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dysondiver · 14 December 2012, 10:37 AM

old ,,,, but , gold through clasp is a must have.

thomaspp · 14 December 2012, 10:42 AM

I like the new. Looks to be a bolder watch

AK797 · 14 December 2012, 11:04 AM

Can you swap the old dial into the new one? If so thats the perfect watch.

yemenmocha · 14 December 2012, 11:44 AM

Old one please.

southtexas · 14 December 2012, 11:53 AM

Old!!

Chngster · 14 December 2012, 12:10 PM

I'd get the older one for the darker dial, swap the old bracelet for the new.

nch209 · 14 December 2012, 12:31 PM

I have had a few of both, and have settled on the NEW one! Hands down awesomeness and so solid feel!

nch209 · 14 December 2012, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chngster

I'd get the older one for the darker dial, swap the old bracelet for the new.

IF you can find one (bracelet), your wallet better be fat!!!

Jsan20 · 14 December 2012, 01:06 PM

I like the new one. I will probably pick one up as well.

bimmerboy · 14 December 2012, 01:21 PM

I guess I'm still in the honeymoon stage with my classics not feeling the newer ones as of yet. I feel they are a little to modified for my liking. I'm sure the newer bracelets are a big plus though.

Rolexpilot · 14 December 2012, 01:53 PM

The old one is more beautiful. But the new one makes up for it by being too big!

JP Chestnut · 14 December 2012, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by captkevin

Love everything about the new one, bracelet, case, clasp ect. Just don't care for the color, which is kind of a big deal for me. I went with old and love it. Just wish the bracelet was solid.

The first reply nailed it for me. Even forgetting about the fat lug/skinny bracelet on the new watch, I just don't find the ceramic blue as nice as the old blue. The older watches had such a nice deep blue color - the ceramic looks flat in comparison.

Better bracelet and less nice color, or hollow bracelet and vivid blue? It's really too bad you have to choose.

nch209 · 14 December 2012, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JP Chestnut

The first reply nailed it for me. Even forgetting about the fat lug/skinny bracelet on the new watch, I just don't find the ceramic blue as nice as the old blue. The older watches had such a nice deep blue color - the ceramic looks flat in comparison.

Better bracelet and less nice color, or hollow bracelet and vivid blue? It's really too bad you have to choose.

I thought the same about the color until I really gave it a chance... Then the blue with the bigger indexes and white date wheel really sang to me.

Bottom line, both are cool- get what suits YOU!

JP Chestnut · 14 December 2012, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nch209

I thought the same about the color until I really gave it a chance... Then the blue with the bigger indexes and white date wheel really sang to me.

Bottom line, both are cool- get what suits YOU!

I agree with you 100%. The new style blue growing on me, and the new bracelet is clearly superior.

lefty · 14 December 2012, 02:56 PM

I prefer the new blue and everything else about it.

airwave · 14 December 2012, 02:59 PM

Old one, colour is better and the whole ensemble oozes elegance.
New one is a bit clunky on the strap interface.
grail would be an old head / new strap . . .

Frosty · 15 December 2012, 04:39 AM

Old!

Avilanche · 16 December 2012, 03:02 PM

New one...I guess it's more commanding, it's blue looks fresher n livelier...

rollerball · 16 December 2012, 05:21 PM

If you buy new, your peers will think that you are doing well NOW.
If you buy old, they may think that you were doing well previously.

Buy new unless you are a collector or someone who like old school style.

Rolex time is money · 16 December 2012, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rollerball

If you buy new, your peers will think that you are doing well NOW.
If you buy old, they may think that you were doing well previously.

Buy new unless you are a collector or someone who like old school style.

Or buy new and your peer think you just became rich. Buy old and they may think you always been rich

Ramiks · 16 December 2012, 06:40 PM

The old looks better on you

Bangel · 16 December 2012, 06:51 PM

For me, the old looks nicer, but the new has better features.

Forced to choose, I'd go with the new.

mldaytona · 6 January 2013, 08:04 PM

Hands down the 116613 LB. It looks bold, fresh, and stylish.

gpfps · 7 January 2013, 12:15 AM

Old just for the color of the blue it's still better even without the upgrades.

mjclark32 · 7 January 2013, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eric23

I went with the older holy Model!

Congrats, looks great!

jcd · 7 January 2013, 12:36 AM

I'd say new. But that's only cuz I'm thinking of getting the old one, and don't want ya getting there first

Oh wait, you already did... Good choice!

kilyung · 7 January 2013, 12:38 AM

I'd love an old head and new bracelet.

bp1983 · 7 January 2013, 01:30 AM

old one,,,the new ones colour makes it look cheap compared to the old one,,,but the new ones band is better forsure,,,the case looks kind of stupid to me,,,they should have made the face bigger and the band a little big bigger too then the new one would look better except for the blue

anyone think rolex will release the new one with the old colour? it seems that everyone likes the old colour better?

in regards to the bands,,im assuming the new one has more gold content? but i also read they have the same gold content?

porschejeff · 7 January 2013, 01:54 AM

I liked the deeper darker blue of the old better when I was trying both on my wrists. I liked the clasp on the new better.

submariner123 · 7 January 2013, 06:55 AM

Rolex have created a problem here. The new one obviously has a better bracelet and case. However, the new blue is absolutely horrible. I can't get used to it. The blue on the old model is a thousand times better. Therefore I would pick the 16613.

14 December 2012, 10:42 AM	#62
thomaspp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 11,137	I like the new. Looks to be a bolder watch __________________ Instagram: @watches_anonymous

14 December 2012, 11:44 AM	#64
yemenmocha "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Arizona Watch: SS & TT Daytonas Posts: 471	Old one please. __________________ Day-Date President, Champagne Dial SS Daytona Black Dial TT Daytona Slate Dial Omega Railmaster Tudor Submariner

14 December 2012, 12:31 PM	#67
nch209 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Nathan Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,775	I have had a few of both, and have settled on the NEW one! Hands down awesomeness and so solid feel! __________________ nch209

15 December 2012, 04:39 AM	#77
Frosty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: So Cal Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 5,087	Old! Attached Images

16 December 2012, 06:40 PM	#81
Ramiks "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Rami Location: Jordan Watch: Rolex and others Posts: 825	The old looks better on you __________________ "You never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice"

14 December 2012, 10:37 AM	#61
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	old ,,,, but , gold through clasp is a must have.

14 December 2012, 11:04 AM	#63
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Can you swap the old dial into the new one? If so thats the perfect watch.

14 December 2012, 11:53 AM	#65
southtexas 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Great State of TX Posts: 5,763	Old!!

14 December 2012, 12:10 PM	#66
Chngster "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Melbourne Posts: 48	I'd get the older one for the darker dial, swap the old bracelet for the new.

14 December 2012, 01:06 PM	#69
Jsan20 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: James Location: Michigan Watch: 116613LB Posts: 861	I like the new one. I will probably pick one up as well.

14 December 2012, 01:21 PM	#70
bimmerboy Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: toronto Watch: TTsub/ss sea-dwell Posts: 243	I guess I'm still in the honeymoon stage with my classics not feeling the newer ones as of yet. I feel they are a little to modified for my liking. I'm sure the newer bracelets are a big plus though.

14 December 2012, 01:53 PM	#71
Rolexpilot Banned Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Posts: 157	The old one is more beautiful. But the new one makes up for it by being too big!

14 December 2012, 02:56 PM	#75
lefty "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Spore / Perth WA Posts: 57	I prefer the new blue and everything else about it.

14 December 2012, 02:59 PM	#76
airwave Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Roy Location: Scotland and Oman Watch: 16613 / SBGM031 Posts: 33	Old one, colour is better and the whole ensemble oozes elegance. New one is a bit clunky on the strap interface. grail would be an old head / new strap . . .

16 December 2012, 03:02 PM	#78
Avilanche "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Wristland Watch: Submariner Hulk Posts: 107	New one...I guess it's more commanding, it's blue looks fresher n livelier...

16 December 2012, 05:21 PM	#79
rollerball Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: United States Posts: 245	If you buy new, your peers will think that you are doing well NOW. If you buy old, they may think that you were doing well previously. Buy new unless you are a collector or someone who like old school style.

16 December 2012, 06:51 PM	#82
Bangel "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Australia Watch: 116610LN Posts: 15,802	For me, the old looks nicer, but the new has better features. Forced to choose, I'd go with the new.

6 January 2013, 08:04 PM	#83
mldaytona "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Michael Location: USA Watch: me go all out Posts: 1,183	Hands down the 116613 LB. It looks bold, fresh, and stylish.

7 January 2013, 12:15 AM	#84
gpfps Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: George Location: Detroit Michigan Watch: 18078 Posts: 1,142	Old just for the color of the blue it's still better even without the upgrades.

7 January 2013, 12:36 AM	#86
jcd "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Jack Location: Wisconsin Watch: me vector Posts: 1,152	I'd say new. But that's only cuz I'm thinking of getting the old one, and don't want ya getting there first Oh wait, you already did... Good choice!

7 January 2013, 12:38 AM	#87
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	I'd love an old head and new bracelet.

7 January 2013, 01:30 AM	#88
bp1983 Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 118	old one,,,the new ones colour makes it look cheap compared to the old one,,,but the new ones band is better forsure,,,the case looks kind of stupid to me,,,they should have made the face bigger and the band a little big bigger too then the new one would look better except for the blue anyone think rolex will release the new one with the old colour? it seems that everyone likes the old colour better? in regards to the bands,,im assuming the new one has more gold content? but i also read they have the same gold content?

7 January 2013, 01:54 AM	#89
porschejeff "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Jeff Location: Michigan Watch: DD 228238 Posts: 2,460	I liked the deeper darker blue of the old better when I was trying both on my wrists. I liked the clasp on the new better.

7 January 2013, 06:55 AM	#90
submariner123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Thomas Location: England Watch: 116610LN Posts: 643	Rolex have created a problem here. The new one obviously has a better bracelet and case. However, the new blue is absolutely horrible. I can't get used to it. The blue on the old model is a thousand times better. Therefore I would pick the 16613.

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