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Old 19 November 2015, 08:50 AM   #1
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Subc date & blnr/GMT
How many of you have both?

Any regrets?

Does it feel like you are wearing the same watch?

Been thinking about the polar Explorer which i really like, its great! but i prefer the GMt but i am battling with myself, so similar yet so different?

Will it feel redundant?
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Old 19 November 2015, 08:54 AM   #2
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I have a E2 Polar - love it and looking at a 16710 GMT as my next watch and a SD4000 after that. I think they are all very different.
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Old 19 November 2015, 08:57 AM   #3
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Yeh the explorer 2 is a beauty
But so is the BLNr
If i was picking one i would go BlNR
But already have a sub so i am conflicted!!!!

Help lol
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Old 19 November 2015, 09:05 AM   #4
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I personally wouldn't get both. Im actually having that dilemma right now. If i want a GMT or a Sub.

I almost pulled a trigger on a GMT IIc
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Old 19 November 2015, 09:07 AM   #5
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My Sub date just has some green in it.



Totally 2 different watch.
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Old 19 November 2015, 09:09 AM   #6
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I personally wouldn't get both. Im actually having that dilemma right now. If i want a GMT or a Sub.

I almost pulled a trigger on a GMT IIc
I know, i was so close on saturday. I told my self it would be redundant and that I would feel like i was wearing the same watch. But the daily blnr incomings!

Personally i like the sub best, then gmt, exlporer, ym

But i am leaning towards exp and ym... Only because i have a sub

I prefer the blnr tho?!?

Not sure what to do...
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Old 19 November 2015, 09:10 AM   #7
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I don't think they are redundant unless you have black v black

So mix it up with a Hulk or BLNR

Ed above has it right!!
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Old 19 November 2015, 09:10 AM   #8
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My Sub date just has some green in it.



Totally 2 different watches.
Thats the answer!!! Lol

Great pair

Probably makes more sense

Hmm
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Old 19 November 2015, 09:11 AM   #9
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I prefer the Sub !
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Old 19 November 2015, 09:13 AM   #10
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I know, i was so close on saturday. I told my self it would be redundant and that I would feel like i was wearing the same watch. But the daily blnr incomings!

Personally i like the sub best, then gmt, exlporer, ym

But i am leaning towards exp and ym... Only because i have a sub

I prefer the blnr tho?!?

Not sure what to do...
I'd go with the BLNR as you like it more, rather than another watch which just diversifies your collection more. Hulk is great idea too.
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Old 19 November 2015, 09:15 AM   #11
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I have a BLNR and Pelagos, the fiancé wears a SubC ND so I suppose what I have is somewhat close to your question. For me, however, the Sub and BLNR have two completely different wrist presence personalities.
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Old 19 November 2015, 09:27 AM   #12
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I'd go with the BLNR as you like it more, rather than another watch which just diversifies your collection more. Hulk is great idea too.
Looks wise: Blue/ Pcls/ Different styled bezel

Does it wear differently?
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Old 19 November 2015, 09:33 AM   #13
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Old 19 November 2015, 09:36 AM   #14
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You will not regret the Polar Exp II. The presence, the full package inside the case and the lume is awesome. Nice bright face on the winter day/nights and a dazzling one when the sun comes out.
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Old 19 November 2015, 09:36 AM   #15
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I much prefer the blue ym1
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Old 19 November 2015, 09:39 AM   #16
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You will not regret the Polar Exp II. The presence, the full package inside the case and the lume is awesome. Nice bright face on the winter day/nights and a dazzling one when the sun comes out.
Going to have to buy both by looks of it... Lol
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Old 19 November 2015, 09:44 AM   #17
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Going to have to buy both by looks of it... Lol
That's what I ended up doing. I got the polar, then the BLNR, but I didn't have or have a Sub. The GMT is similar but enough different I think.
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Old 19 November 2015, 09:47 AM   #18
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I love the Yin Yang. I used to have a 16760 GMT-II but sold because not enough wrist time.


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Old 19 November 2015, 09:51 AM   #19
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I love the Yin Yang. I used to have a 16760 GMT-II but sold because not enough wrist time.


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Ooh...what a lovely pair.
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Old 19 November 2015, 09:58 AM   #20
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Looks wise: Blue/ Pcls/ Different styled bezel

Does it wear differently?
Subc and GMTc wear very similarly for me.
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Old 19 November 2015, 10:02 AM   #21
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What is there to regret?!?!?! LOL

GO FOR IT

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Old 19 November 2015, 10:13 AM   #22
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What is there to regret?!?!?! LOL

GO FOR IT
That makes so much sense

Great pic!

Any pics of the subcdate and blnr side by side?
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Old 19 November 2015, 10:21 AM   #23
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I don't think they are redundant unless you have black v black

So mix it up with a Hulk or BLNR

Ed above has it right!!
Absolutely.
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Old 19 November 2015, 03:41 PM   #24
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My Sub date just has some green in it.



Totally 2 different watch.

man, i need to add a "hulk" to my collection:)
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Old 19 November 2015, 04:05 PM   #25
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Love it...

But let's be honest. To the non-Rolex person or to a layman, the GMT II and the Sub 'look' identical.
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Old 19 November 2015, 04:17 PM   #26
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I have a BLNR, but if I'm going to get a sub, its got to be the green version.
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Old 19 November 2015, 04:31 PM   #27
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I had both before and traded up to my YM2 ss, believe me hulk and blnr are a great pair.
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Old 19 November 2015, 04:38 PM   #28
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What is there to regret?!?!?! LOL

GO FOR IT
This is the answer.

(awesome pic!)
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Old 19 November 2015, 10:29 PM   #29
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I say get em all.
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Old 19 November 2015, 11:13 PM   #30
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I say get em all.
Lol

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