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325 | 32.99% |
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371 | 37.66% |
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203 | 20.61% |
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86 | 8.73% |
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18 October 2020, 08:33 AM
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“The Supercase was a mistake!”
https://youtu.be/DnalC9GMB5g
“The Supercase was a mistake,” claims C&C. Definitive Submariner guide from Crown & Caliber. Great resource. Do you agree? |
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18 October 2020, 08:52 AM
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Supercase is the BEST case. Fit me so well and I absolutely love the fat lugs.
The new one to be honest is not much different actually. When I tried on both it feels almost the same to me. LOL |
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18 October 2020, 08:57 AM
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The lugs don't bother me as much as the 1980s-style shoulder-pad crown guards, which sadly have carried over.
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18 October 2020, 08:59 AM
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Just drove up market value on the 'supercase' 'maxicase' whatever you call it!!! 
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18 October 2020, 09:01 AM
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You can like the Supercase lugs, but that don't make 'em pretty
 The Oyster case was never meant to have such fat lugs. They had the design right back in the '50s and I'm glad for Rolex to see the error in their ways. They may have sold a ton but, aesthetically speaking, the Supercase was a miss.
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18 October 2020, 09:06 AM
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18 October 2020, 09:07 AM
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The reality is
NO ONE CARES what Crown & Caliber thinks!! There opinion is as important as mine I hope they read and understand this |
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18 October 2020, 09:07 AM
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18 October 2020, 09:10 AM
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18 October 2020, 09:11 AM
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One the best things I’ve read all day. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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18 October 2020, 09:16 AM
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I think the supercase works very nicely but especially for watches with colored bezels like the LVc
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18 October 2020, 09:16 AM
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Most YouTube channels are click bait and little more.
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18 October 2020, 09:19 AM
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18 October 2020, 09:20 AM
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Can’t be bothered to watch and does it really matter ?
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18 October 2020, 09:32 AM
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I’ve never had a problem with the super case. It’s nice. Fits well on my wrist. All good!
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18 October 2020, 09:55 AM
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Bigger does not always mean better.
Look at the new BMW grills. Big and ugly, specially with the license plate. . . . |
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18 October 2020, 10:17 AM
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The irony on 116xxx lugs is great. People hate the fat lugs, it’s the worst, Rolex made a mistake, etc... Unless it is on the LV or gmt master, then it’s cool. Forum opinions are very inconsistent. Seems like people just follow the crowd nowadays.
I for one think 126xxx has subtle changes but are much more refined. They do look great. I do own a 116610ln and I am happy with it. Though if I had the opportunity I would swap. Also, I’d take a 126610lv over hulk all day. |
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18 October 2020, 10:18 AM
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A 10 year mistake. Lol.
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18 October 2020, 10:19 AM
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Supercase looks awesome, I don’t mind the new one either.
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18 October 2020, 10:21 AM
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I love the Supercase...was unique and bold...the new Submariner is lovely, but it looks a bit plain now.
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18 October 2020, 10:33 AM
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I have both 11 and 12 series, I love both of them and I don't feel any different on my wrist.
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18 October 2020, 10:41 AM
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18 October 2020, 10:45 AM
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Thank you for offering a Don’t Care option.
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18 October 2020, 10:46 AM
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I own an 116610LN and love the look of the supercase. I'm often confused when members talk about how the sub is a great tool watch, so solid, rugged, and tough, yet they want it to have "slim" lugs and a more "elegant" case shap. I appreciate the style of the 5-digit subs, but I also appreciate the bold risk Rolex took with the supercase. I respect people's opinions, but I get a little tired when people bash the supercase, especially when they haven't tried one on. Also, I could be wrong, but I believe the absolute outside to outside lug width in the new 12xxxx is similar to the 11xxxx, but because of the increase in bracelet width from 20 to 21mm, there is an optical illusion that the lugs are slimmer.
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18 October 2020, 11:05 AM
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The dance at the top of the video was an even bigger mistake.
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18 October 2020, 11:06 AM
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Rolex improved things in my opinion. The supercase 2000's design was a bit gaudy and silly. They jumped the shark with the Hulk.
By slimming the case, lugs, crown guards and upsizing the bracelet to 21mm they really balanced things out and made it more wearable and attractive. It doesn't just look like a big watch now. |
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18 October 2020, 11:10 AM
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Not a fan of the supercase. The chamfers on the earlier cases were a nice touch that never should have disappeared.
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18 October 2020, 11:20 AM
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It’s a thing of beauty and you feel like you got your money’s worth IMO.
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18 October 2020, 11:42 AM
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We're talking pure aesthetics of 1-2mm on the lugs which to me is de minimis non curat lex.
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18 October 2020, 12:05 PM
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Case width increase, case thickness decrease, crown guard decrease, lug width decrease, bracelet increase |
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