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Oyster Perpetual 39, worth it?

  1. thelinendial Feb 20, 2020

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    Congrats on your watch! I also own the OP34 other than my Omega White Waffle, it's my go-to favourite watch in my entire collection. It's good dressed up at work and also on the weekend with a t-shirt.
     
  2. thelinendial Feb 20, 2020

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    How are you measuring accuracy? I never did this, but wouldn't mind giving it a go to compare.
     
  3. Gui13250 Feb 20, 2020

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    Well, it is maybe not the most accuracy option, but I compared to my iPhone after 5 days and divided it then
     
  4. Gui13250 Feb 20, 2020

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    I would be interested getting chrono comparateur result from a 3132 to understand how it goes
     
  5. gohmdoree Feb 20, 2020

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    The white does look great.

    When I picked up my OP I went for a 34. I took it to be very understated which was what I was going for at the time. The 36 was available I believe, but I liked the cleaner dial of the 34. It looks tiny on 7.25" wrist but I'm happy with it.

    Please wear it well and in good health!
     
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  6. profzhu Feb 21, 2020

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    the OP movement IMO is more accurate given it doesn't need to power the date wheel
     
  7. lindo Feb 21, 2020

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    Interesting viewpoint - is that based on your knowledge as a watchmaker? I thought that powering the date function might in some very small way reduce the reserve, but would not have any impact on the movement's accuracy.
     
  8. profzhu Feb 21, 2020

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    That was what I was told by my watchmaker, that complications somewhat affects the amplitude. Say for date change - when it's storing up the power for the instant change; for starting and stopping a chronograph - the change in power draw. From what I read that was also the selling point for the Lange annual and perpetual calendars, where they can make a movement where it's instant change for the date, month, and day without measurable effect on the accuracy.
     
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  9. lindo Feb 21, 2020

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    Thanks. I confess I had never thought about it. You have prompted an interest in the the Lange movements now!
     
  10. NYCwatchgal Feb 21, 2020

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    Congrats on your OP! Looks really awesome on your wrist! Glad you treated yourself. Life's too short :D

    I agree that the OP is a great everyday watch. I tend to wear my OP34 more often than my other watches. I also borrow my mom's OP34 olive green dial from time to time. The OP39 dark rhodium has caught my eye. Too bad that color doesn't come in 34. Probably a good thing ;)

    Also, not a fan of the cyclops on the Rolex.

    You'll enjoy wearing this one for a long time to come :)
     
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  11. jankymutt Feb 23, 2020

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    The 36 looks great on you! I would go with this one!
     
  12. 405 Feb 25, 2020

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    I think the OP is worth it, especially the white dial. Hype aside, it is one of the best looking modern Rolex. Often overlooked.
     
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  13. mick_rad Jun 10, 2020

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    That blue dial OP36 looks amazing! I like how it seems almost black at certain angles. Perhaps a candidate for a single-watch collection, if I were so bold.
     
  14. Gui13250 Sep 1, 2020

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    Now discontinued, and already 2 advert on a French website from people looking for Op39 white dial.

    it seems that it has to be no more available to get people’s attention!
     
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  15. u35rm8 Sep 1, 2020

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    The white dial would be my pick of the bunch and am surprised it’s discontinued.
     
  16. Tempus Sep 1, 2020

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    Well what a surprise...Rolex obviously listened to its market re: new Sub (although I don't mind the maxi case) but what a retrograde step with the Oyster Perpetual range! They dropped its most lauded model.

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  17. kip595 Sep 1, 2020

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    With the new changes announced yesterday, I better move the 39 OP blue dial up in my 'get-eventually' list...
     
  18. slwoodster Sep 2, 2020

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    It’s been very difficult to get ahold of the last year. Really a perfect basic, everyday starter piece.
     
  19. sah Sep 3, 2020

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    Looks like OP39s are dropped for the larger 41mm size. Not liking the double indices.
     
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  20. Redadmiral2 Sep 3, 2020

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    Op 39 has the shortest run of any Rolex watch in history apparently. image.jpg
     
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