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Old 4 January 2014, 04:56 AM   #1
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BLNR or HULK

Both available at my local AD.

Which one and why?
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Old 4 January 2014, 05:04 AM   #2
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Tough choice. Both?
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Old 4 January 2014, 05:06 AM   #3
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A personal choice I suppose.
For me, BLNR.
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Old 4 January 2014, 05:10 AM   #4
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I own both and they are my top 2 watches of my collection. So, with that said, do you have any other Rolex watches currently? If so, which one's? I not, I would go most likely with the BLNR. It is a very hard choice. I would choose the BLNR "go" with more outfits IMHO.
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Old 4 January 2014, 05:20 AM   #5
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I own both and they are my top 2 watches of my collection. So, with that said, do you have any other Rolex watches currently? If so, which one's? I not, I would go most likely with the BLNR. It is a very hard choice. I would choose the BLNR "go" with more outfits IMHO.
Yes I have white dial SS Daytona new 3 months ago, a platinum yachtmaster which I've had for 8 years and a black face Breitling super avenger.

They offered me just over 4% discount if I bought both. I've wanted the hulk for months, bit when I tried on the batman I was wowed. Now I'm torn
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Old 4 January 2014, 05:40 AM   #6
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Yes I have white dial SS Daytona new 3 months ago, a platinum yachtmaster which I've had for 8 years and a black face Breitling super avenger.



They offered me just over 4% discount if I bought both. I've wanted the hulk for months, bit when I tried on the batman I was wowed. Now I'm torn

Since you have a couple other watches. I would go with the Hulk. Your Daytona can serve as the dressier watch (even though he can be used for both). I love not having PCLs on a watch and you can use the Hulk as the more casual watch. Get the BLNR down the road.


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Old 4 January 2014, 05:48 AM   #7
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Yes I have white dial SS Daytona new 3 months ago, a platinum yachtmaster which I've had for 8 years and a black face Breitling super avenger.

They offered me just over 4% discount if I bought both. I've wanted the hulk for months, bit when I tried on the batman I was wowed. Now I'm torn
You have a reasonably diverse collection already so either the BLNR or LVc will fit in nicely. Seriously I cannot recommend one over the other. It's your choice. If you can't choose then make room for both. Perhaps at the expense of the Breitling?

Edit: I have both, love both and can't live without one or the other.
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Old 4 January 2014, 06:42 AM   #8
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Yes I have white dial SS Daytona new 3 months ago, a platinum yachtmaster which I've had for 8 years and a black face Breitling super avenger.

They offered me just over 4% discount if I bought both. I've wanted the hulk for months, bit when I tried on the batman I was wowed. Now I'm torn
Given the above, I'd go with the GMT to add a handy complication to your collection. Unless you dive real deep you already have the ET bezel in the stable covered.
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I think blnr is more versatile, if that matters.

I don't typically think about matching my watch. Ever.

That said, I also love the blue black combo.

But there is something so much more "fun " about the hulk. I personally want both.
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Old 4 January 2014, 05:21 AM   #10
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If you have a large collection, Hulk. If you don't, BLNR. The green will get old after awhile. Take it from a guy who flipped the Hulk 3 months after buying one.
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Old 4 January 2014, 05:21 AM   #11
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That BLNR is nice but popular as it is new. Try to look beyond it, ask someone at the AD to wear one on each wrist and pick what you like.

Those BLNR are turning up everywhere and will be readily available all the time soon.
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Old 4 January 2014, 05:23 AM   #12
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BLNR, it is more versatile!
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Old 4 January 2014, 05:37 AM   #13
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I own the Hulk & love it. If I was to buy another "new" watch it would be the BLNR.

If the GMT feature is one that you require, then your choice would likely lend itself to the BLNR. As well the BLNR might be a better choice as it may be a better match, color wise for most occasions.

If you like green, then Hulk all the way!!!
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Old 4 January 2014, 05:32 AM   #14
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I prefer the Submariner, in general, to the GMT, so I would go with the Hulk, which also happens to be one of my favorite watches.
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Both available at my local AD.

Which one and why?
BLNR, because it is a unique GMT-C in its own right (Blue/Black ceramic bezel insert). No other watch brand has this feature.
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Old 4 January 2014, 05:34 AM   #16
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Old 4 January 2014, 05:42 AM   #17
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Which do you prefer?
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Old 4 January 2014, 05:49 AM   #18
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Which do you prefer?
That's the point, I don't know now.

It was hulk, but now I'm leaning towards batman
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Old 4 January 2014, 05:42 AM   #19
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Hulk. It's just prettier. As least to me.
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Old 4 January 2014, 05:46 AM   #20
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BLNR, just dont think i could wear all that green too often... but buy whatever floats your boat, both great pieces..
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Old 4 January 2014, 06:37 AM   #22
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Old 4 January 2014, 07:21 AM   #23
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BLNR, love the hulk but Batman beats him hands down.
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Old 4 January 2014, 10:32 AM   #24
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Get the blue dial Yachtmaster... It is just incredible. Just bought one and got 20% off which I think is a good deal. The plat. bezel is a shiny luminance that reeks of quality. Pictures don't do this watch justice. Once you see in it person you will be hooked.
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Ha! Based on the responses it looks like it's up to you. good luck!
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Old 4 January 2014, 05:56 AM   #27
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If you don't already have a black dial Rolex, then go with the GMT-Master II BLNR. If you already have a black dial Rolex then I'd go for the Hulk 116610LV.
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Old 4 January 2014, 06:00 AM   #28
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The green does zero for me...I love my BLNR...it's just a more elegant looking watch to me.
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Old 4 January 2014, 06:07 AM   #29
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I have the hulk, but personally if I could choose again I would go for blnr!
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I have the hulk, but personally if I could choose again I would go for blnr!
You can do it again.

For a small hit you can flip the hulk and get the blnr.

That's the beauty of this game.
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