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DLRIDES · 13 March 2018, 10:03 AM

It seems that a majority of threads states the above in some manner.

Evidently, most hang in circles much different than mine !

How often to do you actually see a Submariner on someone’s wrist ?

cht · 13 March 2018, 10:06 AM

I see them all the time. They are everywhere.

Emoney11 · 13 March 2018, 10:10 AM

I see at least one every day on my commute to work in NY

JacksonStone · 13 March 2018, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by DLRIDES

How often to do you actually see a Submariner on someone’s wrist ?

Every damn day when I look at my wrist. Otherwise, almost never.

FTX I · 13 March 2018, 10:12 AM

I don't remember the last time I saw one other than mine and in pics here.

Bigblu10 · 13 March 2018, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by JacksonStone

Every damn day when I look at my wrist. Otherwise, almost never.

Jack T · 13 March 2018, 10:14 AM

You’re right, they’re presence in the wild is vastly overstated. I see one from time to time, but they are not everywhere. I travel a lot, in the financial markets of NY and London and they are seen only on occasion, as are DateJusts and other so called big sellers.
That said, had dinner this evening in London with a fellow wearing a coke GMT.

Joemck · 13 March 2018, 10:14 AM

Happened to see one today but they are not common beyond the wis world.
After all, how many people can have our obviously impeccable taste?

Bobby T · 13 March 2018, 10:15 AM

I live in SoCal......everybody has one. Its like Breitling Chronomats in the late 80's - early 90's or like Rolex Presidents all through the 80's.

c41006 · 13 March 2018, 10:15 AM

It really depends on where you live. In a big city you can spot at least one per day without trying.

lucevan le stelle · 13 March 2018, 10:20 AM

In display cases, not so much, on wrist, 3-4 times a month in NYC.

THC · 13 March 2018, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by JacksonStone

Every damn day when I look at my wrist. Otherwise, almost never.

Yes, this

Old Expat Beast · 13 March 2018, 10:23 AM

Depends where you live Don. Here in Hong Kong you could easily spot several in an hour on the MTR (subway), or just walking around town if you were really paying attention. And pretty much every other popular sports model. All of them real, too

mailman · 13 March 2018, 10:24 AM

They’re everywhere. Except in the AD showcase

Mad Dog · 13 March 2018, 10:24 AM

I see several a month. I travel a lot and usually see them at the airport.

DLRIDES · 13 March 2018, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by JacksonStone

Every damn day when I look at my wrist. Otherwise, almost never.

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Originally Posted by FTX I

I don't remember the last time I saw one other than mine and in pics here.

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Originally Posted by Bigblu10

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Originally Posted by Jack T

You’re right, they’re presence in the wild is vastly overstated. I see one from time to time, but they are not everywhere.

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Originally Posted by Joemck

Happened to see one today but they are not common beyond the wis world.

This has been my experience also. While I do no business in NY, LA, etc., I deal with many corporate executives, manufacturing managers and the likes, might have noticed two since becoming aware in three years. I’m sure a mostly rural/manufacturing base state plays a role.

Khans14 · 13 March 2018, 10:26 AM

I hardly ever see them. And I consciously look at people's watches to see what they are. I saw one over a year ago on the wrist of the manger of a Mercedes dealership. Heck, in the last year I have only seen one other Rolex and it was on an attorney's wrist at work. Not even a Sub. He had a polar Exporer II on. That said, I agree with the above comments by some. Geography plays a huge role. Cleveland is obviously going to have more submariners, joggers, beautiful women, etc. than someplace like New York or Miami.

zaydans · 13 March 2018, 10:28 AM

I see at least two every few days. One on the wrist, one in the safe when I rotate.

c41006 · 13 March 2018, 10:30 AM

It’s interesting to see the vastly different number of sightings people are reporting even within the same city

Flyinghunter · 13 March 2018, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Khans14

I hardly ever see them. And I consciously look at people's watches to see what they are. I saw one over a year ago on the wrist of the manger of a Mercedes dealership. Heck, in the last year I have only seen one other Rolex and it was on an attorney's wrist at work. Not even a Sub. He had a polar Exporer II on. That said, I agree with the above comments by some. Geography plays a huge role. Cleveland is obviously going to have more submariners, joggers, beautiful women, etc. than someplace like New York or Miami.

Cleveland has more beautiful women than Miami or New York???

AK797 · 13 March 2018, 10:31 AM

Central London, often; central Coventry, never.

Naples09 · 13 March 2018, 10:31 AM

Saw one in the AD's case this weekend. Only sport SS watch they had.

Naples09 · 13 March 2018, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Khans14

I hardly ever see them. And I consciously look at people's watches to see what they are. I saw one over a year ago on the wrist of the manger of a Mercedes dealership. Heck, in the last year I have only seen one other Rolex and it was on an attorney's wrist at work. Not even a Sub. He had a polar Exporer II on. That said, I agree with the above comments by some. Geography plays a huge role. Cleveland is obviously going to have more submariners, joggers, beautiful women, etc. than someplace like New York or Miami.

Walk in a Merrill Lynch office in Cleveland and you will see plenty of Rolex watches!

SamLovesWatches · 13 March 2018, 10:33 AM

Man, I wished I lived in a city where Subs were on every wrist! Just today I went into my AD and asked if they had a Sub. They didn't; and the only GMT they had was a Pepsi for $35K. When I asked when they might get one in, was told they'd have to put me on a list, then wait for their supervisor to order one in, and THEN, if I wanted it, I'd have to pay the whole cost up front with a credit card over the phone before I could even come into the store to see it!

Yeah, wish Subs were everywhere...

Khans14 · 13 March 2018, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Flyinghunter

Cleveland has more beautiful women than Miami or New York???

I am glad someone picked up on my sarcasm. I can assure you NYC and Miami are better than Cleveland in every way imaginable.

Lemonvr6 · 13 March 2018, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack T

You’re right, their presence in the wild is vastly overstated.

This. I have never seen 2/3 of my Rolexes (Hulk & BLNR) in the wild. Pretty sure watch salespeople don't count.

It's another tool to justify behavior that doesn't need to be explained. Buy what you like. $10,000+ watches aren't "everywhere", and "tool watches" describe G-shocks.

Jack T · 13 March 2018, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Flyinghunter

Cleveland has more beautiful women than Miami or New York???

Hey!! Cleveland rocks !

abozz · 13 March 2018, 10:41 AM

I only see chinese quartz watches everywhere in all the planet.

twitch54 · 13 March 2018, 10:49 AM

Subs ....................saw one off the coast of Scotland last summer ....

watchmework · 13 March 2018, 10:55 AM

I tend to see them while traveling, a lot of the time at the airport. The Sub is the most common Rolex I see while I’m out, along with the datejust for women. I’ve also seen a fair share of BLNRs oddly enough.

13 March 2018, 10:03 AM	#1
DLRIDES 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Don Location: NC/WY Watch: Me Posts: 4,596	“Subs Are Everywhere” ............. Really ? It seems that a majority of threads states the above in some manner. Evidently, most hang in circles much different than mine ! How often to do you actually see a Submariner on someone’s wrist ? __________________ ”When citizens learn to vote themselves the treasury, they limit prosperity.”

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13 March 2018, 10:14 AM	#7
Jack T "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Jack Location: The Triangle Watch: Several Posts: 6,623	You’re right, they’re presence in the wild is vastly overstated. I see one from time to time, but they are not everywhere. I travel a lot, in the financial markets of NY and London and they are seen only on occasion, as are DateJusts and other so called big sellers. That said, had dinner this evening in London with a fellow wearing a coke GMT. __________________ Sub 116613 LN; GMT 116710 LN; Sinn 104R; Exp 214270; GS SBGM221; Omega AT

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Joemck "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Boston Watch: And listen Posts: 689	Happened to see one today but they are not common beyond the wis world. After all, how many people can have our obviously impeccable taste? __________________ " Now and then we had a hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to become pirates." ---- Mark Twain

13 March 2018, 10:24 AM	#14
mailman TRF Moderator & DATE-JUST41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,357	They’re everywhere. Except in the AD showcase __________________ JJ

13 March 2018, 10:06 AM	#2
cht 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: San antonio, TX Watch: 116610LV Posts: 2,137	I see them all the time. They are everywhere.

13 March 2018, 10:12 AM	#5
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,652	I don't remember the last time I saw one other than mine and in pics here.

13 March 2018, 10:15 AM	#9
Bobby T Banned Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 934	I live in SoCal......everybody has one. Its like Breitling Chronomats in the late 80's - early 90's or like Rolex Presidents all through the 80's.

13 March 2018, 10:15 AM	#10
c41006 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Joshua Location: Atlanta Watch: Pelagos Posts: 7,918	It really depends on where you live. In a big city you can spot at least one per day without trying.

13 March 2018, 10:20 AM	#11
lucevan le stelle "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: garden state Posts: 522	In display cases, not so much, on wrist, 3-4 times a month in NYC.

13 March 2018, 10:23 AM	#13
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Hong Kong Watch: SEIKO Posts: 28,356	Depends where you live Don. Here in Hong Kong you could easily spot several in an hour on the MTR (subway), or just walking around town if you were really paying attention. And pretty much every other popular sports model. All of them real, too

13 March 2018, 10:24 AM	#15
Mad Dog "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: Chris Location: Chicago Posts: 165	I see several a month. I travel a lot and usually see them at the airport.

13 March 2018, 10:26 AM	#17
Khans14 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 336	I hardly ever see them. And I consciously look at people's watches to see what they are. I saw one over a year ago on the wrist of the manger of a Mercedes dealership. Heck, in the last year I have only seen one other Rolex and it was on an attorney's wrist at work. Not even a Sub. He had a polar Exporer II on. That said, I agree with the above comments by some. Geography plays a huge role. Cleveland is obviously going to have more submariners, joggers, beautiful women, etc. than someplace like New York or Miami.

13 March 2018, 10:28 AM	#18
zaydans "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Joe Location: CONUS Watch: Rolex 116710 Posts: 994	I see at least two every few days. One on the wrist, one in the safe when I rotate.

13 March 2018, 10:30 AM	#19
c41006 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Joshua Location: Atlanta Watch: Pelagos Posts: 7,918	It’s interesting to see the vastly different number of sightings people are reporting even within the same city

13 March 2018, 10:31 AM	#21
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,220	Central London, often; central Coventry, never.

13 March 2018, 10:31 AM	#22
Naples09 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Jim Location: Naples, FL Posts: 1,795	Saw one in the AD's case this weekend. Only sport SS watch they had.

13 March 2018, 10:33 AM	#24
SamLovesWatches "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: USA Posts: 40	Man, I wished I lived in a city where Subs were on every wrist! Just today I went into my AD and asked if they had a Sub. They didn't; and the only GMT they had was a Pepsi for $35K. When I asked when they might get one in, was told they'd have to put me on a list, then wait for their supervisor to order one in, and THEN, if I wanted it, I'd have to pay the whole cost up front with a credit card over the phone before I could even come into the store to see it! Yeah, wish Subs were everywhere...

13 March 2018, 10:41 AM	#28
abozz "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: In my home. Watch: 116660, 126600 Posts: 2,905	I only see chinese quartz watches everywhere in all the planet.

13 March 2018, 10:49 AM	#29
twitch54 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: 'Bobby' Location: SE Pa Watch: 1888 Appleton Trac Posts: 982	Subs ....................saw one off the coast of Scotland last summer ....

13 March 2018, 10:55 AM	#30
watchmework "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: DC Watch: 126710BLRO, 116600 Posts: 7,869	I tend to see them while traveling, a lot of the time at the airport. The Sub is the most common Rolex I see while I’m out, along with the datejust for women. I’ve also seen a fair share of BLNRs oddly enough.

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