BLRO+Bluesy into a Full Gold?

[Luther89]

Originally Posted by armybuck041

Hey Guys,

I've been agonizing about this for a while now. I've been daily driving a BLRO for the better part of a year now, and recently added a Bluesy Sub for weekends. I typically only have one nice watch at a time. After having both in my stable now, I'm really mulling hard about flipping both in favour of going to one full gold watch for weekday/weekend. Thinking about a Smurf or full YG Bluesy, or maybe even a blue dial DD40.

The Smurf seems like a pretty logical choice for work/rest/play. Can a full YG Bluesy or DD40 be worn as an only watch?

Valuewise, am I in the ballpark for a trade?

Thanks

I wouldn’t do this trade. They’re both great watches

[watchwatcher]

Congrats, OP!

Let's see some more pics!

[Flybak]

Congrats! The yellow gold and sunburst blue are a terrific combination, wear it in the best of health

[armybuck041]

Rather than trade, I actually sold the Bluesy and BLRO locally, and then a deal popped up for the NIB YG Bluesy. Managed to put a few dollars back in my pocket in the process. I'm super pleased. My common sense brain was telling me WG, but my heart wanted that YG Bluesy Sub.

More pics when it lands in a few days.

Now, to figure out what to get as a "beater" :)

[DtownRRS]

Awesome! Congrats.

[eteokles]

Originally Posted by armybuck041

If I'm honest, I do like the idea of the full gold Bluesy. Just trying to ask myself if I'm ready to go bold and say FU to the world with a yellow gold watch :)

I'd recommend being 100% sure you're ready to go bold so the watch doesn't sit in the safe and you regret the purchase.

[archer1021]

Do it! You won’t regret it




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[watchwatcher]

Originally Posted by armybuck041

Rather than trade, I actually sold the Bluesy and BLRO locally, and then a deal popped up for the NIB YG Bluesy. Managed to put a few dollars back in my pocket in the process. I'm super pleased. My common sense brain was telling me WG, but my heart wanted that YG Bluesy Sub.

More pics when it lands in a few days.

Now, to figure out what to get as a "beater" :)

If you're looking for a nice beater, you can't beat Tudor for the price point. My two cents.

[rmlovett1]

Congratulations on that beauty!

[supacarrot]

Originally Posted by armybuck041

If I'm honest, I do like the idea of the full gold Bluesy. Just trying to ask myself if I'm ready to go bold and say FU to the world with a yellow gold watch :)

I'm 26 and consolidated down to a YG bluesy for a daily. Life is too short to wait until you are old to enjoy PM.

Gold is still plenty durable for a daily (the really vulnerable part is the mirrored portion of the clasp, which you have on your TT sub anyway).

Unless you personally like the look of WG I would go yellow or rose. The idea of a "stealth watch" is silly... a YG rolex looks like a cheap Michael Kors and a WG/steel rolex looks like a cheap mall watch to the uninformed. Pick the color you actually like.

[Hibbyx]

I would not trade those two stunning watches, I have a Blusey and a Seadweller and love the difference, I also think a full yellow gold watch is to soft for everyday use, but you only can decide in the end

[Bladeshot]

OP, congrats! That’s huge!

[kpinthebay]

Originally Posted by MAURICE8519

You've a great combo there. I wouldn't trade those two for a single gold watch. I would only add a gold watch to a collection, once I had acquired a few. I wouldn't advise wearing a gold watch daily - gold on leather, sure, but not a fully gold watch. It is too flashy, and will grab everyone's attention, constantly. Beautiful they are, but personally, I would not expose myself like that since I often travel to the city centre. The irony is that some stainless watches are worth more than 18k watches, and just fly under the radar.

I agree here. OP has a great one-two punch, but like everything else in life, everyone has different flavors.

[armybuck041]

BOOM!



Thanks for all of the comments guys.

[psv]

Originally Posted by armybuck041

BOOM!



Thanks for all of the comments guys.

You are terrible at listening to advise!

Congrats on a stunning watch! Looks great on ya'!

[armybuck041]

Originally Posted by psv

You are terrible at listening to advise!



Congrats on a stunning watch! Looks great on ya'!

Guilty as charged :)

[AK797]

Originally Posted by psv

You are terrible at listening to advise!

Congrats on a stunning watch! Looks great on ya'!

Not mine, many congrats!

[s14roller]

I'd keep both

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by armybuck041

BOOM!



Thanks for all of the comments guys.

Congrats! Bluesy and BLRO gone then?


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[peterpl]

Originally Posted by armybuck041

Well wouldn’t you know it.....



I couldn’t say no to it :)

BAM!!!! THAT is how to do it. Congrats man its one of the best references available and a lifetime watch.

Wear that beauty

[Timesensitive]

That's awesome! I've been considering doing the same with a TT bluesey, Wimbledon & Air King. Consolidate if you will.

You sir are an inspiration :)

[armybuck041]

Originally Posted by fskywalker

Congrats! Bluesy and BLRO gone then?


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Both gone, but I managed to get this guy BNIB with a warranty card dated last week, and still managed to pocket a few extra dollars.

Honestly, couldn’t be happier with the outcome.

[armybuck041]

Originally Posted by Timesensitive

That's awesome! I've been considering doing the same with a TT bluesey, Wimbledon & Air King. Consolidate if you will.

You sir are an inspiration :)

Thanks!

If you love the TT Bluesy, then this one is a no brainer.

[Odie-r]

Well well well, congrats armybuck! Your new YG Sub is a real beauty.

Nice to see a fellow Canadian getting a heavy hitter too!

[Stellite]

Originally Posted by maurice8519

you've a great combo there. I wouldn't trade those two for a single gold watch. I would only add a gold watch to a collection, once i had acquired a few. I wouldn't advise wearing a gold watch daily - gold on leather, sure, but not a fully gold watch. It is too flashy, and will grab everyone's attention, constantly. Beautiful they are, but personally, i would not expose myself like that since i often travel to the city centre. The irony is that some stainless watches are worth more than 18k watches, and just fly under the radar.

+1

[karim786]

would consider saving up and packaging the bluesy with some cash to get a gold watch of your choosing. You may regret selling the Pepsi and your chances of getting it back without paying a huge premium are slim

[101031-28]

Big congrats OP, excellent move! SS and are two tone are nice but full PM takes you to a whole new level of amazing! Enjoy!

[archer1021]

Originally Posted by armybuck041

BOOM!



Thanks for all of the comments guys.

Congratulations! One of the best watches out there.

Enjoy!


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[Wedders]

Originally Posted by locutus49

Not sure why you reserve gold for weekends. Why spend the money on a Smurf if you will wear it two days a week? I wear my Smurf every day, or night. PICS:

Suppose it depends what the OP does for a job during the week.
But to answer the original question it’s a smurf for me.

[locutus49]

Big congrats. FYI gold is not soft. Yes it is softer than SS but not noticeably IMO. People have worn gold DD's for decades, daily, and no one accused those watches of being soft. This soft thing is a new trope and not based in reality.
Yes gold scratches, but so does SS and platinum (I have owned all three) and I wore mine, and currently wear the Smurf every day. It has some scratches but I don't care. Check out my scratched up Smurf.

Originally Posted by armybuck041

Both gone, but I managed to get this guy BNIB with a warranty card dated last week, and still managed to pocket a few extra dollars.

Honestly, couldn’t be happier with the outcome.