What's all the hype regarding Pepsi, Coke, and Root Beer bezels?

[Ivy League]

Ok so what the cute tiny kittens?!?!?!
I own the the latest hottest greatest most desired Rolex on earth. The new and improved 116710 GMT Master IIc. Hands down, this IS the watch of ALL watches. Now I suspect that I'm about to take beating from all those WIS' out there who may believe otherwise. IMAO (in my arrogant opinion), the new ceramic bezel is a perfect masterpiece. So why do people still praise the ugly duckling bezels which are aka those ulcer causing soda beverages that decay your teeth ???????

[scottschoe]

Don't really hear much 'hype' about the bezels...but the color schemes and ability to swap are very nice on the older GMT II.

[Ivy League]

Do the bi colored bezels offer a funtional purpose?

[scottschoe]

Originally Posted by Ivy League

Do the bi colored bezels offer a funtional purpose?

A quick way to determine day or night I suppose (although someone may correct me on this one).

[harvey]

Originally Posted by scottschoe

A quick way to determine day or night I suppose (although someone may correct me on this one).

yeh i thought the same and a 3rd time zone

[C. Davidson]

Based on astcell's (Robert) thread the other day, Rolex is trying to make the Pepsi and Coke ceramic bezels for the GMT. They should be huge hits when they finally debut. Here's the link to Robert's thread.

Rolex VIP night in Tampa: Results!

Frostie found some really good pictures on the internet of what the new bezels might look like on the steel GMT C.

Coloured Ceramic bezel different variations NEW PICS

[bodybump]

Originally Posted by C. Davidson

Based on astcell's (Robert) thread the other day, Rolex is trying to make the Pepsi and Coke ceramic bezels for the GMT. They should be huge hits when they finally debut. Here's the link to Robert's thread.

Rolex VIP night in Tampa: Results!

Frostie found some really good pictures on the internet of what the new bezels might look like on the steel GMT C.

Coloured Ceramic bezel different variations NEW PICS

Chris i am still waiting for a Dr. Pepper bezel to come out...or maybe a budweiser bezel will be good

[mpkRolex]

Originally Posted by scottschoe

A quick way to determine day or night I suppose (although someone may correct me on this one).

Wouldnt it be easier to look outside the window?

[Tools]

When the GMT was first introduced it was designed by a pilot for pilots..

The black over red look is similar to the pilots artificial horizon instrument which was possibly the most important instrument in the cockpit in the 50's.. so it could be argued that the design is nothing more than aesthetics..

In actual use, originally, the GMT did not have the convenient "jump" Mercedes hand so it became convenient to be able to see and set the bezel in relationship to light or dark outside.

[Tools]

Let's keep the personal comments about fellow members to a minimum....

Escalation could lead to somebody picking up an infraction or losing their forum privileges...

[Tools]

Originally Posted by mpkRolex

Wouldnt it be easier to look outside the window?

When you're flying at 35,000 feet, the horizon (and when the sun sets and rises) is dramatically different than it is when driving around in your car...

[RsqVet]

And let us not forget that the GMT was popular with submariners, military pilots and so on who might either spend days / weeks / months locked somewhere windowless OR wake up in a dark room after some well earned sleep and want to know.....

[mcubed]

Originally Posted by mpkRolex

Wouldnt it be easier to look outside the window?

You are using it to keep track of the second timezone, the one you are not in, or to track Greenwich Mean Time.

What you see out your window does not help you determine day or night half a world away (not easily anyway).

[karmatp]

The so called improvements are only improvements to some, I much prefer the classic GMT II to the new ceramic. If someone gave me a new ceramic model I would sell it and but the classic if I didn't already have one. You see, you have you opinion and I have mine, I don't like the larger in you face numbers one the ceramic and polished center links are definitely not for me. I don't want a shinny bracelet or a shinny bezel, so the GMT II has gone from a killer watch to one that I will never spend my hard earned money on. At least you are happy with yours, isn't that all that counts. Sounds like you are a little defensive over the issue, maybe you need to go get yourself a classic GMT pepsi or coke and find out for yourself what the "hype" is all about.

[RossInIllinois]

Originally Posted by Ivy League

Ok so what the #*ck?!?!?!
I own the the latest hottest greatest most desired Rolex on earth. The new and improved 116710 GMT Master IIc. Hands down, this IS the watch of ALL watches. Now I suspect that I'm about to take beating from all those WIS' out there who may believe otherwise. IMAO (in my arrogant opinion), the new ceramic bezel is a perfect masterpiece. So why do people still praise the ugly duckling bezels which are aka those ulcer causing soda beverages that decay your teeth ???????

Odd ball is in babe. I myself will start buying up different bezels for my GMT to change its look from time to time. Maybe even a Jubilee bracelet.

[Ivy League]

Well if the colors changed at 24h and at 12h then yes I can understand how that might indicate AM and PM. But from what I have seen, the colors change at 6h and 18h.
Once again.......what the #*ck?????????

[harvey]

Originally Posted by Ivy League

Well if the colors changed at 24h and at 12h then yes I can understand how that might indicate AM and PM. But from what I have seen, the colors change at 6h and 18h.
Once again.......what the #*ck?????????

you move the bezel round?

im sure there is a thread which describes how to track a third time zone...

here it is http://fejack.net/misc/gmt24/gmt24.htm

[RossInIllinois]

I don't like what Rolex is doing to the new line of "old standards" they are turning them into fashion watches rather than watch/tools. I don't like bling! This is one of the reasons I purchased the last generation GMT II.

[wuzzzer]

Originally Posted by Ivy League

Well if the colors changed at 24h and at 12h then yes I can understand how that might indicate AM and PM. But from what I have seen, the colors change at 6h and 18h.
Once again.......what the #*ck?????????

He said day or night, not AM or PM. The sun doesn't rise at noon and set at midnight.

Scottschoe is correct. It represents sunrise and sunset.

[Ivy League]

Originally Posted by wuzzzer

He said day or night, not AM or PM. The sun doesn't rise at noon and set at midnight.

Scottschoe is correct. It represents sunrise and sunset.

Since when has the sun set at 6:00pm?
I have personally observed the sunset as early as 4:30pm and as late as 10:00pm.
I still do not understand the purpose of the bi colored bezel and how it interfaces with the 24 hour clock.

[Perdu]

Originally Posted by Ivy League

Since when has the sun set at 6:00pm?
I have personally observed the sunset as early as 4:30pm and as late as 10:00pm.
I still do not understand the purpose of the bi colored bezel and how it interfaces with the 24 hour clock.

It rises at 6:00hr and sets at 18:00hr every day on the equator. What I use the two coloured bezel for is I can see 15 minute segments very quickly when using the bezel to time things.

[redshirt1957]

Have a few GMTs and no matter what color bezel insert, I use the watch to tell time. If I need a bezel insert to tell when it is dark outside; I will buy a piano and sing like Stevie Wonder.

[JimC]

Originally Posted by Ivy League

Since when has the sun set at 6:00pm?
I have personally observed the sunset as early as 4:30pm and as late as 10:00pm.
I still do not understand the purpose of the bi colored bezel and how it interfaces with the 24 hour clock.

Of course, the tones on the bezel only represent a generality. It wouldn't apply to all locations, all the time.

Just as your example is one experience, here in Anchorage it's even more different. On the winter solstice, sunrise is almost 10:30 and sunset a little after 15:00. In the summer, just the opposite, when it never gets dark. The further north, it's even more extreme.

The black bezel is just "different". It doesn't provide the graphical representation of day/night, only the numbers. That's just fine, too; whatever your personal preference. It never hurts to verify by just looking out the window...

[Nigel Tufnel]

Originally Posted by Ivy League

Since when has the sun set at 6:00pm?
I have personally observed the sunset as early as 4:30pm and as late as 10:00pm.
I still do not understand the purpose of the bi colored bezel and how it interfaces with the 24 hour clock.

Well, it depends on where you live and your time zone. 6:00 p.m. is 1800 hours, and for my timezone, sunrise today was at 0749 hrs. and sunset will be 1842 hrs. These are very close to the colored markers on the classic bezel, wouldn't you say?

http://www.wxusa.com/wx1/wx.php?conf...Z076&icao=KDET

[Astroguy]

Originally Posted by Ivy League

Well if the colors changed at 24h and at 12h then yes I can understand how that might indicate AM and PM. But from what I have seen, the colors change at 6h and 18h.
Once again.......what the #*ck?????????

WoW!!

I only went to collage for four years and I can figure it out.

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by Astroguy

WoW!!

I only went to collage for four years and I can figure it out.

You went to college for 4 years and still haven't figured out the correct spelling of college!!

[bodybump]

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

You went to college for 4 years and still haven't figured out the correct spelling of college!!

you crack me up JJ

[Andad]

Originally Posted by Ivy League

Well if the colors changed at 24h and at 12h then yes I can understand how that might indicate AM and PM. But from what I have seen, the colors change at 6h and 18h.
Once again.......what the #*ck?????????

I have been proved correct once more.

[busa180]

Originally Posted by Ivy League

Ok so what the #*ck?!?!?!
Hands down, this IS the watch of ALL watches. Now I suspect that I'm about to take beating from all those WIS' out there who may believe otherwise.
IMAO (in my arrogant opinion), the new ceramic bezel is a perfect masterpiece. So why do people still praise the ugly duckling bezels

Preepy boy.Pull your head out of your ass before you post tripe like this.

[Ivy League]

Originally Posted by busa180

Preepy boy.Pull your head out of your ass before you post tripe like this.

Yes it is somewhat difficult to type with my head stuck up my ass.
Relax and go take your meds.