My gahd man, wear your Batman for Pete’s sake! It’s too clean!

I actually love the jubilee better - it hides scratches way easier and actually it’s more comfortable. It’s a great move from Rolex to make the GMT more unique and different then a submariner for example. The new movement is a plus adder 👌🏻

I’m going to say the jubilee actually looks nice. Though the oyster on my Blnr I’ve come to love. Hate the scratches that show up but then it’s still classy.

I wasn’t really a fan of the jubilee bracket until I saw it on the new 2019 Batman. I think it looks fantastic.

@johnnyv673

4 жыл бұрын

yes fantastic

@marsolinantonio8966

3 жыл бұрын

It’s looks even better when you put it on. Very handsome looking even for an ugly guy like me.

@carlfloto7547

Жыл бұрын

Agree 100% slam dunk home run on Jubilee!! IMHO

It seems clear now that Rolex are going to make the GMTs stand out from the Subs by changing the bracelet to jubilee. That way to make it stand out from both the explorer, subs and Daytona’s .

I really like your breakdown of the information. Thank you!

Great 👍🏻 vid as always Adrian! Nice analysis! Cheers buddy, Hisham.

In my humble opinion, I think the new Batman on Jubilee is beautiful! From the moment I saw its launch at Baselworld, I loved it. You mentioned that the Black and Blue makes the watch “sporty” which doesn’t go so well with the sophisticated look of the jubilee bracelet. I disagree. I think the black and blue on the jubilee does give it a more sophisticated/dressier look, but it’s not a misfit. Perhaps this just boils down to preference. Then again, what do I know??? I’m no expert.

@jw999

Жыл бұрын

Too dainty

@leekindell9937

Жыл бұрын

i agree i have the batman on jubille works great, but the pepsi should always be on an oyster as per it original heritage.

@elmonteslim3711

Жыл бұрын

No, it looks completely wrong.

Regardless of looks, the new movement has ceramic bearings on the rotor as well as longer power reserve. The new movement is a bigger deal than you think.

Thank you for another excellent video Adrian :)

Another good vid. Great channel 👍

Still loving your videos and your takes on what Rolex is doing! Keep up the great work! We all appreciate it.

I personally prefer the look on the jubilee bracelet. I never really liked the combination of blue and black but it seems to work better on the jubilee. But thats just my opinion. Love your videos! Looking forward to all your content from Baselworld!

I really like your videos -keep it up

Not a fan of the Jubilee bracelet. Much prefer the oyster.

@Billeh556

5 жыл бұрын

Ced GT I prefer oyster as well, but I never liked the polished center links. If the old Batman has fully brushed bracelet I’d prefer that all the way...but I kind of like the jubilee on it this time

@michaelbishop9157

5 жыл бұрын

Billeh I like the jubilee and the improved watch

@kevinzh5898

5 жыл бұрын

Jubilee costs more

Hey Adrian, love what youre doing with this channel! Depending on your Rolex service centre, if you're not a fan of the polished centre links on your batman, they can brush them out for you, and its totally reversible in the future If your not a fan, would you get it done?

I love it on the jubilee but it’s great to get your perspective. Awesome channel - thanks 👊

Great video as always

Love this channel hope to see you next year in Basel.

Hi I was in Piccadilly London looking in the Rolex AD by Burlington Arcade they had some yacht Masters 1 and 11 . Are the shop windows magnified as the 40mm looks like a 43mm and the 42mm like a 46mm .Also in the Arcade the vintage Rolex shop the subs and gmt look the same 43mm .When I owend a sub it look small on me when I look down at THE watch on my wrist. Is this a optical illusions

Love the authentic comments and reviews. Thanks for the NATOs, quality products

@BarkandJack

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Mitch. 👍🏻

I'm the rare Batman Mk1 owner who's not thrilled with this. I bought my Batman in October/November and I bought it to be my daily wear watch. I expected that in 30 years it might be a 20k+ watch, I didn't really expect it to become one 18-24mos after buying it. I'm not going to be super comfortable with it as daily wear if it keeps climbing. I may try and get my hands on a Pepsi and if the Pepsi keeps falling and the Batman keeps climbing I may end up in the odd position of feeling more comfortable wearing a Pepsi day to day (assuming I can get one anytime soon) than the Batman. Who could've imagined that being the case 11 months ago?

OYSTER is nicer, but that's the one I have so I'm biased.

@Longshore79

4 жыл бұрын

Stainless steel sub or the new Batman jubilee ?? Too similar ?

did the price go up for the upgraded movement?

Hiya Adrian, any chance your NATOs will be coming out in 18mm? Some of my favourite watches are in 18mm and it would be great to wear them on the B&J Natos. Thanks!

for the money rolex charges, you should be able to order the bracelet of your choice ... oyster w/ or w/o PCLs, rubber, jubilee, etc

@BarkandJack

5 жыл бұрын

I completely agree. I think that was the case back in the day. It would make the piece a touch more individual as well.

@dszeto1560

5 жыл бұрын

@@BarkandJack I predict they will come on an oyster straight from rolex in the future, only difference is the watch and band will be white gold only, or jubulie and steel

@andrewbrown652

5 жыл бұрын

@NoSuchThingAs GlobalWarming you are a fool..

@Andrewolf79

5 жыл бұрын

@@BarkandJack yes but who buys mainly Rolex doesn't really care about individualism... They care more for recognition, resell price & status.

@Andrewolf79

5 жыл бұрын

@NoSuchThingAs GlobalWarming well to be honest I see more poor ppl with only 1watch.. a sub!!! The watch that makes the most money to Rolex out of all..

Is it possible to put an oyster on the new BLNR? (exchange blnr jubilee with oyster gmt 2 black)

I love the jubilee bracelet, but not on the batman

Would love to see an update video of your thoughts on this, thanks keep up a great channel!

I like the new Batman, it looks smart.

Fun looking back at these vids, now knowing what we know.

The jubilee looks super stylish on the GMT Batman! Less a muscle watch and more a quality timepiece!! Don’t forget, as you noted about the jubilee on the Pepsi....It looks awesome and classy, also because we’re used to it ;-)

Hey when will your website be back up and running? Keen to order a strap or two

After Basel I put the 17 cheapest Batman on a watchlist. It took 8 days until 12 were sold. Prices between 13‘000 and 14‘500€

I actually like the Batman on the jubilee, I have it on oyster already and it’s actually selling for 13.5k here in the states.

Jubilee bracelets are much more comfortable and do not show scratches, etc. So I think the new Batman is an improvement and looks more like a tool watch which was its first iteration.

Rolex is not interested in sporty anymore. They’re going full Panerai. It’s all about bling and status now. The two tone sea dweller is a better indicator of this.

@iSirPS

5 жыл бұрын

mrdisco99 seems like it’s been lux and blink since 1985...

@jet-settingrogue761

5 жыл бұрын

I agree. When i first started looking at subs in an Italian shop all the guys there agreed that they preferred the older version without the maxi case that they reckoned was designed for the Russian and Asian markets.

@askalade

5 жыл бұрын

yh and look where that brought panerai...

@TenTen32

4 жыл бұрын

which Panerai is bling? they dont do bling

@alexsystems2001

Жыл бұрын

So I am a blue collar worker, I’m a maintenance mechanic for a distribution company and work on their equipment. Well, I like mechanical watches. You have no idea how many times I’ve broken a seiko. I bought a submariner a couple years ago and it hasn’t given me some single problem. It doesn’t stop due to shock, it doesn’t run fast due to magnets, it runs within its 2 sec a day, being ceramic and sapphire the only thing showing any scuffs is the stainless. It’s been a fantastic watch, I absolutely love it. I wouldn’t want an aluminum bezel. I also love the bracelet and it’s quick adjustment. So I dunno if it’s “bling” it’s just a really really well built watch that day after day still looks nice and is very satisfying to own.

I don’t see why a simple bracelet change is seen as the end of the world by some folks. Yes, I too prefer the oyster bracelet, but I also think the new caliber 3238 represents an upgrade that keeps Rolex sports models on the cutting edge of mechanical watch technology. I’d have no problem wearing this new watch, although I did decide against selling my 116610LN Sub just to get one. I should also mention that I recently purchased a Datejust 41 (Rolesor) and chose it with an oyster bracelet.

@timur9429

5 жыл бұрын

David you know whats funny.. I collect the 4 Digit Models and its funny to see how the bracelets shifted from Datejust to GMT and the other way around. So to see more and more Datejusts on Oysters and GMTs on Jubilees is very different for me.

@SenszR

5 жыл бұрын

I don’t think Rolex sports models are cutting edge at all in the modern day. Rolex clearly don’t care about that anymore hence why they are putting jubilee bands on GMTs.

@kingoftampa

5 жыл бұрын

possibly because rolex thought it was a good idea to put jubilee with an oyster clasp on their 40+mm watches and discontinue the jubilee's hidden clasp...

Agree. Thanks!

I love the jubilee much more. I feel that the jubilee will hide the scratches much better than the oyster with PCL. Now if it came with the brushed oyster with glide lock, we would have a different situation.

@samuelolivares6671

5 жыл бұрын

Also the Batman jubilee with resale for much more when released than the Batman oyster.

I love the jubilee bracelet and I love the Batman so now I like it even more!

Is the new case not meant to be a bit slimmer? Was it not noticeably so?

Thoughts on the Black GMT Master 2? Will the market price for these keep on going up, or do you think they will eventually stop increasing? It's already a "belief" that Rolex will reintroduce the black in 2019, with the new movement and jubilee bracelet, but who the hell really knows what Rolex will do anyways haha.

100% agree. Jubilee does not match. Old Batmans will skyrocket

You're absolutely right .

I really like it. I think both look great. When the dust has settled everyone will start appreciating the new one

love your channel, i have the batman I'm glad i bought it 5-6 months ago. not being biased but I'm not a fan of the jubilee on the watch it works on the pepsi which I'm not a fan of the bezel but it works. the batman looks too much

Last year, did they not say that the jubilee/oyster would not be interchangeable?

I was informed by an AD that the jubilee braclet would'nt fit my origianal Batman (2015). The attachment at the lugs is basically a jigsaw piece and they have made them slightly different. Really good channel BTW.

Agree with regards to the mismatch of the bracelet.

I have the new 126715CHNR and love the fact that it has the latest and greatest Rolex movement ... what's inside the Rolex matters as much as what's out side... too maybe buyers focus on the look, bezel color, etc..

Should I get the Mark 1 or Mark 2?

Hey Adrian, I was happy to see you at Baselworld. Although it's watch enthusiast heaven it does seem stressful if you're there for business. I enjoyed your coverage. Best regards, Sir Willie Stroker

I absolutely love it. Classy meets sporty. But I like it either way.

definitely already bought one so love it

If you can get the Batman at retail would you get it? I plan to hold on to it even with the bubble.

How much they go for new?

Hi How are you? Price this whach in year 2020?

Loving my GMT Black even more now that it's become unobtainium!

@VegasMilgauss

5 жыл бұрын

YES! the watch of 2019

@markdegaute2125

5 жыл бұрын

@@VegasMilgauss Thanks Vegas. I only picked it up in January and already looking like a solid purchase. I've got my name down for a Batgirl but that could take decades!

I agree with your point of view 100 %

Sorry if this a obvious or dumb question, could you put or buy a Oyster bracelet on the new Batman?

@reypad7524

5 жыл бұрын

No, you can't because the hole was drilled in the new case at a different spot to fit the new bracelet.

I think the case it’s also different the old/original Batman has the super oyster case just like the white gold Pepsi and the new one has the case of the new Pepsi. I might be wrong tho, I haven’t have the chance to see the jubilee ones in person. Great content sir keep doing your thing 🤘

Big question, should i go to Sweden or UK to buy my Rolex?

Are the blues not different?

Love the new Jubilee, rang my dealer on the day I found out....his reply " ah John, what watch would you like now, that we can't get?" Hilarious! Now waiting for 3 watches!!!

@BarkandJack

5 жыл бұрын

Haha. That’s brilliant.

I hope you get into your thoughts on the discontinued Black GMT on another video. I feel like it will spike even higher than the Batman over time.

Are the bands interchangeable? I thought the Pepsi wasn't.

I like both batmans. The jubilee is cool but the oyster bracelet just suits the batman's sport look. Loving the content Adrian and looking forward to the next videos. Cheers 👍

Hey Adrian, same here, I tend to like it better on the oyster bracelet and am glad I got one before it got discontinuted :) Great vid as always, cheers man !

Future value of GMT master 2 Pepsi, as high as it's going to go, or going higher over time ?

I agree with you 100% about the jubilee on the new Batman. I own the Batman on oyster and I love it. And I also switch it out for a Rubber B strap as well. Great videos keep it up

Agree with you enjoyed your video

"this channel is about watches"...what?!?! where did the coffee go??

@markdegaute2125

5 жыл бұрын

Lol Billy 🤣

@christophercode3316

5 жыл бұрын

💭 exactly the same haha

@BarkandJack

5 жыл бұрын

Hahah. I realised I didn’t need to say “I talk about watches and drink coffee”. People can see I’m drinking coffee. 🤣

@steviedj6730

5 жыл бұрын

@@BarkandJack no, Adrian, it was your catch phrase... plus amazing content sir, my go to watch channel, passed Federico for me...

@BarkandJack

5 жыл бұрын

steven john thanks so much Steven. 🍻

I believe that the case on the new batman uses different holes for the springbar placement. This intro'ed with the SS BLRO and prevents folks putting an oyster on the when it was released. Hence, it's the same case as the BLRO with a different face, GMT hand and bezel.

Adrian, I think I’m right in saying that due to a slight change in the alignment of the pins in the lugs, the jubilee and oyster bracelets are NOT interchangeable, ie you can’t put a jubilee on a “mark 1” Batman and vice versa with the oyster on a “mark 2”

I think polished centre links look better on the jubilee, plus it’s a nod to the 1970s GMT pieces...

Batman on jubilee looks great, I don’t think the oyster Batman will be going for the massive premiums people are trying to charge right now in a year.

@karlomcastro

5 жыл бұрын

That's the logical thing... the older 116710BLNR should be dropping back near to it's original retail price with the newer 126710BLNR going way over list. However, the reverse is happening. The older Batman keeps going up in value. Does it make sense? Probably not but the unfulfilled demand is/was just too high and being a discontinued model, it will only get harder and harder to get. Same thing happened with the discontinued Kermit... sells for a lot more compared to the Hulk. Cheers!

@justinh1258

5 жыл бұрын

karlo castro True, with the exception of it being truly discontinued. Sure the reference number is discontinued, but the blue and black GMT is still available and being made from Rolex with a better movement and different bracelet. The oyster Batman won’t go for as much as the jubilee eventually, these damn flippers are just doing what they do and using any excuse to try and screw people out of more money, even though the excuse for the premium should only be “supply and demand” vs it being discontinued.

@karlomcastro

5 жыл бұрын

@@justinh1258, it will be interesting to see how much these two "batman" references are selling 2 or 3 years from now. Surely both will be hard to get at retail (or at least close to it) for mere mortals. What I'm really looking forward with Rolex is an updated (and hopefully not just the new 3235) Sub line! It's way overdue imho. It's great interacting with a fellow watch fan. Cheers!

@justinh1258

5 жыл бұрын

karlo castro Yeah, there will definitely be premiums but I have a feeling the oyster Batman is wayyy overhyped right now and a poor buy. There will be some people getting burned for sure, wait till next year for one is my opinion. The sub will get the new movement within the next few years, but I absolutely love the 3135 and it’s just such a reliable and proven movement.

@dazendi8116

5 жыл бұрын

Especially not if they introduce the coke next year.

I do love that tiny crown on the new model but agree the oyster is better. Slightly off-topic, but here goes.... do you think Tudor will eventually do a Batman and how would it look?

I NEED this watch!!! still waiting two going on three years later!

I kind of like the Jubilee bracelet. It depends on your age. Perhaps younger people like the Oyster bracelet more.

I managed to secure my Oyster Batman back in January. Very happy cos I do prefer it to the mk2 due to the bracelet change.

I’m glad iv got oyster bracelet batman I loved then and still do now ... i’ve got the jubilee bracelet on my Pepsi I don’t need it on my Batman too ......

I think you should always have the choice between the oyster and jubilee bracelet (assuming you're buying direct form Rolex). With that being said, I MUCH prefer the Jubilee over the Oyster bracelet. That's just me. But the Oyster bracelet definitely looks better on models like the explorer and the milgauss.

The hype about the Batman-1 will ends next year when Rolex introduce the option of oyster bracelet. When Rolex does that the Batman-1 price will sink down.

Do you still have your Batman? I read a comment on another vid of yours and it mentioned you flipping it. I didn’t see a video on it tho? Unless I missed something...

@BarkandJack

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike, yeah I sold the batman. I did do a video talking about the process. I can’t remember what it was called though. Might have just been a Q&A.

@mikec3454

4 жыл бұрын

Bark and Jack thanks! I’ll be sure to look it up... also; always meant to ask, why “bark and jack”? I recently discovered your channel and love the content. Always curious to where the name comes from...

@BarkandJack

4 жыл бұрын

Mike C thanks for finding the channel. I started an instagram account about 7 years ago with a mate. My last name is Barker, his was Jackson. So we called it Barker and Jackson. It died off and I started using it and just called it Bark and Jack. Not a great story really. Haha.

@mikec3454

4 жыл бұрын

Bark and Jack lol! I was going to guess it was the name of your dogs perhaps ... boy, was I off!

The new one is much better with the jubilee bracelet. Those polished centre links will really show a patina that not everyone will care for over time.

Stunning on the jubilee!

Prefer it on oyster, jubilee on datejust.

why would you pay 14-15k for an overhyped steel batman, when you can have a gold watch for that price? absolutely ridiculous

@BarkandJack

5 жыл бұрын

It really is. But people do.

@vinny8vinny

5 жыл бұрын

Daniel Meier your a %100 right and it’s not only with the Batman. Think about the Daytona’s it’s even worse, people will pay 20k plus on the secondary market for a steel watch with a ceramic bezel, meanwhile you can get a solid gold day date 40 for mid 20s on the same secondary market. Miraculously you can even go into an AD and buy a day date 40 too, imagine that. With that being said, Rolex knows exactly what they are doing....touché

@Fetishmale

5 жыл бұрын

Why wants a “fake looking” (to me) gold watch, when you can get a nice looking steel, that will also hold up longer

@danielmeier8321

5 жыл бұрын

@@Fetishmale no one cares if it looks fake to you. The prices for Rolex steel sports watches are ridiculous on the secondary market, there's no doubt about it.

@dazendi8116

5 жыл бұрын

@@danielmeier8321 That's why they want them. You answered your own question.

While I prefer the look of the oyster bracelet the pcl are a horrible scratch magnet. The jubilee will hold up to scratches better and the new Batman with the better movement has to be the one to go for.

I like that the Batman & Pepsi now match because of the jubilee bracelet. They look like they are a pair that is related now.

You are playing the market soo well

Just brought the Batman on the jubilee bracelet, but I think it looks better on the oyster too. Enjoy watching your work!!

Off topic - jubilee on a 14270? I wouldn't do it right now but I think it could work as I get older.

@BarkandJack

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I think that looks cool.

Jubilee and two-tone bezel seems to be the new norm to define modern GMT stainless steel line these days.. No more confusion between GMT and submariner. I suspect that the days of a blk/blk/blk (LN) are forever behind, as it is also clear that 2 tone bezel were more loved. But the LN was also the 50th anniversary GMT with it's GMT green hand and green line, and in time it will probably sell for the same, if not more, than the much loved BLNR mk1 (on oyster), which is a beautiful watch; and now has become an instant "classic". I for one, like the BLNR on the jubilee as a concept Rolex is adopting, even though the original BLNR is the one we are all more used to see, and tend to love more for that very reason. Good video!

after seeing jubilee on pepsi i was in love and now on batman too, I love it even more

Hey, I think the title is wrong, it should be BLNR not BLRO:)

@RobinHood-us7sg

5 жыл бұрын

carcomfreak 😂

@MyGarageTV1

5 жыл бұрын

He had BLRO on the brain!

116710LN price have gone through the roof as well. P.S. great channel, subscribed!

New Batman - great improvements 👌🏻👌🏻

I think it looks great! I'm going to buy one!