Brushing the PCL on my GMT Master ll black dial

[artinshak]

Hi everyone,
I have decided to brush the PCL on my GMT Master ll since I believe the polished links looks dark ( almost black) from so many angels! What’s are your thoughts about my decision? Please share your professional opinion.
Thank you,

[s.m.b.]

I'm not a professional, but I wouldn't do it. Instead, I'd let the links get naturally brushed over time.

[mgsooner]

^^^what he said

[Luciano Oliveira]

I also would not recommend it. Why not try to get a Sub bracelet?

[Nairn1980]

I love the PCL, so much nicer than the brushed and it suits the gmt perfectly IMO

[1210tech]

I brushed the PCL’s on my GMT and for daily beater use I much prefer the look and I find I’m not molly coddling it because I can re-brush if it it does pick up scratches & scuffs. I thought about searching out a Sub Glidelock but I prefer the smaller clasp of the GMT bracelet and the way it sits on my wrist.
But I managed to find and purchase a brand new unopened still in blister packaging GMT bracelet so I can go back to polished PCL’s as easy as changing the bracelet

[MP5]

Originally Posted by s.m.b.

I'm not a professional, but I wouldn't do it. Instead, I'd let the links get naturally brushed over time.

You done good. Wanna sell?

[The Libertine]

Definitely prefer brushed vs. PCL.

[tyler1980]

i wouldn't do it. If i wanted a brushed bracelet i would get a sub as it looks pretty close. Not a big fan of modifying bracelets even if its just a polish modification

[nello]

Brush it.

[Finslayer83]

Originally Posted by The Libertine

Definitely prefer brushed vs. PCL.

this

[1William]

I prefer the GMT the way it came from the manufacture. Once you own a watch it is yours to do with as you want but I never have. If a bracelet did not work for me I would find a watch whose bracelet or other item did. I would leave it alone and let time take care of the bracelet or I would get a Submariner or SD.

[Jace]

Brush away. It looks great if done properly.


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[mikevitucci]

I would just get a sub personally.


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[GMT Aviator]

I bought the sub bracelet for my GMT LN and never looked back. I still have the PCL bracelet it came with all stickered up and in the box.

[Robbyman]

You will see polished bits remain between the links that cannot be brushed. They catch the light and it is annoying. I did it and then bought a Sub bracelet.

[s.m.b.]

Originally Posted by MP5

You done good. Wanna sell?

Ha! Not mine. Something tells me it's much to loved to sell. Here's a link to the story:

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=609890

[Linzjnr]

Originally Posted by s.m.b.

I'm not a professional, but I wouldn't do it. Instead, I'd let the links get naturally brushed over time.

To me professionally brushed looks infinitely better than excessively scratched up but that is only my opinion

[Sal_UKSheffield]

Originally Posted by 1210tech

I brushed the PCL’s on my GMT and for daily beater use I much prefer the look and I find I’m not molly coddling it because I can re-brush if it it does pick up scratches & scuffs. I thought about searching out a Sub Glidelock but I prefer the smaller clasp of the GMT bracelet and the way it sits on my wrist.
But I managed to find and purchase a brand new unopened still in blister packaging GMT bracelet so I can go back to polished PCL’s as easy as changing the bracelet

Now that looks like a great job

Should have recorded a vid of you doing it and post to youtube!

[s.m.b.]

Originally Posted by Linzjnr

To me professionally brushed looks infinitely better than excessively scratched up but that is only my opinion

And that's why most of us come here; to share opinions.

And on that note, I don't see and excessively scratched up watch. I see a watch that more than likely belongs to an non-obsessive owner who goes about living their life despite what's on their wrist. A landscaper's Rolex is sure to look different that of an attorney.