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Old 18 February 2020, 05:53 AM   #1
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Tried on a Rhodium dial Yacht-Master and loved it, the slimmer case was a nice touch compared to the Subs and GMT2s.

With what I currently have, I was thinking of getting rid of one of my GMT2s and getting the Yacht-Master to mix it up.

Would you:

Trade new batman for it straight and ask to see if they could source you another batman or pepsi later this year?

OR

Trade TT Rootbeer and get a couple grand back?
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Old 18 February 2020, 05:55 AM   #2
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I would rather keep the GMT but that’s just me
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Old 18 February 2020, 05:57 AM   #3
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I wouldn't do either. I feel like you're just looking for a change; this trade has remorse written all over it.
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Old 18 February 2020, 05:59 AM   #4
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I personally don't see a need for two GMT-Master IIs, but that's just me. Some people, that's all they collect. I'd trade whichever GMT I cared less about and add the Yachtmaster. You'd have more variety that way. That's just how I collect; it doesn't mean it's the only way.
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Old 18 February 2020, 06:15 AM   #5
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Tried on a Rhodium dial Yacht-Master and loved it, the slimmer case was a nice touch compared to the Subs and GMT2s.

With what I currently have, I was thinking of getting rid of one of my GMT2s and getting the Yacht-Master to mix it up.

Would you:

Trade new batman for it straight and ask to see if they could source you another batman or pepsi later this year?

OR

Trade TT Rootbeer and get a couple grand back?
I would keep the TT CHNR and add in the Yacht master. Nice mix verses two GMT II models. Rhodium YM is a great looking watch!
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Old 18 February 2020, 06:45 AM   #6
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I would keep the CHNR. I can't tell you what's best for you. It's your collection and you should configure it as you see fit.

The YM doesn't interest me because I have a Sub Date. Well, actually I have two 1166 Sub Dates, which just goes to show how difficult to manage this illness is. Mable a YM with one of my Sub Dates would have given me a more diverse and interesting collection?

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Old 18 February 2020, 07:47 AM   #7
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Isn't a used BLNR worth a lot more than a new YM? You should at the very least try to sell it yourself.

Hassle? Yes. Is the hassle worth a few thousand dollars? Yes (to me, anyway).
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Old 18 February 2020, 08:41 AM   #8
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I did this. And am on waitlist for the BLNR. Love the yacht master but miss the blnr. Did end up a few grand ahead.

I wouldn’t do it again.
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Old 18 February 2020, 08:54 AM   #9
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If you have the watches in your signature, then you already a nice collection and you have plenty of watches on a steel bracelet. If you like the size of the 40mm Yachtmaster, I would suggest 126555. That's 40mm black dial and bezel, everose gold, on Oysterflex. So add another everose watch, and something on Oysterflex. My.02
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Old 18 February 2020, 09:37 AM   #10
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I wouldn't get rid of the Batman. I've said it before here. It's an OG. The first of its kind if several ways. Wear it and enjoy it.
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Old 18 February 2020, 09:47 AM   #11
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The 40 mm YM has a case and bracelet very similar to a Daytona. The bracelet attaches to the case in a similar manner. The Daytona is my most comfortable watch to wear and I would suspect that the YM would wear similarly. I actually tried a Steel and RG one a few months back and almost pulled the trigger on it because of the similarity to the case design and bracelet.
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Old 18 February 2020, 10:09 AM   #12
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If you cannot wait and must have it now, I recommend trading BLNR.
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Old 18 February 2020, 12:18 PM   #13
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Dark Rhodium dial with ice blue text is gorgeous. Personally it sounds like a great plan. I would only trade if the new watch will get more wrist time than the old watch. Only you know that.
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Old 18 February 2020, 12:21 PM   #14
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BLNR, with maybe some money coming back to you...

I’d contact one of the trusted sellers here to see if they can work out a deal.
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Old 18 February 2020, 11:19 PM   #15
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I'd keep the CHNR and get rid of the BLNR, but straight trade doesn't seem like a good deal.
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Old 18 February 2020, 11:25 PM   #16
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I would trade the rootbeer, not too sure about the colour combination. The YM rhodium dial is far more attractive to me. I'd keep the Batman for sure, 100%. I would only let the BLNR go if a BLRO shows up down the road.
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Old 18 February 2020, 11:33 PM   #17
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It's a beautiful watch but I wouldn't trade a batman nor a rootbeer for it unless the pay extra cash for both of your GMTs not only the rootbeer.

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Tried on a Rhodium dial Yacht-Master and loved it, the slimmer case was a nice touch compared to the Subs and GMT2s.

With what I currently have, I was thinking of getting rid of one of my GMT2s and getting the Yacht-Master to mix it up.

Would you:

Trade new batman for it straight and ask to see if they could source you another batman or pepsi later this year?

OR

Trade TT Rootbeer and get a couple grand back?
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Old 19 February 2020, 01:06 PM   #18
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I'd keep the Batman and trade the Chnr. Of course I'm biased being a Blnr owner and can't do TT.

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Old 19 February 2020, 01:07 PM   #19
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Old 19 February 2020, 01:39 PM   #20
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It's a beautiful watch, but I like your current two watches better. I think the Rhodium dial looks great in pictures, but it may prove to be a little too monochromatic in person compared to your two existing ones. Either way, there's no way I'd trade either of those two. And I say that as a huge YM fan and owner.
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Old 19 February 2020, 01:48 PM   #21
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I don't see the point of having 2 of the same watches but I like to contrast of the 2 GMTs you have and if your a die hard fan of the GMT I would say keep them both and flip the black sub for the YM2 to have some diversity in models and cases with a bonus of having a more comfortable case with some more color in the collection.
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Old 19 February 2020, 01:49 PM   #22
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The YM rhodium dial is gorgeous don’t let the members say anything differently. Most underrated Rolex.
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Old 19 February 2020, 01:51 PM   #23
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I don't see the point of having 2 of the same watches but I like to contrast of the 2 GMTs you have and if your a die hard fan of the GMT I would say keep them both and flip the black sub for the YM2 to have some diversity in models and cases with a bonus of having a more comfortable case with some more color in the collection.
YM2 a more comfortable case?
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Old 19 February 2020, 02:02 PM   #24
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I find it to be the most comfortable watch to wear.
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Old 19 February 2020, 02:23 PM   #25
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YM2 a more comfortable case?
YM not YM2, the YM has a rounded case similar to Daytona and DJ. I didn't realize how comfortable it was until I tried on my friends DJ2, I was always used to the Sub style case.
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Old 19 February 2020, 02:36 PM   #26
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I have had at least 3 GMT’s and never seemed to be able to keep them. While I loved the bezel, I was never crazy about the larger handset and seeing I have a ceramic sub, I already have a super case sports watch. The great thing about the yacht master is the elegance or the case. It is more refined then the GMT or sub and also a bit more dressy. I also wanted a dress watch but didn’t want a date just, The yacht master fits the bill just right. The bezel is amazing.



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Old 19 February 2020, 06:17 PM   #27
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I would swap the root beer out. I personally wouldn’t see the point of two gmts and the yachtmaster is a good change up. It’s slimmer, more elegant.


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Old 19 February 2020, 10:18 PM   #28
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Swap the CHNR for the RG TT YM.
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Old 19 February 2020, 10:26 PM   #29
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I’d part with the BLNR and keep the CHNR.


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Old 19 February 2020, 10:28 PM   #30
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I would keep what you have. You have a TT GMT on Oyster and a BLNR on jubilee. I would say there is more than enough variety there to justify keeping both.

I had the chance to buy both dial variants of the Yachtmaster 40 at an AD last week. Tried them on but they didn't do it for me. I would say of the two the Rhodium was the nicest.

Very nice collection you have by the way.
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