SubC or BLNR as a daily

[Andrejb]

Trying to decide between the SubC or BLNR as a daily

Absolutely love the BLNR. And love the SubC. Both for completely different reasons

BLNR is beautiful, one of my favourite SS to exist. love the colours and overall appearance. But the centre links make it look a little too flashy for my daily style. And I’ve always found the bezel a little busy (I do not own this watch)

SubC is my only sub at this point. I have an explorer II for GMT hand. It’s a little less loud / more tool watch and suits my style a little more than the BLNR. But it is a little more common and do like BLNR overall look just a tad more although it doesn’t suit me as much.

I’d have to offload the SubC for the BLNR


What do you all think?







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[rushca01]

Alternate every other day! They both stay wound and you get to enjoy both. I rotate my watches almost daily and reserve my speedy for Tuesday’s. What is annoying though is when you wear a watch one day with a date function and the next day without.

[tng11]

SubC - PCLs are not for OCD people like me.

You're on a roll lately! Flicking between a lot of pieces as of late!

[Andrejb]

Originally Posted by rushca01

Alternate every other day! They both stay wound and you get to enjoy both. I rotate my watches almost daily and reserve my speedy for Tuesday’s. What is annoying though is when you wear a watch one day with a date function and the next day without.

Great idea!

I should have mentioned though, to get the BLNR I’d have to offload the sub


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[Pmt2]

I just made that same decision. I LOVE this watch!


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[jddssc121]

I agonized over the same two watches for months. I eventually went with the SubC, as I worried about the PCLs getting beat up w/ daily wear.

[Spoonage]

I have both... Put the SubC bracelet on the BLNR and call it a day...

[watchwatcher]

Originally Posted by Andrejb

Absolutely love the BLNR. And love the SubC. Both for completely different reasons

I’d have to offload the SubC for the BLNR

What do you all think?

Your answer lies within your post. You love them both, for different reasons. Each one is going to fulfill a part of your need. So...you probably will end up with both.

So...don't offload the sub as you'll just eventually buy it back and you'll lose money. Just save up for the BLNR.

[Andrejb]

Originally Posted by watchwatcher

Your answer lies within your post. You love them both, for different reasons. Each one is going to fulfill a part of your need. So...you probably will end up with both.



So...don't offload the sub as you'll just eventually buy it back and you'll lose money. Just save up for the BLNR.

Do you believe as time goes on, it will be more difficult to obtain a BLNR?


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[nikesupremedunk]

Also have both and I vote sub for daily. Actually the reason I got the sub was because I wanted a better daily than the blnr. Not that it can’t be done, but sub makes a much better daily with the brushed bracelet and you can’t get tired of the all black. However, the blnr feels much more special on the wrist.

Both blnr and sub make a great combo. You said you had an exp2, I’d upgrade that to the blnr and keep the sub as a daily.

[antbkny]

I prefer the sub

[F308gt4]

Originally Posted by Spoonage

I have both... Put the SubC bracelet on the BLNR and call it a day...

Yep. I sold the sub watch head, kept the bracelet and put it on the BLNR. Best of both worlds.

[yannis]

For one only perhaps the Sub. But the BLNR is a must have in a collection.

[Wrist Watcher]

Both, but if you have to choose I would go with the Sub although a year ago I would have said BLNR. I wore both a lot this past year, and the reasons I would go with the Sub (no date) are the following: (1) brushed ss bracelet, (2) much cleaner bezel, (3) glidelock system, and (4) cleaner and more symmetrical dial. I do love the punch of blue in the BLNR though. Both are fantastic.

[Andrejb]

Originally Posted by nikesupremedunk

Also have both and I vote sub for daily. Actually the reason I got the sub was because I wanted a better daily than the blnr. Not that it can’t be done, but sub makes a much better daily with the brushed bracelet and you can’t get tired of the all black. However, the blnr feels much more special on the wrist.

Both blnr and sub make a great combo. You said you had an exp2, I’d upgrade that to the blnr and keep the sub as a daily.

The EXP II is my birth year. It would be very difficult to give up.


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[Sublovin]

Sub is the cornerstone of any Rolex collection. Keep it

[watchwatcher]

Originally Posted by Andrejb

Do you believe as time goes on, it will be more difficult to obtain a BLNR?

Hard to say. I don't think so...at least in the short term. At any rate, I doubt that there will ever be a point in time where there isn't some "hot" GMT in the line up. There might even be something that comes along that blows up your skirt more than the BLNR.

Originally Posted by Sublovin

Sub is the cornerstone of any Rolex collection. Keep it

Agreed...well said.

[Chadridv]

Originally Posted by F308gt4

Yep. I sold the sub watch head, kept the bracelet and put it on the BLNR. Best of both worlds.

That's the ticket!

[sawhornsoff]

I’d go BLNR

[Mystro]

Sub is the everyday watch for me. I have a Rolex with PCL and no way could I handle it taking every day abuse. To me PCL are a upscale look. There is a reason all the divers are purposely brushed SS.

[Chadridv]

You wouldn't consider offloading your explorer 2 instead of your Sub to help cover the bLNR? you'd have your second time zone right back in the mix!

That's the route I would take even if it meant saving/spending a little more.

[SeaDweller50]

I’d keep the Sub. I had the BLNR but I never saw it as a daily wearer. The Sub looks great on you. However, if you do decide to go the BLNR route then you could always get the PCL’s brushed by a decent watchmaker.

[m j b]

You're covered in tats but you think PCLs are too flashy?

[nikesupremedunk]

Originally Posted by Andrejb

The EXP II is my birth year. It would be very difficult to give up.


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I don't blame you, I thought it was a modern Exp 2.

Tough choice you have there. I would easily give up the Sub and keep my BLNR but wouldn't be able to daily it like I used to with the Sub. Maybe you can buy the BLNR first, then decide which you want to keep? It's really hard to tell what kind of bond you will have with a watch until you have it on your wrist for a while.

[Kneecough]

Originally Posted by Sublovin

Sub is the cornerstone of any Rolex collection. Keep it

Agreed.

[rkim11]

I have a DJII with the PCLs and I'm telling you that unless you rock climb everyday, you won't notice the scratches.

[Andrejb]

Originally Posted by m j b

You're covered in tats but you think PCLs are too flashy?

Flashy as in upscale

id greatly appreciate if you left out the judgemental posts.

Thanks for the response


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[Ben.McDonald7]

BLNR and get the bracelet brushed. I saw a guy with that setup last week And it looked great. I first thought it was a submariner but then noticed the pop of blue.

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[pde]

If you trade the SubC for a BLNR and keep the ExpII, you'll have two sports watches with GMT. That seems a tad redundant. Maybe keep both and save up for something a little dressier like DJ41?

[David cote]

sub c