Thickness Of Cases

[sturgeon123456]

Does anyone know the thickness of a GMT 2 C case vs the thickness of the 116613 (tt blue ceramic) sub case?

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by sturgeon123456

Does anyone know the thickness of a GMT 2 C case vs the thickness of the 116613 (tt blue ceramic) sub case?

I think I've read somewhere that the GMT-IIC is around 12 mm in height.

However, the Sub-C would have a thicker case back and probably increase its height by another 1 mm or so. I know that the current Sub is 13 mm high.

JJ

[sleddog]

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

I think I've read somewhere that the GMT-IIC is around 12 mm in height.

However, the Sub-C would have a thicker case back and probably increase its height by another 1 mm or so. I know that the current Sub is 13 mm high.

JJ

Would the case be the same size and the Subs caseback a little thicker JJ??

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by sleddog1000

Would the case be the same size and the Subs caseback a little thicker JJ??

Well, they are all 40 mm as far as the case diameter goes. Unsure if the new Sub-C would have a thicker caseback than the present Sub!!

Maybe some of the guys who already own the new Sub could use a Vernier Caliper and tell us!!

[sturgeon123456]

Thanks guys.....I appreciate the help. I was wondering in particular the comparison between the new tt gmt 2c and new tt sub c. I believe there is a difference in case height. Just not sure how much.

[sleddog]

Originally Posted by sturgeon123456

Thanks guys.....I appreciate the help. I was wondering in particular the comparison between the new tt gmt 2c and new tt sub c. I believe there is a difference in case height. Just not sure how much.

As JJ and I have said,it would be minimal and only by 1 or 2 mm.....
I'm guessing as we haven't seen a spec sheet yet(or I have not) but I think the cases are the same(identical infact)but the only difference would be the thicker caseback on the Sub..

[Psmith]

The middle case of the GMT is thicker than the Sub's. The Sub's case back is thicker than the GMT's. Overall, the Sub is about ½mm taller.

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by sturgeon123456

Thanks guys.....I appreciate the help. I was wondering in particular the comparison between the new tt gmt 2c and new tt sub c. I believe there is a difference in case height. Just not sure how much.

Any Sub would be thicker than a GMT because of the 300 m waterproof rating as compared with the GMT's 100 m

It's all in the thicker case back for the Subs and other professional Diver models.

JJ

[Psmith]

The pics in this thread show the differences...
http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=135278

Especially Mark Theken's shot of the two watches together in profile.

[sturgeon123456]

I have heard that as well JJ. The thicker case back aids in water resistance. Just wanted to know if it will sit really high......does not sound like it.

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by sturgeon123456

I have heard that as well JJ. The thicker case back aids in water resistance. Just wanted to know if it will sit really high......does not sound like it.

Well, I'm okay with the 13 mm height of the current Sub-date, but wasn't too comfortable with the 15 mm of the SD and would never even consider the Mount Everest like 18 mm of the DSSD!!

[sleddog]

Interesting Clive......

Middlecase does seem thinner on the Sub than the GMT!!!

[Psmith]

Originally Posted by sleddog1000

Interesting Clive......

Middlecase does seem thinner on the Sub than the GMT!!!

Yes Rob - and the Sub's lugs are wider as well...

[Psmith]

Overall height, from Rolex data sheets...

GMT IIC: 11.9 mm

Sub C: 12.53 mm



Not much in it!

[sheldonsmith]

The GMT case is thicker, but with the thinner caseback, it comes in at around 12mm. The new sub case is thinner, but the thicker caseback make it some in at 12.5... The thicker caseback on the Sub-c makes the watch ride a little higher, but overall, not that much higher than the GMT...

You see it in the image posted at http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=135278

-Sheldon