Sub Serti diamond...

[CEG]

Show us some pics folks

[frostie]

Here are some pics that i found on ebay

Enjoy

[SPACE-DWELLER]

I have always considered this specific Rolex Sub Date model to be 100 % exactly on the line between "still stylish" and "way too blingy". It's a beautiful watch, imho. Not a watch for every situation, but still a nice one.

[CEG]

It's yet another model in my current choice predicament !!!

I guess I'll have worse decisions to make in life tho

Thanks for pics Frostie. Does anyone own one ?

[tomsmith]

Originally Posted by CEG

It's yet another model in my current choice predicament !!!

I guess I'll have worse decisions to make in life tho

Thanks for pics Frostie. Does anyone own one ?

I have been wearing a SD daily for about 8 years now, and absolutely love it. The only time that I would take it of was when welding or working with harsh chemicals.

Recently, my better half [my wife, for those that think diamonds/sapphires in a man's watch implies something else] bought me a SS/YG sub with the champagne Serti dial. While it is definitely a bit towards the blingy side, I feel as though it is still tasteful. Now I have a choice, depending on mood, not attire.

The only downsides are the lack of illumination for the hour markers, and the fact that I am having difficulty in getting used to the magnified date.

Her casual watch is a 29mm SS/platinum YM, and her dressy one is a 26mm SS/WG fluted DJ with the MoP dial, diamond hour markers, and Jubilee bracelet.

[Tarheel]

Originally Posted by tomsmith

Her casual watch is a 29mm SS/platinum YM, and her dressy one is a 26mm SS/WG fluted DJ with the MoP dial, diamond hour markers, and Jubilee bracelet.

Your wife and I have similar tastes. My casual watch is a 29mm TT YM, and my dressier watch is the same as hers, but TT. I love them both.

[mailman]

Originally Posted by frostie

Here are some pics that i found on ebay

Enjoy

I've had the pleasure of seeing one in person on a few different occasions.

It's absolutly beautiful. Much more so than the champagne colored serti.

[frostie]

Originally Posted by mailman

I've had the pleasure of seeing one in person on a few different occasions.

It's absolutly beautiful. Much more so than the champagne colored serti.

Hope that i'll have the chance to see one from close one day

[Scooby]

Originally Posted by mailman

I've had the pleasure of seeing one in person on a few different occasions.

It's absolutly beautiful. Much more so than the champagne colored serti.

I actually like the champagne one better (so you're just wrong - ).

Actually, I really like the GMTII with the serti dial.

[frostie]

Originally Posted by Scooby

I actually like the champagne one better (so you're just wrong - ).

Actually, I really like the GMTII with the serti dial.

GMT serti dial i've never seen one

Any pics ?

[BiG JeEzY]

Originally Posted by frostie

GMT serti dial i've never seen one

Any pics ?

Here's a serti "older style" GMT with diamond and ruby hour markers in all YG with a jubilee bracelet

Of course the newer GMTs have a serti dial too, but the ones I've seen also had diamonds on the bezel, on the case lugs and sometimes on the bracelet.

[mailman]

Originally Posted by Scooby

I actually like the champagne one better (so you're just wrong - ).

Actually, I really like the GMTII with the serti dial.

Oohhh Dan, I wasn't knocking the champagne dial at all. I think it's nice looking too.

[Scooby]

Originally Posted by mailman

Oohhh Dan, I wasn't knocking the champagne dial at all. I think it's nice looking too.

Hey Paulie - no biggie. I was kidding. I like 'em both too.

But who's this "Dan" you speak of?

[mickeydainish]

Nice pics Velitsko... Fleabay rocks. :-)

[frostie]

Originally Posted by mickeydainish

Nice pics Velitsko... Fleabay rocks. :-)

I agree with what Bo said.

IMO this watch has it's own style

[CEG]

I'm tempted

[DoxaDavid]

I have owned one in the past and wore it for several years. They are a beautiful sports watch. "Blingy", yes but tastefully so IMHO. I wore mine with jeans and a tee shirt all the time. It also went well with a suit. Very versatile.

When I started collecting watches and had several to wear, my Serti became my dress watch and I even added a gold bezel to really make it such. I ended up only wearing it on a Saturday night or special occasion when going out.

Then I acquired the TT Daytona which cut down on the Serti's wrist time even more. After spending some time here on TRF, I really missed my Bluesy seeing all the great pics out there. I decided to find a factory blue dial and swap it to make my Serti into a Bluesy. It was the perfect decision for me as I wear the blue TT Sub by far more.

If anyone wants a Sub and a dress watch in one, the Serti editions are a great choice..Ramble over!

[KJacques]

Interesting, because I view the serti dial Submariner as a classic example of the changing market and appeal of Rolex in general, from the rugged watch of adventurers of all types to a piece of "man" jewelry whose use and image are a far cry from the original design intention.

Even so, I still think it would look best on a woman. In actuality, I've only seen a couple of men in person wearing a serti sub, and ironically, they looked like the type of men I would think would be attracted to wearing one.

[DoxaDavid]

Originally Posted by KJacques

Interesting, because I view the serti dial Submariner as a classic example of the changing market and appeal of Rolex in general, from the rugged watch of adventurers of all types to a piece of "man" jewelry whose use and image are a far cry from the original design intention.

Even so, I still think it would look best on a woman. In actuality, I've only seen a couple of men in person wearing a serti sub, and ironically, they looked like the type of men I would think would be attracted to wearing one.

Sorry mate but a Rolex IS a piece of jewelry that tells time. When Rolex designed their watches for "their original design intention", wearing a watch as a "tool" was a necessity. There were no dive computers or other electronic means of keeping time. Today wearing a watch is a fashion choice.

As to the type of man who would be attracted to wearing one? I take your comment to mean a person of class and taste who is 100% confident in their manhood to care less what anyone thought of a guy wearing a watch with diamonds on it. I agree totally!

[timackerman]

I am not a fan of the Serti dial

[entropydave]

Somehow a tool watch with diamonds seems a little anomalous to me IMHO

[kcmo]

I've tried the serti w/slate dial on and it is striking IMO.

[Jimbits76]

Dan

Great looking watch...will the insurance allow you to buy preowned? Dreamwatches usually have pretty good deals on used Sertis.

J

Jim would like to use this opportunity to state that he is in no way affiliated with Dreamwatches. He is just cheap and wants his forum buddies to get a good deal.

[CEG]

Originally Posted by Jimbits76

Dan

Great looking watch...will the insurance allow you to buy preowned? Dreamwatches usually have pretty good deals on used Sertis.

J

Jim would like to use this opportunity to state that he is in no way affiliated with Dreamwatches. He is just cheap and wants his forum buddies to get a good deal.

No, it's gonna be a credit note for Goldsmiths...

[Welshwatchman]

While I am not a fan of the diamond hour markers I think the serti dial looks very nice indeed on the watch.

[HYDROMAROC]

Does anyone know the karat weight on the gems and 4 " C's " for these or any on the Rolex line with gems...??? Thanks

[BiG JeEzY]

Originally Posted by HYDROMAROC

Does anyone know the karat weight on the gems and 4 " C's " for these or any on the Rolex line with gems...??? Thanks

Hmm, the 4 C's on Rolex diamonds...

Cut: The cut varies with each stone though I tend to see baguette cut, princess cut, and round cut stones as the most common in any watch.

Color: Rolex diamonds are D color, which are virtually "colorless." No yellow tint at all.

Clarity: The clarity I believe are VS1-VS2. Very slight inclusions, though they cannot be seen with the naked eye at all. The only levels above VS are VVS or IF or "internally flawless" and those diamonds can sell for about $30,000 a carat! A 2 carat solitaire IF ring is easily $70,000 or so.

Carat Weight: Like the cut, this also varies with each diamond. Baguette cuts have more carat weight then round cuts, etc.

[vukotab]

It actually looks very beautiful an stylysh,IMHO.It`s blingy,of course,but with taste.

[atldavek]

It's funny.
I am also looking at the possible steel serti dial Sub as an insurance replacment from a robbery, either that or a plain bluesy.
I agree diamonds a mans watch can be a challenge. This is done so well and works so great, IMO. The dial is fantastic in person! I feel that the diamonds are not overpowering in ANY way, another reason I like it is because is is just a little bit different than the bluesy that is so popular, albeit for good reason, it's AMAZING!

[nsolga]

Ok, what does SERTI stand for or mean? Heard it, saw them, OK but, where did this term originate?

Anyone?