[ohlins]

sub is the most popular of the rolex prof series......

although gmt 2 and sub has the same list price of 7444 but in real life, u dun get much discount for sub.....

[pew]

ohlins wrote:

sub is the most popular of the rolex prof series......

although gmt 2 and sub has the same list price of 7444 but in real life, u dun get much discount for sub.....

Looks wise is subjective, but practicality wise, I would think the GMT is better, with interchangable bezel and the extra GMT hand.

For diving wise, there is the SD. So in terms of product positioning, where does the sub lie?

[Nakedtoes]

GMT 2 can have many kinds of look like change brezel color, bracelet type etc.... unlike sub totally dead one kind of look

[communicam]

hey guys.. just wondering if u all happen to know how much the hands and needles
would cost at rolex centre singapore?

also.. if i could change my datejust 1601 dial to a black computer roman face?
how much ar??
thanks![IMG][img=http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/5001/dsc00021uj6.th.jpg][/IMG]

[ohlins]

pew wrote:

Looks wise is subjective, but practicality wise, I would think the GMT is better, with interchangable bezel and the extra GMT hand.

For diving wise, there is the SD. So in terms of product positioning, where does the sub lie?

of cos its subjective but market demand has resulted in the gmt 2 selling at much lower prices......the bezel insert is not that easy to change oso....gmt hand is useful if u travel to another time zone often....

sub is the original diving watch ......SD is for deep sea compression diving.....if u try on the SD....u will realise that the SD dial is 1mm smaller.....and the taller caseback makes the watch wear taller on ur wrist.....so some ppl still prefer a sub.....of cos the cyclop is also a factor....some ppl like it....some ppl dun.....

[ohlins]

Nakedtoes wrote:

GMT 2 can have many kinds of look like change brezel color, bracelet type etc.... unlike sub totally dead one kind of look

bracelet types....? how often do u see a gmt 2 with jubilee bracelet?.....practically nil cos not many like that combo.......so its still down to oyster bracelet....

the bezel insert colour is not like u can change anytime u want........it takes a bit of skill and practice to pop the bezel off and then remove the insert......

[ohlins]

communicam wrote:

hey guys.. just wondering if u all happen to know how much the hands and needles
would cost at rolex centre singapore?

also.. if i could change my datejust 1601 dial to a black computer roman face?
how much ar??
thanks![IMG][img=http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/5001/dsc00021uj6.th.jpg][/IMG]

u have to do a complete service then they will change the hands for u......basic service starts from approx 300....not too sure about rolex singapore's policy for dial changes.....but for dj...there r certain options for dial u can choose.....mostly with diamonds

[snip3r]

ohlins wrote:

of cos its subjective but market demand has resulted in the gmt 2 selling at much lower prices......the bezel insert is not that easy to change oso....gmt hand is useful if u travel to another time zone often....

sub is the original diving watch ......SD is for deep sea compression diving.....if u try on the SD....u will realise that the SD dial is 1mm smaller.....and the taller caseback makes the watch wear taller on ur wrist.....so some ppl still prefer a sub.....of cos the cyclop is also a factor....some ppl like it....some ppl dun.....

bcos of the cylcops I went to get the non date sub.. can always see the date when you have a hamfone

[communicam]

ohlins wrote:

u have to do a complete service then they will change the hands for u......basic service starts from approx 300....not too sure about rolex singapore's policy for dial changes.....but for dj...there r certain options for dial u can choose.....mostly with diamonds

hmm.. k thanks for the info..
maybe gonna go down tis thurs.. hands bit badly corroded..
but how long would the servicing take.. my friend waited for almost a month now for his
MOP dial..

[ohlins]

usually they will tell u 2 weeks........but around 10 days for a normal service .....

[pew]

ohlins wrote:

bracelet types....? how often do u see a gmt 2 with jubilee bracelet?.....practically nil cos not many like that combo.......so its still down to oyster bracelet....

the bezel insert colour is not like u can change anytime u want........it takes a bit of skill and practice to pop the bezel off and then remove the insert......

Seen a few GMTs on the web with nylon straps, and I must say they look pretty good

[pew]

ohlins wrote:

bracelet types....? how often do u see a gmt 2 with jubilee bracelet?.....practically nil cos not many like that combo.......so its still down to oyster bracelet....

the bezel insert colour is not like u can change anytime u want........it takes a bit of skill and practice to pop the bezel off and then remove the insert......

Funny thing is the price diff between the black bezel and the pepsi colour one, price difference is like around $300-400 (different discount) while the original bezels are selling for like US$80

[ohlins]

yeah......that's very true......but rolex singapore will not sell u a bezel of a different colour.....some used watch stores have original bezels for sale.....so one can buy a pepsi gmt 2 and then obtain a used black bezel insert to save a few hundred bucks...

[pew]

ohlins wrote:

yeah......that's very true......but rolex singapore will not sell u a bezel of a different colour.....some used watch stores have original bezels for sale.....so one can buy a pepsi gmt 2 and then obtain a used black bezel insert to save a few hundred bucks...

Any idea how do they get all the used parts? I thot rolex always practise a 1 to 1 exchange policy for all their parts?

And let's say u bring in a watch for servicing without a bracelet, would they just add a bracelet for you or would they insist you bring them 1 bracelet for them to replace?

[bwaysaigan]

cannot change to any pattern u likes.

TUNG CENTER WILL NOT ENTERTAINS yr watch if it is not in the original pattern.

ie bezel strap dial etcs

they will ask u go elsewhere.