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mattsrs · 27 January 2020, 04:37 AM

So just finished replacing jubilee bracelet on my new BLNR with submariner bracelet. So far I like it better as my daily watch

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SpecialK29 · 27 January 2020, 04:39 AM

I’ve been thinking about this as well. What spring bars did you use?

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sickened1 · 27 January 2020, 04:39 AM

i like it much better without the PCL.

mattsrs · 27 January 2020, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by SpecialK29

I’ve been thinking about this as well. What spring bars did you use?

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The ones came with my watch. To be clear my watch is 126710 BLNR so it came jubilee

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AJM914 · 27 January 2020, 04:42 AM

joli160 · 27 January 2020, 05:35 AM

Good to make it your own

thesharkfactor · 27 January 2020, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by mattsrs

BLNR with submariner bracelet.

Wow, this is how it should have looked from day one. I'd buy that. It really suits a brushed oyster.

mattsrs · 27 January 2020, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by thesharkfactor

Wow, this is how it should have looked from day one. I'd buy that. It really suits a brushed oyster.

Yea love it! Goes well with BMW style too

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newu5er · 27 January 2020, 05:57 AM

That looks absolutely awesome. Do you know if you can swap the PCL bracelet to the brushed on the 116710?

tp0821 · 27 January 2020, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by newu5er

That looks absolutely awesome. Do you know if you can swap the PCL bracelet to the brushed on the 116710?

I've read that it could be done, but I have the 116710BLNR and tried to put my Sub-C glidelock bracelet (97200 is the reference I believe) on it but the the springbar pins would not engage the lug holes. Might have to try it with thinner springbars for more "allowance." However the 78790 bracelet with the SELs from my D-serial ExpII fits just fine so that's what I'm wearing it on right now!

Bluside · 27 January 2020, 07:54 AM

It's nice for a change. However, I like the jubilee or the polished center links of the original BLNR better.

As much as a tool watch the GMT is, it has its' roots as a dress watch for the aviators in uniform at the time.

newu5er · 27 January 2020, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by tp0821

I've read that it could be done, but I have the 116710BLNR and tried to put my Sub-C glidelock bracelet (97200 is the reference I believe) on it but the the springbar pins would not engage the lug holes. Might have to try it with thinner springbars for more "allowance." However the 78790 bracelet with the SELs from my D-serial ExpII fits just fine so that's what I'm wearing it on right now!

Thanks for the info. That's good to know. Don't want to derail OPs thread, but I would really be interested in pictures if you happened to have a couple.

EEpro · 27 January 2020, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by newu5er

That looks absolutely awesome. Do you know if you can swap the PCL bracelet to the brushed on the 116710?

Yes. Here's a submariner bracelet on my 116713 just for proof. Just use the GMT spring bars as they have the required narrower tips.

thesharkfactor · 27 January 2020, 05:48 AM

Can we see the jubilee on the Sub?

Junior_ · 27 January 2020, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by thesharkfactor

Can we see the jubilee on the Sub?

Bite your tongue :)

Little machines · 27 January 2020, 05:48 AM

Very nice

sambb · 27 January 2020, 05:57 AM

like it better than jubilee - this is a more sporty batgirl, and congrats

cerendigit · 27 January 2020, 06:31 AM

I personally don't like it.

The Jubilee looks better on the GMT.

Harry-57 · 27 January 2020, 06:41 AM

That looks much better IMO. But each to our own. The Glidelock is a nice bonus.

mandm2525 · 27 January 2020, 06:44 AM

I like it better that way also. I don't have a BMW but do like the color match of yours!!!

Ove · 27 January 2020, 06:44 AM

Looks great. Perfect match

Highlatitude · 27 January 2020, 07:16 AM

Looks much better on an Oyster and all the better for also not having PCLs..

This style is the original GMT style and should be how they all come. The Jubilee was only ever an option and one I would never choose. If other people like it Rolex should go back to making a Jubilee an option and brushed Oyster as standard.

Heu · 27 January 2020, 07:50 AM

Nice!

watchmework · 27 January 2020, 07:53 AM

Much prefer the jubilee.

That said, throwing the oyster on could be a good change of pace for the BLNR.

H25B · 27 January 2020, 07:55 AM

Biggest gripe I’ve had with the modern GMTs is polished center links. Toying with picking up a 116710 and would probably do the same thing with the bracelet from my Sub Date. Having the glide lock clasp would be nice too.

nr1416 · 27 January 2020, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by H25B

Biggest gripe I’ve had with the modern GMTs is polished center links. Toying with picking up a 116710 and would probably do the same thing with the bracelet from my Sub Date. Having the glide lock clasp would be nice too.

X2

That was my initial thought when the original Batman was released in 2013, was never a fan of the polished center links on the oyster

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Brainh18 · 27 January 2020, 07:57 AM

That's how I wear mine too. Love it.

Daytona2016 · 27 January 2020, 08:01 AM

I put a glidelock on my BLNR, too. Love it this way!

wear4l · 27 January 2020, 08:02 AM

Looks way better now, I like it.

Brainh18 · 27 January 2020, 08:16 AM

My pair both on the same type bracelet.

27 January 2020, 04:37 AM	#1
mattsrs "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: South Jersey Watch: 126710BLNR Posts: 209	Swapped my BLNR bracelet So just finished replacing jubilee bracelet on my new BLNR with submariner bracelet. So far I like it better as my daily watch Sent from my SM-N975U1 using Tapatalk

27 January 2020, 04:42 AM	#5
AJM914 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: AJ Location: NY Watch: ♕ Posts: 6,761	__________________

27 January 2020, 05:35 AM	#6
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,761	Good to make it your own __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

27 January 2020, 04:39 AM	#2
SpecialK29 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Houston, Texas Watch: 16710 Coke Posts: 33	I’ve been thinking about this as well. What spring bars did you use? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

27 January 2020, 04:39 AM	#3
sickened1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: SoCal Watch: ugiveiswatchuget Posts: 9,054	i like it much better without the PCL.

27 January 2020, 05:57 AM	#9
newu5er "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: USA/Denmark Posts: 651	That looks absolutely awesome. Do you know if you can swap the PCL bracelet to the brushed on the 116710?

27 January 2020, 07:54 AM	#11
Bluside 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 3,081	It's nice for a change. However, I like the jubilee or the polished center links of the original BLNR better. As much as a tool watch the GMT is, it has its' roots as a dress watch for the aviators in uniform at the time.

27 January 2020, 05:48 AM	#14
thesharkfactor "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Scotland Watch: GMT Posts: 3,643	Can we see the jubilee on the Sub?

27 January 2020, 05:48 AM	#16
Little machines "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Real Name: Joseph Location: USA Posts: 2,656	Very nice

27 January 2020, 05:57 AM	#17
sambb "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: USA/UK Posts: 1,375	like it better than jubilee - this is a more sporty batgirl, and congrats

27 January 2020, 06:31 AM	#18
cerendigit "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Seattle Watch: f91w Posts: 1,078	I personally don't like it. The Jubilee looks better on the GMT.

27 January 2020, 06:41 AM	#19
Harry-57 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Harry Location: England Posts: 10,681	That looks much better IMO. But each to our own. The Glidelock is a nice bonus.

27 January 2020, 06:44 AM	#20
mandm2525 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Real Name: Mark Location: Michigan Watch: Rolex GMT Batman Posts: 31	I like it better that way also. I don't have a BMW but do like the color match of yours!!!

27 January 2020, 06:44 AM	#21
Ove "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Oslo Posts: 25	Looks great. Perfect match

27 January 2020, 07:16 AM	#22
Highlatitude "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Nomadic Posts: 221	Looks much better on an Oyster and all the better for also not having PCLs.. This style is the original GMT style and should be how they all come. The Jubilee was only ever an option and one I would never choose. If other people like it Rolex should go back to making a Jubilee an option and brushed Oyster as standard.

27 January 2020, 07:50 AM	#23
Heu "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Brasil Posts: 1,766	Nice!

27 January 2020, 07:53 AM	#24
watchmework "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: DC Watch: 126710BLRO, 116600 Posts: 7,869	Much prefer the jubilee. That said, throwing the oyster on could be a good change of pace for the BLNR.

27 January 2020, 07:55 AM	#25
H25B "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Midwest Watch: BLNR, SD43, OP31 Posts: 425	Biggest gripe I’ve had with the modern GMTs is polished center links. Toying with picking up a 116710 and would probably do the same thing with the bracelet from my Sub Date. Having the glide lock clasp would be nice too.

27 January 2020, 07:57 AM	#27
Brainh18 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Real Name: Brian Location: Colorado Watch: Rolex BLNR, Sub Posts: 277	That's how I wear mine too. Love it.

27 January 2020, 08:01 AM	#28
Daytona2016 Banned Join Date: May 2016 Location: USA Posts: 131	I put a glidelock on my BLNR, too. Love it this way!

27 January 2020, 08:02 AM	#29
wear4l Banned Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: USA Posts: 77	Looks way better now, I like it.

27 January 2020, 08:16 AM	#30
Brainh18 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Real Name: Brian Location: Colorado Watch: Rolex BLNR, Sub Posts: 277	My pair both on the same type bracelet.

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