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Old 1 February 2011, 11:39 PM   #1
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GMTIIC de-blinged!

Well, having made the commitment to the GMTIIC a week or two ago, I was knocked out by the styling, the quality, the upgrades of the new model... everything, in fact, bar the PCL's. Yes, I know a lot of people like them, and I know the GMT is not longer what one would call a tool watch. However, I just don't like bling, and I don't like scratch-magnets.

I was aware of someone who had carried out some work for others I know, particularly one who had suffered similarly with his GMT. It didn't take too much thought, therefore, for a decision to be made and - a week later - I now have what for me is the perfect watch. Please don't bother telling me that Rolex watches have to be left as they were when shipped to the AD; not unlike the arguments regarding bezel insert swaps, it's almost like accessorising - we're talking about the bracelet, not the watch. And in my opinion it should always have been this way.















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Old 1 February 2011, 11:41 PM   #2
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Looks great!
Well done,
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Old 1 February 2011, 11:45 PM   #3
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Thanks Dan - I'm very happy with it.
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Old 1 February 2011, 11:46 PM   #4
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It won't be to everyones taste, but they seem to have done one of the best jobs I've seen on here!

Enjoy and wear in good health!

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Old 1 February 2011, 11:47 PM   #5
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Looks very good!!

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Old 1 February 2011, 11:49 PM   #6
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If I were to buy the GMT-IIc this is exactly what I would do as well. I agree this watch should never have come with PCLs in the first place.
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Old 1 February 2011, 11:50 PM   #7
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Whoever did the work, did an exceptional job. It looks great!
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Old 1 February 2011, 11:51 PM   #8
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looks amazing...

if you wanted to, can you get it back to how it was??
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Old 1 February 2011, 11:52 PM   #9
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Looks way better, nice work! I would have purchased one when they came out if they came that way.
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Old 1 February 2011, 11:52 PM   #10
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Yes, the links can be easily polished back to a shine, but they won't be by me! And the guy who did this - a member of the TZ-UK forum - is really very, very good.
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Old 2 February 2011, 12:01 AM   #11
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Well done!

I agree. This is how the bracelet should have looked like from the start.

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Old 2 February 2011, 12:03 AM   #12
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Just for curiosity: why did you left polished the groove under the fliplock and the internal part of the clasp ?

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Old 2 February 2011, 12:07 AM   #13
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Just for curiosity: why did you left polished the groove under the fliplock and the internal part of the clasp ?

Ciao and enjoy it !

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Leaving the thumb indent and coronet polished was a carefully considered decision, after much discussion with the guy that carried out the work. I thought it added a little interest to a large expanse of brushed steel.
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Old 2 February 2011, 12:08 AM   #14
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That looks good. I'd do the same if I have one
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Old 2 February 2011, 12:09 AM   #15
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psst.. Tony mate... the guy forgot to brush both sides of the case....







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Old 2 February 2011, 12:12 AM   #16
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Looks great! I'm not a big fan of pcl's.
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Old 2 February 2011, 12:31 AM   #17
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Looks good. Did you do it yourself, or have it done. Good job!

I have no regrets of removing the PCL's on my GMT as well.

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Old 2 February 2011, 12:35 AM   #18
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Old 2 February 2011, 12:37 AM   #19
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i think it looks much better that way!
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Old 2 February 2011, 12:45 AM   #20
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looks very cool. i'm new here, so i don't want to make any enemies, but as a longtime rolex lover, i've got to say that this beats the heck out of polished links - at least for this watch. and i love that you left the little bit of bling underneath the clasp fingernail catch. i think that's very cool!
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Old 2 February 2011, 12:47 AM   #21
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That looks great, I like it much better without the PCL's
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Old 2 February 2011, 12:51 AM   #22
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im quite surprised to see loads of people liking it - there is nothing wrong with that imo btw......

but seriously... how many current SS GMTIIC owners here on TRF would do the exact same to their SS GMTIIC?
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Old 2 February 2011, 12:54 AM   #23
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Excellent job!
This looks really good.
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Old 2 February 2011, 12:55 AM   #24
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I really like it, it looks like a very professional job!
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Old 2 February 2011, 12:56 AM   #25
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Old 2 February 2011, 01:00 AM   #26
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im quite surprised to see loads of people liking it - there is nothing wrong with that imo btw......

but seriously... how many current SS GMTIIC owners here on TRF would do the exact same to their SS GMTIIC?
Eric, Eric...
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Old 2 February 2011, 01:00 AM   #27
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I love it! I would have never thought to have that done but now I'd never have one without having it done!
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Old 2 February 2011, 01:01 AM   #28
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Old 2 February 2011, 01:06 AM   #29
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Very nice, a good decision I like the look :o)
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Old 2 February 2011, 01:18 AM   #30
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That looks great!
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