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ras47 · 2 October 2018, 06:03 AM

I know it's a new-ish BLRO, but the timing is suspicious. The picture is a screen grab from a Tom Selleck movie, "Jesse Stone - Benefit of the Doubt." The movie was released in 2012. The first BLRO (in white gold, ref. 116719) came out two years later in 2014. Did they make a change, two years later in post-production?

On a minor side note, leaving the crown unscrewed drive me up a tree. Yeah, I know that they need to change the time often when shooting movie scenes, but damn! Screw it in!! Wardrobe should just suck it up and do it right.

Largoshark · 2 October 2018, 06:53 AM

Hmm strange...the bezel colors seem closer to the 16710, but everything else matches the white gold BLRO. Maybe it's just the lighting. Not sure about the release dates, but if what you say is true, very strange indeed. Could it be a prop/replica? If so this thread may not last long.

watchwatcher · 2 October 2018, 07:23 AM

At the least, I would say the bezel is aftermarket.

ras47 · 5 October 2018, 12:50 AM

I'd say it's a prop watch, but it's well known that Selleck has owned a real BLRO since Magnum P.I. in 1984 and wears it often when acting.

Doesn't look like a maxi-case GMT, but the bezel is definitely fugazy for a 5-digit GMT.

Mephist · 5 October 2018, 02:20 AM

Why is the crown unscrewed?

Juclaq · 5 October 2018, 04:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ras47

I'd say it's a prop watch, but it's well known that Selleck has owned a real BLRO since Magnum P.I. in 1984 and wears it often when acting.

Doesn't look like a maxi-case GMT, but the bezel is definitely fugazy for a 5-digit GMT.

Yeah. I agree it looks like a prop watch or a fugazy

RJRJRJ · 5 October 2018, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ras47

I'd say it's a prop watch, but it's well known that Selleck has owned a real BLRO since Magnum P.I. in 1984 and wears it often when acting.

Doesn't look like a maxi-case GMT, but the bezel is definitely fugazy for a 5-digit GMT.

It looks like a maxi case to me, but the bezel has the 5 digit sheen to it that the new ones don't.

beshannon · 5 October 2018, 05:08 AM

Movie prop

Wahlberg · 5 October 2018, 05:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mephist

Why is the crown unscrewed?

Because they re-shoot scenes and the time has to remain the same and not jump.

Else they have to adjust each time.

Lz4000 · 5 October 2018, 05:22 AM

Looks like a bad fake of the WG BLRO.

breitlings · 5 October 2018, 05:25 AM

could be a prototype transitional model. Not unheard of for a celeb to get them (such as eric clapton yachtmaster pictured below).

landroverking · 5 October 2018, 05:29 AM

Someone already nailed it stage prop.

penguinrolex · 5 October 2018, 05:53 AM

hmm life imitating art? Did the rolex designers see the movie and then rush to design the BLRO :P
"Take my new gold watch and include it in the shoot, so it becomes a deductible expense. But have the jeweler modify it to look cool - use the shooting budget for that."

2 October 2018, 06:03 AM	#1
ras47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Robert Location: Northern NJ Watch: 16710 BLRO Posts: 3,064	Help Identifying this Watch I know it's a new-ish BLRO, but the timing is suspicious. The picture is a screen grab from a Tom Selleck movie, "Jesse Stone - Benefit of the Doubt." The movie was released in 2012. The first BLRO (in white gold, ref. 116719) came out two years later in 2014. Did they make a change, two years later in post-production? On a minor side note, leaving the crown unscrewed drive me up a tree. Yeah, I know that they need to change the time often when shooting movie scenes, but damn! Screw it in!! Wardrobe should just suck it up and do it right. Attached Images __________________ Rolex GMT Master II BLRO 16710 Omega Speedmaster Co-Axial Chrono

5 October 2018, 12:50 AM	#4
ras47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Robert Location: Northern NJ Watch: 16710 BLRO Posts: 3,064	I'd say it's a prop watch, but it's well known that Selleck has owned a real BLRO since Magnum P.I. in 1984 and wears it often when acting. Doesn't look like a maxi-case GMT, but the bezel is definitely fugazy for a 5-digit GMT. __________________ Rolex GMT Master II BLRO 16710 Omega Speedmaster Co-Axial Chrono

5 October 2018, 02:20 AM	#5
Mephist "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Earth Posts: 781	Why is the crown unscrewed? __________________ ...And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years...

5 October 2018, 05:08 AM	#8
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	Movie prop __________________ IWC Portugieser 7 Day, Omega Seamaster SMP300m, Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent Clock

2 October 2018, 06:53 AM	#2
Largoshark "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Mike Location: New England Posts: 1,754	Hmm strange...the bezel colors seem closer to the 16710, but everything else matches the white gold BLRO. Maybe it's just the lighting. Not sure about the release dates, but if what you say is true, very strange indeed. Could it be a prop/replica? If so this thread may not last long.

2 October 2018, 07:23 AM	#3
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	At the least, I would say the bezel is aftermarket.

5 October 2018, 05:22 AM	#10
Lz4000 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Europe Posts: 116	Looks like a bad fake of the WG BLRO.

5 October 2018, 05:25 AM	#11
breitlings Banned Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Bethesda Watch: Apple TV Posts: 5,744	could be a prototype transitional model. Not unheard of for a celeb to get them (such as eric clapton yachtmaster pictured below).

5 October 2018, 05:29 AM	#12
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	Someone already nailed it stage prop.

5 October 2018, 05:53 AM	#13
penguinrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: TX Posts: 108	hmm life imitating art? Did the rolex designers see the movie and then rush to design the BLRO :P "Take my new gold watch and include it in the shoot, so it becomes a deductible expense. But have the jeweler modify it to look cool - use the shooting budget for that."

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