Here's Why Rolex Can't Fix the BLRO Bezel | Watchfinder & Co.
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- The Rolex GMT-Master II 126710BLRO is undoubtedly one of the best and most desirable watches of today-just try and buy one new if you don’t believe me-but aside from its scarcity, there’s a single complaint owners have had that stands out as a tiny blemish on an otherwise perfect watch: the bezel, or to be more specific, the colour of the bezel. Well, we’re going to try and fix it.
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That multi-coloured version looks more like the Rolex GMT-Master LGBT
LGBTQ lol
Just don’t care, i would buy one!!
Youry Davydov
Why so gayphobic, why?
maybe... but I like it!
lol I can imagine LGBT celebrities like Elton John wears it then the price suddenly skyrocket.
Gradient bezel is a fun thought exercise, but your colors don't really align with the actual hours on the bezel? (shouldn't it be rotated 180º, so the darkest portion is at 24:00, and the sky blue is at 12:00?
John Yu my thoughts exactly 👍
That left me a little confused too. That wants sorting out if they ever make such a puke inducing GMT-Master.
You are 100% correct. As a side note, I would LOVE one of those!!
Yeah that bezel is completely wrong. It absolutely should be shifted 180°.
John Yu Not it shouldn’t, that’s assuming that the darkest hour of the night, is midnught. And the lightest moment of the day is at 12. But don’t forget this is a gmt master designed for travel.What if you travel to the arctic circle during summer when the sun barely sets for maybe a couple of hours a night, or vice versa in summer ? The issue would be a lot more complicated.
When I saw the title, I thought this video was going to be about fixing the paint splash on the GMT hand.
They dont all have that, though im staggered any do tbh
Same
Same here. It's downright embarrassing but ironically will probably end up demanding a huge premium over other BLROs as an "error model" long term.
Same. It can't be unseen.
He lives in a parallel universe to the obvious fatal flaws that his macro shots uncover on the watches. I think most collectors and enthusiasts do gloss over their precious item's shortcomings. We're only human.
I don’t know what this guy is talking about. The color of the bezel is absolutely perfect, it's like the vintage bakelite bezel!
Pepsi has too much bleeding. "Bruce Wayne" all the way.
This guy was there before the watch was invented. He is a tasteful master whose thoughts and advices always come true
Shouldn't the colors on the multi-colored bezel be mirrored horizontally? 12 is midday, not 24.
No it shouldn't. It's ment to symbolize night and daytime.
ChristianB90 Blue colour represents night, red represents day
"Bright midday blue at 12" while he is zoomed into the 24-hour indicator...
@@ChristianB90 What?
Yeah they messed this up. They were going off of the 12 hour dial when they should have been considering the 24 hour bezel. Fail
How about calling your new multi colour design the ‘Joker’? Goes well with the Batman ...
Like one with a purple and green bezel haha
Already done and trademarked Im afraid...
About the multi-coloured bezel, I am sure that the 12 must represent noon not midnight and hence coloured blue instead of black and so the rest of the colours must be shifted 180 degrees.
When my Pepsi arrived I was actually pleasantly surprised by the darker colours. I have the Mk2 bezel that's more dark blue than purple. I feel that the watch is big and flashy enough without needing brighter colours that would attract more attention. Having said that, it looks nice in the video and I wouldn't say no if Rolex manages to figure it out.
Thank you for not having video intros! I hate it when RUclipsrs think they're Steven Spielberg with their overproduced intros. Guys like you who get to the point with information properly presented and without the fluff should win the internet version of an academy award.
This channel has inspired me to start saving up - I've officially devoted myself to putting 50$ everyday into my savings account, until someday soon; I can finally afford an A. Lange & Sohne.
Wise words of a true collector
barfyman362 I agree with your effort. In my opinion, a watch is a serious instrument. Time matters. It should also look good for a long time as a man’s piece of jewelry, not try to keep pace with changing fashions.
This channel is clearly anti Rolex.
for a datograph (around 20k on chrono24) that means 400 days! you can do it!
@@richardk1054 Watchfinder is owned by Richemont.
The gradient bezel is pretty cool! For the Pepsi though, I prefer the "muted" colours. They still pop in the sun, but aren't too in your face and vibrant in everyday conditions.
I like the darker colors better, much less flashy. Anyway, this is my 3rd fav watchfinder vid.
Watchfinder: ....."maybe Rolex will take note."
Rolex:. Pfffttt....
To be honest, I like the slightly subdued colours of the current BLRO
Jean Raspail I agree, I think it looks like a more subtle modern approach to the classic.
For a moment then I thought we’d gone back to April 1st.
Rolex did fix the color. Around the end of 2018, the BLRO bezel began being produced with darker colors generally referred to as Mark II. The lighter version from earlier in the year is referred to as Mark I. In hand, the two bezels are noticeably different.
Agreed... I have an Mk2 and it looks far better than the Mk1, which was really borderline purple and pink instead of red/blue
Yes. My Pepsi is the mark II is it looks awesome much darker blue and deep red.
It's said there's a MK 3 now, even darker than MK 2. Have you seen or heard this?
@@greekatsoMK3 has the same colors as MK2, just an even brighter font (more white than grey).
La mk1 a ete arreté a quel mois / année ?
The gradient bezel should have the colors flipped horizontally 180 degrees. Midnight is at the 24 and noon is at the 12.
Why do I feel like the colors on the multicolor bezel are backwards? Why does it get light after 18:00?
Not a particular fan of the GMT-II but the recommended gradient and rainbow bezels are a stupendous look.
I love the idea of the sun spectrum however the bezel is colorized exactly 12 hours off. You have a 24 hour bezel and the 12 Noon is dark, where 12 Midnight should be dark.
Rolex did fix it with Mk2 BLRO
The lighter color that you changed (fixed) made it look even nicer! I totally agree with you.
Never fail to impress me watchfinder & Co!
I like the font of the aluminum bezel so much better...
Great video as always! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💨
Great video! The fix is amazing and makes a huge difference,! Just a point! I think on the multi colored bezel you have the timings 12 hours out! 2400 should be the middle of the night and vice versa for 1200 which should be representative of midday...
I actually really like the BLRO colors as they are. The slightly unique shades of red & blue make it unmistakable, and the way they change in different lighting conditions is amazing. Not that I'll ever get my hands on one. 😏
Nice idea with the gradient, but the colors are all flipped. You'd want your 6 am to be that sunrise color, midnight to be dark, and noon to be bright blue.
You mixed up the location of colors for AM and PM numbers on the rainbow bezel. Ex: 10 should be light blue and 22 black.
Holy shit the bezel on the older model looks waaaaaay better! Can' believe the colors on the new bezel made it to final production. And it's a HUGE blemish, not a tiny one. A tiny blemish would be something that's difficult to notice. This one stands out like a sore thumb.
Shame on Rolex, microbrand’s do better job than Rolex 😆! Nice movements less expensive and plus if you need a GMT just take your smart phone out of the pocket 😝 I love watches but Rolex it’s a statement watch for me, buy a Patek or another top brand Rolex is just a ETA movement very nice made lots of gold diamonds etc 👍 not a hater of Rolex ( the later aluminium bezel gmt still rocks )
I love the gradient bezel thought exercise. I would definitely be more interested in that watch. The jeweled version looks great as well although I'm not usually a fan of gems on a watch. I'd rather get a vintage GMT with the crisp colors or a batman which looks better than the pepsi in ceramic imho.
Part of the problem with your gradient bezel is that when it gets dark varies by not only season but also latitude. When it gets dark at 22:00 in Western Europe, it gets dark in most of the U.S. around 18-19:00.
Amazing what a difference the brighter colors make.
I never noticed a problem with their latest GMT and I have tried one on in Burlington Arcade. A couple of features on two of my watches I wish I could change are: 1 - On myBlack Bay GMT have the 24 hour hand as an arrow (like the Rolex) rather than the snowflake. I think its one snow flake too many. 2 - On my dark rhodium Oyster Perpetual 39mm have applied polished batons all the way around the face instead of lume at 3,6 & 9. Would look much classier and hark back to the classic OP’s and Datejusts of the 60’s. Saying that I love both watches as they are!
I am confused, is it April 1st?
This
@@TisNotReallyMe Correct
When you say a joke with such certainty and calmness, I don’t know how to take this
I really like the blue/pink colour. It just looks better than the aggressive blue/red combo
The 321 Speedmaster Platinum is perfect, but could you please fix the price, it's 40k too expensive for me :(
The etching of the numbers is just beautiful.
What is unfortunate is that with ceramic you dont have the “shine” you have with an aluminum bezel
I think though the “muted” blue and red on the current bezels is nice. I actually like it.
Actually, that's one of the supposed benefits of ceramic - a deeper, seemingly indestructible shine.
I think Rolex has already corrected this... they quietly updated the Pepsi at the end of last year. the mkii looks much closer to the aluminum bezel... great video as always tho.
How do you get access to such technical information? I'd love to know all the engineering/manufacturing details of these watches.
I am in the market for a WG Pepsi with meteorite dial. That said, I can see the beauty of the desaturated colors of the faded aluminum insert.
I always liked the first bezel version, the purple-pink pepsi a lot more than all its 'bezel corrections'.
I even find that sometimes 'richer' colors can *cheapen* the look of an item by making it look like a colorful childrens toy.
In fact plenty of luxury designer brands bet on more subtle color variations like gucci, LV and Fendi.
Bright colors are to show off, subtle colors have class.
The multi-color bezel is off by 180 degrees or 12 hrs
What is this sorcery that has just blown my mind!?!?! Bravo 🧙🏻♂️
The GMT master ii PF (pink Floyd)
Please do a review of the Rolex original Milgauss and the re-issue.
5:40 Video editing software + LSD = Match made in heaven
Like the bezel idea very cool..but the GMT hand should be a different color as the red clashes with the bezel
Way better! I have noticed the colors were off on the new Pepsi from the start. I love the watch but had to justify it every time I saw it.
GMT II with red-black bezel was probably the most popular. Can't understand why Rolex piddle around with one piece Pepsi bezel, if they have ongoing issues with colour separation
I don't like the GMT-Master, but I'd buy a gradient bezel version in a heartbeat! Looks truly unique and fun, something Rolex is in desperate need of.
How about a Speedmaster with an easy-to-read 60-minute bezel instead of the Tachymètre bezel, astronauts back in the 1960s requested such a bezel and Omega used it for the 1972 Alaska Project and some astronaut watches as worn by Al Worden, but they have neglected it for the general public. Oh and a big crown version while we're at it.
What does the red hand represent?
The tweaked high contrast color is just beautiful. 👍
ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT.
bought mine because the older version was too bright, but honestly i expecting some deep red and dark blue
I am certain the hype is pushing the BLRO sales as the actual watch and is color issues are huge elephant in the room. This is why the 126710BLNR is really the king GMT as there is no getting past the incorrect hue of the BLRO. Rolex got the BLNR right at the start and maybe it is why it’s the original bicolor ceramic Rolex bezel.
Looking at the comments it's amazing how easy it is to spot a mistake, well except for two 9's.
That's why the Batman has always been a much better looking watch by far. The black and blue are so crisp and detailed compared to the muted red/purple'ish bezel of the ceramic Pepsi.
You need to see the Pepsi in your wrist. It's amazing, beats the Batman by a mile.
maximoplf I have, it's not.
@@costasmandylor1565 Good for you then. I have the Pepsi, had the chance to buy the Batman but, after seeing on metal, it just looks bland.
Black and blue also make more sense: during the day the sky is blue, at night it is black. Obvious.
@@maximoplf seen and worn both on wrist and much prefer the pepsi
This gives me hope for a coke bezel at some point in the future. Should be the same process at the Blue/Black. The current Pepsi bezel is horrible considering the price you're paying. If it was on a Seiko, we would still be criticizing it.
I prefer the 2005 Aluminum version to the current iteration. I have the Batman currently and if I had to add another GMT to the collection, the 2005 version would be it. I prefer the more pronounced blue and red colors vs the ceramic.
rainbow version looks great, i would 100% buy
I think it looks fantastic in the multi colours, it's good enough for people to get a Daytona in full rainbow sapphire, why not a GMT ceramic?
I prefer the smaller font on the bezel of the old GMT master. If the bezel is made to look less bulky (similar to the bezel of the submariner) it would be a better improvement than the colors. I can live with the colors of the new GMT master. But if we can never get the watch what is the point in even discussing it?
Does the same applies to batgirl?
Greetings, Do you think the mk3 bezel has improved from the mk2?
I would love to buy the multi-color bezel insert. Enough about mimicking the light phases of the day. You're missing the point. The colors represent color not time. Hence, it's a bit of a paradox. Let me know if anyone can perform a custom modification and I'll be the first to order. Thanks for an awesome rendering and great idea.
Also change the digit font back to the original font!
Can you fix the price hike and needless subdued production of Rolex's in general?
How about the ROYGBIV, otherwise known as the Pride Rolex? Also, what do you do for regions closer to the earth's poles where "dusk" can persist throughout most of the day?
I like the way both models’ colors are
To be very honest, I'd rather have an aluminium Pepsi over the new ceramic Pepsi.
We want "narrator" full face review
One thing that isn’t mentioned is the bezel font. I like the vintage font much more than the modern.
16710 is the pinnacle of the GMT for me. The modern classic is the previous Batman.
Almost perfect excepts for PCLs.
fair enough- i personally prefer the modern font a lot more than the “vintage” font on the aluminium bezel though
Great video... but need to share with you that in the sun or more outdoor situations the colors are very vivid ... really astonishing ... so the way it is done I think is superb because of this effect ... at different lighting condition the bezel looks different ...
Excellent product!
The multicolor is beautiful👍
What's the appeal to the blue and red bezel? Personally I think it looks somewhat tacky
The day/night spectrum bezel would be something to behold
I prefer the new colours ! Less vibrant is a bit more elegant
I disagree, the current color scheme looks bad.
The new coloration looks great!
However, I do prefer the tone of the Tudor version, just not the overall thickness of the watch, although not bad on my flat 7.5” (19cm) wrist.
Nice video mate
Please do a video on a CWC watch!
The only reason i still wear the ‘old GMT2’ is the size of the new one. With 42 mm it is just a little to much for a watch that is not very delicate of its own. But i love those faded colours if the bezel. Dont do anything about that, but i really loved the way you fixed a non-existing problem.
why are the colors on the previous Pepsi bezel so much brighter?
For me the New colour shades are Looks much better Than the aluminium 🤷♂️
Too bad the mockup rainbow bezel is backwards -- night would be at 24, noon at 12.
And didn't Rolex revise the BLRO colors after a year-ish of production? More reddish, less pink?
I am assuming that the Blue/Red bezel problem is now well and truly solved. There are now Chinese Explorer 2 knockoffs by San Martin and Chronos with an apparently perfect ceramic Blue/Red bezel, and these watches are selling for about $300.
Can you fix the second hand on the Milgauss?
Rolex GMT-Master AC for Arc-en-Ciel (Rainbow). What should be the GMT hand color?
I would buy that rainbow bezel version.
Great video! And it doesn't make a difference what Rolex comes out with--we still can't get our hands on one. :(
There’s this Submariner... a 11610 from 1990... my dream watch. It’s absolutely perfect. Can you fix the price though?
i have a 9900 series movement planet ocean which a love the omly thing that bothers me a bit is the 19mm thickness. i wonder how 16 or 15 mm would look on that watch
Another exceptionally informative presentation thanks for the share
Removing the power indicator from the GS SBGA211, and making it smaller 😬
this video is top quality, great work
I see what you’re saying. But am I the only one who likes the muted colour?
Your updated version is the best, thanks and nice vid
the only thing that prevents me from buying the black dial Explorer 2 is the shiny white gold around the indices. if they'd used blackened ones (DLC'ed?) like they did on the white dial then the black dial would be an amazing watch. but the shine from the indices as they are ruins the aesthetics for me.