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Rolex GMT Master 2 - 116710: On Wrist Review
So, it is now three weeks since i took ownership of this modern Rolex GMT. And with the exception of one day, it has been on my wrist.....day and night. I am someone who enjoys diversity a lot. I tend to change my watch each day. Sometimes a watch will stay on my wrist for 3-4 days, but I love diversity and switch around a lot. For this modern GMT fro have stayed on my wrist for three weeks is very unusual. Now, I know there is always a novelty factor when getting a new watch that can lead to it staying on the wrist in the early days of ownership. But I rarely fall into that group.
I reviewed this watch on 2nd January:
What i can say is it has been an absolute pleasure to wear. Firstly, it is extremely comfortable. One sometimes thinks of Rolex as being, perhaps, less elegant and easy to wear. Being 40mm, I have found this GMT very easy. One forgets it is there.
The blue/black bezel is exactly what I had hoped for.
In some lights the blue and black merge together, yet in other lights, the blue really jumps out.
I have detailed the innovations that go with this watch, so no need to elaborate. However, if there was one thing I could change....and it is a small thing....it is the polished inner-part of the bracelet. The black/blue finish has a certain sheen to it, and the added element of polished steel on the inner-part of the bracelet is, perhaps, unnecessary...a pure brushed steel would have been preferable in my view.
But, lets not focus on the negative. The watch is a superb effort by Rolex. The GMT function is a useful function and the design of this specific GMT has left me feeling very satisfied with my purchase. After three weeks, in the bath, in the shower, in the bed, at my desk, walking in storms, relaxing with wine, at dinner, with work colleagues..... it is at home everywhere. It is extremely versatile.
And that is my major take-away for this watch. My wrist-review is that it is a watch that seems comfortable in virtually any circumstance. Do i see this as a watch I even prefer to the Milgauss GV?
Yes.
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Rolex GMT Master 2 - 116710: On Wrist Review
So, it is now three weeks since i took ownership of this modern Rolex GMT. And with the exception of one day, it has been on my wrist.....day and night. I am someone who enjoys diversity a lot. I tend to change my watch each day. Sometimes a watch will st...
Well the love is obvious
when you say that you prefer it to Rasta and interestingly enough now that you mentioned it indeed the outlay of bracelet your way would be much more successful All the best and good weekend Yours Damjan
Thanks Damjan....
.....in the scheme of things, the bracelet is not a big deal. I may have a NOS one that I can replace it with!! HAGWE Joe
Great write up
The experience is so often the most helpful for me when contemplating a watch purchase, and this has helped immensely. I do agree with you on the shiny bits on the bracelet, and if anything, is still the one thing that's holding me back from adding this t...
Since you own some vintage ones ...
What you think about the "Zoomed" case and lugs, when compared with the previous versions? Cheers, Nilo
A few people questioned this from looking at scans....
.....reality is simply that it actually works well.... it synthesises with great ease. I think this was something that was on Chris's radar....would be interesting to see if he finds the same if/when he tries on the watch.
The modern has chubby lugs ...
I had one ceramic GMT and I let it go because it was not as comfortable as the vintage on my meager wrist. Thanks for the picture comparing those. Nilo
it doesn't feel chubby...
......i have small wrists too....and how a watch sits on the wrist can ruin a watch for me. Not once have i looked at it and thought..."Uhhm, those lugs are too big". When i said that it synthesised well, i guess what I meant was that its features merge t...
That is some game I would like to be able to play, indeed.
Great idea to have put the two side by side, Joe. We can realize how big and large are the lugs on the modern. Very interesting. Best, Nicolas
It is a totally different watch to the 1675 vintage...
....and i mean that in a comprehensive way. Just like the GV is so different to the 1019....those two Milgauss are just DIFFERENT watches with completely different objectives. Same is true for this modern GMT.... it is wrong, I think, to compare it with t...
At least there is a common point with the 6542.
The depth of the ceramic bezel. Which reminds me the depth and wamrth of the 6542 bakelite bezel. For the rest, yes, totally different watches.
what a great post.. ! thanks for sharing.
I was wondering how would you compare that with the original and classic all black ceramic bezel GMT2? do you think the new black/blue bezel made all the difference ? Can't deny that the GMT2-C is a superbly made watch. Cheers !
3 weeks with the same watch on your wrist, that means a lot.
And there are many reasons to love this one. A GMT, a friendly complication, plus its unusal combination of colors. As for the bracelet, I totally agree with you. All brushed would be better. Man, I have to fond my modern GMT! Best, and thanks for this ni...
Nice 3 weeks review Joe
Thanks for sharing with us. I love all aspects of this gmt master blue black ceramic bezel. I find the polished middle links of the bracelet ok too. I know they are scratch magnets and most will prefer an all brushed bracelet but somehow the polished midd...
Hi Robin.....
.....the font on the bezel is really apropos for the GMT. When there is something about a watch that nags at me, i tend to find that the "issue" is the only thing i see. I am drawn to what i see as the fault. With this GMT, there is no basic fault for me....
Thanks for the feedback Joe
Good to hear the font is appropriate. And congrats on your upcoming all brushed bracelet! Am sure that will make the watch perfect in your eyes! :) Cheers Robin
Hello dear Joe! How nice you feel so happy with this watch...
... You are right when you say that a new watch usually brings the desire to wear it for a long period of time even if our usual custom is to change every two or three days for a different one in our collection. Anyway, it has been my experience that, if ...
Abel....many thanks
Yes....you are right...i am enjoying it a lot. I think a red/black is VERY likely at some point, but a blue/red......no, i don't so.
Thank you Joe! Interesting comment you made. Well, red and black will do for me!!...
... will keep looking forward to it!! Have a nice week end! (I suspect that you´ll keep your blue/black GMT on your wrist this week end too!) Very cordially, Abel.
It seems your recent wearing experience has strengthen you did the right move
I'm happy you really enjoy this young girl and it is very interesting and pleasant for us to read this feedback. Continue to enjoy it Joe. Cheers, Mark
Thanks Mark...
.....its always a tricky issue buying a brand new watch. To be fair, I had tried this one on over the course of last year on at least two occasions...so i had at least had it on my wrist. But giving it a really long trial...3 weeks....yes, that has confir...
Very nice write-up.. I also enjoy mine.. A lot.. :))
I specifically am very happy with her sitting on my wrist and also the play of colors depending on light and reflections. Also I very much like her " under-the-radar" appeal on first sight The one thing , that I had get used too,a bit, is the less visible...