What's all the hype regarding Pepsi, Coke, and Root Beer bezels?

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by redshirt1957

Have a few GMTs and no matter what color bezel insert, I use the watch to tell time. If I need a bezel insert to tell when it is dark outside; I will buy a piano and sing like Stevie Wonder.

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by Astroguy

WoW!!

I only went to collage for four years and I can figure it out.

You went to college for 4 years and still haven't figured out the correct spelling of college!!

[Nigel Tufnel]

Originally Posted by springer

Gotta love those old GMT's, that's what all the hype is about. Here's a few from my collection. Includes a 1969, 1970, 1972 and 1978 GMT 1675's, a few 16750's, a 16700, a 16710 and a 1981 16753 SS/18K.

Wow, what a bunch of hype and cute kittens in that box! However, I have a problem: none of them are pretty and shiny and they don't match with my cute little sweater vest........



[GREAT collection, by the way.]

[bodybump]

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

You went to college for 4 years and still haven't figured out the correct spelling of college!!

you crack me up JJ

[Nigel Tufnel]

Originally Posted by Ivy League

Since when has the sun set at 6:00pm?
I have personally observed the sunset as early as 4:30pm and as late as 10:00pm.
I still do not understand the purpose of the bi colored bezel and how it interfaces with the 24 hour clock.

Well, it depends on where you live and your time zone. 6:00 p.m. is 1800 hours, and for my timezone, sunrise today was at 0749 hrs. and sunset will be 1842 hrs. These are very close to the colored markers on the classic bezel, wouldn't you say?

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[1MAC]

Originally Posted by JYogi

The color bezel is trendy?
They made them for YEARS!!!
I dont consider something made for over
25 years trendy....

Actually about 50 years!

[mcubed]

Originally Posted by mpkRolex

Wouldnt it be easier to look outside the window?

You are using it to keep track of the second timezone, the one you are not in, or to track Greenwich Mean Time.

What you see out your window does not help you determine day or night half a world away (not easily anyway).

[Jimbits76]

Is it trolling to suggest that I prefer the old GMT to the new fatty GMT ceramic?

Those bicolour bezels are pretty and as Larry says, perfectly functional when you consider their true application.

The new GMTIIc is more bling than tool....JMHO

J

[RossInIllinois]

Originally Posted by Jimbits76

Is it trolling to suggest that I prefer the old GMT to the new fatty GMT ceramic?

Those bicolour bezels are pretty and as Larry says, perfectly functional when you consider their true application.

The new GMTIIc is more bling than tool....JMHO

J

I Agree, They are all getting to be more Bling than tool. Rolex better be careful the market is already flooded with high priced diamond crusted fashion watches.

[karmatp]

Originally Posted by Jimbits76

Is it trolling to suggest that I prefer the old GMT to the new fatty GMT ceramic?

Those bicolour bezels are pretty and as Larry says, perfectly functional when you consider their true application.

The new GMTIIc is more bling than tool....JMHO

J

I agree also, the new GMT II is a bling watch, not a everyday tool watch.. Rolex needs to keep the bling away from the sport watches, it just makes no sense to make a functional tool watch then make it all shinny. I think they have a bunch of Ivy League grads designing their new lines.

[Baptistman]

Your opinion to which your entitled to. However the previous GMT was and remains IMO an icon.

The only discussion really was which Bezel combination people liked.

[mike]

Originally Posted by springer

Gotta love those old GMT's, that's what all the hype is about. Here's a few from my collection. Includes a 1969, 1970, 1972 and 1978 GMT 1675's, a few 16750's, a 16700, a 16710 and a 1981 16753 SS/18K.

Supurb collection John. What a wonderful gathering of an iconic piece.

[springer]

Originally Posted by mike

Supurb collection John. What a wonderful gathering of an iconic piece.

Thanks Mike, Tudorman and all here. Vintage GMT's are definately my poison.

[redshirt1957]

Originally Posted by springer

Thanks Mike, Tudorman and all here. Vintage GMT's are definately my poison.

Thanks for sharing. I put the GMT collection on hold to pick up a few SUB's and now you have me wondering. Such is life.

[Nigel Tufnel]

Originally Posted by karmatp

I agree also, the new GMT II is a bling watch, not a everyday tool watch.. Rolex needs to keep the bling away from the sport watches, it just makes no sense to make a functional tool watch then make it all shinny. I think they have a bunch of Ivy League grads designing their new lines.

Amen and touche!

[busa180]

Originally Posted by Ivy League

Yes it is somewhat difficult to type with my head stuck up my ass.
Relax and go take your meds.

.Dont worry, stick around kid, you might learn someting.

[busa180]

Originally Posted by springer

Gotta love those old GMT's, that's what all the hype is about. Here's a few from my collection. Includes a 1969, 1970, 1972 and 1978 GMT 1675's, a few 16750's, a 16700, a 16710 and a 1981 16753 SS/18K.

Now that is one nice collection, very nice my friend. Im sure they bring a lot of enjoyment to your life.