Ceramic bezel colors on BLRO

[Bladeshot]

Originally Posted by 037

Wow. Well, I believe OP was “told” and others were “told” but I don’t believe it’s true. No way that a premier manufacturing company would allow any one (or two) associates to be the keeper of the keys on a trade secret like this. Just no way.

Yes, the 2 may be the only qualified associates manufacturing the bezels and managing the “process” (but they would be busy)!

Maybe if there are 2 ladies making the colors Rolex should have their vision checked to ensure the process and view “color” the same way.

As other said, maybe that’s why we have multiple color variations. And yes, that variation is a fact. I have owned 2 different BLROs and they had 2 different colors pallets. Fun post, OP!

[Robert Higgins]

Should've put 3 ladies on the job.

[dreyep]

Originally Posted by mountainjogger

It is indeed funny. But it is not Rolex marketing. It is not duping anyone.

Apologies, I thought it would be obvious that I wasn't being entirely serious . . .

[mountainjogger]

Originally Posted by dreyep

Apologies, I thought it would be obvious that I wasn't being entirely serious . . .

Apologies back at you.

[Dougiebaby]

I have a feeling the “process“ is pushing one of three buttons on the Rolex bezel machine. The three button labels are “BLNR” - “BLRO” - “CHNR”

A trained Rolex monkey can do the job.


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[notchview]

Originally Posted by nworbled

Until fairly recently (I think within the past year), did that lady finally take on an apprentice to show her the process as well. So the salesperson said there are now TWO ladies in all of Rolex who know the process and who do the work on making the ceramic bezel colors.

I have no reason to believe the salesperson was lying to me (in fact, I believe him). So if this information is true, that COULD be a reasonable explanation why some people think they detect a difference in bezel colors on the BLRO. Maybe the difference is one lady is making some bezels and the other lady is making some bezels--so there is a slight variation in colors.

I have a bridge in Brooklyn for sale.

But seriously, Rolex produces 10k+ of these bezels per year. It's all automated. Whatever changes in color happened are due to Rolex approving a specification change in the process, or necessitated by a new machine or new raw materials.

[214270Explorer]

At least the nonsense is often humorous.

[pepsiretail]

Originally Posted by notchview

I have a bridge in Brooklyn for sale.

But seriously, Rolex produces 10k+ of these bezels per year. It's all automated. Whatever changes in color happened are due to Rolex approving a specification change in the process, or necessitated by a new machine or new raw materials.

10000 plus BLRO a year?

Source?

[Seaswirl]

Originally Posted by pepsiretail

10000 plus BLRO a year?

Source?

Between the three models using the same bezel, I don’t think 10k seems too far off. To the contrary, I would think it would be more. Pure conjecture though I agree.

[pepsiretail]

Originally Posted by Seaswirl

Between the three models using the same bezel, I don’t think 10k seems too far off. To the contrary, I would think it would be more. Pure conjecture though I agree.

Three models?

Isn’t there only the white gold and 126710?

Both are trickling out of Genève

[Seaswirl]

Originally Posted by pepsiretail

Three models?

Isn’t there only the white gold and 126710?

Both are trickling out of Genève

Meteorite as well though even more limited. Given the number of BLROs in the grey market and the number of Rolex produces per year, I would think there are much more than 10k produced a year.

[pepsiretail]

Originally Posted by Seaswirl

Meteorite as well though even more limited. Given the number of BLROs in the grey market and the number of Rolex produces per year, I would think there are much more than 10k produced a year.

You can think whatever you want.

[Seaswirl]

Originally Posted by pepsiretail

You can think whatever you want.

As can you. Not sure why so sensitive unless you feel the need to believe your watch is ultra rare.

[pepsiretail]

Originally Posted by Seaswirl

As can you. Not sure why so sensitive unless you feel the need to believe your watch is ultra rare.

I have the MKI so according to you it is becoming much rarer from a % standpoint by the day

No sensitivity here just asked the member who made the claim for a source. Haven’t heard back yet and you didn’t provide one either.

[Seaswirl]

Originally Posted by pepsiretail

I have the MKI so according to you it is becoming much rarer from a % standpoint by the day

No sensitivity here just asked the member who made the claim for a source. Haven’t heard back yet and you didn’t provide one either.

Yes, which is why I agreed with you that it was pure conjecture. I simply noted that 10k bezels didn’t seem far off and then you got upset. Lighten up.

[pepsiretail]

Originally Posted by Seaswirl

Yes, which is why I agreed with you that it was pure conjecture. I simply noted that 10k bezels didn’t seem far off and then you got upset. Lighten up.

I’m actually not at all upset