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Old 26 September 2020, 07:07 PM   #1
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Brushed my GMT master ii bracelet!
I really hated the polished center links of my gmt master.
I didn't like how shiny they were and how they attracted scratches and finger prints.
So I took it to a repair shop and had it brushed
Now it has a fully brushed oyster bracelet, just like the submariner.
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Old 26 September 2020, 07:09 PM   #2
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looks like a really good job from the repair shop, very nice!
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Old 26 September 2020, 07:16 PM   #3
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Great job, I like it much better, as it looks more tool-ish, as opposed to a blingy jewelry-ish look originally

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Old 26 September 2020, 07:17 PM   #4
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The brushing looks quite coarse compared to the factory finish, but if you're happy then who cares?
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Old 26 September 2020, 07:20 PM   #5
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Looks great. The pcls are a pain in the @@@
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Old 26 September 2020, 07:22 PM   #6
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The brushing looks quite coarse compared to the factory finish, but if you're happy then who cares?

The pictures don't do it justice
It looks exactly like the factory brushing in real life


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Old 26 September 2020, 07:26 PM   #7
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The pictures don't do it justice
It looks exactly like the factory brushing in real life
All good then
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Old 26 September 2020, 07:55 PM   #8
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Looks like it came that way.
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Old 26 September 2020, 09:05 PM   #9
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I would really need to centre that clasp it’s driving me mad even looking at yours lol although it might just be the angle
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Old 26 September 2020, 09:06 PM   #10
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Im calling the GMT police lol
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Old 26 September 2020, 09:09 PM   #11
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Nice!
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Old 26 September 2020, 09:09 PM   #12
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Perfect !!!
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Old 26 September 2020, 09:13 PM   #13
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I would really need to centre that clasp it’s driving me mad even looking at yours lol although it might just be the angle

Hahahaha
No it's just the angle


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Old 26 September 2020, 09:22 PM   #14
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Love it, especially with the black bezel. Nice work

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Old 26 September 2020, 09:31 PM   #15
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The brushed bracelet gives it such a different look. I like it!
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Old 26 September 2020, 09:32 PM   #16
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Looks great!
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Old 26 September 2020, 09:36 PM   #17
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Looks good!
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Old 26 September 2020, 09:37 PM   #18
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If you like it, that is all that matters. It can be reversed if needed/desired.
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Old 26 September 2020, 09:38 PM   #19
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Old 26 September 2020, 09:56 PM   #20
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Death to PCL!!!!! They are terrible
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Old 26 September 2020, 10:05 PM   #21
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Looks very good. Too me, that fits the looks of the watch better than PCLs.
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Old 26 September 2020, 10:09 PM   #22
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I did the same thing years ago when the LN first came out. Now use that same bracelet on the Pepsi.

Looks great, enjoy it!
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Old 26 September 2020, 10:23 PM   #23
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Old 26 September 2020, 10:25 PM   #24
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Looks good, well done
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Old 26 September 2020, 10:34 PM   #25
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I prefer PCLs on the modern day 6 digit GMTs but that does look good.
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Old 26 September 2020, 10:48 PM   #26
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Congrats! That looks great. Did you consider keeping the PCL bracelet and switching it to a glidelock bracelet? There are threads stating it is a direct swap.
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Old 26 September 2020, 10:51 PM   #27
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The center link grain looks more coarse to me as well. I imagine over time with regular wear it could blend in more.
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Old 26 September 2020, 10:58 PM   #28
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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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Old 26 September 2020, 11:04 PM   #29
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The center link grain looks more coarse to me as well. I imagine over time with regular wear it could blend in more.

Maybe in the photos but in reality it's perfect


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Old 26 September 2020, 11:04 PM   #30
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Congrats! That looks great. Did you consider keeping the PCL bracelet and switching it to a glidelock bracelet? There are threads stating it is a direct swap.

You mean an aftermarket one?


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