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RealMadrid1988 · 30 November 2021, 04:23 PM

I would bet that demand is probably similar, but fewer GMTs are made. I have heard from more than one SA that Submariners really aren’t all that uncommon — they’re just very heavily requested.

I tend to pay attention to people’s watches, and in NYC I’d say that for every GMT I see, I see at least 5-10 Submariners. Obviously not scientific, but that ratio has seemed pretty consistent over an extended period of time. So take that for whatever it’s worth.

Gab27 · 30 November 2021, 04:34 PM

I have no idea how to answer your question, but you have two really nice watches.

kieselguhr · 30 November 2021, 05:29 PM

I think the Submariner is still the sport watch of choice. And a fine one too!
The GMT would be the Traveller / pilot watch of choice.
Maybe it’s popular on social media because it is harder to obtain?

miccro · 30 November 2021, 05:57 PM

Do you need a GMT function ? - then yea a GMT is a better watch. Don't? then a Sub is just fine. GMT's are the 'in' thing at the moment, filters down through all the instagram bullshit as the watch to have at the moment. Fine with me as I hate seeing mint Subs with tweed suits even more than the GMT. As much as I try to fight it, I still think that the Modern Rolex with white gold accents and glossy dials / bezels have lost their identity as tool watches and are now portrayed as luxury items.

But im a little bitter as I can't get one without paying grey market prices :)

ThePalletFork · 30 November 2021, 06:56 PM

They both have their place in a collection especially if you go for the GMT with jubilee imo.

I think they both are awesome watches!

BroncoOne · 1 December 2021, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ltmgeller

You'll enjoy your watches much more if you dont worry about what others think of them. Enjoy them both, they are both awesome.

Agreed.

Just think of the functions of you have to compare them. If you travel and need the gmt hand, you are covered.

If you are going diving deeper than 100 meters, you are covered.

Nairn1980 · 2 December 2021, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThePalletFork

They both have their place in a collection especially if you go for the GMT with jubilee imo.

I think they both are awesome watches!

Agree

B2 Stealth · 2 December 2021, 10:41 PM

I wear my GMT while flying as a commercial airline pilot--BLRO or BLNR on jubilee. The second I walk in the door after a trip the Submariner goes on the wrist. Love them both for different reasons. If forced to choose the BLRO would stay.

30 November 2021, 05:29 PM	#33
kieselguhr "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Nick Location: Las Vegas Watch: 1601 Posts: 10,466	Sub vs gmt I think the Submariner is still the sport watch of choice. And a fine one too! The GMT would be the Traveller / pilot watch of choice. Maybe it’s popular on social media because it is harder to obtain?

30 November 2021, 04:23 PM	#31
RealMadrid1988 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: NYC Watch: Daytona \| BLNR Posts: 610	I would bet that demand is probably similar, but fewer GMTs are made. I have heard from more than one SA that Submariners really aren’t all that uncommon — they’re just very heavily requested. I tend to pay attention to people’s watches, and in NYC I’d say that for every GMT I see, I see at least 5-10 Submariners. Obviously not scientific, but that ratio has seemed pretty consistent over an extended period of time. So take that for whatever it’s worth.

30 November 2021, 04:34 PM	#32
Gab27 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: MD/NC Watch: 114060 Posts: 2,591	I have no idea how to answer your question, but you have two really nice watches.

30 November 2021, 05:57 PM	#34
miccro Banned Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Mike Location: Connecticut Watch: 5513,1675,1680 Posts: 124	Do you need a GMT function ? - then yea a GMT is a better watch. Don't? then a Sub is just fine. GMT's are the 'in' thing at the moment, filters down through all the instagram bullshit as the watch to have at the moment. Fine with me as I hate seeing mint Subs with tweed suits even more than the GMT. As much as I try to fight it, I still think that the Modern Rolex with white gold accents and glossy dials / bezels have lost their identity as tool watches and are now portrayed as luxury items. But im a little bitter as I can't get one without paying grey market prices :)

30 November 2021, 06:56 PM	#35
ThePalletFork "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Earth Posts: 287	They both have their place in a collection especially if you go for the GMT with jubilee imo. I think they both are awesome watches!

2 December 2021, 10:41 PM	#38
B2 Stealth "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,571	I wear my GMT while flying as a commercial airline pilot--BLRO or BLNR on jubilee. The second I walk in the door after a trip the Submariner goes on the wrist. Love them both for different reasons. If forced to choose the BLRO would stay.

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