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ra77man · 26 May 2019, 07:15 PM

So I couldn't help but capture this image the other day. Yes the Batman blue is a truer blue but i noticed that the Pepsi bezel seems more matte and less shiny than the Batman bezel (tried my best to capture it in the photos but doesn't quite come thru in the same way). Anyone else feel the same way?

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johnjm · 26 May 2019, 07:58 PM

The blue is not the same so it would be different to the eye.

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Seaborn · 26 May 2019, 08:24 PM

Interesting.

TswaneNguni · 26 May 2019, 08:26 PM

How interesting

jrs146 · 26 May 2019, 10:20 PM

I’ve owned both and actually I recall the Batman bezel being very shiny. Much less than my Pepsi. So I’d agree.

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mightymikmike · 26 May 2019, 10:57 PM

Perfection! Love em both.

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Chester01 · 26 May 2019, 10:57 PM

Ummm, they are both really shiny and would never in any way use the term matte to describe that. Sorry, that term would be reserved for the previous models after the sheen has worn off.

Likestheshiny · 26 May 2019, 11:14 PM

I admit, I'm not seeing it. There are big, obvious reflections on both bezels.

brandrea · 26 May 2019, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Likestheshiny

I admit, I'm not seeing it. There are big, obvious reflections on both bezels.

Same for me.

ppalasthira · 26 May 2019, 11:54 PM

I like em both.

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mightymikmike · 26 May 2019, 11:57 PM

Notice the blue on the Pepsi looks more like a purple color in different light setting.

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Rogdogg · 27 May 2019, 12:23 AM

To my eyes I can clearly see a difference in the shade of blue but I'm not seeing a matte and gloss. They both look pretty glossy to me.

Duey · 27 May 2019, 12:56 AM

Put them both outside in direct sunlight, (no shade- no angle- no photo editing- just sun) and you'll see it. Most people won't do it because of what you will truly see. The beautiful Pink/Cranberry and Purple/Blue blended colors of the BLRO come out. The deep Blue of the BLNR shines.

Roleplay · 27 May 2019, 12:56 AM

I own both and the Batman has the typical black ceramic “Rado-like” reflectivity but the Pepsi does not.

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brucethemanlee · 27 May 2019, 01:38 AM

Mine both look glossy to me.

It's just the light, reflection, and angle of the bezel

There is no matte vs. glossy bezel on modern GMTs (at least for the BLNR and BLRO). They are all the same.

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Monte Cristo · 27 May 2019, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by mightymikmike

notice the blue on the pepsi looks more like a purple color in different light setting.

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+1

Solo118 · 27 May 2019, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by brucethemanlee

Mine both look glossy to me.

It's just the light, reflection, and angle of the bezel

There is no matte vs. glossy bezel on modern GMTs (at least for the BLNR and BLRO). They are all the same.

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I do not think OP meant "matte" like a matte dial, but that the pepsi looks a bit less "blingy" than a BLNR under certain lighting. I have seen both models, but do admit the BLNR looks very shiny/blingy under lighting. Not a bad thing, but funny that I never noticed until now.

Afroman787 · 27 May 2019, 09:04 AM

I own the BLNR. I recently held a stainless blro in my hand at a gray dealer and found the colors of the blro bezel to be somewhat washed out looking compared to the BLNR.

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ra77man · 27 May 2019, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Solo118

I do not think OP meant "matte" like a matte dial, but that the pepsi looks a bit less "blingy" than a BLNR under certain lighting. I have seen both models, but do admit the BLNR looks very shiny/blingy under lighting. Not a bad thing, but funny that I never noticed until now.

That's essentially what I meant, I guess it came across differently. To me it does seem that the batman is shinier/flashier than the Pepsi - which initially seemed counter-intuitive considering the Pepsi is a more colorful watch with a bracelet that a lot of people consider blingier.

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ra77man · 27 May 2019, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Roleplay

I own both and the Batman has the typical black ceramic “Rado-like” reflectivity but the Pepsi does not.

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Yes exactly.

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Frank McKay · 27 May 2019, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Chester01

Ummm, they are both really shiny and would never in any way use the term matte to describe that. Sorry, that term would be reserved for the previous models after the sheen has worn off.

Agree 110

ra77man · 27 May 2019, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Duey

Put them both outside in direct sunlight, (no shade- no angle- no photo editing- just sun) and you'll see it. Most people won't do it because of what you will truly see. The beautiful Pink/Cranberry and Purple/Blue blended colors of the BLRO come out. The deep Blue of the BLNR shines.

I actually quite like the color of the Pepsi. I would ideally like to put it on an oyster bracelet with PCLs and call it a day. They're all beautiful watches - I was commenting purely on the Batman looking shinier/flashier compared to the Pepsi.

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AK797 · 27 May 2019, 09:14 AM

I would put it more down to the blue and black being pure unmixed hues so maybe crisper, sharper.

Shamorai · 28 May 2019, 08:41 AM

The ceramic bezels look matte when they need a clean.

iheartrolexx · 28 May 2019, 01:33 PM

both look gorgeous

ash23 · 28 May 2019, 04:03 PM

now came the batgirl calling for 22.2kusd.. crazy

ash23 · 28 May 2019, 04:04 PM

i will choose the pepsi anytime..

henrylee · 28 May 2019, 04:09 PM

They both look glossy to me. I prefer the Blue in the BLNR compared to the purple/cranberry.

Duey · 30 May 2019, 06:13 AM

wrong post

26 May 2019, 07:15 PM	#1
ra77man "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: lala land Posts: 248	Pepsi vs Batman (Matte vs Gloss) So I couldn't help but capture this image the other day. Yes the Batman blue is a truer blue but i noticed that the Pepsi bezel seems more matte and less shiny than the Batman bezel (tried my best to capture it in the photos but doesn't quite come thru in the same way). Anyone else feel the same way? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by ra77man; 26 May 2019 at 07:31 PM.. Reason: text

26 May 2019, 07:58 PM	#2
johnjm "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Africa Posts: 1,152	The blue is not the same so it would be different to the eye. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ 114300;116710;116500;114060;126710;5500;6084

26 May 2019, 10:20 PM	#5
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,823	I’ve owned both and actually I recall the Batman bezel being very shiny. Much less than my Pepsi. So I’d agree. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

27 May 2019, 12:23 AM	#12
Rogdogg 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bangkok Posts: 6,124	To my eyes I can clearly see a difference in the shade of blue but I'm not seeing a matte and gloss. They both look pretty glossy to me. __________________ Nil Satis Nisi Optimum

27 May 2019, 12:56 AM	#13
Duey 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Duey Location: Maui Watch: Too Many To List Posts: 3,598	Put them both outside in direct sunlight, (no shade- no angle- no photo editing- just sun) and you'll see it. Most people won't do it because of what you will truly see. The beautiful Pink/Cranberry and Purple/Blue blended colors of the BLRO come out. The deep Blue of the BLNR shines. Attached Images

26 May 2019, 08:24 PM	#3
Seaborn "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: US Watch: BLNR Posts: 400	Interesting.

26 May 2019, 08:26 PM	#4
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,609	How interesting

26 May 2019, 10:57 PM	#6
mightymikmike Banned Join Date: May 2019 Location: New York Posts: 125	Perfection! Love em both. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

26 May 2019, 10:57 PM	#7
Chester01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: East Coast Watch: 16610 Posts: 4,933	Ummm, they are both really shiny and would never in any way use the term matte to describe that. Sorry, that term would be reserved for the previous models after the sheen has worn off.

26 May 2019, 11:14 PM	#8
Likestheshiny "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: _ Posts: 1,877	I admit, I'm not seeing it. There are big, obvious reflections on both bezels.

26 May 2019, 11:54 PM	#10
ppalasthira Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: ASK Watch: SubC.5711.D500 Posts: 2,236	I like em both. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

26 May 2019, 11:57 PM	#11
mightymikmike Banned Join Date: May 2019 Location: New York Posts: 125	Notice the blue on the Pepsi looks more like a purple color in different light setting. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

27 May 2019, 12:56 AM	#14
Roleplay "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Asia Posts: 422	I own both and the Batman has the typical black ceramic “Rado-like” reflectivity but the Pepsi does not. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

27 May 2019, 01:38 AM	#15
brucethemanlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: 1 of 13 Colonies Posts: 8,575	Mine both look glossy to me. It's just the light, reflection, and angle of the bezel There is no matte vs. glossy bezel on modern GMTs (at least for the BLNR and BLRO). They are all the same. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

27 May 2019, 09:04 AM	#18
Afroman787 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: United States Posts: 72	I own the BLNR. I recently held a stainless blro in my hand at a gray dealer and found the colors of the blro bezel to be somewhat washed out looking compared to the BLNR. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

27 May 2019, 09:14 AM	#23
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	I would put it more down to the blue and black being pure unmixed hues so maybe crisper, sharper.

28 May 2019, 08:41 AM	#24
Shamorai "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Sydney Watch: 16523, 116610LV Posts: 762	The ceramic bezels look matte when they need a clean.

28 May 2019, 01:33 PM	#25
iheartrolexx Banned Join Date: May 2019 Location: 215 Posts: 470	both look gorgeous

28 May 2019, 04:03 PM	#26
ash23 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: SGP Posts: 18	bat girl now came the batgirl calling for 22.2kusd.. crazy

28 May 2019, 04:04 PM	#27
ash23 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: SGP Posts: 18	Pepsi i will choose the pepsi anytime..

28 May 2019, 04:09 PM	#28
henrylee "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Socal/LA Watch: 116610LN Ceramic Posts: 3,223	They both look glossy to me. I prefer the Blue in the BLNR compared to the purple/cranberry. __________________ ♛ Sub 116610LN 2011 ♛ GMT 126710BLNR 2021 ♛ GMT 126711CHNR 2020 ♛ Datejust 16233 X-series 1993 Ω Speedmaster Mitsukoshi 2019 č Cartier Tank w5200025 2021

30 May 2019, 06:13 AM	#29
Duey 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Duey Location: Maui Watch: Too Many To List Posts: 3,598	wrong post

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