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dmash · 21 July 2022, 12:43 AM

Has anybody recently picked up a BLRO or BLNR from their AD (say, in the last two months) and noticed if AR was added under the crystal? The new VTNR has it, and I would assume Rolex would simply follow suit with the other color models, but I’m sure it would be an unannounced rolling out. Feedback anyone?

thesharkfactor · 21 July 2022, 02:38 AM

My BLRO from 2021 has it.

espanol · 21 July 2022, 02:41 AM

Underside has it. I do however wish the top of the crystal had stronger AR coating.

Roger Lococco · 21 July 2022, 05:10 AM

I would love to know if my watches have AR, but as many times as I have tried I am not able to capture the crown image to tell.

I will say, just looking at my 2018 116500, I think that it has AR.

I can’t tell with my 2022 BLNR or with my 2019 YM1.

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dmash · 23 July 2022, 04:58 AM

Bump

david3558 · 5 August 2022, 03:28 AM

Comparing my '21 BLRO to my '22 VTNR, I can safely say that my BLRO does not have the new coating. They were purchased about a year apart from each other.

prnceofpersia23 · 5 August 2022, 03:29 AM

I have a Sub 41 and a 2022 BLNR and it's obvious that the BLNR does not have it.

warrior · 5 August 2022, 03:46 AM

This would be good to know because AR coating on the underside of the crystal adds so much to the ownership experience IMO. Soooo much better to have a clearer face.

BLNR Nairobi · 5 August 2022, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by espanol

Underside has it. I do however wish the top of the crystal had stronger AR coating.

I am glad they do not coat the top of the crystal. I have seen watches with scratches on the AR coating, and they sure do look bad!

EagleBear · 5 August 2022, 08:24 AM

Here is a guide to go off of in case you haven’t seen it already.

This is my BLRO it’s a 6/2021 Oyster Bracelet model and has the AR coating on the Cyclops
Hope this helps

Roger Lococco · 14 August 2022, 08:22 AM

I can’t seem to get a good picture of my 116500, but I believe this shows that it has AR coating.

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Rad22 · 14 August 2022, 09:20 PM

Here’s my BLRO. I got it in March of 2022. There was another thread about this around the time I got mine. I’m assuming this was included on all gmt models march of 22 (around the time the black and green was released.

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warrior · 14 August 2022, 09:34 PM

This IMO is great news for future GMT owners

The presence of AR on the underside changes the look of Rolex watches for the better. Way better. Who doesn’t want a clearer face?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rad22

Here’s my BLRO. I got it in March of 2022. There was another thread about this around the time I got mine. I’m assuming this was included on all gmt models march of 22 (around the time the black and green was released.

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douglasf13 · 15 August 2022, 03:04 AM

Does Rolex advertise AR on the GMT? It makes me wonder if they phase it in before officially announcing it, so they can use up the non-AR crystals on hand, first.

JuraDrinker · 15 August 2022, 04:29 AM

My 2018 BLNR doesn't have it - my 2022 VTNR does.

Maybe it's just me, but the crystals look exactly the same, I can't tell any visual difference at all. To me light reflects off both the same.

Solo118 · 15 August 2022, 05:32 AM

2019 BLRO here- doesn’t look like it, will try to get a photo of the crown within the crystal to confirm

EEpro · 15 August 2022, 06:28 AM

My 2020 BLRO does not. I wanted to call RSC and ask if I could get it swapped. I'm growing sick of the glare under the glass on this dial and the scattering of a dozen copies of a dozen lume plots. I'm beginning to think ~$20K would be nicer to look at.

wb55 · 15 August 2022, 07:19 AM

Any SD43s out there with the AR underneath?

sheldonsmith · 15 August 2022, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wb55

Any SD43s out there with the AR underneath?

Mine doesn’t (purchased 2019)…

~ Sheldon

Tseg · 15 August 2022, 10:50 AM

AR coating only under my cyclops on my 2014.

wb55 · 15 August 2022, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sheldonsmith

Mine doesn’t (purchased 2019)…

~ Sheldon

Thanks. My 2020 model also doesn't

Andad · 15 August 2022, 05:36 PM

Does anyone have a pix of the laser applied crown with the horizontal line in the centre circle?

JuraDrinker · 16 August 2022, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EEpro

My 2020 BLRO does not. I wanted to call RSC and ask if I could get it swapped. I'm growing sick of the glare under the glass on this dial and the scattering of a dozen copies of a dozen lume plots. I'm beginning to think ~$20K would be nicer to look at.

Seriously? It's that much of a problem?

I literally cannot tell the difference at all

BDII · 16 August 2022, 02:57 AM

Purchased mine July of this year and it has the under coat.

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MRBolton · 30 April 2023, 03:39 PM

If you get a service crtystal on a Pepsi from 2019, will it have AR?

PepsiBezel · 30 April 2023, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MRBolton

If you get a service crtystal on a Pepsi from 2019, will it have AR?

If they use a current service crystal, I believe the part number with AR coating is:

B25-7035-3-C1 (Which I think replace the cyclops only coating number B295-CAR-C1)

I’ve thought of getting them replaced in my 5-digit GMT & Sub as well if they fit.

brandrea · 30 April 2023, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andad

Does anyone have a pix of the laser applied crown with the horizontal line in the centre circle?

I’d like to see that too

911991 · 30 April 2023, 09:57 PM

My Jan 2023 rootbeer has it....

Smobews · 30 April 2023, 10:14 PM

My 2019 SD43 is currently at my AD getting the crystal swapped out for an AR coated replacement. They have a watchmaker and all of the testing equipment for the 5000 ft water resistance. I didn’t have to ship it to RSC.

Call the Dallas RSC and ask if your current reference has an AR coated service crystal.

rolexgs · 30 April 2023, 10:27 PM

my pepsi jubilee bought in Oct 2020 did not have AR coating.

21 July 2022, 12:43 AM	#1
dmash "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: USA <> BKK Posts: 5,912	Recent GMT BLRO & BLNR Owners, AR Coating? Has anybody recently picked up a BLRO or BLNR from their AD (say, in the last two months) and noticed if AR was added under the crystal? The new VTNR has it, and I would assume Rolex would simply follow suit with the other color models, but I’m sure it would be an unannounced rolling out. Feedback anyone?

21 July 2022, 05:10 AM	#4
Roger Lococco "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: Roger Lococco Location: Asia Watch: 126719BLRO Pepsi Posts: 2,850	I would love to know if my watches have AR, but as many times as I have tried I am not able to capture the crown image to tell. I will say, just looking at my 2018 116500, I think that it has AR. I can’t tell with my 2022 BLNR or with my 2019 YM1. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 116500 Daytona White Dial 126710BLNR GMT II 126719BLRO Blue Dial Pepsi GMT II

14 August 2022, 08:22 AM	#11
Roger Lococco "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: Roger Lococco Location: Asia Watch: 126719BLRO Pepsi Posts: 2,850	I can’t seem to get a good picture of my 116500, but I believe this shows that it has AR coating. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 116500 Daytona White Dial 126710BLNR GMT II 126719BLRO Blue Dial Pepsi GMT II

14 August 2022, 09:20 PM	#12
Rad22 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Mike! Location: Michigan Watch: Rolex Datejust 41 Posts: 971	Recent GMT BLRO & BLNR Owners, AR Coating? Here’s my BLRO. I got it in March of 2022. There was another thread about this around the time I got mine. I’m assuming this was included on all gmt models march of 22 (around the time the black and green was released. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 116610LV 116500LN, 116520 white 126334 Jubilee, fluted, rhodium+diamond 126710 BLRO 326934 Blue

15 August 2022, 06:28 AM	#17
EEpro 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Real Name: Brad Location: Purdue Watch: Daytona Posts: 9,084	My 2020 BLRO does not. I wanted to call RSC and ask if I could get it swapped. I'm growing sick of the glare under the glass on this dial and the scattering of a dozen copies of a dozen lume plots. I'm beginning to think ~$20K would be nicer to look at. __________________ ♛ ✠ Ω 2FA Active

21 July 2022, 02:38 AM	#2
thesharkfactor "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Scotland Watch: GMT Posts: 3,488	My BLRO from 2021 has it.

21 July 2022, 02:41 AM	#3
espanol 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Real Name: Mitchell Location: EST, EAT Watch: Trusty Explorer Posts: 889	Underside has it. I do however wish the top of the crystal had stronger AR coating.

23 July 2022, 04:58 AM	#5
dmash "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: USA <> BKK Posts: 5,912	Bump

5 August 2022, 03:28 AM	#6
david3558 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: California Posts: 27	Comparing my '21 BLRO to my '22 VTNR, I can safely say that my BLRO does not have the new coating. They were purchased about a year apart from each other.

5 August 2022, 03:29 AM	#7
prnceofpersia23 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: AZ, USA Watch: 116500LN Posts: 1,875	I have a Sub 41 and a 2022 BLNR and it's obvious that the BLNR does not have it.

5 August 2022, 03:46 AM	#8
warrior "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: massachusetts Watch: Explorer Posts: 1,659	This would be good to know because AR coating on the underside of the crystal adds so much to the ownership experience IMO. Soooo much better to have a clearer face.

5 August 2022, 08:24 AM	#10
EagleBear 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,743	Here is a guide to go off of in case you haven’t seen it already. This is my BLRO it’s a 6/2021 Oyster Bracelet model and has the AR coating on the Cyclops Hope this helps

15 August 2022, 03:04 AM	#14
douglasf13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA Posts: 5,615	Does Rolex advertise AR on the GMT? It makes me wonder if they phase it in before officially announcing it, so they can use up the non-AR crystals on hand, first.

15 August 2022, 04:29 AM	#15
JuraDrinker Banned Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 38	My 2018 BLNR doesn't have it - my 2022 VTNR does. Maybe it's just me, but the crystals look exactly the same, I can't tell any visual difference at all. To me light reflects off both the same.

15 August 2022, 05:32 AM	#16
Solo118 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 6,063	2019 BLRO here- doesn’t look like it, will try to get a photo of the crown within the crystal to confirm

15 August 2022, 07:19 AM	#18
wb55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: - Posts: 988	Any SD43s out there with the AR underneath?

15 August 2022, 10:50 AM	#20
Tseg "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Tom Location: World Traveler Watch: GMT Master II BLNR Posts: 1,583	AR coating only under my cyclops on my 2014.

15 August 2022, 05:36 PM	#22
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,797	Does anyone have a pix of the laser applied crown with the horizontal line in the centre circle? __________________ E

16 August 2022, 02:57 AM	#24
BDII "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: GMT -5 Watch: Rolex 126710 BLRO Posts: 781	Purchased mine July of this year and it has the under coat. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

30 April 2023, 03:39 PM	#25
MRBolton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: USA Watch: ing my wrist Posts: 967	If you get a service crtystal on a Pepsi from 2019, will it have AR?

30 April 2023, 10:14 PM	#29
Smobews "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Usa Watch: The BIG ones Posts: 507	My 2019 SD43 is currently at my AD getting the crystal swapped out for an AR coated replacement. They have a watchmaker and all of the testing equipment for the 5000 ft water resistance. I didn’t have to ship it to RSC. Call the Dallas RSC and ask if your current reference has an AR coated service crystal.

30 April 2023, 10:27 PM	#30
rolexgs Banned Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: canada Posts: 460	my pepsi jubilee bought in Oct 2020 did not have AR coating.

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