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2 June 2018, 04:50 AM | #1 |
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BLNR gets brushed sub bracelet
Love my BLNR but found myself wearing my Sub ND and Hulk more due to the brushed bracelet offered more comfort. Plus fell out of love with the PCL.
So realised if I could combine the 2 best of both. Bought myself the sub gridlock bracelet and installed onto the BLNR and I think it looks pretty good. My perfect watch now. I didn’t want to brush the original bracelet as still under warranty etc, plus I would get gridlock so an expensive option I know but I’m happy so all good. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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2 June 2018, 04:51 AM | #2 |
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Looks great!
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2 June 2018, 04:52 AM | #3 |
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Much better imo. Looks great.
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2 June 2018, 04:52 AM | #4 |
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Looks MILES better without the shiny mirror links.
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2 June 2018, 04:53 AM | #5 |
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Awesome !
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2 June 2018, 04:54 AM | #6 |
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I like it!
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2 June 2018, 04:55 AM | #7 |
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I love it and smart move
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2 June 2018, 04:58 AM | #8 |
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Looks awesome!! Did you source the new bracelet/clasp through your AD?
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2 June 2018, 04:58 AM | #9 |
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Looks great!
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2 June 2018, 05:00 AM | #10 |
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The BLNR with the SubC bracelet is almost the perfect watch
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2 June 2018, 05:00 AM | #11 |
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Looks great, I’d do the same if I had one.
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2 June 2018, 05:02 AM | #12 |
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Now I would consider buying that!
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2 June 2018, 05:02 AM | #13 |
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Heck of a combo!
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2 June 2018, 05:06 AM | #14 |
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I agree with your decision, the best of both worlds
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2 June 2018, 05:08 AM | #15 |
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Looks good
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2 June 2018, 05:12 AM | #16 |
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great upgrade!
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2 June 2018, 05:14 AM | #17 |
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It looks fantastic
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2 June 2018, 05:16 AM | #18 |
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Boy, that looks good. This is how this watch should leave the factory.
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2 June 2018, 05:17 AM | #19 |
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Love it!
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2 June 2018, 05:21 AM | #20 |
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Really awesome!
Ive been thinking about doing the same so thank you for posting these incredible photos. The PCLs just scratch so easily. The GMT can be a tool watch too!
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2 June 2018, 05:22 AM | #21 |
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Very beautiful. Just better.
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2 June 2018, 05:24 AM | #22 |
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Never been a fan of PCLS on non pm watches...agree it looks considerably better
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2 June 2018, 05:27 AM | #23 |
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I generally don't like the BLNR but this makes it better. I like the PCLs on every other model but brushed really works here.
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2 June 2018, 05:28 AM | #24 |
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That is a good look. I'd do that too, if it weren't for the thousands and thousands of dollars that it would cost me.
And I think it's glidelock, not gridlock. We'll blame it on the iPad and its autocorrect nonsense.
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2 June 2018, 05:29 AM | #25 |
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I finally like that watch now. Well done. The PCL was my greatest aversion to it!
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2 June 2018, 05:34 AM | #26 |
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Looks great
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2 June 2018, 05:34 AM | #27 |
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This looks great! Thank you for sharing. I'm currently on the hunt for my first Rolex which is a BLNR. I have actually already thought about how it would look with a brushed bracelet, and considered maybe doing this when I finally got it. Now, I don't have to imagine what it might look like thanks to your pics, and I'm really loving it!
If you don't mind me asking.....What did the Sub bracelet cost? How long did it take to arrive? Why do you find this bracelet more comfortable? I would think it would feel the same as the original BLNR one? Thanks! |
2 June 2018, 05:38 AM | #28 |
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Cheers all, wanted to do this for a while and not that many pics out there showing the result, so wanted to share for a balanced view and if anyone else was thinking about doing it.
Here’s some more (serial no rubbed) Glad you like it. Note you’ll see I’ve already a scratch on the first link.. 3 hrs in and not even bothered :) New from an AD, a replacement for my very scratched up non date sub bracelet, just parking it here for a while that’s all... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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2 June 2018, 05:53 AM | #29 |
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Dropped mine off at the AD yesterday for them to brush those PCLs. Will pickup Monday
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2 June 2018, 05:53 AM | #30 |
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Nope it’s me... not sure why I had gridlock in my mind, not sure why :) yeap I meant glide lock ..
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