BLNR questions and evolution

[Charli]

Would a version with the jubilee bracelet and a 70 hour power reserve be in the making? Also can you swim and head dive into the sea while wearing this?

[r8t3d_M]

I doubt the BLNR would be produced with a jubilee and I don't see why you wouldn't be able to dive with it.

[JRT]

You can see the following thread for BLNR diving:
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=367906

[Likestheshiny]

Rolex will eventually improve the movement in the GMT Master line, as in all their watches. But that could be years away. I suppose its possible that Rolex could reintroduce a jubilee bracelet to the line, but we have nothing to go on about that at all. And of course you can swim with it.

[meganfox17]

The BLNR can be used for pool or shallow swimming and snorkelling but NOT SUITABLE for High Impact water sports activities such as high board diving or sub aqua diving as shown below

[watchmework]

Id love to see Rolex pit the GMT back on a jubilee...not sure if that will happen though.

And yes, completely fine to dive with!

[Tools]

While the GMT is likely fine in the water, it has the same water rating as a DJ or other Oyster watches, it is not a "dive watch".

[Charli]

Thanks for your comments! So basically the ones to swim with without fear are the submariner and dsd?

[BLNR Nairobi]

Originally Posted by Charli

Thanks for your comments! So basically the ones to swim with without fear are the submariner and dsd?

You can swim with any Rolex without fear, especially a GMT II. It has a triple lock, and a rating of 100 meters.

Sure, a Submariner can do deeper (300 meters), and the Deep Sea can go a mind-boggling 3,900 meters ...but all of that is, outside a VERY small cadre of divers, far beyond the ability of over 99.9% of humanity. And I am talking about the Submariner and not even the Deep Sea Sea Dweller.

Proof?

Any dive below 30 (thirty) meters is considered a deep dive since at that point nitrogen narcosis can occur. Any dive below 60 (sixty) meters is even more challenging because at that point oxygen toxicity can occur. There are professional divers that go below that, but they are professional for a reason.

A GMT II's 100m is far beyond what most divers would ever do, and it is more than enough for virtually anyone (with very few exceptions).

Your GMT is safe to dive.

[Charli]

Thanks :)

[Bigsykedaddy]

Originally Posted by Charli

Thanks :)

You can swim with any Rolex oyster case watch without worry (as long as it has passed a recent pressure test.)

[BLNR Nairobi]

Exactly

[DJRikki]

Originally Posted by BLNR Nairobi

You can swim with any Rolex without fear, especially a GMT II. It has a triple lock, and a rating of 100 meters.

Sure, a Submariner can do deeper (300 meters), and the Deep Sea can go a mind-boggling 3,900 meters ...but all of that is, outside a VERY small cadre of divers, far beyond the ability of over 99.9% of humanity. And I am talking about the Submariner and not even the Deep Sea Sea Dweller.

Proof?

Any dive below 30 (thirty) meters is considered a deep dive since at that point nitrogen narcosis can occur. Any dive below 60 (sixty) meters is even more challenging because at that point oxygen toxicity can occur. There are professional divers that go below that, but they are professional for a reason.

A GMT II's 100m is far beyond what most divers would ever do, and it is more than enough for virtually anyone (with very few exceptions).

Your GMT is safe to dive.

Very good points, also the 100m rating is tested to 150m at the factory so margin for error too.

Only thing I would say to that is that the rating is in static water, no moving currents, moving arm or dropping in depth.