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landroverking · 5 March 2017, 12:00 AM

I don't believe PCLs belong on a SS tool watch

justdate · 5 March 2017, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by landroverking

I don't believe PCLs belong on a SS tool watch

What about on a piece of jewellery for men costing many thousands of dollars?

ap1 · 5 March 2017, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by traf

Still prefer brushed. But love my DaytonaC and BLNR just the way they are

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I'm with him

Hollister · 5 March 2017, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Blue_Lume

Yachtmaster always had pcl's, no?

Mine did, and they were a very large factor in my moving it on. Way too blingy and attention-seeking for me.

cjohns · 5 March 2017, 12:15 AM

A big NO ! Not on any model they never had them in the early years it looks like something you would find on a Sekio sold at JC Penny's .

~JJ · 5 March 2017, 12:22 AM

I have the pieces, but still dislike PCLs, reminds me of fishing tackle.

johnjm · 5 March 2017, 12:48 AM

PCLs are really not bad. It's so easy to just buy a brushed one as a spare or brush them out.

I can understand if the bracelet was somehow fused to the case, but hell, it's an accessory really to the watch itself.

jaroush · 5 March 2017, 12:59 AM

BLNR is a beautiful watch because of the captivating blue on the bezel and hand. I would own one already if it wasn't for the PCL's and the fat lugs. I tried one on at an AD last week. I go in excited. Once it's on my hand, I change my mind. My eye picks up all the smudges and fingerprints on the PCL's. I also can't help noticing the sharp corners and awkward transition from the fat lugs to the narrow bracelet. If I ever do get a BLNR, I will end up getting the bracelet brushed once I get sick of the scratches. "Patina" does nothing for me. I still can't understand why they made the lugs so ugly on the ceramic GMT and Sub. The lugs look fine on Explorer ii and ceramic SD 4000. They can do it if they want to. They should fix it. Some people don't mind but plenty do. That says the design could be corrected.

cervantes · 5 March 2017, 02:49 AM

Have the white, don't love the PCLs (or the watch).

sickened1 · 5 March 2017, 03:15 AM

It looks great on someone else's wrist, just not on mine so nope.

mementomori1983 · 5 March 2017, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by GB-man

No.

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Brushed pcl's AND lugs! Nice mod

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Boaters · 5 March 2017, 04:14 AM

Still prefer brushed but how can you not like this?

AK797 · 5 March 2017, 04:23 AM

They work with the polished/shiny ceramic bezel. I'd rather both were brushed as on my TBB or both polished.

Shaka2015 · 5 March 2017, 04:26 AM

I'm personally not a fan - didn't like them on the Milgauss that I had and I ended up selling the watch. I wanted a BLNR and was also put off the the PCLs.

For some reason I don't notice it on my 500 and think it goes well with the watch.

904VT · 5 March 2017, 04:36 AM

No, I don't think it has for many members because the 116520 and 16520 already had polished center links and have been quite popular here.

GB-man · 5 March 2017, 04:40 AM

PCLs remind me of two tone and that's my major irk. I'd rather the entire watch be polished than just the center links. Of course brushed is my preference in general.

Rags · 5 March 2017, 04:57 AM

I'll stick with my hatred of PCL's although not as much as my hatred of snowflake hands.

NJRomanista · 5 March 2017, 05:03 AM

I think that the folks you're referring too probably were attracted to the new Daytona and BLNR for more than just the PCL. I think all the other new traits outweighed the fact that they came with PCLs.

Robbyman · 5 March 2017, 05:48 AM

SubC bracelet.

Robbyman · 5 March 2017, 05:49 AM

Sorry about the GS being in here too.

incontrol · 5 March 2017, 06:01 AM

^^^^^ I love the GS and don't mind PCL's at all. In fact I think I like them and I really like the way the Daytona C looks.

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DramaTurtle · 5 March 2017, 06:08 AM

Not a fan of PCL. It was a major con when I was considering the BLNR alongside the LV. I like to wear and treat my watches as rugged tools. And a rugged tool does not have polished surfaces.

anothernewphone · 5 March 2017, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by NJRomanista

I think that the folks you're referring too probably were attracted to the new Daytona and BLNR for more than just the PCL. I think all the other new traits outweighed the fact that they came with PCLs.

That's the whole point of the thread and this discussion.

Those who swore they'd never own something with PCLs that were converted when they saw how awesome the watches in question are.

GMT Aviator · 5 March 2017, 10:39 AM

Yep, swapped out the PCL bracelet on my LN for a brushed sub bracelet.

IMHO, PCL's just don't suit tool watches.

5 March 2017, 12:15 AM	#35
cjohns "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Clark Location: Ramsey Minnesota Watch: GMT Master II Posts: 953	A big NO ! Not on any model they never had them in the early years it looks like something you would find on a Sekio sold at JC Penny's . __________________ GMT Master II 126300 41 White stick smooth Explorer 39mm SOLD ,, 114060 SOLD NIB Sub ND SOLD,,Shouldn't have!!!Crap!

5 March 2017, 12:48 AM	#37
johnjm "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Africa Posts: 1,152	PCLs are really not bad. It's so easy to just buy a brushed one as a spare or brush them out. I can understand if the bracelet was somehow fused to the case, but hell, it's an accessory really to the watch itself. __________________ 114300;116710;116500;114060;126710;5500;6084

5 March 2017, 04:26 AM	#44
Shaka2015 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: NYC Posts: 141	PCL Haters - has the 116500 changed your mind? I'm personally not a fan - didn't like them on the Milgauss that I had and I ended up selling the watch. I wanted a BLNR and was also put off the the PCLs. For some reason I don't notice it on my 500 and think it goes well with the watch.

5 March 2017, 04:57 AM	#47
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,183	I'll stick with my hatred of PCL's although not as much as my hatred of snowflake hands. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

5 March 2017, 06:01 AM	#51
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	^^^^^ I love the GS and don't mind PCL's at all. In fact I think I like them and I really like the way the Daytona C looks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

5 March 2017, 12:00 AM	#31
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	I don't believe PCLs belong on a SS tool watch

5 March 2017, 12:22 AM	#36
~JJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Chicago Watch: explorer Posts: 2,131	I have the pieces, but still dislike PCLs, reminds me of fishing tackle.

5 March 2017, 12:59 AM	#38
jaroush "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Real Name: John Location: Beverly, MA Posts: 61	BLNR is a beautiful watch because of the captivating blue on the bezel and hand. I would own one already if it wasn't for the PCL's and the fat lugs. I tried one on at an AD last week. I go in excited. Once it's on my hand, I change my mind. My eye picks up all the smudges and fingerprints on the PCL's. I also can't help noticing the sharp corners and awkward transition from the fat lugs to the narrow bracelet. If I ever do get a BLNR, I will end up getting the bracelet brushed once I get sick of the scratches. "Patina" does nothing for me. I still can't understand why they made the lugs so ugly on the ceramic GMT and Sub. The lugs look fine on Explorer ii and ceramic SD 4000. They can do it if they want to. They should fix it. Some people don't mind but plenty do. That says the design could be corrected.

5 March 2017, 02:49 AM	#39
cervantes "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Jay Location: East and West Posts: 1,894	Have the white, don't love the PCLs (or the watch).

5 March 2017, 03:15 AM	#40
sickened1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: SoCal Watch: ugiveiswatchuget Posts: 8,963	It looks great on someone else's wrist, just not on mine so nope.

5 March 2017, 04:14 AM	#42
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,649	Still prefer brushed but how can you not like this?

5 March 2017, 04:23 AM	#43
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,242	They work with the polished/shiny ceramic bezel. I'd rather both were brushed as on my TBB or both polished.

5 March 2017, 04:36 AM	#45
904VT "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: USA Watch: All Rolex Posts: 6,976	No, I don't think it has for many members because the 116520 and 16520 already had polished center links and have been quite popular here.

5 March 2017, 04:40 AM	#46
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,866	PCLs remind me of two tone and that's my major irk. I'd rather the entire watch be polished than just the center links. Of course brushed is my preference in general.

5 March 2017, 05:03 AM	#48
NJRomanista "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: New Jersey, USA Watch: Rolex GMT BLNR Posts: 32	I think that the folks you're referring too probably were attracted to the new Daytona and BLNR for more than just the PCL. I think all the other new traits outweighed the fact that they came with PCLs.

5 March 2017, 05:48 AM	#49
Robbyman "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Blighty (England) Watch: Daytona/Pepsi/Sub Posts: 1,517	SubC bracelet.

5 March 2017, 05:49 AM	#50
Robbyman "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Blighty (England) Watch: Daytona/Pepsi/Sub Posts: 1,517	Sorry about the GS being in here too.

5 March 2017, 10:39 AM	#54
GMT Aviator 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: London Posts: 3,276	Yep, swapped out the PCL bracelet on my LN for a brushed sub bracelet. IMHO, PCL's just don't suit tool watches.

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