GMT II BLNR a fad? or the next coveted watch

[T. Ferguson]

Originally Posted by peimanN

Hi guys just picked up the new GMT SS , Anyone can advise on gmt dial ?
I was told that i can have 3 time zone is this correct ?

You have more than 3, you have all time zones. The only issue (as with any GMT bezel watch) is with the 10 countries are so that are non-standard. India for instance, is on the 1/2 hour.

The instruction booklet is not the best at describing how to use the watch. If you want a primer on how to use it just shoot me a PM, I'd be glad to help.

[peimanN]

i did but i cant find if there is 3 time can be set
And i have the black Bazel

[peimanN]

thanks a lot i will look at booklet so far i love it ,this is my first rolex

[T. Ferguson]

Originally Posted by peimanN

i did but i cant find if there is 3 time can be set
And i have the black Bazel

Originally Posted by peimanN

thanks a lot i will look at booklet so far i love it ,this is my first rolex

You picked a real good one. Again, you are not limited to 3 time zones. The rotating bezel allows you to find the time almost anywhere in the world in any time zone.

Just PM me if you have any questions so we don't hijack this thread. Just click my name above my picture and hit "send a private message"...

[U5512]

What does "BLNR" stand for?

[swils8610]

BLNR stands for Blue Noir.


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[U5512]

Originally Posted by swils8610

BLNR stands for Blue Noir.


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Thank you!

[mike]

Note: Any attempt to sell must be in the proper forum.

[scheneider]

Great watch, if u do travel a lot, this is the perfect watch. Future classic
More sophisticated than pepsi/coke gmt imo. Had the gmt pepsi

[Trurolexer]

Just bought mine, and I love it so much. I dunno it's just trend or not, but this watch is so freakin' Beautiful.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by kauebm

Has there ever been a FAD produced by Rolex? Has a specific model ever been released only to be discontinued soon after? Apart from the anniversary sub, which was meant to be a limited time watch from the beginning, I believe this is unherd of.

The anniversary 16610 sub was never a limited production watch or set to any time.It was just to celebrate 50 years of the sub and now the 16610 has been discontinued it follows on in the 116610 range.

[KBM]

Originally Posted by padi56

The anniversary 16610 sub was never a limited production watch or set to any time.It was just to celebrate 50 years of the sub and now the 16610 has been discontinued it follows on in the 116610 range.

So this means that from the time when the LV was introduced to the time the 116610 came along, the LV was produced parallel to the 16610? Interesting, thanks!

[alanc]

I don't think it's a fad. Maybe it's the "noir" thing but this seems a great watch for a young person to go out into the night searching for adventure. For a dinosaur like me I don't know whether it "suits a suit" in daylight. For that reason, I think it is a beautiful watch but not for all occasions.

[ninotcs]

Originally Posted by Oyster Al

Sure.... But off of what future price?

I got 10% off NOW. Flipped both of them on TRF

[bigrustypig]

Originally Posted by Bangel

I see the BLNR as a "fad" in the same way that the LV subs and Pepsi and Coke GMTs are fads.

That is, a "fad" that is enduring and with no end in sight.....

Agree. A perpetual fad this watch will be.

[T. Ferguson]

Originally Posted by swils8610

BLNR stands for Blue Noir.


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I think it's Bleu actually, but that's splitting hairs.

[Furbo]

Even if ceramic pepsi comes out I'm staying with my BLNR, goes with everything, I have no use for blue/red combo.

[SeaDweller1220]

I tried one on last week at my AD located at a local Mall, ( I LOVE IT !!!! ) wife and I went shopping afterwards and I told her I really like the watch and she said said OK! then we stopped for a/few drinks and some food. As we continued shopping I was texting my AD asking for a discount (actually just texting him to keep me from sleeping while my wife was trying clothes on at a ??White house black market store??) He said NO WAY they cannot discount it at all!!!! Then as we were leaving I walked in to buy it and my wife said NO WAY!!!! So NOW that she said NO I want it more??????? Why is it when my wife tells me NO I want it more???? I am so jealous of all of you that already have one, I am thinking I might sell a watch in my little collection to get this BLNR!!!!! Anyone get a discount on this watch yet????

[T. Ferguson]

Originally Posted by SeaDweller1220

I tried one on last week at my AD located at a local Mall, ( I LOVE IT !!!! ) wife and I went shopping afterwards and I told her I really like the watch and she said said OK! then we stopped for a/few drinks and some food. As we continued shopping I was texting my AD asking for a discount (actually just texting him to keep me from sleeping while my wife was trying clothes on at a ??White house black market store??) He said NO WAY they cannot discount it at all!!!! Then as we were leaving I walked in to buy it and my wife said NO WAY!!!! So NOW that she said NO I want it more??????? Why is it when my wife tells me NO I want it more???? I am so jealous of all of you that already have one, I am thinking I might sell a watch in my little collection to get this BLNR!!!!! Anyone get a discount on this watch yet????

Don't sell a watch, trade the wife in instead.

[edavila]

Originally Posted by SeaDweller1220

Anyone get a discount on this watch yet????

Very hard to get a discount on the BLNR at this stage. Well, at least from an authorized dealer. I was able to get a very small discount for mine but that was only after harassing the sales manager for a bit!

[mailman]

Originally Posted by kauebm

So this means that from the time when the LV was introduced to the time the 116610 came along, the LV was produced parallel to the 16610? Interesting, thanks!

That's correct

[Ravager135]

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Not a fad, just the "in" watch at the moment. This will change as time goes on and as the lists get smaller. Then the next GMT color combo will take over.

Glad I've got all the GMT colors I want now.
dP

Great piece, one I'd purchase in a second, but DP has it right. If they came out with a Pepsi or Coke bezel (which isn't happening), people would forget about the BLNR quickly.

[Jason71]

Originally Posted by edavila

Very hard to get a discount on the BLNR at this stage. Well, at least from an authorized dealer. I was able to get a very small discount for mine but that was only after harassing the sales manager for a bit!

I got a really decent discount on the watch from an AD

[my rolex]

The bezel is pretty amazing, from what I have read about the
bezel it's made from a single piece and yet Rolex has managed to incorporate a second color. I wonder if they have figured out how to make other colors like red.

[Racerdj]

Definitely not a fad! IMO

[irish john]

Originally Posted by Laszlo

I rarely dream about material things. I had a few dreams about a black 911 when I was a teenager. But most recently, I had a dream that I got a BLNR. I even tried hiding it from my wife. Woke up and thought I owned it... That's how powerful this piece is.

that just made my day

[Muzz]

Isn’t a fad IMO. If you are not a fan of green than it is safe to say you will dig blue. Really don’t see the need for any additions to the lineup. I still remember when no one wanted the Pepsi. Seems like people just want what they can have nowadays. This is only my option however.

[brettpaul]

Future classic that a good number of people around the globe agree on!!

[brettpaul]

The BLNR looks good with red!!

[Rogdogg]

I don't think it is a fad at all. I do wonder however, whether last year the number of purchases we saw was solely down to availability of a new piece, or whether a ton of people were holding out for that Pepsi. Now that the pepsi is only in WG they have decided to go with the BLNR...
This year there seems to be so many more people buying the BLNR. Every day there seems to be multiple incomings of this piece. It is very popular right now.