Rolex GMT-Master II BLNR








On Christmas Event 1995, children across the country place in bed, wide-eyed and thrilled, imagining all sorts of scenarios including unboxing the newly released Playstation. Most of the kids experienced an ecstatic Christmas, as the few that remained suffered with well-meaning but ultimately baffled parents. Instead of a Playstation, these types of kids had a 16-bit game package that was comparable enough to the Playstation in order to confuse uninformed parents.



Rolex seems to be which proverbial well-meaning parent, hearing the wishes of those who else admire it but not very fulfilling them. Last year, view enthusiasts begged for a two-tone GMT-Master II, and Iwc said it couldn't get it done. This year, Rolex finally damaged the nut and launched the two-tone 116710BLNR. Wait around, BLNR? Doesn't that mean glowing blue and black? Yes, once the new bezel was first revealed, many people were blank-faced. Wherever did the red as well as blue go? Or even red-colored and black? What in the world is Rolex doing?



Indeed, the azure and black ceramic enhance each other, despite directly breaking one of the oft-repeated rules from the fashion world. The heavy sheen and rich colour are enough to distinguish both shades, and like the dark - a feature of earlier Rolex models - the actual blue changes hue significantly when the light changes, that is very pleasing. The orange also carries over to the particular GMT hand, but remarkably, it does not carry over to the written text as it did on the initial ceramic GMT-Master II.



Nothing has changed within, with the caliber 3186 having a Parachrom hairspring working in typically the engine room. Rolex luxurious features are evident almost everywhere, including smooth setting and also silent winding, and the comforting fit and finish also have over to the outside, with a strong click from the bezel along with surface finishes to micron-level perfection. Where the money truly goes (let’s face this, you need a lot of money to join often the Rolex owners’ club these kinds of days) is in the clasp, which can be cleverly designed and superbly assembled, solving the “squeaky” Rolex bracelet complaint forever. There’s even an very easily extendable half link for all those hot days when timepieces can often get a bit restricted.



Maybe We misjudged Rolex. Maybe, such as parents with teenagers who also can’t tell the difference between the actual think is right and what is really right, Rolex made a great decision. The Swiss large has shown that it’s continue by abandoning some extremely popular designs and trying new types, so why would they stay with the red and pink past instead of making something totally new? Or maybe - the new viser is completely blue, with the dark-colored half dyed before the materials set - they simply don’t know how to make reddish and blue - whose to say. Whatever the reason, there’s one thing I am sure of - I still need a PlayStation.