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chogge · 5 May 2013, 03:30 AM

I got myself a brand new GMT IIc, random serial. My AD got it from Switzerland during this week.

I tried out the lume in the dark today and was surprised, the lume is blue and look like it would be Chromalight and not the superluminova like the GMT supposed to have.

I took some pics together with my friends Datejust II and like to share with you guys.

Do you think Rolex put the Chromalight lume on the GMT 116710LN from now and forward?

Mason2314 · 5 May 2013, 03:49 AM

Looks great with blue lume! (Looks great with green too.)

Dr.Mehr · 5 May 2013, 03:51 AM

That's awsome ! Love the blue lume compared to the green.

And congrats with the gmt c :)

mastermixer · 5 May 2013, 03:51 AM

Interesting, I guess they changed it.

PontusSweden · 5 May 2013, 03:56 AM

Looks good! I want one :)

Was the price the same as the "old one" ? Whit Green light.

chogge · 5 May 2013, 03:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PontusSweden

Looks good! I want one :)

Was the price the same as the "old one" ? Whit Green light.

Yes, same price.

SohAIS · 5 May 2013, 04:18 AM

Looks great

A.Sharp · 5 May 2013, 04:32 AM

I like green better for that watch. No warning from rolex, not a peep about this???!

half joking.

Ravager135 · 5 May 2013, 04:45 AM

Great duo!

mmmk604 · 5 May 2013, 04:47 AM

Looks good!

WatchWeb · 5 May 2013, 04:47 AM

Seen this under a UV light on a GMT. I'm guessing you weren't under a UV light ?.

Nice change though. I prefer the blue lume. I'm a sucker for anything with an electric blue light though ;)

patrike · 5 May 2013, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tripsjohn

Nice change though. I prefer the blue lume. I'm a sucker for anything with an electric blue light though ;)

Same here :)

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wohlfecc · 5 May 2013, 05:07 AM

How does it compare in persistence?

DC Engineer · 5 May 2013, 05:08 AM

love this thread. the DJII with silver dial was one of the choices I was narrowing down to before I decided on the GMTIIc. I'm glad I went with the GMTIIc.

Hairdude1 · 5 May 2013, 06:09 AM

Nice!

kamek · 5 May 2013, 06:11 AM

Very cool discovery!

wesleyvs · 5 May 2013, 06:26 AM

i doubt this is true ! No word from Rolex at Basel about this so i need a official confirm first !

:P:P:P:P:P lol

and now serious :blue looks great :) but somehow green is nice too on a gmt cause of the green hand and writing

Cheers

Alex Ks · 5 May 2013, 06:54 AM

Love the blue! Kinda sucks since I have the GMTIIc with green lume :p

nauticajoe · 5 May 2013, 06:57 AM

I like it.

Jsan20 · 5 May 2013, 07:09 AM

I saw a green sub with blue lume a few weeks ago.

jason1332 · 5 May 2013, 07:11 AM

Ahhhhhhh.... Very nice!

dardeca · 5 May 2013, 07:45 AM

I bet they did that in anticipation of the release of the GMT IIC Bruiser. The green lume would look terrible with that black/blue bezel and since the dials are the same between the current GMT IIc and the new bruiser, it makes sense they would change to blue lume across the line.

themast · 5 May 2013, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by dardeca

I bet they did that in anticipation of the release of the GMT IIC Bruiser. The green lume would look terrible with that black/blue bezel and since the dials are the same between the current GMT IIc and the new bruiser, it makes sense they would change to blue lume across the line.

I was thinking the same. However, since the standard GMT IIc has green hand and text on the dial it would have made sense to keep the lume green. I guess we'll have to wait few months to understand if this is an oddity or consistent across the GMT line up.

versatile1 · 5 May 2013, 08:09 AM

Blue has been around for about 8 months here
Looks amazing

Robb · 5 May 2013, 08:09 AM

Looks great

outlaw468 · 5 May 2013, 08:11 AM

I am jealous! I wonder if they have a conversion package for those of us with green lume.

AK797 · 5 May 2013, 08:12 AM

I prefer blue

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SeaDweller50 · 5 May 2013, 09:30 AM

Perhaps it's the only one in existence? ;-) Would be worth a fortune, perhaps. Looks very cool. Much better than green IMO.

Psmith · 5 May 2013, 09:55 AM

I prefer the blue lume to the green, although I can see how green would work with the GMT IIc LN's green accents. Blue will of course work better with the new blue/black bezel insert

Rashid.bk · 5 May 2013, 10:19 AM

That's interesting. I just bought a G serial with green lume, glad I did then since I prefer the green lume in this case.
Blue still looks nice though, thanks for the heads up.

5 May 2013, 03:30 AM	#1
chogge "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sweden Watch: Rolex Gmt BLNR Posts: 74	Rolex GMT IIc now with Chromalight blue? I got myself a brand new GMT IIc, random serial. My AD got it from Switzerland during this week. I tried out the lume in the dark today and was surprised, the lume is blue and look like it would be Chromalight and not the superluminova like the GMT supposed to have. I took some pics together with my friends Datejust II and like to share with you guys. Do you think Rolex put the Chromalight lume on the GMT 116710LN from now and forward? Attached Images

5 May 2013, 04:32 AM	#8
A.Sharp "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York City Posts: 2,062	I like green better for that watch. No warning from rolex, not a peep about this???! half joking. __________________ A.Sharp "I can't listen to that much Wagner, ya know? I start to get the urge to conquer Poland."

5 May 2013, 04:47 AM	#11
WatchWeb "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: John Location: UK Watch: GMT2C, Sub LVC Posts: 798	Seen this under a UV light on a GMT. I'm guessing you weren't under a UV light ?. Nice change though. I prefer the blue lume. I'm a sucker for anything with an electric blue light though ;) __________________ GMT2 Ceramic 2012. 2015 ”Hulk” Submariner. 2015 white dial 116520.

5 May 2013, 08:11 AM	#26
outlaw468 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Steve Location: Chicago Watch: Rolex and Omega Posts: 564	I am jealous! I wonder if they have a conversion package for those of us with green lume. __________________ Regards, Steve

5 May 2013, 09:55 AM	#29
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	I prefer the blue lume to the green, although I can see how green would work with the GMT IIc LN's green accents. Blue will of course work better with the new blue/black bezel insert __________________

5 May 2013, 03:49 AM	#2
Mason2314 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: TX Posts: 24	Looks great with blue lume! (Looks great with green too.)

5 May 2013, 03:51 AM	#3
Dr.Mehr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Europe Posts: 682	That's awsome ! Love the blue lume compared to the green. And congrats with the gmt c :)

5 May 2013, 03:51 AM	#4
mastermixer "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Michael Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,474	Interesting, I guess they changed it.

5 May 2013, 03:56 AM	#5
PontusSweden "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Sweden Watch: DJ 2 Posts: 12	Looks good! I want one :) Was the price the same as the "old one" ? Whit Green light.

5 May 2013, 04:18 AM	#7
SohAIS ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 SubLV41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Aamir Location: Atlanta, Georgia Watch: Patek, Rolex Posts: 34,546	Looks great

5 May 2013, 04:45 AM	#9
Ravager135 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,224	Great duo!

5 May 2013, 04:47 AM	#10
mmmk604 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Canada Watch: 116610LN Posts: 1,594	Looks good!

5 May 2013, 05:07 AM	#13
wohlfecc "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA Posts: 195	How does it compare in persistence?

5 May 2013, 05:08 AM	#14
DC Engineer "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NoVA Watch: 116710 Posts: 218	love this thread. the DJII with silver dial was one of the choices I was narrowing down to before I decided on the GMTIIc. I'm glad I went with the GMTIIc.

5 May 2013, 06:09 AM	#15
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Nice!

5 May 2013, 06:11 AM	#16
kamek "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Brian Location: NYC Posts: 534	Very cool discovery!

5 May 2013, 06:26 AM	#17
wesleyvs "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Netherlands Watch: Rolex,Panerai & PP Posts: 256	i doubt this is true ! No word from Rolex at Basel about this so i need a official confirm first ! :P:P:P:P:P lol and now serious :blue looks great :) but somehow green is nice too on a gmt cause of the green hand and writing Cheers

5 May 2013, 06:54 AM	#18
Alex Ks "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 289	Love the blue! Kinda sucks since I have the GMTIIc with green lume :p

5 May 2013, 06:57 AM	#19
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	I like it.

5 May 2013, 07:09 AM	#20
Jsan20 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: James Location: Michigan Watch: 116613LB Posts: 861	I saw a green sub with blue lume a few weeks ago.

5 May 2013, 07:11 AM	#21
jason1332 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: Jason Location: Gnashvegas Watch: PO LM 45.5 Posts: 97	Ahhhhhhh.... Very nice!

5 May 2013, 07:45 AM	#22
dardeca 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: US Watch: Rolex, Patek Posts: 2,477	I bet they did that in anticipation of the release of the GMT IIC Bruiser. The green lume would look terrible with that black/blue bezel and since the dials are the same between the current GMT IIc and the new bruiser, it makes sense they would change to blue lume across the line.

5 May 2013, 08:09 AM	#24
versatile1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Jeff Location: Nanaimo, B.C. Watch: DJ2 Blue Romans Posts: 1,980	Blue has been around for about 8 months here Looks amazing

5 May 2013, 08:09 AM	#25
Robb 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Robb Location: USA Watch: BLNR Posts: 4,939	Looks great

5 May 2013, 08:12 AM	#27
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	I prefer blue [/URL][/QUOTE]

5 May 2013, 09:30 AM	#28
SeaDweller50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Sandy Location: England. Watch: 14060M 2 liner Posts: 3,204	Perhaps it's the only one in existence? ;-) Would be worth a fortune, perhaps. Looks very cool. Much better than green IMO.

5 May 2013, 10:19 AM	#30
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,173	That's interesting. I just bought a G serial with green lume, glad I did then since I prefer the green lume in this case. Blue still looks nice though, thanks for the heads up.

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