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Trystero · 23 January 2018, 07:39 AM

After several months of internal debate, I finally pulled the trigger on a GMT-IIc. I can't wait to take pictures when it arrives.

To those with a GMT, is there anything I should know beforehand that I may have not heard about? Thanks.

Helmi · 23 January 2018, 07:55 AM

Congrats

cburgs56 · 23 January 2018, 07:56 AM

Congrats

GerardoG · 23 January 2018, 07:57 AM

Congratulations!!!!

DoctorA · 23 January 2018, 07:57 AM

Enjoy! Great watch! I have the BLNR version of it and absolutely love it
Congratulations!!

And1dre · 23 January 2018, 08:01 AM

Congrats!

crazyjazy · 23 January 2018, 08:48 AM

Don’t be paranoid about scratches on the PCLs. Especially the clasp. Hairline scratches are normal and unavoidable.

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jaisonline · 23 January 2018, 08:49 AM

congrats! only problem is buying one Rolex ultimately leads to owning more. i purchased my first rolex 3 years ago. now i'm up to 4 rolex and 2 tudor watches including my own 116710 (black bezel).

2 good gmt links other than the countless great threads here.
http://www.gmtmasterhistory.com/
https://www.minus4plus6.com/116710.php
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=135533

Trystero · 23 January 2018, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaisonline

congrats! only problem is buying one Rolex ultimately leads to owning more. i purchased my first rolex 3 years ago. now i'm up to 4 rolex and 2 tudor watches including my own 116710 (black bezel).

2 good gmt links other than the countless great threads here.
http://www.gmtmasterhistory.com/
https://www.minus4plus6.com/116710.php
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=135533

Thanks for the info! I'm fully prepared to eventually want another Rolex. Hopefully it won't be for many years though.

twitch54 · 23 January 2018, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trystero

To those with a GMT, is there anything I should know beforehand that I may have not heard about? Thanks.

Congrats, wear it with a smile !

TheRolexKingofLV · 23 January 2018, 08:57 AM

Ccongrats in advance!

rmlovett1 · 23 January 2018, 08:59 AM

Great first choice! Congratulations!

glenn_herwig · 23 January 2018, 09:02 AM

Something to take note... when setting time and date don’t wind the hour hand really really fast. That could break it then needing a service.

watchwatcher · 23 January 2018, 10:50 AM

One of my favorites of the modern reference...huge congrats!

16610v · 23 January 2018, 11:16 AM

Congrats! gmt ii is iconic.

GFONG · 23 January 2018, 11:19 AM

Congrats! Which model you bought?

Trystero · 23 January 2018, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GFONG

Congrats! Which model you bought?

I got the 116710LN. I looked into the BLNR but I feel like all-black is more versatile for my kind of attire.

Bond's First Watch · 23 January 2018, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trystero

I got the 116710LN. I looked into the BLNR but I feel like all-black is more versatile for my kind of attire.

I've owned both. You'll love the watch. Congrats.

By the way, watch a YouTube video on how to set the watch. It has one of the most versatile movements in the Rolex line.

nick c · 23 January 2018, 12:41 PM

Congratulations!

Allanmodel · 23 January 2018, 01:07 PM

Congrats~~

WatchinMD · 23 January 2018, 01:15 PM

Congrats

Art 1 · 23 January 2018, 01:16 PM

You chose well.

Banded · 23 January 2018, 01:21 PM

You chose well. I just bought the same watch last week. I freakin love it. It was my first Rolex as well. I catch myself looking at it all the time!!

Trystero · 27 January 2018, 03:20 PM

Finally picked it up. I actually thought it was broken when I first tried using it - turns out I'm just a dumbass and only counted 40 half turns rather than 40 full turns. It's a 2008 model with some light dings but, considering this will be my daily watch, I don't care too much.

One person did point out the spacing between the Oyster Perpetual Date is somewhat wide on mine compared to others - are dial variations something common with modern Rolexes?

Rad22 · 27 January 2018, 03:27 PM

Congrats!

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Danny83 · 27 January 2018, 05:16 PM

Congrats

ejvette · 27 January 2018, 08:23 PM

Spoonage · 27 January 2018, 08:56 PM

Congrats.

There are variations on the Sub, so I would assume same holds true for the GMT. The spacing on yours is a bit different than my BLNR (bought in 2014).

Sarosh · 27 January 2018, 09:03 PM

Congratulations! Enjoy when it gets on your wrist!!!

Mick8moses · 28 January 2018, 12:06 AM

Congrats

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23 January 2018, 07:39 AM	#1
Trystero "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: California Watch: 116710LN Posts: 70	Incoming - First Rolex! After several months of internal debate, I finally pulled the trigger on a GMT-IIc. I can't wait to take pictures when it arrives. To those with a GMT, is there anything I should know beforehand that I may have not heard about? Thanks.

23 January 2018, 07:57 AM	#5
DoctorA "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 6,545	Enjoy! Great watch! I have the BLNR version of it and absolutely love it Congratulations!! __________________ Wear the watch you like, not the one they tell you to wear!

23 January 2018, 08:57 AM	#11
TheRolexKingofLV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Trace Location: Vegas/Bay Area Posts: 9,234	Ccongrats in advance! __________________ Official Host "The Penthouse Party" Las Vegas 2018 Instagram @tracenunes

23 January 2018, 09:02 AM	#13
glenn_herwig "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Glenn Location: NJ Posts: 309	Something to take note... when setting time and date don’t wind the hour hand really really fast. That could break it then needing a service. __________________ Omega Speedmaster Professional 311.30.42.30.01.005 Jaeger Le Coultre Grande Date 240.8.15 Instagram: @select.timepieces

23 January 2018, 11:16 AM	#15
16610v "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: YL Watch: Submariner Posts: 701	Congrats! gmt ii is iconic. __________________ Instagram: litwing23

23 January 2018, 07:55 AM	#2
Helmi "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Doha Posts: 2,065	Congrats

23 January 2018, 07:56 AM	#3
cburgs56 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: TEXAS Watch: 116610 LV Posts: 417	Congrats

23 January 2018, 07:57 AM	#4
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Congratulations!!!!

23 January 2018, 08:01 AM	#6
And1dre "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Silicon Valley Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,182	Congrats!

23 January 2018, 08:48 AM	#7
crazyjazy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indiana Watch: 116710LN Posts: 84	Don’t be paranoid about scratches on the PCLs. Especially the clasp. Hairline scratches are normal and unavoidable. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

23 January 2018, 08:49 AM	#8
jaisonline 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA Watch: 5 digit models Posts: 1,516	congrats! only problem is buying one Rolex ultimately leads to owning more. i purchased my first rolex 3 years ago. now i'm up to 4 rolex and 2 tudor watches including my own 116710 (black bezel). 2 good gmt links other than the countless great threads here. http://www.gmtmasterhistory.com/ https://www.minus4plus6.com/116710.php https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=135533

23 January 2018, 08:59 AM	#12
rmlovett1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,509	Great first choice! Congratulations!

23 January 2018, 10:50 AM	#14
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,044	One of my favorites of the modern reference...huge congrats!

23 January 2018, 11:19 AM	#16
GFONG "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Galen Location: SG / HK Watch: Lange / Rolex Posts: 2,810	Congrats! Which model you bought?

23 January 2018, 12:41 PM	#19
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Congratulations!

23 January 2018, 01:07 PM	#20
Allanmodel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Allan Location: Little Red Dot Watch: Still Looking....! Posts: 3,899	Congrats~~

23 January 2018, 01:15 PM	#21
WatchinMD "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Larry Location: Maryland Watch: Saxonia Moonphase Posts: 3,428	Congrats

23 January 2018, 01:16 PM	#22
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	You chose well.

23 January 2018, 01:21 PM	#23
Banded "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Mississippi Posts: 52	You chose well. I just bought the same watch last week. I freakin love it. It was my first Rolex as well. I catch myself looking at it all the time!!

27 January 2018, 03:20 PM	#24
Trystero "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: California Watch: 116710LN Posts: 70	Finally picked it up. I actually thought it was broken when I first tried using it - turns out I'm just a dumbass and only counted 40 half turns rather than 40 full turns. It's a 2008 model with some light dings but, considering this will be my daily watch, I don't care too much. One person did point out the spacing between the Oyster Perpetual Date is somewhat wide on mine compared to others - are dial variations something common with modern Rolexes? Attached Images

27 January 2018, 03:27 PM	#25
Rad22 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Mike! Location: Michigan Watch: Rolex Datejust 41 Posts: 971	Congrats! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 116610LV 116500LN, 116520 white 126334 Jubilee, fluted, rhodium+diamond 126710 BLRO 326934 Blue

27 January 2018, 05:16 PM	#26
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27 January 2018, 08:23 PM	#27
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27 January 2018, 08:56 PM	#28
Spoonage 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: California Posts: 3,133	Congrats. There are variations on the Sub, so I would assume same holds true for the GMT. The spacing on yours is a bit different than my BLNR (bought in 2014).

27 January 2018, 09:03 PM	#29
Sarosh "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: London Watch: BLNR Posts: 2,222	Congratulations! Enjoy when it gets on your wrist!!! __________________ ----- “It’s a watch, it tells time. Not much else”

28 January 2018, 12:06 AM	#30
Mick8moses Banned Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Mick Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,524	Congrats Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

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