Batman vs Green Lantern (review 116710)

[laphroaig007]

Hi folks

I'm preparing a complete and comparative revieww from both Rolex GMT-Master II reference 116710, the LN (lunette noire / black bezel) and the BLNR (bleu/noir, blue and black bezel).

Here are some pictures, it'll help you all waiting for the review to be finished.

[Snow-Dweller]

Look forward to it

[Urosfan]

Nice duo

[77T]

Much success in your effort. Green Lantern?
I've seen mods like this one but don't know what a Green Lantern is...

[laphroaig007]

Originally Posted by 77T

Much success in your effort. Green Lantern?
I've seen mods like this one but don't know what a Green Lantern is...
...

Batman and Green Lantern are both superheroes from comic books...


116710 with green gmt hand > green lantern
116710 with blue gmt hand (and blue/black bezel) > batman

[sea-dweller]

Great pair!

[Nycturbovr6]

Looks great! Can't wait for a full review

[77T]

Thanks - knew 3/4 of that but had not heard people trying to tie the regular GMT to another name than what it goes by.

[laphroaig007]

This is just what I imagine as a title when I decided I'll go for a full review between the two GMTs !!! lol

[Whistlepig1]

As a new Batman owner/wearer, I look forward to your posts on the subject!

Loving my first Rolex...loos great with everything!
I wear black scrubs at work in the clinic (no surgery, just comfortable), and its a perfect match!

S.
j

[AJMarcus]

Originally Posted by laphroaig007

This is just what I imagine as a title when I decided I'll go for a full review between the two GMTs !!! lol

Nice pics do you own both?

[laphroaig007]

thanks. I'll try to shoot this review before mid May !

[007Sub]

look forward to the review!

[laphroaig007]

Hello all Roloboys and girls,

So here’s the review I made promise about, with comparison between Rolex 116710 LN and Rolex 116710 BLNR, a.k.a. Green Lantern VS Batman !

Few words about both Watches :


Rolex GMT-Master II 116710 LN V-serial from 2009

Link to Rolex website

The new GMT-Master II with cerachom bezel was unveiled at the 2005 Baselworld fair, first with the all gold model, and then en 2007 for the all stainless steel model.
It was the first cerachrom, i.e. ceramic, bezel ever created by Rolex.

Present retail price in France is EUR 6800. So it is cheaper than the latest ceramic Submariner 116610 !



Rolex GMT-Master II 116710 BLNR "Random" serial from 2014 (with new Warranty card)

Link to Rolex website

This specific model was long awaited for its two-colored bezel, which seems almost impossible to manufacture for many watch enthusiasts.
Anyway, this blue and black bezel GMT-Master II was unveiled at the 2013 Baseworld fair.
Its present retail price is EUR 7250 in France.
Which is quite a lot more bonus compared to the 116710 LN, just for the two-colored bezel !
LOL


Here’s a quick list of all differences I spotted between both watches :

- Blue and black bezel opposed to black only.
- Writing of GMT-Master II on dial is white opposed to green.
- GMT hand is blue opposed to green.
- Night lume is blue (chroma light) on index and hands, opposed to green (superluminova). Please note that late random-serial or G-serial 116710LN also have blue night lime.



What I feel :

These are two absolute beauties, to me, and quality of manufacturing is really of high level.
Watches can be worn all day, with sporty clothes as well as more formal.
The touches of color are quite discrete, even for the BLNR.
Both watches run perfectly with less than 2 sec of difference in timing.



Pictures

Bezel and dial pictures…

[laphroaig007]

Yes, this is actually my 2nd BLNR... Traded the first one with a Deepsea sea-dweller, as I wanted my BLNR to come from same Rolex AD than the older on, the LN.
;-)

[AJMarcus]

Originally Posted by laphroaig007

Yes, this is actually my 2nd BLNR... Traded the first one with a Deepsea sea-dweller, as I wanted my BLNR to come from same Rolex AD than the older on, the LN.
;-)

Cool enjoy.

[Exclusivewatches]

Really like them both, but the Batman is really something else!

[elcompa]

Thanks for posting these great pix of a fine pair!

[Cesium133]

Great macro shots. Thanks for sharing.

[threemonkeys]

That was a fun read.

[laphroaig007]

thanks all for your comments ! It is always a pleasure to make such a review and share it here ! ;-)

[007Sub]

Nice photos! This makes me very excited to get my blnr!

[overlimit]

what is the discount structure in france for rolex, anybody knows? thanks in advance. congrats!!!

[nickb732]

Wow, so many pictures! And cute toys! Enjoyed it!

[laphroaig007]

Thanks
Always like to share !

About discount, overlimit, usually no discount on steel pro range Rolex in France. If you're really a very good customer, you can get up to max 10%...
Whereas, in Italy or Spain, for instance, you can get 15 to 20% discount if you know the AD a bit....

[CCI24]

Man, the best of both right worlds right here!

[laphroaig007]

thanx

[h999r]

Green Arrow x Batman to be exact :) nice watches btw

[laphroaig007]

thanx !

[xlarge]

Beautiful presentation, gorgeous watches, especially the black one.
I thought I wanted the new SDC4000 but now I'm not sure again...