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TimeOnMyHands · 29 July 2013, 01:52 AM

I have been wondering if Rolex will build a Smurf GMTIIC.

They build the cases/bracelets in white gold already...

They can make the GMTII bezel in all blue if they wanted to..and certainly match a dial to it..

I would expect that the GMT hand would have to be all white - which would look great...

If a member could photoshop such a model - it would be interesting to review..

Thoughts? I wonder if Rolex has a Frankenworks studio where they build and review such possibilities before they go through some type of review process, and then to market...

superdog · 29 July 2013, 01:54 AM

i'd think unlikely.

landroverking · 29 July 2013, 02:58 AM

Why. Why. Why. Smurf is deal long live the new Bluesy.

MonBK · 29 July 2013, 03:03 AM

Yes they will.

Fiery · 29 July 2013, 03:52 AM

I don't think so. They will make a Pepsi GMT IIC instead, in either SS or WG or both.

DCheeta · 29 July 2013, 03:54 AM

I'll photoshop one up for fun, but I doubt they'll ever make one. Stand by...

DCheeta · 29 July 2013, 04:31 AM

Here's what it might look like. I must admit, it would look cool...but then, the white gold Sub is one of the most beautiful watches ever made, so of course it would look great as a GMT as well.

Longhorn · 29 July 2013, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by DCheeta

Here's what it might look like. I must admit, it would look cool...but then, the white gold Sub is one of the most beautiful watches ever made, so of course it would look great as a GMT as well.

WOW.

Yes please!!

mr.president1 · 29 July 2013, 04:41 AM

Hmm well I love it of course! But personally I think the 24 hour GMT Hand would need to be something different than white... But I could be wrong.

Joey_V · 29 July 2013, 04:44 AM

Oooh... sexy.

TimeOnMyHands · 29 July 2013, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by DCheeta

Here's what it might look like. I must admit, it would look cool...but then, the white gold Sub is one of the most beautiful watches ever made, so of course it would look great as a GMT as well.

Now that I dearly love. The blue bezel and those big numerals work so well. It seems that those big numbers on that color of bezel appear less busy/distracting than they do on the all black bezel. And the white GMT hand is low key - just as it should be. Even this option in SS would work! And against some - I would still prefer an all brushed bracelet. Perfection..

Wow, wow, wow!

I would place a deposit today.

Thank you for taking the time to create that dream I had...

scottb2 · 29 July 2013, 04:58 AM

doubt it - the smurf world has its own problems as it is - i would think that the GMT will stick with the new design with very little variation

T. Ferguson · 29 July 2013, 05:05 AM

I don't know about a "Smurf" version, but a WG GMT would be pretty cool. I'd be interested to see them bring the champagne and slate serti dials back. Check that. I'm considering adding a champagne serti to the drawer so maybe I wouldn't want them to come out with a current version after all.

jshepard · 29 July 2013, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by mr.president1

Hmm well I love it of course! But personally I think the 24 hour GMT Hand would need to be something different than white... But I could be wrong.

It looks awesome, but I agree, it's hard to tell on the fly where the 24hr hand is... It doesn't stick out unlike GMT models of past and present.

ufboy73 · 29 July 2013, 05:37 AM

doubt they would ever do it

Eric5964 · 29 July 2013, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by DCheeta

Here's what it might look like. I must admit, it would look cool...but then, the white gold Sub is one of the most beautiful watches ever made, so of course it would look great as a GMT as well.

How about adding a red GMT hand and red GMT lettering to this?

EricE

DCheeta · 29 July 2013, 05:59 AM

Sure, I'll do a version with red lettering and GMT hand tonight. And an all-brushed bracelet.

airchitect · 29 July 2013, 06:04 AM

Unfortunately not.... Lets think.....how many variations have they done over the course of this model's 50+ years? Chances of a trendy smurf version seem slim. Seems they would be better putting their resources towards a Pepsi if anything and leave the smurf to the wg sub...... Imho

themast · 29 July 2013, 06:11 AM

DCheeta great job on the PS!

I think it looks cool especially because a WG Sub exists and it gives this piece immediate status. Will they do it? Who knows...

superdog · 29 July 2013, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by DCheeta

Sure, I'll do a version with red lettering and GMT hand tonight. And an all-brushed bracelet.

Dude. Your awesome.

mr.president1 · 29 July 2013, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Eric5964

How about adding a red GMT hand and red GMT lettering to this?

EricE

Well it would be interesting to see of course!!! But I would hate for it to look like an American Flag!! LOL.. Of course I am an American... Maybe the president could wear it!!! Lol...

Personally I think an orange hand and GMT lettering would be awesome!!!, But we wouldn't want Rolex copying Omega on that would we... Of course blue and orange are complements I think, so it would make since...

Interesting to say the least!

Kingair · 29 July 2013, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

Yes they will.

Do you got inside info Mon ?

HAGOne

capote · 29 July 2013, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingair

Do you got inside info Mon ?

HAGOne

With 9300 posts you should know that nobody have inside info on Rolex. Nobody

rolex75216 · 29 July 2013, 07:25 AM

The more I see the Smurf, the more I want to get one. I need to stop looking at this thread!

A GMT Smurf would be awesome.

porschedude · 29 July 2013, 07:27 AM

highly doubt it, but would be neat

AK797 · 29 July 2013, 07:57 AM

Unlikely, but if they made a WG for a diver then they really should for a pilot's.

MonBK · 29 July 2013, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingair

Do you got inside info Mon ?

HAGOne

Of course not but I did what any other curious guy would have done and picked up the phone and called Rolex in Geneva.

I asked to speak to the manager in charge of development and they connected me with Mr. Henckel Trocker who told me.

GradyPhilpott · 29 July 2013, 09:19 AM

The Photoshop mock-up looks pretty good, but I kind of think that Rolex would reserve that look for the Sub Date.

Angrypuppy · 29 July 2013, 11:22 AM

I love it. I'd be in for one.

kilyung · 29 July 2013, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DCheeta

No!! Another gold sports watch for me to get!

Quote:

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

The Photoshop mock-up looks pretty good, but I kind of think that Rolex would reserve that look for the Sub Date.

You can get a YG watch with black dial & bezel in both models. Maybe we'll see a WG GMT next year as a sequel to BLNR?

29 July 2013, 01:52 AM	#1
TimeOnMyHands Banned Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Canada Watch: 16570 Posts: 457	Will Rolex build a Smurf GMTIIC ? I have been wondering if Rolex will build a Smurf GMTIIC. They build the cases/bracelets in white gold already... They can make the GMTII bezel in all blue if they wanted to..and certainly match a dial to it.. I would expect that the GMT hand would have to be all white - which would look great... If a member could photoshop such a model - it would be interesting to review.. Thoughts? I wonder if Rolex has a Frankenworks studio where they build and review such possibilities before they go through some type of review process, and then to market...

29 July 2013, 01:54 AM	#2
superdog 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Seth Location: nj Watch: Omega Posts: 24,834	i'd think unlikely. __________________ If happiness is a state of mind, why look anywhere else for it? IG: gsmotorclub IG: thesawcollection (Both mostly just car stuff)

29 July 2013, 03:52 AM	#5
Fiery "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Europe Watch: Sub-C 116610LN Posts: 2,649	I don't think so. They will make a Pepsi GMT IIC instead, in either SS or WG or both. __________________ "In an age of obsolescence and gimmickry, this simple classic virtue of a Rolex is indeed a rarity." (Rolex ad from 1974)

29 July 2013, 04:31 AM	#7
DCheeta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: NYC Posts: 7,181	Photoshopped WG GMTII (Flying Smurf?) Here's what it might look like. I must admit, it would look cool...but then, the white gold Sub is one of the most beautiful watches ever made, so of course it would look great as a GMT as well.

29 July 2013, 04:41 AM	#9
mr.president1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ohio,UnitedStates Watch: ROLEX OMEGA Posts: 1,458	Hmm well I love it of course! But personally I think the 24 hour GMT Hand would need to be something different than white... But I could be wrong. __________________ ROLEX & OMEGA

29 July 2013, 02:58 AM	#3
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	Why. Why. Why. Smurf is deal long live the new Bluesy.

29 July 2013, 03:03 AM	#4
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Yes they will.

29 July 2013, 03:54 AM	#6
DCheeta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: NYC Posts: 7,181	I'll photoshop one up for fun, but I doubt they'll ever make one. Stand by...

29 July 2013, 04:44 AM	#10
Joey_V "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Joey Location: Dallas, TX Watch: SS Sub 16610 M Posts: 3,824	Oooh... sexy. __________________ Current Rotation: Rolex Submariner Date (M) - 1/08, Rolex Milgauss GV (V) - 2/10, Rolex SS Black Daytona (V) - 6/10, Rolex GMTIIC (G) - 5/11, TAG Heuer Silverstone (286/1860) - 1/2015 Former-watches: Omega PO/2535.80/2254, TAG Carrera/F1x2/Monaco, Panerai 312K/292L Wish List: Panerai 270/505, Rolex SMURF, Rolex RG Daytona, Rolex DSSD

29 July 2013, 04:58 AM	#12
scottb2 Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Posts: 651	doubt it - the smurf world has its own problems as it is - i would think that the GMT will stick with the new design with very little variation

29 July 2013, 05:05 AM	#13
T. Ferguson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Left Coast Posts: 7,025	I don't know about a "Smurf" version, but a WG GMT would be pretty cool. I'd be interested to see them bring the champagne and slate serti dials back. Check that. I'm considering adding a champagne serti to the drawer so maybe I wouldn't want them to come out with a current version after all. __________________ *Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.*

29 July 2013, 05:37 AM	#15
ufboy73 Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: usa Posts: 1,601	doubt they would ever do it

29 July 2013, 05:59 AM	#17
DCheeta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: NYC Posts: 7,181	Sure, I'll do a version with red lettering and GMT hand tonight. And an all-brushed bracelet.

29 July 2013, 06:04 AM	#18
airchitect "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: KY Watch: A few..... Posts: 3,796	Unfortunately not.... Lets think.....how many variations have they done over the course of this model's 50+ years? Chances of a trendy smurf version seem slim. Seems they would be better putting their resources towards a Pepsi if anything and leave the smurf to the wg sub...... Imho

29 July 2013, 06:11 AM	#19
themast "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: US Posts: 2,707	DCheeta great job on the PS! I think it looks cool especially because a WG Sub exists and it gives this piece immediate status. Will they do it? Who knows...

29 July 2013, 07:25 AM	#24
rolex75216 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: United States Posts: 2,008	The more I see the Smurf, the more I want to get one. I need to stop looking at this thread! A GMT Smurf would be awesome.

29 July 2013, 07:27 AM	#25
porschedude "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Watch: 116610LV Posts: 1,207	highly doubt it, but would be neat

29 July 2013, 07:57 AM	#26
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Unlikely, but if they made a WG for a diver then they really should for a pilot's.

29 July 2013, 09:19 AM	#28
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	The Photoshop mock-up looks pretty good, but I kind of think that Rolex would reserve that look for the Sub Date. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

29 July 2013, 11:22 AM	#29
Angrypuppy "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Jason Location: FL390 Posts: 2,376	I love it. I'd be in for one.

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