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Marcjvr · 19 June 2021, 01:14 PM

Just got back from a week long Turks and Caicos vacation and saw more Rolexes in the wild than I have seen in the previous 18 months.

Saw steel Daytonas, Ceramic Daytonas, 2 tone Daytonas, 6 digit subs galore (everyone and their dog had one), Datejusts, yachtmasters, OPs and a handful of Sea Dwellers.

A lot of people looked like their 6 digit subs were wearing them. Way too big on their wrists and extremely blingy.

Only one watch really blew me away because it looked so perfect…it was the old, humble king, the 16610…It just looked like an amazing watch rather than an amazing piece of jewelry that also happens to be a watch

To the 16610. Long live the king!!!

dba · 19 June 2021, 01:27 PM

Something to be said about 5 digit references.

gmtln · 19 June 2021, 03:17 PM

I get that feeling, living and working in the Central London I see so many of the modern 6 digit "hot" references that I've become "desensitised" by them.
It's often the rarer 5 and 4 digits that usually make me double take.

gmtln · 19 June 2021, 03:18 PM

I get that feeling, living and working in the Central London I see so many of the modern 6 digit "hot" references that I've become "desensitised" by them.
It's often the rarer 5 and 4 digits that usually make me double take.

Seddyspaghetti · 19 June 2021, 03:45 PM

6 digit sub too big and extremely blingy?

Sounds like haterade.

Cru Jones · 19 June 2021, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Seddyspaghetti

6 digit sub too big and extremely blingy?

Sounds like haterade.

My thoughts exactly. From a couple feet away, the watches basically look the same.

watchwatcher · 19 June 2021, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Cru Jones

My thoughts exactly. From a couple feet away, the watches basically look the same.

x2

Gerardus · 19 June 2021, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Seddyspaghetti

6 digit sub too big and extremely blingy?

Sounds like haterade.

x3 worthless remarks OP regarding 6 digit Sub's!

Vivalas · 19 June 2021, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Seddyspaghetti

6 digit sub too big and extremely blingy?

Sounds like haterade.

X4

Strange post from the op!

msg315 · 20 June 2021, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by seddyspaghetti

6 digit sub too big and extremely blingy?

Sounds like haterade.

+1

Dazthebeard · 19 June 2021, 03:50 PM

5 digit subs are classics

kieselguhr · 19 June 2021, 03:58 PM

Everyone has their preferences! Sounds like you had an awesome vacation!

OG1982 · 19 June 2021, 04:46 PM

Cool story bro, only one thing worse than a watch that wears its owner - someone getting annoyed about a watch wearing its owner.

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Krash · 19 June 2021, 04:51 PM

Yeah, we know. “EVERYONE AND THEIR DOG HAD ONE!” Stupid.

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Bizcut1 · 19 June 2021, 04:55 PM

Love 'em both.

Rashid.bk · 19 June 2021, 05:30 PM

A bunch of five digits are on sale lately in the for sale section. Great deals available for much less than 11/12 series models.
I prefer the newer stuff personally and the market has shifted towards this as well, but I wouldn’t mind a nice five digit SD 16600. It’s the watch I regret selling the most and it was my first Rolex.

TheVTCGuy · 19 June 2021, 08:53 PM

I’m having trouble visualizing dogs walking around wearing Rolexes

karwath · 19 June 2021, 11:52 PM

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I’m having trouble visualizing dogs walking around wearing Rolexes

Not a Rolex, but you get the idea.

Gerardus · 19 June 2021, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by karwath

Not a Rolex, but you get the idea.

Nice pic BTW

GADGET-MAN · 20 June 2021, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by karwath

Great Photo !!

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rmagoo57 · 20 June 2021, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

I’m having trouble visualizing dogs walking around wearing Rolexes

How about cruizin...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmFFJG4nUhY

MrGoat · 20 June 2021, 12:42 AM

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I’m having trouble visualizing dogs walking around wearing Rolexes

I’m just here to help Paul.

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envuks · 20 June 2021, 12:52 AM

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I’m just here to help Paul.

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I lol’d at this. Thanks

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1William · 19 June 2021, 08:56 PM

Sounds like a nice vacation. I like seeing watches on owners wrists who are out and about. I like them all, 6 digit/5 digit you name it.

1st amg · 19 June 2021, 08:57 PM

This is the first time I heard about a submariner 40mm being big and blingy. Hmm. Unless.....these rich folks passed down the 6 digit subs to their 12 yr olds and the resort was stacked with 12 yr old kids wearing 6 digit subs. Cool

TheVTCGuy · 19 June 2021, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 1st amg

This is the first time I heard about a submariner 40mm being big and blingy. Hmm. Unless.....these rich folks passed down the 6 digit subs to their 12 yr olds and the resort was stacked with 12 yr old kids wearing 6 digit subs. Cool

And also their dogs according to the OP

Marcjvr · 19 June 2021, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Krash

Yeah, we know. “EVERYONE AND THEIR DOG HAD ONE!” Stupid.

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Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

And also their dogs according to the OP

And not just the dogs. Even the cats!!!

JacksonRain · 20 June 2021, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcjvr

And not just the dogs. Even the cats!!!

OP...such an amazing story...if you don't mind, do you still have that timepiece that you're beautiful cat is wearing, the all stainless steel 6-digit reference?

Yes or no, be honest please.

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Meyrin · 20 June 2021, 03:24 AM

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Only one watch really blew me away because it looked so perfect…it was the old, humble king, the 16610

"Humble king", I like that! I also prefer the older 5-digits (my everyday is a 14060), but I´d have a hard time telling the difference on someone's wrist unless I got really close to them...

Justinmg · 19 June 2021, 08:57 PM

I love the 16610 but wouldn’t trade my 126610 for it. Mine is not jewelry. It’s not the watch, its the owner and how they wear it.

19 June 2021, 01:14 PM	#1
Marcjvr "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Southeast Watch: 214270 Posts: 2,749	On vacation I saw a ton of Rolexes but only one still rules them all Just got back from a week long Turks and Caicos vacation and saw more Rolexes in the wild than I have seen in the previous 18 months. Saw steel Daytonas, Ceramic Daytonas, 2 tone Daytonas, 6 digit subs galore (everyone and their dog had one), Datejusts, yachtmasters, OPs and a handful of Sea Dwellers. A lot of people looked like their 6 digit subs were wearing them. Way too big on their wrists and extremely blingy. Only one watch really blew me away because it looked so perfect…it was the old, humble king, the 16610…It just looked like an amazing watch rather than an amazing piece of jewelry that also happens to be a watch To the 16610. Long live the king!!!

19 June 2021, 01:27 PM	#2
dba 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: David Location: Gardnerville, NV Watch: 16710 Posts: 2,706	Something to be said about 5 digit references. __________________ Current: 16710 Previous: 16760 Fat Lady, 16613 Bluesy, 16800, 14060, 16710 Pepsi, 216570 Polar, 116710LN, 16610, 216570 Polar (again), 16713, 216570 Polar (yet again), 16710 Black w/ Pepsi Insert Hope is not a strategy.

19 June 2021, 08:57 PM	#30
Justinmg "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Justin Location: FL Watch: PO/EXPL Posts: 3,371	I love the 16610 but wouldn’t trade my 126610 for it. Mine is not jewelry. It’s not the watch, its the owner and how they wear it. __________________ //////////////////////////////// Member of The Nylon Nation Does it do anything? It tells the time.

19 June 2021, 03:17 PM	#3
gmtln "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Manchester Posts: 334	I get that feeling, living and working in the Central London I see so many of the modern 6 digit "hot" references that I've become "desensitised" by them. It's often the rarer 5 and 4 digits that usually make me double take.

19 June 2021, 03:18 PM	#4
gmtln "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Manchester Posts: 334	I get that feeling, living and working in the Central London I see so many of the modern 6 digit "hot" references that I've become "desensitised" by them. It's often the rarer 5 and 4 digits that usually make me double take.

19 June 2021, 03:45 PM	#5
Seddyspaghetti "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Uranus Watch: 116500LN Posts: 4,789	6 digit sub too big and extremely blingy? Sounds like haterade.

19 June 2021, 03:50 PM	#11
Dazthebeard "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 128	5 digit subs are classics

19 June 2021, 03:58 PM	#12
kieselguhr "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Nick Location: Las Vegas Watch: 1601 Posts: 10,623	Everyone has their preferences! Sounds like you had an awesome vacation!

19 June 2021, 04:46 PM	#13
OG1982 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2020 Real Name: Ollie Location: UK Watch: Sub41 OP36 & DJ36 Posts: 2,032	Cool story bro, only one thing worse than a watch that wears its owner - someone getting annoyed about a watch wearing its owner. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

19 June 2021, 04:51 PM	#14
Krash 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Florida Watch: Sub, DJ41, GMT Posts: 8,261	Yeah, we know. “EVERYONE AND THEIR DOG HAD ONE!” Stupid. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

19 June 2021, 04:55 PM	#15
Bizcut1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Real Name: Ben Location: Valley of the Sun Watch: 126331 126610 3861 Posts: 3,253	Love 'em both.

19 June 2021, 05:30 PM	#16
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,173	A bunch of five digits are on sale lately in the for sale section. Great deals available for much less than 11/12 series models. I prefer the newer stuff personally and the market has shifted towards this as well, but I wouldn’t mind a nice five digit SD 16600. It’s the watch I regret selling the most and it was my first Rolex.

19 June 2021, 08:53 PM	#17
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	I’m having trouble visualizing dogs walking around wearing Rolexes

19 June 2021, 08:56 PM	#24
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,776	Sounds like a nice vacation. I like seeing watches on owners wrists who are out and about. I like them all, 6 digit/5 digit you name it.

19 June 2021, 08:57 PM	#25
1st amg 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: nicholas Location: ottawa canada Watch: Rolex,AP,Panerai Posts: 10,409	This is the first time I heard about a submariner 40mm being big and blingy. Hmm. Unless.....these rich folks passed down the 6 digit subs to their 12 yr olds and the resort was stacked with 12 yr old kids wearing 6 digit subs. Cool

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