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ink3027 · 7 February 2018, 07:47 AM

For those that ended up brushing the PCLs on the BLNR, where did you get it done? Will an AD do it, or would you need to find a trustworthy local jeweler?

Thanks for any help y'all can provide.

123joule · 7 February 2018, 08:02 AM

My AD would brush the bracelet, so it depends on the AD.

Mrcoach32 · 7 February 2018, 08:07 AM

I just purchased a 97200 so I could switch between PCL and brushed whenever. Hard to find though.

sholzer · 7 February 2018, 08:08 AM

Buy a sub so you can put its bracelet on the BLNR

Swiss Mad! · 7 February 2018, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by sholzer

Buy a sub so you can put its bracelet on the BLNR

Are you sure? I'm positive there was a thread (or threads) where this has been discussed before.
From memory, some members were saying it was a regular pain in the a* trying to get the GMT bracelet to fit a Sub and vise versa.
Apols if I dreamt all that and it actually fits straight on like a glove! Lol

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sholzer · 7 February 2018, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swiss Mad!

Are you sure? I'm positive there was a thread (or threads) where this has been discussed before.
From memory, some members were saying it was a regular pain in the a* trying to get the GMT bracelet to fit a Sub and vise versa.
Apols if I dreamt all that and it actually fits straight on like a glove! Lol

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I've never tried myself even though I own both, but I can give it a shot tonight. I don't think there are any issues though, but I do recall some issues with endlinks not lining up on when putting a jubilee on a GMT.

Mrcoach32 · 7 February 2018, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swiss Mad!

Are you sure? I'm positive there was a thread (or threads) where this has been discussed before.
From memory, some members were saying it was a regular pain in the a* trying to get the GMT bracelet to fit a Sub and vise versa.
Apols if I dreamt all that and it actually fits straight on like a glove! Lol

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I put a 97200 on mine and it wasn't difficult at all. Took me a few minutes tops. I also brought it in to an AD to have them look it over and he said it was as solid as the SubC I was wearing.

Krash · 8 February 2018, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by sholzer

Buy a sub so you can put its bracelet on the BLNR

Or you can buy a Sub and just wear the Sub.

wulin · 7 February 2018, 08:43 AM

PCL is indeed more prone to scratches, but it does look an layer of richness to the watch and so makes the watch look more expensive.

RightYouAreKen · 7 February 2018, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by wulin

PCL is indeed more prone to scratches, but it does look an layer of richness to the watch and so makes the watch look more expensive.

Which is a pro or a con depending on who you are and what you're looking to portray.

Personally, I just don't like the look on a tool watch. I think polished center links look out place place on a watch meant to get bumped around. Same goes for gold for that matter.

To me, one of the biggest advantages of the 5 digit GMTs is their all brushed bracelets.

rossi46 · 7 February 2018, 10:36 AM

I'm going to do this on my Daytona and will probably have LA Watch Works do it.

swish77 · 7 February 2018, 10:40 AM

LAWW brushed out my (former) BLNR bracelet. Looked fantastic. It’s the way it should come from the factory.

Beckster · 7 February 2018, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by swish77

LAWW brushed out my (former) BLNR bracelet. Looked fantastic. It’s the way it should come from the factory.

Care to share some pictures?

Ballzzz · 7 February 2018, 10:38 AM

Interested in the sub ? Raised above

bradyb · 7 February 2018, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Watchfellow

An AD wont do it. The good thing is you can reverse it, which you will one day.

I personally love the PCL on my Daytona.

PCL on Daytona - yes! PCL on Sub or GMT? Not so much....

F308gt4 · 7 February 2018, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swiss Mad!

Are you sure? I'm positive there was a thread (or threads) where this has been discussed before.
From memory, some members were saying it was a regular pain in the a* trying to get the GMT bracelet to fit a Sub and vise versa.
Apols if I dreamt all that and it actually fits straight on like a glove! Lol

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ballzzz

Interested in the sub ? Raised above

Yes, the Sub-c bracelet fits on the BLNR. You need to use the BLNR springbars. I did it on mine. If you search my posts, you can see pics.

On edit: this post talks about the fit. It seems that some people may need springbars from the date just/yachmaster.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=581529

WAK4 · 7 February 2018, 12:56 PM

Mine was done at an AD that closed

bbressler · 7 February 2018, 04:38 PM

ABC Watchwerks did my LN a couple years ago. Makes it a different watch, love it.

DoctorA · 7 February 2018, 04:51 PM

I really wouldn’t do it! I don’t mess with any of the watch parts. Switch the bracelet but don’t brush it
My AD offered to brush the PCL for free when I bought mine but I refused

joli160 · 7 February 2018, 05:24 PM

Very easy to do yourself

ink3027 · 8 February 2018, 01:41 AM

I appreciate the help from everyone. I'll try to call a couple of ADs. I'm a bit nervous about trying something like that myself. I'll leave it to a professional :)

7 February 2018, 07:47 AM	#1
ink3027 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 716	Question for BLNR owners with brushed center links For those that ended up brushing the PCLs on the BLNR, where did you get it done? Will an AD do it, or would you need to find a trustworthy local jeweler? Thanks for any help y'all can provide.

7 February 2018, 08:07 AM	#3
Mrcoach32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 469	I just purchased a 97200 so I could switch between PCL and brushed whenever. Hard to find though. __________________ Rolex 116610LN, Rolex 116710BLNR, Rolex 116610LV, Rolex 126600, Panerai PAM01320, Omega Planet Ocean 232.90.42.21.03.001, Omega Speedmaster Professional 311.30.42.30.01.005, Omega Seamaster 300M 2531.80.00, Tudor Pelagos LHD 25610TNL, Seiko SBDC007, Casio G-Shock GSTS130BC-1A

7 February 2018, 08:08 AM	#4
sholzer "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Stephen Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 158	Buy a sub so you can put its bracelet on the BLNR __________________ Stephen Current: 114060 \| 116710BLNR

7 February 2018, 10:36 AM	#11
rossi46 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Dan Location: CT, by a lake Watch: 16570 Posts: 1,544	I'm going to do this on my Daytona and will probably have LA Watch Works do it. __________________ A watch is about the entire package, not just its appearance. Any large watch company not making its own movement is not making a watch at all; they’re just playing dress-up. --The Watch Snob

7 February 2018, 10:38 AM	#14
Ballzzz 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: NY Posts: 2,515	Interested in the sub ? Raised above __________________ Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction. - Albert Einstein

7 February 2018, 08:02 AM	#2
123joule "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 157	My AD would brush the bracelet, so it depends on the AD.

7 February 2018, 08:43 AM	#9
wulin "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: California Watch: PP,AP,Rolex,IWC Posts: 578	PCL is indeed more prone to scratches, but it does look an layer of richness to the watch and so makes the watch look more expensive.

7 February 2018, 10:40 AM	#12
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 7,001	LAWW brushed out my (former) BLNR bracelet. Looked fantastic. It’s the way it should come from the factory.

7 February 2018, 12:56 PM	#17
WAK4 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Bill Location: NJ Watch: Always changing Posts: 4,172	Mine was done at an AD that closed

7 February 2018, 04:38 PM	#18
bbressler "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Texas Watch: Exp, GMTII, Sub Posts: 1,184	ABC Watchwerks did my LN a couple years ago. Makes it a different watch, love it.

7 February 2018, 04:51 PM	#19
DoctorA "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 6,545	I really wouldn’t do it! I don’t mess with any of the watch parts. Switch the bracelet but don’t brush it My AD offered to brush the PCL for free when I bought mine but I refused __________________ Wear the watch you like, not the one they tell you to wear!

7 February 2018, 05:24 PM	#20
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,761	Very easy to do yourself __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

8 February 2018, 01:41 AM	#21
ink3027 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 716	I appreciate the help from everyone. I'll try to call a couple of ADs. I'm a bit nervous about trying something like that myself. I'll leave it to a professional :)

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