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116710BLNR | 277 | 51.01% | |
126710BLNR | 266 | 48.99% | |
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20 January 2020, 11:39 PM | #1 |
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116710BLNR vs 126710BLNR
I remember the 126710BLNR garnered some hate when it came out, at least from some people on youtube. I remember hearing: "oh I'm not sure about the jubilee on the GMT, they should have came out with a new Coke instead".
I personally like both. Just wondering what you guys think about that now. Thanks for voting! |
20 January 2020, 11:42 PM | #2 |
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My vote is the for the Batman on oyster (116710BLNR). Not a fan of sports pieces on the jubilee.
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20 January 2020, 11:43 PM | #3 |
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Have to say I am more of a fan of the BLNR on the oyster, and not the jubilee. The BLRO on the other hand....
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20 January 2020, 11:45 PM | #4 |
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Both are attractive watches. I prefer the oyster because the more subdued aesthetic fits my lifestyle better.
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21 January 2020, 12:28 AM | #5 |
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21 January 2020, 12:35 AM | #6 |
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Once you try this watch or the BLRO on jubilee it just doesn’t feel right on the oyster, my vote is for the jubilee...it’s perfection.
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21 January 2020, 12:51 AM | #7 |
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I already voted with my $$$.
This question is really do you like the new direction of Rolex GMT’s. The BLRO and BLNR are the exactly the same watch with different color bezels so might as well include all three watches in the comparison. One character flaw of a lot of the newbie Rolex Demographic is they tend to be so absolute about everything. It shows they lack any perspective and are only comfortable with what they are familiar with. I like “this model”, so I hate “that model.” It gets juvenile and lacks the open mindedness of accepting there is more than one specific appeal about a particular watch. Post like this will bring them out in numbers to either belittle the watch they “don’t like” or find a way to give clever back handed compliments. |
21 January 2020, 12:52 AM | #8 |
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BLNR on Oyster and BLRO on Jubilee
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21 January 2020, 12:52 AM | #9 |
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My first Rolex was a TT DJ36 on a jubilee. My second was the same on Oyster in SS and never went back. The jubilee is more comfortable but i never liked the look as much. If i add a second DJ41 I will probably get it to mix things up. I'd never do a jubilee on a sports model though, too much bling for me.
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21 January 2020, 12:55 AM | #10 |
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Batman>>>Batgirl
Batman on Oyster Pepsi on Jubilee |
21 January 2020, 01:04 AM | #11 |
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IMHO Rolex should offer the GMT MASTER II SS in both options, Oyster or Jubilee like they do with the DJ, .
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21 January 2020, 01:12 AM | #12 | |
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It looks great on an oyster but I prefer GMTs on a jubilee. It's not for a sport that I can identify, but that's just my opinion. I use the Sub for sports, especially in the ocean, and the brushed links on the oyster are ideal for it (and oysterflex would be the absolute ideal bracelet for the sub, but don't get me started on that...) As a general matter! I have other Rolex models that are on oysters with polished center links (mostly PM) and I always wondered about it. They aren't sports watches either (maybe solid gold Daytona, but still) but are on polished oyster bracelets. I suppose that Rolex never fully settled on a bracelet design structure and made watcheS that just look good to specific people. It looks like landing still GMTs on jubilee is an attempt to do just that. A tool watch that isn't a tool for a sport? That said, there are still GMTs in PM on PCL oysters, so what do I know. |
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21 January 2020, 01:16 AM | #13 |
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I have the BLNR on oyster and wishful thinking to add a new Pepsi. However, if I had the opportunity for a do over, and could choose BLNR on oyster or jubilee, I would go with the jubilee.
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21 January 2020, 01:17 AM | #14 |
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I love the pictures, keep them coming. They are swaying the voters!
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21 January 2020, 01:19 AM | #15 |
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116710BLNR, jubilee bracelet does nothing for me.
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21 January 2020, 01:29 AM | #16 |
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I guess it's fair to say that most people that don't like the 126710BLNR don't like the combination of GMT + Jubilee mostly because if its looks, but I can say that I think the jubilee is more comfortable to wear than the oyster (because of its small links it hugs/conforms to your wrist more closely).
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Spoiler alert: The Daytona also once came on the Jubilee bracelet and with the cyclical and historical direction Rolex is going......... |
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21 January 2020, 01:38 AM | #18 |
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I initially didn't like the Jubilee on the BLNR but once i tried it on a totally different feel. I love the pop of the Jubilee bracelet. I tend to go for the GMT over my Sub most days.
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21 January 2020, 01:41 AM | #19 |
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I like both as well but slightly prefer it on the oyster.
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21 January 2020, 01:43 AM | #20 |
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Not into the "Batgirl"
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21 January 2020, 01:44 AM | #21 |
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My wife wants one...its an excellent ladies GMT
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21 January 2020, 01:48 AM | #22 |
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just because you may prefer one over another doesn’t mean everyone else must.
personally i prefer the 116710, as i own one; i also prefer the 126710BLRO on jubilee over the BLNR (hmmmmm strangely i own that as well), but it’s still a great looking watch.
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21 January 2020, 01:54 AM | #24 |
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If prices were not crazy and I could once again buy at msrp like 4 years ago, I would own both just because I am a super fan of the color scheme.
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Hindsight, and I’m sure many are thinking the same thing about that SS Daytona. |
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21 January 2020, 02:19 AM | #28 |
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I really need to try both haven’t had the opportunity to try the jubilee version yet to form an opinion. I do like the look of the jubilee and I like it would show scratches less than the oyster, but I can’t say as I dislike the GMT on the oyster. I am heading to Orlando soon maybe I will crop in to David SW and try the jubilee.
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I think both are really nice looking references. Rolex made the decision for me because I wasn't able to find a BLNR at an AD until after the change. I would have picked the Jubilee had both been available. |
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21 January 2020, 03:05 AM | #30 |
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For me, my Batman's Oyster, but I would also hug Pepsi on Jubilee.
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