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subtona · 24 September 2018, 03:59 AM

smurf

Carry The Interest · 24 September 2018, 04:46 AM

This really isn't a fair comparison given the material difference in price. We're talking about two completely different purchases here.

I agree with many here -- if budget concerns do not apply, go with the WG Sub. It's a beautiful watch and I would eagerly swap my BLNR for one if I could ignore the price difference.

Also, if you're really in the market for a WG watch but like the GMT complication, why not consider the WG GMT BLRO?

DahMan · 24 September 2018, 05:50 AM

It’s smurf, understated elegance, not in your face.. you want a Pepsi, buy a 5 digit

WS9D · 24 September 2018, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hbombkid

Only took 13 posts for the name police to come out lol.

To the OP so different watches. If you can afford the Smurf you will not regret it, but the BLNR is nice as well. Maybe for the price of the Smurf you get the BLNR and something else?

Go BLNR and 116613LB. Amazing together. Sunburst is better than the dial of the 116619LB in my opinion

keller · 24 September 2018, 07:22 AM

The smurf is a great watch but the BLNR appeals to me more

Mr Kram · 24 September 2018, 07:24 AM

smurf all day.

Malibuboy · 24 September 2018, 08:14 AM

Smurf.

Put one on, you will not be disappointed. Pictures really don’t do justice to this piece.

HubbleNox · 24 September 2018, 08:29 AM

la la
la
la la la
smu-rf
all the way!

rebel_1 · 24 September 2018, 09:35 AM

WG for me. I have flipped all of my SS Rolexes and now have an all PM lineup except for TT Sub serti dial.

peterpl · 24 September 2018, 09:45 AM

Wearing precious metal watch vs SS is a very very different feeling. Its luxurious, it feels like truly something special and honestly it just gives you a completely different feeling.

You will know when you wear one.

vipereaper30 · 24 September 2018, 09:47 AM

These two options are in different leagues. The WG LB is better in all aspects and I find it more appealing visually as well. Which feels like a better fit on the wrist for your lifestyle?

UnicoJG · 24 September 2018, 09:48 AM

It depends on what other timepieces you own. I would pick the BLNR, however, I’m not a fan of white gold.

imgook · 24 September 2018, 11:08 AM

Smurf all day if money wasn't a problem.

rominvicta · 24 September 2018, 04:16 PM

Apples vs oranges. 116619 is a Sub, while BLNR is a GMT. First is PM latter is SS. So what do you look for and how big is your budget? Why don’t you go for 116719 BLRO? Thus 619 and 719 would be at par.

Yvette · 24 September 2018, 04:42 PM

Smurf if within budget

joli160 · 24 September 2018, 04:47 PM

Go for the major league and the first ceramic diver :thumbs:

JRT · 24 September 2018, 05:18 PM

Strange comparison.

If SS, then BLNR for sure. If PM, then WG BLRO or DD40.

nektar · 1 October 2018, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shirtshirt

Absolutely horrible analogy. It's not Maxima vs Porsche. It's more like Porsche 911 Carrera vs. Porsche 911 GT2 RS .

I do not see the Carrera 4 there

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bonovox · 1 October 2018, 10:12 AM

Blnr

Bakko · 1 October 2018, 10:23 AM

Smurf 100%
I tried one on at a local AD and loved the weight and feel of the WG. I also tried on the PM GMT and preferred the feel of the Sub much more.

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penguinrolex · 1 October 2018, 10:56 AM

Try to get them to agree to a bundle of a smurf and a blnr. You'll like them both. Worst case you can easily trade the blnr in today's market.
The smurf is better, if money is not an object

CaliBear · 1 October 2018, 10:56 AM

I went through a similar thought process. Battle of the blues. BLNR won for me. More bang for the buck, and to me a more veratile watch. The blue of the Smurf is beautiful but all blue all the time is a bit limiting whereas the black of the BLNR ensures that watch can be more of a stylistic workhorse. I also like the GMT function more than the dive function.

darwin95 · 1 October 2018, 11:16 AM

I was in the same boat between WG GMT vs Smurf and I went with this !

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peterpl · 1 October 2018, 11:20 AM

A better comparison is a WG BLRO vs a WG Smurf.

rolexero · 1 October 2018, 11:24 AM

As a first Rolex, stainless steel sports model makes more sense to me. If you can find BLNR at MSRP it is a no-brainer buy, especially compared to a gold model like the sub. I am partial to the GMT complication in general and I think it is the more versatile watch between the two options.

WG Sub is on my list (not top of it), and in fact my AD has it. It is a lot of coin at retail though. Gorgeous watch. If a little depreciation doesn't bother you and you can afford it, go for it.

cvo · 1 October 2018, 11:38 AM

Papa Smurf for the weekends and Batman on the weekdays.

lamnyc · 1 October 2018, 12:00 PM

Big difference between the two. WG has the warm and weight. Smurf wins.

24 September 2018, 03:59 AM	#61
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 25,997	smurf __________________

24 September 2018, 09:35 AM	#69
rebel_1 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 2,132	WG for me. I have flipped all of my SS Rolexes and now have an all PM lineup except for TT Sub serti dial. __________________ Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017

24 September 2018, 04:47 PM	#76
joli160 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,360	Go for the major league and the first ceramic diver :thumbs: __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

1 October 2018, 11:16 AM	#83
darwin95 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Northeast Watch: Yourself Posts: 1,020	BLNR or smurf? I was in the same boat between WG GMT vs Smurf and I went with this ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

24 September 2018, 04:46 AM	#62
Carry The Interest "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: LA Watch: RLX, ALS Posts: 3,410	This really isn't a fair comparison given the material difference in price. We're talking about two completely different purchases here. I agree with many here -- if budget concerns do not apply, go with the WG Sub. It's a beautiful watch and I would eagerly swap my BLNR for one if I could ignore the price difference. Also, if you're really in the market for a WG watch but like the GMT complication, why not consider the WG GMT BLRO?

24 September 2018, 05:50 AM	#63
DahMan Banned Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Florida Posts: 635	It’s smurf, understated elegance, not in your face.. you want a Pepsi, buy a 5 digit

24 September 2018, 07:22 AM	#65
keller Banned Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: USA Watch: Many Rolex watches Posts: 117	The smurf is a great watch but the BLNR appeals to me more

24 September 2018, 07:24 AM	#66
Mr Kram "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Real Name: Mark Location: Los Angeles Posts: 876	smurf all day.

24 September 2018, 08:14 AM	#67
Malibuboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Reno Watch: SMUUURF Posts: 383	Smurf. Put one on, you will not be disappointed. Pictures really don’t do justice to this piece.

24 September 2018, 08:29 AM	#68
HubbleNox "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Ontario Watch: GMT BLNR Posts: 105	la la la la la la smu-rf all the way!

24 September 2018, 09:45 AM	#70
peterpl Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: . Posts: 6,692	Wearing precious metal watch vs SS is a very very different feeling. Its luxurious, it feels like truly something special and honestly it just gives you a completely different feeling. You will know when you wear one.

24 September 2018, 09:47 AM	#71
vipereaper30 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: BMF Location: California USA Watch: FPJ UTC Posts: 2,245	These two options are in different leagues. The WG LB is better in all aspects and I find it more appealing visually as well. Which feels like a better fit on the wrist for your lifestyle?

24 September 2018, 09:48 AM	#72
UnicoJG "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: U.S.A. Watch: Always! Posts: 557	It depends on what other timepieces you own. I would pick the BLNR, however, I’m not a fan of white gold.

24 September 2018, 11:08 AM	#73
imgook "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Rob Location: Australia Watch: 116500LN White Posts: 886	Smurf all day if money wasn't a problem.

24 September 2018, 04:16 PM	#74
rominvicta 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: EU Watch: DSSD, BLNR, SM, GM Posts: 931	Apples vs oranges. 116619 is a Sub, while BLNR is a GMT. First is PM latter is SS. So what do you look for and how big is your budget? Why don’t you go for 116719 BLRO? Thus 619 and 719 would be at par.

24 September 2018, 04:42 PM	#75
Yvette "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Real Name: JN Location: Canada Posts: 200	Smurf if within budget

24 September 2018, 05:18 PM	#77
JRT "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Taiwan Watch: Rolex BLNR Posts: 2,308	Strange comparison. If SS, then BLNR for sure. If PM, then WG BLRO or DD40.

1 October 2018, 10:12 AM	#79
bonovox 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Colorado Watch: your time Posts: 1,423	Blnr

1 October 2018, 10:23 AM	#80
Bakko "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 50	Smurf 100% I tried one on at a local AD and loved the weight and feel of the WG. I also tried on the PM GMT and preferred the feel of the Sub much more. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

1 October 2018, 10:56 AM	#81
penguinrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: TX Posts: 108	Try to get them to agree to a bundle of a smurf and a blnr. You'll like them both. Worst case you can easily trade the blnr in today's market. The smurf is better, if money is not an object

1 October 2018, 10:56 AM	#82
CaliBear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: San Francisco Watch: BLNR Posts: 98	I went through a similar thought process. Battle of the blues. BLNR won for me. More bang for the buck, and to me a more veratile watch. The blue of the Smurf is beautiful but all blue all the time is a bit limiting whereas the black of the BLNR ensures that watch can be more of a stylistic workhorse. I also like the GMT function more than the dive function.

1 October 2018, 11:20 AM	#84
peterpl Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: . Posts: 6,692	A better comparison is a WG BLRO vs a WG Smurf.

1 October 2018, 11:24 AM	#85
rolexero "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Texas Posts: 353	As a first Rolex, stainless steel sports model makes more sense to me. If you can find BLNR at MSRP it is a no-brainer buy, especially compared to a gold model like the sub. I am partial to the GMT complication in general and I think it is the more versatile watch between the two options. WG Sub is on my list (not top of it), and in fact my AD has it. It is a lot of coin at retail though. Gorgeous watch. If a little depreciation doesn't bother you and you can afford it, go for it.

1 October 2018, 11:38 AM	#86
cvo "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: C Vo Location: Georgia Watch: 117610LN 116610LN Posts: 1,012	Papa Smurf for the weekends and Batman on the weekdays.

1 October 2018, 12:00 PM	#87
lamnyc "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nyc Posts: 1,751	Big difference between the two. WG has the warm and weight. Smurf wins.

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