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27 September 2020, 12:07 AM
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I really like it- looks original to me. I'm hoping to acquire a 116710LN someday. If I do, I'll see if I can tolerate the PCL's. If not, they're going to be brushed, no hesitation. Thanks for showing it off- it gives me motivation!
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27 September 2020, 12:37 AM
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Real Name: C Vo
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26 September 2020, 10:58 PM
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Takes guts, looks great. I used to prefer brushed but after all these years I’ve come to love the polished links too.
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26 September 2020, 11:06 PM
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As a few others stated, center link looks a bit rough, over brushed perhaps. Nice watch otherwise, enjoy!
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26 September 2020, 11:08 PM
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Looks great.
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26 September 2020, 11:13 PM
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I like it! Enjoy it.
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26 September 2020, 11:44 PM
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Looks much better and Rolex should offer that choice to owners when we buy them. Lots of people like to make their watch a bit more individual and there are too many purists on the forum who are too focused on thinking everything should be factory spec. If Rolex let us choose whether we want Jubilee or Oyster, brushed or PCL it would bring a new level of owner satisfaction.
Anyway, this one is now exactly how you wanted it to be. 
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27 September 2020, 01:29 AM
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 I brushed the links on my GMTII and was very pleased with the results. The PCLs were just not practical and looked out of place on a sports model.
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26 September 2020, 11:54 PM
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the polished center links never made much sense to me on a SS sports model...the new generation moved away from it. If its a dressy watch (TT/DJ) its fine, but i like the brushed SS more. Great call.
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27 September 2020, 12:02 AM
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It’s a tool watch. PCLs don’t belong. Did it to my BLNR GMT a few weeks after receiving it years ago.
Gave a new BLNR to my best friend 2 yrs ago. Before they wrapped it up for me I had jeweler brush it down knowing my buddy would have never worn it if had come looking fancy. Nice job. Beautiful watch and bracelet!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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27 September 2020, 12:03 AM
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I like it so much better! Fits the style of watch much better.
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27 September 2020, 12:16 AM
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Looks like they did a good job but since I’m not really bothered by scratched up PCLs it’s not something I could do.
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27 September 2020, 12:25 AM
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Looks great!
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27 September 2020, 12:30 AM
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I’m not enamored with the modifying of OEM watches. Undoubtedly it looks good, since similar variants (like the sub) have this aesthetic. Conversely, I am also a firm believer that its own watches and we can do with them what we wish.
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27 September 2020, 12:45 AM
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I like it.
 I bought a 97200 glide lock bracelet to put on my 116710s so that I did not have to change the OEM bracelet.
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27 September 2020, 01:07 AM
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Looks way better, I really don’t like PCL
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27 September 2020, 02:48 AM
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Not for me I'm afraid. Much prefer PCLs and they nicely distinguished the watch from a sub.
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27 September 2020, 02:52 AM
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I think it looks good. As long as you like it and you are not planning on selling it you should be happy with the results.
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27 September 2020, 03:00 AM
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Looks nice, but IMHO its now a Submariner?
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27 September 2020, 03:01 AM
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Very nice. I like it.
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27 September 2020, 03:04 AM
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LOVE IT! Did the same to my Omega AT41 and couldn't be happier. Your GMT looks stunning, and you're happy, which is all that matters.
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27 September 2020, 03:07 AM
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Now it looks like the tool watch it really is. Never understood PCL.
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27 September 2020, 03:30 AM
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I like it. The classic 1675 and 16710 GMT Oyster bracelets didn't have polished links; I think the brushed links are more appropriate on a sports tool watch than the flashy polished look which appear somewhat gaudy to my eye.
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27 September 2020, 03:38 AM
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Looks dope!
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27 September 2020, 03:43 AM
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Not for me, but if that’s what you like that’s all it matters!
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27 September 2020, 03:56 AM
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Beautiful! Great look! I personally prefer the GMT with the PCL’s, especially in the oyster bracelet.
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27 September 2020, 03:59 AM
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Looks great
Never warmed up to the polished centers,
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27 September 2020, 04:10 AM
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Congrats- wear it in good health! The brushed center links look so much better in my opinion.
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27 September 2020, 04:11 AM
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Sorry not for me.
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27 September 2020, 06:02 PM
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you just murdered it ! the grain in the polished centre links looks far far too course and slightly not straight as if it was done by hand , it now looks like a messed about with watch and non original , should have got a submariner bracelet with glidelock on it instead of doing what you have done .
sorry if its not what you want to hear but you did ask , really all that matters if your happy with it ? |
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