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red1108nyc · 31 May 2014, 11:57 AM

Price difference is not HUGE btw C-Dweller vs. Batman. Both are such lookers... BLNR has had a head start in building a fan base. SDC releases are hitting most market and getting strong reviews... battle of the titans so who wins?

sebastien1975 · 31 May 2014, 12:14 PM

Quite different watches IMO. Both look great and you can't go wrong.
SDC wins for me because i don't really like cyclops.

FTX I · 31 May 2014, 12:19 PM

Both great but a black diver with glidelock will lose very few battles. IMHO The only model that can beat the SD-C is the Sub-C. Cheers.

GradyPhilpott · 31 May 2014, 12:52 PM

I can't speak for the planet, but for my purposes the 14060M is perfect and the BLNR will be another 21st Century style to join the 116200 63600 DJ.

That gives me two vintage, although young vintage, in the Sub and the 114270 Explorer and, of course, the DJ and the GMTII are current.

For me that's a very flexible range of watches. I could use a good chronometer and I'm all but certain it will be a Speedy Pro.

That should see me to my grave in good style and then I can work on some other things.

Piloto · 31 May 2014, 12:54 PM

As a BLNR owner...

If you don't need the GMT function, get the SDc.

I love that new SDc.

tkerrmd · 31 May 2014, 12:58 PM

Love them both, but if only one the BLNR is a more all rounder

CWIN · 31 May 2014, 01:01 PM

Since you have a couple of Subs I'd probably go with a BLNR. I love the SDC though...

5253Reynolds · 31 May 2014, 01:02 PM

BLNR is an easy choice. It's cheaper, will be the classic GMT of the future (no normal people are willing to pay or nor can they afford the WG Pepsi), has all the water resistance a man would ever need, oh and you can track three time zones. No brainer in IMHO.

Rashid.bk · 31 May 2014, 01:05 PM

I'll take a Seadweller please.

scheneider · 31 May 2014, 01:37 PM

BLNR for sure

postalworker · 31 May 2014, 01:46 PM

Sdc

Brucie D · 31 May 2014, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5253Reynolds

BLNR is an easy choice. It's cheaper, will be the classic GMT of the future (no normal people are willing to pay or nor can they afford the WG Pepsi), has all the water resistance a man would ever need, oh and you can track three time zones. No brainer in IMHO.

I agree with this. The 116610LN Sub is much less expensive than the new Sea Dweller so if you want all black get that. If you desire a splash of color and polished centre links (or if you fly more than you dive) get this:

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porschedude · 31 May 2014, 01:56 PM

BLNR, but you can't go wrong with either one.

AndyK · 31 May 2014, 02:03 PM

SD

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DCgator · 31 May 2014, 02:05 PM

Own DSSD and BLNR, not SD-C. I choose BLNR. If can only one Rolex watch, BLNR is it.

Nidal · 31 May 2014, 02:33 PM

Blnr minus the PCL

Nidal

Presa canary · 31 May 2014, 02:47 PM

Sdc, no contest. Then again, I have no interest in a blue/black watch. But I'd much rather a 1675 or a 1665 then either

nathaniel · 31 May 2014, 02:52 PM

Sd

busytimmy · 31 May 2014, 02:59 PM

BLNR is my choice. There are better dive watches, but there is only one GMT.

rolex_DateJust · 31 May 2014, 04:07 PM

SDc for me. Hopefully will be on my wrist sometime in the near future

style88 · 31 May 2014, 04:11 PM

BLNR for me.

andyol1966 · 31 May 2014, 05:28 PM

SDC all day!

Tobbe.l · 31 May 2014, 05:44 PM

The beloved SDc for me!

Bangel · 31 May 2014, 05:59 PM

The SDc is my marginal preference.

If it was a lucky dip and they were both in their boxes and I had to pick a box at random, I'd truly be happy with either.

Gerardus · 31 May 2014, 06:01 PM

No brainer for me: BLNR

The_Walrus · 31 May 2014, 07:50 PM

Having not tried either on I have to reserve my judgement.
I would like to own both at some stage.

nickb732 · 31 May 2014, 07:57 PM

Apples and oranges

SearChart · 31 May 2014, 08:04 PM

SDc

Snow-Dweller · 31 May 2014, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5253Reynolds

BLNR is an easy choice. It's cheaper, will be the classic GMT of the future (no normal people are willing to pay or nor can they afford the WG Pepsi), has all the water resistance a man would ever need, oh and you can track three time zones. No brainer in IMHO.

Couldn't put it better

Tseg · 31 May 2014, 08:10 PM

The BLNR is THE modern tool watch. How many people dive today? Not many (I know, I know, some still do). How many people deal with multiple time zones in a business environment? Exactly 1 gazillion people. Long term the GMT functionality and need grows. If I were Rolex and thought of the GMT from this perspective I'd probably redesign the GMT clasp exterior to make it desk-diving friendly for the next level of functionality and practicality. I bought a GMT for form and FUNCTION. I swim, but I don't dive, I talk between time zones daily (a lot to both eastern China and Europe) and I travel time zones monthly. The GMT is THE modern day Rolex tool watch. And the PLCs?... Yes they are part of the tool functionality that allows the watch to work in a business suit environment... Part of its tool pupose.

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31 May 2014, 11:57 AM	#1
red1108nyc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Fred Location: NYC/NJ Metro Area Watch: Rolex Posts: 8,512	SDC vs. BLNR Price difference is not HUGE btw C-Dweller vs. Batman. Both are such lookers... BLNR has had a head start in building a fan base. SDC releases are hitting most market and getting strong reviews... battle of the titans so who wins?

31 May 2014, 12:52 PM	#4
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK050 Posts: 34,460	I can't speak for the planet, but for my purposes the 14060M is perfect and the BLNR will be another 21st Century style to join the 116200 63600 DJ. That gives me two vintage, although young vintage, in the Sub and the 114270 Explorer and, of course, the DJ and the GMTII are current. For me that's a very flexible range of watches. I could use a good chronometer and I'm all but certain it will be a Speedy Pro. That should see me to my grave in good style and then I can work on some other things. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

31 May 2014, 02:03 PM	#14
AndyK "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Chicago Watch: 216570 Posts: 878	SD Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ www.calibre1040.com - www.instagram.com/calibre1040/

31 May 2014, 02:52 PM	#18
nathaniel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Can you guess? Location: Texas Watch: 116610LV Posts: 409	Sd __________________ "Comparison is the thief of joy." Theodore Roosevelt 116710LN 116610LV

31 May 2014, 12:14 PM	#2
sebastien1975 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Sebastien Location: South East Asia Posts: 788	Quite different watches IMO. Both look great and you can't go wrong. SDC wins for me because i don't really like cyclops.

31 May 2014, 12:19 PM	#3
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,654	Both great but a black diver with glidelock will lose very few battles. IMHO The only model that can beat the SD-C is the Sub-C. Cheers.

31 May 2014, 12:54 PM	#5
Piloto "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: My overnight bag Watch: 16613 & 116710BLNR Posts: 572	As a BLNR owner... If you don't need the GMT function, get the SDc. I love that new SDc.

31 May 2014, 12:58 PM	#6
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	Love them both, but if only one the BLNR is a more all rounder

31 May 2014, 01:01 PM	#7
CWIN "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Chris Location: San Diego Watch: Patek, AP, Rolex Posts: 4,449	Since you have a couple of Subs I'd probably go with a BLNR. I love the SDC though...

31 May 2014, 01:02 PM	#8
5253Reynolds Banned Join Date: May 2013 Location: Boston Watch: 116710_ln Posts: 275	BLNR is an easy choice. It's cheaper, will be the classic GMT of the future (no normal people are willing to pay or nor can they afford the WG Pepsi), has all the water resistance a man would ever need, oh and you can track three time zones. No brainer in IMHO.

31 May 2014, 01:05 PM	#9
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,173	I'll take a Seadweller please.

31 May 2014, 01:37 PM	#10
scheneider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Singapore/London Posts: 554	BLNR for sure

31 May 2014, 01:46 PM	#11
postalworker Banned Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: California Watch: 116618LN Posts: 566	Sdc

31 May 2014, 01:56 PM	#13
porschedude "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Watch: 116610LV Posts: 1,207	BLNR, but you can't go wrong with either one.

31 May 2014, 02:05 PM	#15
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	Own DSSD and BLNR, not SD-C. I choose BLNR. If can only one Rolex watch, BLNR is it.

31 May 2014, 02:33 PM	#16
Nidal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: USA Watch: SubC LV Posts: 1,821	Blnr minus the PCL Nidal

31 May 2014, 02:47 PM	#17
Presa canary "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Justin Location: Pa Watch: Explorer ii Posts: 3,155	Sdc, no contest. Then again, I have no interest in a blue/black watch. But I'd much rather a 1675 or a 1665 then either

31 May 2014, 02:59 PM	#19
busytimmy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 3,745	BLNR is my choice. There are better dive watches, but there is only one GMT.

31 May 2014, 04:07 PM	#20
rolex_DateJust 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Sergio Location: Miami, FL Watch: Yes please! Posts: 1,781	SDc for me. Hopefully will be on my wrist sometime in the near future

31 May 2014, 04:11 PM	#21
style88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 195	BLNR for me.

31 May 2014, 05:28 PM	#22
andyol1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Andy Location: East Midlands, UK Watch: Patek and Rolex Posts: 1,074	SDC all day!

31 May 2014, 05:44 PM	#23
Tobbe.l "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: Tobias Location: Sweden Watch: C-Dweller 116600 Posts: 96	The beloved SDc for me!

31 May 2014, 05:59 PM	#24
Bangel "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Australia Watch: 116610LN Posts: 15,802	The SDc is my marginal preference. If it was a lucky dip and they were both in their boxes and I had to pick a box at random, I'd truly be happy with either.

31 May 2014, 06:01 PM	#25
Gerardus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Gerardus Location: often in the air Watch: ♕ Posts: 12,142	No brainer for me: BLNR __________________ ♕126610 ♕126333 ♕116300

31 May 2014, 07:50 PM	#26
The_Walrus "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: George Location: Sydney Watch: 5513 Posts: 1,104	Having not tried either on I have to reserve my judgement. I would like to own both at some stage.

31 May 2014, 07:57 PM	#27
nickb732 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: Nicholas Location: UK Posts: 2,630	Apples and oranges __________________ Nick

31 May 2014, 08:10 PM	#30
Tseg "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Tom Location: World Traveler Watch: GMT Master II BLNR Posts: 1,583	The BLNR is THE modern tool watch. How many people dive today? Not many (I know, I know, some still do). How many people deal with multiple time zones in a business environment? Exactly 1 gazillion people. Long term the GMT functionality and need grows. If I were Rolex and thought of the GMT from this perspective I'd probably redesign the GMT clasp exterior to make it desk-diving friendly for the next level of functionality and practicality. I bought a GMT for form and FUNCTION. I swim, but I don't dive, I talk between time zones daily (a lot to both eastern China and Europe) and I travel time zones monthly. The GMT is THE modern day Rolex tool watch. And the PLCs?... Yes they are part of the tool functionality that allows the watch to work in a business suit environment... Part of its tool pupose.

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