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Old 15 January 2019, 11:48 PM   #61
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what happened to your deposit @ AD? don't want to wait?
I was thinking the same. I thought the OP had already purchased the LN and was picking it up for Christmas?
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Old 16 January 2019, 12:22 AM   #62
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Batman of course. With only 6 years in production it is much much rarer and if it really is going to be discontinued from 2019 onwards then wow...

It is unique looking and is the first GMT with the Blue/Black bezel. This watch will be highly sought after year after year and may become another Rolex vintage classics one day.
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Old 16 January 2019, 12:34 AM   #63
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My grandfather used to go to the car dealer to buy a Cadillac and usually ended up taking an Oldsmobile home for that very reason. One day my uncle embarrassed him by saying he would pay for the car if my grandfather couldn’t afford it. He never came home with another Oldsmobile again. I’m the same way with whatever I buy. I never go home with something less than what I want. I buy it or if I don’t think I can afford it I wait until I can.


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Old 16 January 2019, 12:49 AM   #64
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I think the premiums out there on the current LV and BLNR over the LNs is ridiculous. Eventually those prices will converge, whether LNs go up or color dial/bezels crash. None of these watches are true limited editions. $3k just for a color change/fashion statement, no thank you.
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Old 16 January 2019, 01:31 AM   #65
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Try a 16710 and you can have your choice of three different bezels all in one watch.
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Old 19 January 2019, 06:50 AM   #66
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Old 19 January 2019, 11:39 AM   #67
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Old 19 January 2019, 02:53 PM   #68
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Give me some feedback guys! GMT LN at MSRP unworn versus a BLNR at 11.5k used. I love both styles but I like to be somewhat unique. Spending 11.5k seems foolish at best to me.
Unique is not following the FOLO crowd. I don't really see the attraction for the two tone bezels. Hell, if you can't figure out AM/PM, night/day you likely can't afford a good watch. If it were me I'd go with the LN!!!
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Old 19 January 2019, 03:00 PM   #69
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Old 19 January 2019, 03:01 PM   #70
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I sold my BLNR to buy the LN. I love the green details, and I couldn’t live with the blue...


Cyclops removed!!! Looks great.


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Old 19 January 2019, 04:36 PM   #71
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Thanks. Green date wheel and brushed PCLs as well.
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Old 16 March 2019, 11:58 AM   #72
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BLNR. Will not regret it.
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Old 16 March 2019, 12:12 PM   #73
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Thanks. Green date wheel and brushed PCLs as well.


I had not noticed the green date wheel! Where did you get that done? AD?


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Old 16 March 2019, 12:14 PM   #74
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BLNR would be my vote. Happy hunting!
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Old 16 March 2019, 12:44 PM   #75
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Is this a serious question?
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Old 16 March 2019, 12:46 PM   #76
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Old 16 March 2019, 12:51 PM   #77
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I loved my LN for two years and it just didn’t quite distinguish itself as a GMT, just seemed too similar to a sub to me. I just picked up the blnr this past week and it screams GMT! I think it’s one of the most modern future classics made.

You can’t go wrong with either one but I’d have to vote BLNR. Best of luck with the purchase.
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Old 16 March 2019, 01:39 PM   #78
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I’d say go for what you REALLY want. Even if it means holding out a little while longer to get one at MSRP from an AD (if that’s even an option). I would prefer a new watch, not to say there aren’t many good examples available. In the end, I went with the LN because it was what I wanted from the start. In my opinion it is more versatile.
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Old 16 March 2019, 02:45 PM   #79
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Rolex Corporate Green swang it for me, go with your gut

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Old 16 March 2019, 02:47 PM   #80
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I sold my BLNR to buy the LN. I love the green details, and I couldn’t live with the blue...

Now THAT is special Sir!
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Old 16 March 2019, 02:52 PM   #81
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I had not noticed the green date wheel! Where did you get that done? AD?


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Old 16 March 2019, 05:23 PM   #82
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The all-around BLNR is much better than the ubiquitous LN, IMHO.
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Old 16 March 2019, 05:30 PM   #83
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You guys realize the OP hasn't participated in this thread for months, right?
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Old 16 March 2019, 06:27 PM   #84
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You guys realize the OP hasn't participated in this thread for months, right?
Most of the time they don’t seem to notice
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Old 16 March 2019, 06:51 PM   #85
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I had not noticed the green date wheel! Where did you get that done? AD?


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I got the parts here and had a watchmaker do the work.
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Old 16 March 2019, 06:57 PM   #86
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Old 16 March 2019, 07:18 PM   #87
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You guys realize the OP hasn't participated in this thread for months, right?
Let’s plan all his big life choices until he comes back
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Old 16 March 2019, 07:33 PM   #88
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Years ago before the major hype of today, if I saw the LN in the wild I’d think “nice watch, love it”
When I would see the BLNR my heart would skip a beat. Only saw it twice in the wild and both times I though “holy shit, that is one of the best looking watches I’ve ever seen”. It just absolutely popped beyond belief.

Very thankful I have the BLNR. But I wouldn’t mind an LN on a brushed steel bracelet as well to complement it as GMT style watches are my thing, and would be a more ‘useable’ piece for my needs. I don’t travel with the BLNR as I always scratch up my watches somehow in airports and on planes.
But if I’m out with the Mrs on an afternoon / evening, the sheer joy of opening that box and seeing the BLNR and being able to wear it is a wonderful thing. It’s one of the coolest Rolexes out there and I enjoy sparingly
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