I finally managed to get over to Andrew Michaels today after knowing for a week that he had this new Ceramic Submariner for me.
After trying one on in an AD for a few minutes previously I knew I had to have one of these. However, having had it a few hours now it has truly come to life in the differing lighting conditions it has been presented with.
The Cerachrom bezel is gorgeous. It looks piano black whichever angle and lighting condition you look at it with. I like the broadened shoulders. It is the biggest 40mm watch I have worn. The glidelock clasp allows it to be comfortable all of the time. Rolex needed to update their bracelets and clasps from the old models and they have truly gone to extremes to make this one of the best bracelets on the market today. I've always been a fan of the maxi dial and the blue lume applied to the new Submariner was is a very nice addition. The other great aesthetic improvement is the UV coating to the date cyclops. This makes the black on white date really jump out.
I'll have to wait and see if the Parachrom hairspring is doing it's job as time goes by and I can take regulation readings.
All in all I think this is the classiest, comfiest and best value for money divers watch on the market. I couldn't be happier. I've owned two Submariners in the past. A non-date, which I owned for 9 years and an LV, which I owned for 6 years. These two figures are impressive in themsleves when you consider I am an habitual flipper of watches. However, I think this one will definitely break those records.
As you know from my post in your other thread, I think it was a shame to trade that gorgeous and unique CM, BUT.............. I must be honest that new Rolie of yours fits you like a glove. It never ceases to amaze me how Rolex went from producing an "E-, could do