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CharliesPal · 23 September 2022, 03:15 AM

What's everyones thoughts ?

https://www.fratellowatches.com/arti...-traveler-gmt/

amphr1 · 23 September 2022, 03:18 AM

Awesome. Expensive.

RogerOP · 23 September 2022, 03:19 AM

Too busy. Not for me

huncho · 23 September 2022, 03:21 AM

i don't think rolex movements are meant to be exposed. just doesn't pop like the ones from brands that do skeleton models

minute_man · 23 September 2022, 03:21 AM

Impractical. Totally.

enjoythemusic · 23 September 2022, 03:28 AM

WT bezel is pretty darn cool! If we could easily bezel swap.....

Maybe Rolex should consider this for their next model.

AbeFroman · 23 September 2022, 03:29 AM

My favorite out of all their projects!

It resonates the most with me since I travel a lot as well.

Chewbacca · 23 September 2022, 03:36 AM

Rolex in-house legal right now.

(I do like it tho)

Fanofsteel · 23 September 2022, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CharliesPal

What's everyones thoughts ?

https://www.fratellowatches.com/arti...-traveler-gmt/

That's a really great shade of blue, but the openworked dial is kind of an eyesore, in my opinion. The elegant simplicity of Rolex's designs are an asset that gets lost in these modded versions.

Vince M. · 23 September 2022, 03:58 AM

The full openwork is too much.

Put a nice dial on it and do a small cut out.

joa · 23 September 2022, 04:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by huncho

i don't think rolex movements are meant to be exposed. just doesn't pop like the ones from brands that do skeleton models

exactly my thought as well

HogwldFLTR · 23 September 2022, 04:06 AM

It took me ten minutes to find the ghost GMT hand; I didn't see the second hand at all until I looked really closely and saw it aligned on top of the minute hand. The clutter would drive me off the wall.

enjoythemusic · 23 September 2022, 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

It took me ten minutes to find the ghost GMT hand; I didn't see the second hand at all until I looked really closely and saw it aligned on top of the minute hand. The clutter would drive me off the wall.

Agreed, but a WT bezel swap on a normal GMT would be cool imho.

JParm · 23 September 2022, 04:13 AM

Nope.

Usually like what they create (would never buy though) but that's not it.

mmalek1 · 23 September 2022, 04:34 AM

I love the case and lug finishes

TheVTCGuy · 23 September 2022, 04:44 AM

What time does it say?

WastedYears · 23 September 2022, 04:46 AM

Mexico?

AF_Rob · 23 September 2022, 04:48 AM

I don't hate it... I'm surprised.

CarlOver · 23 September 2022, 04:50 AM

I've seen nicer ADG watches.

WastedYears · 23 September 2022, 04:52 AM

I might be dense, but I don't get the point of an adjustable city bezel combined with a 24h hand (as opposed to a 24h wheel around the dial) - especially on a IAHH watch. Is that supposed to tell the traveller wearing the watch what city he happens to be in, or what city his home time is in?
Or does one just have to remember to turn the bezel one click every hour to make it actually functionable as a world timer?

LC23 · 23 September 2022, 04:53 AM

unreal

TimeLord2 · 23 September 2022, 05:11 AM

Very hard to read. Supports the notion that you don't wear an expensive watch to tell time.

brandrea · 23 September 2022, 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

What time does it say?

Exactly

Ferdelious · 23 September 2022, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WastedYears

Mexico?

Ha! I noticed that too. There are 4 time zones in Mexico, I'm guessing they couldn't fit City.

Driver8 · 23 September 2022, 05:31 AM

Well I'm just going to come right out and say it - with the exception of the world time bezel insert (which does look good), it's utterly utterly hideous.

Unreadable hand set (with a basically invisible GMT hand), the cyclops looks terrible over the skeleton dial, hideously butchered case flanks, tacky caseback. It's hilariously vile!!

Plus let's be honest, a skeleton dial on a Rolex is like pairing dress shoes with a tracksuit!

samuel019 · 23 September 2022, 05:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vince M.

The full openwork is too much.

Put a nice dial on it and do a small cut out.

Exactly

Someone mentioned expensive. I know the Daytona or any of there mods are crazy expensive but whats the retail. Didnt see it

GradyPhilpott · 23 September 2022, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RogerOP

Too busy. Not for me

Mendota · 23 September 2022, 06:57 AM

Their other projects are masterpieces. This one, while certainly interesting and incredibly complex, isn't my favorite out of all of the other ones they feature on their website.

Mendota · 23 September 2022, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Ferdelious

Ha! I noticed that too. There are 4 time zones in Mexico, I'm guessing they couldn't fit City.

Just guessing, but they probably just meant the State of Mexico, or Edomex (Estado de Mexico), which is the largest of the 32 Mexican states and is where Mexico City used to be located before Mexico City became its own state a few years ago. The entire State of Mexico (and a good 75% of the entire country in land mass) is within the central time zone and everyone just refers to it as Mexico, since they already know they are in the country of the same name.

In a way, it's sort of like New York, New York. It's a city within the state, and if you are in Long Island and you say you are going to New York, you are obviously already in the state so everyone knows you are going into the city. Our friend from Michoacan tried to explain it to me while we were there visiting and I think I got it, but I'm no expert.

Either that or they just didn't have room to add "City" like you said! Ha ha!

173rdabn · 23 September 2022, 07:31 AM

Really interesting. However, it's not for me. Busy, busy, busy.

23 September 2022, 03:15 AM	#1
CharliesPal "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Newfoundland Posts: 17	Artisans De Geneve World Traveler Rolex GMT What's everyones thoughts ? https://www.fratellowatches.com/arti...-traveler-gmt/

23 September 2022, 03:21 AM	#5
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23 September 2022, 03:28 AM	#6
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23 September 2022, 04:06 AM	#12
HogwldFLTR 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: Too many to list! Posts: 33,674	It took me ten minutes to find the ghost GMT hand; I didn't see the second hand at all until I looked really closely and saw it aligned on top of the minute hand. The clutter would drive me off the wall. __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

23 September 2022, 04:34 AM	#15
mmalek1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Matt Location: Virginia Watch: This one. Posts: 1,760	I love the case and lug finishes __________________ ♛16610LV, ♛116710BLNR, ♛214270, ♛116610LN, ♛216570, ♛116900, ♛16600, ΩWorldtimer, ΩSpeedmaster Silver Snoopy 45th and 50th, ΩSpeedmaster ST1, ΩCK859, Seiko Alpinist SPB089, Casio Oceanus S100, Ball DM1020

23 September 2022, 03:18 AM	#2
amphr1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: El Cerrito, CA Posts: 2,234	Awesome. Expensive.

23 September 2022, 03:19 AM	#3
RogerOP Banned Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: London Posts: 557	Too busy. Not for me

23 September 2022, 03:21 AM	#4
huncho 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: nyc Posts: 6,713	i don't think rolex movements are meant to be exposed. just doesn't pop like the ones from brands that do skeleton models

23 September 2022, 03:29 AM	#7
AbeFroman Banned Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Chez Quis Posts: 571	My favorite out of all their projects! It resonates the most with me since I travel a lot as well.

23 September 2022, 03:58 AM	#10
Vince M. Banned Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: LA Watch: Meteorite Posts: 615	The full openwork is too much. Put a nice dial on it and do a small cut out.

23 September 2022, 04:13 AM	#14
JParm 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NorCal Watch: Yes! Posts: 6,568	Nope. Usually like what they create (would never buy though) but that's not it.

23 September 2022, 04:44 AM	#16
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	What time does it say?

23 September 2022, 04:46 AM	#17
WastedYears "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Switzerland Posts: 78	Mexico?

23 September 2022, 04:48 AM	#18
AF_Rob "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Rob Location: Virginia Watch: Sub/Polar/OP/BB Posts: 4,668	I don't hate it... I'm surprised.

23 September 2022, 04:50 AM	#19
CarlOver "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: US Posts: 2,214	I've seen nicer ADG watches.

23 September 2022, 04:52 AM	#20
WastedYears "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Switzerland Posts: 78	I might be dense, but I don't get the point of an adjustable city bezel combined with a 24h hand (as opposed to a 24h wheel around the dial) - especially on a IAHH watch. Is that supposed to tell the traveller wearing the watch what city he happens to be in, or what city his home time is in? Or does one just have to remember to turn the bezel one click every hour to make it actually functionable as a world timer?

23 September 2022, 04:53 AM	#21
LC23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Up Up North Posts: 615	unreal __________________ ~I tell everyone I donate most of my savings to non profit~

23 September 2022, 05:11 AM	#22
TimeLord2 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Valencia, CA Watch: GMT Master 1675/3 Posts: 2,187	Very hard to read. Supports the notion that you don't wear an expensive watch to tell time.

23 September 2022, 05:31 AM	#25
Driver8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: UK Posts: 2,874	Well I'm just going to come right out and say it - with the exception of the world time bezel insert (which does look good), it's utterly utterly hideous. Unreadable hand set (with a basically invisible GMT hand), the cyclops looks terrible over the skeleton dial, hideously butchered case flanks, tacky caseback. It's hilariously vile!! Plus let's be honest, a skeleton dial on a Rolex is like pairing dress shoes with a tracksuit! __________________ Rolex - 116710BLNR : 116610LN : 116622 : 116334 : 14060M (Plus - Glashutte Original, Breitling, Omega, IWC, Tag Heuer, Doxa, Sinn, Seiko, G-Shock + micros)

23 September 2022, 06:57 AM	#28
Mendota "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MN Watch: OP36 Blue 3-6-9 Posts: 2,195	Their other projects are masterpieces. This one, while certainly interesting and incredibly complex, isn't my favorite out of all of the other ones they feature on their website.

23 September 2022, 07:31 AM	#30
173rdabn 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: George Location: Cape Cod Watch: 216570 Explorer II Posts: 2,418	Really interesting. However, it's not for me. Busy, busy, busy.

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