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Old 12 August 2024, 08:25 PM   #31
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No wrong choice there. Personally, I'd go GMT first.
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Old 12 August 2024, 08:53 PM   #32
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Both are great. However if you can’t decide I would lean towards which fits you better. I love the SkyD but it’s just too big for my wrist. It’s the height in my case.
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Old 13 August 2024, 01:01 AM   #33
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considering these 2 and having a hard time deciding.

Which one and why?
Id have to say whichever you prefer, as they are both very different, you surely must like one more over the other?

To try and help, are you talking new direct from AD or used from the grey market?

Reason I ask, the price and value equation, and availability, will be the two important aspects to take into account.

New, I would think you are more likely to be offered a Pepsi before a Sky, although both will be a pretty serious challenge, so that could dictate which.

Used, they will both be similar price, which would make the Sky the technical better value, as its closer to list price with less hype margin built in.
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Old 13 August 2024, 03:56 AM   #34
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Both. They are so different.
This, since I can't decide.
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Old 13 August 2024, 10:43 AM   #35
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I own both and would choose the SkyD. BLRO just doesn’t have the same wow factor.
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Old 13 August 2024, 10:53 AM   #36
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They wear differently,
With my small wrist, a Sky Dweller is a no.
If you can pull it off, a Sky Sweller.
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Old 13 August 2024, 11:28 AM   #37
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I'd get the Pepsi, the GMT-Master II is much easier to use as a second-time zone is concerned...also, the Sky-Dweller is much bulkier as a daily is concerned also
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Old 14 August 2024, 01:08 AM   #38
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Both are worthy additions to any collection, assuming your wrist can support the Sky-D!
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Old 14 August 2024, 01:13 AM   #39
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I think we are all talking to ourselves, OP has gone AWOL!
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Old 14 August 2024, 03:27 AM   #40
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Sky Dweller does it for me. I have the blue dial
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Old 14 August 2024, 06:59 AM   #41
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If you have a big wrist, the SD is the way to go. I think it looks better and has more useful complications over any GMTII.
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Old 14 August 2024, 11:57 AM   #42
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Both. They are so different.
Even both on jubilee are so very different watches.
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Old 15 August 2024, 04:24 AM   #43
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You can't go wrong with either of them, but I'd have the BLNR over the SkyD any day. Its more comfortable, versatile and legible, the dial color of the SkyD is one of the things I consider before having to buy one.
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Old 15 August 2024, 05:20 AM   #44
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You can't go wrong with either of them, but I'd have the BLNR over the SkyD any day. Its more comfortable, versatile and legible, the dial color of the SkyD is one of the things I consider before having to buy one.
My SkyD is very comfortable. My GMT 16700 was also and I'd prefer that to the GMTIIs. How was your SkyD uncomforatble. I've owned two now and never had a problem.
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