GMT Master II

[Jonny8]

Been looking at these closely lately as my next purchase and last month went down on the list for a CHNR which is my favourite variant. However….

Handled a few SS models and really, really liked them, having previously discounted them for some reason. The BLRO on jubilee is absolutely awesome but don’t have the spend or the patience.

Was thinking of getting a 117610LN or BLRN on oyster but can’t really decide between them. The main reason for my post is although I love the look of the PCL, I just think I’d prefer brushed and wondered if anyone had gone down that route. Also are there any GMT pictures to help me decide?

[jb335]

People definitely have brushed the PCLs. I don’t have pictures but plenty out there.

Personally, I’m not into modifications and I really like tje PCL look on GMTs and Daytonas.

But it is very easy and relatively inexpensive to brush them out if you choose to. It’s an option.


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[travisb]

Originally Posted by jb335

People definitely have brushed the PCLs. I don’t have pictures but plenty out there.

Personally, I’m not into modifications and I really like tje PCL look on GMTs and Daytonas.

But it is very easy and relatively inexpensive to brush them out if you choose to. It’s an option.


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This. I think the PCLs work really well on the GMTs.

[HL65]

Originally Posted by travisb

This. I think the PCLs work really well on the GMTs.

X2

[brandrea]

As above there’s are a few folks here who have brushed their PCL’s. Hopefully one of them will post here

Good luck in the search

[Jonny8]

Thanks for the info!

[geoffreyis]

The center PCL are def a scratch magnet. I’m OCD about my watches and wear them carefully though.

[Cigars&Watches]

I love the look of PCL. Gives the watch an extra pop. Adds a little variation to your collection. Having the CHNR, sub and blro with PCL myself is great

[TimeLord2]

And there you have it!
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=893830
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=665509
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=766404
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=712517
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=523802

[shedlock2000]

Here you go, bud.

Brushing the links helps chill it out a lot, but the bezel is still a mess. I have reached out to the watch works place in CA to see if they’d bead blast it to try and chill it out a bit; but it won’t help with the unnecessarily glossy dial nor the lack of AR coating on the crystal.

Imho, the jubilees suit the watch better, as they seem more balanced in terms of bracelet width. The LN, however, never came with one. I’ve no time at all for the gmt bruise that is the BLNR, so my preference would be the LN. However, if functionality is not important, then 12/10 buy a 16750.












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[Kenny G]

Originally Posted by shedlock2000

Here you go, bud.

Brushing the links helps chill it out a lot, but the bezel is still a mess. I have reached out to the watch works place in CA to see if they’d bead blast it to try and chill it out a bit; but it won’t help with the unnecessarily glossy dial nor the lack of AR coating on the crystal.

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The LN is my favourite GMT Rolex ever came out with. All others seem a little gaudy to me…despite popular opinion.

Regarding your comments, is the ceramic bezel and dial on the 116710 not the exact same colour and glossiness as the sub-c?

[shedlock2000]

Originally Posted by Kenny G

The LN is my favourite GMT Rolex ever came out with. All others seem a little gaudy to me…despite popular opinion.

Regarding your comments, is the ceramic bezel and dial on the 116710 not the exact same colour and glossiness as the sub-c?

Yes they are — and they’re too shiny imho. They’re exactly the same, but the bezel numbers and font seem to emphasise the glossiness somehow; it shows far glossier than does the 41mm sub, side by side.

What this watch needed was a matte bezel and a matter dial (something like the SD4000 or so). It’s really very shiny.


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[rushca01]

Originally Posted by shedlock2000

Here you go, bud.

Brushing the links helps chill it out a lot, but the bezel is still a mess. I have reached out to the watch works place in CA to see if they’d bead blast it to try and chill it out a bit; but it won’t help with the unnecessarily glossy dial nor the lack of AR coating on the crystal.

Imho, the jubilees suit the watch better, as they seem more balanced in terms of bracelet width. The LN, however, never came with one. I’ve no time at all for the gmt bruise that is the BLNR, so my preference would be the LN. However, if functionality is not important, then 12/10 buy a 16750.












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Love the honest wear on your watch, continue to wear in good health.

[joli160]

The good thing is that it is easy to do and reversible.
Nothing to worry if you don’t like it after all

[JSolution]

Originally Posted by rushca01

Love the honest wear on your watch, continue to wear in good health.

Your pics look great.

Off topic can I suggest you try the SD43 your wrist shape looks very similar to mine and I have barely taken it off since buying it 3 years ago.

[shedlock2000]

Originally Posted by rushca01

Love the honest wear on your watch, continue to wear in good health.

Thanks! It’s a workhorse for me.


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[Rolex1982]

I like my PCL on the GMT. But the pics above this post, brushed also looking good.

[fabotelli]

Brushed looks good!

[kipsy]

Love the polished center links, just picked up one up this morning after trading in my 1999 explorer 2 white face to a local private dealer

[Jonny8]

Thanks all, especially for the pictures - it looks great!

[Harry-57]

I put the brushed bracelet from my 116610 on my 126710BLRO. It just didn't look right. I guess I'd got used to the PCLs. Kept it on for a week but ended up switching back. It's on a Jubilee now, which is a more comfortable bracelet and is an homage to the original 6542.

Each to their own. Choice is good.