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8 August 2018, 06:59 PM
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214270 Ultimate beachwatch?
What do you guys think?
Is the 214270 the ultimate beach watch? On the beach sand tends to get under the bezel of my Sub c and makes the bezel make quirky noises..... |
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8 August 2018, 07:03 PM
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Personally think 216570 is better beach watch.
Especially if that beach is in a different time zone.
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8 August 2018, 07:05 PM
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But unfortunately i am not such a big fan of the loupe.... 214270 or Pelagos is on my list.... |
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8 August 2018, 07:09 PM
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The better beach watch is the cheap watch, to me anyway. So I wear an affordable diver when I snorkel. If I forget to screw down the crown and as a result damage the movement with sea water, it's not the end of the world. I wear the expensive piece when I go out at night to a nice place with the wife. But hey, nothing wrong with wearing your luxury watch at the beach as long as you're not overly careful as I am.
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8 August 2018, 07:16 PM
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Sand and shiny surfaces and/or devices with tiny cracks like bezels and bracelets don't mix very well together
 They will all work but there may be a price. Does sand really get into rotating bezels? If it does then that could be an issue.
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8 August 2018, 07:18 PM
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I have worn mine to the beach and don't feel that it is. My Seiko diver is though and is now my beach watch. In fact it's better than the different subs that I have owned as a beach watch, and maybe as a watch.
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8 August 2018, 09:06 PM
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Beach like visiting or beach like everyday. If it's like everyday, unless you're a baller and make the Sub your tool beater watch which it can be, I'd prefer a budget diver from Marathon or Seiko on rubber.
For visiting, any Rolex would do unless you're surfing and riding jet skis, etc. Like we used to say in my unit, everything can be METT-TC.... |
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8 August 2018, 09:12 PM
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Can’t help you. I never wear a watch at the beach ... call me crazy
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8 August 2018, 09:16 PM
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Rinse the watch after you get back from the beach and the sand is gone. I have never had any issues. I always were a Rolex or a AP when at the beach and done for years
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8 August 2018, 09:29 PM
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8 August 2018, 09:47 PM
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Ultimate beach watch is the Explorer I
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8 August 2018, 11:02 PM
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Definitely the Explorer I. It’s my go to beach watch.
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8 August 2018, 11:09 PM
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The Pelagos is my ultimate beach/yard work/pool cleaning/do anything that might be remotely damaging watch, IMO.
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8 August 2018, 11:20 PM
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I have an Omega Seamaster on a rubber strap that is my beach watch. It has a quartz movement and is always ready to go. As some others have said, if I forget to screw in the crown, or make a careless mistake that damages the watch it’s not the end of the world.
If I’m not engaged in any activities, like snorkeling or digging, I may wear a Sub. |
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8 August 2018, 11:26 PM
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I’m a G shock kind of guy at the beach and pool. Just how I’m most comfortable.
My other watches have been swimming with me, but that is only when I didn’t plan enough to grab the G. |
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8 August 2018, 11:49 PM
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9 August 2018, 01:13 PM
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I have worn my 114270 for years to the beach and never had an issue. Do not forget to rinse it with tap water, though.
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9 August 2018, 01:24 PM
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Yep. Wear my BLNR to the beach exclusively. Mainly because I don’t have a Hulk yet. But it’s a fantastic beach watch. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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9 August 2018, 01:25 PM
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I'm happy with the THBBN on Everest strap. Works well for me. Used it four days this week already.
      Need to wear goggles next time before trying to shoot underwater.   FWIW, here's the same beach seen from my deck during a nor'easter. 
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9 August 2018, 06:30 PM
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The 5 digit sub's bezel has a closer gap to the case than the 6 digit with the ball bearings making the bezel sit up higher thus sand gets in there making the bezel hard to to turn. Another example why older subs are more tool like. Any rolex made can take to the beach and swim with no worries at all.
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9 August 2018, 06:39 PM
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9 August 2018, 07:32 PM
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Sorry have no knowledge about Pelagos. Maybe try google for some images bezel case gap. The reason for my post my son has a 6 digits sub and sand interferes with his bezel while mine doesn't. to the naked eye you can see a lot bigger gap on his.
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10 August 2018, 10:30 AM
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Skx 007
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10 August 2018, 10:47 AM
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seriously guys. subc. come on...
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10 August 2018, 11:25 AM
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I have to say I love my polar on the beach. I love my polar more than the beach to be honest.
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10 August 2018, 01:31 PM
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214270 Ultimate beachwatch?
When you live at the Beach, whatever Rolex on my wrist is my beach watch.
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 Some 4 digits, 5 digits, and 6 digits 2FA |
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10 August 2018, 01:36 PM
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re planning on hitting the water... Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk |
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10 August 2018, 02:34 PM
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I think the Explorer II 42mm is the best all around watch. So many attributes.
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10 August 2018, 04:02 PM
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If this can survive - I’m sure any oyster case Rolex will do swimmingly!! Wear and enjoy
 
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10 August 2018, 04:07 PM
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how do we define ultimate?
there is no such thing... |
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