What shade of blue is the new GMT IIC?

[Puffy]

Like the WG Sub, YM2 or darker?

I've not seen it live yet.

It looks a bit darker than the YM2 and def darker than the WG Sub..

[Furbo]

I have one and it's very dark when the light is low, but can also be very bright when outside.. hard to say.

Dark

Bright


The best thing to do is to buy one and keep analysing it :D

[mustangtornado]

I own the gmt and was just looking at the new ss yachtmaster II...I'd say the blue bezels are identical. I think it just looks brighter on the ym due to the white dial.

[kilyung]

Same blue

[MortgageGuy]

I also have the Batman and would have to say th blue is darker than that on the new SS ym2 and also darker than the 116619

[AnnemarieGirl]

LOL @ all these nicknames for the watch! I was in my local AD most of yesterday afternoon looking at new watches and the lady I was chatting with referred to this watch, officially, as the night and day. Apparently that's what Rolex are calling it she said. The blue part of the bezel is quite reflective against the glass in certain conditions. Comparing it side by side with a TT YM2 the blue looked identical in colour to my eyes. AM.

[77T]

A deeper shade in the GMT-II vs the YM-II. But when you want the GMT - it doesn't really matter! :thumbsup;

[Billywiz]

Much darker than it seems here

[Puffy]

thanks guys

i think this deep blue here is very nice

nice use of darker colours

[fisherman79]

I think it has about the same color as the new 116613LB with sunburst dial.
It is a slightly darker blue color than the previous models with the blue bezels.

[Rashid.bk]

same....
different....


back to square one.
what we need is a side by side next to a wht gld sub and or a ym2. on the internet, it seems it's own/new shade of blue. I got a few months before I can see one live, so trying to figure it out also.

[Rashid.bk]

Ok, just looked at one of our trusted sellers images. Though pictures aren't always conclusive they can give a guide. Since this seller uses the same setup for all his postings the two watches look to have the same shade of blue.
From what I see, I feel confident in saying the blue in the YM2 and the BLNR are the same, as a few above have said. To reiterate what's posted above, it may just look lighter in the YM2 because of the white dial.

I personally prefer the lighter shade in the YM2 and the wht gold Sub, so the day/night GMT is looking more attractive to me.

[The Waddler]

According to a senior sales guy at the Rolex Boutique on Old Bond St in London (whom I asked personally a fortnight ago) it's precisely the same colour as the WG Sub (which for me is too light). I therefore assume it's the same as the YM too.

Personally I'd have preferred a darker shade akin to the old Pepsi.

[beshannon]

It is a solid blue that looks great in any light, IMHO it is just the right shade. Might be a future purchase for me.

[Puffy]

same. i'd prefer a nice dark navy

Originally Posted by The Waddler

According to a senior sales guy at the Rolex Boutique on Old Bond St in London (whom I asked personally a fortnight ago) it's precisely the same colour as the WG Sub (which for me is too light). I therefore assume it's the same as the YM too.

Personally I'd have preferred a darker shade akin to the old Pepsi.

[lostis4d]

Originally Posted by Puffy

Like the WG Sub, YM2 or darker?

I've not seen it live yet.

It looks a bit darker than the YM2 and def darker than the WG Sub..

ive had a look at all 3 watches, and the verdict is, they are all a DIFFERENT shade of blue, the DAY/NIGHT looks almost purple in bright light, but in natural sunlight look very calm, where as the YM2 is slightly lighter, but the ultimate blue which looks consistent in light and dark has to be the smurf, and the smurf blue is again different to the other 2 blues. Hope that helps

[The Waddler]

Originally Posted by lostis4d

ive had a look at all 3 watches, and the verdict is, they are all a DIFFERENT shade of blue, the DAY/NIGHT looks almost purple in bright light, but in natural sunlight look very calm, where as the YM2 is slightly lighter, but the ultimate blue which looks consistent in light and dark has to be the smurf, and the smurf blue is again different to the other 2 blues. Hope that helps

Without being inflamatory (and I'll readily admit I haven't had them all in front of me at once to verify), but the chap inside Rolex Boutique told me they'd only developed one blue in cerachrom (sic) and not three. Apologies if that's incorrect but even without that information I'd struggle to believe Rolex have patented 3 different shades of blue.

[Rashid.bk]

Originally Posted by The Waddler

Without being inflamatory (and I'll readily admit I haven't had them all in front of me at once to verify), but the chap inside Rolex Boutique told me they'd only developed one blue in cerachrom (sic) and not three. Apologies if that's incorrect but even without that information I'd struggle to believe Rolex have patented 3 different shades of blue.

Agree. All the different shades is just light playing with the colors, the same way the Hulk's green dial even looks all black at times.
I've seen the Smurf and and precious metal YM2 in the flesh and the blue looked exactly the same to me.

[lostis4d]

Originally Posted by The Waddler

Without being inflamatory (and I'll readily admit I haven't had them all in front of me at once to verify), but the chap inside Rolex Boutique told me they'd only developed one blue in cerachrom (sic) and not three. Apologies if that's incorrect but even without that information I'd struggle to believe Rolex have patented 3 different shades of blue.

Have a look at this picture GMT BLUE VS SMURF BLUE, what do you think shade wise? As I'm seeing a darker almost painted on blue on the smurf

[The Waddler]

Originally Posted by lostis4d

Have a look at this picture GMT BLUE VS SMURF BLUE, what do you think shade wise? As I'm seeing a darker almost painted on blue on the smurf

Honestly, on my screen when I cover up the numerals and dials and just look at the blues they look the same to me. Sorry dude, I care not one way or the other but I do believe there is just one Rolex "blue" for their ceramic bezels.

[Puffy]

Blue GMT looks darker to me but probably optical illusion

not sure why rolex would maintain different shades of blue, just like they're standardising everything to keep production costs down

Originally Posted by lostis4d

Have a look at this picture GMT BLUE VS SMURF
BLUE, what do you think shade wise? As I'm seeing a darker almost painted on blue on the smurf

[lostis4d]

whatever you guys say I have seen both watches in the flesh and the submariner blue is totally different to the GMT and YM2 blue, the latter 2 can get away with being the same shade and light playing tricks, but the smurf is different

[Rashid.bk]

Originally Posted by lostis4d

Have a look at this picture GMT BLUE VS SMURF BLUE, what do you think shade wise? As I'm seeing a darker almost painted on blue on the smurf

Well, honestly to me they look the same even in that photo. If you cover up everything and just let the bezels of the two watches show, they look the same. Adjacent colors tend influence what you see.
...and isn't the Smurf the why gold model.

But.....you may be right with the tt Sub as they have changed the dial since Basel, so maybe the bezel too(doubt it but...). However, the comparison here is between the YM2, BLNR, and the wht gold Sub(aka Smurf).

[lostis4d]

Originally Posted by Rashid.bk

Well, honestly to me they look the same even in that photo. If you cover up everything and just let the bezels of the two watches show, they look the same. Adjacent colors tend influence what you see.
...and isn't the Smurf the why gold model.

But.....you may be right with the tt Sub as they have changed the dial since Basel, so maybe the bezel too. However, the comparison here is between the YM2, BLNR, and the wht gold Sub(aka Smurf).

Ok so your saying this shade of blue is the exact same as YM2 and GMT BLUE ???

[Rashid.bk]

^Yes.

[lostis4d]

My GMT in day light Vs the submariner WG in day light

[kilyung]

You can't compare the watch to a picture. Depending on the lighting, the blue bezel will look either very light or very dark.

[kilyung]

Dup

[kilyung]

Dup

[lostis4d]

Originally Posted by kilyung

You can't compare the watch to a picture. Depending on the lighting, the blue bezel will look either very light or very dark.

ok but u can compare the 2 stock pictures and EVEN in the stock pics (look at the top of the forum) you can see the different shade of blue DONE BY ROLEX