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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe 40 34.19%
116710 BLNR 77 65.81%
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Old 27 March 2015, 05:49 AM   #1
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What to get: Rolex gmt blrn or Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe

Hi! My next watch is going to be a gmt BLNR or Bathyscaphe.
What would you get?
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Old 27 March 2015, 05:50 AM   #2
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Lol bp all day long imo
both winners tho tbh
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Old 27 March 2015, 05:52 AM   #3
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If between those two with those four in the stable, the Bathyscape for sure. Very cool watch that will diversify your set much more than another SS Rolex sports watch with rotating bezel.
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Old 27 March 2015, 05:53 AM   #4
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GMT. No brainer IMO.
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Old 27 March 2015, 05:55 AM   #5
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After looking at your collection I am inclined to say you have enough divers. both are AWESOME watches though and it depends on your lifestyle and if you have a use for the GMT complication. Personally? I prefer the plain jane fifty fathoms. I'm voting GMT master on the poll though because the bathy does not appeal to me.
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Old 27 March 2015, 05:56 AM   #6
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I don't like the BLNR so the BP FF would be my choise.
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Old 27 March 2015, 05:59 AM   #7
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Well, a few thoughts to echo what Cru and some of the others have said...

The BP would bring about some diversity, but do you need another diver or the GMT function? Just a question of what you're looking for.
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Old 27 March 2015, 06:07 AM   #8
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i dont need the gmt function. the dive bezel is in use daily
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Old 27 March 2015, 06:07 AM   #9
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Depends, looks like you're the type to want to collect like a matching set, in which case the BLNR would fit right in with your current set and really complement the other Rolexes. I personally would like as much variety as possible, and the Bathyscaphe would give you a new brand and just a completely different feel even though it's another diver. The Bathyscaphe is my current favorite diver... so that's my answer.
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Old 27 March 2015, 06:13 AM   #10
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GMT. No brainer IMO.
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Old 27 March 2015, 06:17 AM   #11
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Old 27 March 2015, 06:24 AM   #12
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After looking at your collection I am inclined to say you have enough divers. both are AWESOME watches though and it depends on your lifestyle and if you have a use for the GMT complication. Personally? I prefer the plain jane fifty fathoms. I'm voting GMT master on the poll though because the bathy does not appeal to me.
With "997" on this...Same reasons.
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Old 27 March 2015, 06:33 AM   #13
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Bathyscaphe is way cool
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Old 27 March 2015, 06:38 AM   #14
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I'd go BLNR, the Bathyscape is a little flat for me, prefer the FF but wish it was 42mm.
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Old 27 March 2015, 06:39 AM   #15
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I voted BLNR because I like it better of the two but after seeing the others in your collection, go with the BP.
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Old 27 March 2015, 06:46 AM   #16
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Four divers, time for some variety, GMT2 BLNR.
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Old 27 March 2015, 07:36 AM   #17
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If you're collecting divers then it has to be the Blancpain.
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Old 27 March 2015, 07:50 AM   #18
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My choice is the BLNR.
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Old 27 March 2015, 07:52 AM   #19
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no contest: bpff bathys for sure, a killer piece.
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Old 27 March 2015, 08:11 AM   #20
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Your collection says Diver but I say GMT II.
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Old 27 March 2015, 08:14 AM   #21
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you def need some colour other then black regardless :)
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Old 27 March 2015, 08:16 AM   #22
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Blnr.
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Old 27 March 2015, 08:17 AM   #23
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IMHO, the BLNR would add more diversity to your existing collection:

1.) Not a black diver
2.) Little splash of blue
3.) GMT function
4.) Polished center links

Both great watches and hard to go wrong with either, but for the reasons mentioned above, I would go BLNR.
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Old 27 March 2015, 09:25 AM   #24
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IMHO, the BLNR would add more diversity to your existing collection:

1.) Not a black diver
2.) Little splash of blue
3.) GMT function
4.) Polished center links

Both great watches and hard to go wrong with either, but for the reasons mentioned above, I would go BLNR.
Good point but the bathy has a grey dial
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Old 27 March 2015, 10:01 AM   #25
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After looking at your collection I am inclined to say you have enough divers. both are AWESOME watches though and it depends on your lifestyle and if you have a use for the GMT complication. Personally? I prefer the plain jane fifty fathoms. I'm voting GMT master on the poll though because the bathy does not appeal to me.
This for me.
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Old 27 March 2015, 10:05 AM   #26
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Old 27 March 2015, 10:05 AM   #27
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Oh, tough one!!! Normally I would say BLNR all day long but I would have to say the Blancpain based on your appetite for divers. Beautiful collection BTW!!!
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Old 27 March 2015, 10:06 AM   #28
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I dont like the blancpain..
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Old 27 March 2015, 10:20 AM   #29
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Old 27 March 2015, 10:25 AM   #30
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Blancpain. Elegant and simplicity.


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