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Old 24 September 2017, 02:09 PM   #1
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116622 - platinum, blue or dark rhodium dial?

Which dial do you like the best? I am thinking of getting one and wondered your thoughts. Any wrist shots would be helpful. Thanks!
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Old 24 September 2017, 02:12 PM   #2
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Blue for me...however I don’t own one.


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Old 24 September 2017, 02:12 PM   #3
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Definitely the blue...put my money where my mouth is at:

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Old 24 September 2017, 02:22 PM   #4
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I love the blue dial
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Old 24 September 2017, 02:31 PM   #5
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I have the rhodium dial and love it. Can't add pics because I'm too new here. lol


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Old 24 September 2017, 02:33 PM   #6
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They are all three absolutely gorgeous.

Ideally, you'd try them all on, at the same time.

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Old 24 September 2017, 02:44 PM   #7
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I personally like the Platinum dial the best! But both the blue and rhodium dials are equally impressive. I'm sure the one you choose will be the right one for you. Good luck with your decision.

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Old 24 September 2017, 02:45 PM   #8
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Got to go with the blue!
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Old 24 September 2017, 03:11 PM   #9
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I'm a big fan of the rhodium but I can't really see you going wrong with any of them.
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Old 24 September 2017, 03:26 PM   #10
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I'm a big fan of the rhodium but I can't really see you going wrong with any of them.
I have the platinum (will post pix tomorrow from my laptop) but I can't disagree. All three of these options are amazing. I don't see how you can go wrong. Pick the one you love best. You'll end up wanting one or all of the others too, unfortunately. I do : )
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Old 24 September 2017, 03:38 PM   #11
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Definitely the blue...put my money where my mouth is at:

Yep, I put my money where your mouth was too
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Old 24 September 2017, 04:45 PM   #12
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Platinum for sure. The blue makes the watch look small, the rhodium is nice but I don't like the baby blue hands. Between me and my wife we both have the his & hers (35mm & 40mm platinum) You can get a 2008 and up 16622 which has all the features like rolex, rolex, rolex for around 5k and up vs the 116622 which is 7k and up. The only thing you won't get is the original clasp from the 16622. It is one of the top 3 most beautiful Rolexes out there.
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Old 24 September 2017, 05:00 PM   #13
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I would go for the rhodium. Love the light blue accents!!
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Old 24 September 2017, 05:10 PM   #14
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I would've put the blue dial behind the others until seeing these pics. The sunburst pumps some life into it
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Old 24 September 2017, 07:11 PM   #15
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They are all three absolutely gorgeous.

Ideally, you'd try them all on, at the same time.

Good luck!


Couldn't agree more. Rolex may not be the cream of the crop but imho they are conservative for the most part and every watch seems to please more people than they disappoint even brands like AP, PP, ALS, and VC have plenty of models that just don't do it for many of their customers. And I'm not even going to get into the really fringe brands like MB&F and Grubel Forsey but I'd take one with out question just wouldn't fork out the cash.


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Old 24 September 2017, 08:01 PM   #16
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Rhodium or platinum for me.
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Old 24 September 2017, 08:59 PM   #17
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There is only one: Platinum dial.

On the other hand the Tahitian MOP is stunning but only comes on the all gold model.

Then again, the blue is fantastic, too. But so is the Rhodium.

Can you afford all of them just to be sure...??
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Old 24 September 2017, 09:02 PM   #18
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The Blue dial is very nice in the "metal"
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Old 24 September 2017, 09:31 PM   #19
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Old 24 September 2017, 09:49 PM   #20
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The blue looks more interesting to me, and the other colours a give the watch too much of a monochrom look.
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Old 24 September 2017, 09:58 PM   #21
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Money mouth here too.

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Old 24 September 2017, 10:00 PM   #22
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Money mouth here too.

I was waiting for the money shot
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Old 24 September 2017, 10:02 PM   #23
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Platinum for me. The perfect match for the bezel and I love the monochromatic look. Feels like jewelry which is what I was missing in my collection.
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Old 24 September 2017, 10:02 PM   #24
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I was waiting for the money shot
We are have amazing weather here today, will put up some pics of my other blue dial as well
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Old 24 September 2017, 10:21 PM   #25
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Kind of new here as well. I've had the platinum dial forever and have grown tired of it. Have maybe worn the watch 5-6 times over the past decade. I'd love to change the look with a different dial. Where do you all recommend to purchase one at a fair price? The blue is stunning! Thx in advance.
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Old 24 September 2017, 10:43 PM   #26
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Tough call. I would probably go blue as the dial is so strong.
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Old 24 September 2017, 10:52 PM   #27
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Platinum 5 digit with the coarser shot blast dial.
But then I'm usually old school.
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Old 24 September 2017, 11:38 PM   #28
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Kind of new here as well. I've had the platinum dial forever and have grown tired of it. Have maybe worn the watch 5-6 times over the past decade. I'd love to change the look with a different dial. Where do you all recommend to purchase one at a fair price? The blue is stunning! Thx in advance.
I was quoted €450 to swap the platinum dial for the blue sunburst dial at the RSC, and I get to keep the plat. dial. This is the six digits, not sure about the five digits YM.
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Old 24 September 2017, 11:51 PM   #29
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I've tried on the blue and the rhodium. I like the rhodium watch a lot more. It is currently my favorite rolex and the one I am eyeing to buy one day.
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Old 25 September 2017, 12:21 AM   #30
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Forgot to add the wrist shot.
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