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Old 18 January 2015, 01:20 AM   #91
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Here's my little collection. I have the SS Daytona black face along with our two choices. Believe me when I tell you, you'll end up with both anyway so flip a coin for now and get the other when circumstances permit. If I were in your boots and absolutely had to choose between the two, I say go for the LV now as it's a starker contrast with your Daytona. Don't worry about attire either; I've worn my LV with a pink shirt and it still looks the dogs'. There's no wrong answer here, good luck
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Old 18 January 2015, 03:19 AM   #92
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Here's my little collection. I have the SS Daytona black face along with our two choices. Believe me when I tell you, you'll end up with both anyway so flip a coin for now and get the other when circumstances permit. If I were in your boots and absolutely had to choose between the two, I say go for the LV now as it's a starker contrast with your Daytona. Don't worry about attire either; I've worn my LV with a pink shirt and it still looks the dogs'. There's no wrong answer here, good luck
Now that's what I'm talking about!!!

Awesome, I can see I'm going to end up with both.
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Old 18 January 2015, 03:32 AM   #93
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I'm a huge submariner fan. However, the BLNR is much more practical than the LV
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Old 18 January 2015, 07:55 AM   #94
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I'm a huge submariner fan. However, the BLNR is much more practical than the LV
How so?
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Old 18 January 2015, 07:57 AM   #95
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I had both and flipped them for PM versions. I enjoyed wearing both and didn't have a favorite between them.
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Old 18 January 2015, 08:01 AM   #96
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I just can't do that much green.....so it's BLNR for me
+1 BLNR goes with anything and quite different than a black dial Daytona.
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Old 18 January 2015, 09:03 AM   #97
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BLNR.

The lugs are slightly smaller, the case slightly thinner, and the attractive colors look good always...it's not a novelty act you have to worry about matching things with. The easy link clasp keeps things perfectly comfortable through thoughtful simplicity instead being over-engineered and over-large, things that tend to induce over-fussiness.
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Old 18 January 2015, 09:21 AM   #98
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Both are great watches; you can't lose! I like the sound of green submarine however.
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Old 18 January 2015, 09:29 AM   #99
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BLNR.

The lugs are slightly smaller, the case slightly thinner, and the attractive colors look good always...it's not a novelty act you have to worry about matching things with. The easy link clasp keeps things perfectly comfortable through thoughtful simplicity instead being over-engineered and over-large, things that tend to induce over-fussiness.
Novelty act??? Ouch!!!
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Old 18 January 2015, 09:44 AM   #100
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hulk if it were me. Just love that color
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Old 18 January 2015, 12:39 PM   #101
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I have both and given your circumstances, go for the LV. It gives you a bit more variety when you decide to wear something more casual or funky. IMO, daytona, like BLNR goes well with formal wear, office clothes, so the BLNR is just going along the same lines as Daytona.
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Old 18 January 2015, 01:05 PM   #102
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I have both and given your circumstances, go for the LV. It gives you a bit more variety when you decide to wear something more casual or funky. IMO, daytona, like BLNR goes well with formal wear, office clothes, so the BLNR is just going along the same lines as Daytona.
I like your thought process!
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Old 19 January 2015, 11:44 PM   #103
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If you can't decide:

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Old 20 January 2015, 01:17 AM   #104
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Old 20 January 2015, 01:22 AM   #105
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Ah, the classic Bruce vs. Bruce dilemma
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Old 20 January 2015, 01:39 AM   #106
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Got both last year and went through the same dilemma. First had the SubC Black dial and got the BLNR. I felt having two black dials was too similar and felt I should have got the Hulk instead, but then that left me with two subs. So I ended up eventually getting both in the end and am very happy them. They serve two different purposes for me:

BLNR - being more of a dressier, toned down, nightout weekend watch for me
LV - being more of a casual, go to coffee shops, malls, etc.
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Old 20 January 2015, 02:55 AM   #107
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LV - being more of a casual, go to coffee shops, malls, etc.
LOL, love it!
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Old 20 January 2015, 03:27 AM   #108
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LOL, love it!
So what one did u go for?
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Old 20 January 2015, 07:32 AM   #109
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Old 20 January 2015, 08:29 AM   #110
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Got both last year and went through the same dilemma. First had the SubC Black dial and got the BLNR. I felt having two black dials was too similar and felt I should have got the Hulk instead, but then that left me with two subs. So I ended up eventually getting both in the end and am very happy them. They serve two different purposes for me:

BLNR - being more of a dressier, toned down, nightout weekend watch for me
LV - being more of a casual, go to coffee shops, malls, etc.
Did you keep the black sub?
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Old 20 January 2015, 08:59 AM   #111
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Old 20 January 2015, 10:28 AM   #112
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I have the BLNR and I love it, but I will eventually get the HULK as well. I love the green dial. Maybe go green first, since you already have a black face dial. You can't go wrong either way, both are stunning in their own.

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Old 20 January 2015, 01:38 PM   #113
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Old 20 January 2015, 02:17 PM   #114
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very hard choice. i'd go with the one that you can get the best deal on at the moment
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Old 20 January 2015, 02:25 PM   #115
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Old 20 January 2015, 05:18 PM   #116
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Did you keep the black sub?

Yes. It's my daily work watch.
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Old 20 January 2015, 06:26 PM   #117
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Does the GMT hand or Sub timing bezel work better for your needs? If your need is simply to have a new stunner, the BLNR gets my vote. Then get the PCL brushed. Best of both worlds?
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Old 20 January 2015, 08:44 PM   #118
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Old 20 January 2015, 10:26 PM   #119
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Owned both and flipped both. Looking back I'd only consider adding the LVc again but would recommend neither and flip your Daytona + funds for one piece--a precious metal Daytona or sub...
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