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ranxoren · 22 April 2018, 01:08 PM

So most of the thread about PCLs on here (over-generalization of course

) are about brushing PCLs or how much PCLs get scratched etc...

I was part of those conversations and even brushed my own BLNR myself https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...47#post6975547 !

But as I went on to sell that piece and eventually get a BLNR back, I left the PCLs alone, then I owned my DaytonaC and left the PCLs alone... they eventually grew on me.

Fast forward to last week, I come across this thread through a google image search: https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=488396 and just couldn't believe how beautiful a 16710 looks with PCLs (my personal opinion, yours may vary).

So I went ahead and got my bracelet professionally done and just got it back today; super excited how it turned out!

Thanks @Loevhagen for posting that image in August of 2016, you've inspired me almost 2 years later

minute_man · 22 April 2018, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ranxoren

and just couldn't believe how beautiful a 16710 looks with PCLs

Blasphemy!

I think it looks awesome

ranxoren · 22 April 2018, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by minute_man

Blasphemy!

I think it looks awesome

haha thanks! That's why I had that little preface of "this is my opinion"

037 · 22 April 2018, 01:14 PM

Looks great!

ranxoren · 22 April 2018, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 037

Looks great!

Thank you!

NCD1979 · 22 April 2018, 01:17 PM

Cool mod, I think it looks great!

Big Tone · 22 April 2018, 01:27 PM

Looks amazing!

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lamnyc · 22 April 2018, 01:35 PM

My eyes, my eyes. Looks Great!

Hard_Six · 22 April 2018, 01:36 PM

I think it looks incredibly sharp!!! But then again I'm a big fan of the PCL.

joli160 · 22 April 2018, 04:43 PM

We don't see this often, I like it. Great to personalise your watch

Devildog · 22 April 2018, 09:33 PM

Looks great but why not just swap out the BLNR bracelet rather than have this one polished?

TacticaLCawacoL · 22 April 2018, 09:38 PM

Nice.

jed11 · 22 April 2018, 10:21 PM

Wow....that looks awesome.

brandrea · 22 April 2018, 10:25 PM

Glad you’re happy with it

Personally I’d have left it as factory and you’d have a bit more variety in your collection. To each his own

Tomas Eriksson · 22 April 2018, 10:30 PM

I really like it, well done

dannyp · 22 April 2018, 11:25 PM

I like it way better than on the current generation GMT. Current one is too “shiny” overall, between the bulkier case, PCL bracelet and ceramic bezel. However on the older version I think it provides a nice contrast, particularly with the subtle polishing on the sides of the case. After all, historically the GMT was the only SS pro to offer a version of PCL; in the form of a Jubilee bracelet...

codecow · 22 April 2018, 11:46 PM

I wouldn't do it to my 16710 Coke but I have to admit it looks great. What did they do with the clasp?

ranxoren · 23 April 2018, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by NCD1979

Cool mod, I think it looks great!

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Originally Posted by Big Tone

Looks amazing!

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Originally Posted by lamnyc

My eyes, my eyes. Looks Great!

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Originally Posted by Hard_Six

I think it looks incredibly sharp!!! But then again I'm a big fan of the PCL.

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Originally Posted by joli160

We don't see this often, I like it. Great to personalise your watch

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Originally Posted by TacticaLCawacoL

Nice.

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Originally Posted by jed11

Wow....that looks awesome.

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Originally Posted by Tomas Eriksson

I really like it, well done

Thanks very much!!

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Originally Posted by dannyp

I like it way better than on the current generation GMT. Current one is too “shiny” overall, between the bulkier case, PCL bracelet and ceramic bezel. However on the older version I think it provides a nice contrast, particularly with the subtle polishing on the sides of the case. After all, historically the GMT was the only SS pro to offer a version of PCL; in the form of a Jubilee bracelet...

Thanks and you're right! The Jubilee is kind of a PCL oyster bracelet in its own way ;-)

ranxoren · 23 April 2018, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Devildog

Looks great but why not just swap out the BLNR bracelet rather than have this one polished?

I no longer have it - I missed the 5 digit case too much and, as much as I tried, I just cant get on with the supercase. It's too bad because the BLNR is definitely one of my all time favorites.

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Originally Posted by codecow

I wouldn't do it to my 16710 Coke but I have to admit it looks great. What did they do with the clasp?

Same thing on the clasp. It basically all looks like a 16622 Yachtmaster bracelet now but with the coronet on the clasp as opposed to the flip lock: http://www.watchwallpapers.com/ymr10.jpg (not my photo)

JamesHunter · 23 April 2018, 12:14 AM

Great look! Always been a PCL fan..

THC · 23 April 2018, 12:15 AM

I started a thread about PCLs on a 114060 and got shellacked, lol... but I love the look

PanosI · 23 April 2018, 12:24 AM

From the one end to the other end !!!!

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GoingPlaces · 23 April 2018, 12:32 AM

I think it looks great, I love the PCL's!

drmizzou · 23 April 2018, 12:37 AM

Looks great!

Onikage · 23 April 2018, 12:57 AM

Looks like an inexpensive homage watch. Sorry to say it but. You had to expect some negatives.

jets · 23 April 2018, 01:14 AM

Looks good but the lugs should be polished to match.

jaisonline · 23 April 2018, 01:18 AM

I don’t know. I loved my YM, Tudor DJs, 79280p & GMTII-C PCL watches before finally getting 2 watches w/o PCLs (Tudor Heritage Chrono Blue & Sub Hulk). Now I prefer non-PCLs especially for non-formal occasions. If I want to dress up, I throw on a black leather buckle strap

jaisonline · 23 April 2018, 01:22 AM

I like how you left the case alone. It's harder reversing the shiny polishing on a case than bracelet if you ever wanted to get it back to original.

Looks nice.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ranxoren

So most of the thread about PCLs on here (over-generalization of course

) are about brushing PCLs or how much PCLs get scratched etc...

I was part of those conversations and even brushed my own BLNR myself https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...47#post6975547 !

But as I went on to sell that piece and eventually get a BLNR back, I left the PCLs alone, then I owned my DaytonaC and left the PCLs alone... they eventually grew on me.

Fast forward to last week, I come across this thread through a google image search: https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=488396 and just couldn't believe how beautiful a 16710 looks with PCLs (my personal opinion, yours may vary).

So I went ahead and got my bracelet professionally done and just got it back today; super excited how it turned out!

Thanks @Loevhagen for posting that image in August of 2016, you've inspired me almost 2 years later

themast · 23 April 2018, 01:27 AM

I have a GMTIIc and I like how the PCL dresses it up.

I think it works great on your coke as well.

watchwatcher · 23 April 2018, 01:54 AM

I like it...I think the PCL's look best on a colored bezel, like the LV or Coke/Pepsi. Just my thoughts.

22 April 2018, 04:43 PM	#10
joli160 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,359	We don't see this often, I like it. Great to personalise your watch __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

22 April 2018, 09:33 PM	#11
Devildog "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Scott Location: UK Watch: ^^^ for now Posts: 5,639	Looks great but why not just swap out the BLNR bracelet rather than have this one polished? __________________ Past: 6239 (yes, I know...), 16610, 16600, 116515, 116613LN, 126600, 126711 CHNR Present: 16600, 116509, Cartier Santos Green.

22 April 2018, 09:38 PM	#12
TacticaLCawacoL "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Milky Way Galaxy Watch: Sunray/Meteorite Posts: 311	Nice. __________________ .__. I don’t mind the value of a Rolex, i just admire the technology and the beauty of it .__. 16600/2005, 116233/2008, 214270/2014, 116234/2016, 116618LB/2017, 116200/2017, 118239/2017, 116622/2018, 326.30.40.50.02.001/2018.

22 April 2018, 10:30 PM	#15
Tomas Eriksson "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Stockholm Watch: 15707CE Posts: 1,986	I really like it, well done __________________ State of the union: 5066A,15400ST,15707CE,116610LN,26470OR and a few other…

23 April 2018, 12:37 AM	#24
drmizzou "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Enthusiast! Location: Midwest Watch: Collector! Posts: 1,761	Looks great! __________________ HULK BLNR YG Daytona 116515 Pepsi GMT 126710BLRO White DaytonaC 116500 Omega Seamaster 50th Anniv Bond OHMSS Omega Seamaster Bond titanium

22 April 2018, 01:14 PM	#4
037 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Posts: 6,171	Looks great!

22 April 2018, 01:17 PM	#6
NCD1979 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,039	Cool mod, I think it looks great!

22 April 2018, 01:27 PM	#7
Big Tone "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Chicagoland Area Watch: Rolex Datejust II Posts: 76	Looks amazing! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

22 April 2018, 01:35 PM	#8
lamnyc "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nyc Posts: 1,751	My eyes, my eyes. Looks Great!

22 April 2018, 01:36 PM	#9
Hard_Six "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Trey Location: Texas Watch: those three’s roll Posts: 3,036	I think it looks incredibly sharp!!! But then again I'm a big fan of the PCL.

22 April 2018, 10:21 PM	#13
jed11 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: West Side Posts: 2,602	Wow....that looks awesome.

22 April 2018, 10:25 PM	#14
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,714	Glad you’re happy with it Personally I’d have left it as factory and you’d have a bit more variety in your collection. To each his own

22 April 2018, 11:25 PM	#16
dannyp Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: usa Posts: 6,765	I like it way better than on the current generation GMT. Current one is too “shiny” overall, between the bulkier case, PCL bracelet and ceramic bezel. However on the older version I think it provides a nice contrast, particularly with the subtle polishing on the sides of the case. After all, historically the GMT was the only SS pro to offer a version of PCL; in the form of a Jubilee bracelet...

22 April 2018, 11:46 PM	#17
codecow "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Louis Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: PP 5131R Posts: 4,786	I wouldn't do it to my 16710 Coke but I have to admit it looks great. What did they do with the clasp?

23 April 2018, 12:14 AM	#20
JamesHunter "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: London Posts: 4	Great look! Always been a PCL fan..

23 April 2018, 12:15 AM	#21
THC 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Mandeville La Watch: 16610M Posts: 10,484	I started a thread about PCLs on a 114060 and got shellacked, lol... but I love the look

23 April 2018, 12:24 AM	#22
PanosI 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Panos Location: Athens, Greece Watch: 16710 Posts: 8,704	From the one end to the other end !!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

23 April 2018, 12:32 AM	#23
GoingPlaces "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 5,341	I think it looks great, I love the PCL's!

23 April 2018, 12:57 AM	#25
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,758	Looks like an inexpensive homage watch. Sorry to say it but. You had to expect some negatives. __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

23 April 2018, 01:14 AM	#26
jets "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mario Location: CANADA Posts: 2,483	Looks good but the lugs should be polished to match. __________________ ♛ DJII 116234 · Submariner 126610LV · Yacht Master 42 226659 ✿ Pelagos 25600TN Ω X-33 Speedmaster Skywalker · 1861 Speedmaster Modsukoshi · SMP 2254.50 · SMP 2230.50 NAC · Seamaster 300 166.0324 · Genève 162.037 Seiko SLA033 Willard · SKX007

23 April 2018, 01:18 AM	#27
jaisonline 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA Watch: 5 digit models Posts: 1,515	I don’t know. I loved my YM, Tudor DJs, 79280p & GMTII-C PCL watches before finally getting 2 watches w/o PCLs (Tudor Heritage Chrono Blue & Sub Hulk). Now I prefer non-PCLs especially for non-formal occasions. If I want to dress up, I throw on a black leather buckle strap

23 April 2018, 01:27 AM	#29
themast "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: US Posts: 2,704	I have a GMTIIc and I like how the PCL dresses it up. I think it works great on your coke as well.

23 April 2018, 01:54 AM	#30
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 34,481	I like it...I think the PCL's look best on a colored bezel, like the LV or Coke/Pepsi. Just my thoughts.

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