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le_baroudeur · 5 April 2011, 02:44 AM

This is THE poll:

After months, it seems that some of us like, some of us dislike the supercase on the submariner 116610LN and 116610LV.

( I am not talking about the TT subs and the GMTC because the center link is different: either gold or polished )

But really how many of us ?

Please take a minute to answer.

capote · 5 April 2011, 02:45 AM

Dislike all super cases, not crazy about the ceramic bezel either...and dont get me started on the engraved rehaut

esm · 5 April 2011, 02:48 AM

i like the supercase, but i also like the non-supercase on the Sub

mickyvee · 5 April 2011, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by capote

Dislike all super cases, not crazy about the ceramic bezel either...and dont get me started on the engraved rehaut

Couldn't agree more!

SaddleSC · 5 April 2011, 02:58 AM

So...I take it that we are still beating this dead horse?

Seriously, this topic is quickly becoming the new "can I get my Rolex wet?" or "is it ok to wear my Rolex to sleep?" In addition, the poll is flawed, because there is not an option for someone (like me) that likes and enjoys both styles equally.

Dan Pierce · 5 April 2011, 03:01 AM

Neutral, and that's the truth.
dP

le_baroudeur · 5 April 2011, 03:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaddleSC

So...I take it that we are still beating this dead horse?

Seriously, this topic is quickly becoming the new "can I get my Rolex wet?" or "is it ok to wear my Rolex to sleep?" In addition, the poll is flawed, because there is not an option for someone (like me) that likes and enjoys both styles equally.

I know that we have turned the problem over and over... So i understand your point of view. The aim of this poll is to get FIGURES, this has not been done yet. (the different answers are subjective so non usable, i try to get a representative percentage (30days poll) because this is the most controversed modification that rolex has done over over 57years of production of the iconic submariner)

mike · 5 April 2011, 03:32 AM

Ok,..put me down for liking it.

Caraptor · 5 April 2011, 03:35 AM

I don't like the supercase on the Sub.

Dr.Brian · 5 April 2011, 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by capote

Dislike all super cases, not crazy about the ceramic bezel either...and dont get me started on the engraved rehaut

Amen brother.

Dr. Robert · 5 April 2011, 03:39 AM

I like it. It still has respect for the original & IMHO looks classic......ceramic bezel is fine........
best of all.....NO PCL's!!!!!!

When some of my body parts sell on Ebay, the new sub will be on my manly, macho 6.75" wrist.

Bah humbug, say it now.....don't you feel healed?

cgjane · 5 April 2011, 03:46 AM

ambiguous.

If the SubC was cheaper pre-loved, I would have bought one already.

I thought I really wanted a 116613, after seeing both on my wrist, I could not justify spending more for the SubC Blue (or Sub C for that mater) over the classics.

rolexertion · 5 April 2011, 03:50 AM

The truth?? You want the truth? You CAN'T HANDLE the truth!

The truth is I love it. I @#%&in' love it. I eat it for breakfast. I don't let it out of my sight. I want to be buried with it on my arm.

clnance · 5 April 2011, 03:57 AM

I like it, but the old one still looks good

Besides, the improved bracelet tips the scales on favor of the supercase IMHO

z32turbo · 5 April 2011, 03:58 AM

I think the new case on ceramic subs is great!

bscepter · 5 April 2011, 03:59 AM

speaking as somebody who's guilty of starting one of these threads (to be fair, when i first joined and was about to purchase one or the other), really???

/put me down for the 16610
//wish i had glidelock, maxi-dial and blue lume, though.

JJG · 5 April 2011, 04:00 AM

Now that I have seen the 42mm case of the new Exp2, I wish that the SubC had been based on this 42mm case with the more tapered lugs. A SubC at a "mere" 40mm seems less macho now. I always kind of felt that keeping the SubC's diameter at 40mm and just fattening up the lugs was a cop-out. From my point of view, to create a true "larger watch" you must increase the dial/movement diameter like on the new Exp2. But last August I bought a SS SubC anyway. In it's own right, not comparing it to anything else, it is a fine watch.

Chipmunk · 5 April 2011, 04:02 AM

I like everything about the new SS Sub except for the fat lugs.....they're disproportionate....and that's the truth.

Dr. Robert · 5 April 2011, 04:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chipmunk

I like everything about the new SS Sub except for the fat lugs.....they're disproportionate....and that's the truth.

Do I smell a curmudgeon here?????? Join us, save yourself.....................
....I don't see curmudgeon on your sig????

Chipmunk · 5 April 2011, 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

Do I smell a curmudgeon here?????? Join us, save yourself.....................
....I don't see curmudgeon on your sig????

If Youtube my Twitter, I'll Google your Yahoo........Bah Humbug!

Rolexsub16610 · 5 April 2011, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by le_baroudeur

I know that we have turned the problem over and over... So i understand your point of view. The aim of this poll is to get FIGURES, this has not been done yet. (the different answers are subjective so non usable, i try to get a representative percentage (30days poll) because this is the most controversed modification that rolex has done over over 57years of production of the iconic submariner)

Very well said

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

Do I smell a curmudgeon here?????? Join us, save yourself.....................
....I don't see curmudgeon on your sig????

How do I join sir?

I like the new sub except the fat lugs, the ceramic bezel, the square crown guards and...

Grumpy Badger · 5 April 2011, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolexertion

The truth?? You want the truth? You CAN'T HANDLE the truth!

The truth is I love it. I @#%&in' love it. I eat it for breakfast. I don't let it out of my sight. I want to be buried with it on my arm.

I thought you ate breakfast three hundred yards from twenty thousand Cubans trained to kill you!

rolexertion · 5 April 2011, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grumpy Badger

I thought you ate breakfast three hundred yards from twenty thousand Cubans trained to kill you!

That's right soldier, and sloppy procedure can cost lives. My Rolex is part of my body armor!

Grumpy Badger · 5 April 2011, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolexertion

That's right soldier, and sloppy procedure can cost lives. My Rolex is part of my body armor!

I know it's a bit off topic but ther was an article in the UK Watches of Switzerland (AD) magazine about a soldier who was shot in the wrist/Rolex and the docs reckoned it saved his hand, even though the crown was buried in his hand for ever!(cool, huh?). The Rolex was creamed but they gave him a free replacement! Good drills!

DanP · 5 April 2011, 05:25 AM

Fits my wrist well so I like them

Dweller of the Sea · 5 April 2011, 05:29 AM

I like the new model, but I prefer the old. It s not a "real" Rolex, not so much a tool watch about it.
I won´t buy the new, I´d rather buy a 16610

tifosi · 5 April 2011, 05:45 AM

I like my Subs either way...

mrbill2mrbill2 · 5 April 2011, 05:50 AM

As I have state on other posts. I would like a 16610 with blue lume, no maxi dial, no maxi case, with the new bracelet and AR on the cylops. No AR on the crystal - I love "glare" on the flat crystal.

Tri-National-Man · 5 April 2011, 05:54 AM

Still think that bracelet width looks too thin with supercase..

Onikage · 5 April 2011, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grumpy Badger

I know it's a bit off topic but ther was an article in the UK Watches of Switzerland (AD) magazine about a soldier who was shot in the wrist/Rolex and the docs reckoned it saved his hand, even though the crown was buried in his hand for ever!(cool, huh?). The Rolex was creamed but they gave him a free replacement! Good drills!

I wonder if he said "Ahhh! my Rolex!" or "Ahhh! my wrist!"?

View Poll Results: Do you like or dislike the supercase on the stainless steel ceramic submariner?
- I like the SS sub with the maxicase.	194	53.74%
- I would like a ceramic sub without the maxicase.	167	46.26%
Voters: 361. You may not vote on this poll

5 April 2011, 02:44 AM	#1
le_baroudeur "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rennes, FRANCE Posts: 802	THE TRUTH: how many of youlike / dislike the supercase on SS sub? This is THE poll: After months, it seems that some of us like, some of us dislike the supercase on the submariner 116610LN and 116610LV. ( I am not talking about the TT subs and the GMTC because the center link is different: either gold or polished ) But really how many of us ? Please take a minute to answer. __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Assoc. of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons.

5 April 2011, 02:58 AM	#5
SaddleSC "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Charles B Location: GMT -7 Watch: Hulk 116610LV Posts: 6,125	So...I take it that we are still beating this dead horse? Seriously, this topic is quickly becoming the new "can I get my Rolex wet?" or "is it ok to wear my Rolex to sleep?" In addition, the poll is flawed, because there is not an option for someone (like me) that likes and enjoys both styles equally. __________________ Hulk 116610LV + GMT II 126710 BLNR + Explorer 124270 + Air King 126900 + Submariner 16613LB

5 April 2011, 03:01 AM	#6
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 35,834	Neutral, and that's the truth. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

5 April 2011, 03:39 AM	#11
Dr. Robert 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 61,766	I like it. It still has respect for the original & IMHO looks classic......ceramic bezel is fine........ best of all.....NO PCL's!!!!!! When some of my body parts sell on Ebay, the new sub will be on my manly, macho 6.75" wrist. Bah humbug, say it now.....don't you feel healed? __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

5 April 2011, 02:45 AM	#2
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	Dislike all super cases, not crazy about the ceramic bezel either...and dont get me started on the engraved rehaut

5 April 2011, 02:48 AM	#3
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	i like the supercase, but i also like the non-supercase on the Sub

5 April 2011, 03:32 AM	#8
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Ok,..put me down for liking it.

5 April 2011, 03:35 AM	#9
Caraptor Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: me save for it. Posts: 444	I don't like the supercase on the Sub.

5 April 2011, 03:46 AM	#12
cgjane "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Houston Watch: 116509 BlackArabic Posts: 1,176	ambiguous. If the SubC was cheaper pre-loved, I would have bought one already. I thought I really wanted a 116613, after seeing both on my wrist, I could not justify spending more for the SubC Blue (or Sub C for that mater) over the classics. __________________ Life is an adventure or nothing at all.

5 April 2011, 03:50 AM	#13
rolexertion Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Montreal, PQ Posts: 722	The truth?? You want the truth? You CAN'T HANDLE the truth! The truth is I love it. I @#%&in' love it. I eat it for breakfast. I don't let it out of my sight. I want to be buried with it on my arm.

5 April 2011, 03:57 AM	#14
clnance "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Charles Location: Scottsdale, AZ Watch: Datejust 116201 Posts: 161	I like it, but the old one still looks good Besides, the improved bracelet tips the scales on favor of the supercase IMHO

5 April 2011, 03:58 AM	#15
z32turbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sea Level Watch: Varies Posts: 6,877	I think the new case on ceramic subs is great! __________________ Instagram @z32turbo

5 April 2011, 03:59 AM	#16
bscepter "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Patrick Location: Omaha Watch: 16610 Submariner Posts: 948	speaking as somebody who's guilty of starting one of these threads (to be fair, when i first joined and was about to purchase one or the other), really??? /put me down for the 16610 //wish i had glidelock, maxi-dial and blue lume, though. __________________ 2009 16610 Submariner Date 1971 1601 Datejust 1966 Omega Seamaster 1965 Vulcain Voyager Chronograph

5 April 2011, 04:00 AM	#17
JJG "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 163	Now that I have seen the 42mm case of the new Exp2, I wish that the SubC had been based on this 42mm case with the more tapered lugs. A SubC at a "mere" 40mm seems less macho now. I always kind of felt that keeping the SubC's diameter at 40mm and just fattening up the lugs was a cop-out. From my point of view, to create a true "larger watch" you must increase the dial/movement diameter like on the new Exp2. But last August I bought a SS SubC anyway. In it's own right, not comparing it to anything else, it is a fine watch. Last edited by JJG; 5 April 2011 at 04:13 AM.. Reason: typo

5 April 2011, 04:02 AM	#18
Chipmunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Alvin Location: So Cal Watch: ROLEXES Posts: 5,390	I like everything about the new SS Sub except for the fat lugs.....they're disproportionate....and that's the truth. __________________ "A thing of beauty is a joy forever"............John Keats

5 April 2011, 05:25 AM	#25
DanP Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Dan P Location: Vancouver. Canada Watch: GV-U-Kno-Me :) Posts: 2,436	Fits my wrist well so I like them

5 April 2011, 05:29 AM	#26
Dweller of the Sea "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: EU Watch: ing TRF Posts: 576	I like the new model, but I prefer the old. It s not a "real" Rolex, not so much a tool watch about it. I won´t buy the new, I´d rather buy a 16610

5 April 2011, 05:45 AM	#27
tifosi "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Russ Location: Southern NJ Posts: 5,760	I like my Subs either way... __________________ Russ

5 April 2011, 05:50 AM	#28
mrbill2mrbill2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Mr. Bill Location: South Florida Watch: 16610 Posts: 6,148	As I have state on other posts. I would like a 16610 with blue lume, no maxi dial, no maxi case, with the new bracelet and AR on the cylops. No AR on the crystal - I love "glare" on the flat crystal.

5 April 2011, 05:54 AM	#29
Tri-National-Man "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Shaun Location: Devonshire Watch: SubND/D/LV Posts: 648	Still think that bracelet width looks too thin with supercase..

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