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Considering the Dark Side - Rolex!
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Author:  anez [ Fri Feb 04, 2011 2:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Considering the Dark Side - Rolex!
Got a chance to look at the no-date (and therefore no cyclops) Submariner twice today, and fell just a tiny bit in love with it. Any thoughts on this particular model? Didn't get a chance to take any wrist shots, unfortunately, but I was definitely taken with it.

Because of the cyclops on most of the other models I'd otherwise be interested in, I hadn't given Rolex too much thought, so I'm curious to hear what opinions other people have on the brand/this watch in particular?

And for the This Thread Is Useless Without Pics crowd:
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Author:  breanach78 [ Fri Feb 04, 2011 2:43 pm ]
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Snap Anez. I am in dublin this weekend and checked out all the ADs for a sub. I too am falling for a Sub :oops: but after today I think I am going to look second hand! ! New with out discount over 6k!. Best I could get, on the old price was with a 5% new today was 5.6k. . . .
Author:  anez [ Fri Feb 04, 2011 2:52 pm ]
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breanach78 wrote:
Snap Anez. I am in dublin this weekend and checked out all the ADs for a sub. I too am falling for a Sub :oops: but after today I think I am going to look second hand! ! New with out discount over 6k!. Best I could get, on the old price was with a 5% new today was 5.6k. . . .


Are you looking for the date or no-date version? I think that changes quite a bit on the price...
Author:  breanach78 [ Fri Feb 04, 2011 2:58 pm ]
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not really sure about that. So i can t say exactly what i priced. I have a friend who has the green bezel 50 ed. But i am told they make more money now then when they were new in 07. As stated only started to check them out but probably will end up with one. . .
Author:  Kodiak [ Fri Feb 04, 2011 3:00 pm ]
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Well anez... it was nice knowing you, :lol: . C'mon, is the weather over there fogging your thinking? Ha!

I too am no fan of the cyclops. The old Sea Dweller w/date would be the only Rolex that would ever come close to my liking.

Otherwise, I know nothing about them. :oops:
Author:  BroncoSport [ Fri Feb 04, 2011 3:35 pm ]
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Hmmm. Last time I was at the AD, I had meantioned that I don't care for the cyclops and that was one of the reasons for not owning a Rolex. He (might have.... :) ) said that he new someone (wink wink) that would uncase a Rolex, soak the crystal in some sort of acid to loosen the cyclops, case it back up and pressure test..... That got my attension.
Author:  MacApple [ Fri Feb 04, 2011 6:46 pm ]
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Before You buy any Rolex Pm DAVIDSW from the Rolexforums.. He sold me my Deepsea at a helluva price. I emailed him and told him my budget ,and a week later I got the Deepsea box papers etc etc Simple transaction!! This guy has a Bazillion Rolex sales on the forum.
Author:  sharkman [ Fri Feb 04, 2011 7:07 pm ]
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There is no such thing is darkness; only the absence of light.


On topic, I really do enjoy the Sub C I recently picked up. The glide lock clasp is everything the Deep Sea clasp is not. And I do like an entirely brushed bracelet given the link style on the Rolex bracelets. Personal preference.
Author:  Otto [ Fri Feb 04, 2011 7:13 pm ]
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MacApple wrote:
Before You buy any Rolex Pm DAVIDSW from the Rolexforums.. He sold me my Deepsea at a helluva price. I emailed him and told him my budget ,and a week later I got the Deepsea box papers etc etc Simple transaction!! This guy has a Bazillion Rolex sales on the forum.

Completely agree, I bought my SeaDweller from him and would deal with him again without any hesitation.

The no-date Sub is a great watch. It's slightly older in design than the date model - case is 0.5mm smaller in diameter, and the bracelet has hollow end links.

You can remove the cyclops from the date models, but I believe it's a bit more complicated with the newer models because there is AR coating under the cyclops which also has to be removed.
Author:  sharkman [ Fri Feb 04, 2011 7:22 pm ]
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BroncoSport wrote:
Hmmm. Last time I was at the AD, I had meantioned that I don't care for the cyclops and that was one of the reasons for not owning a Rolex. He (might have.... :) ) said that he new someone (wink wink) that would uncase a Rolex, soak the crystal in some sort of acid to loosen the cyclops, case it back up and pressure test..... That got my attension.



I will say this - having owned at least 6 cyclops watches, the rolex cyclops is in a league of it's own. It doesn't give off wierd images and is crisp, clear, perfect in function. The single worst one - bar none - was on the Pam 287. They must get those from the same folks who make prizes for Crackerjacks boxes. Even the Xezo cyclops was better.
Author:  roman4405 [ Fri Feb 04, 2011 11:20 pm ]
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Ain't nothin wrong with Rolex. I've been dying for either a SubC, a GMTIIc or an Explorer II. I think the Sub No Date is actually a great looking watch, very classic styled Rolex but I think that not having a date would drive me nuts. Still I really like them and think that they're great looking watches. I know that you've mentioned having small wrists, being a girl and all, and personally I think Subs look great on women, at 40mm they're small enough that you can pull it off but also big enough to look like a big watch. Did that makes sense? Cameron Diaz wears one in the movie Night & Day, horrible movie by the way, but the watch looks good on her.
Author:  F14D_Tomcat [ Sat Feb 05, 2011 3:48 am ]
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Kodiak wrote:
Well anez... it was nice knowing you, :lol: . C'mon, is the weather over there fogging your thinking? Ha!


:yeahthat

Then again, I am a bit biased on Rolex.
Author:  John in California [ Fri Feb 18, 2011 6:39 pm ]
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All hail Rolex :superbow:
Author:  Drtymrtini [ Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:29 am ]
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Nice choice. It's got such a classic look that so many other manufacturers try to emulate and while I do prefer a watch without a cyclops (a deterrent from me buying a Panerai sooner), for some reason, they work on a Rolex. Your particular model is beautiful and very similar to the DeepSea which I'd like to get someday due to its larger size and absence of a cyclops.

And don't think of it going to the dark side - consider it a broadening of your horizons.

Good luck!
Author:  Sasho [ Sat Feb 19, 2011 10:03 am ]
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I am seriously considering the sea-dweller as my next pickup near the end of this year. The hard thing is to find a good one used since its discontinued.

EDIT: just found this video on youtube showing the sea dweller in more detail

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rC7rDXSzuvI
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