What is the perfect submariner?

[joli160]

Mine

[Driver8]

Originally Posted by joli160

Mine

That is a GREAT picture.

[kg19989]

any five-digit sub!

[thesharkfactor]

The perfect Submariner is a GMT Master II

[kegan]

When Rolex made the perfect submariner they had to call it something else.


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[scooba]

I always wanted a Platinum Sub , imagine that the weight 🤔

[Rolexfanmiami]

I have the 114060 and like it and appreciate it very much. I also own a Hulk, it is a beautiful piece, completely different animal.

[swiss_seth]

I love the 16610 and I feel it was the perfect tool watch minus the hollow band. The 116610 is a huge improvement with the solid band and grade of steel used.

I am not a big fan of the bezel mechanism on the updated models. The former was much more user serviceable and IMO more resistance to slipping and adding time. Now mine has not been updated in a decade so maybe is just needs a new delrin retainer ring. I am hoping that will solve it.


If I had to choose it would a P series 16610 with holes on the case and a nato strap. Thats the tool watch perfecting. Mine took a beating and was great but so has my 116610.

Plus I love the older style non ball bearing 31x movements. Very quiet and smooth. Just have to monitor for rotor rub if axle gets worn. Easy Fix

[saxo3]

Originally Posted by scooba

I always wanted a Platinum Sub , imagine that the weight

Taking simply the density ratio between platinum and stainless steel it would be a factor of about 2.7 heavier.

[cjwhitey]

124060. I will never get sick of mine.

[Lesnerelli23]

Originally Posted by Driver8

For me it's the 116610LN, but then I'm one of the 4 people globally who loves the SuperCase!

Count me in that group! I think the SuperCase was a great way for Rolex to distinguish the Sub from the millions of other divers that adopted the 5 digit look.

Maxi dial all the way as well!

[GONZO2LR]

SSsubDateRehaut, 16610, 5-digit, to me the 6 digit is just too heavy, i knew i would never get use to the weight, so i chose the 5 and have never ever regretted it. But its a personal choice.

I got to try on both, this was when you could walk in a AD and try on any Rolex you wanted. But i would test the 5's at different places...

If you can, look around and try them on...then chose...good luck!

[Jonathanhumes]

124060 wears better on the wrist for me and looks better without the date.

[subtona]

Originally Posted by joli160

Mine

That is darn nice and in another league!!!

Here is my humble choice

[airchitect]

The Starbucks/Smurf/YG black dial prob tie as my favorites overall. Very different I know.


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[Carroll]

I have the new 41mm 124060 and that is my best Sub IMO.

[RFC]

Originally Posted by dextroam11

I have never seen a submariner in person.

So for TRF members who have seen different references of submariners...

Which reference is the perfect submariner for you? (don't care about the color.. Let's just compare no-date sub for example)

I have been watching many videos of comparing no-date 114060, 124060, and even 5-digit reference ones. Everything has it's pros/cons but what do you guys think?

Which is the perfect (or near-perfect) submariner for ya?

It's cliché but the perfect Sub is the one you own. Having said that, I've owned the 114060 (which I sold to purchase the 124060) and I also own the 14060M. I love my five series M 2 liner over just about every other watch except my old DJ not only because it's a direct descendant of the 5513, is light on the wrist, slightly smaller at 39.5mm, but I've built lasting memories with it.

[Nurseford25]

Mines the one I have, the 114060. Bought new with my brother who bought himself a 116610LN at the same time. I love the 124060 and would've opted for that had it existed at the time, but the sentimental value and memory of my brother and I getting our subs together makes my 114060 the perfect one for me.

[karteo]

Originally Posted by RFC

It's cliché but the perfect Sub is the one you own. Having said that, I've owned the 114060 (which I sold to purchase the 124060) and I also own the 14060M. I love my five series M 2 liner over just about every other watch except my old DJ not only because it's a direct descendant of the 5513, is light on the wrist, slightly smaller at 39.5mm, but I've built lasting memories with it.

exactly this.

i own an n-series 16610 which i love and a 114060 which is my daily beater for some time and although i also like 124060 a lot, i cannot justify to myself the upgrade. i like 114060 and its maxi case too much on the wrist. i do like the size of the lugs and the presence it has. for slimmer lines i have the 16610 so there is no need to upgrade just for the hype of the newcomer.

[mountainjogger]

Originally Posted by Tools

Usually, the one on my wrist at the time.

[Goin2drt]

116619 hands down period end of story.

[Chester01]

The 4/5 digit references. This is when the changes became more cosmetic than functional and away from the original tool watch DNA. Giant lugs, shiny bezels, and larger case size only caters to the look at me crowd I spent 8k on a watch and want to be noticed. That’s what folks want these days so Rolex gives them what they want. The new heavier bracelets are not better or stronger just add heft. I have 4 fine adjustments on my 16610 and have owned the new bracelets. I found that they make my wrist sweatier and the added heft meant that I noticed the watch on the wrist-not an advantage.

[Ricky Rolex]

116610LN

Perfect size, ceramic bezel flawless and amazing movement.


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[dazooom]

1680 Red

[GarbanzoNegro]

This one:

I was on the waitlist for the 114060, but then I found this and had to say not to the AD once he called me back (approx. 4 months later).

[Mifune]

we need a Platinum Submariner...

[visualplane]

If Rolex had a 39mm sub it would be the perfect sub. The bb58 fits so perfectly.

[~Haze~]

As Tom Brady always says - “it’s the next one that’s the best”.


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[offrdmania]

14060M with a glidelock clasp.

[fleabag]

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