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marcura05 · 22 September 2012, 07:26 PM

compared to my hamilton

marcura05 · 22 September 2012, 07:28 PM

i would never sell a watch... i'd sooner divorce my wife than ever part with a timepiece

kkwn98 · 22 September 2012, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by marcura05

can someone clear something up for me... is the dssd a newer watch? I bought my sub 12 years ago and have always disliked the size of it being 6'2 220. Then I saw a comparison of the sub and dssd and wanted to kill myself... was the dssd around 12 years ago?

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Originally Posted by marcura05

i would never sell a watch... i'd sooner divorce my wife than ever part with a timepiece

Um... OK...

bayerische · 22 September 2012, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kkwn98

Um... OK...

What I thought.

jctrolex · 23 September 2012, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by marcura05

i would never sell a watch... i'd sooner divorce my wife than ever part with a timepiece

Somethings should not say even in jest IMHO

marcura05 · 22 September 2012, 07:46 PM

did i really write "band?" i need a good night sleep already. next thing i'll go on a biking forum and say "seat"

zeuloa · 22 September 2012, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by marcura05

That looks perfect! The sub has a great size for just about any man. Don't get caught up in the big-watch trend!

Frogman4me · 23 September 2012, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by zeuloa

that looks perfect! The sub has a great size for just about any man. Don't get caught up in the big-watch trend!

+1

threemonkeys · 23 September 2012, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by zeuloa

That looks perfect! The sub has a great size for just about any man. Don't get caught up in the big-watch trend!

X2. You're being nutty. It really does look just fine.

sidkane · 22 September 2012, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by marcura05

Just came across this pic. Is there a new trend for men to wear women's watches?

Just kidding. It looks fine on your wrist.

The GMT Master · 22 September 2012, 08:38 PM

Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, plenty of Panerai, Breitling - all of these would fit the bill nicely. If you want my opinion, the 45mm Omega Planet Ocean would be my choice - incredible movement, top notch fit and finish, all for significantly less than the latest SubC. Omega has a reputation as a second tier brand, but there's nothing second tier about the Planet Ocean

marcura05 · 23 September 2012, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by The GMT Master

Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, plenty of Panerai, Breitling - all of these would fit the bill nicely. If you want my opinion, the 45mm Omega Planet Ocean would be my choice - incredible movement, top notch fit and finish, all for significantly less than the latest SubC. Omega has a reputation as a second tier brand, but there's nothing second tier about the Planet Ocean

i'm treating myself to a planet ocean for my 40th birthday in 4 years.

The GMT Master · 23 September 2012, 02:13 AM

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i'm treating myself to a planet ocean for my 40th birthday in 4 years.

Very good call

drockadam · 22 September 2012, 08:44 PM

It looks good on your wrist! My dad is 6'2 220, he wears his GMT TT and loves the size! His wrist size is 8.3', how big are your wrists mate?

marcura05 · 23 September 2012, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by drockadam

It looks good on your wrist! My dad is 6'2 220, he wears his GMT TT and loves the size! His wrist size is 8.3', how big are your wrists mate?

8.5", but they're long

dalip · 22 September 2012, 08:45 PM

The DSSD is a superb piece and would suit you well. The sub looks fine you.....but I always steer towards my DSSD before the sub now. No contest IMO.

SaddleSC · 23 September 2012, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by dalip

The DSSD is a superb piece and would suit you well. The sub looks fine you.....but I always steer towards my DSSD before the sub now. No contest IMO.

+1 Dalip talked me into a DSSD and it is definitely my go-to watch now.
It has a tendency to make all others seem a little small by comparison:)

crowncollection · 22 September 2012, 09:31 PM

Sub is perfect for any man imho

MonBK · 22 September 2012, 09:32 PM

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Sub is perfect for any man imho

And woman.

Rocco22 · 22 September 2012, 10:18 PM

That subs suit you just fine,I'm 6'2 260 and the sub doesn't look out of place on me at all and that's with 22" arms and 16" forearms down to an 8" wrist.

Brushpup · 23 September 2012, 02:04 AM

Hey there,

I don't think it looks small at all in your wrist shot, but if you were those bigger watches often, I'd say thats why it does to you maybe. I bet in person it looks just right to observers. Be glad your not like me with the opposite problem.

joe100 · 23 September 2012, 03:07 AM

Ah one of the big watch holdouts. That tide is turning thankfully. Soon we will be back in the glory days of 40mm

RolexDivers · 23 September 2012, 03:32 AM

Yeah, definitely a nice watch, but to the OP, I would like to state that I do not get sick to my stomach when looking at sub next to SD next to DSSD ---afterall, the previous two ruled for the last 50yrs in setting standard by which all watches are judged ....

Wearing a dSSD is so gratifying and satisfying because of its HUNKA HUNKA metal ---- If you can pull of a DSSD, you will find a strange satisfaction that now you do not need to spend thousands on another diver ---- maybe hundreds on some Diver Beaters like Seiko and Citizen....
For me, the DSSD kind of closed my wallet and desire for more Rolex watches...

Welshwatchman · 23 September 2012, 03:47 AM

No need to feel like killing yourself, not even softly.

You would have acquired your Sub for a great price 12 years ago and it's likely worth almost twice what you paid for it.

A great choice.

Now you are welcome to buy a DSSD if you think it suits your wrist better. I'm not so sure that it would and the cost of modern Rolex watches are a bit, well .... elevated these days.

zeuloa · 23 September 2012, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by RolexDivers

The original sub had its day -- it came and went ---now the trend is towards heavier and thicker watches--- the sub is a 50+ yr old design and does look pretty frail when it comes to many other watches ---As for me personally, no more skinny watches from Rolex ---- I am gonna go for a 2nd deepsea and even a 3rd one because I feel that the DSSD offers to me the best bang for the buck ---- anyother Rolex I hold in my hand, I find myself saying "Is that all I am getting for my $$"....

I like my watches beefy -- so I am planning on selling my two Seadwellers for one DEEPSEA --- After wearing the DSSD, even the SDs feel pretty womanly......

Hate to bust your bubble, but the big watch trend is slowly but surely going away. The Submariner at 40mm is an excellent size that will always be around.

As a matter of fact, yesterday I saw this very well put together guy wearing an Oyster Date (34mm), and it looked great on him. It's all how you wear the watch and your confidence in my opinion, not how big it is.

Pep04 · 23 September 2012, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by zeuloa

Hate to bust your bubble, but the big watch trend is slowly but surely going away. The Submariner at 40mm is an excellent size that will always be around.

As a matter of fact, yesterday I saw this very well put together guy wearing an Oyster Date (34mm), and it looked great on him. It's all how you wear the watch and your confidence in my opinion, not how big it is.

No bubble is being burst since the big watch desire is not a trend. These aren't bell bottoms. A lot of money goes into the machinery to produce these watches. I seriously doubt that it will come to an end. The difference between today and 50 years ago is that we have more people buying watches and there are more options. One isn't better than the other. Just different.

Your argument is like saying that switching to organic is a trend and that those people will return to eating processed foods. 25 years ago, organic and raw foods weren't available on the market like they are today. People have more choices today than before.

I own a 320 and now a EXP2. I cannot bring myself to wearing a 40mm anymore. Just doesn't sit right on the wrist. I much prefer the heft of a larger watch.

Bernie.H. · 23 September 2012, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by zeuloa

Hate to bust your bubble, but the big watch trend is slowly but surely going away. The Submariner at 40mm is an excellent size that will always be around.

As a matter of fact, yesterday I saw this very well put together guy wearing an Oyster Date (34mm), and it looked great on him. It's all how you wear the watch and your confidence in my opinion, not how big it is.

Going away !!!.......where did you get that from ?.....The Bill Clinton book of Denials !

RolexDivers · 23 September 2012, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Bernie.H.

Going away !!!.......where did you get that from ?.....The Bill Clinton book of Denials !

I agree with you ..... I do not think it is going away --- it is here to stay for a while. I don't know whether men have become more egotistical but the big watch trend, feeds our egos ---- and man, DEEPSEA is just awesome and keeps ROLEX in the market and raises the bar on all others....

lebowski321 · 23 September 2012, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by RolexDivers

I agree with you ..... I do not think it is going away --- it is here to stay for a while. I don't know whether men have become more egotistical but the big watch trend, feeds our egos ---- and man, DEEPSEA is just awesome and keeps ROLEX in the market and raises the bar on all others....

Pretty sure it's not just the DSSD that keeps Rolex in the market

zeuloa · 23 September 2012, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Brushpup

Hey there,

I don't think it looks small at all in your wrist shot, but if you were those bigger watches often, I'd say thats why it does to you maybe. I bet in person it looks just right to observers. Be glad your not like me with the opposite problem.

Agree. And be glad you can own a Rolex as sometimes we take this for granted and obsess inn the small things.

22 September 2012, 08:45 PM	#16
dalip "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Dalip Location: Mumbai and Perth Watch: Rolex PAM Omega Posts: 18,656	The DSSD is a superb piece and would suit you well. The sub looks fine you.....but I always steer towards my DSSD before the sub now. No contest IMO. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------ *"The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else." George Bernard Shaw*

22 September 2012, 09:31 PM	#18
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	Sub is perfect for any man imho __________________ watches many

23 September 2012, 02:04 AM	#21
Brushpup "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Patrick Location: Texas Watch: what I'm wearing Posts: 5,943	Hey there, I don't think it looks small at all in your wrist shot, but if you were those bigger watches often, I'd say thats why it does to you maybe. I bet in person it looks just right to observers. Be glad your not like me with the opposite problem. __________________ *TRFs "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron-Founding Member* PClub # 10 74,592 The safest place for your watch is on your wrist.

23 September 2012, 03:07 AM	#22
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	Ah one of the big watch holdouts. That tide is turning thankfully. Soon we will be back in the glory days of 40mm __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

23 September 2012, 03:47 AM	#24
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	No need to feel like killing yourself, not even softly. You would have acquired your Sub for a great price 12 years ago and it's likely worth almost twice what you paid for it. A great choice. Now you are welcome to buy a DSSD if you think it suits your wrist better. I'm not so sure that it would and the cost of modern Rolex watches are a bit, well .... elevated these days. __________________ ..33

22 September 2012, 07:26 PM	#1
marcura05 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Marc Location: New York Watch: Tag Heuer WT1110 Posts: 15	compared to my hamilton

22 September 2012, 07:28 PM	#2
marcura05 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Marc Location: New York Watch: Tag Heuer WT1110 Posts: 15	i would never sell a watch... i'd sooner divorce my wife than ever part with a timepiece

22 September 2012, 07:46 PM	#6
marcura05 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Marc Location: New York Watch: Tag Heuer WT1110 Posts: 15	did i really write "band?" i need a good night sleep already. next thing i'll go on a biking forum and say "seat"

22 September 2012, 08:38 PM	#11
The GMT Master "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: England Posts: 8,150	Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, plenty of Panerai, Breitling - all of these would fit the bill nicely. If you want my opinion, the 45mm Omega Planet Ocean would be my choice - incredible movement, top notch fit and finish, all for significantly less than the latest SubC. Omega has a reputation as a second tier brand, but there's nothing second tier about the Planet Ocean

22 September 2012, 08:44 PM	#14
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	It looks good on your wrist! My dad is 6'2 220, he wears his GMT TT and loves the size! His wrist size is 8.3', how big are your wrists mate?

22 September 2012, 10:18 PM	#20
Rocco22 Banned Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Mass/Vegas/disney Watch: Hulk,114060,14060 Posts: 929	That subs suit you just fine,I'm 6'2 260 and the sub doesn't look out of place on me at all and that's with 22" arms and 16" forearms down to an 8" wrist.

23 September 2012, 03:32 AM	#23
RolexDivers Banned Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: BIG BEAR, CA Posts: 1,468	Yeah, definitely a nice watch, but to the OP, I would like to state that I do not get sick to my stomach when looking at sub next to SD next to DSSD ---afterall, the previous two ruled for the last 50yrs in setting standard by which all watches are judged .... Wearing a dSSD is so gratifying and satisfying because of its HUNKA HUNKA metal ---- If you can pull of a DSSD, you will find a strange satisfaction that now you do not need to spend thousands on another diver ---- maybe hundreds on some Diver Beaters like Seiko and Citizen.... For me, the DSSD kind of closed my wallet and desire for more Rolex watches...

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