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haberdashery · 28 February 2016, 08:00 AM

Hey guys, long time lurker and first time poster here!

I've been talking about getting a Rolex for the best part of five years - the DateJust first got my attention, but I went off it a little. I then decided I liked the Day Date, but after trying one on I decided it didn't really suit me (especially in YG). I then had a look round a few ADs and liked the look of the GMT, and the fourth hand is pretty useful because I travel quite a bit.

So three weeks ago I pulled the trigger on a TT GMT II, new, from an AD in a city nearby to me. I love the watch, but for the last three weeks I've had comment after comment - which made me think perhaps it was a little too flashy. I didn't buy a Rolex for everyone to notice it - I didn't buy it to show off, I bought it because I wanted a good timepiece. A few compliments are always welcome, but it became a little too much and slightly distracting (especially in work!) Another problem I had with the TT GMT was that it scratches so damn easily. I'm not particularly bothered about scratches, I know they can be polished out, but after three weeks of wear the bracelet and clasp are looking a bit... meh. I love the watch but I've decided it's not for day to day wear, not for me anyway.

Anyway, I noticed the BNLR getting a lot of love on here - and I think it's a pretty sweet piece. It looks good with a suit, or even just a t-shirt. I went to the city nearby me today and tried three different ADs for a BLNR. Two didn't have any in stock (but had waiting lists and wanted $$$ to add me to them), and one AD had one in the safe but wouldn't let me have it because it was reserved (I flashed the cash and he still said no). There's a reputable Breitling AD down the road from the Rolex ADs, they also specialise in preowned Rolex, APs, etc. and I noticed they had a BLNR on their website. I popped in and had a look, it was only three months old and in mint condition.

I went for a coffee with my girlfriend then decided to make an offer on it. Bearing in mind in a few places preowned BLNRs are going for in excess of the RRP, I telephoned the shop and made a fairly lowball offer (£500 lower than retail) and after some tough negotiating they accepted. So I hurried back and bought the watch. I'm really pleased with it, there's four years and nine months left on the Rolex warranty and it's got all the b&p as you'd expect. I also made a hefty saving on the RRP, which is welcome because finding the BLNR isn't as straightforward as some Rolex models (I'm not going to say it's "rare", but it isn't the easiest piece to locate, speaking from experience.)

So here are my two Rolex:

It's nice to be a part of the club, at long last :)

I'm really happy with my two acquisitions, and I don't think I'll be needing any more, any time soon.

RichM · 28 February 2016, 08:32 AM

Very nice addition. Congrats and welcome to the club.

Joearch · 28 February 2016, 08:38 AM

Very sharp pair

watchwatcher · 28 February 2016, 08:42 AM

Congrats and a great pair!

Kneecough · 28 February 2016, 08:43 AM

Bang bang! Congrats!

TimeRookie · 28 February 2016, 08:46 AM

Awesome!! Great choices! Both beautiful timepieces.

ltmgeller · 28 February 2016, 08:48 AM

Congrats!

SWISSAHOLICS · 28 February 2016, 08:48 AM

Congrats

alika · 28 February 2016, 08:53 AM

Huge congrats!! Love those two.
Well it's very early for saying you won't be "NEEDING" any more, time will tell :)
Welcome to the club!

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Psmith · 28 February 2016, 08:55 AM

Welcome and congrats

Khooger · 28 February 2016, 08:57 AM

Congrats...be careful it's a disease I got my BLNR 12 days ago and just bought a 16610 today ��

mkmk · 28 February 2016, 08:58 AM

Congrats. I personalaly think the TT GMT II is one of the the best looking Rolex's made. It is an every day watch or an occasional wear watch. Either way one of the best TT Rolex out there. Enjoy them both.

sickened1 · 28 February 2016, 09:01 AM

Congrats.

Nycturbovr6 · 28 February 2016, 09:07 AM

Nice pair!

texex91 · 28 February 2016, 09:33 AM

Looking good!

brandrea · 28 February 2016, 09:35 AM

Fantastic pair, congratulations

Daytona88 · 28 February 2016, 09:36 AM

Let the games begin!!

billykmd · 28 February 2016, 09:39 AM

congrats! two beautiful pieces. I have the TT and love it... but it does draw attention from others as well.

UNLVino · 28 February 2016, 09:41 AM

two great tastes that taste great together!

thomaspp · 28 February 2016, 09:42 AM

Awesome! and Congreats!

Time Collector · 28 February 2016, 09:55 AM

Congrats!

rmlovett1 · 28 February 2016, 10:30 AM

Congrats!

Investr · 28 February 2016, 10:35 AM

Good duo!! Big congrats!!!

DCheeta · 28 February 2016, 10:36 AM

Congrats on the two GMTs!

Is it just the photo, or are the center links on the BLNR bracelet brushed? If so, cool!

Fjweld · 28 February 2016, 10:39 AM

Hope u had a martini or champagne after the purchase! Congrats! Great picks and wecome

Jason I · 28 February 2016, 10:52 AM

Nice! Congrats!

luvsub · 28 February 2016, 11:16 AM

very nice.

GFONG · 28 February 2016, 11:22 AM

Great Duo. Congrats!

JRT · 28 February 2016, 11:48 AM

Congrats!

beer · 28 February 2016, 11:50 AM

congrats on a perfectly executed double tap

28 February 2016, 08:00 AM	#1
haberdashery "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: UK Posts: 200	I pulled the trigger... twice! Hey guys, long time lurker and first time poster here! I've been talking about getting a Rolex for the best part of five years - the DateJust first got my attention, but I went off it a little. I then decided I liked the Day Date, but after trying one on I decided it didn't really suit me (especially in YG). I then had a look round a few ADs and liked the look of the GMT, and the fourth hand is pretty useful because I travel quite a bit. So three weeks ago I pulled the trigger on a TT GMT II, new, from an AD in a city nearby to me. I love the watch, but for the last three weeks I've had comment after comment - which made me think perhaps it was a little too flashy. I didn't buy a Rolex for everyone to notice it - I didn't buy it to show off, I bought it because I wanted a good timepiece. A few compliments are always welcome, but it became a little too much and slightly distracting (especially in work!) Another problem I had with the TT GMT was that it scratches so damn easily. I'm not particularly bothered about scratches, I know they can be polished out, but after three weeks of wear the bracelet and clasp are looking a bit... meh. I love the watch but I've decided it's not for day to day wear, not for me anyway. Anyway, I noticed the BNLR getting a lot of love on here - and I think it's a pretty sweet piece. It looks good with a suit, or even just a t-shirt. I went to the city nearby me today and tried three different ADs for a BLNR. Two didn't have any in stock (but had waiting lists and wanted $$$ to add me to them), and one AD had one in the safe but wouldn't let me have it because it was reserved (I flashed the cash and he still said no). There's a reputable Breitling AD down the road from the Rolex ADs, they also specialise in preowned Rolex, APs, etc. and I noticed they had a BLNR on their website. I popped in and had a look, it was only three months old and in mint condition. I went for a coffee with my girlfriend then decided to make an offer on it. Bearing in mind in a few places preowned BLNRs are going for in excess of the RRP, I telephoned the shop and made a fairly lowball offer (£500 lower than retail) and after some tough negotiating they accepted. So I hurried back and bought the watch. I'm really pleased with it, there's four years and nine months left on the Rolex warranty and it's got all the b&p as you'd expect. I also made a hefty saving on the RRP, which is welcome because finding the BLNR isn't as straightforward as some Rolex models (I'm not going to say it's "rare", but it isn't the easiest piece to locate, speaking from experience.) So here are my two Rolex: It's nice to be a part of the club, at long last :) I'm really happy with my two acquisitions, and I don't think I'll be needing any more, any time soon.

28 February 2016, 08:32 AM	#2
RichM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 29,586	Very nice addition. Congrats and welcome to the club. __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

28 February 2016, 08:46 AM	#6
TimeRookie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Don Location: Canada Watch: 116710BLNR Posts: 2,197	Awesome!! Great choices! Both beautiful timepieces. __________________ 1988 15053 Rolex Date Two Tone (Grad Present) 116710 GMT Master II BLNR Seiko Prospex LX SNR031 Pelagos 42mm Explorer II 226570

28 February 2016, 08:48 AM	#8
SWISSAHOLICS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Here! Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,366	Congrats __________________ 16610LN \| 16613LB \| 16710 Pepsi \| 118238 \| 116500 (White) \| 116500 (Black) \| 116710BLNR \| 116610LV "The one thing I fear most is time; time waits for no one and leaves no options."

28 February 2016, 08:55 AM	#10
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Welcome and congrats __________________

28 February 2016, 08:38 AM	#3
Joearch 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Joe Location: Los Angeles Watch: Daytona + GMT BLNR Posts: 4,832	Very sharp pair

28 February 2016, 08:42 AM	#4
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 34,996	Congrats and a great pair!

28 February 2016, 08:43 AM	#5
Kneecough "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 1,792	Bang bang! Congrats!

28 February 2016, 08:48 AM	#7
ltmgeller 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 22,482	Congrats!

28 February 2016, 08:53 AM	#9
alika "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: ali Location: istanbul Watch: 116500 Posts: 672	Huge congrats!! Love those two. Well it's very early for saying you won't be "NEEDING" any more, time will tell :) Welcome to the club! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

28 February 2016, 08:57 AM	#11
Khooger "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Roy Location: Georgia Watch: BLNR-DarkKnight Posts: 40	Congrats...be careful it's a disease I got my BLNR 12 days ago and just bought a 16610 today ��

28 February 2016, 08:58 AM	#12
mkmk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: So. California Posts: 451	Congrats. I personalaly think the TT GMT II is one of the the best looking Rolex's made. It is an every day watch or an occasional wear watch. Either way one of the best TT Rolex out there. Enjoy them both.

28 February 2016, 09:01 AM	#13
sickened1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: SoCal Watch: ugiveiswatchuget Posts: 9,049	Congrats.

28 February 2016, 09:07 AM	#14
Nycturbovr6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York Posts: 7,630	Nice pair!

28 February 2016, 09:33 AM	#15
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	Looking good!

28 February 2016, 09:35 AM	#16
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 77,741	Fantastic pair, congratulations

28 February 2016, 09:36 AM	#17
Daytona88 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: USA Watch: 5712 Posts: 2,614	Let the games begin!!

28 February 2016, 09:39 AM	#18
billykmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Billy Location: Nashville, TN Watch: Smurf, TTGMT, SUBc Posts: 235	congrats! two beautiful pieces. I have the TT and love it... but it does draw attention from others as well. __________________ A chance to cut is a chance to cure.

28 February 2016, 09:41 AM	#19
UNLVino "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Tim Location: Left Coast USA Watch: 15203 & 18038 Posts: 384	two great tastes that taste great together! __________________ Get your stinking paws off me, you damn dirty ape!

28 February 2016, 09:42 AM	#20
thomaspp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 11,137	Awesome! and Congreats! __________________ Instagram: @watches_anonymous

28 February 2016, 09:55 AM	#21
Time Collector "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Anthony Location: California Watch: Rolex/AP/Panerai Posts: 1,641	Congrats! __________________ "You can never buy back Time, so spend it wisely."

28 February 2016, 10:30 AM	#22
rmlovett1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,452	Congrats!

28 February 2016, 10:35 AM	#23
Investr Banned Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Rick Location: LSU Watch: Constantly changes Posts: 3,815	Good duo!! Big congrats!!!

28 February 2016, 10:36 AM	#24
DCheeta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: NYC Posts: 7,181	Congrats on the two GMTs! Is it just the photo, or are the center links on the BLNR bracelet brushed? If so, cool!

28 February 2016, 10:39 AM	#25
Fjweld "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Frank Location: Chicago Watch: 16570, 1601, Posts: 452	Hope u had a martini or champagne after the purchase! Congrats! Great picks and wecome

28 February 2016, 10:52 AM	#26
Jason I "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Jay Location: USA Posts: 46	Nice! Congrats!

28 February 2016, 11:16 AM	#27
luvsub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SF, south bay Posts: 5,221	very nice.

28 February 2016, 11:22 AM	#28
GFONG "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Galen Location: SG / HK Watch: Lange / Rolex Posts: 2,810	Great Duo. Congrats!

28 February 2016, 11:48 AM	#29
JRT "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Taiwan Watch: Rolex BLNR Posts: 2,308	Congrats!

28 February 2016, 11:50 AM	#30
beer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Watch Dealer atm! Watch: all Posts: 2,800	congrats on a perfectly executed double tap __________________

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