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J_H · 20 November 2015, 12:08 AM

Thanks for the nice comments everyone! OP- You can't go wrong with any Rolex, so buy what YOU want!

Rolex addict · 20 November 2015, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mike

I say get em all.

Now that's my kind of thinking!!!!

Rolex addict · 20 November 2015, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by J_H

What is there to regret?!?!?! LOL

GO FOR IT

Getting rid of the DJII and going BLNR was a good move.

Now you just need a Smurf.

beer · 20 November 2015, 12:15 AM

unless you will be wearing both watches at once it does not really matter how diverse your collection is as most people will only see one of your watches at a time

J_H · 20 November 2015, 01:39 AM

I say go with Chad's advice... ALL OF THEM! LOL

Thanks Chad, I agree! I would love the Bluesy or a Smurf!

doramas · 20 November 2015, 05:58 AM

I prefer the explorer ll

Osrus · 20 November 2015, 06:19 AM

Both beautiful watches, I have both and wear both all the time on rotation.

Joearch · 20 November 2015, 07:06 AM

I have a BLNR and a Sub C no date. They wear and look different enough that I don't think of giving up either one.

RMC12 · 20 November 2015, 08:14 PM

I went from owning these three to these two! You really cannot go wrong, even if they are similar. IMO the BLNR is different enough from any modern rolex to fit into any collection.

travisb · 20 November 2015, 08:41 PM

I wouldn't want the LN (black) version of both but if some color is mixed in then it's all good.

LuminousMaximus · 20 November 2015, 09:26 PM

Can't wait to find out which way you go!

That reply was a big help...

pampam · 20 November 2015, 09:55 PM

Sub w/ date for me.

Sal_UKSheffield · 20 November 2015, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by RMC12

I went from owning these three to these two! You really cannot go wrong, even if they are similar. IMO the BLNR is different enough from any modern rolex to fit into any collection.

I think the Hulk, BLNR and polar are an amazing SS trio

great pics

thanks to everyone that has contributed. I was going to wait to the end of the month to pick one up but I think it might be earlier than that... imminent incoming lol

jrs146 · 20 November 2015, 11:26 PM

I would say that if you have a two watch collection, they may be too similar. However if you are adding to an already well diversified collection, I could see having both.

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Ruud Van Driver · 21 November 2015, 12:12 AM

From ten yards away, the Sub and GMT will look identical. They wear very similar but the Sub has the Glidelock.

As for Exp II v BLNR, it's down to personal taste and which one sings to you. The BLNR is much better looking and has the ceramic bezel, which rotates. The Explorer bezel is stainless steel, fixed and is prone to scratching but doesn't have the PCLs of the BLNR, which are scratch magnets.

As for which to buy, if I were you I'd sit on my wallet and buy nothing for a few months at least. In the past few weeks you've gone from a Daytona, to a toss-up between Daytona and Omega GSOTM and now you're canvassing opinions between an Explorer II and BLNR. Take some time out and decide what you really want otherwise you're in danger of peeing an awful lot of money up the wall on something that might be a regrettable and expensive impulse purchase. If your money is setting fire to your pocket and you absolutely have to spend it, go for the Daytona or BLNR. If you do end up with buyer's remorse, at least you'll recover the vast majority of your outlay.

However, if you're mind is made up and you have thought this through properly, then LV and BLNR are the way to go*. Not that I'm biased.......

*Yes, I know, the Sub has stopped but my D-Blue is hogging my wrist at the moment

Sal_UKSheffield · 21 November 2015, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Ruud Van Driver

From ten yards away, the Sub and GMT will look identical. They wear very similar but the Sub has the Glidelock.

As for Exp II v BLNR, it's down to personal taste and which one sings to you. The BLNR is much better looking and has the ceramic bezel, which rotates. The Explorer bezel is stainless steel, fixed and is prone to scratching but doesn't have the PCLs of the BLNR, which are scratch magnets.

As for which to buy, if I were you I'd sit on my wallet and buy nothing for a few months at least. In the past few weeks you've gone from a Daytona, to a toss-up between Daytona and Omega GSOTM and now you're canvassing opinions between an Explorer II and BLNR. Take some time out and decide what you really want otherwise you're in danger of peeing an awful lot of money up the wall on something that might be a regrettable and expensive impulse purchase. If your money is setting fire to your pocket and you absolutely have to spend it, go for the Daytona or BLNR. If you do end up with buyer's remorse, at least you'll recover the vast majority of your outlay.

However, if you're mind is made up and you have thought this through properly, then LV and BLNR are the way to go*. Not that I'm biased.......

*Yes, I know, the Sub has stopped but my D-Blue is hogging my wrist at the moment

cheers buddy

RMC12 · 21 November 2015, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Sal_UKSheffield

I think the Hulk, BLNR and polar are an amazing SS trio

great pics

thanks to everyone that has contributed. I was going to wait to the end of the month to pick one up but I think it might be earlier than that... imminent incoming lol

Cheers. Look forward to the incoming!!!

20 November 2015, 12:08 AM	#31
J_H "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Real Name: Jeffrey Location: Spartanburg, SC Watch: HULK Posts: 882	Thanks for the nice comments everyone! OP- You can't go wrong with any Rolex, so buy what YOU want! __________________ If you live for people's acceptance, you will die from their rejection....

20 November 2015, 12:15 AM	#34
beer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Watch Dealer atm! Watch: all Posts: 2,800	unless you will be wearing both watches at once it does not really matter how diverse your collection is as most people will only see one of your watches at a time __________________

20 November 2015, 01:39 AM	#35
J_H "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Real Name: Jeffrey Location: Spartanburg, SC Watch: HULK Posts: 882	I say go with Chad's advice... ALL OF THEM! LOL Thanks Chad, I agree! I would love the Bluesy or a Smurf! __________________ If you live for people's acceptance, you will die from their rejection....

20 November 2015, 08:14 PM	#39
RMC12 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Jon Location: UK Watch: Smurf/Hulk/1680 Posts: 2,920	I went from owning these three to these two! You really cannot go wrong, even if they are similar. IMO the BLNR is different enough from any modern rolex to fit into any collection. Attached Images

20 November 2015, 09:26 PM	#41
LuminousMaximus 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: USA Watch: me hit Huge Lotto Posts: 6,512	Can't wait to find out which way you go! That reply was a big help... __________________ “Every man Dies... Not Every Man, Really Lives.” – William Wallace - To really lives means to live your life to the fullest. It means to chase your dreams, take risks, and to love life. Since everyone’s fate is the same, why not live the best life that you possibly can? In order to really live,you must seize the day. Live each day as if it's your last and overall just do it! Today is a gift, that’s why it’s called the present...

20 November 2015, 05:58 AM	#36
doramas Banned Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Gran Canaria Posts: 3,469	I prefer the explorer ll

20 November 2015, 06:19 AM	#37
Osrus "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Nigel Location: Cotswolds, UK Watch: WG Sky Dweller Posts: 98	Both beautiful watches, I have both and wear both all the time on rotation.

20 November 2015, 07:06 AM	#38
Joearch 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Joe Location: Los Angeles Watch: Daytona + GMT BLNR Posts: 4,852	I have a BLNR and a Sub C no date. They wear and look different enough that I don't think of giving up either one.

20 November 2015, 08:41 PM	#40
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,489	I wouldn't want the LN (black) version of both but if some color is mixed in then it's all good.

20 November 2015, 09:55 PM	#42
pampam "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: NYC Posts: 179	Sub w/ date for me.

20 November 2015, 11:26 PM	#44
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,823	I would say that if you have a two watch collection, they may be too similar. However if you are adding to an already well diversified collection, I could see having both. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

21 November 2015, 12:12 AM	#45
Ruud Van Driver "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chopped Liver Location: S. Wales Valleys Watch: Mickey Mouse Posts: 9,926	From ten yards away, the Sub and GMT will look identical. They wear very similar but the Sub has the Glidelock. As for Exp II v BLNR, it's down to personal taste and which one sings to you. The BLNR is much better looking and has the ceramic bezel, which rotates. The Explorer bezel is stainless steel, fixed and is prone to scratching but doesn't have the PCLs of the BLNR, which are scratch magnets. As for which to buy, if I were you I'd sit on my wallet and buy nothing for a few months at least. In the past few weeks you've gone from a Daytona, to a toss-up between Daytona and Omega GSOTM and now you're canvassing opinions between an Explorer II and BLNR. Take some time out and decide what you really want otherwise you're in danger of peeing an awful lot of money up the wall on something that might be a regrettable and expensive impulse purchase. If your money is setting fire to your pocket and you absolutely have to spend it, go for the Daytona or BLNR. If you do end up with buyer's remorse, at least you'll recover the vast majority of your outlay. However, if you're mind is made up and you have thought this through properly, then LV and BLNR are the way to go. Not that I'm biased....... Yes, I know, the Sub has stopped but my D-Blue is hogging my wrist at the moment Attached Images __________________ 116520 Black, 116610 LVc, 116660 D-Blue, 116610 LNc, 116622 Blue, PAM359, PAM689, PAM737 *"Why should you allow an AD to shake you down, just so you can buy a watch" - Grady Philpott* Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

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