Here's Why Rolex Can't Fix the BLRO Bezel | Watchfinder & Co.

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[@dominicrusho]

That multi-coloured version looks more like the Rolex GMT-Master LGBT

[@palabutohang]

LGBTQ lol

[@PeO.]

Just don’t care, i would buy one!!

[@maskito4256]

Youry Davydov Why so gayphobic, why?

[@lucderan]

maybe... but I like it!

[@artvertex4152]

lol I can imagine LGBT celebrities like Elton John wears it then the price suddenly skyrocket.

[@johnyu88]

Gradient bezel is a fun thought exercise, but your colors don't really align with the actual hours on the bezel? (shouldn't it be rotated 180º, so the darkest portion is at 24:00, and the sky blue is at 12:00?

[@jorgklatt396]

John Yu my thoughts exactly 👍

[@Stigstigster]

That left me a little confused too. That wants sorting out if they ever make such a puke inducing GMT-Master.

[@VerticalMind]

You are 100% correct. As a side note, I would LOVE one of those!!

[@g.h.w.stewartphilosophy4123]

Yeah that bezel is completely wrong. It absolutely should be shifted 180°.

[@ballsdeepinglory3054]

John Yu Not it shouldn’t, that’s assuming that the darkest hour of the night, is midnught. And the lightest moment of the day is at 12. But don’t forget this is a gmt master designed for travel.What if you travel to the arctic circle during summer when the sun barely sets for maybe a couple of hours a night, or vice versa in summer ? The issue would be a lot more complicated.

[@zaheedevans3]

How about calling your new multi colour design the ‘Joker’? Goes well with the Batman ...

[@timepiece_enthusiast]

Like one with a purple and green bezel haha

[@omarsaletovicprins9632]

Already done and trademarked Im afraid...

[@Redonepunch]

When I saw the title, I thought this video was going to be about fixing the paint splash on the GMT hand.

[@TheRunningManZ]

They dont all have that, though im staggered any do tbh

[@Tinfed]

Same

[@Chris-es3wf]

Same here. It's downright embarrassing but ironically will probably end up demanding a huge premium over other BLROs as an "error model" long term.

[@Vonstroke]

Same. It can't be unseen.

[@gmshadowtraders]

He lives in a parallel universe to the obvious fatal flaws that his macro shots uncover on the watches. I think most collectors and enthusiasts do gloss over their precious item's shortcomings. We're only human.

[@phototristan]

I don’t know what this guy is talking about. The color of the bezel is absolutely perfect, it's like the vintage bakelite bezel!

[@vvvhhhhhbb]

Pepsi has too much bleeding. "Bruce Wayne" all the way.

[@sepehrevoghli8763]

This guy was there before the watch was invented. He is a tasteful master whose thoughts and advices always come true

[@ChristianB90]

Shouldn't the colors on the multi-colored bezel be mirrored horizontally? 12 is midday, not 24.

[@kaspermj]

No it shouldn't. It's ment to symbolize night and daytime.

[@brunob8827]

ChristianB90 Blue colour represents night, red represents day

[@ChristianB90]

"Bright midday blue at 12" while he is zoomed into the 24-hour indicator...

[@kaspermj]

@@ChristianB90 What?

[@BiffTannenBTTF]

Yeah they messed this up. They were going off of the 12 hour dial when they should have been considering the 24 hour bezel. Fail

[@barfymann362]

This channel has inspired me to start saving up - I've officially devoted myself to putting 50$ everyday into my savings account, until someday soon; I can finally afford an A. Lange & Sohne.

[@jasonwalsh9211]

Wise words of a true collector

[@krokodyl1927]

barfyman362 I agree with your effort. In my opinion, a watch is a serious instrument. Time matters. It should also look good for a long time as a man’s piece of jewelry, not try to keep pace with changing fashions.

[@richardk1054]

This channel is clearly anti Rolex.

[@usmanfarooq96]

for a datograph (around 20k on chrono24) that means 400 days! you can do it!

[@baroh2413]

@@richardk1054 Watchfinder is owned by Richemont.

[@yetidh9]

When my Pepsi arrived I was actually pleasantly surprised by the darker colours. I have the Mk2 bezel that's more dark blue than purple. I feel that the watch is big and flashy enough without needing brighter colours that would attract more attention. Having said that, it looks nice in the video and I wouldn't say no if Rolex manages to figure it out.

[@cybr600]

About the multi-coloured bezel, I am sure that the 12 must represent noon not midnight and hence coloured blue instead of black and so the rest of the colours must be shifted 180 degrees.

[@jeanraspail2979]

To be honest, I like the slightly subdued colours of the current BLRO

[@callumryan2359]

Jean Raspail I agree, I think it looks like a more subtle modern approach to the classic.

[@clockbait]

For a moment then I thought we’d gone back to April 1st.

[@MrKrokodilDundee]

Watchfinder: ....."maybe Rolex will take note." Rolex:. Pfffttt....

[@watchrolex]

Rolex did fix it with Mk2 BLRO

[@Vargadumi]

And the “PRIDE GMT” was born!🌈🙈

[@aryaman61]

HAHAHAHHAHA

[@PeO.]

Hahhaha Kinda funny but I’d like to buy a bezel like that

[@Nerdhaunt]

We want "narrator" full face review

[@1077mikev]

I like the darker colors better, much less flashy. Anyway, this is my 3rd fav watchfinder vid.

[@wickedcoolname399]

Thank you for not having video intros! I hate it when KZbinrs think they're Steven Spielberg with their overproduced intros. Guys like you who get to the point with information properly presented and without the fluff should win the internet version of an academy award.

[@mccarty]

Hold on did I miss something? He says he “fixed it” but he just photoshopped it over it right?

[@thegorn]

Fixed it like an instagram model

[@twang96]

Yeah. I didn’t get it either. It’s like he thinks Rolex chose the muted colors on purpose. I’m sure if they had the ability to amp up the saturation and brightness they would have.

[@Shimali]

Yep. And the washed out filter on the original shot doesn’t help either, it’s not that bad in rl.

[@davidb9531]

Point missed quite substantially

[@jamiejones4276]

Y

[@stevensaad3077]

Rolex did fix the color. Around the end of 2018, the BLRO bezel began being produced with darker colors generally referred to as Mark II. The lighter version from earlier in the year is referred to as Mark I. In hand, the two bezels are noticeably different.

[@pseudonym6642]

Agreed... I have an Mk2 and it looks far better than the Mk1, which was really borderline purple and pink instead of red/blue

[@sypen1]

Yes. My Pepsi is the mark II is it looks awesome much darker blue and deep red.

[@greekatso]

It's said there's a MK 3 now, even darker than MK 2. Have you seen or heard this?

[@PorscheCayenneS]

@@greekatsoMK3 has the same colors as MK2, just an even brighter font (more white than grey).

[@pierrejosephmaestracci8878]

La mk1 a ete arreté a quel mois / année ?

[@remus2001]

The gradient bezel should have the colors flipped horizontally 180 degrees. Midnight is at the 24 and noon is at the 12.

[@SA-ku5oe]

This is meant to be a joke, right!!?

[@vinnydearaujo]

Nice idea with the gradient, but the colors are all flipped. You'd want your 6 am to be that sunrise color, midnight to be dark, and noon to be bright blue.

[@alienx05]

You mixed up the location of colors for AM and PM numbers on the rainbow bezel. Ex: 10 should be light blue and 22 black.

[@gretek2781]

For me the New colour shades are Looks much better Than the aluminium 🤷‍♂️

[@chrisnyc3641]

I actually really like the BLRO colors as they are. The slightly unique shades of red & blue make it unmistakable, and the way they change in different lighting conditions is amazing. Not that I'll ever get my hands on one. 😏

[@opticalecho119]

Why do I feel like the colors on the multicolor bezel are backwards? Why does it get light after 18:00?

[@AndyGarton]

The gradient bezel is pretty cool! For the Pepsi though, I prefer the "muted" colours. They still pop in the sun, but aren't too in your face and vibrant in everyday conditions.

[@ChrisBeckman]

I like the font of the aluminum bezel so much better... Great video as always! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💨

[@JH-ty3ic]

Looking at the comments it's amazing how easy it is to spot a mistake, well except for two 9's.

[@Treetopflyer777]

Is it just me or should 12 be bright blue and 24 be black? Did I miss something?

[@christiangilberti9834]

I think that it's impossible to buy one from Rolex so its immaterial

[@TheMystro1971]

I am certain the hype is pushing the BLRO sales as the actual watch and is color issues are huge elephant in the room. This is why the 126710BLNR is really the king GMT as there is no getting past the incorrect hue of the BLRO. Rolex got the BLNR right at the start and maybe it is why it’s the original bicolor ceramic Rolex bezel.

[@rick137.pickle]

Loooks like a titanium burnt tip muffler.

[@stevejones5070]

Which is a good thing....

[@donwarner6925]

Steve Jones yeah it is. And it’s not burnt.

[@flyinb45]

This gives me hope for a coke bezel at some point in the future. Should be the same process at the Blue/Black. The current Pepsi bezel is horrible considering the price you're paying. If it was on a Seiko, we would still be criticizing it.

[@95thRiflesOCI]

LOL multi color GMT would be a huawei phone copy or Aura glow Note 10

[@martinbmx7]

I didn’t believed you, so i buyed one. Now im stuck with it 😠

[@costasmandylor1565]

That's why the Batman has always been a much better looking watch by far. The black and blue are so crisp and detailed compared to the muted red/purple'ish bezel of the ceramic Pepsi.

[@maximoplf]

You need to see the Pepsi in your wrist. It's amazing, beats the Batman by a mile.

[@costasmandylor1565]

maximoplf I have, it's not.

[@maximoplf]

@@costasmandylor1565 Good for you then. I have the Pepsi, had the chance to buy the Batman but, after seeing on metal, it just looks bland.

[@LanguagesWithAndrew]

Black and blue also make more sense: during the day the sky is blue, at night it is black. Obvious.

[@michaelbishop9157]

@@maximoplf seen and worn both on wrist and much prefer the pepsi

[@avarmauk]

I see what you’re saying. But am I the only one who likes the muted colour?

[@captainrocketblast2529]

I want the Rolex GMT Master PUNK with FUCK OFF written on a British flag bezel. Tastefully executed in ceramic of course - I consider metal bezels uncouth.

[@voiceofexperience]

...Or the Australian "FUCK ME DEAD" model!

[@Krunkscooters]

bruh give me that lgbtgmt

[@yashav2949]

Now put it on an oyster bracelet - and that’s a fix. Or in the French scheme it’s a BLSHT model

[@Chris-es3wf]

No thanks oyster PCLs on a GMT is fugly and stupid.

[@J.Bradley.]

Do away with the PCls for sure.

[@egyedk81]

I prefer the new colours ! Less vibrant is a bit more elegant

[@fuckoffhackers8619]

I disagree, the current color scheme looks bad.

[@franksbr]

Holy shit the bezel on the older model looks waaaaaay better! Can' believe the colors on the new bezel made it to final production. And it's a HUGE blemish, not a tiny one. A tiny blemish would be something that's difficult to notice. This one stands out like a sore thumb.

[@69fastfurious]

Shame on Rolex, microbrand’s do better job than Rolex 😆! Nice movements less expensive and plus if you need a GMT just take your smart phone out of the pocket 😝 I love watches but Rolex it’s a statement watch for me, buy a Patek or another top brand Rolex is just a ETA movement very nice made lots of gold diamonds etc 👍 not a hater of Rolex ( the later aluminium bezel gmt still rocks )

[@kamelthorn]

Great video! The fix is amazing and makes a huge difference,! Just a point! I think on the multi colored bezel you have the timings 12 hours out! 2400 should be the middle of the night and vice versa for 1200 which should be representative of midday...

[@lenherbert492]

How about a Speedmaster with an easy-to-read 60-minute bezel instead of the Tachymètre bezel, astronauts back in the 1960s requested such a bezel and Omega used it for the 1972 Alaska Project and some astronaut watches as worn by Al Worden, but they have neglected it for the general public. Oh and a big crown version while we're at it.

[@Adam-eo5ff]

To be very honest, I'd rather have an aluminium Pepsi over the new ceramic Pepsi.

[@michaelbradley40]

I am confused, is it April 1st?

[@TisNotReallyMe]

This

[@michaelbradley40]

@@TisNotReallyMe Correct

[@TheLumeRoom]

What is this sorcery that has just blown my mind!?!?! Bravo 🧙🏻‍♂️

[@waynechau9884]

The multi-color bezel is off by 180 degrees or 12 hrs

[@RHelenius]

You fucked up. 12 is midday and 24 is night...

[@maskito4256]

Looks like Rolex Gay-MT, you know the rainbow one, lol.

[@GordonGreenCincinnati]

I love the idea of the sun spectrum however the bezel is colorized exactly 12 hours off. You have a 24 hour bezel and the 12 Noon is dark, where 12 Midnight should be dark.

[@BarracksSi]

Too bad the mockup rainbow bezel is backwards -- night would be at 24, noon at 12. And didn't Rolex revise the BLRO colors after a year-ish of production? More reddish, less pink?

[@RobertBrownieJr]

The GMT master ii PF (pink Floyd)

[@diegoog3654]

Not so sure about that multi color bezel guys... 420th comment 😁

[@shinjiro212]

I prefer the 2005 Aluminum version to the current iteration. I have the Batman currently and if I had to add another GMT to the collection, the 2005 version would be it. I prefer the more pronounced blue and red colors vs the ceramic.

[@McLaughter_]

I have said it a thousand times, Rolex should not have launced this in Purple Pink-blasphemy

[@100yugiohtrader]

Rolex: where changing colours will cost you thousands.......

[@aromaticsnail]

Although there's lots of things to criticize about Rolex, the issue with the bezel colors is not one. Color rendition is especially difficult even with artificial pigments

[@100yugiohtrader]

@@aromaticsnail i understand..... but releasing the black submariner in green and then charging thousands more just for the colour is both stupid and clever as there are always people who have more money than sense.

[@barfymann362]

Michael Jackson would agree.

[@aromaticsnail]

@@100yugiohtrader Absolutely agree with you....but the so called collectors/investors fall for it, so what else can we do? Rolex is just reaping the money from gullible 'coneseurs'

[@100yugiohtrader]

@@aromaticsnail cant blame them to be honest, rolex know this too well...and hats off to them. At the same time I wouldn't personally place rolex in a top 10 watch brand list as they focus more on marketing and sneaky tactics to pull in the sales. An example being the intentional waiting list which they have the ability to produce as much watches as they want.

[@mannysingh6618]

My friends ask yourselves who owns watchfinder then all will become clear..

[@jeffchiu703]

Richemont certainly did its best to make this Pepsi looks disgusting

[@jimmysplit7729]

Manny Singh hit the nail on the head mate! Apparently Rolex sports models need fixing 🙄

[@Chris-es3wf]

Its Common knowledge that early Pepsi bezels were just BAD (and purple). Don't be a fanboy.

[@jimmysplit7729]

Chris it’s also “common” knowledge that you are wrong! If we’re fanboys that makes you a hater seeing as we’re labelling👍🏻

[@TheAmartinez34]

I think Rolex has already corrected this... they quietly updated the Pepsi at the end of last year. the mkii looks much closer to the aluminum bezel... great video as always tho.

[@SuperBocetildes]

BATMAN > COKE >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> PEPSI

[@WatchGeek]

Haha a fun video 😆😆. The first colors do make it better, while the "rainbow" model is just way too much color, and I also think you messed it up by 12 hours 🤭

[@richardbaptist5080]

I love the gradient bezel thought exercise. I would definitely be more interested in that watch. The jeweled version looks great as well although I'm not usually a fan of gems on a watch. I'd rather get a vintage GMT with the crisp colors or a batman which looks better than the pepsi in ceramic imho.

[@therapiststeve3294]

I love the fix. I might actually consider a BLRO purchase if Rolex did this.

[@bobbythebobtail]

Watchfinder loses the plot again!!!

[@starkid20]

When you say a joke with such certainty and calmness, I don’t know how to take this

[@toooldfortwowheels2048]

I think it looks fantastic in the multi colours, it's good enough for people to get a Daytona in full rainbow sapphire, why not a GMT ceramic?

[@richardk1054]

They will have to have dedicated stores of "THAT" damn model in Amsterdam and San Francisco, thums down !!!!

[@Chris-es3wf]

Only if it shifts genders.... er.... colors based on what's convenient at the time.

[@zovers1922]

I always liked the first bezel version, the purple-pink pepsi a lot more than all its 'bezel corrections'. I even find that sometimes 'richer' colors can *cheapen* the look of an item by making it look like a colorful childrens toy. In fact plenty of luxury designer brands bet on more subtle color variations like gucci, LV and Fendi. Bright colors are to show off, subtle colors have class.

[@StorKejsaren]

The 321 Speedmaster Platinum is perfect, but could you please fix the price, it's 40k too expensive for me :(

[@templar1060]

I like mine just the way it is.

[@Healthosepokemon]

Since these are so expensive, why not just hand paint them?

[@rajgill7576]

Healthosepokemon ceramic has to be dyed because it’s so hard, not painted. No point to using a super-hard material if you’re going to slop some soft and easy-to-scratch paint on it afterward

[@zeemonkee13]

Not a particular fan of the GMT-II but the recommended gradient and rainbow bezels are a stupendous look.

[@Jsuarez6]

Great video! And it doesn't make a difference what Rolex comes out with--we still can't get our hands on one. :(

[@locutusdborg126]

I am in the market for a WG Pepsi with meteorite dial. That said, I can see the beauty of the desaturated colors of the faded aluminum insert.

[@jaseh4381]

What i want rolex to do is remake the explorer 1 in 36mm

[@omegaelixir]

It's the Pepsi bish

[@LanguagesWithAndrew]

Part of the problem with your gradient bezel is that when it gets dark varies by not only season but also latitude. When it gets dark at 22:00 in Western Europe, it gets dark in most of the U.S. around 18-19:00.

[@GOP4USA]

Please do a review of the Rolex original Milgauss and the re-issue.

[@TimG--]

Nice video mate

[@calvinthomas3543]

5:40 Video editing software + LSD = Match made in heaven

[@SGM805]

No date Hulk

[@johnathonmullis4234]

Turn the lights out and aim a uv flashlight at your BLRO bezel and you’ll notice it’s all one color. The blue and red are now just red and there’s no seem where the two colors meet. Very difficult trick but that’s why Rolex gets the big bucks. Your proposed LGBTQ bezel would never meet Rolex standards. Unlike rewriting history and redefining the meaning of things to suit the coalitions whims standards are there for a reason and some companies aren’t willing to sacrifice themselves on the alter of that ever changing community. However you’re free to wear whatever you choose and if you choose to take your Rolex apart and put a hideous bezel insert into your GMT nobody is stopping you. Just please leave traditional standards alone for the rest of us.

[@chuckschillingvideos]

Egad. Joking, right? As far as the muted colors of the pepsi bezel, that is a minor thing for me. I personally find the fisheye far more annoying. I would change only two things on the GMT Master - get rid of the fisheye, and make a deep blue dial available. Then it would, indeed, be the perfect watch.

[@WrongTimeWatch]

I would buy that rainbow bezel version.

[@jspacone]

Amazing what a difference the brighter colors make.

[@lipozor]

Very important issue for today's World 🙄😂

[@saeedkamali5159]

The lighter color that you changed (fixed) made it look even nicer! I totally agree with you. Never fail to impress me watchfinder & Co!

[@PorscheCayenneS]

5:47 min - You have confused day and night time with each other here. The colors would need to be on the opposite sides of each other.

[@johndesmond1987]

I am assuming that the Blue/Red bezel problem is now well and truly solved. There are now Chinese Explorer 2 knockoffs by San Martin and Chronos with an apparently perfect ceramic Blue/Red bezel, and these watches are selling for about $300.

[@jonathanland2218]

Hi. I bought a Rolex 126710 BLRO - I paid grey market prices. May I say I’m massively disappointed. It’s just boring - the bezel colours are dark; the whole watch hasn’t grabbed me. So unfortunately I got taken in by the hype - never meet your hero.

[@RemiX_O]

Needs RGB

[@awnik99]

That multicolor bezel would work fine but i dont understand how it follows the sky color when looking at numbers? Black should be between 22 and 2, not between 10 and 14. Whole insert should be inverted up side down in order for it to make any sense. I know that you are muricans and you dont understand 24-hour clock but you should do your research before uploading. Otherwise a cool idea

[@sdemosi]

OK I now want a multicoloured version but the cost is likely to be insane based on their current dyeing process & it'll be limited edition, probably made from platinum & there'll be diamonds somewhere because John Mayer will tell Hodinkee he can't take out the trash in his multicoloured bezel Rolex GMT if it doesn't have diamonds around the dial. This watch will have its own rap video by mid 2020 and an Amazon Prime show by Xmas. Robert Downey Jnr will come out of retirement as Iron Man just to wear one in Carry On Avenging and the watch he wears in the movie will be sold at auction for $1Tn in 2070 by a still sprightly (and probably cybernetic) Elon Musk who will put it on his wrist during his cameo in Avenging Forever and proclaim "I am Ironman" thus completing a circle of 21st century pop culture references.

[@edmundwyss]

Sorry, but y’all did botch the rainbow bezel orientation per 12 vs. 24 hour light/dark, as others have commented. That said, I never understood why Rolex made the first two-toned ceramic in blue and black, as it conflates two previous night bezel color indicators. Why not red and black in the tradition of the 16760 fat lady GMT II?

[@jnoemi225]

I didn’t understand the “how”......sure, photoshopping the color is a great way to illustrate what a fixed bezel would look like...but I didn’t get the actual method...two pieces of ceramic? Over-lapping of the colors at the 6 and 18 markers? Is this just a funny video? Or is there an actual proposal somewhere that I missed? 😅😅

[@georgecedeno8897]

I think it's fine the way it is. Rolex knows what they're doing. I love how the colors blend off from red and blue. When I bought mines, I didn't want that whole Americana Red, White & Blue look of the earlier GMT. This time piece should not reflect an association to something familiar. And while simple minded people refer it as the Pepsi, it's far from the colorway in my opinion.

[@Andy-bm6zo]

Awesome video, really funny while educational. Humor is not common in watch review videos - great job!

[@seltenfotog3115]

I think the model with the pink and purple bezel will be a super collector watch down the road. They only released them from June of 2018 till around November of 2018. The corrected color bezel is all that's getting sold now. Side note! That 'concept" GMT is UGLY as all hell! YUCK!!!