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Mack Bolan · 13 June 2014, 12:24 AM

I know a lot of the time one must see a watch in person because pics can be misleading, but has anyone ever been disappointed by the watch in person after being thrilled by pics on internet?

Annan · 13 June 2014, 12:32 AM

Have to admit I was a little less thrilled with the GMTIIC LN and BLNR in person than I expected. Both are beautiful watches, I would be OK with owning either, both sang to me but just not loudly. I had the completely opposite experience, however when I first saw the EXPII 216570 in person. Once again, all a matter of personal preference and taste.

Nidal · 13 June 2014, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Annan

Have to admit I was a little less thrilled with the GMTIIC LN and BLNR in person than I expected. Both are beautiful watches, I would be OK with owning either, both sang to me but just not loudly. I had the completely opposite experience, however when I first saw the EXPII 216570 in person. Once again, all a matter of personal preference and taste.

Agree 100%. I sold my GMT2c less than a year later. The PCL and major bling effect with the ceramic busy bezel did it for me.
He exp 2 is clean, non blingy daily wearer.
Too much flash and bling in the new watches

Nidal

Nidal · 23 July 2014, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Annan

Have to admit I was a little less thrilled with the GMTIIC LN and BLNR in person than I expected. Both are beautiful watches, I would be OK with owning either, both sang to me but just not loudly. I had the completely opposite experience, however when I first saw the EXPII 216570 in person. Once again, all a matter of personal preference and taste.

I agree, I could never get over the shiny unpractical PCL and the flashy bezel of theGMT. My next watch will be a white explorer with brushed links. I have an lvc and a black SS Daytona

Nidal

viper9669 · 13 June 2014, 12:35 AM

Yes, the white dial Milgauss, it looked very nice in promo pics. I considered buying one, then I saw it at the AD.
I guess different folks like different watches, which makes Rolex such an interesting brand to me.

osamu · 13 June 2014, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by viper9669

Yes, the white dial Milgauss, it looked very nice in promo pics. I considered buying one, then I saw it at the AD.
I guess different folks like different watches, which makes Rolex such an interesting brand to me.

I felt the exact same way. I was looking for light dial, so was limited to like the white Milgauss and white Exp II. The white Milgauss just seemed..... not sure how else to explain it, but cheap. Funny thing is, I liked the bolt hand more than I thought I would and ended up with the GV.

Mack Bolan · 13 June 2014, 12:38 AM

What happened to me was I was amazed by the BLNR in many of the beautiful pics here on the forum...I went to AD and was ready to try on the BATMAN! When handed, I actually thought I was looking at the wrong watch...It was beautiful of course but it didn't have the BANG it does in close up pics..I guess that could be said for any watch really...

The opposite was true with the Sub C TT Bluesy - Pics were ok, depending on angle and sunlight etc...But then I saw it in person and I couldn't believe it...

Damn you HD pics!

viper9669 · 13 June 2014, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Mack Bolan

What happened to me was I was amazed by the BLNR in many of the beautiful pics here on the forum...I went to AD and was ready to try on the BATMAN! When handed, I actually thought I was looking at the wrong watch...It was beautiful of course but it didn't have the BANG it does in close up pics..I guess that could be said for any watch really...

Damn you HD pics!

I recently noticed there are different shades of blue on the BLNR bezels, some darker, some brighter blue. I must be hanging around ADs too often, under the same store lighting, 2 different shades of blue on 2 BLNRs.

BBQ BOY · 13 June 2014, 12:44 AM

The Explorer.

Snow-Dweller · 13 June 2014, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Mack Bolan

What happened to me was I was amazed by the BLNR in many of the beautiful pics here on the forum...I went to AD and was ready to try on the BATMAN! When handed, I actually thought I was looking at the wrong watch...It was beautiful of course but it didn't have the BANG it does in close up pics..I guess that could be said for any watch really...

The opposite was true with the Sub C TT Bluesy - Pics were ok, depending on angle and sunlight etc...But then I saw it in person and I couldn't believe it...

Damn you HD pics!

I wasn't impressed by the BLNR when I first saw it n the flesh.....then I fell in love with it.

usmc93 · 23 July 2014, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Mack Bolan

What happened to me was I was amazed by the BLNR in many of the beautiful pics here on the forum...I went to AD and was ready to try on the BATMAN! When handed, I actually thought I was looking at the wrong watch...

Agreed, had the same thing happen to me with the BLNR. Had the opposite happen to me with the Explorer II, I liked the Polar one better in pics, until I saw the Black one side by side at the AD, to me it was not competition, Black blew it out of the water.

AK797 · 13 June 2014, 12:51 AM

The DJ2 blue dial looks amazing here but when I tried it on the blue was a bit dark and underwhelmed me a touch, altho I did try on the DD2 choco just before it so it's probably not a fair assessment. While the blue YM1 surprised me in reverse, just loved it in the ADs.

Travelair007 · 13 June 2014, 12:55 AM

Travelair007 · 13 June 2014, 12:56 AM