How time flies! sub nostalgia

[JSolution]

Originally Posted by inadeje

As far as I know they’ve always been 40mm. Even now, besides the maxi case creating an optical illusion of a larger watch, they’re still the same size dial and bezel.

Pretty sure they were 37/38 at some point not sure about reference numbers.

[inadeje]

Originally Posted by JSolution

Pretty sure they were 37/38 at some point not sure about reference numbers.

For size perspective, Here’s my other more contemporary sub next to the 5513. The crown guard reduction on the 6 digit are particularly notable, as are the inflated case lugs. I started a new thread analyzing the differences https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=742908

[subprimero]

Great watch!

[toneafficianado]

Originally Posted by Lol-x

Damn that is a sweet looking (and technically near perfect) watch. It holds its own with anything out there today, and I do mean anything!!!

Man that is so cool!!!

Well said!
Subs rule!


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[LARAIDER]

My 16610 from 1995 is a grand baby to yours.

[Chester01]

Fantastic watch. I’ll comment on the inflation aspect. The watch used to be far more attainable for a far larger chunk of the population. But as the economics changed, more debt, increased cost of healthcare, college, stagnation in wages, Rolex had to go up market to get more buyers, as they are no longer aspirational for the significant majority.

[Gerry62]

Awesome post !

it's incredible how any Submariner Rolex (5513 14060 but also16600) may be able to excite me ..... and increase my heart rate
no other watch even ten times more prestigious, costly ecc ......