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View Poll Results: Submariner or GMT-Master II for everyday wear?
Sub 119 47.41%
GMT 132 52.59%
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Old 26 May 2017, 07:59 PM   #1
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Sub or GMT?

Which do you prefer for everyday wear? For the sake of fair comparison, compare as SS models.
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Old 26 May 2017, 08:01 PM   #2
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Old 26 May 2017, 08:04 PM   #3
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The GMT does it all, so the decision is easy for me.
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Old 26 May 2017, 08:04 PM   #4
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GMT for me as well.
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Old 26 May 2017, 08:04 PM   #5
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Interesting results so far lol
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Old 26 May 2017, 08:11 PM   #6
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Sub for me as I don't need the gmt function and prefer the timing bezel
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Old 26 May 2017, 08:17 PM   #7
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Sub!

GMT is too busy and in this day and age, quite honestly the GMT function is useless.


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Old 26 May 2017, 08:19 PM   #8
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Old 26 May 2017, 08:19 PM   #9
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Old 26 May 2017, 08:23 PM   #10
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I'm in the same boat. I have GMT blnr and I was thinking of adding a sub. I feel the sub is more of an everyday watch. I'm still debating between datejust, explore II and a sub.
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Old 26 May 2017, 08:36 PM   #11
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GMT but BLNR for a little color ...
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Old 26 May 2017, 08:38 PM   #12
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Old 26 May 2017, 08:40 PM   #13
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GMT for me. Very useful complication when I travel.
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Old 26 May 2017, 08:42 PM   #14
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Sub for me. I prefer the timing bezel and the Glidelock bracelet of the 6 digits.
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Old 26 May 2017, 08:43 PM   #15
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I prefer the Submariner hands down. I don't need the GMT function, PLC's or busier dial and bezel. I also think that the Glidelock clasp is the best in the market and makes a huge difference in how the watch wears.
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Old 26 May 2017, 08:44 PM   #16
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GMT, allows me to monitor 2 different time zones.
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Old 26 May 2017, 09:00 PM   #17
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Old 26 May 2017, 09:03 PM   #18
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Sub for me. Don't need a GMT function and much prefer the timing bezel and Glidelock. Also like the no-date look which I can get in the Sub.
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Old 26 May 2017, 09:05 PM   #19
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Old 26 May 2017, 09:20 PM   #20
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in this day and age, quite honestly the GMT function is useless.

Please explain - what is it about this day and age that renders a GMT function useless?

to the OP's question, I have both watches and the GMT is my default daily wear. This is because I find the GMT function useful as it means I can see what time it is at head office (NY) at a glance.

If I never had to think about different time zones then i would still have a GMT as I think it is a cool watch, but I reckon the Sub would be my daily.




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Old 26 May 2017, 09:33 PM   #21
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Tough choice for daily wearer....either is a great choice, looks and function wise.
If you have to choose one...first question is...do you NEED either complication? If so, the answer is pretty easy.
If no need for one or the other complication....which bezel do you prefer? Do you mind PCL's? Do you want a glidelock?
Simple questions to answer.....best answer...TRF style....BOTH!!
No wrong choice IMO
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Old 26 May 2017, 09:43 PM   #22
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Whoa results took a big change! back to even as I presumed we would be at originally lol
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Old 26 May 2017, 09:44 PM   #23
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Old 26 May 2017, 09:45 PM   #24
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I would go with submariner.
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Old 26 May 2017, 09:48 PM   #25
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I struggled to pick one but I went for the GMT, simply because the GMT function is useful and is an all round versatile watch. But the glidelock clasp on the Sub is amazing. Really really tough poll!
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Old 26 May 2017, 09:49 PM   #26
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I prefer the Submariner hands down. I don't need the GMT function, PLC's or busier dial and bezel. I also think that the Glidelock clasp is the best in the market and makes a huge difference in how the watch wears.
If I'm not mistaken both the GMT-Master II and Submariner current models actually use the same exact oyster bracelet, therefore both watches have Glidelock and PCL's. Right?
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Old 26 May 2017, 09:51 PM   #27
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Both okay, glidelock clasp wins IMHO
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Old 26 May 2017, 09:54 PM   #28
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^also I thought it was called Easylink by rolex not glidelock. Both models have the same oyster band so both should have it?
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Old 26 May 2017, 09:55 PM   #29
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If I'm not mistaken both the GMT-Master II and Submariner current models actually use the same exact oyster bracelet, therefore both watches have Glidelock and PCL's. Right?
The GMT's do not have a glidelock clasp ,
And only the TT and PM subs have pcl's...
The other subs have brushed SS oyster bracelet.
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Old 26 May 2017, 10:24 PM   #30
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Sub or GMT?

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Sub!

GMT is too busy and in this day and age, quite honestly the GMT function is useless.


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How is the GMT function useless?

Dive computers have made dive watches like the Sub "useless" too.

This day and age had rendered watches "useless" if you think about it but we still wear them.
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