Color of Numerals between BLRN and BLRO

[macrowatch]

For those that have both or have compared them side to side, are the numbers on the bezel more 'white' or brightly colored when looking at them with the naked eye?

[1William]

Not really sure based on lighting. You decide.

[brandrea]

I would say no. It’s the same platinum coated system used to produce both.
https://www.rolex.com/about-rolex-wa...materials.html

[Geckobros]

I have owned both and never noticed them to be different to my eyes.

[Gotwire]

There has definitely been an evolution in the bezel insert numerals getting brighter. I have three ceramic Pepsi GMT ‘s. The oldest is a 2018 stainless steel which has the darkest numerals. The blue and red are also different than the latter models. Both of the white gold models I have, the meteorite and the blue dial, have much brighter numerals. The BLNR Jubilee that I have is on par with the newer Pepsi bezel insert brightness. The darkest numeral of all my GMT’s is the LN model I have from 2009. I will say that these differences are difficult to pick up in photographs. However sitting in the same light side-by-side I can tell you there is definitely a difference.

[Gotwire]

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=778508

Look at OP second picture. Good example of the difference in bezel insert number brightness.

[macrowatch]

Thanks all, very helpful!

[Atone]

no, same color.

[rdragon]

Originally Posted by Gotwire

There has definitely been an evolution in the bezel insert numerals getting brighter. I have three ceramic Pepsi GMT ‘s. The oldest is a 2018 stainless steel which has the darkest numerals. The blue and red are also different than the latter models. Both of the white gold models I have, the meteorite and the blue dial, have much brighter numerals. The BLNR Jubilee that I have is on par with the newer Pepsi bezel insert brightness. The darkest numeral of all my GMT’s is the LN model I have from 2009. I will say that these differences are difficult to pick up in photographs. However sitting in the same light side-by-side I can tell you there is definitely a difference.

I know you said it's difficult to tell in pic, but when you have a chance could you take one of all your gmt's next to each other?

[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by Gotwire

There has definitely been an evolution in the bezel insert numerals getting brighter. I have three ceramic Pepsi GMT ‘s. The oldest is a 2018 stainless steel which has the darkest numerals. The blue and red are also different than the latter models. Both of the white gold models I have, the meteorite and the blue dial, have much brighter numerals. The BLNR Jubilee that I have is on par with the newer Pepsi bezel insert brightness. The darkest numeral of all my GMT’s is the LN model I have from 2009. I will say that these differences are difficult to pick up in photographs. However sitting in the same light side-by-side I can tell you there is definitely a difference.

I agree with this

[IamJacky]

I just got my BLRO, I believe it is a MK II bezel (card dated November 2020). I did notice that the numerals are thicker and slightly brighter than the ones on my 116710BLNR (2014).

[mykii]

They're platinum deposits, so they won't be different.

[Atone]

Originally Posted by mykii

They're platinum deposits, so they won't be different.

Exactly. The difference in perception is just that, perception. Run a toothbrush over it with soapy warm water and remove any gunk if in doubt