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Old 16 October 2013, 01:16 AM   #1
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My First Rolex BLNR BLUE/BLACK GMT 116710 SUPER JUBILEE BRACELET

Been lurking for about a year or so, this is my first post.you guys are great and helped me make a tough decision.

I bought this BLNR over the weekend in Vancouver,Canada.I got the center link brushed on the oyster,it looked great but I went back in the store and bought a super jubilee and it's been on my wrist since.I can't stop looking at it,is there something wrong with me? haha

I'm 40 now but remember going through my parents rolex booklets since I was 10 or so and starring at the GMT Coke.My father has a GMT 18k on a jubilee and we're both private pilots.We had a house fire when I was a teen and when it was time to go shopping for the things we lost in the fire I asked my Dad for a rolex instead of stereo/camping equipment,ect.He thought about it and said no,he said a rolex is something you earn and work hard for and save up for.Didn't know it at the time but he was right.

Since the Black/Blue GMT came out in the spring I was back and forth with this and the Coke but for several reasons I picked the BLNR and I'm very happy.

I'll post a few pic's,if you want more let me know...I don't have the tool just yet to switch back the the oyster so no pics with it on. any questions just ask.

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Old 16 October 2013, 06:49 AM   #2
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Looks great with the jubilee! Congrats
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Old 16 October 2013, 06:53 AM   #3
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Great watch! Congrats

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Old 16 October 2013, 06:55 AM   #4
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Wow love it
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Old 16 October 2013, 06:55 AM   #5
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Love the watch
Don't love the jubilee
but it's what moves you that counts.

I'm wearing mine now with the oyster/pcl's and think it's perfect.
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Old 16 October 2013, 06:56 AM   #6
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That really looks good. Should be an option from rolex imo.

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Old 16 October 2013, 06:57 AM   #7
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Like it very very much (and I didn't think I would at all when I saw the thread title).
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Old 16 October 2013, 06:57 AM   #8
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i really like it
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Old 16 October 2013, 06:59 AM   #9
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wow, looks perfect. Much better than PCL. Good go.
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Old 16 October 2013, 07:05 AM   #10
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Welcome, Congrats, one heck of a first post!
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Old 16 October 2013, 07:05 AM   #11
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Looks great!
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Old 16 October 2013, 07:05 AM   #12
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Fantastic watch and first post!!!

I have ALWAYS thought the GMT looks THE BEST with the super jubilee when in SS.
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Old 16 October 2013, 07:11 AM   #13
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Welcome and Congrats!
I think it looks awesome btw
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Old 16 October 2013, 07:12 AM   #14
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First BLNR on a Jubilee that I have seen. Congrats for making it your own
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Old 16 October 2013, 07:13 AM   #15
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Looks great on you. Welcome!
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Old 16 October 2013, 07:13 AM   #16
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congrats! dare i say it looks better with the jube? love it.
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Old 16 October 2013, 07:14 AM   #17
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That is a great entry and watch welcome to the forum

Was the super jubilee easy to source? I heard many stories on how difficult it is to source one
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Old 16 October 2013, 07:14 AM   #18
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Looks great indeed. Congrats!
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Old 16 October 2013, 07:21 AM   #19
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Looks good on the jubilee bracelet! Congrats!
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Old 16 October 2013, 07:30 AM   #20
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Very nice!
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Old 16 October 2013, 07:30 AM   #21
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Love it
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Old 16 October 2013, 07:37 AM   #22
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Sure looks great on that bracelet.
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Old 16 October 2013, 07:46 AM   #23
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First of all welcome! Nice modification too.
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Old 16 October 2013, 07:57 AM   #24
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I want one now.

How long is the waiting time on these now?
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Old 16 October 2013, 08:00 AM   #25
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Looks great - congrats!
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Old 16 October 2013, 08:05 AM   #26
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T.S.Eliot , they had 2 or 3 just sittin there.I told them what I wanted to do and got a funny look from the sales guy, the owner came out and said it won't fit,I said ya it will, the guys at rolex forums are doing it!, you just need to use the DJ 1.8mm springbars,he said ok I'll try and took off the PCL bracelet and put on the jubilee no problem.they both loved the look. it was 1440.00 plus tax
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Old 16 October 2013, 08:08 AM   #27
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Do all ADs offer the Jubilee as an option on the new GMTs or was this a special situation?
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Old 16 October 2013, 08:10 AM   #28
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it was a special situation, for the jubilee and to brush the PCL, they asked me to leave and to come back in....so I did
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Old 16 October 2013, 08:17 AM   #29
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That is slick!
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Old 16 October 2013, 08:18 AM   #30
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Congrats, on the gmt and on the modification.... It looks great!
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