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Offline Nksyoon

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GMT Master II 16710 Black bezel
« on: May 08, 2012, 05:59:53 AM »
Just a pic of my recently acquired GMT Master II on a brown Hirsch strap...shot with Fuji X100...handheld...overhead flourescent light...ipad cover as backdrop...processed in Snapseed for ipad...

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Re: GMT Master II 16710 Black bezel
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2012, 07:43:06 AM »
Quote from: Nksyoon on May 08, 2012, 05:59:53 AM
Just a pic of my recently acquired GMT Master II on a brown Hirsch strap...shot with Fuji X100...handheld...overhead flourescent light...ipad cover as backdrop...processed in Snapseed for ipad...




nice :thumbsup:
can pm me the details of tis watch?
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Re: GMT Master II 16710 Black bezel
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2012, 07:51:42 AM »
Hmmm.... you know the difference between you and me?

You can take nice pictures of your watches while I can't...  :Cheers:
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Re: GMT Master II 16710 Black bezel
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2012, 07:55:40 AM »
Nice watch and interesting to see it on a leather strap instead of the more traditional metal bracelet. Nice photography as well. Care to share the settings?
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Re: GMT Master II 16710 Black bezel
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2012, 09:08:52 AM »
IIRC, iso3200, f2.8, 1/10 sec.

Re: the oyster bracelet, I'm trying for a more discreet look...

Next to try the original coke bezel with faded red that I bought.
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Re: GMT Master II 16710 Black bezel
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2012, 09:22:25 AM »
Here's one taken with iphone and processed with Instagram...

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Re: GMT Master II 16710 Black bezel
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2012, 10:43:07 AM »
Quote from: Nksyoon on May 08, 2012, 05:59:53 AM
Just a pic of my recently acquired GMT Master II on a brown Hirsch strap...shot with Fuji X100...handheld...overhead flourescent light...ipad cover as backdrop...processed in Snapseed for ipad...


That's a great shot and a great combo of my all time favourite Rolex.  :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Hope it gives you many years of wearing pleasure!!
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Re: GMT Master II 16710 Black bezel
« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2012, 09:39:47 PM »
Here's a pic with a faded red Coke bezel of similar vintage...really tempted to change it...

Camera   Fujifilm FinePix X100
Exposure   0.1 sec (1/10)
Aperture   f/4.0
ISO Speed   3200
Exposure Bias   -1.67 EV

« Last Edit: May 08, 2012, 09:41:29 PM by Nksyoon »
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Re: GMT Master II 16710 Black bezel
« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2012, 09:51:27 PM »
Mmmm...

Camera   Fujifilm FinePix X100
Exposure   0.038 sec (1/26)
Aperture   f/4.0
ISO Speed   3200
Exposure Bias   -1.67 EV

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Offline danny

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Re: GMT Master II 16710 Black bezel
« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2012, 10:49:38 PM »
A great looking watch made even better by good lenswork.  :thumbsup:

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Re: GMT Master II 16710 Black bezel
« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2012, 07:48:33 AM »
nice...do u get a pepsi bezel also?
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Offline G.MAC

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Re: GMT Master II 16710 Black bezel
« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2012, 08:12:39 AM »
I like the look of the leather on the GMTII.
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Re: GMT Master II 16710 Black bezel
« Reply #12 on: May 09, 2012, 08:14:41 AM »
No, no Pepsi yet...
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Offline Godzillaz

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Re: GMT Master II 16710 Black bezel
« Reply #13 on: May 09, 2012, 09:01:05 AM »
Weird ... but maybe it will work after the insert is fitted.  ;D

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Mmmm...

Camera   Fujifilm FinePix X100
Exposure   0.038 sec (1/26)
Aperture   f/4.0
ISO Speed   3200
Exposure Bias   -1.67 EV


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Re: GMT Master II 16710 Black bezel
« Reply #14 on: May 09, 2012, 09:19:40 AM »
bro, wat is the cost of bezel? expensive?
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Offline Nksyoon

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Re: GMT Master II 16710 Black bezel
« Reply #15 on: May 09, 2012, 12:14:22 PM »
Rm300...
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Re: GMT Master II 16710 Black bezel
« Reply #16 on: May 09, 2012, 06:12:20 PM »
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Offline Nksyoon

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Re: GMT Master II 16710 Black bezel
« Reply #17 on: May 09, 2012, 06:34:56 PM »
AFAIK original, there are many cheap ones on ebay but they all look new, there don't seem to be imitation faded/vintage bezel inserts on the market.
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Re: GMT Master II 16710 Black bezel
« Reply #18 on: May 10, 2012, 08:45:19 PM »
May know where to get this strap,
Like it very much.
Is it original 22mm or you have to cut to suit rolex lug

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Offline Nksyoon

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Re: GMT Master II 16710 Black bezel
« Reply #19 on: May 10, 2012, 10:05:47 PM »
Hirsch 20mm, can't remember the model name. Bought it when I was living in Switzerland.

Also tried with 22mm Dimodell Chronossimo but it looks too wide for this watch.
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Offline Angryrodent

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Re: GMT Master II 16710 Black bezel
« Reply #20 on: May 11, 2012, 06:10:37 AM »
bro im so inlove!!! I  almost always wear black that would fit me so well... gaaaah now 3 must have watches
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Re: GMT Master II 16710 Black bezel
« Reply #21 on: May 11, 2012, 08:03:54 AM »
Quote from: Nksyoon on May 09, 2012, 06:34:56 PM
AFAIK original, there are many cheap ones on ebay but they all look new, there don't seem to be imitation faded/vintage bezel inserts on the market.

I believe there are bezel inserts which have been "artificially + intentionally" faded floating in the market and I believe they tend to sell at a premium. These are achieved by bathing a new bezel (whether original Rolex or not) in mild chlorox (as we all learnt in our science classes, aluminum is highly reactive with acid). This means that both the front and reverse of the insert are faded, whereas if the insert carries a natural fading, only the front will show the fading. I remember there is a write up in VRF on this, maybe you can do a search.   
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Re: GMT Master II 16710 Black bezel
« Reply #22 on: May 11, 2012, 09:25:23 AM »
Quote from: Enkidu on May 11, 2012, 08:03:54 AM
Quote from: Nksyoon on May 09, 2012, 06:34:56 PM
AFAIK original, there are many cheap ones on ebay but they all look new, there don't seem to be imitation faded/vintage bezel inserts on the market.

I believe there are bezel inserts which have been "artificially + intentionally" faded floating in the market and I believe they tend to sell at a premium. These are achieved by bathing a new bezel (whether original Rolex or not) in mild chlorox (as we all learnt in our science classes, aluminum is highly reactive with acid). This means that both the front and reverse of the insert are faded, whereas if the insert carries a natural fading, only the front will show the fading. I remember there is a write up in VRF on this, maybe you can do a search.   

Yup.
At rm300, if it is authentic, i think it's a good buy.
Brand new service insert costs rm450.
Aftermarket ones cost between 100-200 depending on where you buy.

And tropical original bezel inserts carries quite a premium.
Best is to have it checked at an AD.
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Re: GMT Master II 16710 Black bezel
« Reply #23 on: May 11, 2012, 11:45:06 AM »
but now if you go to the rolex services center to change the bezel, still able change the coke/pepsi color even that yours in black 1?
i means that if your gmt is black, that's only able to change the black bezel to you right?
they're not allowed you to change another color bezel anymore
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Re: GMT Master II 16710 Black bezel
« Reply #24 on: May 11, 2012, 12:12:47 PM »
Thanks for the info, I've seen some internet posts on bezels. FWIW the back of my bezel insert is dark.
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