The Rolex Forums   The Rolex Watch

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX


Go Back   Rolex Forums - Rolex Forum > Rolex & Tudor Watch Topics > Rolex General Discussion

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 21 March 2017, 01:59 AM   #61
mjdinapoli
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: NJ
Posts: 1
Had the same dilemma when choosing between my sub date and the BLNR. I went with the sub just because its an absolute classic and is on me daily.
mjdinapoli is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 March 2017, 02:03 AM   #62
Rol604
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Vancouver
Watch: Rolex, Panerai
Posts: 108
As much as I like the BLNR, personally I feel the GMT function is a bit redundant. Four hands on the dial can become a little too busy at times.
Rol604 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 March 2017, 02:06 AM   #63
Ben.McDonald7
"TRF" Member
 
Ben.McDonald7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Arizona
Watch: Rolex 116500LN
Posts: 823
First it comes down to what you like better.

Take into consideration when you will mostly wear it. Do you work in an office? Wear short or long sleeves? Then ask yourself if you will use a date function or not? The answer to those should help you decide.
Ben.McDonald7 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 March 2017, 02:07 AM   #64
GMT Aviator
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
GMT Aviator's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2015
Real Name: Mike
Location: London
Posts: 3,318
Neither, get the LN GMT. Classic black colouring just like the sub, plus the additional complication of date and GMT function. It's th best all round sports watch money can buy.
GMT Aviator is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 March 2017, 02:17 AM   #65
Xerxes77
Banned
 
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Home!
Posts: 3,307
Blnr
Xerxes77 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 March 2017, 02:28 AM   #66
DaltonVaas
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: London
Posts: 4
BLNR no doubt over the Sub or Sub Date.
DaltonVaas is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 March 2017, 02:33 AM   #67
kingSubTT
"TRF" Member
 
kingSubTT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: USA
Watch: SmurfDaytonaBLNR
Posts: 682
Don't get the SubC.

I have a Sub TT, a DSSD but not the SubC. Everyone has a SubC. Be different. There is oversupply in used market of SubC. You will lose more money on SubC as well.

I asked a question 7 years back here, SubC or SubTT. I am much better off with buying a SubTT.
__________________
White Daytona 116520, Sub 116619LB, GMT II BLNR
kingSubTT is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 March 2017, 02:46 AM   #68
MDMax
"TRF" Member
 
MDMax's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: US
Posts: 104
Get the one you like more. Two different watches completely. I don't think you will regret either choice. Good problem to have!
MDMax is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 March 2017, 02:57 AM   #69
Nairn1980
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: UK
Watch: GMT
Posts: 8,385
Blnr - nice to be different and add a splash of colour :)
Nairn1980 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 March 2017, 04:47 AM   #70
Steve36Efc
"TRF" Member
 
Steve36Efc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Wales
Watch: 126603
Posts: 2,606
Quote:
Originally Posted by banker212 View Post
I'm debating between the two and want to purchase this for one and only watch. The choice is between NO date Sub C and Batman GMT. Which is better for future resale as well?
If your going to keep long term get the one you prefer, if resale is a the main concern then a BLNR is a better bet.
Steve36Efc is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 March 2017, 04:50 AM   #71
jrs146
"TRF" Member
 
jrs146's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Real Name: Josh
Location: Lost in time
Watch: Me Nae Nae
Posts: 9,823
In my opinion the only advice you should listen to is from the folks who said the one you like the most. Go try them on a few times and eventually one will "sing" more than the other. That's your watch!
__________________
"Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own."
-Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter
jrs146 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 March 2017, 05:14 AM   #72
Cam4034
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 43
Well an honest response is an older sub no date would hold value better than the new one, new one basically drops down to resale of any other old one when it comes off the shelf, blnr is rare to see below 8k even in used condition. I think this completely would depend on if you were buying used or new.
Cam4034 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 March 2017, 05:24 AM   #73
JBrown717
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Switzerland
Posts: 111
Sub C with date.
JBrown717 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 March 2017, 05:27 AM   #74
vaccarof
Banned
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: USA
Posts: 22
Quote:
Originally Posted by henrylee View Post
BLNR will have better resale value than a subC.
This always makes me nuts. Why is the first reaction to this type of question about RESALE value?? lol. Like may others have correctly stated, it's as easy as WHICH ONE YOU LIKE THE BEST. The fact that you're asking others about which watch to buy for YOUR WRIST is nuts enough to begin with. Listen to others on the Forum: Buy what you like!
vaccarof is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 March 2017, 05:41 AM   #75
gtnator
2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
 
gtnator's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: USA
Watch: DSSD, SD43, Pepsi,
Posts: 2,084
Sub no date is cool. Don't worry about getting out of it later, worry about enjoying it today.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
gtnator is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 March 2017, 05:43 AM   #76
helson
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: USA
Posts: 213
If you cannot decide, go for the BLNR. when you flip it you won't have to get any cash out of your pocket to buy a SubC.
helson is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 March 2017, 05:44 AM   #77
GfromMT
"TRF" Member
 
GfromMT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Montana
Watch: Hulk
Posts: 400
Blnr
GfromMT is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 March 2017, 05:47 AM   #78
TOlsen
"TRF" Member
 
TOlsen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Copenhagen
Posts: 212
Quote:
Originally Posted by cru jones View Post
sub no question.

As for resale, blnr has less depreciation today, but over time things will even out.
+1
TOlsen is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 March 2017, 05:50 AM   #79
vaccarof
Banned
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: USA
Posts: 22
Quote:
Originally Posted by helson View Post
If you cannot decide, go for the BLNR. when you flip it you won't have to get any cash out of your pocket to buy a SubC.
helson, did you even read the post immediately preceding yours??? Buy it to WEAR it. Otherwise, you might as well put your money in a money market.
vaccarof is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 March 2017, 05:57 AM   #80
Gerry62
"TRF" Member
 
Gerry62's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Italy EU
Watch: Rolex Panerai
Posts: 7,504
Submariner
Gerry62 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 March 2017, 06:22 AM   #81
Robbyman
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Blighty (England)
Watch: Daytona/Pepsi/Sub
Posts: 1,517
Which rolex of the two should i get?

BLNR.

I had the SubC but sold it when I got the BLNR.

The BLNR wore flatter and more comfortable, the glidelock clasp is just huge on a smaller wrist and I prefer the clasp on the BLNR.

And then there are those fatter SubC lugs!
Robbyman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 March 2017, 08:06 AM   #82
lecorsaire
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: NYC
Watch: 116710BLNR
Posts: 1,541
Batman is here to stay. Now in its 5th year of production and still going strong. You really can't go wrong with this watch. Add the SubC later.
__________________
Rolex 116710 BLNR
Rolex Day Date 118238 Champagne/Batons
lecorsaire is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 March 2017, 08:21 AM   #83
Emmanuel69
"TRF" Member
 
Emmanuel69's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: NYC
Watch: 116710BLNR
Posts: 102
Go for the BLNR! I had the no date sub for about a months before realizing that I missed the date and the wrists presence is a big difference. They're both great choices but the BLNR gets my vote for a one watch collection!
Emmanuel69 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 March 2017, 08:22 AM   #84
douglasf13
"TRF" Member
 
douglasf13's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: USA
Posts: 5,622
Pick the one that has the complications you find useful.
douglasf13 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 March 2017, 08:38 AM   #85
rolexnub
"TRF" Member
 
rolexnub's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Real Name: Me & Papa
Location: Echo
Watch: ing TRF
Posts: 3,428
You'll get bored of the ND Sub.
Get a BLNR with Date and GMT complication.
rolexnub is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 March 2017, 08:45 AM   #86
jb335
2024 Pledge Member
 
jb335's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: The States
Watch: Cosmograph Daytona
Posts: 7,464
I'm biased because I don't care for the ceramic Sub ND. I only like the Sub ND on a pre-Ceramic.

I'd save money and get a 14060 in order to ALSO get the BLNR. Because both would be a great pair to own.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
jb335 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 March 2017, 09:38 AM   #87
Cassino
Banned
 
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: us
Posts: 44
I would go for the GMT.
Cassino is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 March 2017, 10:24 AM   #88
RHIII
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Real Name: Roger
Location: ...
Watch: AP/Rolex/PP
Posts: 6,309
Sub -- hands down.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
RHIII is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 March 2017, 10:29 AM   #89
dnpina
Banned
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: texas
Watch: 126610 LV
Posts: 1,529
Neither

Do you dive? Sub

Do you travel? GMT

But if you're already thinking about its resale, it may not be time to buy.
dnpina is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 March 2017, 10:33 AM   #90
MonsterSS
2024 Pledge Member
 
MonsterSS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2016
Real Name: Denny
Location: Texas
Watch: 126613LB
Posts: 1,192
Gmt!
MonsterSS is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Wrist Aficionado

My Watch LLC

WatchesOff5th

DavidSW Watches

Takuya Watches

OCWatches


*Banners Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.





Copyright ©2004-2024, The Rolex Forums. All Rights Reserved.

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Rolex is a registered trademark of ROLEX USA. The Rolex Forums is not affiliated with ROLEX USA in any way.