Owning a Sub & GMT

[Sammk]

Ive seen in some pictures around this forum of people owning a Sub and a GMT at the same time. Aren't they too much similar to each other to have both? THe same bracelet, same style bezel (apart from the numbers printed on it), same clasp, same hour and minute hands.....For me if i own two watches they gotta look completely different to one another (which is y i own a DDII and a Sub). I love the sub (and hence the GMT), its my fav Rolex...but i still can't picture myself owning both.

[Roll the Lex]

Depends on your tastes... no right or wrong answer!

But I agree with you. The only way I could see a sub and gmt in my collection is if they are different metals and different colors- i.e. SS sub with black dial and yg gmt with green dial.

[Muzz]

Originally Posted by Sammk

Ive seen in some pictures around this forum of people owning a Sub and a GMT at the same time. Aren't they too much similar to each other to have both? THe same bracelet, same style bezel (apart from the numbers printed on it), same clasp, same hour and minute hands.....For me if i own two watches they gotta look completely different to one another (which is y i own a DDII and a Sub). I love the sub (and hence the GMT), its my fav Rolex...but i still can't picture myself owning both.

Well I can only compare my SD to my BLNR and they look completly different. Not the same bracelet, lugs, bezel, PCL, GMT function and so on.

Easy difference to spot even from a distance is the PCLs.

[Time Collector]

Originally Posted by Roll the Lex

Depends on your tastes... no right or wrong answer!

But I agree with you. The only way I could see a sub and gmt in my collection is if they are different metals and different colors- i.e. SS sub with black dial and yg gmt with green dial.

I agree with the different metals point. The gold is enough of a change for me, I don't mind the black dial either.

[T. Ferguson]

I own both and it's no problem, believe me.

True, my GMT is SS and YG but I didn't get it because the SS would be too similar, just like the GMT in TT.

I would agree that both in SS doesn't really expand your wardrobe any, but short of formal wear I'm not one of those that carefully chooses my watch depending on what clothes I'm wearing.

[Rolexpharm]

They look similar you're correct and I would choose the SubC personally. They look different enough when you where it though

[The Libertine]

Different bezel; different functions, different bracelets, different case shapes; aside from both telling time, they are two entirely different watches.

[bighaole]

Originally Posted by Time Collector

I agree with the different metals point. The gold is enough of a change for me, I don't mind the black dial either.

I've always loved the GMT in two tone. Nice pair!

[slashd0t]

Depends I would say.. I have a 1675 GMT and a brand new ND Sub.. Two totally different watches IMO..

[mike]

I know there's a tendency here to view watches as a function of fashion to some degree, but the Sub and the GMT are two different watches with two different functions in mind.

Certainly they both tell time, but the the premise behind each is vastly different.

It's the evolution we have now from function to luxury.

[GsurgBM]

Both different. I have 2 of each, all 4 very different.

[red1108nyc]

Looks pretty different to me!

[mike]

Originally Posted by red1108nyc

Looks pretty different to me!

[GsurgBM]

These look very different to me!

[GsurgBM]

Gmt

[GsurgBM]

Bluesy

[foodle]

This is a hobby where even minor differences in the dial or bezel insert font/spacing/color make a huge difference in perceived worth. And you're asking about two completely different watch models, one of which has a complication the other does not? People own multiple Subs and multiple GMTs. Owning a Sub and a GMT is no big deal at all.

[landroverking]

Different missions in life.

[Duey]

Originally Posted by mike

I know there's a tendency here to view watches as a function of fashion to some degree, but the Sub and the GMT are two different watches with two different functions in mind.

Certainly they both tell time, but the the premise behind each is vastly different.

It's the evolution we have now from function to luxury.

X2



I also look at them as luxury and art. That's why collecting them feels so good too ...

[phan655]

I only own two watches, a TT Sub and a GMT. I think they look quite different.

[Time Collector]

Originally Posted by red1108nyc

Looks pretty different to me!

That's just not fair on so many levels!: clap::cl ap:

[Watch Professor]

I own an older sub date model (z) and a GMT IIC. Yes, I guess superficially they are similar, but to they are very different.

[ess45]

They don't look the same to me too.

[GB-man]

I'm happy

[Kyu]

My subC and GMT II is worlds apart on diff look lol
So to me they're not similar

Even if my sub is SS and GMT is wg

[thomaspp]

Always room for both!

[CWIN]

IMHO, if both are LN references then I feel they would be too similar, at least for me. So I opted to go this route. Miss them.

[Kyu]

Originally Posted by CWIN

IMHO, if both are LN references then I feel they would be too similar, at least for me. So I opted to go this route. Miss them.

U guys are really reeeeeaally making me want a BLNR with these pics lol

I'd miss them too, but ur current collection is superb

[CWIN]

Originally Posted by Kyu

U guys are really reeeeeaally making me want a BLNR with these pics lol

I'd miss them too, but ur current collection is superb

Thanks Kyu! It took a series of flips to get where I'm at. The LVC towards a 5167 and the BLNR towards the 15300. Then the 5167 towards the 5711. My head and my wallet hurts

I will always hope to add the LVC and BLNR again at some point.

[WWC]

Those who have the submariner and submariner date, I wonder what they would say since it's even much more alike than a sub compared to the GMT.
I've seen owners with the 116610LN and 114060!