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Today, 12:07 AM | #31 |
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I don’t think the BLNR is as rare as people think. I’ve been offered 2 in the last 4 years without asking and see them all the time in New York.
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Today, 12:10 AM | #32 |
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Watches are meant to be worn. I baby all my watches whether it’s a $500 Citizen or a Pepsi. I like to take care of my stuff. If it ends up being scratched, so be it but I will try not to get any. I daily my Pepsi and all my other watches have taken a back seat since I got it. Never seen another one in the wild and I look lol. Also got me a couple of compliments in the short time I’ve owned it. Love the Pepsi!
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Today, 12:11 AM | #33 |
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Last year, I was shown a BLNR Exhibition watch. The SA looked very disappointed when I confirmed that I wanted the BLRO not the BLNR. Made me think he was hoping for a sale in the near future.
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Today, 12:30 AM | #34 |
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That’s how I keep it |
Today, 12:40 AM | #35 |
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rumor out there, for every 1 Pepsi that Rolex produces, Rolex could make 3 batman/batgirl.
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Today, 12:42 AM | #36 |
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Only modern GMT I have seen in the wild is on my wrist.
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Today, 12:43 AM | #37 |
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It took me a year vs the subLV which I got in months.
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Today, 01:16 AM | #38 |
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Only time my BLRO is in my safe is when I’m wearing another one.
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Today, 02:37 AM | #39 |
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My BLRO (12) is no safe queen. I received it in July 2023. Since then I have travelled with my watch to these countries - Istanbul, Maldives, Dubai, Germany, Iceland, Barbados, FL, Bahamas, St Thomas, St Maarten, Bonaire and Curacao.
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Today, 02:49 AM | #40 |
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Have both, wear both, however I seem to be reaching more for my BLNR more often. BLRO definitely not a safe queen though.
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Today, 02:56 AM | #41 |
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I'm a field engineer here and cover West Coast (inc Hawaii and Guam). In my 5 years of doing this job and flying all over, I've only seen pepsi like once (and it was 5 digit). I've NEVER ever seen batman in person ever !!
If anything,sub is like everywhere and no wonder everyone and their mommas wear one. Mine just blends in with the crowd..lol. I've also seen a lot of Omega and Panerai but the current gen gmt master is as rare as bigfoot ....at least in CA.
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Today, 05:36 AM | #42 |
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As others have said, I think it's a combination of a few factors leading to seeing BLNRs out and about: they've been in production longer, Rolex makes more of them, less value retention (important some people), etc. BLRO is unfortunately more of a hype watch, so between Rolex, making far fewer of them, and people treating them as safe queens, you just see less.
Anecdotally, I'm in New York right now for work and picking up an allocation. Sub LN is ubiquitous (on the street, subway, etc.), saw a BLNR, and even someone wearing a Panda Daytona in the subway station at Madison x 53rd (which is bonkers as I wouldn't wear that watch on the subway, but to each his own). Very rarely see a BLRO, and when I do, it's usually 5 digit. |
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I will see your JK and BLRO and raise you a 392 and BLNR lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Today, 06:34 AM | #44 |
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I have only seen 2 BLNR in the wild, and I’m in pretty affluent areas. Which is probably why I see about as many Daytonas as I do subs.
See quite a few pateks as well, so maybe it has less to do with blnr/BLRO and more so a GMT level type thing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
Today, 06:59 AM | #45 |
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I daily my BLRO everywhere. And I mean everywhere. Gardening, fishing, taking kids to beach or pool. I even golfed and played paddle tennis with it because I forgot to leave it at home. It’s a modern watch. It can be serviced and polished at Rolex. It isn’t a safe queen and treating it like 4 digit Daytona is beyond silly.
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Today, 12:20 PM | #47 |
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I bought my BLRO in Sept, 2018. I've worn the living heck out of it. I bought an oyster bracelet in Nov, 2022 and switch back and forth all the time. It's a great machine.
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Today, 02:41 PM | #48 | |
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I’m in CA. watch meet ups will have like 2-5. If you ask around, even more will have them.
But it is rare when compared to subs, Casios, Apple Watches. Quote:
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