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26 June 2022, 11:39 PM | #61 |
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I have 4 5 and 6 digits. The 4 digits have a very pure design and some nice vintage touches (plexiglass, matt dial). The 5 digits add a more qualitative bracelet (for the ones with solid endlinks) and the saphir glass is definitely an improvement especially for an everyday watch. Glossy dials are shinier than matt dials and feels more luxurious. The 6 digits are the king of finish and quality build with the full link bracelet and modern clasp. In the other hand the bracelets are heavier. The ceramic bezels are beautiful but imho on the coloured ones they don’t look as good as the aluminium ones in terms of colour brightness. The 6 digits (for Sub/ SD/ GMT/ Explo 2) lose as well the V brushing on lugs and chamfers / bevels that are such a nice finish.
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27 June 2022, 02:53 AM | #62 |
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Thought about going from a 114060 to a 50th anniversary lv. Couldn’t do it. Bracelet (yes I know it’s not weak, just feels very last century) so I changed to a date version instead.
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27 June 2022, 03:06 AM | #63 |
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27 June 2022, 03:13 AM | #64 |
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I like the Bluesy but settled on the 16613LB vs the 116613LB and the 126613LB
I prefer the bezel and case of the 5 digit. The Aluminum IMO has more depth and character than the ceramic (looks like a lego to me). I am surprised at how much I like the comfort of the bracelet. I picked up a LNIB from DavidSW at his ^ price. It was a 2009 model (the final) with engraved rehaut, SELs, and gold through the clasp. There was one small snafu with the deal, but in true DavidSW style, he righted it immediately. For the 116613 and 126613 I like the bracelets. A lot. I might try and source a bracelet for the 116613 and retrofit it. I like the sunburst dials of the 16613LB and 116613LB, but not the white lettering on the 126613LB. Bottom line, no regrets. |
29 June 2022, 02:45 AM | #65 |
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Went from a 114060 to a 124060 at retail. The newer Sub model is just as heavy on the wrist and although it’s roughly 1mm wider in circumference it looks smaller because of the smaller tapered lugs and wider bracelet. I couldn’t leave good alone so I added a 14060M and a 16700 Pepsi. Both 5 digits are my favorites but I give the Pepsi a slight edge for practicality. You can’t go wrong with any of these.
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29 June 2022, 03:07 AM | #66 |
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i got the 5 digit with rehaut, i tried on the 6 digit over a dozen times, this was pre-pandemic days. i could not get use to the weight. I tried and tried. i ever told the SA, i wanted to hang around the store with it on for 30 minutes before i decided. (they know me there so there was no problem). The SA knew i was having an issue with the weight, he never hassled me about it.
i never regretted or looked back. But i did want the rehaut and finally found one. |
29 June 2022, 03:23 AM | #67 |
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current owner of a 5-digit sub, i do like the new 12 series but unfortunately it is just too massive for small wristed folks like myself. My only hope is that Rolex would release a smaller (mm) reference in the future.
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29 June 2022, 03:37 AM | #68 |
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Started with 114060, but when I purchased 14060M and 16710 I instantly knew that a 5-digit is my kind of watch
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29 June 2022, 05:36 AM | #69 |
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once I got a 97200 bracelet for my 16610, I sold everything else. (114060 / 124060)
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29 June 2022, 10:01 AM | #70 |
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Thanks everyone.
A lot of great responses. And still mulling this over. If my AD does not come through on a six digit, I will prob et get a five digit.
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3 July 2022, 01:12 AM | #71 |
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Lug holes make them the last proper tool watch - got one of the last of the "holes" cases, sought it out actually.
SEL and holes. She lives on a strap No 6/6.5 digit can compare if you like NATO's. |
3 July 2022, 01:27 AM | #72 |
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6 digit sub > 5 digit sub
5 digit sea dweller > 6 digit sea dweller |
3 July 2022, 01:36 AM | #73 |
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Why do you have to change a new thing for an old one?
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3 July 2022, 08:36 AM | #74 |
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The 5 digits will always retain a classic charm to their design which the 6 digits will not.
Whilst the 5 digits will take a beating and still last multiple lifetimes, the 6 digits will do it better. |
4 July 2022, 12:11 AM | #75 |
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4 July 2022, 12:16 AM | #76 |
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4 July 2022, 12:21 AM | #77 |
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I mean compare the 16610 to the 116610 or 126610 and you’ll see. On one side a beautifully designed and elegant case. On the other side the Big Mac version. Fat and not proportionate.
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4 July 2022, 12:59 AM | #78 | |
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On the aesthetic side, however, I prefer the 126610 to 16610. |
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20 September 2022, 04:54 AM | #79 |
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Well, I guess there is no charm in $$$…
Because in the last month went out and got a 16710 and 16570, so I’m back in the five-digit world! CE9DAB9A-1315-4BAB-8483-C473F0700D93.jpeg E4B064A3-3A44-43FC-B96E-12C63CECAE77.jpeg 04916155-04B5-4F17-943D-609C674F851B.jpeg 683A18C1-1143-48EF-B276-1B5E49343BE3.jpeg D8818444-AA4C-43C9-A200-88CF55E67140.jpeg They are not “better” than my six-digits, but they fit my 6.5 inch wrist extremely well, and are very light — just like they were for my first 15 years of collecting. This time I tried to hunt down five-digits that were “A” quality, with B&P, and all that other stuff, which helps. They look so great, and have such clean and elegant lines. |
20 September 2022, 08:10 AM | #80 |
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I'd stick with 6 digit if i'm getting it from AD. But if not, 5 digit is the best choice.
I love my 5 digit subs. Very comfortable and light compared to newer ones, i don't even feel i'm wearing a watch. Also looks way more elegant and settled to me. Only issue is bracelet. They are stretching over time. |
20 September 2022, 08:25 AM | #81 |
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I'm all five and 4 digit now except for my sd4000 and deep sea
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20 September 2022, 12:05 PM | #82 |
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[IMG]rolex by Nacho Neal, on Flickr[/IMG]
. Five digit for me. I have a friend that loaned me a six digit sub, that I wore for weeks, wanting to love it, but I just couldn't get into it. It felt like a grenade launcher on my wrist.
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20 September 2022, 01:32 PM | #83 |
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Absolutely.
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20 September 2022, 06:09 PM | #84 |
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I have two pieces, a 5513 and a 14060 series M.
To be honest, I haven't worn them for several years like my SDDS. I just have to think about changing my 126613LB for a 16613LB with full lugs and a dial that tends towards purple. So to a degree I understand when you go from a 6 digit to a 5 digit even if in reality, I no longer wear them at all, it's ambivalent
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9 October 2022, 06:54 AM | #85 |
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Anyone change from 6 to 5 digit sub?
I think it broadly depends upon the model. I have tried on the new 226570 polar, and it fits me well. However, both the 5 digit EXPIIs look lost on my wrist (the black dial especially).
The 1675, on the other hand, fits me quite nicely — probably because of the thicker bezel; the 16710, with a narrower bezel, also looks a bit lost on my wrist. I have just under 8” wrists. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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9 October 2022, 07:03 AM | #86 |
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Yes. The 14060M is the closest and more faithful iteration of the 4 digit Subs. It’s more of a daily driver with the sapphire crystal and better water resistance. It’s lighter and more wearable than any 6 digit Sub. Not blingy. Has lug holes and aluminum bezel. What’s not to like?
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9 October 2022, 07:45 AM | #87 |
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Did we ever get an explanation from Rolex for why they decided to butcher a beloved case design that had a well-deserved reputation for 50+ years straight, both ruining the proportions and cheaping out on the bevels?
(Should this be its own thread?) It’s genuinely weird, like if Porsche decided to release a 911 that was a truck, or if Omega cancelled the Speedmaster Pro in favour of the chunky hockey puck 9300 case. |
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I went back from 116610 to 16610 116610 had a case that was awful, no The clasp while “better” ate the whole back of my wrist, its huge And remember, prior version of bracelet was in production 30 years so it held up pretty well Overall pretty bad design On 116610 16610 looks better, feels better on the wrist , and has a classic tool watch look That sums it up why I switched back Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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9 October 2022, 02:52 PM | #89 |
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Yes I did years ago for a bit. Did not like the the tuna clasp at all. not secure. Went back to a 6 digit for good.
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