GMT 2C black vs black/blue...

[bigrustypig]

Originally Posted by Peppe1019

Option 4 sounds like the right move..

BULLSEYE! I'd reco the same.

[Tonynlia]

I have both ,love em equally as I do my Pepsi and coke

[jwoff]

keep what you have for now. i am in Kuwait and they are selling for less than $8400 at the Rolex shop and I still could not justify paying close to $1000 premium for a bezel color difference.

[Rolexitis]

Originally Posted by kilyung

That is a gorgeous watch!

It's calling my name

[Jason71]

I've never been a fan of much green, but Ironically don't mind it on the 16610LV. I just put a deposit on the new bi-color GMTc, but never had the urge to buy the classic GMTc. Different strokes for different folks I guess.

[Flyer737]

Had both initially, obtained the BLNR at launch, having spent time about a month with both, decided to let the LN go as I much prefer the BLNR and couldn't justify holding onto both!!

Really rate the new one, just need to decide what's next!!

[watchwatcher]

Definitely hold on to what you have until the prices/hype settle down.

[dalip]

Originally Posted by zion_rasta

It depends. The blAck gmtIIc dresses well and it has more range in terms of formal to casual clothing.

The black and blue one is more casual and it does not go well with a suit.

I saw one in person and did not like the blue color ceramic.

I'd disagree. My sense is the blu.blk will look fantastic with formal wear. This pic (borrowed ) suggest that and was confirmed when I tried one on with a white business shirt.



I think it's an an outstanding new piece. The work on the bezel is extraordinary....so much so it's patented

I am a fan of the GMT 2c SS but never enough to keep one.

This one however I feel may stick around.

I'd grab one now and trade in a heart beat

[zion_rasta]

Dalip, I respect your opinion very much. I guess from the picture, it looks wearable with a suit. For me it is still too sporty looking due to the blue paint.

Now, let's think about this. If the black and blue would have come out first and now Rolex comes up with a new "all black" GMT II ceramic SS, I think customers would have gone nuts and would have paid an even higher premium for it.

[nycpassat]

#3 option in a heartbeat

[dalip]

Originally Posted by zion_rasta

Dalip, I respect your opinion very much. I guess from the picture, it looks wearable with a suit. For me it is still too sporty looking due to the blue paint.

Now, let's think about this. If the black and blue would have come out first and now Rolex comes up with a new "all black" GMT II ceramic SS, I think customers would have gone nuts and would have paid an even higher premium for it.

Possibly right. It is good , however, to see the two colours. Rolex having made it all blue to begin with and then adding the black is interesting. Must've looked good in its all blue state.... And signals the ease of adding red for example.

This borrowed:

"You see Cerachom (Rolex's own version of ceramic) was introduced on the GMT first in 2005. And for years, we were told that making a two-tone ceramic anything was impossible. But this year, Rolex has gone an built a mono-block cerachrom bezel by a patented process that actually has the bezel start off as completely blue, and while still pourous, add the black coloring. So, this isn't two pieces of ceramic next to each other, it's a singular piece, and Rolex is the only brand in the world to produce something like this. It's so difficult to do that it's actually patented. "

[hkilp7m8]

I think you should be able to just order the black/blue bezel and have it replaced at the ad, I did that when I got tired of my Pepsi, I simply ordered that black one, few years later I got tired of the black and then went back to the pepsi.

[dalip]

Originally Posted by hkilp7m8

I think you should be able to just order the black/blue bezel and have it replaced at the ad, I did that when I got tired of my Pepsi, I simply ordered that black one, few years later I got tired of the black and then went back to the pepsi.

That was doable and easy with the aluminium inserts. Not so simple with these.

Also, the dial is different with the new blublk.

[Singslinger]

Originally Posted by nch209

Option 5.1

I will wait until used ones pop up, and will dump my black in favor of the blue/black. At that point, I can always swap to a black insert at will since I have a new insert/bezel/bearing combo on hand for just the occasion. I know, I know, these are fragile and you can't change them... Blah blah blah.... But perhaps I will be the first! You know I can't keep my stuff non-modded!!! Haha!!!

Nice idea but it won't be the same watch because the new version has a blue GMT hand and white lettering whilst the original has a green hand and green lettering.