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Jakx · 4 July 2014, 05:41 AM

I can't keep up with all the posts on TRFs,so it may be this is something someone has already asked, but anyone seen the new GMT WG at AD's yet? any pictures? new owners?

Kobayashi · 4 July 2014, 05:42 AM

No reports yet of ownership. The expected release date is this fall.

superdog · 4 July 2014, 05:43 AM

They are not out yet.

Much to my dismay.

Jakx · 4 July 2014, 05:52 AM

so how come people were posting pix of their brand new SD4000c already in May? Mystery of Rolex SA!

GB-man · 4 July 2014, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Lausanne

so how come people were posting pix of their brand new SD4000c already in May? Mystery of Rolex SA!

Rolex rolls out the new models on their own arbitrary timeline. Wizard of oz stuff lol

Jake B · 4 July 2014, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Lausanne

so how come people were posting pix of their brand new SD4000c already in May? Mystery of Rolex SA!

Yeah, who knows? Some of the ADs in HK still haven't even received BLNR GMT Master II yet, and are already stocking the 116600 at %5-%8 discount.

AK797 · 4 July 2014, 06:54 AM

This is the best wrist shot Ive seen.

Racerdj · 4 July 2014, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by AK797

This is the best wrist shot Ive seen.

I agree!

jamesbondOO7 · 7 July 2014, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by AK797

This is the best wrist shot Ive seen.

This is not a pretty watch.

joe100 · 4 July 2014, 10:52 AM

It is a looker.

leicashot · 4 July 2014, 11:17 AM

BATMAN is so much nicer than this one.

venom43 · 4 July 2014, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by leicashot

BATMAN is so much nicer than this one.

Agree...

GsurgBM · 4 July 2014, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by leicashot

BATMAN is so much nicer than this one.

Disagree. Totally. BLNR not in the same league with this watch.

ltmgeller · 4 July 2014, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by gsurgbm

disagree. Totally. Blnr not in the same league with this watch.

x2

Travelair007 · 6 July 2014, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by GsurgBM

Disagree. Totally. BLNR not in the same league with this watch.

Am I missing something? Isn't it essentially the same watch, with a different bezel and WG vs. SS? If so, how does that put a watch in a different league? If you were comparing a PP Perpetual Calendar vs BLNR, I'd understand that comment....

GTC · 6 July 2014, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by flagada2009

Am I missing something? Isn't it essentially the same watch, with a different bezel and WG vs. SS? If so, how does that put a watch in a different league? If you were comparing a PP Perpetual Calendar vs BLNR, I'd understand that comment....

Then how, flagada2009, does Rolex charge about four times the price of admission if it's essentially the same? You might answer, "It's white gold for crying out loud." Well then, you would have answered your own different league question.

Travelair007 · 6 July 2014, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by GTC

Then how, flagada2009, does Rolex charge about four times the price of admission if it's essentially the same? You might answer, "It's white gold for crying out loud." Well then, you would have partially answered your different league question.

I don't get it..... So WG is more expensive, still the same watch, why is it a different league?

Is someone coated a Honda Civic in Gold, does that put that Honda Civic in a different league?

elcompa · 7 July 2014, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by flagada2009

Am I missing something? Isn't it essentially the same watch, with a different bezel and WG vs. SS? If so, how does that put a watch in a different league? If you were comparing a PP Perpetual Calendar vs BLNR, I'd understand that comment....

Agreed. Good point.

Same basic model watch with a different metal/color bezel....but at a crap-ton more cost. BLRO is simply not worth it for me.

GTC · 6 July 2014, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by leicashot

BATMAN is so much nicer than this one.

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Originally Posted by GsurgBM

Disagree. Totally. BLNR not in the same league with this watch.

+1 GsurgBM; Not even close.

superdog · 7 July 2014, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by GsurgBM

Disagree. Totally. BLNR not in the same league with this watch.

Agree.

GradyPhilpott · 7 July 2014, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by GsurgBM

Disagree. Totally. BLNR not in the same league with this watch.

Have you seen on personally?

You simply cannot judge a Rolex by a picture.

I had many misconceptions about the look of my BLNR, based on some excellent photographs on this site and elsewhere.

As beautiful as the photography was in those pictures, they simply did not reveal the visual nuances of the bezel.

I highly expect the BLRO to be a beautiful watch based on the photos we've seen, but only those who've seen one in a variety of lighting conditions really know what the watch looks like.

The fact is that it might be even better than the pictures, which often the case with most Rolex watches, but it may also turn out to be underwhelming, especially when one factors in the price tag.

For those for whom $40,000 is chump change, it certainly will be the GMTII of choice, but for those for whom that kind of money is a stretch, the difference might be less impressive.

GradyPhilpott · 7 July 2014, 04:23 AM

I should have read the entire thread before I posted above.

Just like every thread on this subject, it starts out as a thread about horology and winds up as pure class conflict and oneupmanship.

GsurgBM · 7 July 2014, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

I should have read the entire thread before I posted above.

Just like every thread on this subject, it starts out as a thread about horology and winds up as pure class conflict and oneupmanship.

To me it's not an issue of "oneupmanship". This thread started talking about the BLRO, and several BLNR fans chimed in their opinion that that was a "better" watch. I have seen and tried on the BLNR, and really like it. I like the all black LN even better, which is why I own that one instead. But I'd trade both of them combined for the BLRO, both because it's white gold and because I prefer the "classic" blue/red bezel over the blue/black. Will I get one when it comes out? No, I'm not going to spend 40k on a watch. I'd be more likely to get the BLNR at its price point. But that doesn't mean I don't like the BLRO more or think it's "in a different league". It is IMO. And that's all this is.

HogwldFLTR · 4 July 2014, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by leicashot

BATMAN is so much nicer than this one.

Really like the BLRO and not the BLNR near as much.

lapince · 4 July 2014, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Really like the BLRO and not the BLNR near as much.

I have the BLNR and for me both are great

T. Ferguson · 6 July 2014, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by leicashot

BATMAN is so much nicer than this one.

The BLNR is a nice watch no doubt, but let's not go overboard.

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Originally Posted by Loevhagen

...The WG BLRO looks a bit tacky in pictures...

Oy Vey.

thomaspp · 4 July 2014, 11:51 AM

Here is my GMT WG (aka GMT while wearing gold that is!). :)

kilyung · 4 July 2014, 01:01 PM

I can't wait!!!!!!!!

tkerrmd · 4 July 2014, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

I can't wait!!!!!!!!

stevedssd · 6 July 2014, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

I can't wait!!!!!!!!

We know and we can't wait for the photo's!!!!!!!!!!!!

4 July 2014, 05:41 AM	#1
Jakx "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: US Posts: 596	Pictures of new GMT Pepsi WG I can't keep up with all the posts on TRFs,so it may be this is something someone has already asked, but anyone seen the new GMT WG at AD's yet? any pictures? new owners?

4 July 2014, 05:42 AM	#2
Kobayashi "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Michael Location: SF Bay Area Watch: Any Rolex! Posts: 1,060	Pictures of new GMT Pepsi WG No reports yet of ownership. The expected release date is this fall.

4 July 2014, 05:43 AM	#3
superdog 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Seth Location: nj Watch: Omega Posts: 24,827	They are not out yet. Much to my dismay. __________________ If happiness is a state of mind, why look anywhere else for it? IG: gsmotorclub IG: thesawcollection (Both mostly just car stuff)

4 July 2014, 10:52 AM	#10
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7 July 2014, 04:23 AM	#22
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK050 Posts: 34,447	I should have read the entire thread before I posted above. Just like every thread on this subject, it starts out as a thread about horology and winds up as pure class conflict and oneupmanship. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

4 July 2014, 05:52 AM	#4
Jakx "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: US Posts: 596	so how come people were posting pix of their brand new SD4000c already in May? Mystery of Rolex SA!

4 July 2014, 06:54 AM	#7
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,368	This is the best wrist shot Ive seen.

4 July 2014, 11:17 AM	#11
leicashot "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne Watch: SEIKO SLA033 Posts: 665	BATMAN is so much nicer than this one.

4 July 2014, 11:51 AM	#27
thomaspp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 11,137	Here is my GMT WG (aka GMT while wearing gold that is!). :) __________________ Instagram: @watches_anonymous

4 July 2014, 01:01 PM	#28
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	I can't wait!!!!!!!!

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