Rolex GMT fanboy post

larryganz · Mar 1, 2020

pseikotick
I've had a couple of Daytonas for ages and one no date Sub that I love, and I find that, unlike vintage Speedmasters, I much prefer the lum remain nice and white. On old Speedmasters, I'd have no interest in bright white lum. Does anyone else have similar tastes? I'm picking up my first GMT 17610 on Tuesday, and I find I much prefer a nice clean bezel and bright white lum on those, as well.

I kinda feel the same way too, but I'm okay with a speedy with or without patina, as long as it's not a vintage with a new dial. I have a 1976 Speedy that would be a crime to have bright white lume, and several newer ones that I love the white and functional lume. My 1983 Submariner never developed patina and I liked that I didn't. But as a daily wear watch I wanted it to glow, so my watchmaker who sold it to me had it professionally re-lumed and would buy it back if I didn't like it, but I did - it looked the same under a loupe but afterwards it glowed in the dark.

On topic, I used to have both a 2015 BLNR and a 5-digit circa 2000 Coke GMT II, but as of last year all I have now is this newer Pepsi GMT II mk2 from 2019...

Bp1000 · Mar 2, 2020

Exceptional watches on this thread

I have just some standard 5 digits to share

chows99 · Mar 3, 2020

My turn!

GeorgeT11 · Mar 5, 2020

hejsam · Mar 14, 2020

16710 with all the inserts and bracelets makes it a very likable watch!

993watch · Mar 14, 2020

On my wrist yesterday in a touch of ☀️. Unpolished 1675 Mk2 with mega fat font insert

Explorador · Mar 28, 2020

larryganz
I kinda feel the same way too, but I'm okay with a speedy with or without patina, as long as it's not a vintage with a new dial. I have a 1976 Speedy that would be a crime to have bright white lume, and several newer ones that I love the white and functional lume. My 1983 Submariner never developed patina and I liked that I didn't. But as a daily wear watch I wanted it to glow, so my watchmaker who sold it to me had it professionally re-lumed and would buy it back if I didn't like it, but I did - it looked the same under a loupe but afterwards it glowed in the dark.

On topic, I used to have both a 2015 BLNR and a 5-digit circa 2000 Coke GMT II, but as of last year all I have now is this newer Pepsi GMT II mk2 from 2019...

Hi Larry, after having had a 5 digit and a 6 digit GMT II, would you say that the newer GMT II mk II is really better? I mean as for use, not for investment.

Explorador · Mar 28, 2020

This one is mine

larryganz · Apr 3, 2020

Explorador
Hi Larry, after having had a 5 digit and a 6 digit GMT II, would you say that the newer GMT II mk II is really better? I mean as for use, not for investment.

Absolutely - I wear it often, while my Hulk and SD43 are safe queens. My 2000 Coke GMT felt a little more flimsy and wore smaller on my wrist, even though that year had solid end links and sapphire crystal. Timekeeping on both is phenomenal, but I just think my modern Pepsi is more refined, although less "tool" than the older one.