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22 October 2017, 08:05 PM | #31 |
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The pelagos is not that light for a Ti Watch , iv use mine on a rubber nato , I’d do the same with the sub for diving and let’s be honest your weighted more often than not when diving
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22 October 2017, 08:11 PM | #32 |
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22 October 2017, 08:15 PM | #33 |
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Being that you have the LVC you should go for the Pelagos! Sounds like exactly what you're looking for and the light weight of titanium should suit you perfectly for dives.
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22 October 2017, 08:16 PM | #34 |
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Crazy talk. I like Pelagos, but that seems crazy
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22 October 2017, 09:50 PM | #35 |
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142g on ti bracelet 106g on rubber.
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22 October 2017, 09:52 PM | #36 |
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he didn't say he wouldn't get cash back. the pelagos is one of the best dive watches ever made. if you are knocking it you havent tried it.
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22 October 2017, 10:01 PM | #37 |
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I wouldn’t but you should do what you think is best!
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22 October 2017, 10:36 PM | #38 |
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I am a huge Submariner and Pelagos fan. I have both in my collection and both are unique in their own way. If you have the LV, I would do the trade for the Pelagos for the LN. You should have enough money left over for a Omega Speed Master Profession on the bracelet or a Black Bay. There is no short fall in the Pelagos for style, size or wear. I like the blue dial with the In-house movement. Go Trusted Seller on the trades.
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23 October 2017, 03:00 AM | #39 |
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It’s a great watch in the eta version I have a blue in house but toooo blue and fussy face compared to the two liner Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
23 October 2017, 04:20 AM | #40 |
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Look ! Tudor even figured out how to AR the sapphire properly !
top work fellas ! |
23 October 2017, 04:42 AM | #41 | |
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Keep what you have and buy a two line Pelagos. |
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23 October 2017, 04:49 AM | #42 |
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Pelagos is wonderful - a more low key variant of sub, with classic Tudor snowflakedesign from the 60s, and matte bezel. Not flashy, total toolwatch.
In other words - perfect to companion a more blingy Rolex. Mine is perfect together with my Expy2. |
23 October 2017, 07:42 AM | #43 |
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just buy the pelages, why consider a trade. If anything, just sell but you might regret it. Do the trade and wear for a while and see which one you decide to keep
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23 October 2017, 11:05 AM | #44 |
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SubC for a Pelagos...nah, I’m good.
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23 October 2017, 11:16 AM | #45 |
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Thanks for all the opinions!
I know this thread is not your everyday "this or that" thread - trading from a more expensive watch to a less expensive one. But the situation here is different - I have a Hulk already, and the specs of the Pelagos actually seem more attractive than the Sub in many substantive respects (e.g. Ti bracelet/case, strap option, luminous bezel, AR crystal), and I would get a few thousand bucks back in my pocket. It sounds to me to be a great tool watch - one that my black Sub served well, but I can't bring myself to use my Hulk as a tool watch. The only thing that gives me hesitation with the Pelagos is the five lines of text on the dial. And yet, I would prefer the in-house movement over the ETA. Of the 3, I'm leaning towards the LHD as it's quite unique, and like the idea of not having the crown dig into my wrist when I wear it on my left hand. In the event I go through with this idea, I'll sell the LN outright and just buy the Pelagos from my AD (I was offered 20% off.) |
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The Black Bay seems more appealing to me... I’d get a BLNR GMT 11 and call it a day instead though .. But if your adamant about downgrading the Black Bay Black would be my choice.... Material Straps , Nato’s , their all choice on the BBN!!! |
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23 October 2017, 05:59 PM | #47 |
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So much talk of "down grading " and "trading down". Other than snob value, the Pelagos is in no way inferior to the Sub.
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23 October 2017, 07:14 PM | #48 |
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23 October 2017, 09:00 PM | #49 | |
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23 October 2017, 11:55 PM | #50 | |
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The Pelagos is the perfect beater, I'll never sell mine. |
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24 October 2017, 12:21 AM | #51 |
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Pelagos is a fabulous watch. Sell the sub. Find a gently preowned 2 line ETA, put the rest towards your next purchase.
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24 October 2017, 01:22 AM | #52 |
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I tell you what.......I own every diver Rolex makes. And I am CONSTANTLY ogling the Pelagos I gave my son.
Its a VERY cool timepiece. Something about it. |
24 October 2017, 02:49 AM | #53 |
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24 October 2017, 04:37 AM | #54 |
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There’s probably a good chance to land a new 2-line Pelagos if the in-house dial bothers you. I found one at an AD recently.
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12 November 2017, 01:00 PM | #55 |
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As the OP, I'd like to follow up:
I sold my black SubC today and made a new watch collector friend. I then walked over to the AD to check out all 3 Pelagos models, as well as a Christmas gift for Mom. I ended up picking these out: LHD was a true winner for me of the three. Love the red lettering on the dial (makes the 5 lines of text a lot less jarring), the cream lume and roulette date wheel. A watch that's a little more fun and less plain than the "regular" Pelagos models. I know some people like heft, but I'm a huge fan of the lightness of titanium. Also happy to have a watch with a crown that won't dig into the wrist. IMO, great bang for the buck - I still had $5,000 CAD (or around US$4,000) in my pocket after selling my SubC and getting the Pelagos. They'll make a happy couple together: Now the hard part will be waiting - I won't have the Pelagos on my wrist until after the new year as I had my entire purchase shipped out to save the taxes. |
12 November 2017, 04:13 PM | #56 |
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Congrats, I'm a huge Pelagos fan! The wait will hurt but make it that much sweeter!
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12 November 2017, 04:49 PM | #57 |
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Looks good but you have it on the wrong wrist?
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12 November 2017, 05:54 PM | #58 |
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Congrats! I’d take a Pelagos over the current Sub any day. Coolest dive watch in the current Rolex family.
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Comgratulations Tom, you made the right move IMO.
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