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Old 10 May 2017, 05:00 PM   #1
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Perfect symmetry

Dear TRF, everyday I read the forum, and everyday people talk a lot about the perfect symmetry of the sub no date. Today while I wore my 2 year old Explorer I, I thought to myself that this might be even more symmetric than the sub no date. One thing that the sub is unsymmetrical is its bezel, the explorer doesn't have that problem. Besides, the explorer is the reason the sub exists in the first place and even earlier models have the 3-6-9 on the dial.
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Old 10 May 2017, 05:29 PM   #2
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Hmmm,

IMO when I think about watch symmetry I am referring to the dial and my SubC dial trumps the Explorers 3 - 6 - 9.

Now if they were batons?
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Old 10 May 2017, 07:13 PM   #3
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The concept of symmetry varies from person to person..

As and old adage says, the beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

If you consider your explorer symmetrical, kudos for you.


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Old 10 May 2017, 07:36 PM   #4
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The concept of symmetry varies from person to person..

As and old adage says, the beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

If you consider your explorer symmetrical, kudos for you.


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Exactly! Besides, I have small wrists and my explorer sits there perfectly. Not sure about subs though.


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Old 10 May 2017, 07:39 PM   #5
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I see your point.
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Old 10 May 2017, 07:52 PM   #6
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I see your point.


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Old 10 May 2017, 08:23 PM   #7
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Old 10 May 2017, 11:46 PM   #8
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ND Sub and explorer are the two purest models in the catalog


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Old 10 May 2017, 11:47 PM   #9
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Old 10 May 2017, 11:51 PM   #10
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I love the simplicity and elegance of the 1016 but I would probably choose a modern ND Sub over a modern Exp I.
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Old 10 May 2017, 11:54 PM   #11
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I'll throw in the OP as a contender for most symmetrical dial.

Also it's just a Sub.
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Old 11 May 2017, 12:16 AM   #12
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Why do you think the bezel on the Sub is asymmetrical?

I think the bezel is fairly well balanced
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Old 11 May 2017, 12:20 AM   #13
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On the Explorer, it's probably my OCD showing, but now I can't stop noticing that the bottoms of the 3 and 9 both point in the same direction. If Rolex would flip one backwards, that would solve the lack of symmetry.
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Old 11 May 2017, 12:28 AM   #14
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Have to tear off the crown to make it symmetrical around the 12 o'clock position. Just depends how far you want to take the "symmetry" equation.
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Old 11 May 2017, 12:29 AM   #15
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On the Explorer, it's probably my OCD showing, but now I can't stop noticing that the bottoms of the 3 and 9 both point in the same direction. If Rolex would flip one backwards, that would solve the lack of symmetry.


He he. Nice one.


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Old 11 May 2017, 12:30 AM   #16
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I see your point.
Disagree, the 1-14 minute markers throw off the symmetry. If they went all the way around I'd agree.
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Old 11 May 2017, 12:32 AM   #17
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The concept of symmetry varies from person to person..

As and old adage says, the beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

If you consider your explorer symmetrical, kudos for you.


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Well said

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Old 11 May 2017, 12:40 AM   #18
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If I really wanted symmetry I'd buy a stick marker only model. Not a big deal for me.
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Old 11 May 2017, 12:47 AM   #19
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If I really wanted symmetry I'd buy a stick marker only model. Not a big deal for me.
I kind of agree Neil. A bit of asymmetry isn't a bad thing
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Old 11 May 2017, 01:14 AM   #20
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symmetry is overrated
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Old 11 May 2017, 02:13 AM   #21
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I see your point.
Love my No Date for that exact reason! Love the balance of the dial.
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Old 11 May 2017, 03:53 AM   #22
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Besides, the explorer is the reason the sub exists in the first place and even earlier models have the 3-6-9 on the dial.
I'm not sure I understand this assertion.

I do agree that the Explorer is a beautiful watch, though, and I'm especially fond of my 114270.
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Old 11 May 2017, 04:18 AM   #23
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I'm not sure I understand this assertion.

I do agree that the Explorer is an beautiful watch, though, and I'm especially fond of my 114270.


What I meant here that the original submariner aka the symmetric one, had the 3-6-9 on its dials before it turned into batons.
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Old 11 May 2017, 06:50 PM   #24
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The steel 116000 is also symmetric.
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Old 11 May 2017, 06:53 PM   #25
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symmetry is overrated
^ This, along with 'balanced' and 'clean'.
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Old 16 May 2017, 03:46 PM   #26
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Another perfect symmetry if you ask me.




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Very nice sir!
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