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Lol-x · 10 July 2007, 04:47 PM

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.

Uncle-AJ · 10 July 2007, 04:57 PM

Sounds like you're enjoying it Steve.

Tombstone · 10 July 2007, 05:57 PM

You have to love Rolex's dial painting process the dial and the green print look very good. Congratulations on a fine watch.

Andad · 10 July 2007, 06:36 PM

We are a bit shy on the pix side Steve?

ROGU808 · 10 July 2007, 06:54 PM

Great watch Steve!! I love green...and now I'm on the fence between an LV and the GMTII!!! ARRGGGHHH!

AJC · 10 July 2007, 07:24 PM

Sounds as if you onto a winner.

Aaron

mike · 10 July 2007, 07:34 PM

Great update Steve!

When I tried a TT on I found the same thing with the caseback--very comfortable fit.

frostie · 10 July 2007, 07:41 PM

the gmt II is such a cool and practical watch. it's a must

SPACE-DWELLER · 10 July 2007, 07:44 PM

Thanks for the update, Steve.

frostie · 10 July 2007, 07:48 PM

post some more pics Lol-x.

fire-ballz · 10 July 2007, 10:36 PM

I completely agree on how you view your new GMT II because that is how I view on my new GMT II.

Flyjet601 · 10 July 2007, 10:40 PM

Great watch Steve

I agree with you. I love mine.......

jac67 · 10 July 2007, 10:43 PM

CONGRATS Steve

Killer watch.

Can't wait to see it live.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lol-x

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.

Oh dear..............Love IS blind!

John.

Lol-x · 10 July 2007, 10:52 PM

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.

colemanitis · 10 July 2007, 11:07 PM

Congrats, Steve! Awesome watch!

supermarz · 10 July 2007, 11:13 PM

steve, congrats on your new toy!!

do post more pics soon

C.J. · 11 July 2007, 12:35 AM

It sounds like someone is pretty happy

Congrats, bro

Tools · 11 July 2007, 12:54 AM

Beautiful, absolutely beautiful.....

well, except for that green stuff

Great Photo work

Solo118 · 11 July 2007, 02:59 AM

Enjoy that beauty!

JJ Irani · 11 July 2007, 04:06 AM

Amazing macro close-up there, Steve. Fantastic attention to detail!!

10 July 2007, 04:47 PM	#1
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,353	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.

10 July 2007, 04:57 PM	#2
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	Sounds like you're enjoying it Steve. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

10 July 2007, 06:36 PM	#4
Andad 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,234	We are a bit shy on the pix side Steve? __________________ E

10 July 2007, 07:44 PM	#9
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Thanks for the update, Steve. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

10 July 2007, 10:40 PM	#12
Flyjet601 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hong Kong Watch: All of them Posts: 2,789	Great watch Steve I agree with you. I love mine....... __________________ I used to be indecisive, now I'm not sure

10 July 2007, 05:57 PM	#3
Tombstone "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Richard Location: LV, NV Watch: LV Sub and others Posts: 2,689	You have to love Rolex's dial painting process the dial and the green print look very good. Congratulations on a fine watch.

10 July 2007, 06:54 PM	#5
ROGU808 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 288	Great watch Steve!! I love green...and now I'm on the fence between an LV and the GMTII!!! ARRGGGHHH!

10 July 2007, 07:24 PM	#6
AJC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 1,878	Sounds as if you onto a winner. Aaron

10 July 2007, 07:34 PM	#7
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Great update Steve! When I tried a TT on I found the same thing with the caseback--very comfortable fit.

10 July 2007, 07:41 PM	#8
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	the gmt II is such a cool and practical watch. it's a must

10 July 2007, 07:48 PM	#10
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	post some more pics Lol-x.

10 July 2007, 10:36 PM	#11
fire-ballz Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Nick Location: Texas Watch: SS GMT II Posts: 88	I completely agree on how you view your new GMT II because that is how I view on my new GMT II.

10 July 2007, 10:52 PM	#14
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,353	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.

10 July 2007, 11:07 PM	#15
colemanitis "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jeff Location: Florida Watch: PAM 1090 Posts: 3,723	Congrats, Steve! Awesome watch! __________________ Member #471

10 July 2007, 11:13 PM	#16
supermarz "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: melbourne Posts: 322	steve, congrats on your new toy!! do post more pics soon

11 July 2007, 12:35 AM	#17
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	It sounds like someone is pretty happy Congrats, bro __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

11 July 2007, 12:54 AM	#18
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SUBMARINER Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,346	Beautiful, absolutely beautiful..... well, except for that green stuff Great Photo work

11 July 2007, 02:59 AM	#19
Solo118 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 6,068	Enjoy that beauty!

11 July 2007, 04:06 AM	#20
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Amazing macro close-up there, Steve. Fantastic attention to detail!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

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