Is the new BLRO (126710) pink?

[SFBAY]

I’ve been looking at the new BLRO online and it appears the red looks pinkish? Has anyone else seen that? Perhaps it’s just the lighting for those pictures. Can you post a pic of your BLRO if you have one?

[ALF61]

No. And the blue is not purple. I have seen enough very high quality youtube videos on three different smart TVs and the colors are ever so nice !!

[VicLeChic]

Originally Posted by SFBAY

I’ve been looking at the new BLRO online and it appears the red looks pinkish? Has anyone else seen that? Perhaps it’s just the lighting for those pictures. Can you post a pic of your BLRO if you have one?

Dude, are you serious? There are tens of threads on this. Come on! :-)

[Carry The Interest]

Do some searching. Plenty of recent threads on this. I recall Tyler1980 having a great post in one of those threads with different photos of his SS BLRO in a variety of lighting conditions. Very helpful reference until you can see one in-person yourself.

[SFBAY]

Originally Posted by Carry The Interest

Do some searching. Plenty of recent threads on this. I recall Tyler1980 having a great post in one of those threads with different photos of his SS BLRO in a variety of lighting conditions. Very helpful reference until you can see one in-person yourself.

Thank you!

[DocHorton]

Yes, it is not red and blue. The red has a pinkish tint in most lighting and the blue has a purple tint. They are more of a raspberry and blueberry color.

[T01]

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[SFBAY]

Originally Posted by DocHorton

Yes, it is not red and blue. The red has a pinkish tint in most lighting and the blue has a purple tint. They are more of a raspberry and blueberry color.

So here we go, others do see it that way

[tyler1980]

not this again.



If you like the watch the colors are perfect. If you don't like it the colors are whatever you want them to be

I’ll post this again so you can see how a smartphone renders colours vs a proper camera that better captures what your eyes see. Others will disagree though . Doesnt help that a surprising number of people never gave the WG BLRO a look when it was readily available so the number of people who have seen/handled one IRL isnt as large as you would think. Its the same bezel FWIW. And in crappy AD lighting/ Fluorescent light it doesnt look as nice but no different than most watches. My Pateks look bad in bad lighting too.

[Sam777]

I think one person telling him he's made a mistake and should search instead is fine and required. I don't see how several people parroting in to say the same thing is helpful in anyway. One/two would suffice.

[SFBAY]

Originally Posted by Sam777

I think one person telling him he's made a mistake and should search instead is fine and required. I don't see how several people parroting in to say the same thing is helpful in anyway. One/two would suffice.

I’m curious, if the thread bothered you so much then why did you respond?

[Carry The Interest]

Originally Posted by SFBAY

I’ve been looking at the new BLRO online and it appears the red looks pinkish? Has anyone else seen that? Perhaps it’s just the lighting for those pictures. Can you post a pic of your BLRO if you have one?

Originally Posted by Carry The Interest

Do some searching. Plenty of recent threads on this. I recall Tyler1980 having a great post in one of those threads with different photos of his SS BLRO in a variety of lighting conditions. Very helpful reference until you can see one in-person yourself.

Here was Tyler's comparison post that I was talking about: https://www.rolexforums.com/showpost...6&postcount=56

That thread, along with a few others, have other useful comparison pictures as well.

[peterpl]

Its been discussed many many times and yes I'm on the camp that believe the bezel colors are not right.

[ALF61]

SF Bay check out the videos on youtube. That is your best bet. There are three good ones

London Watch collector--both the comparison with the BLNR and the individual BLRO

The Urban Gentry

JustBlueFih

All videos are in very good quality and your questions will be answered.

[ALF61]

Originally Posted by peterpl

Its been discussed many many times and yes I'm on the camp that believe the bezel colors are not right.

Do you own one ?

[~Haze~]

Originally Posted by VicLeChic

Dude, are you serious? There are tens of threads on this. Come on! :-)

So what’s one more?

If the conversation is of interest, the thread generates a real, decent conversation.

If it doesn’t, is just falls in to the abyss of uninteresting thread topics. What’s the big deal? Either way, it will work itself out. That’s the beauty of the free market.

[Nikrnic]

I tried one on in person and although they're not as vibrant as the aluminum bezels were they are nice. I think some people that don't like them are comparing them to the 16710

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[peterpl]

Originally Posted by ALF61

Do you own one ?

No and the bezel color is the primary reason why I dont. Otherwise I would have bought the WG one years ago.

[ALF61]

Originally Posted by peterpl

No and the bezel color is the primary reason why I dont. Otherwise I would have bought the WG one years ago.

Then your opinion is less relevant I am sorry to say. I had the same thoughts until I saw one in person and the colors are what the videos that I outlined paint them to be. Very beautiful colors. There seems to be a conspiracy to lessen interest on this beautiful watch since demand is so high it speaks for itself.

[superdog]

Originally Posted by peterpl

Its been discussed many many times and yes I'm on the camp that believe the bezel colors are not right.

Not right to you maybe.

I really like the colors. And think they are just right.

[DocHorton]

Originally Posted by ALF61

Do you own one ?

Originally Posted by peterpl

No and the bezel color is the primary reason why I dont. Otherwise I would have bought the WG one years ago.

Originally Posted by ALF61

Then your opinion is less relevant I am sorry to say. I had the same thoughts until I saw one in person and the colors are what the videos that I outlined paint them to be. Very beautiful colors. There seems to be a conspiracy to lessen interest on this beautiful watch since demand is so high it speaks for itself.

So you saw one and watched some videos and now your opinion matters more? Lol.

A lot of us have seen the BLRO in person, just because we didn't buy it because the colors aren't appealing doesn't mean your opinion is more valuable.

[watchwatcher]

Originally Posted by superdog

Not right to you maybe.

I really like the colors. And think they are just right.

x2.

[DoctorA]

Here you go. Next to the 2018 catalogue for reference


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[markseattle]

Originally Posted by SFBAY

I’ve been looking at the new BLRO online and it appears the red looks pinkish? Has anyone else seen that? Perhaps it’s just the lighting for those pictures. Can you post a pic of your BLRO if you have one?

If you own the new BLRO and or plan to get one and or generally like it your question may irritate. And I think that’s why you’re getting some of the responses you are getting here now.

The fact is there are very few questions or threads on here that are not repeated ad nausea, after all it’s a watch forum. There are some questions or threads that irriitate me, so I move on to the next thread just as we can all do on this tread. I personally find the thread interesting, not because the bezel may be purplish or pinkish (they are) and not because it has a jubilee bracelet (that I personally like) but because of the shift in “Forum Opinion” on the BLRO. Many on here like the colors on the bezel and the new jubilee bracelet and that’s fine, others wish it had a truer blue and red bezel and that’s okay too.

Mark

[Likestheshiny]

If you're in the Bay Area, it's not hard to just go check for yourself -- the gold version of the watch is all over the place.

I've seen both the gold and steel versions in person under a variety of lighting and find that the colors do have a very slight magenta and purple tinge, but not nearly to the degree that appears in a lot of photos. I have trouble imagining how anyone seeing the watch for the first time wouldn't immediately describe it as simply red and blue.

[SFBAY]

Originally Posted by Likestheshiny

If you're in the Bay Area, it's not hard to just go check for yourself -- the gold version of the watch is all over the place.

I've seen both the gold and steel versions in person under a variety of lighting and find that the colors do have a very slight magenta and purple tinge, but not nearly to the degree that appears in a lot of photos. I have trouble imagining how anyone seeing the watch for the first time wouldn't immediately describe it as simply red and blue.

I love the colors in the catalogue, I just saw a few pics that looked very different from the catalogue and therefore posed the simple question for those who’ve seen it in person. That’s all.

[peterpl]

Originally Posted by DocHorton

So you saw one and watched some videos and now your opinion matters more? Lol.

A lot of us have seen the BLRO in person, just because we didn't buy it because the colors aren't appealing doesn't mean your opinion is more valuable.

Geez its just opinion. I dont give a damn if anyone takes it on board. Their money if they are happy with the colors go buy one. Simple.

I'm not holding a gun to anyones head saying to buy one or not. Its my observation and I'm merely giving my perspective to the OP that is all.

[justdate]

I bought the SS model and it’s definitely red and blue. However they are somewhat faded colours which may or may not be your thing.

It’s probably not exactly what Rolex ideally wanted but there are restrictions due to the manufacturing method. Also, the marketing images are not at all representative being vibrant and metallic looking. I personally prefer the faded colours, they have a cooler retro vibe, the vibrant colour would just be too much on that oversized bezel.

Still my preferred colour on ceramic bezels remains black by some margin, but the BLRO is still a great and fun addition to any Rolex fan’s collection.

[SFBAY]

Originally Posted by justdate

I bought the SS model and it’s definitely red and blue. However they are somewhat faded colours which may or may not be your thing. It’s probably not exactly what Rolex ideally wanted but there are restrictions due to the manufacturing method.

The marketing images are not at all representative being vibrant and metallic looking. I personally prefer the faded colours, they have a cooler retro vibe, the vibrant colour would just be too much on that oversized bezel.

Still my preferred colour on ceramic bezels remains black by some margin, but the BLRO is still a great and fun addition to any Rolex fan’s collection.

Thank you, great non defensive response to my original question.

[DocHorton]

Originally Posted by peterpl

Geez its just opinion. I dont give a damn if anyone takes it on board. Their money if they are happy with the colors go buy one. Simple.

I'm not holding a gun to anyones head saying to buy one or not. Its my observation and I'm merely giving my perspective to the OP that is all.

I wasn't referring to you, I was referring to the guy who said your opinion wasn't relevant because you didn't own one. I was agreeing with you.