^^^^ Classic ? Modern ? Retro ? Dead horse ? ^^^^

[Cru Jones]

i posted this in another thread on the recent evolution of the sub's lugs and, since there were so many posts in that thread (and elsewhere) saying the new design makes the sub more "modern", i thought i would re-post this in a new thread.

for all the talk about the supposedly "classic" (i.e., 16610) and "modern" (i.e., 116610) lug/case designs, another way to look at it is that the new lugs & bracelet combo is a lot closer to the TRUE historic/vintage design language than the 16610.

so, instead of the design being "modern", the 116610 lugs/case combo is decidedly "retro", like the maxi dial (or, to take another example, the orange hand on the explorer ii). the only thing modern, then, in the 116610 is the technical details (bracelet, clasp, some movement bits, ceramic), with the larger size just being a logical by-product of the "retro" lug/bracelet design (which also just happens to fit modern times).

have a look at some old subs.......looks familiar?





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