Would you trade your 16710A for a BLNR?

[Travelhomedad]

Don’t see the post to move to a blnr. I think own both and see which one you like. Personally I think they offer something different. If you had to sell one for the other, I strongly recommend you to keep the 16710.

[elee617]

Originally Posted by yubier

With the recent GMT fever going on this summer, I have been sporting my 16710 coke GMT more often now. A friend of a friend approached me and offered a straight up trade for his Batman. At first, this seemed like a no-brainer to me because I would get a more recent watch with the c bezel. But then I started thinking how I would really miss the pop of red on my current watch.

Curious to hear your take on this?

No way, not in a million years, and this is coming from a loyal BLNR owner. 16710 is an all time classic that really put the GMT into the forefront of sports watches. With a little patience and reaching out to dealers, you can find a BLNR eventually.

[LazySumday]

I purchased my coke 6 months ago. It to me is so damn cool. BLNR is not even on my radar. I personally don’t see all the hype about the color scheme of the BLNR. I love the black and red on the coke and I will be keeping mine for a long time!


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[jfo2010]

Missed out on a BLNR today at a local AD. Guy was just paying for it. He walked over and talked a bit as I was looking at what they had. Apparently they had just received it before lunch and he was the first person to come in to check out the watches. If only I came in an hour earlier....


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[thedips]

I agree with wouldn’t do it crowd. Ive been watching them pretty closely and the price has only been going in one direction

[nbsheeran]

Yubier - you asked what year your 16710 is. Look at your dial -- it reads SWISS. These were the GMTs produced from 1998-1999/2000 and used luminova for the lume. GMTs prior to 1998 used tritium phosphorescence and were marked SWISS - T<25. GMTs after used Super Luminova and are labeled SWISS MADE. Assuming that yours isn't a replacement dial, that's your answer. See the post COMPARISONS BETWEEN THE ROLEX GMT and GMT II MODELS in the Rolex Reference Library sub-forum.

I have one as well, from 1999, and won't part with it for anything.

[WS9D]

I have both. Although my BLNR sees more wrist time than the 16710 (I love the color scheme of the BLNR) I don’t think I’d give up my 16710. The versatility it offers with the ability to choose between 3 bezel inserts is unmatched. In the summer, I throw the blro insert on it. In the fall winter, coke is on. Sometimes for the hell of it, I’ll pop the LN insert even tho I have a 6 digit LN. something about that black bezel and red gmt hand combo I love.

Keep it. The 16710 is special. If I were u, if u don’t already, get the LN and blro inserts and swap them out. It’s like owning a whole new piece. I happened to have a gmt addiction so that’s why I added the blnr.

[Nikrnic]

I guess I'm the odd man out here. I'd do it in a hearbeat.

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[Onikage]

I wouldn't do it. It's a better looking watch than any that came after. Which, unless Rolex cans the maxi thing will be further reflected in the price in years to come - As more people notice, and think to themselves; 'Bloody hell. It's a better looking watch.'