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28 April 2017, 09:09 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Real Name: Dave
Location: SF Bay Area
Watch: 14060M
Posts: 24
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Newbie with a 14060m
I bought a 2-line 14060m the other day (Thanks Chase, aka au_911tt) and after recovering from the cashflow panic attack, wanted to share some early observations from a Rolex virgin:
1) Watch is stunning and quality of construction is super high. Beauty aside, i'm really amazed how well this thing actually keeps TIME! Incredible accuracy especially compared to my IWC which was constantly losing time. Plus i'm looking at the watch constantly so I'm not as late anymore. 2) In retrospect, my hand-wringing over 2-line vs. 4-line was a little ridiculous and I'm sure either would've been fine but in the end, i'm quite happy with the 2-liner and the lack of engraved rehaut. 3) Was concerned about the 93150 bracelet fitting my skinny wrist after reading posts on this forum. My first attempt at getting the size right was poor (simply removing links) and I was concerned about needing to flip the bracelet or remove permanent links. But the micro-adjustments you're able to make on this clasp are awesome and saved the day. Clasp might not be perfectly centered but once get the size right, damn this thing is comfortable! 4) 15 years ago when I bought my IWC Mark XII with the JLC movement from a guy on TimeZone, I figured it couldn't get much better than that. Youthful ignorance! Now that poor watch might never see the light of day after wearing this beautiful Sub! How the hell do you guys keep all of your watches happy?! Shout out to my next-door neighbor Steve (aka Pwrslider on this forum) for talking me off the ledge during my initial "oh crap, what have I done?", and then convincing me that not only does the watch look bad-ass, it's just the first of many purchases! Yikes. He's a good friend but a terrible influence when it comes to buying Rolexes. Thanks to all of you for the interesting posts, feedback and therapy on this crazy obsession. See you on the forum. -Dave p.s. my watch pic sucks but I felt compelled to provide some relief from all of the hairy arm Sub shots. Clearly my fellow asians aren't posting enough! 
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28 April 2017, 09:12 AM
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TRF Moderator & DATE-JUST41 2024 Patron
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: .
Watch: 126610LN
Posts: 35,359
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Big congrats 🎉 Its a great watch
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28 April 2017, 09:14 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 12,356
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Looks good on your wrist, you made a great choice. Looks pretty sharp from the crown guards. My favorite 5 digit diver.
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28 April 2017, 09:17 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Real Name: Chuck
Location: Canada
Watch: Rolex 116610LV
Posts: 2,133
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Congratulations on your sharp looking Submariner! Looks good on your wrist. Excellent choice. Wear it in good health. Cheers!
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28 April 2017, 09:28 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Real Name: Chris
Location: Denver
Watch: BLNR
Posts: 427
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Congrats. Looks excellent.
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28 April 2017, 09:29 AM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Real Name: Ed
Location: East Hampton NY
Watch: me break clays..
Posts: 7,495
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28 April 2017, 09:39 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Brooklyn
Posts: 590
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Congrats. I bought a two-liner a couple months back and am still in love. I appreciate the quality more every day. I think the two line look is perfectly balanced, but you're right that at the end of the day it doesn't matter whether it's two or four.
For some Rolex heresy -- I put an after market glidelock style clasp on it and now I actually love the bracelet. Yes the bracelet is still noisy and cheap feeling, but on the wrist it's the most comfortable watch I've owned, which is all that matters. |
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28 April 2017, 10:14 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Real Name: Dennis
Location: Bay Area - 925
Posts: 40,018
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It's beautiful!
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28 April 2017, 10:24 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: sf
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nice. congrats.
but i do find myself liking the maxi dial more. |
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28 April 2017, 10:28 AM
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TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron
Join Date: Apr 2012
Real Name: Tim
Location: Pennsylvania
Watch: 14060M
Posts: 71,828
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Looks great, congratulations!
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28 April 2017, 10:40 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Real Name: Rodil
Location: NJ
Watch: 116610LN, BLNR
Posts: 67
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Congrats!! Looks great on ur wrist.
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28 April 2017, 11:08 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: USA
Watch: me hit Huge Lotto
Posts: 6,502
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28 April 2017, 11:21 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Northeast
Posts: 430
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Congrats on your new Sub, great watch!
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28 April 2017, 11:55 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Real Name: not stil
Location: USA
Watch: Rolex n Omega
Posts: 1,327
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Excellent choice. 14060 is a classic...and I think you did it right by going with a 2-liner.
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28 April 2017, 12:00 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2013
Real Name: J.
Location: North east USA
Watch: Rolex, PAM, Omega
Posts: 581
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Big Congrats !
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28 April 2017, 12:54 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Real Name: Thomas
Location: Wisconsin
Watch: 116713
Posts: 102
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Congrats, love the two line, especially on a NATO!
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28 April 2017, 01:03 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Real Name: Dave
Location: NYC
Posts: 7,180
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Congrats! The 14060 was my first Rolex too, and I still love it.
My advice is - leave TRF immediately if you want to keep your bank account intact! 
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28 April 2017, 01:09 PM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Brian (TBone)
Location: canada
Watch: es make me smile
Posts: 73,668
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Welcome and congratulations
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28 April 2017, 01:16 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Texas
Posts: 12
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Congrats!
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28 April 2017, 02:30 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: West Coast
Watch: 16570 polar
Posts: 222
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Congrats! You're right, whenever I wear my sub I'm always "constantly aware" of what time it is
Wear it in good health
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28 April 2017, 02:52 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Real Name: Dave
Location: SF Bay Area
Watch: 14060M
Posts: 24
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Thanks to all of you! Please tell me that I can enjoy my sub for at least a couple of weeks before this sick obsession comes back and I'm on the hunt for an Explorer II! At least I know I'm in good company!
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28 April 2017, 03:21 PM
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28 April 2017, 09:57 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Real Name: not stil
Location: USA
Watch: Rolex n Omega
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28 April 2017, 10:09 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2015
Real Name: Tom
Location: Sarasota, FL
Watch: 5513, SD4K
Posts: 462
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That's a keeper.......Looks great!!
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28 April 2017, 10:19 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Real Name: Clive
Location: Exoplanet
Watch: spring-driven
Posts: 38,856
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Congrats
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28 April 2017, 10:31 PM
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TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Ken
Location: SW Florida
Watch: One on my wrist.
Posts: 63,397
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Love it - congrats!
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29 April 2017, 01:09 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Las Vegas NV
Watch: 14060M COSC
Posts: 1,329
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A Classic tool watch.
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29 April 2017, 01:12 AM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Real Name: Richard
Location: GA
Watch: YTBD
Posts: 22,491
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congrats on a great piece! :)
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29 April 2017, 01:34 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Real Name: Mark
Location: Washington State
Watch: SUBS and GMT's!
Posts: 9,664
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Welcome to the forum.
Great choice and Congrats  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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29 April 2017, 01:34 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: PA, USA
Watch: 16570 Polar
Posts: 128
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Awesome, I really like that reference. It will probably be the next one I get. Great choice.
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