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View Poll Results: Which one?
Black on top, Blue on bottom 88 75.86%
Black/Blue side by side 4 3.45%
I don't like BLNR 24 20.69%
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Old 1 October 2014, 10:12 AM   #1
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BLNR Bezel: Horizontal vs Vertical which looks better?
Simple question. Black on top Blue on bottom or Black/blue side by side
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Old 1 October 2014, 10:14 AM   #2
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Old 1 October 2014, 10:17 AM   #3
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Black on top, by a country mile
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Old 1 October 2014, 04:11 PM   #4
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black on top, by a country mile
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Old 1 October 2014, 10:17 AM   #5
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Black over blue
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Old 1 October 2014, 10:20 AM   #6
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How about whichever way makes the bezel useful for setting a different time zone?
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Old 1 October 2014, 06:48 PM   #7
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How about whichever way makes the bezel useful for setting a different time zone?
This. If you aren't using the second time zone, there is little point in this watch.
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Old 1 October 2014, 07:51 PM   #8
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This. If you aren't using the second time zone, there is little point in this watch.
Meh - I removed the GMT-hand to transform it to an ordinary watch, just to keep the amazing blue bezel insert.

And, I removed the gaskets at the crown of my Submariner since I don't dive much either.
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Old 2 October 2014, 03:28 AM   #9
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Meh - I removed the GMT-hand to transform it to an ordinary watch, just to keep the amazing blue bezel insert.

And, I removed the gaskets at the crown of my Submariner since I don't dive much either.
Heck, just remove all the hands and make your watches into really cool bracelets.

That would be the ultimate in cool--a man who appreciates exquisite mechanisms, but has not need for the time of day.
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Old 2 October 2014, 03:51 AM   #10
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Black over blue, represents the horizon at daybreak and nightfall.
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Does it change your mind this way?
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Old 1 October 2014, 10:25 AM   #12
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Black on top. What's that big triangle thingy on it?
Yeah.Top Dead Center.
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Old 2 October 2014, 12:57 AM   #13
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Black on top. What's that big triangle thingy on it?
Yeah.Top Dead Center.
Of course, this.
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Old 1 October 2014, 10:26 AM   #14
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This won't be close.

Horizontal.
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Old 1 October 2014, 10:27 AM   #15
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I actually prefer it positioned as intended with use.
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Old 1 October 2014, 03:42 PM   #16
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I actually prefer it positioned as intended with use.
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Old 2 October 2014, 12:03 AM   #17
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I actually prefer it positioned as intended with use.
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Old 2 October 2014, 12:44 AM   #18
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I actually prefer it positioned as intended with use.
Yup. When I travel I just spin the bezel to indicate local time on the gmt hand. I don't like fussing with the movement and this is easier anyway. When abroad I like to have my local home time on the watch hands. The blue for day black for night of this bezel is a very nice feature when using the bezel this way. Definitely the way it should have been from the beginning and the perfection of the GMT bezel in my opinion. When not needing local time abroad it goes back to 24 hour mark at the top so I can read GMT for work.
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Old 1 October 2014, 10:29 AM   #19
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Black on top, blue on the bottom for me too!
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In what ever position the bezel is functioning for its purpose.
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Old 1 October 2014, 10:35 AM   #21
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That's why you stick with all black bezels....clears up the confusion and no polls needed
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Black on top unless I'm actually using the bezel to determine the time in a different zone.
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Aligned to where ever you are for time zone.
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Old 1 October 2014, 12:04 PM   #25
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Black on the top - unless using the 3rd time zone function.
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Tried side by side today and did not keep it like that for long.
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Old 1 October 2014, 02:37 PM   #27
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I prefer it on mine with the triangle on top
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Given the hour hands on my watch are synched to home time as the default I prefer the bezel marker straight up at 12 o'clock.
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Mine is slightly off centre but it's for a reason. I think it looks best. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1412140866.701527.jpg
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Mine is slightly off centre but it's for a reason. I think it looks best. Attachment 539765
Looking good with that black strap!

Is that a Hirsch?
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