Just played with new SS GMT II

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Hi Friends

Well the new SS GMT II has landed in New Zealand.

I went to my AD and played with it today. List price is $10k NZ.

Positives:

1. Great bracelet and clasp

2. Nice case, not thick, just right

3. Triplock crown

4. I like the Chapter Ring inscription

5. A new security feature: just like the rolex hologram on the back, now the side has a very smaall microchip sticker. Didnt quite know what it was, but looked cool.


Negatives

1. The Price

2. The bezel is very woody and plasticky in feel when you turn it, not anywhere near the resound "click" of metal on say the sub etc.

3. The numbering on/in the bezel is "Milky White", not white gold. This is a major negative factor. Looks like someone drew in the numbers with liquid whiteout marker.

4. The milky white numbering on the bezel is a bit too stand outish when i put it on with my suit.

I have not been able to come to a conclusion on it. Im on the fence. Maybe its so new in terms of ss design, that it will take a few months to grow on me. Right now im comparing to the current line, in a few years they will all look like this, so it will be the norm and i wouldnt know any better.