Surely thermistor be a Breitling? Or a Halios? Must be loads more but that’s the best I can do when I should be asleep!
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No hope of getting the Rolex, so what are the alternatives, with a yellow dial...must be 41+, and not a diver..approx 5k
Surely thermistor be a Breitling? Or a Halios? Must be loads more but that’s the best I can do when I should be asleep!
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Well it is a dive watch style (which I know you said to avoid) but the Breitling Superoceans and Avenger Seawolfs with Cobra Yellow dial are arguably more iconic as being a definitive Breitling colour. If I was after a yellow dial watch and the OP was an option even vs the Breitling Avenger Seawolf with yellow dial I'd still go for the Breitling TBH. Prob a 20% discount possible also.
For non-divers yellow is such a rare colour I think it is going to be super difficult. Maybe the Aerospace Evo Night Mission Cobra Yellow asa non-diver
Last edited by ryanb741; 12th September 2021 at 09:19.
Left wing option and perhaps more orange than yellow https://nomos-glashuette.com/en/stor...ure-orange-710
Pair with their bracelet https://nomos-glashuette.com/en/stor...sport-18mm-887 (check so it fits)
Not a too bad option and to a 1/3 of the price
Edit. To match a 41mm I’d go for the 38mm model for the right dinner plate feeling.
Interesting question. I must admit I have always exclusively associated yellow dials with divers, and it’s certainly difficult to find any direct alternatives to the OP.
While I agree with Ryan’s post above (and indeed both own and love a Breitling Seawolf with a cobra yellow dial), it really does shout ‘diver’ fairly aggressively.
If I was looking for something more restrained then I’d suggest a Doxa Sub 200. Yes I know it’s technically a dive watch but it’s pretty low key I think. Also it’s £4K under your budget!
Simon
https://timeandtidewatches.com/the-b...-dial-watches/
The Bulgari looks a bit tasty!
Chopard
Thanks guys. The seawolf is a very nice watch, but it's a diver, and on the wrist, it weights a ton.
So far I can't find anything that comes close to the OP.
I'm sure D Dornbluth might be able to do yellow ceramic dial, which might tick the box...
You'd be surprised Dave. I've tried a few, and no joy...if anyone comes across one, let me know, I'd jump on it.
This model is harder to get than the Green Sub currently. I guess because of the comparatively low price there are more people asking. Grey rates are typically double RRP
I am shocked, but then I’m quite out of the Rolex loop these days!
D
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I was thinking of enquiring about a yellow OP but sounds like there is no point. Not surprised having seen them up at over double RRP. I imagine they were making less of them expecting lower demand.
I'd have thought the green & blue would be a harder find.
The prices on Chrono 24 reflect the scarcity/desirability ranking for the OP41.
Turquoise>Yellow>Coral>Green>Dark Blue>Black/Silver.
Broadly the same in the 36 with Pink perhaps ranking second there but not available in 41.
I managed to get in early with a Turquoise 36 for my daughter and recently picked up the yellow 41 which does create a fair amount of attention and comments. If I was trying now my AD pretty much said 2 years plus bordering on forget it!
I would contact anordain and see what they can do. It's not a standard colour but they have produced yellow enamel dials previously. They now offer their watches on a shark mesh bracelet as well.
Edit: apparently the watch below is an orange dial but a more yellow, yellow is possible if you look at the article.
http://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/201...-on-the-wrist/
Last edited by Gerald Genta; 12th September 2021 at 22:35.
Superocean from Breitling would be the obvious option
If you are happy to go used and almost yellow but not exactly, what about a Zenith mango?
There’s a chrono and 3 hand option, and both are a similar size to the OP.
Having read through some of the options that been proposed for an alternative to a Rolex OP with a yellow dial I feel that the only real option that have for something that oozes quality and panache is this
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/01...g?v=1620985114
Hahaha.... I hate to admit that I rather liked it for maybe £50-£100.
Then I discovered that it's £1600. Oh. :-(
https://bamfordlondon.com/products/b...imited-edition