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watchmework · 13 October 2018, 02:46 PM

Not for me.

rph08 · 13 October 2018, 08:16 PM

It's my favorite GMT currently in production, but it's not my favorite watch overall.

Rodrigo082 · 13 October 2018, 10:35 PM

Not way - I prefer the BLRO (way better looking watch)

smym18 · 14 October 2018, 01:01 AM

Multicolored bezels aren't for me.

pickettt · 14 October 2018, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by smym18

Multicolored bezels aren't for me.

~Haze~ · 14 October 2018, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by smym18

Multicolored bezels aren't for me.

Interesting avatar considering this post. Lol.

Hamstur · 14 October 2018, 08:38 AM

You can tell where a watch ranks based on the grey market premium. A lot of people like it, but it doesn't touch the Daytona or Pepsi.

nikesupremedunk · 14 October 2018, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Hamstur

You can tell where a watch ranks based on the grey market premium. A lot of people like it, but it doesn't touch the Daytona or Pepsi.

Not really, Pepsi has been out for 6 months so obviously it'll have high demand (but prices slowly falling). Similar with Daytona, definitely less out there than BLNR with just as much or greater demand so it'll have higher premium.

If the BLNR ever gets discontinued and not replaced I wonder what will happen to the prices?

Hamstur · 14 October 2018, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by nikesupremedunk

If the BLNR ever gets discontinued and not replaced I wonder what will happen to the prices?

The same thing that would happen to any popular SS model if it got discontinued? What would happen if the Sub No Date went away, or the plain GMT LN, the basic Explorer 1, or Polar?

These things aren't getting discontinued, and it's nonsensical interweb hype of discontinuation that perpetuates hoarding, flipping and grey premiums.

Wcdhtwn · 14 October 2018, 09:04 AM

No. Could've bought one but went LN instead. Zero regrets.

bigfatpauli · 14 October 2018, 09:04 AM

No. Heck, it's not even one of top 10 current production Rolex watches, never mind 'watches on the market'.

harvey · 14 October 2018, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by bigfatpauli

No. Heck, it's not even one of top 10 current production Rolex watches, never mind 'watches on the market'.

What he said...

Snow-Dweller · 14 October 2018, 09:25 AM

No.

Had one for a while. Couldn’t live with that blue.

jonski · 14 October 2018, 01:10 PM

Too many on the streets. Boring. Glad that 126710 came out. Looks really refreshing

116710er · 14 October 2018, 02:43 PM

IMO, the BLNR is one the best looking modern Rolex watches. I don't really have "favorite" watch per se, rather a group of favorites and the BLNR is SOLIDLY in that group (along with my 1680 Red, 116600, etc.)

The Blue is the best part. Blue Bezel, blue 24 hr hand, blue lume...LOVE IT.

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Originally Posted by jonski

Too many on the streets. Boring. Glad that 126710 came out. Looks really refreshing

Lol, I have yet to see one on streets but maybe you live in a more affluent neighborhood...

t65tampa · 14 October 2018, 02:57 PM

Nice watch, but not for me.

Vaxe · 14 October 2018, 02:57 PM

Had one and sold it, no regrets. Maybe with a blue dial.

Mick006 · 14 October 2018, 03:03 PM

Nice watch, but not for me. I prefer my sub.

spurs · 14 October 2018, 04:50 PM

I can’t say that it’s my favorite watch on the market. But it’s certainly one of my three fav modern Rolex pieces. The other two are the BLRO and ceramic Daytona w/ a black dial.

JDR888 · 14 October 2018, 05:30 PM

Nope. Having seen and tried on the BLRO recently, the BLNR is definitely not my favourite GMT of the current line-up. Really don't like the PCL/Oyster Bracelet combo. Sold my LN because of the PCL's - dare I say too blingy for me.

If it's a GMT it's got to be the BLRO all the way and some......

Indepth · 14 October 2018, 10:16 PM

Yes, but I’m heavily biased as a BLNR owner.

LuminousMaximus · 14 October 2018, 11:50 PM

I bought one because of the color, but it didn't last long and I'll tell you why.

It felt to light and the lightness compared to my SS Sub, made it feel cheap. Even though it had some blue, it wasn't enough.
It was still basically a black Rolex.
It cut my wrist bone with the end of the lug.
I took it to Hawaii, and it got sand in the clasp, and It locked the clasp so /I had a hard time opening it.
The PCL's were great, but I associated them were heaving Rolex watches.

It left my stable and it was one Rolex I could do without.

I saw it in an Airport on a huge sign one day, and it prompted me to buy...
Great watch, but not for me

ap1 · 15 October 2018, 12:05 AM

Nope, but very nice

puckbw11 · 15 October 2018, 06:27 AM

My favorite of the ones I have owned!

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Vetracer · 15 October 2018, 08:02 AM

BLNR was not for me. I passed up the chance to buy one in Jun from my AD because I knew it wouldn’t get worn. I actually prefer the all black model but still not enough to pull the trigger.

Everyone has different tastes, threads with titles like this one are bound to stir the pot.

GMT Aviator · 15 October 2018, 09:23 AM

I’m a huge fan of GMT’s, but of the five I possess, the BLNR isn’t one of them and likely never will be. It’s a grail for many and I appreciate that, just not me.

puckbw11 · 15 October 2018, 10:22 AM

It was my dream watch, but I know it’s not for everyone.

I picked it because I wanted something from the professional line that I could wear with a suit and also casually. The best answer is the black submariner or sub date, but the caseback and glidelock didn’t fit my smaller wrist well and I did not like the ubiquity of the watch. The Hulk is badass, just not my style.

The BLNR looks amazing with a suit and also looks good dressed down. The Explorer would be the best, but I like the date function and the GMT complication. It’s the perfect watch for me.

The only other watch I’d consider at around this price would be an 1803. But I’d miss the modern advancements.

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Pauln · 15 October 2018, 10:25 AM

Not for me.

puckbw11 · 15 October 2018, 10:27 AM

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BakerView · 15 October 2018, 11:15 AM

When presented with the BLNR or the SD4K by my AD I went the SD for its more subdued appearance and history. The BLNR looks better than the Pepsi to me though. I think the blue is too bright for me.

In the end it's a Rolex, it's a GMT, and it's stainless and highly functional, so no one can discount it. It's all personal preference. If it's your favorite.....there ya go. That's all that matters.

13 October 2018, 08:16 PM	#2
rph08 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: Chris Location: USA Posts: 992	It's my favorite GMT currently in production, but it's not my favorite watch overall. __________________ Can you name the truck with four wheel drive, smells like a steak and seats thirty-five... Canyonero! Canyonero!

14 October 2018, 09:25 AM	#13
Snow-Dweller 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Clive Location: The Alps Watch: collections change Posts: 6,284	No. Had one for a while. Couldn’t live with that blue. __________________ . The path from WIShood to WISdom can have many turnings... ——————————————————————————————————— . 16803. 16570. 18038. 114300. GMW-B5000D.

14 October 2018, 01:10 PM	#14
jonski "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Real Name: Topher Location: Grasse, France Watch: Urwerk103 Posts: 139	Too many on the streets. Boring. Glad that 126710 came out. Looks really refreshing __________________ 116506 the grail

14 October 2018, 02:57 PM	#16
t65tampa "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,257	Nice watch, but not for me. __________________ t65tampa

14 October 2018, 05:30 PM	#20
JDR888 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: UK Watch: Rolex 214270 Posts: 271	Nope. Having seen and tried on the BLRO recently, the BLNR is definitely not my favourite GMT of the current line-up. Really don't like the PCL/Oyster Bracelet combo. Sold my LN because of the PCL's - dare I say too blingy for me. If it's a GMT it's got to be the BLRO all the way and some...... __________________ Loved and sold: 14060, Breitling Super Avenger, PAM000, PAM005, IWC3536, 116710LN, Tudor Pelagos, Tudor Black Bay Blue, 16600, 114060 & 126333. Current stable: 214270, 126234, 126710BLRO & Pelagos 39mm

13 October 2018, 02:46 PM	#1
watchmework "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: DC Watch: 126710BLRO, 116600 Posts: 7,869	Not for me.

13 October 2018, 10:35 PM	#3
Rodrigo082 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Germany Posts: 616	Not way - I prefer the BLRO (way better looking watch)

14 October 2018, 01:01 AM	#4
smym18 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: USA Posts: 1,376	Multicolored bezels aren't for me.

14 October 2018, 08:38 AM	#7
Hamstur "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Arizona Posts: 114	You can tell where a watch ranks based on the grey market premium. A lot of people like it, but it doesn't touch the Daytona or Pepsi.

14 October 2018, 09:04 AM	#10
Wcdhtwn "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Houston Watch: SkyD, SD43, GMT2 Posts: 5,059	No. Could've bought one but went LN instead. Zero regrets.

14 October 2018, 09:04 AM	#11
bigfatpauli "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Toronto Posts: 684	No. Heck, it's not even one of top 10 current production Rolex watches, never mind 'watches on the market'.

14 October 2018, 02:57 PM	#17
Vaxe "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Austin TX Posts: 2,122	Had one and sold it, no regrets. Maybe with a blue dial.

14 October 2018, 03:03 PM	#18
Mick006 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: PA, US Posts: 565	Nice watch, but not for me. I prefer my sub.

14 October 2018, 04:50 PM	#19
spurs "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: LA Posts: 30	I can’t say that it’s my favorite watch on the market. But it’s certainly one of my three fav modern Rolex pieces. The other two are the BLRO and ceramic Daytona w/ a black dial.

14 October 2018, 10:16 PM	#21
Indepth "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: CLE Posts: 76	Yes, but I’m heavily biased as a BLNR owner.

14 October 2018, 11:50 PM	#22
LuminousMaximus 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: USA Watch: me hit Huge Lotto Posts: 6,512	I bought one because of the color, but it didn't last long and I'll tell you why. It felt to light and the lightness compared to my SS Sub, made it feel cheap. Even though it had some blue, it wasn't enough. It was still basically a black Rolex. It cut my wrist bone with the end of the lug. I took it to Hawaii, and it got sand in the clasp, and It locked the clasp so /I had a hard time opening it. The PCL's were great, but I associated them were heaving Rolex watches. It left my stable and it was one Rolex I could do without. I saw it in an Airport on a huge sign one day, and it prompted me to buy... Great watch, but not for me __________________ “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...

15 October 2018, 12:05 AM	#23
ap1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,536	Nope, but very nice

15 October 2018, 06:27 AM	#24
puckbw11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Texas/Virginia Posts: 292	My favorite of the ones I have owned! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

15 October 2018, 08:02 AM	#25
Vetracer "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Real Name: Vetracer Location: London Watch: Daytona 116500LN Posts: 586	BLNR was not for me. I passed up the chance to buy one in Jun from my AD because I knew it wouldn’t get worn. I actually prefer the all black model but still not enough to pull the trigger. Everyone has different tastes, threads with titles like this one are bound to stir the pot.

15 October 2018, 09:23 AM	#26
GMT Aviator 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: London Posts: 3,318	I’m a huge fan of GMT’s, but of the five I possess, the BLNR isn’t one of them and likely never will be. It’s a grail for many and I appreciate that, just not me.

15 October 2018, 10:22 AM	#27
puckbw11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Texas/Virginia Posts: 292	It was my dream watch, but I know it’s not for everyone. I picked it because I wanted something from the professional line that I could wear with a suit and also casually. The best answer is the black submariner or sub date, but the caseback and glidelock didn’t fit my smaller wrist well and I did not like the ubiquity of the watch. The Hulk is badass, just not my style. The BLNR looks amazing with a suit and also looks good dressed down. The Explorer would be the best, but I like the date function and the GMT complication. It’s the perfect watch for me. The only other watch I’d consider at around this price would be an 1803. But I’d miss the modern advancements. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

15 October 2018, 10:25 AM	#28
Pauln "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Paul Location: Colorado Watch: Explorer Posts: 1,543	Not for me.

15 October 2018, 10:27 AM	#29
puckbw11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Texas/Virginia Posts: 292	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

15 October 2018, 11:15 AM	#30
BakerView "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: "BG" Location: PacNW Watch: that I'm Jonesin 4 Posts: 626	When presented with the BLNR or the SD4K by my AD I went the SD for its more subdued appearance and history. The BLNR looks better than the Pepsi to me though. I think the blue is too bright for me. In the end it's a Rolex, it's a GMT, and it's stainless and highly functional, so no one can discount it. It's all personal preference. If it's your favorite.....there ya go. That's all that matters.

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