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Eric88 · 7 December 2015, 01:16 PM

Hi folks, this is a travesty for me to even consider it, but here we go. I've been wearing my 114060 SubC ND for over three years as basically my only watch. I am starting to crave a bit of color and the blue/black combo of the BLNR, plus the shiny PCLs, are of interest.

I really like the simplicity and symmetry of the SubC, but I just wanted to put this out there to see if anyone had made this same change and how they liked it. I can't really justify having both watches at this time. Thanks!

CWIN · 7 December 2015, 01:19 PM

I have owned both at the same time. Great watches. If I were to only have one Rolex and the choice was between those two, I'd choose the BLNR all the way. The added bit of color makes it more interesting along with the added complication.

My best advice would be to save to add the BLNR instead of flipping.

arguetaoscar · 7 December 2015, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CWIN

I have owned both at the same time. Great watches. If I were to only have one Rolex and the choice was between those two, I'd choose the BLNR all the way. The added bit of color makes it more interesting along with the added complication.

My best advice would be to save to add the BLNR instead of flipping.

Agree 100%!

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Lordofrolex · 7 December 2015, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cwin

i have owned both at the same time. Great watches. If i were to only have one rolex and the choice was between those two, i'd choose the blnr all the way. The added bit of color makes it more interesting along with the added complication.

My best advice would be to save to add the blnr instead of flipping.

x2

Eric Chan · 7 December 2015, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CWIN

I have owned both at the same time. Great watches. If I were to only have one Rolex and the choice was between those two, I'd choose the BLNR all the way. The added bit of color makes it more interesting along with the added complication.

My best advice would be to save to add the BLNR instead of flipping.

This.

alika · 7 December 2015, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CWIN

I have owned both at the same time. Great watches. If I were to only have one Rolex and the choice was between those two, I'd choose the BLNR all the way. The added bit of color makes it more interesting along with the added complication.

My best advice would be to save to add the BLNR instead of flipping.

x2

HL65 · 7 December 2015, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CWIN

I have owned both at the same time. Great watches. If I were to only have one Rolex and the choice was between those two, I'd choose the BLNR all the way. The added bit of color makes it more interesting along with the added complication.

My best advice would be to save to add the BLNR instead of flipping.

travisb · 7 December 2015, 09:22 PM

I wouldn't want to be without the 114060.
That said, you can give the BLNR a go and if you find yourself missing the Sub it'll be an easy flip back to what you started with.

Rickn · 7 December 2015, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CWIN

I have owned both at the same time. Great watches. If I were to only have one Rolex and the choice was between those two, I'd choose the BLNR all the way. The added bit of color makes it more interesting along with the added complication.

My best advice would be to save to add the BLNR instead of flipping.

^this^ keep the sub and save for longer

Seaswirl · 7 December 2015, 03:04 PM

I like the BLNR, but love the SubC. Its simply a timeless classic. I wouldn't make that flip.

wildcatrx · 7 December 2015, 03:19 PM

I did that exact move just over a year ago. No regrets here. I love the blnr for the beautiful black/blue bezel, pcls,date , and gmt function. I have a small collection and I feel at times the sub and gmt were similar in appearance. Good luck!

presario · 7 December 2015, 04:31 PM

You'll never get it out of your system unless you try it out. I think that's what this hobby is all about. You can easily backflip to the SubC if you grow weary of the BLNR. Have fun with the BLNR!

busytimmy · 7 December 2015, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by presario

You'll never get it out of your system unless you try it out. I think that's what this hobby is all about. You can easily backflip to the SubC if you grow weary of the BLNR. Have fun with the BLNR!

Well said. I've got the blnr and sd4k yet still find myself thinking about the 114060 😁

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Steve36Efc · 7 December 2015, 06:47 PM

I have both, and love both. If I was looking to keep just 1 I think I would go with the 114060. Best solution is get both.

busytimmy · 7 December 2015, 07:17 PM

Other option: 116610LN

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zama · 7 December 2015, 07:17 PM

Hard to pass up a Sub, not enough reason to change for mine.

1William · 7 December 2015, 09:36 PM

I would keep the sub.

Spoonage · 7 December 2015, 09:41 PM

I started with the BLNR and added the SubC about a year after. All things being equal and I had to choose 1 to keep it would be the BLNR.

MCO1 · 7 December 2015, 11:03 PM

Give it a go....you can always go back.

jrs146 · 7 December 2015, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MCO1

Give it a go....you can always go back.

Yes! Both watches are highly liquid and readily available if you change your mind.

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bkertzer89 · 7 December 2015, 11:05 PM

No flip

texex91 · 7 December 2015, 11:21 PM

Just grab it--can always flip it back.

brandrea · 7 December 2015, 11:24 PM

If you can't have both, then I'd stick with what you have.

The blnr is a beautiful piece, but the glidelock and simple design of the Sub win out, at least for me.

iazrollie · 7 December 2015, 11:29 PM

I love my BLNR. But, it's a beatch to change the date if you let your watch wind down.

Big_Fan · 7 December 2015, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric88

Hi folks, this is a travesty for me to even consider it, but here we go. I've been wearing my 114060 SubC ND for over three years as basically my only watch. I am starting to crave a bit of color and the blue/black combo of the BLNR, plus the shiny PCLs, are of interest.

I really like the simplicity and symmetry of the SubC, but I just wanted to put this out there to see if anyone had made this same change and how they liked it. I can't really justify having both watches at this time. Thanks!

It's the opposite if yours used to the date & go to daytona or SubC no date.
You? Same size just a cyclops. Burst of blue. Why sweat it?

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brettpaul · 8 December 2015, 12:26 AM

You should pick up the BLNR and have the PCL's brushed or buy a SubC bracelet with Glidelock for the watch - best of both worlds!

It's what I did with my BLNR and haven't looked back in 2 years!

jkfsu · 8 December 2015, 01:03 AM

I've thought about the same but honestly the simplicity and glide lock clasp are just something I couldnt give up on swapping. I think they would make a great combo but if it were only to come down to one, 114060 all the way.

psychokandy · 8 December 2015, 01:05 AM

I owned a 114060 and I am also thinking of getting a BLNR as my next watch...

RH9900 · 8 December 2015, 06:14 AM

Definitely would suggest saving and keeping both. I think you'll regret flipping the sub. Its simple, timeless and not as flashy as the BLNR.
I just got my BLNR last week, and if anything, these two have knocked all my other watches out of my rotation. Sub for dirtier work, and the BLNR for dressy stuff/ traveling.

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evlkoala · 8 December 2015, 06:20 AM

Flip if you are planning to have 1 watch.

7 December 2015, 01:16 PM	#1
Eric88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: 88 keys Posts: 2,241	Anyone done the switch from SubC ND to BLNR? Hi folks, this is a travesty for me to even consider it, but here we go. I've been wearing my 114060 SubC ND for over three years as basically my only watch. I am starting to crave a bit of color and the blue/black combo of the BLNR, plus the shiny PCLs, are of interest. I really like the simplicity and symmetry of the SubC, but I just wanted to put this out there to see if anyone had made this same change and how they liked it. I can't really justify having both watches at this time. Thanks!

7 December 2015, 01:19 PM	#2
CWIN "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Chris Location: San Diego Watch: Patek, AP, Rolex Posts: 4,449	I have owned both at the same time. Great watches. If I were to only have one Rolex and the choice was between those two, I'd choose the BLNR all the way. The added bit of color makes it more interesting along with the added complication. My best advice would be to save to add the BLNR instead of flipping. __________________ *Instagram* @cwin

7 December 2015, 04:31 PM	#12
presario "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Andrew Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,428	You'll never get it out of your system unless you try it out. I think that's what this hobby is all about. You can easily backflip to the SubC if you grow weary of the BLNR. Have fun with the BLNR! __________________

7 December 2015, 07:17 PM	#16
zama "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: Sydney Watch: 4 Broken glass Posts: 5,808	Hard to pass up a Sub, not enough reason to change for mine. __________________ Day Date 118206, Daytona 116509 & 116505, AP 25859ST Gone but not forgotten and genuinely missed..... Root Beer GMT, Sub, TT Daytona, YG DD Bark, Datejust(2 his & hers), AP RO, PP Aquanaut, Lange 1, Heuer Monza, Piaget Altiplano, GP Chrono, Seamaster, Tudor Sub, Tudor Chrono, Tudor Black Bay Bronze

7 December 2015, 11:29 PM	#24
iazrollie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Ian Location: NY Watch: All of them Posts: 3,245	I love my BLNR. But, it's a beatch to change the date if you let your watch wind down. __________________ Rolex, PPs, Breitling

7 December 2015, 09:22 PM	#8
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,500	I wouldn't want to be without the 114060. That said, you can give the BLNR a go and if you find yourself missing the Sub it'll be an easy flip back to what you started with.

7 December 2015, 03:04 PM	#10
Seaswirl "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: NYC Posts: 1,761	I like the BLNR, but love the SubC. Its simply a timeless classic. I wouldn't make that flip.

7 December 2015, 03:19 PM	#11
wildcatrx "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Dallas,TX Posts: 70	I did that exact move just over a year ago. No regrets here. I love the blnr for the beautiful black/blue bezel, pcls,date , and gmt function. I have a small collection and I feel at times the sub and gmt were similar in appearance. Good luck!

7 December 2015, 06:47 PM	#14
Steve36Efc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wales Watch: 126603 Posts: 2,606	I have both, and love both. If I was looking to keep just 1 I think I would go with the 114060. Best solution is get both.

7 December 2015, 07:17 PM	#15
busytimmy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 3,745	Other option: 116610LN Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

7 December 2015, 09:36 PM	#17
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,801	I would keep the sub.

7 December 2015, 09:41 PM	#18
Spoonage 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: California Posts: 3,133	I started with the BLNR and added the SubC about a year after. All things being equal and I had to choose 1 to keep it would be the BLNR.

7 December 2015, 11:03 PM	#19
MCO1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Missouri USA Watch: Daytona C white Posts: 2,248	Give it a go....you can always go back.

7 December 2015, 11:05 PM	#21
bkertzer89 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: montreal Watch: 5512 Posts: 520	No flip

7 December 2015, 11:21 PM	#22
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	Just grab it--can always flip it back.

7 December 2015, 11:24 PM	#23
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,135	If you can't have both, then I'd stick with what you have. The blnr is a beautiful piece, but the glidelock and simple design of the Sub win out, at least for me.

8 December 2015, 12:26 AM	#26
brettpaul "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Brett Location: Bahrain, Dubai Watch: Rolex and AP Posts: 5,538	You should pick up the BLNR and have the PCL's brushed or buy a SubC bracelet with Glidelock for the watch - best of both worlds! It's what I did with my BLNR and haven't looked back in 2 years! __________________ Photostream on Instagram brett_in_bahrain

8 December 2015, 01:03 AM	#27
jkfsu Banned Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: miami Posts: 40	I've thought about the same but honestly the simplicity and glide lock clasp are just something I couldnt give up on swapping. I think they would make a great combo but if it were only to come down to one, 114060 all the way.

8 December 2015, 01:05 AM	#28
psychokandy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PG.PJ.SH Watch: Crown.Rose.Shield Posts: 173	I owned a 114060 and I am also thinking of getting a BLNR as my next watch...

8 December 2015, 06:14 AM	#29
RH9900 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Toronto/ London Watch: SubC, BLNR, speedy Posts: 142	Definitely would suggest saving and keeping both. I think you'll regret flipping the sub. Its simple, timeless and not as flashy as the BLNR. I just got my BLNR last week, and if anything, these two have knocked all my other watches out of my rotation. Sub for dirtier work, and the BLNR for dressy stuff/ traveling.

8 December 2015, 06:20 AM	#30
evlkoala "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Los Angeles Watch: Sub Posts: 862	Flip if you are planning to have 1 watch.

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