ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Avilanche · 2 June 2018, 04:14 PM

Hi Folks,
No matter how much i tried, i wasn’t able to have a liking to the new Blue/red (violet/pink) colors of the Pepsi bezel...i have tried to look through all the images possible on our TRF as well as on the internet to understand the huge fan following of the new Pepsi bezel...yday, i visited the newly opened Rolex Boutique in Dubai Mall and incidentally (suprisingly) saw the new BLRO with blue dial there.
Understanding that Pepsi ‘18 and the BLRO ‘18 (white gold, blue dial) have the same colored bezel, i tried it on side by side by BLNR...still the colors look off and didnt entice me...
Sharing it here..
Btw, the new Rolex Boutique in Dubai mall is an amazement, 3 floors, with the top floor having a customer experience centre set up along with a 3.5 mins video about Rolex in their well made albeit small theatre, that will leave one dazed!!!

MJ8 · 2 June 2018, 04:24 PM

Looks good to me

zen watch · 2 June 2018, 04:35 PM

To each his own, I guess. At any rate. Was the blro available for walk-in clients?

Avilanche · 2 June 2018, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zen watch

To each his own, I guess. At any rate. Was the blro available for walk-in clients?

Yes, I was a walk in there, had never been to this particular boutique...and ofcourse, you can talk them into it...repect is highly rewarded :)

zaratsu · 2 June 2018, 05:35 PM

I agree, much prefer the BLNR colors.

Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

henrylee · 2 June 2018, 05:37 PM

The blue on the BLNR is perfect. Not much for the purple and cranberry.

JRT · 2 June 2018, 07:24 PM

It is indeed purple-pink instead of blue-red bezel for the new BLRO. I agree the BLNR provides us with much better bezel colors.

However, I may accept the new BLRO if it is available to me without charging the premium.

Blaner · 2 June 2018, 07:29 PM

I don't know about pink or not, but the blue is certainly purple compared to the BLNR. I was sure it was just individual photo lighting, but it's very enlightening to see them side by side. Love the blue on the BLNR...blue on the BLRO isn't necessarily bad, but I find it less likable than BLNR.

I assume it was intentional...but why?

JRT · 2 June 2018, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blaner

I don't know about pink or not, but the blue is certainly purple compared to the BLNR. I was sure it was just individual photo lighting, but it's very enlightening to see them side by side. Love the blue on the BLNR...blue on the BLRO isn't necessarily bad, but I find it less likable than BLNR.

I assume it was intentional...but why?

I guess Rolex has some kind of technological difficulty to make a true blue-red ceramic bezel.

JRT · 3 June 2018, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JRT

It is indeed purple-pink instead of blue-red bezel for the new BLRO. I agree the BLNR provides us with much better bezel colors.

However, I may accept the new BLRO if it is available to me without charging the premium.

I thought the new SS BLRO (with a purple-pink ceramic bezel) would be added and be a good pair with my BLNR, but it would not deserve any premium over its MSRP.

Kel_Solaar · 2 June 2018, 07:42 PM

Well done, good photo opportunity. Hope the new boutique was nice. In that photo, the blue and black come out a winner for me.

DoctorA · 2 June 2018, 07:47 PM

BLNR is the winner for me in that photo!

ap1 · 2 June 2018, 08:58 PM

Oyster and blue/black trumps imo, shields up

1William · 2 June 2018, 09:01 PM

You can see the difference but I like it. I am not currently in the market for the BLRO but in the future when the newness wears off and the prices adjust downward I would be a buyer.

Soultime · 2 June 2018, 09:11 PM

If they had both been released at the same time, I imagine the hype would have been for the BLNR based on that picture.

tyler1980 · 2 June 2018, 09:14 PM

101031-28 · 3 June 2018, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tyler1980

yep

brandrea · 2 June 2018, 09:13 PM

IMO the first generation BLRO with black dial is much nicer.

tyler1980 · 2 June 2018, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandrea

IMO the first generation BLRO with black dial is much nicer.

i agree, i think. I was a big fan of the old WG BLRO but haven't seen the new dial yet IRL.

emersm · 2 June 2018, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandrea

IMO the first generation BLRO with black dial is much nicer.

I agree.

fskywalker · 3 June 2018, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandrea

IMO the first generation BLRO with black dial is much nicer.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

superdog · 2 June 2018, 09:17 PM

I don’t like cranberry.

And I have a serious dislike for purple.

But I really still like this bezel. I prefer the SS because I’ve got a thing for jubilee ever since getting my DJ41 on jubilee.

It’s strange for me. There’s a lot I don’t like separately. But all together, I’m loving it. Can’t waiy for mine to come in. It’ll make a great pair with my BLNR on a sub bracelet.

travisb · 2 June 2018, 09:19 PM

Not everyone's taste but that's why we have options.
I absolutely love the colors on the ceramic BLROs and can't wait to add the SS.

sbardy69 · 2 June 2018, 09:23 PM

Love them both. Can’t wait to have the Pepsi side by side with the batman.

sbardy69 · 2 June 2018, 09:24 PM

Forgot to mention that I don’t think the blue from the batman would look right with the red. The blue on the batman is way too bold.

Boaters · 2 June 2018, 09:27 PM

They both look good IMHO

superbry · 2 June 2018, 09:31 PM

i like blnr more than the new blro as well.

Roger Lococco · 2 June 2018, 09:54 PM

Yikes. That’s all I can really say. Yikes.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Racerdj · 2 June 2018, 09:58 PM

The BLNR is still almost perfection!

037 · 2 June 2018, 10:10 PM

The red/blue doesn't bother me nearly as much as the stickers remaining on that BLNR.

2 June 2018, 04:14 PM	#1
Avilanche "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Wristland Watch: Submariner Hulk Posts: 107	Bezel comparison: BLNR vs new BLRO side by side.. Hi Folks, No matter how much i tried, i wasn’t able to have a liking to the new Blue/red (violet/pink) colors of the Pepsi bezel...i have tried to look through all the images possible on our TRF as well as on the internet to understand the huge fan following of the new Pepsi bezel...yday, i visited the newly opened Rolex Boutique in Dubai Mall and incidentally (suprisingly) saw the new BLRO with blue dial there. Understanding that Pepsi ‘18 and the BLRO ‘18 (white gold, blue dial) have the same colored bezel, i tried it on side by side by BLNR...still the colors look off and didnt entice me... Sharing it here.. Btw, the new Rolex Boutique in Dubai mall is an amazement, 3 floors, with the top floor having a customer experience centre set up along with a 3.5 mins video about Rolex in their well made albeit small theatre, that will leave one dazed!!! Attached Images

2 June 2018, 04:35 PM	#3
zen watch "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: SEA Watch: Subc Posts: 147	To each his own, I guess. At any rate. Was the blro available for walk-in clients? __________________ 36 mm datejust SubmarinerC Blnr Blro

2 June 2018, 05:37 PM	#6
henrylee "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Socal/LA Watch: 116610LN Ceramic Posts: 3,223	The blue on the BLNR is perfect. Not much for the purple and cranberry. __________________ ♛ Sub 116610LN 2011 ♛ GMT 126710BLNR 2021 ♛ GMT 126711CHNR 2020 ♛ Datejust 16233 X-series 1993 Ω Speedmaster Mitsukoshi 2019 č Cartier Tank w5200025 2021

2 June 2018, 07:42 PM	#11
Kel_Solaar "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 93	Well done, good photo opportunity. Hope the new boutique was nice. In that photo, the blue and black come out a winner for me. __________________ All those moments will be lost, in time, like... tears in rain. Time... to die.

2 June 2018, 07:47 PM	#12
DoctorA "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 6,545	BLNR is the winner for me in that photo! __________________ Wear the watch you like, not the one they tell you to wear!

2 June 2018, 04:24 PM	#2
MJ8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: UK Watch: 116610LN Posts: 424	Looks good to me

2 June 2018, 05:35 PM	#5
zaratsu "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: AU Posts: 123	I agree, much prefer the BLNR colors. Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

2 June 2018, 07:24 PM	#7
JRT "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Taiwan Watch: Rolex BLNR Posts: 2,308	It is indeed purple-pink instead of blue-red bezel for the new BLRO. I agree the BLNR provides us with much better bezel colors. However, I may accept the new BLRO if it is available to me without charging the premium.

2 June 2018, 07:29 PM	#8
Blaner "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: NC, USA Watch: BLNR, 5513 Posts: 74	I don't know about pink or not, but the blue is certainly purple compared to the BLNR. I was sure it was just individual photo lighting, but it's very enlightening to see them side by side. Love the blue on the BLNR...blue on the BLRO isn't necessarily bad, but I find it less likable than BLNR. I assume it was intentional...but why?

2 June 2018, 08:58 PM	#13
ap1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,537	Oyster and blue/black trumps imo, shields up

2 June 2018, 09:01 PM	#14
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,787	You can see the difference but I like it. I am not currently in the market for the BLRO but in the future when the newness wears off and the prices adjust downward I would be a buyer.

2 June 2018, 09:11 PM	#15
Soultime "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 1,071	If they had both been released at the same time, I imagine the hype would have been for the BLNR based on that picture.

2 June 2018, 09:14 PM	#16
tyler1980 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 17,622	__________________ Instagram: tyler.watches current collection: Patek 5164A, Patek 5524G, Rolex Platinum Daytona 116506, Rolex Sea Dweller 43 126600, Rolex GMT II 116710LN, AP 15400ST (silver), Panerai 913, Omega Speedmaster moonwatch, Tudor Black Bay (Harrods Edition)

2 June 2018, 09:13 PM	#18
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,129	IMO the first generation BLRO with black dial is much nicer.

2 June 2018, 09:17 PM	#22
superdog 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Seth Location: nj Watch: Omega Posts: 24,834	I don’t like cranberry. And I have a serious dislike for purple. But I really still like this bezel. I prefer the SS because I’ve got a thing for jubilee ever since getting my DJ41 on jubilee. It’s strange for me. There’s a lot I don’t like separately. But all together, I’m loving it. Can’t waiy for mine to come in. It’ll make a great pair with my BLNR on a sub bracelet. __________________ If happiness is a state of mind, why look anywhere else for it? IG: gsmotorclub IG: thesawcollection (Both mostly just car stuff)

2 June 2018, 09:19 PM	#23
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,493	Not everyone's taste but that's why we have options. I absolutely love the colors on the ceramic BLROs and can't wait to add the SS.

2 June 2018, 09:23 PM	#24
sbardy69 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 97	Love them both. Can’t wait to have the Pepsi side by side with the batman.

2 June 2018, 09:24 PM	#25
sbardy69 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 97	Forgot to mention that I don’t think the blue from the batman would look right with the red. The blue on the batman is way too bold.

2 June 2018, 09:27 PM	#26
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,653	They both look good IMHO

2 June 2018, 09:31 PM	#27
superbry Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: HKG Watch: Rolex, Panerai Posts: 223	i like blnr more than the new blro as well.

2 June 2018, 09:54 PM	#28
Roger Lococco "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: Roger Lococco Location: Asia Watch: 126719BLRO Pepsi Posts: 2,980	Yikes. That’s all I can really say. Yikes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 116500 Daytona White Dial 126710BLNR GMT II 126719BLRO Blue Dial Pepsi GMT II

2 June 2018, 09:58 PM	#29
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	The BLNR is still almost perfection! __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

2 June 2018, 10:10 PM	#30
037 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Posts: 6,173	The red/blue doesn't bother me nearly as much as the stickers remaining on that BLNR.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode