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Purple is even more majestic [nt]
Sep 13, 2018,21:41 PM
I suppose it depends on which culture and what is considered rare colour at that period of history
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Blue watches, why are they popular now?
By: Clueless_Collector : September 13th, 2018-16:59
I cannot help but noticed this blue trend becoming stronger. If I remember correctly, it all seems to kick off in 2016, when Omega came out with the CK2998 and the Master Moonphase Chrono, then we start seeing blue Of course I might be wrong because the 2...
Red next?
By: fernando : September 13th, 2018-17:16
Look at EdTonkin's . FPJ. ...
The Omega is ..
By: fernando : September 13th, 2018-17:24
a limited run for the Japanese market I believe. Yes, the Tresor with the blue enamel dial. Blue is a popular colour and I also fell victim to it's allure with more blues in my collection than any other colour. Cheers fernando
36mm 16220
By: henryrover : September 14th, 2018-01:16
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The blue trend started way back
By: reintitan : September 13th, 2018-18:00
way before the Omega CK2998 LE came out. It was in the mid-2000s I believe when the floodgates opened and blue dials became at least secondarily familiar with watches as black dials. I recall sometime right before the Speedmaster LE Gemini 4 blue dial cam...
Toilet blue tabs, lolol....what a trend.
By: Clueless_Collector : September 13th, 2018-19:12
My watch bug really grow and started in 2014 when I joined PuristSPro and with the advance in internet accessibility and useful speed. No doubt about your facts... I see now it’s safe to get more blue watches 😬
Purple is even more majestic [nt]
By: Gelato Monster : September 13th, 2018-21:41
I suppose it depends on which culture and what is considered rare colour at that period of history
Apologies...
By: LS : September 14th, 2018-06:19
The "blue whale" is a 60mm blue dive-style Invicta watch that is passed around among members of Watchuseek forum.
Love the blue face.
By: Wojo : September 13th, 2018-18:39
A few years ago I was looking at Breitling’s B2 and Hercules and was amazed on how many were available with a blue face. At the time I ended buying a Zenith DeLuca ( you guessed it, also blue faced) and couldn’t be more pleased with the look. While I love...
Super cool picture 👏🏻
By: Clueless_Collector : September 13th, 2018-19:16
That is quite a rarely seen Zenith, looks great and a keeper I’m sure. Thanks, wojo.
It's not a new phenomenon as seen in 2004
By: MTF : September 13th, 2018-19:15
RaymondS, Here is a Brightz Blue watch from WAKO store in Tokyo circa 2004..... MTF Seiko BRIGHTZ Chronograph 2004 Limited Edition ...
Does not apply to me.
By: MichaelC : September 13th, 2018-19:34
My very first high end watch was a Panerai 87D. That was 2001. I had no black, no silver, no nothing... just a Blue Bomba
It didn’t fly till this year, wonder why?
By: Clueless_Collector : September 13th, 2018-22:20
I know there was a different thread talking about spill over demand. I’m just noticing every Baselworld or SIHH in recent years, there will be a blue watch in high demand. As my reply to MTF above, look at PP 5168G, 5650G, 40th anniversary 5711p/5976g and...
I agree there is most definitely a trend
By: ChristianDK : September 13th, 2018-22:45
You find it in clothes as well. Indigo dye with trendy Japanese brands. Prada promoting black with blue for years - something that used to be a big no-go. For me, I own 3 blue watches. But blue has always been my color since I was a child. It carries a sp...
Stunning!
By: Watch_kha_wen : September 13th, 2018-23:56
Kev
Definitely there will be blue watches every now and then...
By: Clueless_Collector : September 14th, 2018-07:05
I only noticed in recent years of major watch fairs, the sought after and high demand watches has been blue, see my reply to MTF and ChristianDK above. Thanks for the input....and agree a splash of orange is here, like ultraman and new Aquanaut 5968 for t...
Blue isn’t a trend.
By: rip9er : September 14th, 2018-05:44
Traditionally blue was reserved for platinum or special edition watches which to some extent it still is. The right shade of blue for me blends much better with steel than standard black. Decide for yourself ...
Do seem to be more
By: jml_watches : September 14th, 2018-05:47
But is it that blue is different to the norm - black/white, but is safe enough esp compared to say red,green or orange? Have 3 blue watches Poljot alarm - had it for something over a decade ubiquitous Seiko 5 I also got distracted by a vintage blue memovo...
I remember in 2009-2010...
By: watchme : September 18th, 2018-08:56
Carl F Bucherer revealed what they called "the blue wave" - a trio of watches with gorgeous blue dials. They weren't the first, to be sure, but they were the first brand that I saw emphasized it. I ended up getting the T-Graph with blue dial, a personal f...
Two blues from 40+ yrs ago:
By: nomadgiles : September 18th, 2018-13:15
Late 60's 'sparkle' blue: 1974 chronometer blue: Love blue dials! ...
Many more blue dials, and early 80's-90's by my reckoning
By: cazalea : September 18th, 2018-21:21
I have had several blue dial watches from the 80’s & 90’s - the color is not new, just more common now. Perhaps this Croton is the oldest one in my possession now: The Bell-Matic is very early This is late eighties early nineties etc Cazalea ...