Dilemma.. Trade my BLNR for an Omega? Would you do this swap?

[Vince M.]

No, Never. Ever.

[Philadelphialawyer1]

awful idea

[Booth9999]

Nope! The BLNR will always be more desirable IMHO.

[EvelynWaugh]

no. just no.

[MYK]

Originally Posted by JRell

Because out of all the GMTS, colors and combos, over the history of Rolex GMTS, the 126710BLNR on jubilee has only be available since 2019, and the ADs don’t get many of them compared to other watches. Now if Rolex keeps it alive for years to come, then forget what I said, but I doubt it will be available in that exact configuration too much longer. I would at least wait and see what Rolex does in March. I added more to my post above, maybe trade the bluesy, easier to get and you have the blue dial with the datejust and submariner with the 124060.

I was reading this after literally just packing up my BLNR on jubilee, to be sent off to my dealer tomorrow following a recent purchase of mine. It’s officially back on my wrist now (because I was looking for an excuse ). Thanks!

And OP, I love the silver snoopy speedmaster, was actually considering the same trade not too long ago. I just can’t justify the premium on the speedy.

[mario1971]

I also have BLNR and Snoopy which I am very happy with. If I had to own only one of them, it would definitely be Batman. Fortunately, I don't have to make such a difficult choice, and the introductory proposes the same - buy a pair of Snoopy!

[JRell]

Originally Posted by MYK

I was reading this after literally just packing up my BLNR on jubilee, to be sent off to my dealer tomorrow following a recent purchase of mine. It’s officially back on my wrist now (because I was looking for an excuse ). Thanks!

And OP, I love the silver snoopy speedmaster, was actually considering the same trade not too long ago. I just can’t justify the premium on the speedy.

Fantastic, glad my rambling can have some inspiration! If you take all the hype and Pepsi comparison aside, the BLNR is truly an amazing watch!

[atxwatch]

Oof. So much to unpack here...

If we are talking strictly about the "value" of the watches and the likelihood of maintaining value, I think trading for the Snoopy is a no-brainer. It is MUCH more rare in the wild and will be discontinued shortly. Was sold almost entirely through Boutiques only. Rolex makes shedloads of GMTs every year. How do I know? Because even I was able to get one.

There is another factor to consider though. The refernce the OP is sporting contains the dreaded 32xx movement and THAT alone may be enough for me to trade away the BLNR for the Snoopy. I am certain that the 32xx issue has not fully caught on yet because many of these watches are still too young and have been serviced by Rolex if an issue has popped up, but there has been no permanent fix yet and at some point in the next few years, people will catch on, especially if Rolex refuses to cover the re-occurring movement issues under warranty past 5 years from purchase. If this issue developing unfavorably, I suspect the new GMTs will plunge in value and possibly drive up the value of their predecessors with 31xx movements.

If you care about the watches themselves (independent of value retention / investment potential), this is entirely dependent on how you wear your watches, what you personally enjoy wearing and your aesthetic preferences. I PERSONALLY don't like the Snoopy. I can't get past the Snoopy on the dial, the hue of blue that is being used and the overall appearance. I also could not make the Snoopy work if it was my only watch. Not enough water resistance for me. SO for me, the Snoopy would be impractical and less than desirable aesthetically.

For full disclosure, I love both Rolex and Omega equally. And I would have no qualms trading one brand for the other assuming a relative fair value of the trade. In this case, I would go for it given the 32xx movement issue and the rarity of the Snoopy, BUT it would depend on how much extra cash you are being asked to kick in. Chrono24 has the median pre-owned value of both watches almost exactly at the same level. 22k for GMT vs 23k for Snoopy. I would be willing to add $1k and make the deal. Any more than that and I would be out.

P.S. The other play here might be to keep the BLNR and add a 3861 with either Hesalite or Sapphire which would cost you a max of $8k incl tax...and you keep both...

[JRell]

Originally Posted by atxwatch

Oof. So much to unpack here...

If we are talking strictly about the "value" of the watches and the likelihood of maintaining value, I think trading for the Snoopy is a no-brainer. It is MUCH more rare in the wild and will be discontinued shortly. Was sold almost entirely through Boutiques only. Rolex makes shedloads of GMTs every year. How do I know? Because even I was able to get one.

There is another factor to consider though. The refernce the OP is sporting contains the dreaded 32xx movement and THAT alone may be enough for me to trade away the BLNR for the Snoopy. I am certain that the 32xx issue has not fully caught on yet because many of these watches are still too young and have been serviced by Rolex if an issue has popped up, but there has been no permanent fix yet and at some point in the next few years, people will catch on, especially if Rolex refuses to cover the re-occurring movement issues under warranty past 5 years from purchase. If this issue developing unfavorably, I suspect the new GMTs will plunge in value and possibly drive up the value of their predecessors with 31xx movements.

If you care about the watches themselves (independent of value retention / investment potential), this is entirely dependent on how you wear your watches, what you personally enjoy wearing and your aesthetic preferences. I PERSONALLY don't like the Snoopy. I can't get past the Snoopy on the dial, the hue of blue that is being used and the overall appearance. I also could not make the Snoopy work if it was my only watch. Not enough water resistance for me. SO for me, the Snoopy would be impractical and less than desirable aesthetically.

For full disclosure, I love both Rolex and Omega equally. And I would have no qualms trading one brand for the other assuming a relative fair value of the trade. In this case, I would go for it given the 32xx movement issue and the rarity of the Snoopy, BUT it would depend on how much extra cash you are being asked to kick in. Chrono24 has the median pre-owned value of both watches almost exactly at the same level. 22k for GMT vs 23k for Snoopy. I would be willing to add $1k and make the deal. Any more than that and I would be out.

P.S. The other play here might be to keep the BLNR and add a 3861 with either Hesalite or Sapphire which would cost you a max of $8k incl tax...and you keep both...

I really think the 32xx issues are hyped up on this site. I see very few reporting it considering the volume of watches sold. I never had a problem and have had over 9 of them. My BLNR has been running perfectly for over a year. If it doesn’t some day, like many watches could encounter at some point, then I will get it fixed. It is almost like some have an agenda to push it, of course in my opinion. I am very confident there are multiple brands with many movement problems, but they are not under the microscope as Rolex is considering their overwhelming popularity.

[sinkholeninja]

Snoopy is a fun watch that I could see myself wear every now and then, but not as a daily. GMT on the other hand is a perfect daily companion. At the end of the day go with what you think is right.

[alex.cicollo]

Originally Posted by atxwatch

Oof. So much to unpack here...

If we are talking strictly about the "value" of the watches and the likelihood of maintaining value, I think trading for the Snoopy is a no-brainer. It is MUCH more rare in the wild and will be discontinued shortly. Was sold almost entirely through Boutiques only. Rolex makes shedloads of GMTs every year. How do I know? Because even I was able to get one.

There is another factor to consider though. The refernce the OP is sporting contains the dreaded 32xx movement and THAT alone may be enough for me to trade away the BLNR for the Snoopy. I am certain that the 32xx issue has not fully caught on yet because many of these watches are still too young and have been serviced by Rolex if an issue has popped up, but there has been no permanent fix yet and at some point in the next few years, people will catch on, especially if Rolex refuses to cover the re-occurring movement issues under warranty past 5 years from purchase. If this issue developing unfavorably, I suspect the new GMTs will plunge in value and possibly drive up the value of their predecessors with 31xx movements.

If you care about the watches themselves (independent of value retention / investment potential), this is entirely dependent on how you wear your watches, what you personally enjoy wearing and your aesthetic preferences. I PERSONALLY don't like the Snoopy. I can't get past the Snoopy on the dial, the hue of blue that is being used and the overall appearance. I also could not make the Snoopy work if it was my only watch. Not enough water resistance for me. SO for me, the Snoopy would be impractical and less than desirable aesthetically.

For full disclosure, I love both Rolex and Omega equally. And I would have no qualms trading one brand for the other assuming a relative fair value of the trade. In this case, I would go for it given the 32xx movement issue and the rarity of the Snoopy, BUT it would depend on how much extra cash you are being asked to kick in. Chrono24 has the median pre-owned value of both watches almost exactly at the same level. 22k for GMT vs 23k for Snoopy. I would be willing to add $1k and make the deal. Any more than that and I would be out.

P.S. The other play here might be to keep the BLNR and add a 3861 with either Hesalite or Sapphire which would cost you a max of $8k incl tax...and you keep both...

Great considerations! I’d only add that when the Snoopy gets taken off the market - ie, discontinued, its price is likely to increase, as is the case of the 45th anniversary.

[Benzsiam]

Do whatever make you happy.

Both are great watch. This Omega is very cute watch but BLNR is more handsome watch.

At this moment I think BLNR is trading around $16k and Snoopy is trading around $19k.

[Nepats81]

you're going to trade a classic steel stunner ROLEX ....for a cartoon dog watch?

[mario1971]

This cartoon watch is not so bad after all!

[JRell]

Originally Posted by mario1971

This cartoon watch is not so bad after all!

It really is a great looking watch. I happen to like the BLNR more, but there is no denying it is a fantastic looking watch. That blue is fantastic!