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Old 11 June 2019, 10:58 PM   #1
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If you couldn't have a Submariner, what would be your next choice?

Hypothetically, if you couldn't have a Submariner, what watch would be your next choice? Clearly there are some other Rolex's that have similar styling, but I was mostly curious about other brands you guys like in the dive watch family.
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Old 11 June 2019, 11:00 PM   #2
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If you couldn't have a Submariner, what would be your next choice?

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Old 11 June 2019, 11:01 PM   #3
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Old 11 June 2019, 11:02 PM   #4
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Old 11 June 2019, 11:03 PM   #5
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Old 11 June 2019, 11:10 PM   #6
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Didn’t he say other than a Submariner?


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He did, a Submariner has no date, i.e. 114060. The 116610 is the Submariner date.
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Old 11 June 2019, 11:13 PM   #7
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If you couldn't have a Submariner, what would be your next choice?

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He did, a Submariner has no date, i.e. 114060. The 116610 is the Submariner date.


I’ve never referred to any of my Submariner (dates) as anything other than just Submariner.
Do others actually say Sub date etc when talking about their watch?

He didn’t mention any specific numbers outlining which model though.


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Old 11 June 2019, 11:14 PM   #8
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I guess a Tudor BB58 or something, or a Pelagos, but there's a huge quality difference between a Tudor and a Rolex (I know from experience, had a BB58 and sold it).

That's the closest competitor. An Omega is nice, but doesn't fill the same niche. An Omega is a great tool watch but it doesn't carry the same cache as a Rolex. A Submariner is famously fitting both on a dive boat and in a board meeting, but a Planet Ocean can't do both. Similar story with a TAG Aquaracer. They're nice too, but a LOT cheaper, so it'd be more of a beater/tool watch. Great for the dive boat, but not great at dinner.

Maybe a Blancpain Fifty Fathoms would be a good Submariner substitute.

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I’ve never referred to any of my Submariner (dates) as anything other than just Submariner.
Do others actually say Sub date etc when talking about their watch?


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Old 11 June 2019, 11:14 PM   #9
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Old 11 June 2019, 11:16 PM   #10
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If you couldn't have a Submariner, what would be your next choice?

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I guess a Tudor BB58 or something, or a Pelagos, but there's a huge quality difference between a Tudor and a Rolex (I know from experience, had a BB58 and sold it).

That's the closest competitor. An Omega is nice, but doesn't fill the same niche. An Omega is a great tool watch but it doesn't carry the same cache as a Rolex. A Submariner is famously fitting both on a dive boat and in a board meeting, but a Planet Ocean can't do both. Similar story with a TAG Aquaracer. They're nice too, but a LOT cheaper, so it'd be more of a beater/tool watch. Great for the dive boat, but not great at dinner.

Maybe a Blancpain Fifty Fathoms would be a good Submariner substitute.



Only the same type of pedant who refuses to say Batman/Hulk.


Try telling that to James Bond !
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Old 11 June 2019, 11:17 PM   #11
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I’ve never referred to any of my Submariner (dates) as anything other than just Submariner.
Do others actually say Sub date etc when talking about their watch?
Technically, yes (though this from a 114060 owner )
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Old 11 June 2019, 11:17 PM   #12
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Old 11 June 2019, 11:28 PM   #13
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If I were staying in the Rolex brand, probably the Explorer I.
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Old 11 June 2019, 11:45 PM   #14
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Old 11 June 2019, 11:46 PM   #15
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In fact I may prefer this over the Rolex Sub

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Old 11 June 2019, 11:49 PM   #16
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Old 11 June 2019, 11:54 PM   #17
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5513 & 114270

Ive only felt really happy with my 5513 and other than a brief affair with a 1980's Seiko dive watch I've not been drawn to any others.

If its due to funds or availability then have a look at the 114270 Explorer, its something I also own and enjoy and happy to recommend.
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Old 12 June 2019, 12:02 AM   #18
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Old 12 June 2019, 12:06 AM   #19
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Within Rolex, I would try a GMT, Explorer 2, Explorer, or a DateJust

I personally don't need the 300m water resistance
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Old 12 June 2019, 12:07 AM   #20
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Old 12 June 2019, 12:33 AM   #21
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Old 12 June 2019, 12:34 AM   #22
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Old 12 June 2019, 12:36 AM   #23
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Old 12 June 2019, 12:44 AM   #24
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If hypothetically speaking of a watch within the rolex as a versatile daily; Explorer I.
As another rolex diver SD43. A Tudor BB58 would also be on the list.

Other brand choice for a classic diver; Panerai Luminor.
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Old 12 June 2019, 01:15 AM   #25
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There are many, many brands out there with models as cool as the sub. Even outside the hypothetical question, I'm a believer in variety.
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Old 12 June 2019, 01:16 AM   #26
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Old 12 June 2019, 01:23 AM   #28
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My answer too... and lucky enough to have one. I'd also be very happy with an Seiko SLA017.
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Old 12 June 2019, 01:28 AM   #30
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I sold my Sub 1680, and bought a Yachtmaster, and had enough left over to get a Casio Wave Captor.




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