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Real Name: Steve
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GMT-II Ceramic after 1 day
Well it's been 24 hours and my initial thoughts are:
1. The ceramic bezel is very shiny and does look grey under some lighting conditions, it is an excellent contrast with the black dial. The bezel sometimes looks like an old faded to gray sub bezel, but when you look at the bezel closely it is like a mirror. The ceramic bezel really is the cameleon bezel because it changes all the time depending on the angle and the lighting conditions. 2. The bracelet has micro scratches, this is no big deal, I would have liked the thickness of the links to have been greater, they do seem thin given the thickness of the case. By being thin I mean the links are only about 2mm thick and I would have thought 3.5mm - 4mm would have been more substantial, but perhaps from a practical standpoint unnecessary. 3. The green hand and markings on the dial are great: ![]() 4. Although the lugs are wider the surface of the caseback feels flatter and hence the watch feels more comfortable on the wrist. 5. The new clasp is excellent easy to operate once you know how. I asked Rolex RSC how and a watchmaker came out and gave me and the 2 reception staff a lesson, because they didn't know either. 6. I waited up until 12:40am waiting for the date to change, then I realised it was a GMT-II and not a GMT-I and I had set the time 12 hours behind. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Sounds like you're enjoying it Steve.
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You have to love Rolex's dial painting process the dial and the green print look very good. Congratulations on a fine watch.
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We are a bit shy on the pix side Steve?
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Great watch Steve!! I love green...and now I'm on the fence between an LV and the GMTII!!! ARRGGGHHH!
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Sounds as if you onto a winner.
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Great update Steve!
![]() When I tried a TT on I found the same thing with the caseback--very comfortable fit. ![]() |
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the gmt II is such a cool and practical watch. it's a must
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Thanks for the update, Steve.
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post some more pics Lol-x.
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I completely agree on how you view your new GMT II because that is how I view on my new GMT II.
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Great watch Steve
![]() ![]() I agree with you. I love mine....... ![]()
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I'll hopefully have some more photos tomorrow.
I forgot last night that the hour hand on the GMT-II is set independently of the 24 hour hand, whereas on the GMT-I the hour hand always activates movement in the 24 hour hand. Rolex confirmed that the cyclops has anti-reflection properties. Rolex gave me an instruction sheet on the new bracelet, I'll post that too in a photo tomorrow. |
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Congrats, Steve! Awesome watch!
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steve, congrats on your new toy!!
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It sounds like someone is pretty happy
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Beautiful, absolutely beautiful.....
![]() well, except for that green stuff ![]() Great Photo work ![]() ![]() |
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Enjoy that beauty!
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Amazing macro close-up there, Steve. Fantastic attention to detail!!
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