*****The OFFICAL Not Fans of the BLNR Thread*****

[chemistman]

Originally Posted by CRM114

Is it because of your stated honest opinion that the watch is "quite toyish and to a certain extent, silly" that you wear it on a toyish, dive watch rubber strap? As a way to embrace the Silly Level by ramping-it up from "certain extent" to "full-blown"?

I totally get that. For instance, if I were to fall for the dive watch, SubC-hype even though I don't dive and realized later how boringly cliche' it was, how it's over-large lugs are (to a certain extent) silly, and it's functional forte' useless to me, I'd probably remind myself of my mistake later on by replacing the Oyster/Glidelock with a nice, gold President bracelet and wear it only occasionally.

Thankfully, however, I tend not to make purchases based on hype or dump thousands of $$$ on something based on pictures.

This thread is really just a confession zone for those who do, and my heart goes out to anyone with those weaknesses. I sincerely hope you, the OP, and all others making the same mistake can, through considered thought and a little will power, overcome them when the next super-popular, awesome choice comes around. There will always be another "BLNR" whether it be a watch, a car, a boat, a way to construct a hamburger, but it may not be for you because nothing is universally, unanimously popular.

The OP should be thanked for creating such a thread. It serves as free therapy, a forum version of a laxative where those like himself needing a cathartic release for backed-up buyer's remorse can just let everything trapped in their guts become keyboard effluence. Doing so is a first, healthy step on the path to making better choices for themselves in the future.

Dude chill, it's just watches, interesting, gadgets, fashion accessories whatever you name it.

Haha geez that's a lot of serious comments right there lol!!!

[chemistman]

Originally Posted by yoniman

Yup, tomorow...
The only reason I don't like the BLNR is because I am still in the one year waiting list here in NZ. There are 20+ of us in the list. By the time it arrives I may have another Rolex in mind

Hello to my fellow kiwi country man!!! Yea the AD here pretty much says it's a long as waiting list. Listed price has gone up a bit since I got it in 2015.

Seems like it's as popular as ever .... contrary to this thread lol

[yoniman]

Originally Posted by chemistman

Hello to my fellow kiwi country man!!! Yea the AD here pretty much says it's a long as waiting list. Listed price has gone up a bit since I got it in 2015.

Seems like it's as popular as ever .... contrary to this thread lol

Hey fellow Kiwi!

Should you be in my neck of woods in this wet blanket of the city,
I'd be please to shout you a coffee or beer here in JAFA land.

Chur bro!

[chemistman]

Originally Posted by yoniman

Hey fellow Kiwi!

Should you be in my neck of woods in this wet blanket of the city,
I'd be please to shout you a coffee or beer here in JAFA land.

Chur bro!

Hi yes in JAFA land too. Good day in the library reading up some books with the rain.

Sure thing, would love to catch up! Hard to meet a watch enthusiasts here in sheep land! And why would you wear a mechanical watch when g shocks are on sale at Pascoes!!!

[whysleep]

Best GMT watch ever That ROLEX produces.

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by whysleep

Best GMT watch ever That ROLEX produces.

I'd give the title to the Sky Dweller, frankly.

[drdunc]

You JAFAs are everywhere!!!
I am on the never ending list for the BLNR (struggle with the Batman) and know I'll be retired before I ever see one!!!!
But....you never know....just got LV from AD so I'm as happy as a JAFA in jandals.
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[Stephensontd]

When I bought my 116610lv I almost walked out a BLNR. I had been looking at the green and was really digging it but I also liked the BLNR a lot. The only thing that put me off was the polished center links on the bracelet. Seemed to dressy for me. But otherwise it is a beautiful watch

[JRT]

Originally Posted by whysleep

Best GMT watch ever That ROLEX produces.

I agree totally.

[DTap]

Tried on the BLNR and sub today for my final down selection for my upcoming purchase. I think my conclusion for me at least is the BLNR looks better in pictures than it does on my wrist. The sub was the opposite. I'm not a BLNR hater, but I'm going with the SUB.

[drdunc]

You will never grow tired of the Sub....it is perfect.


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[Seaward]

Originally Posted by JRT

I agree totally.

Love the BLNR

[carlhaluss]

I really find the GMT Master II to be a fine watch, however the BLNR would not be my choice. While I realize the extremely high popularity of blue on watch dials and bezels, it is just not my color. It has actually become quite tiresome to me, as though blue is almost becoming the new black somehow.

However, I do "get" the Pepsi dial, in spite of the blue on the bezel, as it was the original color combination for the GMT back in the 50s. But it would still put me off getting that watch.

The good old black dial/black bezel is still the nicest looking GMT model IMO.