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Old 22 November 2018, 10:56 AM   #1
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Hulk or Batman.

I am going to buy one or the other within the next week. I am Just ooking for best price. Which one should I get ?
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Old 22 November 2018, 10:57 AM   #2
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Get the one you like the best. Personally, I love the BLNR.


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Old 22 November 2018, 10:59 AM   #3
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Old 23 November 2018, 02:23 AM   #4
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Old 23 November 2018, 02:41 AM   #5
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Have both. Love watches equally. If one doesn't sing to you more the brushed bracelet and glidelock on LVc would sway me that way first. Especially if planning as a daily wear.
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Old 22 November 2018, 10:58 AM   #6
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BLNR for me. But you can’t go wrong with any of them. They are both fantastic watches
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Old 22 November 2018, 11:03 AM   #7
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I have both and thoroughly enjoy wearing them for different reasons. Go with the one that suits your lifestyle best. No wrong answer here.


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Old 22 November 2018, 11:04 AM   #8
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Your choice is the most important one. I chose the BLNR as I found it to be more comfortable and the blue suited me better. Good luck with your decision.
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Old 22 November 2018, 11:07 AM   #9
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I am biased I always wanted a BLNR and made it happen!
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Old 22 November 2018, 11:07 AM   #10
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both are good to go, you'll appreciate them on a long run. BLNR is true love for me
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Old 22 November 2018, 11:11 PM   #11
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both are good to go, you'll appreciate them on a long run. BLNR is true love for me
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Old 22 November 2018, 11:18 AM   #12
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Yeh I think I am going to get the blnr first. In the last 2weeks I bought my 2 tone skydweller , 2 tone yachtmaster and my iced out datejust 2. I’ve been on a watch tear lately. I’m almost tempted to go for the Pepsi but I would kick myself in the head if I bought now at double retail and the watch became cjeaper next year. I can handle paying some over retail for bulk or Batman but double for Pepsi that is hard pill to
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Old 22 November 2018, 03:50 PM   #13
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Yeh I think I am going to get the blnr first. In the last 2weeks I bought my 2 tone skydweller , 2 tone yachtmaster and my iced out datejust 2. I’ve been on a watch tear lately. I’m almost tempted to go for the Pepsi but I would kick myself in the head if I bought now at double retail and the watch became cjeaper next year. I can handle paying some over retail for bulk or Batman but double for Pepsi that is hard pill to
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Pics of all your current watches please and I would go for the hulk. I think it will have a shorter run since it’s been out much longer. And if they discontinue it then it will only go up in value. I would wait for the blnr to see if they update the movement in this years basel world. Let’s be honest your getting both. If it was a one and only I’d get the blnr in a heartbeat. But in your specific case I’d go hulk first. Best of luck.


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Old 22 November 2018, 05:27 PM   #14
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Old 22 November 2018, 11:24 AM   #15
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Old 23 November 2018, 08:11 AM   #16
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Old 22 November 2018, 11:45 AM   #17
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I have both. BLNR is WAY more versatile. If you love Subs and don't like GMT, then you'll be more happy with the LVc. Brushed band on the Sub will hide scratches ore than PCL on BLNR. Both are amazing watches.
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Old 22 November 2018, 11:49 AM   #18
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They are both great, you have to decide which one means the most to you. Happy hunting.
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Old 22 November 2018, 11:52 AM   #19
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I have owned 4 subs in past. I have never owned a gmt so I thought the batman would be a good piece to add
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Old 22 November 2018, 11:53 AM   #20
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I own both. And they’re both great. If I had to pick one though... go Hulk!
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Old 22 November 2018, 11:56 AM   #21
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If your planning for the Pepsi gmt, I’d get the LV first.
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Old 22 November 2018, 01:09 PM   #22
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Old 22 November 2018, 06:35 PM   #23
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Old 22 November 2018, 10:21 PM   #24
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I have wanted a BLNR in the past and part of me still does, but it is pictures like this one (post #42) which put me off. On the left there is no way to distinguish the blue from the black - it just washes into the same colour. This is an issue I've heard from quite a few people: that in most lighting conditions there is no colour pop at all and therefore no real benefit of owning one over the all black version. The BLRO is a different story - that is a true colour pop - and the Hulk speaks for itself in the "pop" stakes.
Based on this photo alone - there isn't enough about the BLNR to make it special enough to justify the price for me.
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Old 23 November 2018, 05:41 AM   #25
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Old 23 November 2018, 10:18 PM   #26
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Go for the Batman.
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Old 26 November 2018, 01:38 AM   #27
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Old 22 November 2018, 11:59 AM   #28
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BLNR. If it's your main watch it is more versatile. If you have a good sized collection then it's whatever you like better.

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Old 22 November 2018, 12:24 PM   #29
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Old 22 November 2018, 12:24 PM   #30
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I’m lucky enough to have both. BLNR is more timeless IMO. If it were me and I had owned 4 subs, as you mentioned, I’d go BLNR. If I planned on picking up a BLRO, as another member asked, I’d go LVc.
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