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Old 17 April 2014, 12:46 PM   #1
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If the Submariner were a car... what would it be?
If we were comparing watches to cars, what would the Submariner be equivalent to?

Functional, precise, classic = Porsche 911?
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Old 17 April 2014, 12:51 PM   #2
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Old 17 April 2014, 01:03 PM   #3
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I was going to say BMW M3 but the BLNR is the new Beemer watch

I'd agree with 911 both modern and old or maybe Audi R8 for the new ceramic only. Porsche works well, you can spot any year 911 for a mile away just as with the sub.




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Old 17 April 2014, 12:56 PM   #4
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Probably a 3 series BMW, decent and common.
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Old 17 April 2014, 01:07 PM   #5
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probably a 3 series bmw, decent and common.
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Old 17 April 2014, 01:52 PM   #6
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Probably a 3 series BMW, decent and common.
My thought exactly. Definite not an S Class that is probably a Day Date.
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Old 17 April 2014, 11:12 PM   #7
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Probably a 3 series BMW, decent and common.
that or a Camry as everyone has one... unless it's a YG
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Old 18 April 2014, 12:21 AM   #8
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This. Bar none. Thread closed.

Reliability, superb engineering, incredible lifespan, timeless design, and.. pleasure: everything is here.

THIS is the submariner (5 digits) wheeled equivalent.

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Old 18 April 2014, 02:07 AM   #9
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Air cooled 911 rules.... You have to respect a car that can kill you if you dont know how to drive. Not like todays cars where any unskilled driver can drive one.. God I miss the good old days that separated the men from the boys with cars like these.



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This. Bar none. Thread closed.

Reliability, superb engineering, incredible lifespan, timeless design, and.. pleasure: everything is here.

THIS is the submariner (5 digits) wheeled equivalent.
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Old 17 April 2014, 12:58 PM   #10
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I would say the Daytona is the Porsche 911, Submariner is the Range Rover, Day-Date is the S Class and Datejust is the 5 Series.


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Old 17 April 2014, 01:07 PM   #11
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I would say the Daytona is the Porsche 911, Submariner is the Range Rover, Day-Date is the S Class and Datejust is the 5 Series.



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I'd put Daytona with Ferrari
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Old 17 April 2014, 01:23 PM   #12
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I would say the Daytona is the Porsche 911, Submariner is the Range Rover, Day-Date is the S Class and Datejust is the 5 Series.


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Old 17 April 2014, 01:46 PM   #13
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You are the expert, agree

Thanks Tom. Just my humble opinion and there are a lot of other great takes on this. Cheers.


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Old 17 April 2014, 01:52 PM   #14
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I would say the Daytona is the Porsche 911, Submariner is the Range Rover, Day-Date is the S Class and Datejust is the 5 Series.


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No no. For no other reason-- I'm not a Daytona fan, sorry. Porsche yes
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Old 17 April 2014, 12:59 PM   #15
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Old 17 April 2014, 01:00 PM   #16
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Since we are talking about a Submariner and a car, the Lotus Esprit, what else?!?!?!
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Old 18 April 2014, 06:28 AM   #17
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Since we are talking about a Submariner and a car, the Lotus Esprit, what else?!?!?!
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Old 18 April 2014, 06:31 AM   #18
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e-type. another design icon.
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e-type. another design icon.
Submariners don't leak...
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I tend to agree with that.
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Old 17 April 2014, 01:34 PM   #22
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The Explorer 1 should be more appropriatje
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Old 17 April 2014, 01:45 PM   #23
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Nope sorry. Exp 1, wrangler...
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The Ford Explorer had a habit of rolling over...
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The Ford Explorer had a habit of rolling over...
Had is the key. New body, wider, lower. Actually real nice.
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Old 17 April 2014, 01:20 PM   #26
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F-150 platinum edition a work horse with luxury as well. The F-150 best selling truck in America very common kinda like the Sub. Daytona would be a sports car like a Mercedes or a BMW.
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F-150 platinum edition a work horse with luxury as well. The F-150 best selling truck in America very common kinda like the Sub. Daytona would be a sports car like a Mercedes or a BMW.
that sounds about right
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Old 17 April 2014, 01:42 PM   #29
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Submariner=Suburban:

Utility and Function.
Can be nice with leather and teak or dressed down with a winch and mud tires.
Good looks.
Somewhat common.

...A Sub is a Sub.
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Old 17 April 2014, 02:27 PM   #30
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Definitely the 3 series . High performance but hardly the best
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