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Old 5 August 2020, 04:46 AM   #1
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Blue or brown dial for the red gold Royal Oak Chrono?

I'm interested to know which dial you would choose for the red gold ROC.
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Old 5 August 2020, 05:06 AM   #2
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Depends if you have another blue dial in your collection. AP for sure does blue like no one else. If you don’t have one then go blue, otherwise you will probably regret it later. If you do have a blue already then go with the brown dial. I’ve tried it on and it is absolutely beautiful, classy and unique!
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Old 5 August 2020, 05:10 AM   #3
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Attaching a picture in case you haven’t seen it in person, hope this helps!


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Old 5 August 2020, 08:07 AM   #4
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No wrong choice here really. Although, a blue dial always gets my money.
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Old 9 August 2020, 03:40 PM   #5
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Blue

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Old 9 August 2020, 07:13 PM   #6
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Blue....
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Old 9 August 2020, 07:15 PM   #7
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I personally love blue dials but in this option I'm going for the gold..
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Old 9 August 2020, 09:17 PM   #8
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Thanks for your opinion! So I ordered the blue one and I can pick it up in three weeks��
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Old 9 August 2020, 11:58 PM   #9
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Both are beautiful, but for long term the blue dial is always in demand.
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Old 10 August 2020, 01:44 AM   #10
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Depends if you have another blue dial in your collection. AP for sure does blue like no one else. If you don’t have one then go blue, otherwise you will probably regret it later. If you do have a blue already then go with the brown dial. I’ve tried it on and it is absolutely beautiful, classy and unique!
I agree, blue is ofc nice but ubiquitous, the brown and RG goes so well together, lots of top brands are now exhibiting this lux combo.
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Old 10 August 2020, 01:58 AM   #11
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I think the brown dial compliments much better.

The blue dial seems a bit too quirky for rose gold.


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Old 10 August 2020, 02:58 AM   #12
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I think these are actually quite different watches. First off, if you can swing it, get the full gold and not the alligator strap.

The brown is just total class. It's so warm and beautiful. To me, it's the definition of understated luxury (although I admit a full gold watch surely isn't "understated"). I think it's best if you dress more professionally or business casual.

The blue, as others have said, is gorgeous as well. AP blue is really special. I think the blue dial is a bit more sporty and casual looking and I personally think it is better suited for casual dress and weekend dress. I don't know if I would say blue is quirky with rose gold, but it definitely isn't as striking as the brown.

That said, there are no rules and I'm just giving you my personal thoughts. Honestly, you can't go wrong. My only thing would be don't go for the blue just because blue is more popular. Pick the one that works best for you and your collection.
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Old 10 August 2020, 05:49 AM   #13
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Blue for me... but can’t go wrong with either.
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Old 10 August 2020, 06:34 AM   #14
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I think the brown dial compliments much better.

The blue dial seems a bit too quirky for rose gold.


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Agree. Brown dial is natural choice for RG. Can’t go wrong with either one. I would pick the one that sings the most on the wrist.
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Old 10 August 2020, 04:28 PM   #15
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Brown. I've compared both side by side. IMO, rose gold and blue just don't go together. Blue is a cool color. Hence it works so much better with steel, Ti, white gold and platinum.

There's a reason why almost all premium watch brands use the rose gold and brown combination.
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Old 10 August 2020, 04:31 PM   #16
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I have to admit, I'm tired of the blue dial bandwagon everyone is jumping on.

The pic above with the brown dial on full rose gold looks amazing.
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Old 10 August 2020, 04:31 PM   #17
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RG + Choco dial

That is THE combo these days. All the big boys are having this combo with great success.
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Old 10 August 2020, 04:57 PM   #18
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Blue does not go with the subdials as well as the brown but the fanboys and instagramers will always go blue no matter what.
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Old 10 August 2020, 05:25 PM   #19
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Blue and brown don't match really well... I will go for brown
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Old 11 August 2020, 12:25 AM   #20
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Old 11 August 2020, 02:26 AM   #21
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That gold case looks better on the brown dial
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