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·Well I have not had time to take good pics of the new BLNR, but I thought I would share some initial first impressions and also focus on quick a comparison with the 42mm Polar Explorer 2 and Explorer (1) Mk2.
I certainly see it playing out its "intended" role as a great business travel watch...you can wear this watch with business attire by day and more casual wear/jeans for an informal social evening out with your team or travelling on a long haul international flight. It is much more sporty than I previously imagined. This is a watch I would personally not use for a more formal occasion...so my Reverso and Orbis Hour Vision are safe😀
It really is incredible how the light plays with the ceramic bezel...the blue part can move from light blue to almost black and the glossy black can transition to grey. I think the PLCs are spot on.
I wonder if the Rolex designers were aware that there was already such a strong market identification with the black, blue and white colour combination due to the BMW logo. This watch looks like a BMW...it has the combination of bling-performance and sporty-classy. It is a fun watch.
Comparison with 42mm Polar Explorer 2 :
Polar has much, much better legibility for the GMT hand. Wears larger than the BLNR, but not much larger as I expected from previous forum pics. I prefer the smaller crown on the Exp 2. Certainly the Polar is a watch I can wear without drawing attention, which is not the case of the BLNR.
Comparison with 39m Explorer (1) Mk2 - Basel 2016:
Explorer 1 classier, more discreet than the BLNR.
In terms of comfort as I have a flat wrist they all wear pretty much the same.
The general emotion/feel the three watches pass to me...
BLNR: performance/sexy
Polar 42: masculine/rugged-no BS
Explorer 1: soulful/intelectual
I am happy because the BLNR has indeed found a perfect spot in my collection, without creating any real overlap with the Orbis Hour Vision, Exp 1 or Polar Exp 2. Cheers
I certainly see it playing out its "intended" role as a great business travel watch...you can wear this watch with business attire by day and more casual wear/jeans for an informal social evening out with your team or travelling on a long haul international flight. It is much more sporty than I previously imagined. This is a watch I would personally not use for a more formal occasion...so my Reverso and Orbis Hour Vision are safe😀
It really is incredible how the light plays with the ceramic bezel...the blue part can move from light blue to almost black and the glossy black can transition to grey. I think the PLCs are spot on.
I wonder if the Rolex designers were aware that there was already such a strong market identification with the black, blue and white colour combination due to the BMW logo. This watch looks like a BMW...it has the combination of bling-performance and sporty-classy. It is a fun watch.
Comparison with 42mm Polar Explorer 2 :
Polar has much, much better legibility for the GMT hand. Wears larger than the BLNR, but not much larger as I expected from previous forum pics. I prefer the smaller crown on the Exp 2. Certainly the Polar is a watch I can wear without drawing attention, which is not the case of the BLNR.
Comparison with 39m Explorer (1) Mk2 - Basel 2016:
Explorer 1 classier, more discreet than the BLNR.
In terms of comfort as I have a flat wrist they all wear pretty much the same.
The general emotion/feel the three watches pass to me...
BLNR: performance/sexy
Polar 42: masculine/rugged-no BS
Explorer 1: soulful/intelectual
I am happy because the BLNR has indeed found a perfect spot in my collection, without creating any real overlap with the Orbis Hour Vision, Exp 1 or Polar Exp 2. Cheers
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