Strap change has me not selling my Rolex.
Discussion
Since I purchased my GMT master II it just hasn't really done it for me.
I started to compare it unfavourably to my seamaster GMT , which is quite a bit older.
Kind of stopped wearing it, except for the odd wedding.
I was going to bring in back to UK with me amd sell it.
Had a good think about this the other evening and realised it's not the watch but the bracelet.
Thinking it through...the taper from 20mm at the head to what must be 16mm at the clasp just seems too much. The clasp -whilst I like the little half link adjustment - is huge; sticks out too much and almost dwarfs the watch head - making it look unbalanced on the wrist.
In addition the clasp with polished centre is a magnet for scratches.
So I grabbed my trusty spring bar tool and a new Perlon I had bought for another watch.
Two minutes later and I'm very happy! No need to sell the watch now, looks balanced on the wrist, very comfy etc.
Just ordered a dark green (to match the GMT hand) and a black one as well.
I started to compare it unfavourably to my seamaster GMT , which is quite a bit older.
Kind of stopped wearing it, except for the odd wedding.
I was going to bring in back to UK with me amd sell it.
Had a good think about this the other evening and realised it's not the watch but the bracelet.
Thinking it through...the taper from 20mm at the head to what must be 16mm at the clasp just seems too much. The clasp -whilst I like the little half link adjustment - is huge; sticks out too much and almost dwarfs the watch head - making it look unbalanced on the wrist.
In addition the clasp with polished centre is a magnet for scratches.
So I grabbed my trusty spring bar tool and a new Perlon I had bought for another watch.
Two minutes later and I'm very happy! No need to sell the watch now, looks balanced on the wrist, very comfy etc.
Just ordered a dark green (to match the GMT hand) and a black one as well.
desolate said:
I love Perlon straps - can I ask where you got yours from?
The last lot I got from watch obsession were not as nice as previous ones.
Hi, it's an EULIT one. Ordered it out here but there do seem to be quite a few UK suppliers.The last lot I got from watch obsession were not as nice as previous ones.
The dark green one on order is this:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/MiLTAT-Perlon-Strap-Braid...
Hope that helps!
traffman said:
Nice!
I allways go back to the stainless bracelet after a while. The Ceramic Gmt is a chunky bracelet , the older alloy bezels have a nice bracelet.
It's also the radical taper that doesn't work for me somehow.I allways go back to the stainless bracelet after a while. The Ceramic Gmt is a chunky bracelet , the older alloy bezels have a nice bracelet.
My growing dislike of the watch was all down to the bracelet in the end.
I think I'm also just more likely to wear it now as it looks a lot less 'flash'. Also it's safer now in the sea!
I was quite surprised though to see how unfinished the case is between the lugs. Compares very unfavourably to much cheaper watches in my collection.
huwp said:
As you don't seem too bothered about the gap between strap and case don't rule our a Hirsch Pure rubber strap.
I've had one on my Submariner for ages and find it works very well. Comes at a fraction of the price of Rubber B.
Not that much gap. In fact it's a tight squeeze with the perlon.. had to poke the end through and then use a precision tool (okay my teeth) to drag it all the way. It certainly won't be sliding around!I've had one on my Submariner for ages and find it works very well. Comes at a fraction of the price of Rubber B.
sealtt said:
Hey that looks brilliant!! Did you fit it yourself, is it easy to do? Any more pics?
This might be just what I was looking for for going out on the boats and down by the beach.
Thanks, very pleased!This might be just what I was looking for for going out on the boats and down by the beach.
Edited by sealtt on Wednesday 11th January 14:17
Very easy to change as I had the watch on a perlon already.
Took two minutes and just the use of a fingernail - had no tools with me.
If you have your watch on the original bracelet you will need a spring bar tool to take that off, but it's a very quick and easy job.
The new combo has already been in the pool, heading to the beach later today....
Alex L said:
Not that I was thinking about selling my BLNR but thought I'd post as my girlfriend bought me an Everest band for Christmas. Initially she bought the version that used the Rolex end links and glidelock but I wasn't keen - she returned it to Everest in the US who "upgraded" to the tang buckle and shipped back to the UK for no additional charge.
They also included a hand written note, I really can't fault their product or customer service
Untitled by Alex L, on Flickr
I think that looks really good!They also included a hand written note, I really can't fault their product or customer service
Untitled by Alex L, on FlickrNice choice.
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