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21 October 2018, 07:21 AM | #61 | |
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If you prefer the ND over the date and you decide to move the date model along, you won't lose. There are lots of people that much prefer (and will pay a little more for) the date model. I like the ND but the date is handy feature you may grow to love. |
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21 October 2018, 07:22 AM | #62 |
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114060 does not. Too much reflection of light.
5512/5513/14060/14060M does, even more so on a nato. My wife thinks my shiniest diver is often the Sub. She notices everything but my shiniest is my seiko. |
21 October 2018, 08:28 AM | #63 |
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21 October 2018, 11:23 AM | #64 |
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ND Sub definitely flew under the radar when I used to own it. IMO, the cyclops is the easiest determination that it's a Rolex. Then the oyster bracelet. The ND Sub without the cyclops is definitely not as recognizable as a Sub Date, but that's not necessarily a bad thing either.
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21 October 2018, 11:30 AM | #65 |
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I felt the same way worrying about my first Rolex. Years later and an assortment of different pieces (Pepsi, Hulk, SD43, Daytona, and more) which are louder or colorful, they don’t get attention or noticed. Strap that 116610 on your wrist and go enjoy it.
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21 October 2018, 11:48 AM | #66 |
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No one look at your wrist and notice what you’re wearing. Only wis people like us notice it.
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21 October 2018, 01:20 PM | #67 |
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21 October 2018, 02:56 PM | #68 |
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X2 My biggest pet peeve on here!
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21 October 2018, 05:49 PM | #69 |
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21 October 2018, 06:09 PM | #70 |
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I have a non-date two liner. I honestly have no interest into the date version. I shouldn’t say I have *no* interest in one, but it’s at the bottom of my ‘Watches I gots to get’ list.
Nobody notices watches anyway. At least that’s what I’ve found. <shrug> |
21 October 2018, 07:53 PM | #71 | |
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It is the 2nd anniversary this weekend, I bought my watch new in October '16. Every 6 months I will polish the PCL and other polished parts (masking off the brushed bits)..it's just good maintenance and looking after the things you care about. It looks great! |
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21 October 2018, 07:55 PM | #72 | |
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21 October 2018, 08:03 PM | #73 |
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If I hold my wrist up high, no one notices that my fly is down, right? But do I then risk them seeing the stuck salad from lunch?
This watch stuff is hard. |
21 October 2018, 10:23 PM | #74 |
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No Submariner does. Not to anyone who recognizes a Rolex. Same goes for a DJ or DD.
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21 October 2018, 11:25 PM | #75 |
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I currently have a no date sub and it is my preference. Why does anybody need to know the date when diving? Plus, the date and cyclops really screw up of the symmetry of the dial to me. But, that is just me, clearly, the overwhelming preference is for a date function on most any watch. Many people today primarily use their watch for the date as the time is virtually everywhere.
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21 October 2018, 11:38 PM | #76 |
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This may echo others, if they know nice watches they will notice regardless of date or w/out date. If they don't know watches they couldn't tell the difference between a Sub and homage. I always wonder how many actually notice that we don't notice notice, rarely does anyone ever comment.
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21 October 2018, 11:43 PM | #77 |
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I feel it is an under the radar piece, but I live in Miami where you see AP an gold ROLEX when you go the the supermarket so it might depend on where you live,
I wear a 5 digit on the weekend and i do not get a second look, I need to wear a 6 digit BLNR to get noticed. |
22 October 2018, 12:36 AM | #78 |
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Well this is interesting because there are obviously different perspectives ranging from of course people notice to no one notices or cares. hard to say either camp is 'right' as experiences/perceptions are likely individual- and context-specific. but i do find it odd that there are such polar opposite opinions on this.
anyway i've decided to just wear what i've got and see what happens for myself. i did take it off the bracelet and put it on a gray suede strap to start out (tried posting a pic but can't' get the size right). wore it last night and then slept in it! plus i was in a rolex AD the other day not wearing it and the guys there were let's say very unfriendly to me. when i told them i have the sub date and wanted to see the "submariner" they gave me a yeah right you have that watch look and rudely told me i should look at the website if i want to see it. at that moment i kind of wanted something more noticeable! |
22 October 2018, 12:53 AM | #79 |
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22 October 2018, 02:49 AM | #81 |
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Does the no date sub actually fly under the radar?
Those who think no one notices: please get a reality check.
First impression judgments are made by any and all and part of that includes visual analysis. No one will say anything, but they notice, and their actions toward you will reflect in whatever manner they deem appropriate. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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22 October 2018, 02:56 AM | #82 |
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The 114060 is infinitely more flashy than the five digit cousin. It's the ceramic bezel that makes it shiny as opposed to the older aluminum inserts. The larger foot print makes gives it greater wrist present as well. In comparison the 116600 is much less flashy. The 360 degree seconds markings on the ceramic break up/reduce its sparkle.
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22 October 2018, 03:07 AM | #83 |
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Might as well be a stealth.
No one suspects a Rolex on a strap. |
22 October 2018, 03:09 AM | #84 |
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Been wearing one for 4 years now and I think it really does. Every couple months someone notices
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22 October 2018, 03:27 AM | #85 | |
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There are billions of people on the planet. There are millions of people who own Rolexes or other 'prestige' brands. There are thousands of people who care enough about watches to join an online forum and cheer on the other people who enjoy them too. In normal society the proportion of people who will notice what you are wearing, and know what it is, and care, and judge you for it, is pretty low. If you don't like being silently judged for what's in your wrist, don't wear a $5-10k watch while helping out at a homeless shelter and maybe likewise don't pick the most popular model of Rolex when trying to differentiate yourself from the crowd of other hopeful juniors in your investment bank. For the 99% of normal people, wear what you like. The people who notice what it is, won't judge you negatively for a Sub (date or not). As someone said, it's not like driving up in a Lambo, where the outrageous styling or loud noise causes everyone to pre-judge you. Quote:
Others recognise that most people on the planet don't have that special interest; to most of society it is just about looking stylish or unstylish, and the exact brand name in which you try to do that can't easily be read upside down from a few yards away. Actually to most people it is not about stylish or unstylish but whether or not you're a good human being; that's more my mindset. But it's naive to think that nobody cares about what you're wearing period. Impressions do count because you can't evaluate whether someone's a good human being in five seconds, but you can evaluate whether they're dressed like they have a clue. Quote:
Personally, I don't have a Sub With Date, because I don't like the Cyclops, but I do like having a date so o don't have a Sub No Date either: I like the general style and appreciate the brand history / engineering competence, so I have a Seadweller, from before they added the Cyclops to it as a 50th anniversary edition. But I didn't pick it because of how other people perceive a date, no date etc. Because of what *I* like. Quote:
If you ask the general public who they trust and respect, you can be pretty damn sure it's not going to be watch salesmen, car salesmen, insurance salesmen. The general public knows or suspects that those people are judgemental d1cks, who are out for themselves and whose opinions we shouldn't value too greatly And if I am some kid who goes to the Rolls Royce dealership saying I want a weekend test drive of the $300k flagship but I came by public bus because my Bentley is getting an oil change, I could expect that the salesmen will laugh under his breath and say nothing's available even though I am a potential customer. So, while we would all like our luxury watch salesmen to pay us respect ahead of a high value watch sale, it's understandable that they won't always do that, and we can pick our dealerships accordingly. But don't let it convince you that you need a popular high value piece on your wrist to get anywhere in life. Nor that a date vs no date matters to 99.5% of people you'll ever meet. Quote:
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22 October 2018, 04:05 AM | #87 |
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22 October 2018, 04:09 AM | #88 |
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The presence of Instagram and the like have made sure no sports Rolex flies under the radar.
The same can be said of sports Patek and AP etc... |
22 October 2018, 04:35 AM | #89 |
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Unless your wearing a bust down Patek they all do
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22 October 2018, 04:38 AM | #90 |
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Not in my opinion. I would say the Explorer 36mm of mine flies under the radar best.
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