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nikesupremedunk · 17 January 2017, 10:47 AM

I've been debating between the TT bluesy and the BLNR lately. I know the TT Bluesy gets a lot of attention due to the mix of the gold and bright blue dial but I was wondering if the BLNR gets just as much attention.

I'm not looking for something that screams "look at me" but I do want to get a watch that's noticeable. Would the BLNR do the job?

DRKBC · 17 January 2017, 10:56 AM

I have owned a Bluesy, I don't now but IMHO TT's are definitely more noticeable than stainless watches. Regardless of the PCLS on the BLNR I think it is still lower key than the Bluesy or any TT. The 116613LB is a beautiful watch no getting around that, if you are looking for something the attracts a little more attention that could be the one for you.

Etschell · 17 January 2017, 10:57 AM

Hate to break it to you but neither will get much attention. Remember people wear huge invicta and gold michael kors....

swils8610 · 17 January 2017, 10:58 AM

I've owned both and still own the Bluesy. The Bluesy has never gotten a comment nor did the BLNR. Buy the one you like better.

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s14roller · 17 January 2017, 10:59 AM

Like they said, will not get much attention.

Patton250 · 17 January 2017, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Etschell

Hate to break it to you but neither will get much attention. Remember people wear huge invicta and gold michael kors....

I always say that. Nobody notices what we have on our wrists. Only WIS and that's cool if they did because it could start a conversation.

OP I own both and I guess the bluesy sticks out more. Both are awesome though.

WatchinMD · 17 January 2017, 11:07 AM

The only time anyone has noticed my BLNR was the manager of an AD with whom I was negotiating a deal and he was wearing one too. Otherwise, nobody has ever said anything about it

Buy whichever one you like

Joearch · 17 January 2017, 11:08 AM

Owned a BLNR for three years. Zero comments

CLTRolex · 17 January 2017, 11:11 AM

No attention

GMT Aviator · 17 January 2017, 11:21 AM

See, I knew the BLNR never attracted any attention.

The LN like mine on the other hand........

Investr · 17 January 2017, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joearch

Owned a BLNR for three years. Zero comments

Two years and never a peep,,,,,, had the bluesy for 6 months ago and it did get some comments.....

Quailhunter · 17 January 2017, 11:40 AM

I own a a DayDate, DateJust, BLNR, and a couple of Pateks. I did get an admiring comment on my Patek Nautilus. It was from the Burger King drive through guy.

Most people don't notice watches unless they are ultra bling things. Then, they are thinking tacky. My opinion is that a gentleman's jewelry should not draw attention.

Canook · 17 January 2017, 11:41 AM

The only Rolex that ive had that ever got noticed and commented on was my DSSD..... everything else nothing

Boaters · 17 January 2017, 11:43 AM

Never had anyone say a word.

natosub · 17 January 2017, 11:46 AM

"Bluesy" is definitely more noticable, but as others have said neither one is going to draw significant attention from the average person. WIS, other owners, gold diggers, and nefarious types perhaps, but the average joe doesn't care.

Rt0203 · 17 January 2017, 12:27 PM

Two comments from Chik fil a employees. One from the drive through (Smurf) one from the counter (BLNR). Yes, I eat a lot of chik fil a

roaddog359 · 17 January 2017, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patton250

I always say that. Nobody notices what we have on our wrists. Only WIS and that's cool if they did because it could start a conversation.

OP I own both and I guess the bluesy sticks out more. Both are awesome though.

Patton250 is back in town!

JCZ5 · 17 January 2017, 12:43 PM

Never a comment on my BLNR. I was worried the PCLs would be too showy, but definitely not the case compared to some fashion watches out there.

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havingagoodtime · 17 January 2017, 12:45 PM

Like others have mentioned, buy the one you like most, then start saving for the other one.

Never received a single comment while wearing the BLNR.

WestCoastKMC · 17 January 2017, 12:51 PM

Ok I'm curious, why would one want to get attention from a watch? What's the appeal?

My BLNR has had 1 or 2 comments from fellow aviators, but that's it.

kingSubTT · 17 January 2017, 12:52 PM

Zero attention on my BLNR

WatchinMD · 17 January 2017, 01:03 PM

I'm not surprised by the lack of attention noted here. Lots of people wear 52 mm Invictas with shiny gold plating. Lots more blingy than a BLNR.

swils8610 · 17 January 2017, 01:30 PM

I've also have a YG DD40 and never had a comment. Unless your a WIS nobody pays attention.

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watchwatcher · 17 January 2017, 01:35 PM

I think the bluesy is more noticeable, IMO.

So get that one if that's your goal. I have a BLRO and I can't say as anyone's ever noticed it....except here on TRF.

Which is the way I like it.

scranger · 17 January 2017, 01:54 PM

My BLNR has garnered maybe two comments in 3+ years, both from watch salesmen. Interestingly, one was from a salesman in a Heathrow AD who at first thought it was a Sub.

RichM · 17 January 2017, 01:55 PM

Sounds like the BLNR would work better for you. Its one hot watch and under the radar to those not in the know.

IMHO, the TT will get you more attention. In the end, there is no wrong choice here. Two winners.

ap1 · 17 January 2017, 01:59 PM

What he said ^^^^^

GreenLantern · 17 January 2017, 02:12 PM

No one ever pays attention to what watch I'm wearing.

Perhaps it's because it's not a YG or RG bracelet? :)

If it's anything SS colored (SS, Platinum, WG), no one seems to care.

GFONG · 17 January 2017, 02:44 PM

Whether people will notice hard to say. For me, even I see a nice watch, I won't comment because I am not sure whether the wearer likes it.

The conclusion is No Comment not equal to unnoticed.

The most important is to buy what you want.

JRT · 17 January 2017, 03:43 PM

I believe no one else except myself in the wild has ever noticed what I am wearing. However, two of my colleagues (also WIS) have ever talked about watches with me and made comments on my BLNR certainly.

17 January 2017, 10:47 AM	#1
nikesupremedunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Real Name: Andrew Location: NYC Posts: 1,227	BLNR owners: how much attention do you get? I've been debating between the TT bluesy and the BLNR lately. I know the TT Bluesy gets a lot of attention due to the mix of the gold and bright blue dial but I was wondering if the BLNR gets just as much attention. I'm not looking for something that screams "look at me" but I do want to get a watch that's noticeable. Would the BLNR do the job?

17 January 2017, 10:57 AM	#3
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	Hate to break it to you but neither will get much attention. Remember people wear huge invicta and gold michael kors.... __________________ If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4.

17 January 2017, 11:11 AM	#9
CLTRolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Charlotte/London Watch: Multiple Posts: 889	No attention __________________ ♕ Daytona - 116506 ♕ GMT-Master II - 116710BLNR ♕ Yacht-Master II - 116680 ♕ Daytona - 116520 ♕ Explorer II - 16570

17 January 2017, 11:41 AM	#13
Canook "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Jason Location: Aussie/Malaysia Watch: too many to list Posts: 1,470	The only Rolex that ive had that ever got noticed and commented on was my DSSD..... everything else nothing __________________ Current lineup -116610LV Sub -16233 Tapestry Datejust -16610LV KERMIT -116600 SD4000....16612 Yachtmaster- 16710 PEPSI -216570(polar)- -Yachtmaster II 116688 126300 Datejust 41 jubilee * Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons *

17 January 2017, 12:52 PM	#21
kingSubTT "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: USA Watch: SmurfDaytonaBLNR Posts: 682	Zero attention on my BLNR __________________ White Daytona 116520, Sub 116619LB, GMT II BLNR

17 January 2017, 10:56 AM	#2
DRKBC "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada Watch: 114060, BLNR Posts: 739	I have owned a Bluesy, I don't now but IMHO TT's are definitely more noticeable than stainless watches. Regardless of the PCLS on the BLNR I think it is still lower key than the Bluesy or any TT. The 116613LB is a beautiful watch no getting around that, if you are looking for something the attracts a little more attention that could be the one for you.

17 January 2017, 10:58 AM	#4
swils8610 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 8,993	I've owned both and still own the Bluesy. The Bluesy has never gotten a comment nor did the BLNR. Buy the one you like better. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

17 January 2017, 10:59 AM	#5
s14roller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: US Posts: 3,246	Like they said, will not get much attention.

17 January 2017, 11:07 AM	#7
WatchinMD "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Larry Location: Maryland Watch: Saxonia Moonphase Posts: 3,428	The only time anyone has noticed my BLNR was the manager of an AD with whom I was negotiating a deal and he was wearing one too. Otherwise, nobody has ever said anything about it Buy whichever one you like

17 January 2017, 11:08 AM	#8
Joearch 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Joe Location: Los Angeles Watch: Daytona + GMT BLNR Posts: 4,488	Owned a BLNR for three years. Zero comments

17 January 2017, 11:40 AM	#12
Quailhunter "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Doug Location: Georgia USA Watch: Rolex President Posts: 1,348	I own a a DayDate, DateJust, BLNR, and a couple of Pateks. I did get an admiring comment on my Patek Nautilus. It was from the Burger King drive through guy. Most people don't notice watches unless they are ultra bling things. Then, they are thinking tacky. My opinion is that a gentleman's jewelry should not draw attention.

17 January 2017, 11:43 AM	#14
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,649	Never had anyone say a word.

17 January 2017, 11:46 AM	#15
natosub "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: USA Watch: the tide roll in.. Posts: 1,138	"Bluesy" is definitely more noticable, but as others have said neither one is going to draw significant attention from the average person. WIS, other owners, gold diggers, and nefarious types perhaps, but the average joe doesn't care.

17 January 2017, 12:27 PM	#16
Rt0203 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Real Name: Ryan Location: GA Watch: the tide roll Posts: 191	Two comments from Chik fil a employees. One from the drive through (Smurf) one from the counter (BLNR). Yes, I eat a lot of chik fil a

17 January 2017, 12:43 PM	#18
JCZ5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 572	Never a comment on my BLNR. I was worried the PCLs would be too showy, but definitely not the case compared to some fashion watches out there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

17 January 2017, 12:45 PM	#19
havingagoodtime "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Jason Location: San Francisco Watch: 16610 / 16570 Posts: 276	Like others have mentioned, buy the one you like most, then start saving for the other one. Never received a single comment while wearing the BLNR.

17 January 2017, 12:51 PM	#20
WestCoastKMC "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 20	Ok I'm curious, why would one want to get attention from a watch? What's the appeal? My BLNR has had 1 or 2 comments from fellow aviators, but that's it.

17 January 2017, 01:03 PM	#22
WatchinMD "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Larry Location: Maryland Watch: Saxonia Moonphase Posts: 3,428	I'm not surprised by the lack of attention noted here. Lots of people wear 52 mm Invictas with shiny gold plating. Lots more blingy than a BLNR.

17 January 2017, 01:30 PM	#23
swils8610 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 8,993	BLNR owners: how much attention do you get? I've also have a YG DD40 and never had a comment. Unless your a WIS nobody pays attention. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

17 January 2017, 01:35 PM	#24
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 34,479	I think the bluesy is more noticeable, IMO. So get that one if that's your goal. I have a BLRO and I can't say as anyone's ever noticed it....except here on TRF. Which is the way I like it.

17 January 2017, 01:54 PM	#25
scranger "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Fred Location: Columbia, SC Watch: GMTII, DD, Daytona Posts: 249	My BLNR has garnered maybe two comments in 3+ years, both from watch salesmen. Interestingly, one was from a salesman in a Heathrow AD who at first thought it was a Sub.

17 January 2017, 01:55 PM	#26
RichM 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 28,212	Sounds like the BLNR would work better for you. Its one hot watch and under the radar to those not in the know. IMHO, the TT will get you more attention. In the end, there is no wrong choice here. Two winners. __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

17 January 2017, 01:59 PM	#27
ap1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,045	What he said ^^^^^

17 January 2017, 02:12 PM	#28
GreenLantern "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Montana Posts: 3,223	No one ever pays attention to what watch I'm wearing. Perhaps it's because it's not a YG or RG bracelet? :) If it's anything SS colored (SS, Platinum, WG), no one seems to care.

17 January 2017, 02:44 PM	#29
GFONG "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Galen Location: SG / HK Watch: Lange / Rolex Posts: 2,810	Whether people will notice hard to say. For me, even I see a nice watch, I won't comment because I am not sure whether the wearer likes it. The conclusion is No Comment not equal to unnoticed. The most important is to buy what you want.

17 January 2017, 03:43 PM	#30
JRT "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Taiwan Watch: Rolex BLNR Posts: 2,308	I believe no one else except myself in the wild has ever noticed what I am wearing. However, two of my colleagues (also WIS) have ever talked about watches with me and made comments on my BLNR certainly.

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