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Racerdj · 21 June 2014, 08:07 AM

Nice job!

Tseg · 21 June 2014, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by joli160

Nice to differ, but for me PCL's are

No Frankenrolex's wannabees for me.

AK797 · 21 June 2014, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by thomaspp

Nice. I really like PLCs myself though.

Agree, they add a nice bit of sizzle and shine which works well on a pilot's watch.

rmfnla · 21 June 2014, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Thegr8one

Agreed! Looks amazing. The PCL's are a big issue for me and have been the reason I have been swaying towards an EXPII over the GMT.

I was contemplating trying to brush the centre links myself if I were to go with a GMT but am nervous to try.

Looks great.

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Originally Posted by JonMatrix

Thanks. I took it to an AD and they only charged me $150 to do it. I don't think I would attempt it myself, but you may be more brave than I.

Send it to me; I'll do it for half that!

(Hint: It's easy!)...

Bangel · 21 June 2014, 09:04 AM

BCLs get my vote.

I wonder if more people would consider the GMT IIc if it came that way?

Explorador · 21 June 2014, 09:46 AM

Good move!!!

T. Ferguson · 21 June 2014, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Bangel

BCLs get my vote.

I wonder if more people would consider the GMT IIc if it came that way?

Probably to some. But then it would probably lose part of its appeal to some as well.

tkerrmd · 21 June 2014, 10:40 AM

To each his own I really like the looks of the PCLs myself

FTX I · 21 June 2014, 11:05 AM

Looks cool buddy. Congrats.

But I never mod a watch so I'm one of those that will always choose the original look.

sea-dweller · 21 June 2014, 11:09 AM

Very sharp!

Hairdude1 · 21 June 2014, 03:12 PM

Looking good!

Laszlo · 21 June 2014, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JonMatrix

Just got my ceramic GMT back from the AD after getting the PCL brushed. Love it! This how they should have made this watch in the first place, IMO

I'm going against the grain here, it looks okay, but I prefer the PCLs no matter how painful they may be to keep clean on this piece and many others. Leave the fully brushed for the divers. Pilots are careful and precise about everything.

nikhsub1 · 21 June 2014, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JonMatrix

I wanted the ceramic bezel but not the PCL. I was contemplating an old GMT and then buying a ceramic Sub to achieve the full brushed look. I do however love the ceramic GMT and now it's perfect for me.

And that's all that matters

DCgator · 21 June 2014, 03:34 PM

Had an AD in Washington brush off the PCL on my DJII, no charge whatsoever. Looks perfect!

Was going to do the same on my BLNR but decided against it and I am now used to and like PCL on the BLNR. Sure glad I listened to the advice of friends.

Furbo · 21 June 2014, 05:03 PM

Looks like a sub to me. I prefer PCL.

BH13GMT · 21 June 2014, 06:15 PM

I think it looks great, if I only had one watch and it was a GMTc I would go down the brushed route. As I have a Sub I have that box ticked so my GMTc with PCL offers something a little different.
Back to the OP, a big thumbs up from me. Oh, u can get that brushed effect reversed should you change your mind.

Wahlberg · 21 June 2014, 06:27 PM

Looks much better. They should do this on the Daytona, gold Sub/GMT, any other watch... as well.

AK797 · 21 June 2014, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Wahlberg

Looks much better. They should do this on the Daytona, gold Sub/GMT, any other watch... as well.

Certainly not on the gold watches.

samsam · 21 June 2014, 08:52 PM

To each their own! Glad you like it.

JonMatrix · 21 June 2014, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Laszlo

I'm going against the grain here, it looks okay, but I prefer the PCLs no matter how painful they may be to keep clean on this piece and many others. Leave the fully brushed for the divers. Pilots are careful and precise about everything.

Lol, what does having PCL have to do with being careful and precise?

JonMatrix · 21 June 2014, 09:27 PM

[QUOTE=DCgator;5044073]Had an AD in Washington brush off the PCL on my DJII, no charge whatsoever.

They did it for free? Did you buy the watch there?

brandrea · 21 June 2014, 09:37 PM

I think PCL's add a bit of pizazz .... But to each his/her own

melons · 21 June 2014, 09:38 PM

Looks great!

broulstone · 21 June 2014, 10:17 PM

Looks great!

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incontrol · 21 June 2014, 10:58 PM

Your watch looks good but for me I like the PCL's. Enjoy!

mike · 21 June 2014, 11:20 PM

I've always felt this is one of those references that can go either way. It isn't something that can't be reversed.

I think it looks good brushed or with PCLs ---owner's choice.

mailman · 21 June 2014, 11:30 PM

I think it looks good

Mick P · 21 June 2014, 11:55 PM

Chaps

A GMT is a tool watch and yes it has PCL's to compliment a Pilots uniform but brushed links do look better and frankly more discreet and in keeping with the original ethos of the GMT.

Mick

davenotize · 22 June 2014, 12:31 AM

wow I didn't know it would look so good!!!. I'm always paranoid about scratching my GMTc, I thought about it but didn't know if it was a good move. BTW, last week I bought a Milgauss for my wife and makes me sad to see how many scratched that watch already has. It's been only about a week, and looks like its 3 months old.

P.S can somebody put up a couple of clear pictures of how the watch looks like with day light.!!

nathaniel · 22 June 2014, 12:46 AM

I prefer the PCL's, but it would be nice if we had the option from Rolex.

21 June 2014, 08:07 AM	#31
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21 June 2014, 03:12 PM	#41
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21 June 2014, 06:15 PM	#46
BH13GMT "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Paul Location: UK, Dorset Watch: and learn Posts: 2,631	I think it looks great, if I only had one watch and it was a GMTc I would go down the brushed route. As I have a Sub I have that box ticked so my GMTc with PCL offers something a little different. Back to the OP, a big thumbs up from me. Oh, u can get that brushed effect reversed should you change your mind. __________________ Rolex Sub 1680, Rolex GMT 116710LN, Rolex Datejust 16220 Salmon Dial (the Mrs), Tudor BB58, Tudor Pelagos Blue and Several Seiko's ************************************************ *************** "last one in the chopper is a rotten egg" Jonathan Quayle Higgins III

21 June 2014, 10:17 PM	#54
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21 June 2014, 10:58 PM	#55
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	Your watch looks good but for me I like the PCL's. Enjoy! __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

21 June 2014, 09:04 AM	#35
Bangel "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Australia Watch: 116610LN Posts: 15,802	BCLs get my vote. I wonder if more people would consider the GMT IIc if it came that way?

21 June 2014, 09:46 AM	#36
Explorador "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Switzerland Watch: 16710LN,PO 8900 Posts: 227	Good move!!!

21 June 2014, 10:40 AM	#38
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	To each his own I really like the looks of the PCLs myself

21 June 2014, 11:05 AM	#39
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,652	Looks cool buddy. Congrats. But I never mod a watch so I'm one of those that will always choose the original look.

21 June 2014, 11:09 AM	#40
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Very sharp!

21 June 2014, 03:34 PM	#44
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	Had an AD in Washington brush off the PCL on my DJII, no charge whatsoever. Looks perfect! Was going to do the same on my BLNR but decided against it and I am now used to and like PCL on the BLNR. Sure glad I listened to the advice of friends.

21 June 2014, 05:03 PM	#45
Furbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Slovenia, EU Watch: BLNR Posts: 1,507	Looks like a sub to me. I prefer PCL.

21 June 2014, 06:27 PM	#47
Wahlberg "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Paris Posts: 3,536	Looks much better. They should do this on the Daytona, gold Sub/GMT, any other watch... as well.

21 June 2014, 08:52 PM	#49
samsam "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 2,826	To each their own! Glad you like it.

21 June 2014, 09:27 PM	#51
JonMatrix "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 73	[QUOTE=DCgator;5044073]Had an AD in Washington brush off the PCL on my DJII, no charge whatsoever. They did it for free? Did you buy the watch there?

21 June 2014, 09:37 PM	#52
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,703	I think PCL's add a bit of pizazz .... But to each his/her own

21 June 2014, 09:38 PM	#53
melons "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: GMT -5 Watch: Rolex/Panerai Posts: 991	Looks great!

21 June 2014, 11:20 PM	#56
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	I've always felt this is one of those references that can go either way. It isn't something that can't be reversed. I think it looks good brushed or with PCLs ---owner's choice.

21 June 2014, 11:30 PM	#57
mailman TRF Moderator & DATE-JUST41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,361	I think it looks good __________________ JJ

21 June 2014, 11:55 PM	#58
Mick P Banned Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: UK / Spain Watch: 39mm Explorer Posts: 1,990	Chaps A GMT is a tool watch and yes it has PCL's to compliment a Pilots uniform but brushed links do look better and frankly more discreet and in keeping with the original ethos of the GMT. Mick

22 June 2014, 12:31 AM	#59
davenotize "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: robert Location: N. Carolina Watch: 116500 Posts: 195	wow I didn't know it would look so good!!!. I'm always paranoid about scratching my GMTc, I thought about it but didn't know if it was a good move. BTW, last week I bought a Milgauss for my wife and makes me sad to see how many scratched that watch already has. It's been only about a week, and looks like its 3 months old. P.S can somebody put up a couple of clear pictures of how the watch looks like with day light.!!

22 June 2014, 12:46 AM	#60
nathaniel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Can you guess? Location: Texas Watch: 116610LV Posts: 409	I prefer the PCL's, but it would be nice if we had the option from Rolex. __________________ "Comparison is the thief of joy." Theodore Roosevelt 116710LN 116610LV

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