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6 July 2012, 04:17 AM | #1 |
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114060 Sub C ND Review
A couple of things.
I have had 5 Rolex watches in the past five years. And a panerai. I have never kept any of them for more than 5 months. I started off with a DJ.. then a GMT2c.. Then a GMT (non-C)...Then a Deepsea... Then a Sub C. And a PAM 312 was in there somewhere. I have never paid full retail for a watch, most of those watches I got for 20% off Retail at least NIB with the exception of the GMT which was used. For one reason or another, those watches I knew were flippers... I would wear them for a couple months and make a profit selling.. I have never bothered writing a review on a watch. That is until now. I can keep myself keeping this watch and passing it on to one of my boys. I did pay full retail, cause when I tried it on, I wouldnt take it off. THIS AINT YOUR DADDYS SUB. Many people say the great thing about the previous ND was that "ITS SO LIGHT, YOUR FORGET ITS THERE".. I say bull. I dont want something so light, to the point it feels cheap. I had the opportunity to buy a SUB 14060M, at a very cheap price. It was a safe queen... It was offered to me BNIB for $5k. I politely declined. Because it came with the caveat that I could not sell it, it would have to be my personal daily wearer. When I tried on the 14060M, it felt soooo ancient and behind the times. Some people like that "classic" feeling, but not me. And that bracelet and clasp? No thanks. When I tried on the SUBc ND, It felt just right on my 6.5 inch wrist. Perfect weight, symmetrical, and the gloss from the Cerachrom bezel was the icing on the cake. Some people say its too glossy, but that personal preference. It has just the right amount of bling. The best thing for me though.. Is just the clean, clean profile.. You can see what i mean from the first pic below. The lack of cyclops really does just make this a thing of beauty. I cant say much more about the bracelet.. Everyone knows by know that Rolex makes an amazing bracelet and clasp. I have a prediction. I bet this will be one of Rolex's Top Sellers. I do not know how well the 14060M sold, but I heard it was a really bad seller. Probably from the reasons I listed. But the $7500 MSRP on this watch I believe is justified. Bracelet, ceramic bezel, blue lume, clasp, symmetrical beauty.. all add up to the perfect rolex.... FOR ME. |
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I can't believe you fliped a GMT IIc. Either you have ADD or OCD or something. I have worn my 1680 sub for 25 years.
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6 July 2012, 04:35 AM | #3 |
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Great photos, thanks for sharing!
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Looks great! Many congrats!!
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looks great, much better than the date version IMO
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Great looking watch - thanks for the review!
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in fact, i am wearing it right now and it is waving to the OP. HIII OOPPPPP!!!!! lastly, while never diagnosed, i am pretty certain i have ADD. and you know what, i kind of like it. ps. i finance my cars, and flip them too. i have a lot of fun with watches and cars. i lose money on it pretty much every time. but oddly enough, i am ok with all that. until the day i can't afford these hobbies (which i hope will never come) i will continue to enjoy the process.
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Wow, i didn't even know the ND-C was out yet....very nice.
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Nice pics broncophil -- no depth of field adds to the mystique ;-)
I have a 16610 and 16600, which are both great. No love for the cyclops, however, and the Sea Dweller is chunky. So I'm very close to pulling the trigger on a 14060M. The Sub-C is too big and blingy for my 6.75" wrist, but your pictures of the new no-date give me pause. Beautiful watch. I do agree with those who said it would have been nice to make this a two-liner or add a little red, but it's very nice just the way it is too. Enjoy it! John |
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Great pics!!!!
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Nicely done. Thanks.
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Comments like this are uncalled for and not tolerated on TRF.
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Phil I think that is one bad a$$ watch Congratulations and enjoy
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Great post and some awesome pics of that beauty!!! Congrats
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Congrats and thanks for a great review (with nice pics)
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Thanks for the review!
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This is great. Thanks. I have one on order and expect it no time soon so it was nice to read a review of what it is like.
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But like the OP, I have flipped a GMTIIc, I don't think it's any more special than the other 5 or 6 Rolex I've flipped... I've flipped two AP's and have no regrets. I like to wear them for a while and sell, breakeven or at a small profit because I have healthy discounts in my AD. We're all different.
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Thanks for the review!
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will anyone here give up a Sea Dweller for the Sub C ND?
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Yes, I've flipped two GMT II C's myself so far... I thought (as did others) that zion_rasta's post was rather impolite and uncalled for
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First of all congrats on you your recent purchase, it looks amazing and makes me just want to rush to the AD and get snatch one. 2nd, good reply to the zion guy, you are a man of wisdom to me
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LIGHT = CHEAP! HEAVY = EXPENSIVE! Whatever you do, do not consider the design of the product in question or the material it has been manufactured from. |
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