GMT BLRO Meteorite...

[subtona]

Would prefer the standard Pepsi.

[travisb]

Originally Posted by brandrea

You’re a brother from another mother

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[ltmgeller]

I'm not sure how I feel about it. I wouldn't kick it out of bed if you know what I mean.

[johnnyjazz]

It is a stunning watch. The only aspect that might put me off is the polished white gold border around the date window. No other gmt has a border.

[trips]

LOVE it! Put an order in with my AD, wonder when these will hit.

[MTBer]

I'm not in the PM market, but I like it...I'd like it even more if they used a darker color meteorite for the dial, like what Omega has used on their Speedmasters. I think it would provide some nice contrast between the dial and the indices.

[Likestheshiny]

Reminds me of the 16570 explorer II polar Frankenstein with the pepsi bezel
anyone saw this on the internet?

That watch is just an imitation of the original 1950 Pan-Am GMT. I gotta think the current version is at least somewhat inspired by the Pan-Am GMT. I don't see how the designers could make a whitish-dial Pepsi without thinking of it.

The only aspect that might put me off is the polished white gold border around the date window. No other gmt has a border.

Good eye -- I've looked at pics of this watch a dozen times and never noticed that. I guess the meteorite can't be cut to make a clean date window, so they have to put a frame around it. I actually like that better, I think. I find bare date windows a little stark.

[Andrejb]

Rolex should Just change it to a way cheaper white dial and sell 20x the amount lol


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[SFBAY]

Originally Posted by drefrank

I have been a fan of the meteorite dial in the past, in part due to the unique look and in part due to the story/science behind it. But in my opinion it looks best with a more neutral colored watch. For example, I think it looks great on the WG Daytona.
On the new Pepsi, I don't think it meshes well, i.e. it competes with the insert.

What is the story/science behind the meteorite dial?

[PatronMTL]

Originally Posted by SFBAY

What is the story/science behind the meteorite dial?

It’s made from actual meteorite....

https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-bl...rite-dial.html

[csaltphoto]

Originally Posted by Andrejb

Rolex should Just change it to a way cheaper white dial and sell 20x the amount lol


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Meh, that slice of meteorite is at most worth $100. They aren't that expensive.

[SFBAY]

Originally Posted by PatronMTL

It’s made from actual meteorite....

https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-bl...rite-dial.html

That’s cool regardless of how much the meteorite is worth. I like that each dial is unique

[BakerView]

Originally Posted by Psmith

I really like it - something that will need to be seen for real to appreciate. It's another example of Rolex adding luxury to the product line - although the GMT 'Ice' from a few years back kinda set the bar high

Ice Ice baby.... Too much bling-a-ling fo me.

[bowsersdaddy]

Originally Posted by JayHantz

Hodinkee’s pictures have a green hue to it. I could also be seeing things based on the lighting.

hated at first but this pic/angle is not too shabby

[PatronMTL]

Wonder if Rolex will limit supply to hype it up a la rainbow Daytona

[Hard_Six]

I don’t love it but I don’t hate it. My favorite is the blue dial.

[rebel_1]

I will be getting this one for sure.

[ppalasthira]

Originally Posted by travisb

Some will like it. I don't.
Black looks best. Blue 2nd and the meteorite a very distant 3rd for me.

Couldn’t agree more with this.

[G M Francis]

I thought it looked awful on first looking but it’s definitely grown on me, almost to the point where it could be a contender for an “only watch”. There’s something about the meteorite dial that works with the DNA of the watch.
Maybe I’m overthinking it.

[SearChart]

It looks great

[dreyep]

Originally Posted by Jerrocop

Sorry but the meteorite dial reminds me of the polyester print shirts from the 70's. (Not quite my style and I'm not ready to go back)

Reminds me of stone washed jeans

[brucethemanlee]

I don't like it


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[Cru Jones]

The red/blue + meteorite is a bit busy to me. Maybe it would have looked better in the new YM 42?

[ppalasthira]

I’m starting to like a little after that HODINKEE pic. Still prefer the blue.

[jstan9]

Originally Posted by johnnyjazz

It is a stunning watch. The only aspect that might put me off is the polished white gold border around the date window. No other gmt has a border.

I didn’t notice that! Thanks for pointing it out. That is different.

[jstan9]

I think it’s fantastic and that it’ll be my PM Rolex if that day ever comes. The tone on tone approach reminds me of my platinum dialed yachtmaster, though I think the gmt is a lot more legible. I also agree with the guys saying that, as great as it looks in pictures, it’s likely a total stunner in the flesh and I can’t wait to see one in the wild at Shreve and Co if one ever makes it into a glass case.

The meteorite fits so well with the jet age and space age heritage of that amazing reference. And the fact that no two will be alike is also an artistic statement from Rolex, their decision to use slices from a space rock that wandered too close, got caught in our gravity, and then fell to earth without burning up completely. How cool is that!

[Stevec14]

Gotta say, it’s not for me. I think the black face was the best of all the WG GMT’s.

I’ve seen a couple of photos where it looks ok, but I just think it takes away from the bezel which is what I’d want to stand out.


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[the1maestro]

Stunning! Wish it were SS!

[Rokoru]

I really like this version of the GMT Master II. I think it's brave from Rolex to introduce such a piece. Nobody expected to see this. I agree on the comments that it would have been nice to see a white dial version of the GMT Master II. Wait till you see the first celebs rocking this new GMT, everybody will love it..

[yannis]

I think one of the best Basel releases. The meteorite dial is gorgeous.