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Old 21 April 2017, 04:28 AM   #61
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Old 21 April 2017, 06:47 AM   #62
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Old 21 April 2017, 06:57 AM   #63
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Old 21 April 2017, 07:10 AM   #64
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Old 21 April 2017, 07:11 AM   #65
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Started out as a perfectly happy owner of a Sub-C.

Watch for everything. Gym, or riding dirt bikes in random Asian jungles, paragliding in Nepal, 4AM in seedy strip clubs in Bangkok, afterparties in Budapest. Normal life and all. You name it, a plain black steel sub blends right in. Nobody notices. And you're not going to break it. (and if you do, so what ... laser welding & parts available for everything quite easily)

But then one starts thinking (bad move as usual). What about something just a little ... nicer? More unique? A little more ... pop?

Read up on options that would suit the lifestyle. Ruling out anything without crown guards, basically. GMT would be nice, lot of time zone changes. Or Sub just because.

Poked the head in the door at various dealer in Hong Kong. BLRO eliminated, the black dial just didn't really do it in person. The rose gold Daytona though, chocolate dial. Wow. But that's a little too fancy for border crossings in Burma. Or anywhere.

Then saw the blue face white gold Sub. And it was just done deal the second I put it on. Pictures do nothing for that watch, seen plenty of those and that did nothing for me. But in person, the extra weight over the steel, that blue face instead of plain black, and the look of the metal in person .. no question. No question at all. It's like taking your favorite girlfriend, the really hot one, and turning the time back to when she just turned 18. Everything the way you know it, just ... turned up several notches.

Problem with this?

There's no going back to steel. If right now you believe "oh white gold looks the same as steel", then let me suggest you never look at a white gold Rolex in person. Never. Just keep telling yourself that steel is better, you'll save a lot of money. And you'll have way more watch options to pick from.

For a while you might still wear the steel Sub when you go kitesurf. But then you get lazy about power reserves running out, plus the blue looks way cooler and hey. It's a Sub. Made for water. So what if it's gold.

And for those who say "white gold isn't a tool watch material". Right. Keep telling yourself that for sure. Any excuse to stick with steel, which I'd highly recommend. You don't want to be out there kiting wearing a watch that costs as much a decent car. All that sand, salt water, even the watch maker was shaking his head when asked for the full monty pressure test to make sure it was up to the abuse.

There's nothing to be gained from looking at, thinking about, comparing a full gold tool watch, to a steel one.

Stick with steel. Gold is the devil.

Haha. Hilarious read. Thanks for that.
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Old 21 April 2017, 08:07 AM   #66
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Great Story, Great watch! Congrats!!

Do you happen to have an IG? You sound like a guy with a lifestyle worth following!


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Old 21 April 2017, 08:15 AM   #67
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Great post. Yup with white gold one either gets it or they don't. Love wearing this watch.
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Old 21 April 2017, 08:19 AM   #68
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Old 21 April 2017, 08:23 AM   #69
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Owned it, wore it everywhere. Got tired of the weight. 114060 now. 116619 sits in safe. You'll come back to steel.
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Old 21 April 2017, 08:25 AM   #70
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Wow. Never even thought about yellow gold. That looks amazing. (getting me thinking again ....)
Stopping thinking... just do.

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Old 21 April 2017, 08:26 AM   #71
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Owned it, wore it everywhere. Got tired of the weight. 114060 now. 116619 sits in safe. You'll come back to steel.
I had the opposite problem. My steel watches sit collecting dust now.
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Old 21 April 2017, 08:34 AM   #72
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I'm getting old and lazy. I don't even like my 5980 anymore. Too heavy. Down to 15202 as my only comfortable watch. Not sure where I go from here. You do a great job of wearing everything from SS Patek to PM Rolex/Patek. I've always had a hard time switching weights/sizes.
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Old 21 April 2017, 09:08 AM   #73
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only downside I seen with years of constant wear on a gold sub doing everything (diving etc.) is that the softer band will wear out and need replacement (the gold does just not last as long as the stainless in abrasive (read fine sand) environments). Other than that, absolutely.
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Old 11 February 2018, 03:06 PM   #74
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Started out as a perfectly happy owner of a Sub-C.



Watch for everything. Gym, or riding dirt bikes in random Asian jungles, paragliding in Nepal, 4AM in seedy strip clubs in Bangkok, afterparties in Budapest. Normal life and all. You name it, a plain black steel sub blends right in. Nobody notices. And you're not going to break it. (and if you do, so what ... laser welding & parts available for everything quite easily)



But then one starts thinking (bad move as usual). What about something just a little ... nicer? More unique? A little more ... pop?



Read up on options that would suit the lifestyle. Ruling out anything without crown guards, basically. GMT would be nice, lot of time zone changes. Or Sub just because.



Poked the head in the door at various dealer in Hong Kong. BLRO eliminated, the black dial just didn't really do it in person. The rose gold Daytona though, chocolate dial. Wow. But that's a little too fancy for border crossings in Burma. Or anywhere.



Then saw the blue face white gold Sub. And it was just done deal the second I put it on. Pictures do nothing for that watch, seen plenty of those and that did nothing for me. But in person, the extra weight over the steel, that blue face instead of plain black, and the look of the metal in person .. no question. No question at all. It's like taking your favorite girlfriend, the really hot one, and turning the time back to when she just turned 18. Everything the way you know it, just ... turned up several notches.



Problem with this?



There's no going back to steel. If right now you believe "oh white gold looks the same as steel", then let me suggest you never look at a white gold Rolex in person. Never. Just keep telling yourself that steel is better, you'll save a lot of money. And you'll have way more watch options to pick from.



For a while you might still wear the steel Sub when you go kitesurf. But then you get lazy about power reserves running out, plus the blue looks way cooler and hey. It's a Sub. Made for water. So what if it's gold.



And for those who say "white gold isn't a tool watch material". Right. Keep telling yourself that for sure. Any excuse to stick with steel, which I'd highly recommend. You don't want to be out there kiting wearing a watch that costs as much a decent car. All that sand, salt water, even the watch maker was shaking his head when asked for the full monty pressure test to make sure it was up to the abuse.



There's nothing to be gained from looking at, thinking about, comparing a full gold tool watch, to a steel one.



Stick with steel. Gold is the devil.


Awesome read! Thanks for posting another enabling thread for the Smurf!


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Old 11 February 2018, 03:22 PM   #75
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If you want to participate in such activities as these while wearing a gold watch, I see no better option than a Rolex.
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Old 11 February 2018, 03:52 PM   #76
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Congrats man! A very special watch indeed!
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Old 11 February 2018, 04:03 PM   #77
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Old 11 February 2018, 04:09 PM   #78
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Old 11 February 2018, 05:01 PM   #79
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Very nice indeed
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Old 11 February 2018, 05:34 PM   #80
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Love this post ,well done Jake for wearing the watch as its intended, I have had two 619s and are now feeling the need to revisit it again,
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Old 11 February 2018, 05:37 PM   #81
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That’s a good story! I think it’s a beautiful watch and it’s probably my favourite Rolex bar the plat Daytona, but I think it would still be good in the collection as a weekend watch still. Black sub dates all the way (ceramic)
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Old 11 February 2018, 06:47 PM   #82
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i feel the same and have sold my steel watches, so currently i only own rolex and patek gold watches. the problem is i have just tried the platinum daydate 40 and the platinum daytona:::)))
i feel i am on a an expensive track....
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Old 11 February 2018, 07:18 PM   #83
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Old 11 February 2018, 09:56 PM   #84
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Would love to see a recent pic of this sub
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Old 11 February 2018, 11:09 PM   #85
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Don't Buy A Gold Sub (like the 116619)!!!

Congrats! PM's are indeed awesome, love my 18239 DD even though only wear it typically once a week. I cannot afford any additional PM pieces so SS is my friend as well!

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Old 11 February 2018, 11:26 PM   #86
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Great read! Especially after just reading the thread about whether or not it is bad if you PUMP GAS while wearing a Rolex.

FWIW, I don't do the whole Bangkok strip club thing, but do wear my Daytona every single day.
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Old 11 February 2018, 11:37 PM   #87
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I understand about gold becoming addictive and SS feeling like toys, but last year I bought three SS in a row and then the SS market took off so now I want to go back to the calmness and "value" of PM!
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Old 11 February 2018, 11:39 PM   #88
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Glad I don’t look at gold watches! I will keep enjoying My ss ones :)
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Old 11 February 2018, 11:45 PM   #89
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Old 12 February 2018, 12:22 AM   #90
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I'd love a blue SS Sub with tapered lugs.
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