No love for my 5 digits

[1665fan]

Originally Posted by watchaser

Beautiful piece you have.

With all the madness with the 6 digit reference, I’ve turned to my 4 digit reference.




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Amen!!!!! Beauty

[Boaters]

I love the six digits more weight and Glidelock clasp. But hey my 16710 five-digit is still getting its fair share of wrist time.

[dchernikoff]

I agree, I like the comfort and the better engineering of my 6-digit DJ over my 5-digit Coke. The thin metal of the clasp just seems so cheezy now. But I do still enjoy wearing it - and especially the remarks I get from AD's when they see the lug holes. Yeah I know, I'm so shallow...

Funny thing, the TT Sub you have was my grail watch since before I bought a real Rolex. I got a knock-off of that very model in China once, before I knew anything about Rolexes, and wore it for a year until the crown fell off... but it lit my appetite for the brand even though it took me 15 years or so to get a real one.

-Dan

[Joearch]

Originally Posted by dchernikoff

I agree, I like the comfort and the better engineering of my 6-digit DJ over my 5-digit Coke. The thin metal of the clasp just seems so cheezy now. But I do still enjoy wearing it - and especially the remarks I get from AD's when they see the lug holes. Yeah I know, I'm so shallow...

Funny thing, the TT Sub you have was my grail watch since before I bought a real Rolex. I got a knock-off of that very model in China once, before I knew anything about Rolexes, and wore it for a year until the crown fell off... but it lit my appetite for the brand even though it took me 15 years or so to get a real one.

-Dan

Love “before the crown fell off”

[subprimero]

I prefer my 5 digit Sub and GMT to the six digit references, but I prefer my 6 digit Day-Date and Daytona to the 5 digits.

[HogwldFLTR]

Jay, I totally understand. I traded mine in towards a watch I really wanted and haven't looked back. There are a few I'd still consider owning but for the most part I'm done with five digit references. Sorry to reply to this old post; didn't realize I'd already done so over a year ago.

[Roli4life]

I feel you. I only miss sell one of my 5 digits ( my fist Sub)
I definitely prefer the newer models in almost every way.

[PalmTreeVIP]

Six digits are better watches in every conceivable way. I could never go back.

[rmwill]

Own both, wear both, love both.

[10klakes]

Originally Posted by rmwill

own both, wear both, love both.

+1

[karleone]

For Sub/SD/GMT I find the 5 digits case much more refined and perfect proportions compared to 6 digits. Bracelet is hollow links and clasp feels cheap but on the other side it’s very light and comfortable. I have a 16610 and a 16710 and they have perfect proportions and great fit on my wrist. I have a 116500 as well and I can feel the better quality and finish especially the buckle.

[donq]

The 6 digits are obviously better in many ways, but I have no use for them.

When I think about a Submariner, or a GMT, it’s not the ceramic bezeled, big block cased watches with the machined clasps I think of.

I think about Jacques Cousteau and Dizzy Gilespie and Picasso, McQueen and Jeff Bridges and those old National Geographic ads when it was a magazine and not a TV network.

That’s what I first liked about Rolex, and what I still like about them.

I don’t get that feeling from the newer ones like I do from my 4 and 5 digits.

Doesn’t mean they are better, just means I like them better.

[daveo5]

I’m sticking with my 5 digit 14060M. I have owned Rolex since 1964. Lot of marketing hype about the bracelets designed to sell the latest, and most profitable models. IMO.


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[Maiden]

Owned both, love both but 5 digits for me.

[karleone]

Imho the case looks way better on 5 digits Sub/SD/GMt compared to 6 digits. Bracelet size compared to lug width goes better and the thinner crown guards are definitely more refined. Small details like lugs being V brushed (vs straight) and chamfers / bevels are very attractive on the 5 digits. I understand people preferring 6 digits finish and quality (I daily wear a 116500) but I have to admit the proportions on the 5 digits are just perfect. Finally the 5 digits bracelet have a cheap clasp but it works very well with age and the whole bracelet being hollow link is much lighter and more comfy than 6 digits.

My M serial 16610 from 09 and my K serial 16710 from 01

[Ascari_2]

16800 on an SEL bracelet. Best of both worlds.

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[karleone]

Well done!