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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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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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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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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.
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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. -Eddie
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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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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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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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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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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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