SD43 too similar to sub?

[lucevan le stelle]

In a collection, one or the other. Both, somewhat redundant I think.

[FiguredMaple]

To the average joe, the SD43 looks just like the sub, gmt, deepsea, and probably explorer too.

[Rrpdc]

Sd43 is the perfect sub without the diver extension.

[jets]

Originally Posted by Rrpdc

Sd43 is the perfect sub without the diver extension.

It's not a sub. Sub is the 'perfect' sub.

OP, No is the answer.

[WJGESQ]

Originally Posted by Bruins7

I have recently acquired my beautiful SD43 and I love it. The more I do look at it, I ask myself this question. Is it too similar to a sub? Let me know your thoughts! I am curious because I feel they are so different but to the average joe I'm sure it looks like a sub to them.

Well, they are quite similar. So much so that only a WIS would ever know the difference.

[Bruins7]

Originally Posted by Raza_actual

Submariner Date and SD43 do look awfully similar. Proportionally, the SD43 isn’t as well done as the Sub Date, and if you set the two of them next to each other, the differences are painfully obvious, but at a glance, from a distance, they’d be hard to tell apart.

Look, we’re enthusiasts here. We’re trained to look for nuance as part of our self-justification process. But really, how different are they? 5%? 10%? 20%? That’s pretty similar. I wouldn’t own both in my collection, it’s too much overlap for me.

Agreed, is why I own a SD43 and not a sub. Only subs I ever liked was the PM yellow gold sub with the blue face.

[watchmework]

Originally Posted by Raza_actual

Submariner Date and SD43 do look awfully similar. Proportionally, the SD43 isn’t as well done as the Sub Date, and if you set the two of them next to each other, the differences are painfully obvious, but at a glance, from a distance, they’d be hard to tell apart.

Look, we’re enthusiasts here. We’re trained to look for nuance as part of our self-justification process. But really, how different are they? 5%? 10%? 20%? That’s pretty similar. I wouldn’t own both in my collection, it’s too much overlap for me.

I have to disagree with you regarding the proportions...the SD43's proportions are spot on, the Sub Date however...not so much. Only my opinion, but I have owned both.