Submariner pet peeve

[cornerstore]

Why is it Rolex refers to the Submariner without a date complication as " Submariner " and the Submariner with a date complication as the "Submariner Date" but most Rolex owners with the date complication Submariners refer to their watches as " Submariner/Sub" and use the somewhat disparaging term "Submariner NO Date/Sub NO date" for the actual "Submariner"? The Original had no date complication, so what gives, if the terminology is good enough for Rolex why is not good enough for the majority of Submariner Date owners themselves ?

http://www.rolex.com/en#/rolex-watch...l-m14060m-0004

[STEELINOX]

I calls it a "Submareener-Date" sans - the silly cycloptic sapphire bubble thingy

[Keeperoftime]

Originally Posted by STEELINOX

I calls it a "Submareener-Date"

Yes, according to the Italians.

It is Sub-marine-er

So, as long as we know which is what? No problems from me.

[azguy]

I own one and refer to it as a "no-date", I'm going to just start saying "sub" and for what it's worth, I never miss having a date on that watch, I'm just so happy wearing it, that's enough

[Conanthelib]

I often wondered why a diver would need to know the date.

How much air is left may prove more helpful.

[petesjag]

Originally Posted by Conanthelib

I often wondered why a diver would need to know the date.

How much air is left may prove more helpful.

Have you ever seen the film open water? Then you will know...

[T. Ferguson]

Originally Posted by Conanthelib

I often wondered why a diver would need to know the date.

How much air is left may prove more helpful.

Because if you submerge with a week worth of air strapped to your your back you can't tell how much is left by the bezel alone.

[cornerstore]

Originally Posted by azguy

I own one and refer to it as a "no-date", I'm going to just start saying "sub" and for what it's worth, I never miss having a date on that watch, I'm just so happy wearing it, that's enough

My Submariner is quickly becoming my favorite and admittedly I have referred to it as Sub No date in the past ..NO more..from now on it's Submariner or Sub.I had a 16610 Submariner Date but much prefer the simplicity of the Original Submariner .

PS: you need an amendment. "Master II, Sub w/no date, Explore II w/Black Dial, Omega Seamaster Professional Chronograph Diver, Breitling Evolution, Navitimer Heritage, Old Navitiner II TT"

[impalass]

Originally Posted by STEELINOX

I calls it a "Submareener-Date" sans - the silly cycloptic sapphire bubble thingy

Yes, I've heard it referred to by that name in the past.

[SUBversive]

Originally Posted by STEELINOX

I calls it a "Submareener-Date" sans - the silly cycloptic sapphire bubble thingy

Noticedyour minute hand matches your lipstick.

[stephentross]

I agree. I have wondered this myself from time to time.

[moviefreak]

The original is the Submariner... The one with added date is the Submariner Date...
That is all there is to it...

[smallcandle]

Originally Posted by patrick09

Why is it Rolex refers to the Submariner without a date complication as " Submariner " and the Submariner with a date complication as the "Submariner Date" but most Rolex owners with the date complication Submariners refer to their watches as " Submariner/Sub" and use the somewhat disparaging term "Submariner NO Date/Sub NO date" for the actual "Submariner"? The Original had no date complication, so what gives, if the terminology is good enough for Rolex why is not good enough for the majority of Submariner Date owners themselves ?

http://www.rolex.com/en#/rolex-watch...l-m14060m-0004

We've been doing this for years in an effort to get a complaint from you. Now that we've succeeded we shall cease...

[cornerstore]

Originally Posted by smallcandle

We've been doing this for years in an effort to get a complaint from you. Now that we've succeeded we shall cease...

I know I'm a pretty complacent guy but it irks me .Submariner Date owners use that Sub No-date as a negative term like the "Submariner" is missing something ,when in fact its just the opposite, the Date complication really is just a gimicky add on. If its good enough for Rolex then it should be good enough for the Daters themselves.Sub Date ..Sub No Date it is even easier to use the proper terminology.This Anarchy must be stopped or what's next Explorer No Date .

[OrangeSport]

Originally Posted by patrick09

Submariner Date owners use that Sub No-date as a negative term

I have a 14060M, and have never found the term Sub No Date to be negative. I prefer the watch to the version with the date, so I always thought they were pointing out its superiority!

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by smallcandle

We've been doing this for years in an effort to get a complaint from you. Now that we've succeeded we shall cease...

Do we have to cease, Do we really have to cease?

But I don't want to stop.

[ArcticMoose]

Originally Posted by dddrees

Do we have to cease, Do we really have to cease?

Yes.

Everything must cease.

[(DMB)]

I'd rather that that hearing them called "Rollies, Bluesy, The Hulk, Kermit, etc, etc."

[cornerstore]

Originally Posted by (DMB)

I'd rather that that hearing them called "Rollies, Bluesy, The Hulk, Kermit, etc, etc."

As long as they don't call them Sub-standard

[Watch Professor]

Originally Posted by (dmb)

i'd rather that that hearing them called "rollies, bluesy, the hulk, kermit, etc, etc."

+1

[Tools]

Some of us don't..

The Sub is a Sub and has been around since 1953

The Sub-Date is a completely different watch..

[cornerstore]

Originally Posted by Tools

Some of us don't..

The Sub is a Sub and has been around since 1953

The Sub-Date is a completely different watch..

Larry with your vast knowlege re: Rolex I 'd expect nothing less

[Genevapics]

Originally Posted by Tools

Some of us don't..

The Sub is a Sub and has been around since 1953

The Sub-Date is a completely different watch..

This...

[sandybax]

My watch, can call it any name I want!!!

[03cobraa]

I say it too, but dont know why! I'll try to do better. I promise!!

[cornerstore]

Originally Posted by sandybax

My watch, can call it any name I want!!!

True just don't call it a Rollie

[Danand]

Majority rules and there are a lot more of us than you. So tough luck! (lol jk!)

[Danand]

Seriously I think it really does have to do with the fact there are a lot more date models sold, and they are all a version of submariner. So I will refer to my watch as a sub or submariner for simplicity sake, not to try to force anyone else to call theirs a sub no date.

[Rollie2011]

[Art 1]

Originally Posted by patrick09

Why is it Rolex refers to the Submariner without a date complication as " Submariner " and the Submariner with a date complication as the "Submariner Date" but most Rolex owners with the date complication Submariners refer to their watches as " Submariner/Sub" and use the somewhat disparaging term "Submariner NO Date/Sub NO date" for the actual "Submariner"? The Original had no date complication, so what gives, if the terminology is good enough for Rolex why is not good enough for the majority of Submariner Date owners themselves ?

http://www.rolex.com/en#/rolex-watch...l-m14060m-0004

I have wondered the same and make it a point to refer to them properly, those that don't may not know any better.