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cenixentor · 20 November 2018, 11:29 AM

watching this video on the internet, the gmt needle is badly painted

Is it the buffy vampire slayer edition?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfLO1S7YfX0

AK DeepSea · 20 November 2018, 11:30 AM

Unacceptable.

indy16zo6 · 20 November 2018, 11:32 AM

Yuck!

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cenixentor · 20 November 2018, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK DeepSea

Unacceptable.

Could it be a fake rolex?

Watchfinder & Co fake rolex? Would this be possible?

037 · 20 November 2018, 11:35 AM

My 1984 GMT hand is the same way.

Put the loupe down before you poke your eye out.

ltmgeller · 20 November 2018, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 037

My 1984 GMT hand is the same way.

Put the loupe down before you poke your eye out.

This

Joearch · 20 November 2018, 11:41 AM

Blue hand on my BLNR is better than that but not great. I try not to look too closely.

Roger Lococco · 20 November 2018, 11:42 AM

That would not bother me at all.

Bigblu10 · 20 November 2018, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cenixentor

Could it be a fake rolex?

Watchfinder & Co fake rolex? Would this be possible?

Put the loupe away. No watch that is mass produced is perfect.

Fallranger · 20 November 2018, 11:52 AM

What a piece of garbage LOL.

Carondelet · 20 November 2018, 12:00 PM

I think it's kinda pretty- it adds character. One day when I do get my hands on a GMT, I hope it has a nice little unique flaw like that one.

That being said - Rolex should have caught that...

Largoshark · 20 November 2018, 12:01 PM

Only noticeable with a loupe, but in general paint application, particularly on hands, does not seem to be one of Rolex's stronger points.

jfmiii · 20 November 2018, 12:11 PM

Totally unacceptable on a $10k watch. I'd hope theyd replace it free of charge if the owner wanted them to.

superstarmar · 20 November 2018, 12:15 PM

I honestly don’t believe anyone would be able
to notice it flying above you ... Enjoy or if OCD
get it replaced under warranty.

Jonnyj · 20 November 2018, 12:17 PM

Not good

Runnin' Rebel · 20 November 2018, 12:22 PM

Let’s send them back

Swashplate · 20 November 2018, 12:35 PM

What vulgar timepieces. The lack of crispness on that paint line.....revolting. (Breathes heavily into paper bag)

BNABOD · 20 November 2018, 12:46 PM

Pretty inexcusable at 10 grand
GS half the price dont seem to have that issue

J!m · 20 November 2018, 12:50 PM

Yeah but GS is in another league compared to Rolex. Let’s be fair here.

Andad · 20 November 2018, 12:51 PM

The paint on that GS GMT hand is not the best.

uhren917 · 20 November 2018, 01:02 PM

i noticed this yesterday on the Watchfinder video also and here it is on the forum today. Mass produced watch, so the Steel shortage is all artificial.

RHIII · 20 November 2018, 01:04 PM

I’ve never looked at one watch I have with a loupe — and I have no intention to.

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Bladeshot · 20 November 2018, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by RHIII

I’ve never looked at one watch I have with a loupe — and I have no intention to.

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Yep. Every time I pick up a loupe, it turns out to be a mistake. I’ve put the loupe down for good!

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BNABOD · 20 November 2018, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by directioneng

The paint on that GS GMT hand is not the best.

It is blurry when zooming in ..no macro lense
So here is one for you

Jojoshop · 20 November 2018, 01:36 PM

I will personally issue a refund full retail price for any GMT Pepsi 2018 with such horrible unacceptable paint job. Please make sure to send box and paper
Thanks and apologies for any inconvenience

Recaro18 · 20 November 2018, 01:37 PM

ERROR HAND!

Worth more!!

Andad · 20 November 2018, 02:07 PM

[QUOTE=BNABOD;9105555]It is blurry when zooming in ..no macro lense
So here is one for you

TE]

Your second pix shows a GMT hand in one colour and therefore there is no issue with a defining edge.

Your first pix shows GMT hand with a red border ad the outside bottom edge of that border is very rough.

Having said that - the GMT hand on my GMT is a bit rough on the edge.

Hands90 · 20 November 2018, 02:15 PM

In these videos (with the macro shots) I always see horrid things but usually not on Rolex.

Vaxe · 20 November 2018, 02:21 PM

GS has plenty of issues, but Hodinkee has done a great job touting them as superior to Swiss, which is really not the case for anyone who has actually bought a few watches.

Quote:

Originally Posted by J!m

Yeah but GS is in another league compared to Rolex. Let’s be fair here.

77T · 20 November 2018, 02:28 PM

To my eyes, the brush tip that the technician used on the GMT hand in the pics the OP posted had not been properly “pointed”. So a stray brush hair or two made contact with the white gold beyond the area to be painted.

What looks good is the watch - this slight issue wouldn’t trigger a request from me to change the GMT hand even if I could have seen it.

Loupey Lou’s look for little things and miss the big picture methinks.

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20 November 2018, 11:29 AM	#1
cenixentor "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: madrid Posts: 28	Termination failures in rolex 126710blro watching this video on the internet, the gmt needle is badly painted Is it the buffy vampire slayer edition? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfLO1S7YfX0

20 November 2018, 11:42 AM	#8
Roger Lococco "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: Roger Lococco Location: Asia Watch: 126719BLRO Pepsi Posts: 2,851	That would not bother me at all. __________________ 116500 Daytona White Dial 126710BLNR GMT II 126719BLRO Blue Dial Pepsi GMT II

20 November 2018, 12:22 PM	#16
Runnin' Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: 🤔 Posts: 8,424	Let’s send them back __________________ ♛

20 November 2018, 12:51 PM	#20
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,800	The paint on that GS GMT hand is not the best. __________________ E

20 November 2018, 01:37 PM	#26
Recaro18 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: RiCkY Location: WESTSIDE Watch: 16520 Posts: 11,043	ERROR HAND! Worth more!! __________________ Passion for Mechanical Timepieces! IG: @crown_in_oyster_case ~Connecting people through my passion, one timepiece at a time~

20 November 2018, 11:30 AM	#2
AK DeepSea Banned Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: MAGA2020 Posts: 242	Unacceptable.

20 November 2018, 11:32 AM	#3
indy16zo6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: indiana Posts: 237	Yuck! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

20 November 2018, 11:35 AM	#5
037 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Posts: 6,171	My 1984 GMT hand is the same way. Put the loupe down before you poke your eye out.

20 November 2018, 11:41 AM	#7
Joearch 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Joe Location: Los Angeles Watch: Daytona + GMT BLNR Posts: 4,486	Blue hand on my BLNR is better than that but not great. I try not to look too closely.

20 November 2018, 11:52 AM	#10
Fallranger "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Real Name: Nate Location: Ohio Watch: Hulk (116610LV) Posts: 296	What a piece of garbage LOL.

20 November 2018, 12:00 PM	#11
Carondelet "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: USA Watch: Air King, 116900 Posts: 586	I think it's kinda pretty- it adds character. One day when I do get my hands on a GMT, I hope it has a nice little unique flaw like that one. That being said - Rolex should have caught that...

20 November 2018, 12:01 PM	#12
Largoshark "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Mike Location: New England Posts: 1,753	Only noticeable with a loupe, but in general paint application, particularly on hands, does not seem to be one of Rolex's stronger points.

20 November 2018, 12:11 PM	#13
jfmiii "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chicago Watch: 16750/16800/126710 Posts: 1,400	Totally unacceptable on a $10k watch. I'd hope theyd replace it free of charge if the owner wanted them to.

20 November 2018, 12:15 PM	#14
superstarmar Banned Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: In Motion Watch: my wrist presence Posts: 7,436	I honestly don’t believe anyone would be able to notice it flying above you ... Enjoy or if OCD get it replaced under warranty.

20 November 2018, 12:17 PM	#15
Jonnyj "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Jonny Location: West Coast-Denver Watch: Yachtmaster 2 Posts: 708	Not good

20 November 2018, 12:35 PM	#17
Swashplate 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: James Location: Seattle/Italy Posts: 657	What vulgar timepieces. The lack of crispness on that paint line.....revolting. (Breathes heavily into paper bag)

20 November 2018, 12:46 PM	#18
BNABOD "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: USA Posts: 663	Pretty inexcusable at 10 grand GS half the price dont seem to have that issue

20 November 2018, 12:50 PM	#19
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,813	Yeah but GS is in another league compared to Rolex. Let’s be fair here.

20 November 2018, 01:02 PM	#21
uhren917 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: California Watch: 116710 BLNR Posts: 532	i noticed this yesterday on the Watchfinder video also and here it is on the forum today. Mass produced watch, so the Steel shortage is all artificial.

20 November 2018, 01:04 PM	#22
RHIII Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Roger Location: ... Watch: AP/Rolex/PP Posts: 6,309	I’ve never looked at one watch I have with a loupe — and I have no intention to. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

20 November 2018, 01:36 PM	#25
Jojoshop "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Jim Location: LA Watch: BLNR Posts: 492	I will personally issue a refund full retail price for any GMT Pepsi 2018 with such horrible unacceptable paint job. Please make sure to send box and paper Thanks and apologies for any inconvenience

20 November 2018, 02:07 PM	#27
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,800	[QUOTE=BNABOD;9105555]It is blurry when zooming in ..no macro lense So here is one for you TE] Your second pix shows a GMT hand in one colour and therefore there is no issue with a defining edge. Your first pix shows GMT hand with a red border ad the outside bottom edge of that border is very rough. Having said that - the GMT hand on my GMT is a bit rough on the edge. __________________ E

20 November 2018, 02:15 PM	#28
Hands90 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Hoboken Posts: 299	In these videos (with the macro shots) I always see horrid things but usually not on Rolex.

20 November 2018, 02:28 PM	#30
77T 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 40,725	To my eyes, the brush tip that the technician used on the GMT hand in the pics the OP posted had not been properly “pointed”. So a stray brush hair or two made contact with the white gold beyond the area to be painted. What looks good is the watch - this slight issue wouldn’t trigger a request from me to change the GMT hand even if I could have seen it. Loupey Lou’s look for little things and miss the big picture methinks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

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