Does a Sub 41 LN and an Seadweller 43 overlap in a collection?

[interestedinwatches]

Would two of these watches in the same collection be overkill? For the record I have a Sub 40 hulk as well.

[Harry-57]

Depends on the collection and the collector. There is no right answer. I wouldn't mind a SD but it wears too big on me and is not comfortable enough. Wearing a watch I thought didn't fit me properly and was not comfortable would be overkill.

[brandrea]

I voted no. Obviously it depends on what else you have in your collection to a certain degree.

If these are your only two, then I may have voted yes. I’d probably want a different complication

If you have a larger collection, I think having a SeaDweller takes it up a notch. IMHO, the SeaDweller is a niche piece, a connoisseurs piece. Those that know, know.

[Manamana]

Yes, Keep the SD43 if you have it. You already have a Sub Hulk. I would add a no Date Sub to an SD43 and Hulk if you really want a Sub 41LN

[alphadweller]

Yes, I see some overlap. I would let one of the two go, the one you wear the less.

I own a SD43 and a TT blue Sub41. I don't see overlap there because of the different look. Same with a SD43 and a Hulk, they look different enough, colourwise and sizewise.

[travisb]

If divers are what you like there’s nothing wrong with that at all.

[inadeje]

No, one is an unwearable, top heavy, uncomfortable, badly designed (caseback) Rolex and the other is a gazelle svelte daily wearer that is just 0.04 mm larger than previous iterations yet is called 41.

[daveswordfish]

Originally Posted by inadeje

No, one is an unwearable, top heavy, uncomfortable, badly designed (caseback) Rolex and the other is a gazelle svelte daily wearer that is just 0.04 mm larger than previous iterations yet is called 41.

My SD43, comfortably on my wrist as I type, rejects your opinion in favor of “The SD43 is a testament to Rolex’s tool watch history and is arguably one of the best mechanical dive watches ever made and the other is a glitzy pseudo tool watch that’s really got no purpose other than for wannabe flexers.”

There, I feel much better now


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[Tools]

Sub 41 and SD 43 are essential for a proper "collection".

A collection has direction and cohesiveness, it is not a bag of whatevers.

[inadeje]

Originally Posted by daveswordfish

My SD43, comfortably on my wrist as I type, rejects your opinion in favor of “The SD43 is a testament to Rolex’s tool watch history and is arguably one of the best mechanical dive watches ever made and the other is a glitzy pseudo tool watch that’s really got no purpose other than for wannabe flexers.”

There, I feel much better now


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[rambo99]

Originally Posted by inadeje

No, one is an unwearable, top heavy, uncomfortable, badly designed (caseback) Rolex and the other is a gazelle svelte daily wearer that is just 0.04 mm larger than previous iterations yet is called 41.

if you are strong, have well developed muscles and wear it not too tight, you should feel comfortable wearing it. the SD43 is not for the weak.

[inadeje]

Originally Posted by rambo99

if you are strong, have well developed muscles and wear it not too tight, you should feel comfortable wearing it. the SD43 is not for the weak.

OK I understand. So to counter the atrocious design flaw of the top heaviness and case back designed for memory foam wrists one must merely strap that baby down tight, just before blood circulation is stopped?

[rambo99]

Originally Posted by inadeje

OK I understand. So to counter the atrocious design flaw of the top heaviness and case back designed for memory foam wrists one must merely strap that baby down tight, just before blood circulation is stopped?

what flaw? there is no flaw! the design of the case back is to enable the watch to go 4000 feet under the sea, which is one of the design goal of the sea dweller model. this is my favorite daily wearer out of my collection and i feel very comfortable wearing it, no problem at all. Go for the submariner if one is not strong enough to wear a bigger watch with deep diving capability for the owner to worship. the SD43 is just not for the weak, no kidding.

[Guybrush]

Originally Posted by rambo99

what flaw? there is no flaw! the design of the case back is to enable the watch to go 4000 feet under the sea, which is one of the design goal of the sea dweller model. this is my favorite daily wearer out of my collection and i feel very comfortable wearing it, no problem at all. Go for the submariner if one is not strong enough to wear a bigger watch with deep diving capability for the owner to worship. the SD43 is just not for the weak, no kidding.

I don’t have a horse in the race, as I find both the Sub and the SD43 to be a bit large for most of the people who wear them, but since the trash-talk is flowing freely, I will point out that, judging by that picture anyway, that SD43 doesn’t fit your wrist—the lug-width is way too large and the case doesn’t follow the contour of your wrist. Not helping your cause, man.

I’m sure you’d consider 36mm too small. Takes all kinds. But I feel like it’s tougher to make the argument for a huge watch when this is your evidence.

[warrior]

I get that you post because some criticize your watch…if you enjoy it and like it, great. Be more secure in your choices…the “ tough guy macho act” is unimpressive and to use use your own words, weak.

Originally Posted by rambo99

what flaw? there is no flaw! the design of the case back is to enable the watch to go 4000 feet under the sea, which is one of the design goal of the sea dweller model. this is my favorite daily wearer out of my collection and i feel very comfortable wearing it, no problem at all. Go for the submariner if one is not strong enough to wear a bigger watch with deep diving capability for the owner to worship. the SD43 is just not for the weak, no kidding.

[wb55]

Originally Posted by rambo99

what flaw? there is no flaw! the design of the case back is to enable the watch to go 4000 feet under the sea, which is one of the design goal of the sea dweller model. this is my favorite daily wearer out of my collection and i feel very comfortable wearing it, no problem at all. Go for the submariner if one is not strong enough to wear a bigger watch with deep diving capability for the owner to worship. the SD43 is just not for the weak, no kidding.

Get help

[Guybrush]

Totally depends on what your collection “philosophy” is. Do you have a theme?—is it dive watches? Then maybe not. But if your goal is to have a small collection with a range of different looks, then yes, that’s a pretty significant overlap, especially if you consider that to about 100% of non-watch-people, the two pieces would be absolutely indistinguishable at a glance.

[1William]

Personal preference and how an individual wants to collect. In a smaller collection that is not dive watch focused it is a duplication.

[rambo99]

yes, i sold my no date sub and replaced it with the SD43, never regretted. the SD43 has far better proportion than the submariner imho.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by rambo99

yes, i sold my no date sub and replaced it with the SD43, never regretted. the SD43 has far better proportion than the submariner imho.

Don’t get him started on that

[warrior]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Don’t get him started on that

[KeithP]

All depend ms on how much you like divers. Could be yes, could be no.

[Gerry62]

No !

I would add others such as 126613 or 126603

[JayHantz]

As others have said, it depends on your collection. If you just have the SD43 and the Sub, could be, but if they are part of a larger collection? I don’t see any redundancy.

[HogwldFLTR]

Here size matters and they just don't wear the same. For me the 41 is the only choice.

[Big Tex Rolex]

(X) Yes, they overlap … keep them both anyway.

[Easy E]

Originally Posted by Big Tex Rolex

(X) Yes, they overlap … keep them both anyway.

This is the way

[ozwatchguy]

Depends on what else is in the collection


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[Shaitan]

I got 2 very similar subs. Submariner and Sea Dweller 16600. Even that doesn’t overlap if you like divers and want variety. All a matter of perspective. Also Depends on the size of your current/future collection. Total I have 5 subs if you include the YM rhodium. I wouldn’t sell any of them. They all have their place


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[Jack T]

Yes, there is overlap, but you can certainly have both, depending on how you want to compose your collection. The SD is too large for me, the Sub suits me perfectly in a number of ways.