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Old 13 March 2012, 05:45 AM   #91
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Both clasps and bracelets are great, and both have good and bad points.... so... OWN BOTH!!!
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Old 13 March 2012, 08:22 AM   #92
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Functionally, they did a good job, but there were weak spots and they weren't infallible.
I understand and respect your preference. I have a Super Jubiliee and like it a lot, too.

However, the above statement applies to the new Oysters, just as much as it applies to the old.

I wouldn't mind having the new bracelet and clasp, if Rolex had chosen to put one on the 14060M, but they did not and I don't feel the least bit slighted for it.
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Old 13 March 2012, 10:57 AM   #93
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the old clasps were great, the new ones, well, time will tell, but so far they do appear to be a step up.

Still love my old tunas :)
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Old 13 March 2012, 01:34 PM   #94
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While I enjoy wearing the DSSD with its new and improved clasp I still love the feel and sound and charm of the clasp on my 14060, 16600, Pepsi, YM, etc.

Not better or worse, just different.

Just MHO.

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Old 13 March 2012, 01:47 PM   #95
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I have plenty of Rolex watches with both the old and the new clasp. I have to say, I really will miss the old.

I saw no reason to change it.

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Old 13 March 2012, 02:13 PM   #96
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I'll take the older, tuna can, clasp over the milled one. They're comfortable, durable and reliable, proven over decades. Plus they are considerably less expensive, as is the entire bracelet, than the newer ones. For example, a bracelet for the SD 4000 is about $1150.00 while the bracelet on the new Deep Sea is about $3700. IMO simple is better.
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Old 13 March 2012, 02:17 PM   #97
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hm what's the purpose of this thread ? new rolex owners bashing old/vintage rolex owners ?
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Old 13 March 2012, 02:31 PM   #98
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hm what's the purpose of this thread ? new rolex owners bashing old/vintage rolex owners ?
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Old 14 March 2012, 02:45 AM   #99
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While the new clasp are classed as a improvement over the older clasp that has worked quite well for 50 odd years.And myself cannot recollect of any failures, its was quite a simple functional design with few movement parts.While the new clasp is quite a bit more technical in its construction,only time will tell if its reliable.But if it does fail or go wrong a hell of a lot more cash needed to replace it same could be said for the ceramic inserts.Afraid today being more complex heavier etc, is not always better, even if cosmetically it seems better to some.
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Old 14 March 2012, 03:11 AM   #100
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I'll take the older, tuna can, clasp over the milled one. They're comfortable, durable and reliable, proven over decades. Plus they are considerably less expensive, as is the entire bracelet, than the newer ones. For example, a bracelet for the SD 4000 is about $1150.00 while the bracelet on the new Deep Sea is about $3700. IMO simple is better.
Wow, I did not know the price difference was so drastic, interesting information to know. 3700 bucks is a pretty good chunk of change just for a S.S. bracelet!!!!
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Old 14 March 2012, 03:22 AM   #101
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Wow, I did not know the price difference was so drastic, interesting information to know. 3700 bucks is a pretty good chunk of change just for a S.S. bracelet!!!!
People just don't realise that they are paying big money for minor tweaks. The old clasps did the job just fine, and they kept a little more money in my pocket.

I did like the clasp on my Sub C, but it is a long clasp and the watch did not fit any better with it compared to the old clasps.
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Old 14 March 2012, 05:03 AM   #102
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People just don't realise that they are paying big money for minor tweaks.
Actually, you're paying big money because Rolex is going to raise prices over time no matter what. In fact, they're a bit behind the curve if you look at their competitors and I wouldn't be surprised to see 2 hikes this year. In this sense, perhaps developing new bracelets is one of the best things Rolex can do for tuna can clasp owners -- because it helps lock in the value of those bracelets and insulate them from inflation over time.
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Old 14 March 2012, 05:11 AM   #103
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Functional indeed but really really cheap.

After being spoiled with the new and "improved" clasps its difficult to go back to the old ones, might I say unwearable?
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