BLRO - ugly or beautiful?

[AJMarcus]

Originally Posted by HideMyWalletPlease

Maybe when you’re selling a watch the grey tells you that whatever one you happen to have is least desirable. 😂

Exactly. It’s called being a good Sales Associate.

[Yobber76]

It's an iconic look, i probably prefer the BLNR

[bcmind]

It wasn't my favorite color also. But it grew on me once I understood the day/night function behinds it. Always preferred the white exp2 over the coke/pepsi back in the days. Root beer on the other hand... so much love~

[MMode]

I think it's a great watch! Wasn't really on my short list until I had the opportunity to try one on. In person the watch really pops and you can't beat Red, White and Blue.

[DramaTurtle]

Agreed that it is ugly. There is only one true Pepsi bezel and it is aluminium!

[Boaters]

Would love to try one on .. Or see one in the wild.

[Santiago32]

Is it me or does the blue on the ceramic Pepsi bezels look purple?

[EndlessEight]

Originally Posted by Stan Cooper

I love it. My 1675 was pepsi and yesterday I fitted a BLRO ceramic to my 16710N.

Stan can you please start a thread chronicling this with pictures maybe?

I’m sure many will find it fascinating.

[sgwatchguy]

I don’t care for the pastel iteration. Like Rolex released it without perfecting the bezel colors. Give me the dark rich color variant and I’ll consider it.

[pav333hp]

I own a new BLRO I purchased from AD few months ago, and absolutely love it!!! It's a stunning watch that wears beautifully and I love everything about it. But this is my opinion FWIW.

[goliat]

I'm indifferent to it. But it's definitely not ugly.

[Stan Cooper]

Originally Posted by EndlessEight

Stan can you please start a thread chronicling this with pictures maybe?

I’m sure many will find it fascinating.

I did that HERE. It's an aftermarket ceramic bezel which looks fine at a glance, but some of the numbers aren't lined up correctly with the dial (notice the "12" is offset from six o'clock on the dial when the triangle is at 12'oclock on the dial. In fact, all the two digit numbers starting with 1, like 10, 12, 14, 16, and 18 are offset). I couldn't figure out how to source an OEM bezel.

I ordinarily have a 7 or 8 at 12 o'clock on the dial depending on whether we're on PDT or PST, so the alignment problem isn't as noticeable.

[ciceroyeah]

Originally Posted by alex.cicollo

Am I the only one thinking it’s a dead ugly colour combination? Lots of people here seems to be in love with it.

I get the history, scarcity, resell value, etc, but the colours blue, red (or pinky salmon...), white, black and shiny silver just don’t go together in my opinion. At all.

I did try liking it. I promise! Just couldn’t. Passed 2 from ADs to more appreciating and deserving owners.

Ok, I’m ready for the daggers.

A lot of people dislike the colors and think they are a little garish, but I think that its in-your-face luxury tool watch look is sort of the epitome of what makes Rolex, Rolex. My aesthetic preference is the coke bezel, or the older matte dial vintage gmts.