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CAN_VAN7 · 30 April 2020, 10:32 AM

Trying to decide next watch and keep coming down to these two (YM likely in dark rhodium, but either would work). To me they both are great dressy sports watches. Very interested in what others in the forum think - which do you think is better - will likely become my daily wearer

THANKS!

HONDABBQ · 30 April 2020, 10:35 AM

YM is much more dressy than the GMT. If you can even say a GMT is dressy

Ftech1 · 30 April 2020, 12:02 PM

I have both and think each work dressed up or dressed down. Only way the BLNR dresses up is because of the jubilee. The YM was my daily for 3 years before getting the BLNR. YM still looks great with only light wear to the bezel. Both are great looking but I think the YM wins as being the best looking of the two. Especially in person. Also the YM is super comfortable to wear. Hope this helps!

Nairn1980 · 30 April 2020, 06:24 PM

BLNR on jubilee for me. Gorgeous piece.

harrymai86 · 30 April 2020, 07:37 PM

Batman for me

Wcdhtwn · 30 April 2020, 07:43 PM

I vote YM. If you were considering the LN version of the GMT I’d rethink my answer. Yes, it isn’t being made right now but lots available on the gray market.

ap1 · 30 April 2020, 09:36 PM

Blnr

GST15 · 30 April 2020, 09:49 PM

YM Rhodium for a watch that fits dress and sports equally well

1William · 30 April 2020, 11:28 PM

I prefer the Batman on the Jubilee.

Robf52 · 30 April 2020, 11:30 PM

Both are great.

Mystro · 30 April 2020, 11:43 PM

It’s all about your personal style. I wore my BLNR to a 5 star/formal restaurant on my last vacation and it looked stunning in that environment. It also worked at the pool earlier that day.

CAN_VAN7 · 1 May 2020, 02:53 AM

Thanks all - really tough choice....! Bezel on YM worries me a bit for a daily but I also like it when a watch shows some years... Wonder if YM will be discontinued next year given been the same more or less for a decade. Not sure that matters, but one of the differences - new GMT vs older YM. Maybe I'll just get whatever comes available first and be happy ;-)

faimag · 1 May 2020, 03:10 AM

Not sure why people say the YM40 is “dressy”. Maybe it looks more formal when compared to 5-digit Subs and GMTs that were brushed all around and their aluminium bezel inserts are under the radar. But compared to current 6-digit Subs and GMTs with ceramic inserts and PCLs or jubilees that bling and shine like the sun, I think the YM40 (whether the older platinum or the blue or rhodium) is actually less dressy! None of them, of course, is a dress watch. Come on! I wonder if this is another opinion shared online rather than being based on hands-on experience.

CAN_VAN7 · 1 May 2020, 03:44 AM

Dressy may be the wrong word - I would say I am looking for an all-rounder that can be worn with a Suit or shorts. Agree - neither is a true dress watch

faimag · 1 May 2020, 03:39 PM

The YM can definitely be worn with shorts and open shirts and sneakers

campfire · 1 May 2020, 04:03 PM

BLNR Jubilee.

watchmework · 1 May 2020, 06:27 PM

GMT...versatile and comfortable.

30 April 2020, 10:32 AM	#1
CAN_VAN7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 113	Batman on jubilee vs YM 40 Steel/Platinum Trying to decide next watch and keep coming down to these two (YM likely in dark rhodium, but either would work). To me they both are great dressy sports watches. Very interested in what others in the forum think - which do you think is better - will likely become my daily wearer THANKS!

30 April 2020, 10:35 AM	#2
HONDABBQ "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Canada Posts: 1,000	YM is much more dressy than the GMT. If you can even say a GMT is dressy __________________ ♕116400GV Z Blue ♕116622 Yacht Master Rhodium Piaget Polo S ADLC

30 April 2020, 11:30 PM	#10
Robf52 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Sunshine State Watch: lots of Rolex Posts: 4,733	Both are great. __________________ 126610LV//116508 Daytona YG Black/Champagne 116655 YM40 Everose Oysterflex//126622 YM40 Blue//126600 SD43 126710BLNR//126711CHNR 126334 DJ41 Rhodium/Diamonds//126331 DJ41 TT Wimbledon 124300 OP41 Green//126334 DJ41Mint Green

30 April 2020, 12:02 PM	#3
Ftech1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: ORD/PHX Watch: 116622, 126710 Posts: 342	I have both and think each work dressed up or dressed down. Only way the BLNR dresses up is because of the jubilee. The YM was my daily for 3 years before getting the BLNR. YM still looks great with only light wear to the bezel. Both are great looking but I think the YM wins as being the best looking of the two. Especially in person. Also the YM is super comfortable to wear. Hope this helps!

30 April 2020, 06:24 PM	#4
Nairn1980 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UK Watch: GMT Posts: 8,270	BLNR on jubilee for me. Gorgeous piece.

30 April 2020, 07:37 PM	#5
harrymai86 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: hongkong Posts: 11	Batman for me

30 April 2020, 07:43 PM	#6
Wcdhtwn "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Houston Watch: SkyD, SD43, GMT2 Posts: 4,979	I vote YM. If you were considering the LN version of the GMT I’d rethink my answer. Yes, it isn’t being made right now but lots available on the gray market.

30 April 2020, 09:36 PM	#7
ap1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,131	Blnr

30 April 2020, 09:49 PM	#8
GST15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: USA Watch: CHNR/YM/DJ/OP/SUB Posts: 1,845	YM Rhodium for a watch that fits dress and sports equally well

30 April 2020, 11:28 PM	#9
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 45,223	I prefer the Batman on the Jubilee.

30 April 2020, 11:43 PM	#11
Mystro 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: The Mystro ;) Location: Central Pa. Posts: 14,829	It’s all about your personal style. I wore my BLNR to a 5 star/formal restaurant on my last vacation and it looked stunning in that environment. It also worked at the pool earlier that day.

1 May 2020, 02:53 AM	#12
CAN_VAN7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 113	Thanks all - really tough choice....! Bezel on YM worries me a bit for a daily but I also like it when a watch shows some years... Wonder if YM will be discontinued next year given been the same more or less for a decade. Not sure that matters, but one of the differences - new GMT vs older YM. Maybe I'll just get whatever comes available first and be happy ;-)

1 May 2020, 03:10 AM	#13
faimag "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: US, SG, DK, GR Watch: Reverso Posts: 3,078	Not sure why people say the YM40 is “dressy”. Maybe it looks more formal when compared to 5-digit Subs and GMTs that were brushed all around and their aluminium bezel inserts are under the radar. But compared to current 6-digit Subs and GMTs with ceramic inserts and PCLs or jubilees that bling and shine like the sun, I think the YM40 (whether the older platinum or the blue or rhodium) is actually less dressy! None of them, of course, is a dress watch. Come on! I wonder if this is another opinion shared online rather than being based on hands-on experience.

1 May 2020, 03:44 AM	#14
CAN_VAN7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 113	Dressy may be the wrong word - I would say I am looking for an all-rounder that can be worn with a Suit or shorts. Agree - neither is a true dress watch

1 May 2020, 03:39 PM	#15
faimag "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: US, SG, DK, GR Watch: Reverso Posts: 3,078	The YM can definitely be worn with shorts and open shirts and sneakers

1 May 2020, 04:03 PM	#16
campfire "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: here Posts: 2,104	BLNR Jubilee.

1 May 2020, 06:27 PM	#17
watchmework "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: DC Watch: 126710BLRO, 116600 Posts: 7,869	GMT...versatile and comfortable.

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