A step backwards?

[trainspanner]

Ok I realise this is down to personal taste at the end of the day but here goes; I have been wearing a BLNR daily for a few months and it’s great, but I have always preferred the red/blue combo and yesterday picked up a Tudor GMT which although a bit top heavy is a much better colour combo in my opinion and it’s really captured the overall look of the original red/blue GMTs of old, with the added bonus of 70hr power reserve and anti-magnatism etc.
The obvious answer is the BLRO and while im on the list so is every man and his dog, so my question is this; is the 16710 a step backwards from a BLNR? I prefer the look but am I getting less watch for my money? It’s value seems to be climbing at a higher rate lately which I fear may leave me feeling empty should I make the change.

(as a side note a ‘full set’ is always preferred to satisfy my OCD and resale is always a factor as while im financially secure now - should that change luxury items go to the bottom of the list)

[Omegamanic]

I think so.

I hate the 16710 and 16700's - maybe hate is too strong a word - I just much prefer the preceding and superseding models far more.

I wouldn't worry too much about the future.

[crunchypirate]

Although I own a 16700 (it was my dad's watch), if given the choice I would prefer a 1675. I would rather spend 10k on a fairly good example of a 1675 than 8-9k on a 16700/16710. Not as many of them about and just think they have more vintage charm with the plexi.

[RustyBin5]

There is no right answer to this. It’s purely subjective. The one you like best is the right one. If it makes you happier how can it be a backwards step?

[kinyik]

I alternate between this beauty and the sub, and I wouldn’t call it a downgrade. Just watches from different eras. Each with their own charm.


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[paul staines]

Ok I realise this is down to personal taste at the end of the day but here goes; I have been wearing a BLNR daily for a few months and it’s great, but I have always preferred the red/blue combo and yesterday picked up a Tudor GMT which although a bit top heavy is a much better colour combo in my opinion and it’s really captured the overall look of the original red/blue GMTs of old, with the added bonus of 70hr power reserve and anti-magnatism etc.
The obvious answer is the BLRO and while im on the list so is every man and his dog, so my question is this; is the 16710 a step backwards from a BLNR? I prefer the look but am I getting less watch for my money? It’s value seems to be climbing at a higher rate lately which I fear may leave me feeling empty should I make the change.

(as a side note a ‘full set’ is always preferred to satisfy my OCD and resale is always a factor as while im financially secure now - should that change luxury items go to the bottom of the list)

With you all the way on the tudor. Picked mine up last week.