The Watch Appreciation Thread (Reviews and Photos of Men's Timepieces by Rolex, Patek Philippe, Brei

[gdl203]

I agree - that's a non-issue

 

[TheFoo]



I agree - that's a non-issue

In fact, it's a plus. The watch is either an older Mark XV that has been factory-serviced, or a later production Mark XV. Win-win.

 

[saysomething]



I like the fat lugs personally, but I like my diver to look solid like a diver and not a dress watch. Most people want their sub to do dual duty which I sort of understand and then a more elegant lug profile works better.

Are you saying that all previous Subs and SDs don't look solid? I think the key word Kolecho used was, disproportioned, and I have to agree. Not to take anything away from the ceramic, parachrom or clasp. Aesthetics are purely subjective.

 

[Cylon]

oh noz more semantics--I think we all understood what he meant.

Edit: akatsuki just purchased a big disproportionate lug, manly, heroic, steroid-improved sub. I happen to think it looks good on his wrist too.

I think his comments should be taken as subjective and impressionistic and nothing more.

 

[akatsuki]

True I did buy one... And oddly enough I have skinny 7" wrists. It is definitely a subjective measure...

But I am pretty much planning on picking up a dress watch next year anyway, so I wanted the Rolex to be a much "bigger" watch.

 

[Dino944]

I traded my 14060M for this 'transitional' 5513 (transitional because it has white gold surrounds and acrylic crystal):

Congrats! Thats a really handsome example of a 5513. A friend recently picked one up but yours is in much better condition. Enjoy it!

 

[gdl203]

more 5513 pr0n - no metal rings on this dial

 

[bhall41]



Beautiful. I cant make up my mind if I want a 5513 or 14060m

Either way, like you, I'ma go with no date + less wording

Yep, prefer the no-date version of the Sub (or being pedantic, simply the Submariner, the date version being the Submariner with date), as the dial looks cleaner. Also, it's one less watch I have to adjust the date on! I much prefer the acrylic crystal on the 5513 to the sapphire crystal on the 14060M, but both are great watches: you can't go wrong.

Congrats! Thats a really handsome example of a 5513.  A friend recently picked one up but yours is in much better condition.  Enjoy it!

 

Thanks mate.

more 5513 pr0n - no metal rings on this dial

Beautiful gdl. I may, in time, trade my Sub for a more traditional 5513, like yours. I am enjoying the combination of white gold surrounds and acrylic crystal although I appreciate it's not quite as collectible as a 5513 with matt dial.



The crown on my Mk XV has the fish - I will see if I can capture this: might be tricky with an iPhone. Agree it's only a very minor detail.

 

[Warren G.]

still loving my ***** so far

 

[Cylon]

still loving my ***** so far

Everybody knows fat girls have the best personality

 

[in stitches]

all this talk of rolex makes me miss my DJ

 

[in stitches]



more 5513 pr0n - no metal rings on this dial

nice, i like your shirt in that pic gdl.

 

[Warren G.]



all this talk of rolex makes me miss my DJ

yeah I do missed my DJ Too

 

[in stitches]



yeah I do missed my DJ Too

HOLY ****!! thats the exact model i had, but on the oyster bracelet. now im extra sad.

ill go see if i can find a pic of mine.

 

[TheTukker]



higher end watches do not by definition store more power. the indicator just tells you how much power your watch has stored. its more practical in a manual wind where you can see if your watch is running low and wind it if necessary. on an automatic model that is constantly winding on the wrist, its more there to be pretty and as a complication being offered by the manufacture.

Many thanks - great insight. Personally, I would then go for a different complication on automatics.