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JUSTROLEXES · 17 January 2012, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by haydendillon

What is a "serti dial"?
Thanks

It's the Diamond dial on the Submariner

Adam K. · 16 January 2012, 09:06 PM

Keep what you have. No brainer--the platinum dial is magnificent, and gives this model a unique presence.

freddyttt · 16 January 2012, 09:33 PM

YM is with-out my question the Beauty here.

ArcticMoose · 16 January 2012, 09:38 PM

Here's a comparison photo for you.

HL65 · 16 January 2012, 10:29 PM

Whatever makes you happy...

matt4hand · 16 January 2012, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by steelerfan65

whatever makes you happy...

x2

77T · 16 January 2012, 10:38 PM

Functionally very similar. Having had a TT before, I'd stick with your YM.

77T · 16 January 2012, 10:38 PM

Functionally very similar. Having had a TT before, I'd stick with your YM.

bigwatchman · 16 January 2012, 10:48 PM

Tough one. YM is a sweet watch. I have always loved its looks. 16613 is what started my love affair with the brand. Keep the one and get/save for the other. Good luck.

bigwatchman · 16 January 2012, 10:48 PM

Tough one. YM is a sweet watch. I have always loved its looks. 16613 is what started my love affair with the brand. Keep the one and get/save for the other. Good luck.

Puffy · 16 January 2012, 10:54 PM

hmmm.... i'd keep the ym... i love the YM

Kiddodoc · 16 January 2012, 11:41 PM

I would not flip for that watch. The YM has a lot of versatility! Don't do it.

liptonnr · 17 January 2012, 03:24 AM

Keep the ym! Love the red second hand!

Maxfli · 17 January 2012, 03:41 AM

Looks like there's a lot of support for keeping the YM. Both watches are terrific, but if it were me, I'd stay with the YM as well.

JasoninDenver · 17 January 2012, 04:14 AM

Well, let me tell you a little story....

After recently acquiring a Platinum Yachtmaster (rather fortuitously, I might add), I wore it for a few hours and thought "Wow, this could be the perfect watch." Until....

That night we went out for a celebratory dinner. In the middle of dinner, I looked down to check the time and could not see the hands at all in the moderately lit room. It took me five second of turning my wrist to get the hands to catch the light just right before I could tell what time it was!!!!

Well, I am always a Function over Form kind of person. While I loved the looks of the watch, I need it to be readable. While this probably has more to do with my aging eyes, I never have the problem with my Explorer II. So, long story short, I have flipped.

Incoming SubC for me.

T-Rip · 17 January 2012, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasoninDenver

Well, let me tell you a little story....

After recently acquiring a Platinum Yachtmaster (rather fortuitously, I might add), I wore it for a few hours and thought "Wow, this could be the perfect watch." Until....

That night we went out for a celebratory dinner. In the middle of dinner, I looked down to check the time and could not see the hands at all in the moderately lit room. It took me five second of turning my wrist to get the hands to catch the light just right before I could tell what time it was!!!!

Well, I am always a Function over Form kind of person. While I loved the looks of the watch, I need it to be readable. While this probably has more to do with my aging eyes, I never have the problem with my Explorer II. So, long story short, I have flipped.

Incoming SubC for me.

Very interesting....I agree with the function over form...the ym is a beast of a watch....I think I need to try on the sub before finally deciding...thanks for your input....you flipped the platty?!?!?

Mickey® · 17 January 2012, 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasoninDenver

Well, let me tell you a little story....

After recently acquiring a Platinum Yachtmaster (rather fortuitously, I might add), I wore it for a few hours and thought "Wow, this could be the perfect watch." Until....

That night we went out for a celebratory dinner. In the middle of dinner, I looked down to check the time and could not see the hands at all in the moderately lit room. It took me five second of turning my wrist to get the hands to catch the light just right before I could tell what time it was!!!!

Well, I am always a Function over Form kind of person. While I loved the looks of the watch, I need it to be readable. While this probably has more to do with my aging eyes, I never have the problem with my Explorer II. So, long story short, I have flipped.

Incoming SubC for me.

WOW...you didn't keep that long...I think we all hate you even more now!

(sorta)

JasoninDenver · 17 January 2012, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Mickey®

WOW...you didn't keep that long...I think we all hate you even more now!

(sorta)

Believe me it was not an easy decision to flip. It was an even harder decision to admit it on the forum.

JJ actually was the one who convinced me to buy the Explorer II and his advice was bang on. I was really looking forward to the comfort of the Platty but, without the advantage of JJ's glasses, I simply cannot see the dial. This sort of renders a watch useless in my mind.

In any event, I hope I don;t get dragged behind a truck for my decision.

hatidua · 17 January 2012, 04:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasoninDenver

In the middle of dinner, I looked down to check the time and could not see the hands at all in the moderately lit room.

The handful of Rolex's I've owned over the past 30 years have all had a black face with white hands (Subs, SD's, Explorer's, etc). A few years ago I thought I wanted one of the very simple DJ's with a silver face and white gold hands. I tried it on and had the same experience: I had to strain to tell what time it was!

ArcticMoose · 17 January 2012, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasoninDenver

That night we went out for a celebratory dinner. In the middle of dinner, I looked down to check the time and could not see the hands at all in the moderately lit room. It took me five second of turning my wrist to get the hands to catch the light just right before I could tell what time it was!!!!

This is a very good point, it is extremely difficult to actually tell time under less than ideal conditions due to the low contrast.

masterserg · 17 January 2012, 03:49 AM

I'd keep the YM

Mickey® · 17 January 2012, 04:31 AM

I'd stay with the YM

Submarino · 17 January 2012, 04:49 AM

I personally don't like the YM so I would recommend getting the TT Sub right away. Nothing like a TT Oyster bracelet when you want a little bit of flashiness.

Passionata · 17 January 2012, 04:53 AM

Like more the TT than the YM

EchoBlueUK · 17 January 2012, 04:55 AM

Yes.

RedBaronF2001 · 17 January 2012, 05:18 AM

In a second. I've never warmed to the Yachtmaster.

Mystro · 17 January 2012, 05:50 AM

THE YM is too mono chromatic for my taste. I like my Rolex to pop so the TT would be a easy choice for me.

Chozn1 · 18 January 2012, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Mystro

THE YM is too mono chromatic for my taste. I like my Rolex to pop so the TT would be a easy choice for me.

The YM's I've owned have popped far more than my daily wearer...a 16613 Bluesy.

George Ab · 17 January 2012, 05:50 AM

YM for me.

superdog · 17 January 2012, 06:54 AM

no flippie on dis one yo.

16 January 2012, 10:29 PM	#5
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	Whatever makes you happy... __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

16 January 2012, 10:38 PM	#7
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,016	Functionally very similar. Having had a TT before, I'd stick with your YM. __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

16 January 2012, 10:38 PM	#8
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,016	Functionally very similar. Having had a TT before, I'd stick with your YM. __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

16 January 2012, 10:54 PM	#11
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	hmmm.... i'd keep the ym... i love the YM __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

17 January 2012, 03:41 AM	#14
Maxfli "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: U.S. Watch: Sub Date 16610 Posts: 573	Looks like there's a lot of support for keeping the YM. Both watches are terrific, but if it were me, I'd stay with the YM as well. __________________ ~ TRF MEMBER 38,553 ~

16 January 2012, 09:06 PM	#2
Adam K. Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: WA Watch: All the Oysters Posts: 811	Keep what you have. No brainer--the platinum dial is magnificent, and gives this model a unique presence.

16 January 2012, 09:33 PM	#3
freddyttt "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Howell, NJ Posts: 521	YM is with-out my question the Beauty here.

16 January 2012, 09:38 PM	#4
ArcticMoose "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Sea Posts: 1,894	Here's a comparison photo for you.

16 January 2012, 10:48 PM	#9
bigwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Scott Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,307	Tough one. YM is a sweet watch. I have always loved its looks. 16613 is what started my love affair with the brand. Keep the one and get/save for the other. Good luck.

16 January 2012, 11:41 PM	#12
Kiddodoc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Rick Location: Texas Watch: 15 and counting! Posts: 3,531	I would not flip for that watch. The YM has a lot of versatility! Don't do it.

17 January 2012, 03:24 AM	#13
liptonnr "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Nate Location: Pottsville, PA Watch: Sub-c LV, GMT's Posts: 988	Keep the ym! Love the red second hand!

17 January 2012, 04:14 AM	#15
JasoninDenver 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Denver Posts: 4,284	Well, let me tell you a little story.... After recently acquiring a Platinum Yachtmaster (rather fortuitously, I might add), I wore it for a few hours and thought "Wow, this could be the perfect watch." Until.... That night we went out for a celebratory dinner. In the middle of dinner, I looked down to check the time and could not see the hands at all in the moderately lit room. It took me five second of turning my wrist to get the hands to catch the light just right before I could tell what time it was!!!! Well, I am always a Function over Form kind of person. While I loved the looks of the watch, I need it to be readable. While this probably has more to do with my aging eyes, I never have the problem with my Explorer II. So, long story short, I have flipped. Incoming SubC for me. __________________ Jason 116610 LN DateJust Pelagos FXD

17 January 2012, 03:49 AM	#21
masterserg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Serg Location: US of A Watch: AP Posts: 7,437	I'd keep the YM __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat????

17 January 2012, 04:31 AM	#22
Mickey® Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Mickey® Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: Swiss Made Posts: 5,801	I'd stay with the YM

17 January 2012, 04:49 AM	#23
Submarino "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Mr. H Location: Dallas Watch: them for me! Posts: 7,180	I personally don't like the YM so I would recommend getting the TT Sub right away. Nothing like a TT Oyster bracelet when you want a little bit of flashiness. __________________ WATCHES ARE THE NEW CURRENCY!/ MEMBER 27491/OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED OLD TIMER /AP OWNERS CLUB MEMBER Instagram @watchcollectinglifestyle

17 January 2012, 04:53 AM	#24
Passionata "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: N/A Watch: the girls Posts: 7,095	Like more the TT than the YM __________________ Best George "Also remember that feet don't get fat and a watch will always speak volumes." Robert Johnston --------------------- newhttps://youtu.be/EljAF-uddhE new http://youtu.be/ZmpLoO1Q8eQ IG @passionata1

17 January 2012, 04:55 AM	#25
EchoBlueUK "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1,543	Yes.

17 January 2012, 05:18 AM	#26
RedBaronF2001 Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 575	In a second. I've never warmed to the Yachtmaster.

17 January 2012, 05:50 AM	#27
Mystro 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: The Mystro ;) Location: Central Pa. Posts: 15,510	THE YM is too mono chromatic for my taste. I like my Rolex to pop so the TT would be a easy choice for me.

17 January 2012, 05:50 AM	#29
George Ab "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: George Location: Seattle Watch: One of Them Posts: 6,924	YM for me. __________________

17 January 2012, 06:54 AM	#30
superdog 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Seth Location: nj Watch: Omega Posts: 24,834	no flippie on dis one yo. __________________ If happiness is a state of mind, why look anywhere else for it? IG: gsmotorclub IG: thesawcollection (Both mostly just car stuff)

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