The "fanboy" hypocrisy is astounding

[Rollei35]

Originally Posted by Devildog

The Submariner and Submariner date (you know the ones, SS and black on the Oyster bracelet) are praised my most on here as two of the greatest watches of all time - practically faultless.

Rolex release the GMT Master GRNR in SS (basically the same colour scheme albeit with a half grey bezel and not forgetting the more interesting jubilee bracelet option) and its "dull", "boring", "uninspiring" "underwhelming", "too monochrome" etc, etc, etc.

Submariner is the wife, GMT is the concubine.
One has to be boring, reliable, "dull", faithful.
The other has to be playful, fancy...etc.
You know what I mean.

At the end, mankind are complicated hypocrites.

[Devildog]

Originally Posted by Rollei35

Submariner is the wife, GMT is the concubine.
One has to be boring, reliable, "dull", faithful.
The other has to be playful, fancy...etc.
You know what I mean.

At the end, mankind are complicated hypocrites.

Sir, this may be the best answer yet. Hats off to you

[Devildog]

Originally Posted by worldofoyster

you are comparing apple and orange.

Sub is a diver watch and GMT is a duo time watch, very different

To 99.999% of buyers who neither dive professionally nor pilot planes across timezones they are both apples

[njlam]

Originally Posted by zengineer

I don't think hypocrisy is the right term.

Perhaps Inconsistent Preference?

I always find it strange how many more people have Subs than the GMT as there are probably less people who dive seriously than those who travel a lot.

I love the GMT (because I travel a lot), but will probably someday get the Sub (ND) just to have one...

[OSU1989]

I think it’s just being scrutinized in light of Rolex’s recent releases (emoji, celebration dial, Le Mans, etc.). Relative to all of that, this is certainly rather “sober.”

If this watch was released in 2010, everyone would be foaming at the mouth for one.

[prnceofpersia23]

Most people are happy with one Rolex. Not all of those people want bright colors on that one Rolex. Rolex knows this. The GMT line now has that option back on the table.

[pigman08]

Originally Posted by Easy E

I think it is a lazy release.

This is exactly what happened.

Marketing VP: “Let’s brainstorm about this guys… How are we gonna make the BEST GMT EVER?!?!Remember, there are no bad ideas, and anything is possible.”

Guy in the back of the room (Boss’s nephew) : “Eureka, I’ve got it!!!… Let’s make one half of the bezel black, and the other half a little less black”

Marketing VP: “Good god, that’s incredible… Young man, what’s your name?!?!”




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[B2 Stealth]

I've owned BLRO, BLNR and CHNR--the only one that stuck is the all-time classic BLRO. No other bezel interests me in the least.

[sgt10p]

Well, if you buy a watch for the colour of the bezel your statement may stand.

However the Sub is a different watch to the GMT. So no, your statement is incorrect and divisive, of course IMO

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[Rolex1982]

I like both!

[zengineer]

Originally Posted by njlam

Perhaps Inconsistent Preference?



I always find it strange how many more people have Subs than the GMT as there are probably less people who dive seriously than those who travel a lot.



I love the GMT (because I travel a lot), but will probably someday get the Sub (ND) just to have one...

I don't do flashy, I know what day it is, and if I am 6 time zones away I can do that math in my head. I also think it's way past time to link diving with Sub ownership any more than cowboy hats are tied to cattle ranching.
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[Harry-57]

Originally Posted by Dave O

One reason for the disappointment is because most were excited that they might release a coke

Some things never change. There's always going to be a Coke next year.

[Krash]

Originally Posted by Harry-57

Some things never change. There's always going to be a Coke next year.

Eventually a Coke will be released. But it could be 10 to 50 years from now.


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[njlam]

Originally Posted by zengineer

I don't do flashy, I know what day it is, and if I am 6 time zones away I can do that math in my head. I also think it's way past time to link diving with Sub ownership any more than cowboy hats are tied to cattle ranching.
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So which watch do you wear?

[Harry-57]

Originally Posted by Krash

Eventually a Coke will be released. But it could be 10 to 50 years from now.

Yep. Then we'll have 15 years worth of "I was right all along". There may not be enough bandwidth!

[gamingdoctor]

It's certainly a boring release.

Rolex is in a unique position among top companies where they don't have to innovate often as they're miles above the competition. They don't seem too concerned with the likes of Omega, GS, etc.

[zengineer]

Originally Posted by njlam

So which watch do you wear?

It depends on how I'm dressed and what I plan to do. And I do have other watches. I'm just pointing out that having one in every color of the rainbow doesn't appeal to me.

[njlam]

Originally Posted by zengineer

It depends on how I'm dressed and what I plan to do. And I do have other watches. I'm just pointing out that having one in every color of the rainbow doesn't appeal to me.

If you can't decide, you can always look at your phone...

[Guppydriver]

When you have one box so satisfyingly checked, it's not hypocrisy to ask for another box.

[Roddypeepa]

GMT should have bi coloured bezel. Always. GRNR looks pretty much all black in most lights. It’s a lazy release when they could’ve done a coke. But we now know they have left that to Tudor to boost interest in that. Fair enough.


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[KatGirl]

Originally Posted by Rollei35

Submariner is the wife, GMT is the concubine.
One has to be boring, reliable, "dull", faithful.
The other has to be playful, fancy...etc.
You know what I mean.

At the end, mankind are complicated hypocrites.

WOW! That was weird….

Kat


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[zengineer]

Originally Posted by njlam

If you can't decide, you can always look at your phone...

It hasn't been a problem, but I'll keep that in mind. If I'm feeling wild I have white options.
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[KatGirl]

Originally Posted by prnceofpersia23

Most people are happy with one Rolex. Not all of those people want bright colors on that one Rolex. Rolex knows this. The GMT line now has that option back on the table.

Not on this forum!

Kat


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[Tom Arai]

Problem is not fully monochrome was chance to be new but green writing and hand much better in white/grey.

Submariner much better in green bezel so beautiful.

[Hardtimes]

I LOVE the gray. If they got rid of those big lugs and trimmed it a bit I would be on the list...but I just cant get over the "bar of soap" look of these and the Subs. The 5 digits have the PERFECT proportions IMHO

[Steerpike999]

BRING BACK THE Blueberry!!!

[Avs Fan]

Originally Posted by Fleetlord

People wanted Coke, they got diet Shasta

wow...I loved Shasta! So many different flavors! It disappeared from my home market ... a long time ago

[wgdaytona]

Originally Posted by Devildog

The Submariner and Submariner date (you know the ones, SS and black on the Oyster bracelet) are praised my most on here as two of the greatest watches of all time - practically faultless.

Rolex release the GMT Master GRNR in SS (basically the same colour scheme albeit with a half grey bezel and not forgetting the more interesting jubilee bracelet option) and its "dull", "boring", "uninspiring" "underwhelming", "too monochrome" etc, etc, etc.

Not hypocrisy, the originals were the originals and were/are fantastic. This new one is not one of them. It is not the same.

[kopi-c]

Originally Posted by Devildog

The Submariner and Submariner date (you know the ones, SS and black on the Oyster bracelet) are praised my most on here as two of the greatest watches of all time - practically faultless.

Rolex release the GMT Master GRNR in SS (basically the same colour scheme albeit with a half grey bezel and not forgetting the more interesting jubilee bracelet option) and its "dull", "boring", "uninspiring" "underwhelming", "too monochrome" etc, etc, etc.

I actually like the new GMT, better than the loud color Blue & Red..

GRNR for the win.

[Andad]

Originally Posted by zengineer

It hasn't been a problem, but I'll keep that in mind. If I'm feeling wild I have white options.
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But you 'don't do flashy'?

Just 'wild'?