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dweller · 12 May 2008, 12:40 AM

I am becoming a one Rolex man, love both of these maxi's but need to choose just one.
I have preferd the look of my blk LV until I swapped the bracelets and put the brushed LV bracelet on the ceramic. Now it's not such and easy choice,if I decide on the ceramic I will definitly have the bracelet brushed.
I am not a diver or pilot so either will serve me fine, I like each for there different funtions... What do you guys think and why?

Dan Pierce · 12 May 2008, 12:44 AM

Reversible changes with real Rolex parts or OK with me.

But Rolex should have never polished those center links on a tool watch.

dP

petah · 12 May 2008, 12:44 AM

IMO, brushed look over the polished look on any given day.

Tools · 12 May 2008, 01:21 AM

I like the brushed look.

There are a number of folks around the different forums who have blrushed their center links.. It's easy, and it can alwlays be poished later..

Having an extra bracelet is a good to way to go though........

Overkill · 12 May 2008, 01:25 AM

Wow, sub vs. GMT, that's a tough choice! I don't mind the polished bracelet on the GMT, I'd never have the bracelet my GMT IIc brushed, if I had one. I love the GMT's look and functionality, but the Sub is an all time classic. I'd feel bad if I even tried to tell you to keep one over the other!

They're both just so beautiful.

Beef · 12 May 2008, 01:45 AM

I like brushed center links better. Nice look, glad to know it all fits. Thanks.

dweller · 12 May 2008, 02:00 AM

yes end links fit perfectly..
I had origionally planned to sell the ceramic, then I swapped with brushed bracelet from my LV, now I am not sure I want to let it go, but really should move one or the other...

jasper · 12 May 2008, 02:30 AM

You've got to keep them both. One for swimming, one for flying. For the $5K or whatever that either is worth, that's what I would do.

In fact I'm thinking of adding a Rolex to the collection in addition to my GMT and the LV is looking like the best candidate. The black bezel looks great and as an added benefit the original green stays nice and safe in a drawer.

mike · 12 May 2008, 03:17 AM

Brushed looks great on the GMT.

Man, what a tough call.

Perdu · 12 May 2008, 04:29 AM

The Sub hands down. You get the maxi dial and the classic case and strap.

topcat30093 · 12 May 2008, 11:24 AM

That is not a decision that I would like to make.
Good luck.

ashu2289 · 12 May 2008, 11:34 AM

Ceramic GMT with brushed links is a no brainer

Andad · 12 May 2008, 09:08 PM

Shoot me, but, IMO I'd rather buy an aftermarket brushed bracelet and keep the original in the box than even consider modifying the original.

Trurolexer · 12 May 2008, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by directioneng

Shoot me, but, IMO I'd rather buy an aftermarket brushed bracelet and keep the original in the box than even consider modifying the original.

I'm with you, Pal!!!

seantk · 12 May 2008, 10:22 PM

Keep the GMT - you can have the center links brushed on the bracelet

Sean

RolexBuckeye · 13 May 2008, 12:44 AM

I prefer the Sub because I have always thought the clutter of the numbers on the GMT bezels is too much. The lesser numbers on the Sub bezels looks cleaner to me. I prefer the brushed over the polished links.

12 May 2008, 12:40 AM	#1
dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: usa Posts: 249	BLK LV or Ceramic w/ brushed I am becoming a one Rolex man, love both of these maxi's but need to choose just one. I have preferd the look of my blk LV until I swapped the bracelets and put the brushed LV bracelet on the ceramic. Now it's not such and easy choice,if I decide on the ceramic I will definitly have the bracelet brushed. I am not a diver or pilot so either will serve me fine, I like each for there different funtions... What do you guys think and why? Attached Images

12 May 2008, 12:44 AM	#2
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,217	Reversible changes with real Rolex parts or OK with me. But Rolex should have never polished those center links on a tool watch. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

12 May 2008, 01:21 AM	#4
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	I like the brushed look. There are a number of folks around the different forums who have blrushed their center links.. It's easy, and it can alwlays be poished later.. Having an extra bracelet is a good to way to go though........ __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

12 May 2008, 01:25 AM	#5
Overkill "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Youssef Location: Cairo, Egypt Watch: Milgauss Z-Blue Posts: 925	Wow, sub vs. GMT, that's a tough choice! I don't mind the polished bracelet on the GMT, I'd never have the bracelet my GMT IIc brushed, if I had one. I love the GMT's look and functionality, but the Sub is an all time classic. I'd feel bad if I even tried to tell you to keep one over the other! They're both just so beautiful. __________________ Rolex GMT-Master II 116700 Rolex Explorer 214270 Rolex Milgauss 116400GV Z-Blue IWC Portuguese Hand Wound IW5454-08 Panerai Radiomir PAM183

12 May 2008, 01:45 AM	#6
Beef "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,824	I like brushed center links better. Nice look, glad to know it all fits. Thanks. __________________ "An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last." "So you have enemies. Good. You must have stood up for something, sometime in your life." Winston Churchill

12 May 2008, 12:44 AM	#3
petah "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 39	IMO, brushed look over the polished look on any given day.

12 May 2008, 02:00 AM	#7
dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: usa Posts: 249	bracelet swap yes end links fit perfectly.. I had origionally planned to sell the ceramic, then I swapped with brushed bracelet from my LV, now I am not sure I want to let it go, but really should move one or the other...

12 May 2008, 02:30 AM	#8
jasper "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: north vancouver Watch: 1680 / speedy pro Posts: 474	You've got to keep them both. One for swimming, one for flying. For the $5K or whatever that either is worth, that's what I would do. In fact I'm thinking of adding a Rolex to the collection in addition to my GMT and the LV is looking like the best candidate. The black bezel looks great and as an added benefit the original green stays nice and safe in a drawer. __________________ 1997 Speedmaster Pro: Hesalite, steel back, three dials and manual wind. The classic. 1969 Submariner 1680: Very refreshed - The diver. 1950's Milus: 18k gold, manual wind, no date - the dinner watch. Seiko 6309 The perfect watch for a trip to Mexico.

12 May 2008, 03:17 AM	#9
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Brushed looks great on the GMT. Man, what a tough call.

12 May 2008, 04:29 AM	#10
Perdu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Gary Location: GMT-6 Watch: GMT Posts: 3,350	The Sub hands down. You get the maxi dial and the classic case and strap. __________________ Omega Seamaster 300M GMT Noire Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 8500 Benson 1937 Sterling Silver Hunter

12 May 2008, 11:24 AM	#11
topcat30093 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: England Posts: 5,460	That is not a decision that I would like to make. Good luck. __________________

12 May 2008, 11:34 AM	#12
ashu2289 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Ashutosh Location: Rochester NY Watch: Daytonas,SD Posts: 2,342	Ceramic GMT with brushed links is a no brainer __________________ Everything becomes nothing after ROLEX 116520 SS Daytona White Dial 116520 SS Daytona Black Dial 116523 18K&SS Daytona Slate Dial 16600 Sea-Dweller 16710 GMT Master II Pepsi Bezel 16613 18K&SS Submariner Blue Dial 116660 Deepsea Sea-Dweller

12 May 2008, 09:08 PM	#13
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,533	Shoot me, but, IMO I'd rather buy an aftermarket brushed bracelet and keep the original in the box than even consider modifying the original. __________________ E

12 May 2008, 10:22 PM	#15
seantk "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Sean Location: West Florida Posts: 2,671	Keep the GMT - you can have the center links brushed on the bracelet Sean __________________ "Life is frittered away with detail... simplify, simplify!" Henry D. Thoreau

13 May 2008, 12:44 AM	#16
RolexBuckeye "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 298	I prefer the Sub because I have always thought the clutter of the numbers on the GMT bezels is too much. The lesser numbers on the Sub bezels looks cleaner to me. I prefer the brushed over the polished links.

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