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RaiSensei · 8 October 2015, 07:27 PM

Hello All, Long time lurker on TRF but first actual post,
to cut a long story short,
I've recently become a father and I have always enjoyed watches, So now I'm really drawn to Rolex as a watch for myself and then when my little boy is 18, I'm going to buy him one, a bit of a family tradition. My father got a watch from my grandfather at 18 and I got a 1914 Silver Zenith Pocketwatch for my 18th ...
So I'm stuck with a Rolex purchase for myself: Im stuck between a GMT Master II BLNR, Or a Submariner 'Hulk'...

any recommendations, for an against any of the 2 watches, the watch will be a everyday watch which will be worn while working as a Senior Sales Consultant for a large multinational company who has a worldwide retail presence.

your help will be much appreciated !

travisb · 8 October 2015, 07:49 PM

Either would be a great choice!
Being that you work in international sales, I would think the GMT would come in pretty handy.

Sal_UKSheffield · 8 October 2015, 07:57 PM

Both great
But very different

Soon as you see them both side by side you will know what i mean.

Can't go wrong with either

Gl

cop414 · 8 October 2015, 08:08 PM

Two great choices, go try them both on and get what makes you smile more. Congratulations on the birth of your son and welcome to TRF.

AK797 · 8 October 2015, 08:26 PM

Both great, but whichever you choose make sure you brainwash your son into loving blue or green so the watch goes over beautifully when he inherits it.

Norms · 8 October 2015, 08:27 PM

BLNR would be a much better daily wearer

brandrea · 8 October 2015, 08:44 PM

Sounds like to gmt would be perfect for your travels

locutus49 · 8 October 2015, 08:46 PM

I prefer the Hulk but if you want a GMT......

JRT · 8 October 2015, 08:54 PM

It seems that the BLNR (with various time zones for international retail points) is more suitable for your current job. Besides, the BLNR is one of the most stunning modern Rolex watches.

RaiSensei · 8 October 2015, 10:12 PM

Thanks for the responses so far, maybe I didn't explain it correctly it when I wrote it but I work for a company with a worldwide retail presence, I'm not allowed to say who I work for. (part of my contract).. but I could say they might be named after a fruit? and it's a US Company based out of California...However I'm based in the UK and will only be traveling for Personal Holidays, very little travel involved in my job...unfortunately, but when I do travel I travel to Japan every year (I married a Japanese national) and have a lot of family in the USA.

Bfd70 · 8 October 2015, 10:16 PM

I see your 2, but would suggest a datejust. Timeless classic. Then again, you could always get him a smart watch. I hear that company Apple makes one. Disregard that. It would be obsolete in a year, much less 18. Cheers and congratulations on a Son.

RRGHOST1 · 8 October 2015, 10:18 PM

Go to an AD and try both watches on,as this is the only way you can see which one you prefer. If you like the green,then the SubC will stand out. Both nice watches. Whereabouts in the UK are you ?

Alex6340 · 8 October 2015, 10:26 PM

I would take the blnr or black sub. I saw the hulk yesterday while buying my black and not very versatile in my opinion.

RaiSensei · 8 October 2015, 10:35 PM

I'm based in Leicester

watchwatcher · 8 October 2015, 10:58 PM

I agree with Travis, with a job in multinational sales, the GMT makes more sense.

But, it's not always about sense, either..

melrob1 · 9 October 2015, 12:11 AM

To me it comes down to the color. Hulk is one of my favorites but as an only Rolex and one you would be using for most things I was say the green wont work. BLNR all the way. However if I were you I'd start with a black Sub.

SemperFi · 9 October 2015, 02:53 AM

Welcome Thomas and congrats on the birth of your son.

8 October 2015, 07:27 PM	#1
RaiSensei "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Thomas Location: Leicester, UK Watch: 1914 Zenith PW Posts: 20	First Rolex Purchase - I Need Help ! Hello All, Long time lurker on TRF but first actual post, to cut a long story short, I've recently become a father and I have always enjoyed watches, So now I'm really drawn to Rolex as a watch for myself and then when my little boy is 18, I'm going to buy him one, a bit of a family tradition. My father got a watch from my grandfather at 18 and I got a 1914 Silver Zenith Pocketwatch for my 18th ... So I'm stuck with a Rolex purchase for myself: Im stuck between a GMT Master II BLNR, Or a Submariner 'Hulk'... any recommendations, for an against any of the 2 watches, the watch will be a everyday watch which will be worn while working as a Senior Sales Consultant for a large multinational company who has a worldwide retail presence. your help will be much appreciated !

8 October 2015, 08:08 PM	#4
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,234	Two great choices, go try them both on and get what makes you smile more. Congratulations on the birth of your son and welcome to TRF. __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

8 October 2015, 08:27 PM	#6
Norms "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 279	BLNR would be a much better daily wearer __________________ Rolex GMT master II ceramic, Rolex Datejust, Rolex Datejust II, Rolex Milgauss GV ZBlue, Tudor Black Bay, Tudor Hydronaut I, Tudor Pelagos, Omega Speedmaster Pro

8 October 2015, 10:18 PM	#12
RRGHOST1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: luke standing Location: england Watch: Rolex TT SubC Blue Posts: 3,997	Go to an AD and try both watches on,as this is the only way you can see which one you prefer. If you like the green,then the SubC will stand out. Both nice watches. Whereabouts in the UK are you ? __________________ RRGHOST1

8 October 2015, 07:49 PM	#2
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,489	Either would be a great choice! Being that you work in international sales, I would think the GMT would come in pretty handy.

8 October 2015, 07:57 PM	#3
Sal_UKSheffield "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: UK Posts: 1,284	Both great But very different Soon as you see them both side by side you will know what i mean. Can't go wrong with either Gl

8 October 2015, 08:26 PM	#5
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Both great, but whichever you choose make sure you brainwash your son into loving blue or green so the watch goes over beautifully when he inherits it.

8 October 2015, 08:44 PM	#7
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,080	Sounds like to gmt would be perfect for your travels

8 October 2015, 08:46 PM	#8
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	I prefer the Hulk but if you want a GMT......

8 October 2015, 08:54 PM	#9
JRT "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Taiwan Watch: Rolex BLNR Posts: 2,308	It seems that the BLNR (with various time zones for international retail points) is more suitable for your current job. Besides, the BLNR is one of the most stunning modern Rolex watches.

8 October 2015, 10:12 PM	#10
RaiSensei "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Thomas Location: Leicester, UK Watch: 1914 Zenith PW Posts: 20	Thanks for the responses so far, maybe I didn't explain it correctly it when I wrote it but I work for a company with a worldwide retail presence, I'm not allowed to say who I work for. (part of my contract).. but I could say they might be named after a fruit? and it's a US Company based out of California...However I'm based in the UK and will only be traveling for Personal Holidays, very little travel involved in my job...unfortunately, but when I do travel I travel to Japan every year (I married a Japanese national) and have a lot of family in the USA.

8 October 2015, 10:16 PM	#11
Bfd70 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 893	I see your 2, but would suggest a datejust. Timeless classic. Then again, you could always get him a smart watch. I hear that company Apple makes one. Disregard that. It would be obsolete in a year, much less 18. Cheers and congratulations on a Son.

8 October 2015, 10:26 PM	#13
Alex6340 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Switzerland Watch: 16710, PP 5167 Posts: 840	I would take the blnr or black sub. I saw the hulk yesterday while buying my black and not very versatile in my opinion.

8 October 2015, 10:35 PM	#14
RaiSensei "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Thomas Location: Leicester, UK Watch: 1914 Zenith PW Posts: 20	I'm based in Leicester

8 October 2015, 10:58 PM	#15
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,044	I agree with Travis, with a job in multinational sales, the GMT makes more sense. But, it's not always about sense, either..

9 October 2015, 12:11 AM	#16
melrob1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Colorado Posts: 968	To me it comes down to the color. Hulk is one of my favorites but as an only Rolex and one you would be using for most things I was say the green wont work. BLNR all the way. However if I were you I'd start with a black Sub.

9 October 2015, 02:53 AM	#17
SemperFi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Angelo Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 42,164	Welcome Thomas and congrats on the birth of your son.

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