Why can't they bring back less "shiny" GMT2??

[S52]

Originally Posted by Cambo

If you have to send off a watch to meet your “specs”, why buy it in the first place?

Because Rolex unfortunately decided to bow to the "look at me bling bling" crowd and sells the reference as man jewelry instead of what it was originally purposed for
- A pilots watch. If they won't offer a factory brushed finish then I guess its on me to make that happen.

I wear mine in the cockpit for all of my work trips and it is a useful tool. Having mirror finish PCL's will do nothing but reflect bright light in the cockpit which is obnoxious and attract unsightly scratches as it gets banged around throughout my daily routine at the airport, pre flighting the jet, etc.


I could care less about value retention, I buy watches for myself to enjoy. I've never sold one off and don't have any plans to ever do that.

[Krash]

Originally Posted by Seamaster59

I do anesthesia and critical care.

For anesthesia times I could care less. No one cares. In the ICU when telling people that their loved one won't recover, etc it seems a bit much in my mind. Maybe I'm wrong.

Great discussion though.

Do you need a GMT? If it’s a concern, then there are lots of nice watches out there that aren’t so blingy. Maybe get an EXP II?!?!?

One thing though…if a loved isn’t going to recover, I’m pretty sure your watch is the least of their concerns.

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[bluestreak]

Originally Posted by Seamaster59

I do anesthesia and critical care.

For anesthesia times I could care less. No one cares. In the ICU when telling people that their loved one won't recover, etc it seems a bit much in my mind. Maybe I'm wrong.

Great discussion though.

That’s pretty procedure heavy. I personally wouldn’t wear an expensive watch at all in that scenario. I wore a Kenneth Cole that I beat to hell through all of residency. But that advice is unsolicited.

As far as anyone noticing your watch, I don’t think they will particularly care, especially in critical care situations. They likely won’t even notice you’re wearing a watch. But if they do, it’s not going to be the PCLs, it’s going to be the bezel and the cyclops. The cyclops is what gives it away as a pricey watch.

[wilsonpepper]

I bought a new Pepsi GMT and a VTNR, immediately took the PCL bracelet off and sent to LaWatch Works.

Each cost about $125 for brushing, and media blast around the "crown" clasp.

Flawless and wearable with out that being feel !

Really happy with the outcome, as my original 16700 has both bracelets, and my preference is for the brushed look of old.

[Ksbi]

Not at all

[cornsyrup_bezel]

Originally Posted by wilsonpepper

I bought a new Pepsi GMT and a VTNR, immediately took the PCL bracelet off and sent to LaWatch Works.

Each cost about $125 for brushing, and media blast around the "crown" clasp.

Flawless and wearable with out that being feel !

Really happy with the outcome, as my original 16700 has both bracelets, and my preference is for the brushed look of old.

wow that sounds incredible please share some pics!

[kieselguhr]

Doesn’t bother me or any of my patients. In fact, all my partners wear nice watches and it doesn’t bother them or their patients

Stick to the 5 digit then since it’s your preference.

[Carguy87]

Originally Posted by Seamaster59

I do anesthesia and critical care.

For anesthesia times I could care less. No one cares. In the ICU when telling people that their loved one won't recover, etc it seems a bit much in my mind. Maybe I'm wrong.

Great discussion though.

I may be biased because my dad is an MD, but I know how hard he worked to get where he is and I would never begrudge or think less of a Dr. for wearing a nice watch. I think you may be reading too much into it. When the physicians at a specialty burn unit came out of surgery to tell me my best friend didn’t make it, I couldn’t even tell you what they looked like let alone what watch they were wearing. Unfortunately that’s a hard part of medicine, and kudos to you for considering how you come across to patients and their loved ones, but in my personal experience it won’t matter. That said, if it makes you feel uncomfortable then wear something less flashy or less well known at work and save your Rolexes for your days off. Thanks for what you do and be proud of what you’ve earned

[garyk]

Originally Posted by Seamaster59

I'm in medicine. Being conservative in dress is an old tradition. That doesn't matter too much to me, but not looking too bling in front of my patients that maybe from a disadvantaged background is. I want GMT function, but both the Jubilee and PCL are too much for me. Am I alone?

Look at this brushed beauty. Will it ever comeback?

Interesting. I don’t have your situation but I certainly find myself wearing my submariner LV or JC Sea Dweller way more than the watches I have with PCLs. I really like the PCL look but shy away more than not I guess.

[Andad]

I agree with you.

There is no way that I could not could care less.

[Bigdaddy38]

Originally Posted by EscapementArtist

First, because going backwards in level of “shiny” wouldn’t be in the spirit of cosmopolitan.

Second, if you’re a quality doctor who cares for his patients I don’t think they’ll hold it against you that your education and career have afforded you nice things in life.

You can always acquire a more dated piece that meets your requirements for lack of polishing, if you don’t mind buying gray.

+1 if the doc has a nice watch hopefully he hasn’t lost any malpractice lawsuits!


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[2loaded]

Give PCL a year of daily wear and brushed they will be.

[ltmgeller]

Originally Posted by dmash

Nope

You want matte and more vintage looking? Head to Tudor

This X 2

[Me4u2night]

Originally Posted by dmash

Nope

You want matte and more vintage looking? Head to Tudor

This. Exactly why I own a couple tudors.

[douglasf13]

Yeah, the only Rolex watches that should have PCLs are the precious metal variants.

[Gab27]

Buy the watch and send it out to get the PCL's brushed. It looks great and brushed looks much nicer as it scratches over time.

[joli160]

I like to see my doctor owning nice things, he must be doing something good

[gmtmister]

Originally Posted by Seamaster59

I'm in medicine. Being conservative in dress is an old tradition. That doesn't matter too much to me, but not looking too bling in front of my patients that maybe from a disadvantaged background is. I want GMT function, but both the Jubilee and PCL are too much for me. Am I alone?

Look at this brushed beauty. Will it ever comeback?

I don’t really see the “tradition part”. Where I’m from, some of the nicest, shiniest pieces are at the doc’s office.

Also, plenty of what you’re looking for in the used market, and arguably at a better price. The 16710 Coke is one of the best, plus you can change bracelet and inserts easily!

[George58]

Originally Posted by joli160

I like to see my doctor owning nice things, he must be doing something good

+1

[Innocenti]

Just get the bracelet brushed

[Tricolore66]

Tudor GMT

[thesharkfactor]

Was just musing today how much I prefer a brushed oyster to anything else on a Rolex.

OP.. why not get a 126710 and brush the bracelet or put a Sub bracelet on it or go for a 5 digit GMT (which is amazing).

[watchwatcher]

No, I don't think you're alone, but no, I don't think what you want is coming back, either.

However, the good news is, and I'm assuming the watch in the photograph is yours, why would you want it to?

Seriously, though, while we watch aficionados think the five digit version is so much less "bling," the truth of the matter is in the real world, the watch pictured is a real head turner. My neighbor has the Pepsi version, and it's just stunning.

My meaning? You wear that thing around someone who has at least one partly functioning eyeball and one gram of common sense, and they're gonna know you've got a heck of a nice watch.

FWIW, I'm on board with the Tudor suggestions. These days, I wear a BBGMT on leather, which helps me hold down the bling in my collection to a minimum lol...at least until Rolex comes to their senses and brings back the aluminum bezel, lug holes, and brushed bracelet and puts that all together with the six digit clasp. At that point, the Tudor, along with a bunch of my other watches, are going to get significantly less wrist time.

[beshannon]

Originally Posted by Seamaster59

I'm in medicine. Being conservative in dress is an old tradition. That doesn't matter too much to me, but not looking too bling in front of my patients that maybe from a disadvantaged background is. I want GMT function, but both the Jubilee and PCL are too much for me. Am I alone?

Look at this brushed beauty. Will it ever comeback?

They could but why would Rolex want to make less shiny high end luxury jewelry?

[prnceofpersia23]

This just seems like an excuse to complain about PCL’s. Plenty of people don’t like them and prefer the brushed bracelet, nothing wrong with that. Using your profession as a reason for not having PCL’s is silly imo.

[douglasf13]

Originally Posted by beshannon

They could but why would Rolex want to make less shiny high end luxury jewelry?

Yeah, Rolex should just get rid of brushing completely and polish the entire watch. In fact, they should just get rid of the movement and dial and put a huge diamond in its place.

[rmwill]

Buy a Seiko or Tudor GMT. Problem solved.

Originally Posted by Seamaster59

I do anesthesia and critical care.

For anesthesia times I could care less. No one cares. In the ICU when telling people that their loved one won't recover, etc it seems a bit much in my mind. Maybe I'm wrong.

Great discussion though.

[ronricks]

Nothing is stopping you from having the bracelet or case brushed. Several members have done this.

[1995akcoop]

Im sure your patients are more concerned about their health and not your watch. “Disadvantage background” ? Smh


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[KeithP]

Originally Posted by douglasf13

Yeah, Rolex should just get rid of brushing completely and polish the entire watch. In fact, they should just get rid of the movement and dial and put a huge diamond in its place.