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Joemck · 22 August 2018, 12:41 PM

picked up the BLNR today. Very happy. Like the blue in general and how the third hand blends in but thought a red gmt hand might give it more pop. Wondering if anyone tried this mod- good or garish?!?
Thx

schoolboy · 22 August 2018, 12:48 PM

Congrats

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Largoshark · 22 August 2018, 12:56 PM

Congrats! Feel free to give the red hand a try, but definitely wouldn't be my choice.

ArtNouveau · 22 August 2018, 01:00 PM

I’m not generally opposed to personalizing watches(generally frowned on in Rolex World), but I think a red hand on the all blue themed BLNR would look terribly out of place.

AJM914 · 22 August 2018, 01:10 PM

Congrats! Beautiful!

SLS · 22 August 2018, 01:13 PM

Congratulations...I’d keep it as is. Enjoy it!

Rashid.bk · 22 August 2018, 03:01 PM

Congrats. A red hand would absolutely ruin this watch for me. But it is your property.

Likestheshiny · 22 August 2018, 03:50 PM

Well, it would look a little like an old Blueberry GMT. Personally, I think the least appealing thing about the Blueberry was the mismatched red GMT hand. At least the one in the pic has nice creamy indexes to match the red a little better, but a modern GMT will never get that patina.

KenNethcole · 22 August 2018, 04:32 PM

Your watch so do as you please. Beside, if you end up not liking it you can reverse it.

fskywalker · 22 August 2018, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KenNethcole

Your watch so do as you please. Beside, if you end up not liking it you can reverse it.

T01 · 22 August 2018, 10:34 PM

Congrats! Personally, I'd keep the watch "stock."

Chester01 · 22 August 2018, 10:54 PM

Adds a another color to the mix, which in my opinion would stand out too much. The beauty of the blue is it matches the bezel and almost fades into the background when telling the primary time, but is there if you need the function of multiple time zones.

rmlovett1 · 22 August 2018, 11:57 PM

Great watch! Congrats!

watchwatcher · 23 August 2018, 01:22 AM

Most of the mods I've seen with that watch involve brushing the PCL's...don't think I've seen the red second hand before. That's not to say it couldn't or shouldn't be done, however...

If you do it, post some pics and make sure you keep the original parts.

Anyway, congrats!

Joemck · 23 August 2018, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Likestheshiny

Well, it would look a little like an old Blueberry GMT. Personally, I think the least appealing thing about the Blueberry was the mismatched red GMT hand. At least the one in the pic has nice creamy indexes to match the red a little better, but a modern GMT will never get that patina.

Thanks for the pic! It does stand out & not in a good way. I’ll keep it stock for now

mas12 · 23 August 2018, 02:14 AM

Conrats! I would keep as is

Urosfan · 23 August 2018, 02:18 AM

Congrats

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Odie-r · 23 August 2018, 02:23 AM

Congrats on the BLNR!

TheRolexKingofLV · 23 August 2018, 02:25 AM

Congrats!

tig00s1783 · 23 August 2018, 02:27 AM

Congrats and me personally wouldn’t modify it.

droptopman · 23 August 2018, 03:02 AM

Congrats! The blue hand works on this one. I have nothing against mods, but not in this case.

Emoney11 · 23 August 2018, 03:24 AM

congrats, great watch. I would leave as is

GradyPhilpott · 23 August 2018, 05:30 AM

Keep it original, in my opinion.

uniqueMR · 23 August 2018, 06:21 AM

Congrats and keep it original :)

lee fowler · 23 August 2018, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KenNethcole

Your watch so do as you please. Beside, if you end up not liking it you can reverse it.

This.

Chloe&Harley · 23 August 2018, 07:39 AM

Congrats very nice acquisition

shirtshirt · 23 August 2018, 08:19 AM

Can you find a yellow GMT hand? That might look cool.

Pacc12 · 23 August 2018, 10:13 AM

firstly i must congratulate you but the red would make the quality a bit poor.

Pw92676 · 23 August 2018, 10:15 AM

Congrats! I’m with the camp that thinks red would look odd on this.

sensui · 23 August 2018, 03:08 PM

I'd say leave it alone......enjoy and congrats on the BLNR.

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23 August 2018, 03:02 AM	#21
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23 August 2018, 03:24 AM	#22
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22 August 2018, 12:48 PM	#2
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22 August 2018, 12:56 PM	#3
Largoshark "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Mike Location: New England Posts: 1,753	Congrats! Feel free to give the red hand a try, but definitely wouldn't be my choice.

22 August 2018, 01:00 PM	#4
ArtNouveau 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NWA, USA Watch: BLRO/Daytona/OP41s Posts: 4,964	I’m not generally opposed to personalizing watches(generally frowned on in Rolex World), but I think a red hand on the all blue themed BLNR would look terribly out of place.

22 August 2018, 03:01 PM	#7
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,172	Congrats. A red hand would absolutely ruin this watch for me. But it is your property.

22 August 2018, 04:32 PM	#9
KenNethcole "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Socal Posts: 860	Your watch so do as you please. Beside, if you end up not liking it you can reverse it.

22 August 2018, 10:34 PM	#11
T01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: T Location: AZ, NV, CA Posts: 6,481	Congrats! Personally, I'd keep the watch "stock."

22 August 2018, 10:54 PM	#12
Chester01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: East Coast Watch: 16610 Posts: 4,933	Adds a another color to the mix, which in my opinion would stand out too much. The beauty of the blue is it matches the bezel and almost fades into the background when telling the primary time, but is there if you need the function of multiple time zones.

22 August 2018, 11:57 PM	#13
rmlovett1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 22,509	Great watch! Congrats!

23 August 2018, 01:22 AM	#14
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 34,479	Most of the mods I've seen with that watch involve brushing the PCL's...don't think I've seen the red second hand before. That's not to say it couldn't or shouldn't be done, however... If you do it, post some pics and make sure you keep the original parts. Anyway, congrats!

23 August 2018, 02:14 AM	#16
mas12 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: DC Metro Watch: 116610LN Posts: 384	Conrats! I would keep as is

23 August 2018, 02:18 AM	#17
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,187	Congrats Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

23 August 2018, 02:23 AM	#18
Odie-r "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: London Posts: 4,452	Congrats on the BLNR!

23 August 2018, 02:27 AM	#20
tig00s1783 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Los Angeles Watch: Rolex 116710BLNR Posts: 477	Congrats and me personally wouldn’t modify it.

23 August 2018, 05:30 AM	#23
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23 August 2018, 07:39 AM	#26
Chloe&Harley 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Real Name: Mark Location: Niagara Falls Can Watch: Milgauss white Posts: 3,087	Congrats very nice acquisition

23 August 2018, 08:19 AM	#27
shirtshirt "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: USA Posts: 59	Can you find a yellow GMT hand? That might look cool.

23 August 2018, 10:13 AM	#28
Pacc12 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: USA Watch: BLNR Posts: 160	firstly i must congratulate you but the red would make the quality a bit poor.

23 August 2018, 10:15 AM	#29
Pw92676 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Georgia Posts: 6,132	Congrats! I’m with the camp that thinks red would look odd on this.

23 August 2018, 03:08 PM	#30
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,356	I'd say leave it alone......enjoy and congrats on the BLNR.

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