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JParm · 13 March 2023, 06:01 AM

and the 5-digit Pepsi that screams classic! Makes the gas runs a bit less painful when you have this to look at.

While I love my Hulk and BLNR, as well as my other modern pieces, the 16710 has a fit that's just perfect. I know many new Rolex owners think of the 5-digit series as less robust (just wait until you try a 4-digit) than the 6-digit, but I've had this for over a decade and I can tell you that it is built like a tank.

watch3r · 13 March 2023, 06:10 AM

Nice looking watch!

nachopc · 13 March 2023, 06:16 AM

It’s a beautiful watch with lots of soul ! Amazing .

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Stevec14 · 13 March 2023, 06:21 AM

Beauty. I love mine too. For me, the best of Rolex. Such brilliant watches

KY.. · 13 March 2023, 06:22 AM

I don’t have the cool sports cars anymore but I certainly do have my cool vintage Rolexes.
Great watch car combo you have there…

turfmanjon · 13 March 2023, 06:24 AM

C8 is the way!

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WatchGuy1966 · 13 March 2023, 06:34 AM

I've got to agree.

I recently decided to get the Bluesy.

The 5-digit aluminum has so much more depth and character than the cerachrom (which looks like a flat-blue Lego to me).

Also, the case has much more pleasing shape and profile than the Maxi Case 116613LB. I do like the case of the 126613LB, but I don't like the white text (should be gold) or the cerachrom bezel.

NCRolexguy · 13 March 2023, 06:45 AM

I agree.

Miker86 · 13 March 2023, 06:49 AM

Great pics. Definitely prefer the 5 digits myself.

Jackie Daytona · 13 March 2023, 08:10 AM

Beautiful! 5 digits were about the peak of Rolex IMO. I own mostly 6 digits now, but you just can’t beat a good 5 digit

Cru Jones · 13 March 2023, 08:14 AM

Nice watch! It’s great to be able to appreciate both 5 and 6.

kegan · 13 March 2023, 08:22 AM

They are plenty tough,this one has 23 years of daily abuse.

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Watchsprings · 13 March 2023, 08:59 AM

Great watch!

rmagoo57 · 13 March 2023, 11:39 AM

Amen! Love any 5-digit Rolex with an aluminum bezel! Planning swap to the Pepsi insert on my 16710 for the summer

VictorGMT · 13 March 2023, 11:42 AM

Tell us MORE. My C8 order is 3-4 months out.

Be blabby!

GGGMT · 13 March 2023, 01:04 PM

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Ibiza · 13 March 2023, 01:19 PM

I quite like the look of Aluminium bezels. I get why they went for ceramic but faded aluminium is quite appealing on the vintage models.

MTdweller · 13 March 2023, 01:42 PM

Pics rarely do the 5-digit justice - it’s a beauty!

kiwiflorian · 13 March 2023, 06:01 PM

The aluminium bezels on the models that can do bezel swaps are great partly because the risk of changing them is low - not much risk of breakage.

padi56 · 13 March 2023, 06:40 PM

The 16710 is a very versatile watch get all 3 inserts then three watches for the price of one.Inserts not real expensive direct from Rolex, and quite easy to replace which is a lot different from the cost and ease of replacement of the ceramic inserts.

nicon · 13 March 2023, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by padi56

The 16710 is a very versatile watch get all 3 inserts then three watches for the price of one.Inserts not real expensive direct from Rolex, and quite easy to replace which is a lot different from the cost and ease of replacement of the ceramic inserts.

Get jubilee and oyster and you have basically 6 watches

This is so much better philosophy than buying separate modern GMT's.

DKS2375 · 13 March 2023, 07:10 PM

I agree!

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fishingbear · 13 March 2023, 10:05 PM

Agree, the 5 digit references are beauties!

harvey · 13 March 2023, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by fishingbear

Agree, the 5 digit references are beauties!

oh yeah…

tifosi · 13 March 2023, 10:28 PM

Does anyone really think that the 5 digit are less robust than the 6 digit? Other way around in my opinion.

JParm · 13 March 2023, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by tifosi

Does anyone really think that the 5 digit are less robust than the 6 digit? Other way around in my opinion.

I would say that's the thinking of those new to Rolex, or at least the ones that have only had a 6-digit.

Newer always equals better, right?

tifosi · 13 March 2023, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JParm

I would say that's the thinking of those new to Rolex, or at least the ones that have only had a 6-digit.

Newer always equals better, right?

The 6 digits definitely feel and sound sturdier. That's about it. Perception.

JParm · 13 March 2023, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by tifosi

The 6 digits definitely feel and sound sturdier. That's about it. Perception.

"But did you HEAR that click of the clasp when I closed it?!"

tifosi · 13 March 2023, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JParm

"But did you HEAR that click of the clasp when I closed it?!"

Sorry, I couldn't hear you over the rattling of my tuna can.

Devildog · 14 March 2023, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by tifosi

Does anyone really think that the 5 digit are less robust than the 6 digit? Other way around in my opinion.

Subjectively, yes. But we know that bigger and heavier isn’t always better.

Objectively, yes, the 5 digits are more robust

We know how brittle ceramic is. And we’ve also seen 6 digit clasp spot weld failures on this forum.

Much as I adore my CHNR, I know which watch is being strapped on for the zombie apocalypse (assuming I can’t get to any of my solar powered G Shocks

)

Yep. The one in the picture above.

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13 March 2023, 06:01 AM	#1
JParm 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NorCal Watch: Yes! Posts: 6,568	There's just something about aluminum and the 5-digit Pepsi that screams classic! Makes the gas runs a bit less painful when you have this to look at. While I love my Hulk and BLNR, as well as my other modern pieces, the 16710 has a fit that's just perfect. I know many new Rolex owners think of the 5-digit series as less robust (just wait until you try a 4-digit) than the 6-digit, but I've had this for over a decade and I can tell you that it is built like a tank.

13 March 2023, 06:22 AM	#5
KY.. 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Real Name: Keith Location: California Watch: 60s to 90s Posts: 1,373	I don’t have the cool sports cars anymore but I certainly do have my cool vintage Rolexes. Great watch car combo you have there… __________________ Just an admirer/enthusiast of vintage Rolex/Heuer/Zenith/Breitling/Hamilton watches since the 80’s… Ex—https://imgur.com/FnO9FRy — ”I Do Love The Details, But I Can Choose If I Accept The Flaws…”

13 March 2023, 06:45 AM	#8
NCRolexguy Banned Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 138	I agree. Attached Images

13 March 2023, 08:10 AM	#10
Jackie Daytona 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Brian Location: Nashville Watch: 16750 Posts: 6,618	Beautiful! 5 digits were about the peak of Rolex IMO. I own mostly 6 digits now, but you just can’t beat a good 5 digit __________________ 16750 \| 6516(wife’s) \| 126334 \| 16570 \| SBGA413 \| SRPE33 \| 126610LV

13 March 2023, 06:40 PM	#20
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,062	The 16710 is a very versatile watch get all 3 inserts then three watches for the price of one.Inserts not real expensive direct from Rolex, and quite easy to replace which is a lot different from the cost and ease of replacement of the ceramic inserts. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

13 March 2023, 06:10 AM	#2
watch3r "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: USA Posts: 189	Nice looking watch!

13 March 2023, 06:16 AM	#3
nachopc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Nash Location: Europe Watch: Rolex Only Posts: 1,579	It’s a beautiful watch with lots of soul ! Amazing . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

13 March 2023, 06:21 AM	#4
Stevec14 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Real Name: Steve Location: U.K. Watch: 321, Snoopy 3 Posts: 4,483	Beauty. I love mine too. For me, the best of Rolex. Such brilliant watches

13 March 2023, 06:24 AM	#6
turfmanjon 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: USA Posts: 666	C8 is the way! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

13 March 2023, 06:34 AM	#7
WatchGuy1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Location Location Posts: 1,794	I've got to agree. I recently decided to get the Bluesy. The 5-digit aluminum has so much more depth and character than the cerachrom (which looks like a flat-blue Lego to me). Also, the case has much more pleasing shape and profile than the Maxi Case 116613LB. I do like the case of the 126613LB, but I don't like the white text (should be gold) or the cerachrom bezel.

13 March 2023, 06:49 AM	#9
Miker86 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: UK Posts: 280	Great pics. Definitely prefer the 5 digits myself.

13 March 2023, 08:14 AM	#11
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,299	Nice watch! It’s great to be able to appreciate both 5 and 6.

13 March 2023, 08:22 AM	#12
kegan "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Anchorage Alaska Posts: 605	They are plenty tough,this one has 23 years of daily abuse. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

13 March 2023, 08:59 AM	#13
Watchsprings "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Cali Posts: 1,955	Great watch!

13 March 2023, 11:39 AM	#14
rmagoo57 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Ron Location: Detroitish Watch: GMT II/Sub/Exp II Posts: 2,560	Amen! Love any 5-digit Rolex with an aluminum bezel! Planning swap to the Pepsi insert on my 16710 for the summer

13 March 2023, 11:42 AM	#15
VictorGMT "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 336	Tell us MORE. My C8 order is 3-4 months out. Be blabby!

13 March 2023, 01:04 PM	#16
GGGMT 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Itinerant Watch: 79010sg Posts: 8,346	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

13 March 2023, 01:19 PM	#17
Ibiza "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Ibiza Posts: 19	I quite like the look of Aluminium bezels. I get why they went for ceramic but faded aluminium is quite appealing on the vintage models.

13 March 2023, 01:42 PM	#18
MTdweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Ty Location: West Coast Watch: the time fly! Posts: 1,493	Pics rarely do the 5-digit justice - it’s a beauty!

13 March 2023, 06:01 PM	#19
kiwiflorian "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Auckland Posts: 26	The aluminium bezels on the models that can do bezel swaps are great partly because the risk of changing them is low - not much risk of breakage.

13 March 2023, 07:10 PM	#22
DKS2375 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Ken Location: New Mexico Watch: GMT & DJ Posts: 416	I agree! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

13 March 2023, 10:05 PM	#23
fishingbear 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: George Location: Alabama Watch: GMTsSubLVEx2SDDayt Posts: 4,549	Agree, the 5 digit references are beauties! Attached Images

13 March 2023, 10:28 PM	#25
tifosi "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Russ Location: Southern NJ Posts: 5,760	Does anyone really think that the 5 digit are less robust than the 6 digit? Other way around in my opinion. __________________ Russ

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