AD got the new GMT for exhibition. It’s not as bad as I thought…

[Scottyboy]

Originally Posted by Marcjvr

Maybe we all need thicker skin around here. Both the people piling on the 32xx movements and the people who are offended by the people piling on 32xx movements

As they say after all…all is fair in love, war and luxury watch bashing

Exactly this . People from both sides need to realise for some people this is a real issue. I've had two 32** go bad, but there are plenty that have had them and they are running great!

Non-believers are far too dismissive of the problem, rude in fact, and should be kinder in the way they approach people who are rightfully complaining. We all love Rolex but they are clearly not perfect.

On the flip side, those who've had the issue (me included) need to realise not all watches have been effected and people are happy with their high performing 32** movements.

Anyway, can we get back to discussing this rather boring GMT…

[KatGirl]

Originally Posted by Scottyboy

Exactly this . People from both sides need to realise for some people this is a real issue. I've had two 32** go bad, but there are plenty that have had them and they are running great!

Non-believers are far too dismissive of the problem, rude in fact, and should be kinder in the way they approach people who are rightfully complaining. We all love Rolex but they are clearly not perfect.

On the flip side, those who've had the issue (me included) need to realise not all watches have been effected and people are happy with their high performing 32** movements.

Anyway, can we get back to discussing this rather boring GMT…

But this thread was not about the 32xx movement. That’s all some of us are saying. Personally, I think it’s not cool to hijack someone else’s thread, and even less cool to make fun of that thread. Oh, and I’m not ROFL. I was enjoying the discussion about the new GMT.

Kat


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[Scottyboy]

Originally Posted by KatGirl

But this thread was not about the 32xx movement. That’s all some of us are saying. Personally, I think it’s not cool to hijack someone else’s thread, and even less cool to make fun of that thread. Oh, and I’m not ROFL. I was enjoying the discussion about the new GMT.

Kat


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Dont shoot me down Kat, I'm trying to bring people closer together on this issue, not drive them further apart...

[hojlund]

I like this watch, black is a symbol of power and nobleness, look what those world leaders ride. rolex know what they are doing.

[Harry-57]

Originally Posted by Scholar

Frankly even leaving aside their issues like brittleness I find that the hyper-shiny look and oversized numbers looks quite naff.

Yeah. It's a miracle that the 6542 ever sold.

[saxo3]

Originally Posted by Scottyboy

I'm trying to bring people closer together on this issue, not drive them further apart...

No chance … and forget the nonsense "…the new GMT released at Basel…"
Half knowledge is worse than no knowledge.

[Krash]

It’s like comparing a black and white TV to a color TV.


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[Scottyboy]

Originally Posted by saxo3

No chance … and forget the nonsense "…the new GMT released at Basel…"
Half knowledge is worse than no knowledge.

Ah yes! The 'new' GMT that was actually released in 2007!

Oh sorry, you mean the one with the half new grey bezel from 2024

[brandrea]

I think the color scheme works best on two tone or all gold. The SS is still very nice, but maybe a touch monochromatic looking.

Overall I still think it’s a beautiful reference

[Scottyboy]

Originally Posted by brandrea

I think the color scheme works best on two tone or all gold. The SS is still very nice, but maybe a touch monochromatic looking.

Overall I still think it’s a beautiful reference

Agreed, it looks good on the TT with a Jubilee, and the full gold version.

Thats what makes me laugh about people getting excited about the 'new' GMT. No part of this watch is new, the watch is from 2018 and the bezel is from last year.

[Joearch]

Originally Posted by Krash

It’s like comparing a black and white TV to a color TV.


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Good analogy. There are often times when a B+W movie or photograph are incredibly beautiful in their pure simple elegance. The GRNR is that way for me. Already lots of color available in other GMT’s and dial faces.

I am looking forward to the another monochromatic piece. We all have our own preferences. Although with that line of thinking I would rather see the GMT hand and text be grey rather thn green. Rolex never thinks like me in every way.

[rmlovett1]

Originally Posted by brandrea

I think the color scheme works best on two tone or all gold. The SS is still very nice, but maybe a touch monochromatic looking.

Overall I still think it’s a beautiful reference

⬆️⬆️⬆️ agreed! Looks great on TT & YG.
I still have the original all black ceramic in SS

[123Blueface]

Sad they didn’t do the lettering and GMT hand in a grey or white.
That green turns me off on this reference.

[Driver8]

Originally Posted by 123Blueface

Sad they didn’t do the lettering and GMT hand in a grey or white.
That green turns me off on this reference.

Agreed - I have no idea why they didn't change the green elements to white, grey, or even red, to better differentiate it from the original 116710LN. As it stands, it just looks both unfinished (in terms of the bezel colour), and something of a parts-bin-special.

[TickTockChuck]

Originally Posted by Joearch

Good analogy. There are often times when a B+W movie or photograph are incredibly beautiful in their pure simple elegance. The GRNR is that way for me. Already lots of color available in other GMT’s and dial faces.

I am looking forward to the another monochromatic piece. We all have our own preferences. Although with that line of thinking I would rather see the GMT hand and text be grey rather thn green. Rolex never thinks like me in every way.

Not everyone wants flashy colors. I prefer your analogy of the silver screen (think Casablanca) or fine art B+W photographs (think Leica). I also agree another hand/text color would have worked better, perhaps a Mark II in the future (?). Cheers

[t65tampa]

I like it.


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[Bazil]

If offered by my AD I wouldn’t say no, I think it has to be worn and work out in natural light if it works for the individual .. sometimes one man’s boring is another man’s beauty .. it’s not a model I’ll chase, same as last years, they look good but they don’t shout at me nowhere near what the BLNR girl or boy does, and even Pepsi our old friend the BLRO - that would be before this GRNR … but whoever gets one I’m sure will be very excited ..
As a point of note .. GMG watches recently got one claiming first grey market one in UK or the World and paid around £20,000 .. and isn’t shifting, so they’re not that popular ..

[Bazil]

Originally Posted by KatGirl

But this thread was not about the 32xx movement. That’s all some of us are saying. Personally, I think it’s not cool to hijack someone else’s thread, and even less cool to make fun of that thread. Oh, and I’m not ROFL. I was enjoying the discussion about the new GMT.

Kat


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Kat 90% of threads on this forum transcend into chaos or sidetrack all over the place ..

[Gebbeth]

Sorry, I still don't get it. It still reminds me of a LN with glare from sunlight. How and why they chose grey and black in those shades is still a puzzle wrapped in an engima wrapped in idiocy.

[Tobyone]

I like it, my first rolex was the all black ceramic gmt. I sold that watch and regretted it. This for me is a great nod to that watch. Under stated and cool. Also lm trying to get a full set of ss GMT’s, the only one left is the BLRO. Been on a few lists for 4 years plus, will be going grey if it doesn’t turn up by Christmas.

[Roddypeepa]

I had a good luck at the all gold one yesterday. I like it. My personal preference is for true bicolours bezel - the grey and black are kind of cool but it very much looked all black to me.

But I do like the watch. Could easily be a one and done. Surpassingly good on the jubilee which it suits more than the BLNR in my own opinion.


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[lee fowler]

Looks so much better in the flesh.

[MartiR]

I think it looks great. Curious to see where it lands in demand over the next few months.

[Devildog]

Originally Posted by RTG

Inferiority complex and low self esteem. Can't understand that a major brands make products for anyone other than them. Center of the universe syndrome. Poor guy, must be a miserable.

This is right up there with some of the most ridiculous posts I've read in the nearly 15 years I've been a member of this forum

You say you've had 10 32xx movements without a problem. Lucky you.

Many of us have not been as fortunate. Some of us have had multiple "failures"

To assert that anyone being unsatisfied with what should be an extremely robust and reliable product but has been proven not to be many cases (all of which are consistent in the failure experienced) has an inferiority complex and low self esteem with centre of the universe syndrome is itself rather pathetic.

Given the conviction with which you speak of having zero issues, presumably you still have all 10 with the 32xx movements? And you have recently tested all 10 and all 10 have returned healthy and in spec amplitude readings within Rolex's amplitude test parameters and none have shown any material drop off in timekeeping from when new?

Because, you know, that's really the only way to say none of your 10 have or have had a problem.

[Devildog]

Now, back to the point of this thread. I'm a fan on Jubilee. Not so much on Oyster.

[Stupot]

Originally Posted by Bazil

Kat 90% of threads on this forum transcend into chaos or sidetrack all over the place ..

She knows, she comments on every one.

[RTG]

Originally Posted by Devildog

This is right up there with some of the most ridiculous posts I've read in the nearly 15 years I've been a member of this forum

You say you've had 10 32xx movements without a problem. Lucky you.

Many of us have not been as fortunate. Some of us have had multiple "failures"

To assert that anyone being unsatisfied with what should be an extremely robust and reliable product but has been proven not to be many cases (all of which are consistent in the failure experienced) has an inferiority complex and low self esteem with centre of the universe syndrome is itself rather pathetic.

Given the conviction with which you speak of having zero issues, presumably you still have all 10 with the 32xx movements? And you have recently tested all 10 and all 10 have returned healthy and in spec amplitude readings within Rolex's amplitude test parameters and none have shown any material drop off in timekeeping from when new?

Because, you know, that's really the only way to say none of your 10 have or have had a problem.

No, not all watches are long term keepers and only the favorites, or most useful, become a daily. I’ve been collecting complications for a long time, if I kept them all, I would’ve had to stop buying long ago.

I wore a 226570 daily for 3 years, it is more accurate than the 216570 I had worn daily for 4 years prior. My wife’s daily 126710blnr is more accurate than the 116570blnr she had worn daily previously. We have experienced no issues with 32xx or 31xx movements, but overall we have been happier with the longer, weekend proof, power reserve.

Seeing this thread title, I clicked on it to read firsthand experiences with the new GMT as most Rolex watches look better in person than in pictures. Unfortunately, the thread had been crapped on by movement haters who aren’t content hating in their own dedicated movement hating threads.

I could post on every Daytona thread that it’s small and puny with hard to read hands and poor legibility. But why ruin someone else’s great experience just because a watch isn’t meant for my wrist? Instead I save those zingers for when some knucklehead is crapping on a watch I like.

And I do like the black and gray for a subtle daily. Not for my wrist, but I imagine it’s a great look


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[123Blueface]

I saw it in person yesterday.
Found it quite underwhelming.
Looks like an LN partially bleached.
AD says very little requests for it which makes sense to me.
But, different strokes for different folks.

[RTG]

Originally Posted by 123Blueface

I saw it in person yesterday.
Found it quite underwhelming.
Looks like an LN partially bleached.
AD says very little requests for it which makes sense to me.
But, different strokes for different folks.

My AD claims to have received a lot of requests for it, but it wasn’t a great watches and wonders for exciting new Rolex releases.


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[MrMercedes]

With a 116710LN in my collection, I´ll pass on this one.