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    Oyster Perpetual 41

    Is it even worth asking a dealer to order one or am kidding myself with no previous purchase history etc? Not looking for the hyped up blue.

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    I've been waiting 6 months for the blue. Haven't heard anything yet. But you might get lucky.

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    Hope I’m not jinxing anything but let’s see what happens with demand once Covid eases and people are back to spend their hard earned money on travels, cars, nights out etc …

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    Quote Originally Posted by JPCain86 View Post
    I've been waiting 6 months for the blue. Haven't heard anything yet. But you might get lucky.
    Yeah, I think I will contact a couple of AD's, nothing to lose I guess. I'd rather do it in person, but I don't have a dealer within easy distance.

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    Might be for the cream, navy or black. Wouldn’t bother for the red, green or yellow. You already know re blue.

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    Saw the navy in Goldsmiths recently & it was surprisingly nice. I do wish they hadn't discontinued the white though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AAddict View Post
    Is it even worth asking a dealer to order one or am kidding myself with no previous purchase history etc? Not looking for the hyped up blue.
    With no previous history you’ll hugely struggle.
    Your best bet is trying to get a black as that’s the least desirable

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jari37 View Post
    Saw the navy in Goldsmiths recently & it was surprisingly nice. I do wish they hadn't discontinued the white though.
    Yup same here.

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    Secondary market pricing on the red, green and yellow dials is becoming silly as well now following the "Tiffany" nonsense

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    Quote Originally Posted by petay993 View Post
    Secondary market pricing on the red, green and yellow dials is becoming silly as well now following the "Tiffany" nonsense
    Come on, this Green dial is a bargin with the Patek dial !

    https://www.chrono24.co.uk/rolex/oys...id22054081.htm

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    Quote Originally Posted by JPCain86 View Post
    I've been waiting 6 months for the blue. Haven't heard anything yet. But you might get lucky.
    Is there more than one blue variant? The Tiffany blue is listed by grey dealers at a seriously ludicrous premium so assume ADs will be treating them like Daytonas.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Boss13 View Post
    Come on, this Green dial is a bargin with the Patek dial !

    https://www.chrono24.co.uk/rolex/oys...id22054081.htm
    Surely they won't find someone that stupid?

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    These are my preferred colours, I realise the green would be much harder to source.

    Screenshot 2022-01-06 at 12.15.51 by Anthony Andrades, on Flickr

    Screenshot 2022-01-06 at 12.16.01 by Anthony Andrades, on Flickr

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    Navy, silver, or black. Forget all other colours exist…

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    I picked up my Navy OP41 late last year and absolutely love it....



    The size is great, and along with the GS they make a great pairing.


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    Quote Originally Posted by woodruffm View Post
    I picked up my Navy OP41 late last year and absolutely love it....



    The size is great, and along with the GS they make a great pairing.

    Goodness me. Those are two understated, classy little beauties you have there. Bravo.

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    The Oyster Perpetual 41 is a lovely watch but certainly wear big, I found the one I owned out of proportion for that style of watch.

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    Quote Originally Posted by boring_sandwich View Post
    The Oyster Perpetual 41 is a lovely watch but certainly wear big, I found the one I owned out of proportion for that style of watch.
    My wrist is around 7.25" and it definitely takes me a couple of days to adjust after wearing one of my other watches, there's certainly a lot of dial on show.

    I have never got to try one of the OP39s or say a 214270 so I don't know how the dial compares in size to those watches.

    I do love the simplicity and the lack of polishing on show in comparison to the DJ, I can see mine staying with me long term.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Boss13 View Post
    Come on, this Green dial is a bargain with the Patek dial !

    https://www.chrono24.co.uk/rolex/oys...id22054081.htm

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    Quote Originally Posted by woodruffm View Post
    My wrist is around 7.25" and it definitely takes me a couple of days to adjust after wearing one of my other watches, there's certainly a lot of dial on show.

    I have never got to try one of the OP39s or say a 214270 so I don't know how the dial compares in size to those watches.

    I do love the simplicity and the lack of polishing on show in comparison to the DJ, I can see mine staying with me long term.
    The OP41 does wear bigger than both. I have had both the OP39 and the 214270 and found the Explorer wore big with the OP39 being the best size wise.

    My wrist is also the same size at 7.25"

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    Quote Originally Posted by boring_sandwich View Post
    The OP41 does wear bigger than both. I have had both the OP39 and the 214270 and found the Explorer wore big with the OP39 being the best size wise.

    My wrist is also the same size at 7.25"
    Thank you for the info, it's good to know as I have considered a 214270 in the past.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Boss13 View Post
    Come on, this Green dial is a bargin with the Patek dial !

    https://www.chrono24.co.uk/rolex/oys...id22054081.htm
    What a joke… these dealers are pretty shameless aren’t they.


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    Quote Originally Posted by kinyik View Post
    What a joke… these dealers are pretty shameless aren’t they.


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    That's just a private seller being greedy, hope he misses the boat when the price plummets

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    I asked to be put on numerous waiting lists about 10 months ago. No call. That’s assuming I actually got put on the waiting list in the first place…wouldn’t surprise me if my details were written down for show then put in the bin!

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    Quote Originally Posted by boring_sandwich View Post
    The OP41 does wear bigger than both. I have had both the OP39 and the 214270 and found the Explorer wore big with the OP39 being the best size wise.

    My wrist is also the same size at 7.25"


    Looks small next to a Panerai so it’s all relative. It’s the dial that makes the watch feel big, particular in the brighter colours although it’s not a real issue for me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by boring_sandwich View Post
    The Oyster Perpetual 41 is a lovely watch but certainly wear big, I found the one I owned out of proportion for that style of watch.
    I would normally agree with you and have hithertoo advocated 36mm for average sized wrists when ever asked but I tried the op41 green and red on last night and I have say they wore much much better than I expected. Looking at reviews the case size appears to actually be 39.5mm and the new 41s have 21 inch bracelet at the lugs so the proportions seem better to me. The domed bezel doesnt look too big unlike on the dj41 imo. I'd probably so bright blue dial as the darker colours shrink the size. At rrp I'd be tempted (although I'm on a no spending policy currently).

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    Quote Originally Posted by woodruffm View Post
    I picked up my Navy OP41 late last year and absolutely love it....



    The size is great, and along with the GS they make a great pairing.

    Stunning. I think this would be the pick of the bunch for me.

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    Not a Rolex fan at all, but that blue dial and plane bezel version is quite lovely.

    Rugged and stylish.

    That in a 39 or 42mm would make me happy.

    Not that I'd ever buy one. :)

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    Quote Originally Posted by beechcustom View Post
    I would normally agree with you and have hithertoo advocated 36mm for average sized wrists when ever asked but I tried the op41 green and red on last night and I have say they wore much much better than I expected. Looking at reviews the case size appears to actually be 39.5mm and the new 41s have 21 inch bracelet at the lugs so the proportions seem better to me. The domed bezel doesnt look too big unlike on the dj41 imo. I'd probably so bright blue dial as the darker colours shrink the size. At rrp I'd be tempted (although I'm on a no spending policy currently).
    I agree the OP41 wears better than a DJ41 in terms of size. I moved my blue dialed OP41 on very quickly as I felt the large dial didn't really work for that classic style of watch.

    It's a lovely watch though if you don't mind the big dial and have the wrists to carry it off.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ascalon View Post
    Not a Rolex fan at all, but that blue dial and plane bezel version is quite lovely.

    Rugged and stylish.

    That in a 39 or 42mm would make me happy.

    Not that I'd ever buy one. :)
    The op41 is actually 39.5cm across the case.

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