Polished Center Links on Submariner Bracelet

[SS2020]

I’m considering having the center links on my Submariner (black bezel / date) polished to look like a GMT or WG Sub bracelet. Dress up the look of the sporty watch. There’s a couple of very reputable shops that can easily do this work. What are your thoughts? Anyone on the forums had it done it? Any pictures?

[Tim Plains]

I would hate that.

[Hemdog]

Will look fugazi, don’t do it

[tifosi]

If you like the look, go for it! There is someone here that did it and threw on a blue bezel to boot! I Forget their username.

[Chewbacca]

I’d like to see you do it and post a subsequent thread asking how to get rid of them.

[tifosi]

Originally Posted by Chewbacca

I’d like to see you do it and post a subsequent thread asking how to get rid of them.

Can’t you just polish with your Vicuna socks?

[interestedwatcher]

Originally Posted by SS2020

I’m considering having the center links on my Submariner (black bezel / date) polished to look like a GMT or WG Sub bracelet. Dress up the look of the sporty watch. There’s a couple of very reputable shops that can easily do this work. What are your thoughts? Anyone on the forums had it done it? Any pictures?

I'll sell you a PCL bracelet made for GMTs / DJs that you can just throw on your sub- problem solved.

[indianmachine]

hmm most people try to go the other way.

The PCLs really get banged up from daily use.

[SS2020]

LOL there’s so much negativity towards this idea! There’s already a Submariner that has polished center links and every GMT has them too! Surprised more people don’t want it on their Subs…

[SS2020]

Originally Posted by indianmachine

hmm most people try to go the other way.

The PCLs really get banged up from daily use.

Right, that’s the downside to it… I have a major OCD for scratches lol. I just think the PCLs make a watch look more substantial… can’t explain it…

[Chewbacca]

Originally Posted by tifosi

Can’t you just polish with your Vicuna socks?

Can I polish?

What am I, a bloody blacksmith in 15c England?

I tell my people to get me what I want and they make it happen!

Now ask me if I walk to my well to draw some water, and then into the forest for wood to burn for my hot bath.

This is a Rolex Forum! We should at least pretend we’re not peasants.

[Idaho]

You will regret doing it at some point.

[SS2020]

Originally Posted by Idaho

You will regret doing it at some point.

Perhaps. Keep in mind that you can easily go from brushed to PCL back to brushed.

[Seddyspaghetti]

Yuck.

[elmar]

I wish my watches had come with brushed centre links.

[EvelynWaugh]

Acquiring this piece would solve your problem.

[RoRoRo]

Just buy a GMT or YM40

[SS2020]

Originally Posted by EvelynWaugh

Acquiring this piece would solve your problem.

Agree, but I hate the large numbers on the GMT bezel!
I’m still trying to understand why everyone’s hating on the black sub with polished center links when there is already a sub made with PLCs…

[SS2020]

Originally Posted by elmar

I wish my watches had come with brushed centre links.

Why exactly?

[SS2020]

Originally Posted by Seddyspaghetti

Yuck.

LOL! Why yuck???

[huncho]

Originally Posted by SS2020

Agree, but I hate the large numbers on the GMT bezel!
I’m still trying to understand why everyone’s hating on the black sub with polished center links when there is already a sub made with PLCs…

people are hating because it becomes a "modified" sub and most here are purists. i'm not a fan either as it would look fake and i prefer things as they come from the factory. i think the YM was made for what you're looking to achieve

[SS2020]

Originally Posted by huncho

people are hating because it becomes a "modified" sub and most here are purists. i'm not a fan either as it would look fake and i prefer things as they come from the factory. i think the YM was made for what you're looking to achieve

That makes sense. Just unfortunate that if I wanted a factory Sub with PCLs (Yacht Master) I have to pay significantly more for the same watch. I can have the brushed center links, polished for around $250.00.

[Mystro]

Meh… It can be reversed if you don’t like it. IMO, it will look like a counterfeit model to most people that recognize Rolex because the SS Sub is so iconic.

[PenDelicate]

Do post pics if you do it. Would be nice to see.

[BroncoOne]

Originally Posted by indianmachine

hmm most people try to go the other way.

The PCLs really get banged up from daily use.

Agreed.

I would never do it. It’s not a dress watch

[1665fan]

Originally Posted by hemdog

will look fugazi, don’t do it

+1

[E30 Racer]

Originally Posted by SS2020

Agree, but I hate the large numbers on the GMT bezel!
I’m still trying to understand why everyone’s hating on the black sub with polished center links when there is already a sub made with PLCs…

True, the gold 126618LN has this. Personally I hate PCLs, but its not like the look is without precedence on a sub.

[Watchflair]

Do what you want.

Don’t get the negativity towards it - the stainless submariner is the only one that is brushed - two tone and gold have polished center links.

Looks great on the GMT and Daytona…

Oh and as far as it looking counterfeit- that’s an even better reason to do it in todays society.


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[enjoythemusic]

OP, it is your timepiece so do what makes YOU happy. Some hate guys like me using rubber straps, others polish (or unpolish / brush) their center links, etc. Still we might find others putting the CHNR Rootbeer on a brown bund cuff. And then there are others....

More Happiness

PS: Rolex should start offering both PCL and non-PCL Oyster bracelets. Adding a nice selection of black and colored rubber straps would be highly welcome too imho.

[skipstar]

Originally Posted by EvelynWaugh

Acquiring this piece would solve your problem.

Would it though? No glidelock…..