Incoming....I needed this like another hole in the head....

[Tom5518]

So, I was wearing this one all weekend and this week in honor of Sean Connery


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Then I visited my AD and what do you know, they offered me this


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Anyone with any smarts would use some logic and say thanks but no thanks, I already have one. Not me, I just had to do it. No logic, but it sang to me as soon as I tried it on. Enough said, I was a goner. And I don't regret it one bit having the previous one and the new one. I love them both. The stainless Submariner is my favorite Rolex.

[cvo]

Thank you for sharing - RIP Mr. Connery.

[Andad]

Nice work Tom.

[brandrea]

You can never have too many Subs

Congratulations

[TTalk]

Originally Posted by Tom5518

...And I don't regret it one bit having the previous one and the new one. I love them both. The stainless Submariner is my favorite Rolex.

A man after my own heart, congrats. I'll be following in your footsteps at some point.

[BNA/LION]

Congratulations!

[Freq18Hz]

OP,

If you think that's bad, I have the outgoing, bought the new 41 LN when offered, and then bought a second one when I was offered another 41 LN.

No one said this hobby had to make sense.

Enjoy it, curious which. one you prefer (I prefer the outgoing supercase)?


-Freq

[Tom5518]

Thank you everyone for the kind words. My favorite part of this place is we are all in the same boat and everyone gets my humor. Thank you all for that also.

Originally Posted by Freq18Hz

OP,

If you think that's bad, I have the outgoing, bought the new 41 LN when offered, and then bought a second one when I was offered another 41 LN.

No one said this hobby had to make sense.

Enjoy it, curious which. one you prefer (I prefer the outgoing supercase)?


-Freq

Thank you for making me seem less nuts.

In all seriousness, I don't know how to answer your question. Please don't misunderstand, it's a great question, I just don't have an answer. But let me give a couple of insights....

I think the "supercase" is going to be highly collectable and sought after 50 years from now because it is so different than any Submariner ever made previously. I am 58 so I might not be around to enjpy selling mine and making a big profit.

I was at my AD on Tuesday and trying the new one on when a friend of both the AD and me stopped in for a quick visit and he had bought the new one very recently from our AD. After me ribbing the AD for getting his before I was offered one and all of us laughing, the friend commented on how much better the new one wore compared to his previous model bluesy. He even offered for me to wear his for a couple of weeks and compare them. At that point, I knew I was sold on the new one. And I think he is right. This new one is something else. I can't explain it, but it wears so nicely. All Rolex wear nice, but this one is special. And I decided this one will be a "daily", meaning I won't worry about it. It did cross my mind that if something happened to my previous one that I got a year ago, I literally couldn't replace it. So while I will wear the maxi-case on occasion, the new one will be a "daily driver" since it is replaceable.

[Freq18Hz]

Originally Posted by Tom5518

Thank you everyone for the kind words. My favorite part of this place is we are all in the same boat and everyone gets my humor. Thank you all for that also.







Thank you for making me seem less nuts.

In all seriousness, I don't know how to answer your question. Please don't misunderstand, it's a great question, I just don't have an answer. But let me give a couple of insights....

I think the "supercase" is going to be highly collectable and sought after 50 years from now because it is so different than any Submariner ever made previously. I am 58 so I might not be around to enjpy selling mine and making a big profit.

I was at my AD on Tuesday and trying the new one on when a friend of both the AD and me stopped in for a quick visit and he had bought the new one very recently from our AD. After me ribbing the AD for getting his before I was offered one and all of us laughing, the friend commented on how much better the new one wore compared to his previous model bluesy. He even offered for me to wear his for a couple of weeks and compare them. At that point, I knew I was sold on the new one. And I think he is right. This new one is something else. I can't explain it, but it wears so nicely. All Rolex wear nice, but this one is special. And I decided this one will be a "daily", meaning I won't worry about it. It did cross my mind that if something happened to my previous one that I got a year ago, I literally couldn't replace it. So while I will wear the maxi-case on occasion, the new one will be a "daily driver" since it is replaceable.

Glad you are enjoying it. I find that the new one wears pretty much identical. I like the feel of the maxi case bracelet better, it feels higher quality to me, tighter tolerances.

I will say that so far the 3235 seems to be keeping even better time than my 3135, which is hard to believe as it runs about +.3 in all positions, vs approx +.1 for the new guy...we’ll see how it breaks in.

I agree I think the maxi will be sought after. But I figured that would be the case for a long while, since I like the thick lugs and everyone else kept lamenting the older more discrete proportions. Those same folks we be the ones lamenting and pining for the fat boy 10 years from now.

Speculating on Rolex value is for losers...watches aren’t meant to sell, better to hoard! :)


-Freq

[spikep]

Originally Posted by Freq18Hz

OP,

If you think that's bad, I have the outgoing, bought the new 41 LN when offered, and then bought a second one when I was offered another 41 LN.

No one said this hobby had to make sense.

Enjoy it, curious which. one you prefer (I prefer the outgoing supercase)?


-Freq

Many of your fellow enthusiasts would like the opportunity to get one

[yoniman]

WIS
We have selective logic.
Congratulations!


It's just all about health, happiness & family. The rest are just necessary inconvenience we have to deal with.

[ndrs63]

It’s ok, you can sell one of them at a profit:)


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[Tom5518]

Originally Posted by ndrs63

It’s ok, you can sell one of them at a profit:)

Not a chance. I really love these things.

[Aerotol786]

Originally Posted by Tom5518

Not a chance. I really love these things.

Congratulations. Question. Did you have it sized up? Is the bracelet on this sized differently to the older Submariner? My friend got one recently and has been struggling with sizing. 7.25” wrist with 4.5 on 6 o’clock end and 5 on 12o clock not much room on glide lock for adjustments

[samsmart]

Awesome. I would have done the same thing. Waiting on my call for the new LV. But I will probably buy what ever new sub I am offered honestly.

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[enjoythemusic]

Congrats, and love the older version as it looks less like a fatty. LOL!

[watchmework]

Congratulations!

[Golfbone]

That's like cheating on your wife with her twin sister.

[Brian Page]

Congrats, I get it!

[rmlovett1]

Congratulations!

[joejoe1225]

Congratulations - love the move.


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[djyolky]

Looks like the same watch to me.

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[AJMarcus]

Congrats. And now you need an Explorer in honor of Ian Fleming

[Maxy]

Makes no sense to keep both but Congrats anyways!

[Tom5518]

Thank you everyone.

Originally Posted by Aerotol786

Congratulations. Question. Did you have it sized up? Is the bracelet on this sized differently to the older Submariner? My friend got one recently and has been struggling with sizing. 7.25” wrist with 4.5 on 6 o’clock end and 5 on 12o clock not much room on glide lock for adjustments

I currently have one link out of each of them from the 12:00 side and they both seem to wear similar. Perfect fit thanks to the glidelock. My wrist is probably a little over 7.5".

Originally Posted by Maxy

Makes no sense to keep both but Congrats anyways!

Nothing about this "hobby" makes sense.

Originally Posted by AJMarcus

Congrats. And now you need an Explorer in honor of Ian Fleming

Noble idea and I have had one for about a year and a half.

[jrs146]

Congrats! No shame in having 2!


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[JSolution]

Nice :)

[ltmgeller]

Congrats!!!

[fmferro]

Looks great, enjoy it


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[usrudiver932]

Nice.....the 70 hr wind time is nice, I wear mine everyday not always on weekend....hate pulling out an unwound watch. May have to buy a winder