Why on Earth would Rolex create a brown bezel GMT?

[John_E_Mac]

Originally Posted by imageviewer

It's because they tried to make the black/red Coke but couldn't do it properly, but managed to get a brown out of it. So they quickly decided to cancel the WG BLRO, release the SS on a whim, and then use the mistakenly developed brown/black for the TT and PM GMTs.

There may be a thread of truth in the above statement.

US Patent Application US 2015/0307406 describes in detail how the Pepsi Bezel was made. Reading the text also gives clues to other developments.

When using Copper or Selenium as a red colorant, one can achieve lovely reds. However, if something is "off" during the firing process (e.g., the atmosphere, a contaminant, incorrect percentages, etc.) one can produce a "liver" brown.

I think "chocolate" is a lighter shade and infinitely more attractive as an adjective.

I would be curious to see a side-by-side of the CHNR and Platona to compare the browns.

To each their own.

Remember to vote with your dollars.

John