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Old 12 April 2015, 02:21 AM   #1
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14060 vs 16570

For diary which is better? Sub 14060 vs Explorer 16570. Why?
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Old 12 April 2015, 02:28 AM   #2
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I own both and I prefer the 14060M. I think the Sub has a more comfortable bracelet and the 24 complication is not needed by me on a daily basis. Less is more sometimes. Though I do catch myself looking at the Sub for the date and saying to myself, "oh yeah..."
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Old 12 April 2015, 02:33 AM   #3
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my two favorites and own both.

both are perfect for a daily wear, if i could only keep one it would be the sub because i use the heck out of the timing bezel.

sub is a bit more popular and recognizable.

do you want to time stuff for 60 minutes or have a 24 hour hand available?
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Old 12 April 2015, 02:40 AM   #4
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my two favorites and own both.

both are perfect for a daily wear, if i could only keep one it would be the sub because i use the heck out of the timing bezel.

sub is a bit more popular and recognizable.

do you want to time stuff for 60 minutes or have a 24 hour hand available?

Oh yeah! Totally forgot about how useful the rotating bezel can be! Parking in the city to steaks on the grill, any timing under an hour with that nifty device. Another tick for the Sub!
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Old 12 April 2015, 11:46 AM   #5
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my two favorites and own both.

both are perfect for a daily wear, if i could only keep one it would be the sub because i use the heck out of the timing bezel.

sub is a bit more popular and recognizable.

do you want to time stuff for 60 minutes or have a 24 hour hand available?
Totally agree; I use the rotating bezel more than I could imagine.
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Old 12 April 2015, 02:52 AM   #6
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The GMT bezel can be used for timing as well, as long as you're not concerned with single minute accuracy.
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Old 12 April 2015, 12:16 PM   #7
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The GMT bezel can be used for timing as well, as long as you're not concerned with single minute accuracy.
Not with the fixed 16570 bezel which is the watch being discussed
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Old 12 April 2015, 03:22 AM   #8
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Prefer sub for bezel
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Old 12 April 2015, 03:23 AM   #9
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Sub due to bezel and over all wrist-appearance
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Old 12 April 2015, 03:55 AM   #10
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Old 12 April 2015, 04:32 AM   #11
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I'm going to have to go with the EXP II just because of the date feature. I use the date more than the I do the bezel to time things. Why not a 16610?
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Old 12 April 2015, 04:41 AM   #12
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I just like the appearance of the sub better. I own both however. But in general I tend to wear my 114060 over either of the others.
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Old 12 April 2015, 08:11 AM   #13
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I have both and like the versatility of the 16570 better.
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Old 12 April 2015, 08:45 AM   #15
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I have to say the 16570. Very useful everyday and in travel.
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Old 12 April 2015, 08:55 AM   #16
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Old 12 April 2015, 09:09 AM   #17
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Old 12 April 2015, 06:56 PM   #18
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Ahh, got it.
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Old 12 April 2015, 01:51 PM   #20
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14060 for me. It was my first love.

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Old 12 April 2015, 04:35 PM   #21
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Like the 14060 if those are the only two choices. However the new 216570 is a stunner and compliments my DSSD quite nicely.



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Old 12 April 2015, 08:09 PM   #22
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Old 12 April 2015, 08:25 PM   #23
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I depends on for what purpose you need the watch. Those are namely
different watches. The Sub is for diving whereas with the EXP you may
check the time on other timezone. The time is easier to set on Sub with its
bigger crown but do you need the feature of checking the time on other timezone.
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Old 12 April 2015, 10:33 PM   #24
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For diary which is better? Sub 14060 vs Explorer 16570. Why?
I have a 2003 Sub and a 1981 Freccione Explorer 2.

I prefer the Explorer because it is far more discreet and looks less "Rolexly".

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Old 13 April 2015, 12:27 AM   #25
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16570: date, red gmt hand, smooth steel bezel and not a sub)
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Old 13 April 2015, 02:45 AM   #26
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14060 if I have to choose, but you cannot go wrong with the 16570 either.
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Old 13 April 2015, 04:33 AM   #27
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14060. My favorite and my choice
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Old 13 April 2015, 05:55 AM   #28
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My 2 cents worth - my first Rolex was this:




Which I was drawn to gor it's under the radar looks, GMT hand and a market level pre owned that I could, quite frankly, justify to myself......and I just couldn't bond with it, despite trying different strap combinations etc. I came to the conclusion that I really wanted a Sub. Not averse to the cyclops but the 14060 clean lines were a great appeal, so that's what I now have- and it hasn't left my wrist since it arrived. Completely displaced my Speedy pro and a mil issued G10 beater; they don't get a look in. So for me 14060(m) 2 line all the way.....
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Old 13 April 2015, 10:25 AM   #29
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I like and have owned them both. I have to go with the Sub as my favorite since I am on my second one and the second is a keeper.
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Old 13 April 2015, 01:02 PM   #30
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Sub for me. I personally have no use for a GMT function.
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