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Old 13 October 2010, 05:09 AM   #1
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GMTIIC or the new Submariner

Hello everyone. I am looking to buy either a SS GMTIIC or the new Submariner Black Dial. The matt bracelet of the Submariner is drawing me more towards it. What is the general consensus here, which one would u buy if u already had a GMTIIC YG and a white Daytona. Would u add a SS GMT IIC or the Submariner ?
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Old 13 October 2010, 05:13 AM   #2
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Hello everyone. I am looking to buy either a SS GMTIIC or the new Submariner Black Dial. The matt bracelet of the Submariner is drawing me more towards it. What is the general consensus here, which one would u buy if u already had a GMTIIC YG and a white Daytona. Would u add a SS GMT IIC or the Submariner ?
Thanks for all suggestions and advice.
i have always thought the GMTIIC YG to be a much nicer watch than the SS version, but i've also always thought of the SUB as a much nicer watch in SS than any other variants.

so if you already have the GMTIIC in YG, just get the SUB C in SS.

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Old 13 October 2010, 05:13 AM   #3
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sub. no brainer if you already have a GMTIIC YG
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Old 13 October 2010, 05:14 AM   #4
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Get them both! You'll probably not be happy until you do, and only then until the next time.
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Old 13 October 2010, 05:14 AM   #5
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sub. no brainer if you already have a GMTIIC YG
x2...and that is coming from someone who absolutely loves his SS GMTIIc.
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Old 13 October 2010, 05:23 AM   #6
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x2...and that is coming from someone who absolutely loves his SS GMTIIc.
sorry for my ignorance, x2 ?
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Old 13 October 2010, 05:24 AM   #7
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Old 13 October 2010, 05:28 AM   #8
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Old 13 October 2010, 05:30 AM   #9
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Between GMTiiC and Subc......... I'll get a GMT, but since you already have a YG GMTIIC, go for the SubC.
It would be an easy choice if it were me.
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Old 13 October 2010, 07:11 AM   #10
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GMT but if u have one YG so u should ............ect
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Old 13 October 2010, 07:15 AM   #11
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have seen both at close hand. sub c all day long for me, all day long.
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Old 13 October 2010, 08:20 AM   #12
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I usually go for the GMT-IIc in these head-to-heads, but if you already have a YG GMT-IIc go for the Sub without question...great collection you're building btw...
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Old 13 October 2010, 08:23 AM   #13
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Old 13 October 2010, 08:25 AM   #14
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Old 13 October 2010, 08:38 AM   #15
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Buy the one that looks better to you on your wrist.

However if it was me and I already owned a gold GMT, I'd go for the Sub.

Good luck!
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Old 13 October 2010, 08:43 AM   #16
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Old 13 October 2010, 09:51 AM   #17
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normally, i'd say GMT over Sub --but since you have a YG GMT already (and a Daytona), it would make more sense (if it can be said to make sense to purchase a 3rd Rolex :-p) to get the Sub :-)
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Old 13 October 2010, 10:25 AM   #18
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I flipped my 1 yr old SS GMTIIc for a Sub C.

The GMTIIC to me was always an interim satisfy-er before the Sub C came out and I believe that was the case for most but due to price of the new SubC, it became automatically exclusive.

Althou I still like my SS GMTIIc, I absolutely adore my SubC
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Old 13 October 2010, 10:34 AM   #19
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Hello everyone. I am looking to buy either a SS GMTIIC or the new Submariner Black Dial. The matt bracelet of the Submariner is drawing me more towards it. What is the general consensus here, which one would u buy if u already had a GMTIIC YG and a white Daytona. Would u add a SS GMT IIC or the Submariner ?
Thanks for all suggestions and advice.
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Old 13 October 2010, 10:41 AM   #20
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I flipped my 1 yr old SS GMTIIc for a Sub C.

The GMTIIC to me was always an interim satisfy-er before the Sub C came out and I believe that was the case for most but due to price of the new SubC, it became automatically exclusive.

Althou I still like my SS GMTIIc, I absolutely adore my SubC
I'm thinking the exact same thing...I always thought the Sub was the iconic Rolex sports watch, but I fell in love with the GMTIIc when I tried it on. But now that I've see the Sub C, I'm very tempted to flip...
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Old 13 October 2010, 11:01 AM   #21
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For sure the sub go with the brushed centre links. You already have 2 with polished ones.
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Old 13 October 2010, 11:47 AM   #22
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I too was faced with the same dicision, I finally chose the SUB C, and love it.
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Old 13 October 2010, 11:51 AM   #23
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I am biased, Sub C.
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Old 13 October 2010, 11:57 AM   #24
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If you already have YG GMT IIc, I suggest Sub.
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Old 13 October 2010, 11:58 AM   #25
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I like the bezel of the Sub and the polished center links of the GMT II. I had a GMT IIc and flipped (not very happy with the weight). I don't travel much and do not dive more than 10 mts deep. I am happy with my 16613 blue dial but if I had the cash and had to choose I'd pick the new Sub and will try to polish the center links.

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Old 13 October 2010, 12:00 PM   #26
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GMT if your a frequent flyer....I love mine!
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Old 13 October 2010, 01:57 PM   #27
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If you can afford both, get one in steel and one in TT - I leave that option up to you!!
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Old 13 October 2010, 02:17 PM   #28
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Sounds way too easy.....Don't think twice add the ceramic sub (as many have said) to your YG GMTIIC
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Old 13 October 2010, 02:34 PM   #29
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Sounds way too easy.....Don't think twice add the ceramic sub (as many have said) to your YG GMTIIC
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Old 13 October 2010, 09:32 PM   #30
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Icon7 C Sub

If you did not already have a YG GMT-IIC - I would have recommended the SS GMT-IIC. With your current collection, the new Ceramic Sub would balance your collection nicely.
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