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Old 7 December 2019, 08:11 AM   #1
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Submariner vs GMT II BLNR

I have been on teh waiting list for the SS Submariner Date for about 6 months now. Currently have the Rootbeer CHNR and I love it and I thought the SS would be a good complement to the rose gold. I saw the Batman live yesterday and fell in love. I am not keen on having two GMT's, but I like the idea of one Jubilee and one Oyster along with one SS and one TT rose gold. With the Sub I was keen on a tool watch. What do you guys think?

I was actually considering getting a jubilee bracelet for the Sub and this will save me money - and the bezel wakes the watch!
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Old 7 December 2019, 08:19 AM   #2
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Get the green sub, it is amazing


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Old 7 December 2019, 08:23 AM   #3
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Sounds like you prefer the BLNR but are stuck with the thought of having two GMT’s.

I don’t think that really matters. Unless you plan on doing some serious diving, or really need the Glidelock, the BLNR does everything the Sub does and more.
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Old 7 December 2019, 08:52 AM   #4
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I own both the BLNR and Black sub w/date. I got the BLNR in October and have been wearing it since. I haven’t wore the sub since I purchased the BLNR. I got the sub back in June 2017 so yeah. I still love it but the BLNR is my go to at the moment. Don’t know if that helps but both watches are awesome imo.


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Old 7 December 2019, 09:00 AM   #5
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I also own all these, CHNR, BLNR two blk subs and the hulk. They’re all pretty special but I don’t have a favorite.
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Old 7 December 2019, 09:07 AM   #6
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Get the BLNR. you can never have too many GMT's
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Old 7 December 2019, 09:32 AM   #7
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I have the SubC Date and the Batman Jubilee as well. I like them both. It will be a totally different feel from the CHNR which has the Oyster. Two different colors and bracelets it will feel like two different watches. Good Luck!

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Old 7 December 2019, 10:39 AM   #8
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Get the jubilee blnr if you have a chance. You can sell the rootbeer later and buy the sub if you want to scratch that itch.


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Old 7 December 2019, 10:45 AM   #9
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If you can afford it, I wouldn’t get caught up in the whole 2 GMT thing. They wear very differently. Buy an extra brushes glidelock bracelet for the BLNR and then in a ping you have “three” very different looks.
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Old 7 December 2019, 11:44 AM   #10
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Between the two, I will go with the sub unless it's a oyster batman.

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Old 7 December 2019, 12:06 PM   #11
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I like GMTs. I have 3 of them.
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Old 7 December 2019, 12:17 PM   #12
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I have a SubC and Blnr oyster. Just tried on a Chnr today, not a TT guy but I was very impressed. It actually sounds like a good thought and nothing wrong with having two Gmts, they're the same model but sooo.. different and having the perfect proportions for a 6 digit reference I say it would be something to consider.

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Old 7 December 2019, 12:21 PM   #13
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Buy both.
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Old 7 December 2019, 05:14 PM   #14
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Get the BLNR. you can never have too many GMT's
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Old 7 December 2019, 08:39 PM   #15
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Get the sub it's time.
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Old 7 December 2019, 11:14 PM   #16
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Get the BLNR too, they are different watches on wrist and you will enjoy both. You found a bunch of enablers here BTW
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Old 7 December 2019, 11:32 PM   #17
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Batman more special than black sub.
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Old 8 December 2019, 12:12 AM   #18
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Face it, you're probably gonna end up with both before it's all over. So now, it's just a question of which one you get first.

If the sub comes in before you can get the BLNR, just let nature take its course.
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Old 8 December 2019, 12:26 AM   #19
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Do the new BLNR. It’s Rolex perfection. It’s upscale sporty and will be your most comfortable watches.

Here is how I would look at it but your view point may be different:
No way would I buy the current Sub with the Sub with the new 3235 movement just around the corner. That said, unless you are a professional diver and dive below 426 feet there is nothing the GMT won’t do the Sub can. So why would you want to pay top dollar for a very common dive watch with a outdated movement?? It’s never going to be rare or more desirable than the latest, greatest next Sub model as they made millions and millions of them.
If you “need” a technical diving watch for whatever reason, you will get a DSSD as it is the alpha dive watch in the catalog and has a updated movement.
This is what I did as I much prefer a 4 hand Rolex and it’s complication over the Sub. Even if the Sub had a newer 3235 movement I prefer the GMT movement and its hour jump feature.




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Old 8 December 2019, 02:59 AM   #20
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Do the new BLNR. It’s Rolex perfection. It’s upscale sporty and will be your most comfortable watches.

Here is how I would look at it but your view point may be different:
No way would I buy the current Sub with the Sub with the new 3235 movement just around the corner. That said, unless you are a professional diver and dive below 426 feet there is nothing the GMT won’t do the Sub can. So why would you want to pay top dollar for a very common dive watch with a outdated movement?? It’s never going to be rare or more desirable than the latest, greatest next Sub model as they made millions and millions of them.
If you “need” a technical diving watch for whatever reason, you will get a DSSD as it is the alpha dive watch in the catalog and has a updated movement.
This is what I did as I much prefer a 4 hand Rolex and it’s complication over the Sub. Even if the Sub had a newer 3235 movement I prefer the GMT movement and its hour jump feature.
I'm convinced! Thanks to all who weighed in!
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