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20 July 2011, 05:55 AM | #1 |
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Giving a Sub a run for its money!
This watch is going to give some Rolex owners including me something to think about . At 42mm its perfect and a very classic looking diver.
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20 July 2011, 05:57 AM | #2 |
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I'd rather have a Sub C.
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20 July 2011, 05:58 AM | #3 |
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Beautiful!!
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20 July 2011, 06:01 AM | #4 |
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20 July 2011, 06:04 AM | #5 |
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it is a good looking watch, i like the broken numbers and the edging on the bezel.
but, without a metal bracelet it wouldn't work for me as a daily wear. My sub goes to "1,000" feet, beating out the JLC by a cool "16" feet
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20 July 2011, 06:09 AM | #6 |
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I like it but the crownguards need fattening up a bit!
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20 July 2011, 06:10 AM | #7 |
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I don't thing so & I am not a SS Sub fan.
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20 July 2011, 06:24 AM | #8 |
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I think the Sub is much better looking personally.
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20 July 2011, 06:26 AM | #9 |
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Congratz and a perfect brand..... but for me personally I prefer the SubC & the new model Breitling Superocean more.
Each his own as we say
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20 July 2011, 06:26 AM | #10 |
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Very sharp watch, but ill still stick with the sub.
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20 July 2011, 06:26 AM | #11 |
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Not. Sub-C is much nicer IMHO.
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20 July 2011, 06:27 AM | #12 |
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Still like the Sub a lot better.
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20 July 2011, 06:29 AM | #13 |
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20 July 2011, 06:32 AM | #14 |
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20 July 2011, 06:34 AM | #15 |
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I find the hands on that watch very difficult to read at a quick glance. They should fatten up the hands a bit and offer the watch on a bracelet.
The JLC is nice enough, but I would take the Sub C any day of the week.
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20 July 2011, 06:41 AM | #16 |
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That looks cool, though u can't beat the sub... Just an absolute classic
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20 July 2011, 06:51 AM | #17 |
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very nice jlc! i like the special edition navy seals versions that they have. I like it more than a sub!
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20 July 2011, 06:55 AM | #18 |
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To each his own, I prefer the SubC.
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20 July 2011, 06:57 AM | #19 |
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JLC divers (except the Polaris tribute) fit like a tank. I tried 1 on at the AD...no way I could wear that comfortably for any length of time
I'm excited to try the Breitling SuperOcean Heritage in the new 42mm size. Obviously not as nice as a sub-c, but a nice option at only $3K. |
20 July 2011, 06:57 AM | #20 |
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SubC for me. Nice but id rather have other divers first.
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20 July 2011, 06:59 AM | #21 |
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I thought it was a Breitling at first glace...stick with the Sub...a 14060 non COSC for me!
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20 July 2011, 06:59 AM | #22 |
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I do like the look of the JLC better than the Sub C but have to agree that without a bracelet it would lose to the Sub if I were in the market for a new diver.
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20 July 2011, 07:06 AM | #23 |
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The SubC's got my vote.
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20 July 2011, 07:14 AM | #24 |
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It's nice. But, I prefer a 16610.
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20 July 2011, 07:15 AM | #25 |
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I looked at one of these when I bought my 14060m.
I MUCH preferred it compared to the Sub C. (but, obviously, not over the 14060m!)
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20 July 2011, 07:16 AM | #26 |
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I like it! Certainly no where near as common as the ever present everywhere you go black sub. Cheers to your new toy.
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20 July 2011, 07:21 AM | #27 |
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Just let that JLC go last week ...
vtsnowplow,
I use to have that JLC but traded it for a LV V-series Sub and couldn't be happier. Don't get me wrong, the JLC is a great watch but I felt that it wore larger than 42mm and the Sub fits my 6.5" wrist a lot better. I have other 42mm watches (e.g. Vacheron Overseas) and they seem to fit me better that the JLC ever did. I believe that the reason for this has to do with the fact that this JLC is more like a 42mm disk that is 14mm thick. The Sub (and other watches such as the 40mm Blancpain 50 Fathoms) tend to taper down quite a bit towards the back of the case so that for me, they sit better on my wrist. I'm willing to be that if the JLC was thinner or its side tapered to a thinner back that I would still have it. Regardless, I'm glad you enjoy your watch but for me, the Sub is better. Cheers, Jonathan. |
20 July 2011, 07:24 AM | #28 |
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Its a good looking watch, not a fan of the size though.
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20 July 2011, 07:54 AM | #29 |
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I really like the look of the JLC but I prefer my sub c.
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20 July 2011, 08:01 AM | #30 |
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It can't replace the Sub, but I wouldn't mind having it in addition to the Sub Date.
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