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Old 23 September 2017, 10:22 PM   #31
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I personally like the YG sunburst dial. I would flip the WG Smurf.
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Old 23 September 2017, 10:26 PM   #32
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I'm with Paul on this one, except I'd flip the WG Sub, for the BLRO
Yeah...the YG sub/BLRO combo is a good one...but I seem to recall Richard not being crazy about the BLRO.

So I will stick with my recommendation for the Smurf/YG GMT.
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Old 23 September 2017, 10:27 PM   #33
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Yeah...the YG sub/BLRO combo is a good one...but I seem to recall Richard not being crazy about the BLRO.

So I will stick with my recommendation for the Smurf/YG GMT.
Let's go with that then I'm starting to feel my age and so is my memory
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Old 23 September 2017, 10:32 PM   #34
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Yeah...the YG sub/BLRO combo is a good one...but I seem to recall Richard not being crazy about the BLRO.

So I will stick with my recommendation for the Smurf/YG GMT.
Wow! Great memory! You are 100% correct....love everything about the BLRO.... except the bezel colors. I prefer the more vivid blue/red
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Old 23 September 2017, 10:35 PM   #35
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I would keep the YG Submariner and move the WG Sub for either a WG Daytona or a WG DD40. I just sold a WG Sub and while I always wanted one I knew it was not a long term purchase. I have done all the colors with watches and it is real nice but it is hard to beat YG and Black for a color combination.
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Old 23 September 2017, 10:40 PM   #36
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I would keep the YG Submariner and move the WG Sub for either a WG Daytona or a WG DD40. I just sold a WG Sub and while I always wanted one I knew it was not a long term purchase. I have done all the colors with watches and it is real nice but it is hard to beat YG and Black for a color combination.
But he has a wg daytona.
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Old 23 September 2017, 10:51 PM   #37
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Old 23 September 2017, 10:53 PM   #38
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Old 23 September 2017, 11:30 PM   #39
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I'm with Paul on this one, except I'd flip the WG Sub, for the BLRO
Yes, Blue Sub and BLRO would be my YG/WG choice here, otherwise I'd sell the Smurf for the YG GMT as you have a WG Daytona. Blue sunburst is too nice to give up.

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Old 24 September 2017, 12:13 AM   #40
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Yes, Blue Sub and BLRO would be my YG/WG choice here, otherwise I'd sell the Smurf for the YG GMT as you have a WG Daytona. Blue sunburst is too nice to give up.

Never thought of that route Neil 🤔 Got me thinking...
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Old 24 September 2017, 12:31 AM   #41
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Dump the WG sub, get a BLRO


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Old 24 September 2017, 01:58 AM   #42
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You have a great collection. I would suggest sticking with what what you have. My personal preference would be WG Sub, BLRO (though the order between these two changes periodically), blue YG Sub. The green YG Sub is some distance behind the other three
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Old 24 September 2017, 04:06 AM   #43
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i definitely feel too much blue in the mix; the gmt is beautiful! I'd definitely swap yellow gold for yellow gold and keep the wg smurf!!!


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Old 24 September 2017, 04:18 AM   #44
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With your collection I would definitely swap the Smurf for the YG green dial GMT. You would have the best of both worlds with the sunburst blue dial and the matte green dial. Also you would have two YG pieces and two white pieces.
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Old 24 September 2017, 04:20 AM   #45
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Definitely swap yg sub for green dial gmt!


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Old 24 September 2017, 06:47 AM   #46
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That is killer, Richard!

However, that pic makes me wonder...since you have two subs and a GMT, how awesome would just adding the YG GMT to the mix...leaving you with 2 of each?
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Old 24 September 2017, 07:22 AM   #47
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Love the BLRO, except....the bezel (had it once and let it go)

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That is killer, Richard!

However, that pic makes me wonder...since you have two subs and a GMT, how awesome would just adding the YG GMT to the mix...leaving you with 2 of each?
Good point also...
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Old 24 September 2017, 07:25 AM   #48
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Yes YG blue sub for YG green gmt. (Keeping WG sub for sure) Am I crazy? :)
WG sub is definitely a keeper. Did you miss the GMT immediately after you got rid of it?
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Old 24 September 2017, 07:39 AM   #49
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WG sub is definitely a keeper. Did you miss the GMT immediately after you got rid of it?
Not immediately....just as of late as I scroll thru pics, etc...
It's just keeps striking me as "unique" vs the others
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Old 24 September 2017, 08:22 AM   #50
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You've got the diver, chrono, and GMT categories covered. In my opinion, YG = DD. I'd flip the YG Sub for a YG DD40. That would be a terrific foursome, and with no redundancy.
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Old 24 September 2017, 08:58 AM   #51
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I think the yellow gold GMT with Green Dial has WAY more presence than the yellow gold sub, but it's a tough call, because they are all beautiful pieces. I love the gold GMT hand especially.
You've trimmed your collection down significantly. It's making me feel guilty about the size of mine now!!
I'm glad to see the LN hanging in there amongst such great company. I love the LN, it's a modern classic for sure.
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Old 24 September 2017, 10:22 AM   #52
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I think the yellow gold GMT with Green Dial has WAY more presence than the yellow gold sub, but it's a tough call, because they are all beautiful pieces. I love the gold GMT hand especially.
You've trimmed your collection down significantly. It's making me feel guilty about the size of mine now!!
I'm glad to see the LN hanging in there amongst such great company. I love the LN, it's a modern classic for sure.
Thanks Mike. Yes, sold quite a few recently, want to settle between 5-6 I'm thinking. Want to REALLY enjoy/wear what I have, instead of have outliers sitting around. Yeah, kind of going between having 2 WG pieces or 2 YG pieces....
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Old 24 September 2017, 12:39 PM   #53
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Real tough call. I thought about this one a lot. As beautiful as the Sunburst Sub is, I’d flip it for the YG Green Dial GMT.

The PM Sub, GMT and Daytona are quite a trio.

I’m not one to have multiples of the same reference, regardless of metal, and I also go for different dial/bezel colors. Not to make it any harder I’d loose the SS GMT (assuming you go green GMT) and pick up another reference. Explorer, DJ etc, etc......

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Old 24 September 2017, 01:16 PM   #54
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Real tough call. I thought about this one a lot. As beautiful as the Sunburst Sub is, I’d flip it for the YG Green Dial GMT.

The PM Sub, GMT and Daytona are quite a trio.

I’m not one to have multiples of the same reference, regardless of metal, and I also go for different dial/bezel colors. Not to make it any harder I’d loose the SS GMT (assuming you go green GMT) and pick up another reference. Explorer, DJ etc, etc......

Good luck, Rich
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Old 24 September 2017, 01:31 PM   #55
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I would get the YG green dial back, in place of YG Sub. I really like the YG Sub but the WG is a keeper and the Green/YG Sub would be good to mix things up. IMHO
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Old 24 September 2017, 02:10 PM   #56
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Old 24 September 2017, 04:29 PM   #57
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I'm a huge fan of the green dial GMT! It would go great with the Smurf (as u know). The GMT is such a unique watch and you already a PM blue dial piece. Go get that baby back.....
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Old 24 September 2017, 09:04 PM   #58
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No question, WG Smurf and Green GMT.
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Old 25 September 2017, 12:25 AM   #59
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At the end of the day...I may go with 2 YG pieces after all ! Many compelling arguments to go that route.
I will, as always, march to my own drum beat...as they say. But always love seeing the opinions and wise advice of all my like-minded friends here on TRF.
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Old 26 September 2017, 12:47 AM   #60
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I let my 116718 green dial go. Kept the two blue dial Subs...WG and YG.

Should I ....

1. Keep as is...both blue
2. Get the YG green dial back, in place of YG Sub
Number 2, that way you have some variety, instead of two different versions of the same watch. [There's no way I'd wear a modern PM Rolex, though. Vintage, maybe.]
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