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    Choice of next watch, down to 3

    My trio is almost complete, I have my late fathers old Russian watch, my new Rolex 116610LN Submariner and I'm looking to add something else. Even though I'm not looking to swop and change it must, within reason, hold its value, I'm fed up of blowing my brains in on omega's !!!
    I have narrowed it down to a choice of 3, although throughout the day it could fluctuate between 3 and 6 :
    1) Rolex 116613LB blue dial steel and gold Submariner.
    2) Blancpain fifty fathoms
    3) JLC Deep Sea Chronograph

    How the hell am I supposed to choose, I want them all for god sake, but seeing as my Mrs would have new oval shaped earrings if I went out and spent £26k on watches I am resigned to the fact that I have to choose only one, so, what do I / would you choose ???

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    By the way, if cost helps decisions I reckon I can get :
    1) brand new £8700
    2) brand new £8200
    3) brand new £6700

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    No. 3 for me - even if you think you don't need a chronograph, you'll find things to time once you get it, not to mention the fact that being at least as nice as the other two, you can get it for considerably less money.

    Disclaimer: I couldn't possibly put my money where my mouth is, and that changes everything as we know.

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    Your Sub and the FF seem too similar. Of the two I would go for the FF and sell the sub.

    I'm not a chronograph fan so I would go for the TT sub as I think the blue dial and bezel look fantastic. Appreciate the mix of SS and yellow gold may be too blingy for some but as its made your list then I'm assuming you are ok with that look.

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    No. 3 for me Steve.

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    Decision made, role on Wednesday !!!

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    Looks like it's too late but I would definitely go for 2).


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    Look forward to seeing pics though as any one of them will b v special


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    I would buy a Fifty Fathoms No Radiations Limited Edition if i was you - would look so good in any trio.

    WTF is this place coming to ...
    Last edited by Wallasey Runner; 29th May 2017 at 00:08.

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    I'd pick the JLC myself but on the understanding I'd lose my shirt on it if I wanted to flip. Which is why I passed recently when I compared this pair in Heathrow T5...







    Both lovely pieces but the JLC was a cut above and worth the extra in my view.

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    The JLC would be my choice, I love mine


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    Thanks to Tony (learningtofly) and some advice from Ken (Wallasey Runner) I am looking forward to Wednesday like a kid on Christmas Eve :




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    Quote Originally Posted by Wallasey Runner View Post

    WTF is this place coming to ...

    ??????

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    A great choice. Congrats on the acquisition that is a stunning watch.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rossi46vr View Post
    Thanks to Tony (learningtofly) and some advice from Ken (Wallasey Runner) I am looking forward to Wednesday like a kid on Christmas Eve :



    Ken hasn't sold you his has he, he must have had it for at least two weeks now?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave+63 View Post
    Ken hasn't sold you his has he, he must have had it for at least two weeks now?
    No, this is from Tony (learningtofly), Ken gave me a bit of an insight into Blancpain as frankly I didn't have a clue

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave+63 View Post
    Ken hasn't sold you his has he, he must have had it for at least two weeks now?
    It's still here Dave, two weeks in and doing well. I will keep it now until the Speedy Tuesday arrives then make a decision on it.

    Steve has done well getting that 'no rads' for an exceptionally good price - who says there aren't bargains out there.

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