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Vaxe · 21 October 2014, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by herbalt

This thread got resurrected, which is cool. I ended up buying a black dial daytona but very soon after I realized I bought into the idea of it, rather than the 116520 itself. I couldn't get over the bezel and those shiny silver dials. It's made impeccably well, but it still always looked like a knock off of something when I glanced at it. I traded back down to a BLNR.

leicashot · 21 October 2014, 05:54 PM

I can't stand having a watch where the bezel can scratch, ala Daytona and YM1. i love them both, but for a daily wearer, I'd go BLNR. I recently got some wrist time with it, and it's gorgeous and has no flaws at all.

Singslinger · 21 October 2014, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Sublover2166

BLNR. Sorry, I don't like the black dial on a SS Daytona. White dial me likey!

Yup me too.

ufboy73 · 22 October 2014, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by herbalt

This thread got resurrected, which is cool. I ended up buying a black dial daytona but very soon after I realized I bought into the idea of it, rather than the 116520 itself. I couldn't get over the bezel and those shiny silver dials. It's made impeccably well, but it still always looked like a knock off of something when I glanced at it. I traded back down to a BLNR.

i know exactly what you mean. i still have my daytona but its more a change-up watch for me (ie great part of a larger rotation).

i just picked up a BLNR (after having an LN for a few years) and could easily see that being a daily, primary wearer if i wanted to do that.

Dvenus11 · 22 October 2014, 04:04 AM

Blnr

Nidal · 22 October 2014, 11:47 AM

Daytona is a timeless classic. It's 15 years old and still 3k more expensive than the "hot" beans new BLNR.

Nidal

sea-dweller · 22 October 2014, 11:48 AM

Daytona, for sure...

red1108nyc · 22 October 2014, 11:55 AM

I am ultimately in this camp:

And I use to be in this camp:

sev1 · 22 October 2014, 01:13 PM

It's interesting how many people have had both at some point. I have the BLNR but always dreamed of Daytona.

No regrets on the BLNR though.

Nycturbovr6 · 22 October 2014, 02:28 PM

I would choose the gmt as an only one

rg9390 · 22 October 2014, 05:55 PM

Daytona, but close call

00pumpkin · 22 October 2014, 11:22 PM

Id go for the Daytona.

Secretariat · 30 December 2015, 05:19 AM

For those of you who own the BLNR, is the Blue more Blue or Purple?
Thanks.

AK797 · 30 December 2015, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Secretariat

For those of you who own the BLNR, is the Blue more Blue or Purple?
Thanks.

Blue, the BLRO is the more purplish.

bio guyver · 30 December 2015, 07:34 AM

Daytona!

Tri-Tip · 30 December 2015, 11:36 AM

BLNR...for the date alone!

Secretariat · 30 December 2015, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by AK797

Blue, the BLRO is the more purplish.

Forgive the ignorance but what is the BLRO?
Thanks.

Lns888 · 30 December 2015, 02:00 PM

Blnr

arguetaoscar · 30 December 2015, 02:18 PM

Only 1 BLNR for me

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arguetaoscar · 30 December 2015, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Secretariat

Forgive the ignorance but what is the BLRO?

Thanks.

BLRO Bleu Rouge french for blue red (ceramic Pepsi)White Gold

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Secretariat · 30 December 2015, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by arguetaoscar

BLRO Bleu Rouge french for blue red (ceramic Pepsi)White Gold

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Thanks for the quick reply.

el1125 · 30 December 2015, 03:10 PM

Daytona

nikanarani · 30 December 2015, 03:43 PM

I have both albeit my Daytona is white. I would take the BLNR hands down. It's the one watch that I cannot do without. It's got everything you need, date, dual time, high water resistance, great resale value, and works well with jeans or a suit. Although the last three points work with a Daytona as well.

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WristEnvy · 30 December 2015, 03:53 PM

Thread being a year and a half old, hopefully the OP made his choice. ;).

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JS4LUV · 30 December 2015, 04:50 PM

From my own humble opinion,

For a short term experience, go for BLNR and enjoy for a yr or two then flip for Daytona.

For a long term/ keeper, buy the Daytona and save money to purchase your next watch.

alika · 30 December 2015, 07:49 PM

which one did you get?

JRT · 30 December 2015, 08:32 PM

The BLNR is the best modern SS Rolex model, IMHO. Daytona has some legibility issue in its busy sub-dials; and the watch with no date function is a deal breaker for me now because I have already had Omega SMP 3073 (with no date) at hand for a few years. If I want one more chronograph, I would save money to buy VC, which looks terrific to me.

AK1984 · 30 December 2015, 08:41 PM

Daytona is the most comfortBle watch I have ever worn.
That case is so nce

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22 October 2014, 05:55 PM	#131
rg9390 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Sydney, HK Watch: Daytona SS Posts: 447	Daytona, but close call __________________ Patek Philippe \| Audemars Piguet \| Vacheron Constantin \| Rolex \| Tudor \| Grand Seiko \| Baume & Mercier \| Bamford London \| Swatch x Omega \| Swatch x Blancpain \| Casio

22 October 2014, 11:22 PM	#132
00pumpkin "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Dustin Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: GMT Master II Posts: 1,976	Id go for the Daytona. __________________ 16710, 116520, 216570, 116610LV

21 October 2014, 05:54 PM	#122
leicashot "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne Watch: SEIKO SLA033 Posts: 665	I can't stand having a watch where the bezel can scratch, ala Daytona and YM1. i love them both, but for a daily wearer, I'd go BLNR. I recently got some wrist time with it, and it's gorgeous and has no flaws at all.

22 October 2014, 04:04 AM	#125
Dvenus11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Sunny Location: Los Angeles Watch: GMT Master 2 Posts: 941	Blnr

22 October 2014, 11:47 AM	#126
Nidal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: USA Watch: SubC LV Posts: 1,821	Daytona is a timeless classic. It's 15 years old and still 3k more expensive than the "hot" beans new BLNR. Nidal

22 October 2014, 11:48 AM	#127
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Daytona, for sure...

22 October 2014, 11:55 AM	#128
red1108nyc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Fred Location: NYC/NJ Metro Area Watch: Rolex Posts: 8,506	I am ultimately in this camp: And I use to be in this camp:

22 October 2014, 01:13 PM	#129
sev1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 95	It's interesting how many people have had both at some point. I have the BLNR but always dreamed of Daytona. No regrets on the BLNR though.

22 October 2014, 02:28 PM	#130
Nycturbovr6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York Posts: 7,630	I would choose the gmt as an only one

30 December 2015, 05:19 AM	#133
Secretariat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Michael Location: Philippines Posts: 1,730	For those of you who own the BLNR, is the Blue more Blue or Purple? Thanks.

30 December 2015, 07:34 AM	#135
bio guyver "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Kuwait Posts: 273	Daytona!

30 December 2015, 11:36 AM	#136
Tri-Tip "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CA, USA Watch: Out!!! Posts: 6,416	BLNR...for the date alone!

30 December 2015, 02:00 PM	#138
Lns888 Banned Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: California Watch: PATEK, AP, ROLEX Posts: 639	Blnr

30 December 2015, 02:18 PM	#139
arguetaoscar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 2,335	Only 1 BLNR for me Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

30 December 2015, 03:10 PM	#142
el1125 Banned Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: USA Posts: 3,578	Daytona

30 December 2015, 03:43 PM	#143
nikanarani "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bombay Watch: is on my wrist Posts: 315	I have both albeit my Daytona is white. I would take the BLNR hands down. It's the one watch that I cannot do without. It's got everything you need, date, dual time, high water resistance, great resale value, and works well with jeans or a suit. Although the last three points work with a Daytona as well. Sent from my ONE E1003 using Tapatalk

30 December 2015, 03:53 PM	#144
WristEnvy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Ray Location: Berkeley, CA Watch: IG @watch.kakashi Posts: 2,579	Thread being a year and a half old, hopefully the OP made his choice. ;). Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

30 December 2015, 04:50 PM	#145
JS4LUV Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 105	From my own humble opinion, For a short term experience, go for BLNR and enjoy for a yr or two then flip for Daytona. For a long term/ keeper, buy the Daytona and save money to purchase your next watch.

30 December 2015, 07:49 PM	#146
alika "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: ali Location: istanbul Watch: 116500 Posts: 672	which one did you get?

30 December 2015, 08:32 PM	#147
JRT "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Taiwan Watch: Rolex BLNR Posts: 2,308	The BLNR is the best modern SS Rolex model, IMHO. Daytona has some legibility issue in its busy sub-dials; and the watch with no date function is a deal breaker for me now because I have already had Omega SMP 3073 (with no date) at hand for a few years. If I want one more chronograph, I would save money to buy VC, which looks terrific to me.

30 December 2015, 08:41 PM	#148
AK1984 Banned Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Hickory Posts: 243	Daytona is the most comfortBle watch I have ever worn. That case is so nce Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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