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29 March 2014, 03:21 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Real Name: Brent
Location: Bluegrass State
Watch: 116610 & 3570.50
Posts: 60
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116613(Bluesy) or 216570(White)
Looking for opinions and insight! My two current watches are a Sub-C and Speedmaster. The speedmaster however, is going to a new home. It may find its way back one day, but for now, it's onto something else! I just find myself loving Rolex more than anything else. I can't help it. So, I've decided that the next purchase will either be a 116613(blue) or a 216570(white).
My thoughts on the 116613. I love my sub! Big time! When I try on the 116613, the blue dial and two tone bracelet are beautiful. The watch is both different but the same as my 116610. Is it to similar? Not sure. I really really like all the features of the ceramic models, so its easy for me to want the new model, not the older. The 216570. There is something about the all stainless and white dial that I like. Big time! Its a watch, that since its release, I've been drawn to. I also like the anti-bling factor. Its history is amazing, thats another plus! Oh, the wife thinks the blue one is "cute"! So, is it wrong to have both subs? Does the Explorer mix this up a bit? If only I had the funds to purchase both! Just looking for opinions Thanks, Brent |
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29 March 2014, 03:55 AM
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Real Name: Dennis
Location: Bay Area - 925
Posts: 40,018
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Well, you have a Sub-C already, so I would go with the Explorer first, then buy the 116613 in blue!
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30 March 2014, 12:28 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Miami Beach FL US
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116613 forever no doubts! But it costs double...that is the problem..
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30 March 2014, 12:45 AM
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Real Name: Flavio
Location: N/A
Posts: 14,654
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Sub. The LN and the blue will be a killer duo.
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30 March 2014, 12:55 AM
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Location: NYC
Watch: Me now
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I'd do exp 2 for contrast
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30 March 2014, 12:57 AM
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Location: South Carolina
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You would have thought I wrote this post. I have i have been in the SAME EXACT predicament. I LOOOOOVVEEE the bluesy, but am afraid if I were to buy it that it would be redundant. I have always really like the polar Exp2, but not as much as the bluesy. However, a friend of mine is visiting from out of town and bought the polar Exp2 from a AD here and I have fallen back in love with it again.
Part of me wants the Exp2 for diversity, but like you, the bluesy is a stunner. I will following this thread to see what everyone else has to say. |
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30 March 2014, 12:59 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Real Name: Neil
Location: UK
Watch: ing ships roll in
Posts: 59,368
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Bluesy
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30 March 2014, 02:27 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Real Name: Brent
Location: Bluegrass State
Watch: 116610 & 3570.50
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Maybe you and I should buy one of each, wear for a month,
then swap! I don't know what to do! Every time I see or try one on, I like it. Quote:
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30 March 2014, 02:41 AM
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Location: Central Pa.
Posts: 15,465
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You need some gold in your life. The TT stands out ALOT more than any SS Sub.
My Classic TT blue but you get the point.....  
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30 March 2014, 03:00 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Real Name: Brent
Location: Bluegrass State
Watch: 116610 & 3570.50
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This isn't helping man!
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30 March 2014, 05:18 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Real Name: Imran
Location: UK
Watch: Bluesy,16600,16610
Posts: 86
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bluesy, the weight of the watch is just puuurfect!!
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30 March 2014, 06:30 AM
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Real Name: Craig
Location: Seattle-ish, USA
Watch: GMTIIc, AK, LVc
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Blue
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30 March 2014, 07:08 AM
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Real Name: Alex
Location: Sydney, Australia
Watch: Idiot Savant
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Flick both, get the bluesy. EII after that. Done!
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30 March 2014, 07:10 AM
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Location: New Jersey
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Explorer II. Something different.
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30 March 2014, 07:13 AM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: USA
Watch: 116610 , 16233
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Bluesy
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30 March 2014, 08:26 AM
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Real Name: James
Location: Middle East
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I am fortunate to own both and the bluesy gets by far more wrist time. I spent an hour in the AD yesterday and nothing feels better or catches the eye more than my 16613. I actually bought it cheap to flip it but it's going nowhere now.
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30 March 2014, 08:55 AM
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Location: United States
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Could buy both vintage and be close to the price of the 116613.
I would get the Explorer II. White dial is great contrast to the sub, and has an orange hand for a pop of color. This is coming from a guy that flipped his bluesy in 4 months. |
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30 March 2014, 09:52 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Real Name: Jay
Location: TEXAS
Watch: Daytona
Posts: 7,648
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Forget the Subc TT in Blue, get the real Bluesy. And the EXP II both used for just a little more than a new TT Subc.
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30 March 2014, 12:29 PM
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Real Name: Jeff
Location: Michigan
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Blue TT sub for sure.
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30 March 2014, 12:42 PM
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Location: New York
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This is a really tough decision but I would probably go with the BLUE!
Try them both on at an ad then decide |
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30 March 2014, 01:56 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Real Name: Tom
Location: Kauai
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Hope this helps convince you!
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30 March 2014, 02:10 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Muskogee, OK
Posts: 74
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TT Bluesey for the win! It's my sentimental favorite, as it's my first Rolex.
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30 March 2014, 02:56 PM
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Real Name: Chris
Location: Wisconsin
Watch: Rolex
Posts: 2,984
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Exp 2 is my favorite.
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30 March 2014, 03:02 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: California
Watch: 116618LN
Posts: 566
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Bluesy
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30 March 2014, 03:42 PM
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116613
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30 March 2014, 03:48 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Real Name: Alex
Location: Chicago
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Bluesy gets my vote
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30 March 2014, 04:06 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Muskogee, OK
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How could you resist?
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30 March 2014, 09:43 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Real Name: Brent
Location: Bluegrass State
Watch: 116610 & 3570.50
Posts: 60
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Seems like the 116613 is the favorite here. I guess you can never have to many subs anyway!
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30 March 2014, 10:23 PM
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Oh, the wife thinks the blue one is "cute"!
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30 March 2014, 10:26 PM
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Location: Los Angeles
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I would go the 116613 and leave the EXP for last.
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