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Old 23 November 2012, 11:32 AM   #31
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Really???
If only I had $1 for every post....

It's not about quantity Carl, it's all about quality my friend!
You are absolutely right my friend, I was just trying to tease you a little bit.
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Old 23 November 2012, 11:40 AM   #32
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You are absolutely right my friend, I was just trying to tease you a little bit.
Yours are mostly quality Carl....so I'll let it slide!!! (for now )
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Old 23 November 2012, 11:41 AM   #33
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Yours are mostly quality Carl....so I'll let it slide!!! (for now )
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Old 23 November 2012, 04:46 PM   #34
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Grady, when are you getting one?
I'm saving for a car right now and I'm pretty close, so no watches until I get a few more grand.

I will say that when I go to the AD, my resistance gets mighty weak.

I'm not sure what my next one will be, but it probably won't be another Sub.
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Old 23 November 2012, 04:53 PM   #35
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I'm not sure what my next one will be, but it probably won't be another Sub.
I thought you were considering an Explorer II a while back?

Back on topic, the 114060 is growing on me more and more. I always thought if I went for a no date sub I would go for the 14060M, but now I'm really not sure.

I guess if I already had a 14060M I'd be happy with that. If I didn't own a 14060M, I would probably go for the 114060.
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Old 23 November 2012, 05:46 PM   #36
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I thought you were considering an Explorer II a while back?
I'm always flirting with one model or the other, but I always come back to the realization that my three Rolex watches cover a lot of the style territory of the last 50 years that I find them quite satisfying.

I do own a 14060M, which I managed to get just prior to their being discontinued, so that I have the new movement improvements in the classic case.

Had I missed that opportunity, I would certainly be tempted to go with the 114060, as I like it much more than I thought I would.

I'm closing in on the target amount for the new car and very soon, I will be in a position to consider a new watch, even if I decide to wait another year or two for the new car.

The money will be there and growing when I'm ready.

There is method to my madness.
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Old 23 November 2012, 05:59 PM   #37
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I love my Rolex 114060, and it's my first Rolex. It has been quite a strange journey getting there, but I find it to be the perfect daily wearer, and it's the watch that I wear the most at the moment.

I had first contemplated getting a Rolex GMT IIC early last year, but ended up getting a Vacheron Constantin Overseas instead. Then, I contemplated getting the new Rolex Explorer II, but got the Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Duo instead. But, when the 114060 got released, I finally pulled the trigger on my first Rolex.

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Old 23 November 2012, 06:14 PM   #38
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Old 23 November 2012, 06:27 PM   #39
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The proportions actually looks better than the 116610 for some reason. Still I don't think I would choose this over a classic 14060 if I had the chance. There was a time when Rolex had both the GMT and GMT2 in production, I wish they sometimes would keep their classic watches.
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Old 24 November 2012, 01:19 AM   #40
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Chris, knowing your divers in the stable, I can guarantee a happy purchase mate!
I'm quite sure of it myself. My old tritium 14060 2 liner is different enough from this one that I already have the perfect rationale. Besides, I bet it is absolutely killer on a NATO.


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I'm saving for a car right now and I'm pretty close, so no watches until I get a few more grand.

I will say that when I go to the AD, my resistance gets mighty weak.

I'm not sure what my next one will be, but it probably won't be another Sub.
ADs are dangerous for me as well. This would not be a proper TRF thread without a little enablement.

Good luck with your car and I can't wait to see what dons your wrist next.
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Old 24 November 2012, 01:25 AM   #41
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Grady, why would you need a car when you can buy a sub instead????
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Old 24 November 2012, 01:55 AM   #42
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A great looking watch. I just can't get past not having the date. I look at it all the time and the watch would not be the same without it in my opinion. Love the look though
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Old 24 November 2012, 04:01 AM   #43
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So strange, not a few days ago I posted how much I prefer the date version and can't see a use for a no date watch in my life. It did nothing for me.
I clicked this thread simply because I love pictures, but I guess the moon and stars were aligned because now I see this watch differently. I have an obsession with symmetry in things and staring at this dial I see the simple, yet even lines of the entire watch.
It looks perfect.
I still like to have a date but there's a certain carefree magic about no date, for example, going on a vacation and disconnecting a little from "counting" down days, just enjoying the present.
Thanks for this post. I guess now I need to reevaluate my purchase plan.
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