Is having a stainless sub too similar to a gmt BLNR?

[JSol1]

I also have both BLNR (jubilee) just wears different than my Sub Date and I appreciate the brushed bracelet on the Sub…

[Rollieo]

Originally Posted by Nova1

Explorer 1? The GMT, Sub, Seadweller, Yachtmaster are all the pretty close to the aame watch. I think the Explorer or OP would be a better complement.

V

Originally Posted by KatGirl

You are overthinking it. Buy it, see how it goes. You can always make a different plan, later, if need be.

Kat


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I overthink it quite a bit because I don’t sell watches. I just don’t like the process, so any watches that have left my collection have been gifts to family and good friends. I buy watches to wear, and it actually pains me to have a watch sit in the case. I’ve done some “impulse” purchases, as well as even purchases I thought a lot about but still didn’t end up wearing. So I think long and hard as I need to want to wear it long term and be sure it fits in my rotation.

Here’s a picture of my “core collection” that I wear in rotation often. The other is my expanded collection, you’ll see a few pieces that are there but I pretty much never wear them.

And yep, I have the Explorer I covered.

What I really want is the YM RLX. Maybe I’ll have to wait a few years for it…

I’m going to try on the subs next week and compare with my BLNR in the flesh and on the wrist.

Interesting conversation. I’m a watch guy and I can probably name at least 10 differences between the BLNR and the Sub, and I can easily spot the difference between the two from across the room on someone’s wrist. But yes I also see all the similarities and I want diversity (plus a reason to really grab one piece over another when deciding what to wear).

[Daddy_Terj]

Originally Posted by Rollieo

I’ve always felt design wise these two are too similar to both have in my collection though. I think the jubilee vs oyster is really the only major design difference, with of course a functional difference of GMT vs timer bezel.

Been on the fence for a long time on whether there’s room in my collection for a stainless sub given the similarities.

What do you think? Are these watches too similar to have both?

I have the GMTs on the left and right, and want to add the Sub on a rubber strap as my daily wear, and that will be my entire set. Hopefully I'll get to this in 2-3 months.

[nickjust]

Looking at your collection it seems you tend towards moderately sized pieces. I see you have a BB58 - this in itself nicely complements the Batgirl in my opinion. You will find the modern Sub wears larger than your BLNR on Jubilee so be prepared for that.

[OTH]

I have a 116610LN and a 126710BLNR (both on Oyster) and I still notice plenty of differences between the two. I wouldn’t sell either.

I would personally opt for the no date Sub (or the LV if you already have black dial options) to add further differences.

[nachopc]

To my wife yes !


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[rianosha]

Originally Posted by Daddy_Terj

I have the GMTs on the left and right, and want to add the Sub on a rubber strap as my daily wear, and that will be my entire set. Hopefully I'll get to this in 2-3 months.

Just put my sub on a rubber b strap a few days ago and absolutely love it - great contrast with my Pepsi on jubilee

[Daveh777]

I have asked myself the same question. Still wrestling with this.

[garyk]

Originally Posted by 123Blueface

Photo shows where I stand on that thought process.

Haha, so cool…

[BroncoOne]

Originally Posted by Socal Runner

Nothing like a full brushed steel sub. A diver is a must in addition to a GMT in my eyes.

They are extremely similar and an 7ntrained eye would probably think that they are the same watch from a disrtance (where you cannot see the blue on the bezel), but I agree with this opinion.

A sub is a classic and always a worthy addition

My BLNR is on Jubilee so it does differentiate it, a lot