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hhh007 · 12 August 2010, 04:16 PM

I am considering trading my Sub for another #17013 Oysterquartz because I don't feel right owning a 'sport' watch for the following reasons:

1) Diving: My dive instructor friend finally talked me into getting certified a few years back, and on our first dive trip and my very first real dive I got bumped by a white tip reef shark. Ok........diving career over in about 6 minutes flat.

2) Flying: I've had 2 very bad experiences on commercial flights and am now 100% scared stiff to ever get on a plane again, any plane.

3) Exploring: Forget about it......there's mosquitoes, you could twist an ankle, get heat stroke, venomous snakes.....nope, not for me. At my age, the only thing I want to 'explore' is the dinner buffet and cigar bar at a nice hotel.

4) Yachting: With all the money I've spent on watches in the past several years, I'm lucky if I could now afford a fiberglass canoe.

So there lies my dilemma, given my circumstances could I ever really be a proud Submariner owner when the only time it would ever see water is if I wore it in the shower? Any advice appreciated.

sturgeon123456 · 12 August 2010, 04:23 PM

Doesnt it say you have five of them under your signature

Bullyterrier · 12 August 2010, 04:33 PM

Probably 98% of submariners don't see water. I don't see that as an issue. However if you don't like the watch or think it doesn't suit you then get what you feel more comfortable with. But only you will know that.

sakuraba · 13 August 2010, 01:11 AM

It looks like you're going for a collection of OQs.

Tools · 13 August 2010, 01:14 AM

Sounds like you have yourself talked into it...........

cdweller · 13 August 2010, 02:21 AM

If the sub doesn't make you smile, pass it along to somebody who will and get what makes you happy!

DRAWTOOL · 13 August 2010, 02:29 AM

Sure Howard, why not? You got nothing else to do.

dysondiver · 13 August 2010, 02:57 AM

anyway ,,, no good being the outdoor type and missing tv ,,, buy what makes you happy , i AM a diver and fly too and all the usual junk and wear a 20 quid casio while im doing it .. it says india on bus tyres , but they dont go there.

Gerardus · 13 August 2010, 05:05 AM

no

andrew79 · 13 August 2010, 10:08 AM

No

bobp315 · 13 August 2010, 10:29 AM

Negative Ghost rider

M.A.B. · 13 August 2010, 10:55 AM

Keep the Submariner my friend. All the best, Mark

Yazo · 13 August 2010, 10:58 AM

Do what makes you happy and if that means trading your 14060 for a 17013 then by all means DO IT!!

MoosicPa · 13 August 2010, 11:29 AM

Sounds to me like you have an oyster quartz fondnes developing (or maybe full blown

). If you don't love the sub, and would prefer and enjoy anothe OQ, go for it! I'm just the opposite, I love the Sub (have 4) but have no interest in an OQ model, just doesn't do anything for me.

johnliley · 13 August 2010, 11:45 AM

Yes.

JL

GradyPhilpott · 13 August 2010, 12:51 PM

Are the only people who dive the only one's who need to measure lapsed time and get their watches wet?

Commercial aircraft suck. Get someone to take you up in a general aviation plane and get the pilot to let you take the controls for a few minutes. I think, you'd like that. Also, get the pilot to do a couple of stalls and spins and maybe let you do it, too. That ought to cure your fear of flying.

Just buy the watch you like and don't worry about the rest.

Rolesor · 13 August 2010, 01:01 PM

I'd say no seeing that you have 5 already but if they are what you really like then go for it!

DCgator · 13 August 2010, 01:09 PM

Rolex's OQ is still one of the best in the quartz movement class.

DRKBC · 13 August 2010, 01:11 PM

Oyster quartz, I didn't like it all when it came out and I like it less now, big no from me.

fc3s2k · 13 August 2010, 01:27 PM

I have a sub and I cant swim
I have an explorer and I dont travel
it dosn't matter a Rolex is a Rolex

GradyPhilpott · 13 August 2010, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fc3s2k

I have a sub and I cant swim
I have an explorer and I dont travel
it dosn't matter a Rolex is a Rolex

12 August 2010, 04:33 PM	#3
Bullyterrier "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: . Posts: 1,343	Probably 98% of submariners don't see water. I don't see that as an issue. However if you don't like the watch or think it doesn't suit you then get what you feel more comfortable with. But only you will know that. __________________ So Mote it be.

13 August 2010, 01:11 AM	#4
sakuraba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Jib Location: SJ, California Watch: sun dial Posts: 8,189	It looks like you're going for a collection of OQs. __________________ F 14000 AirKing black F 16710 GMT Pepsi F 16570 Explorer II white T 16600 SD D 16610 LV "fine quality is remembered long after the pain of spending money" -Steve Mulholland

13 August 2010, 01:14 AM	#5
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	Sounds like you have yourself talked into it........... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

13 August 2010, 05:05 AM	#9
Gerardus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Gerardus Location: often in the air Watch: ♕ Posts: 12,142	no __________________ ♕126610 ♕126333 ♕116300

13 August 2010, 10:08 AM	#10
andrew79 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Andrew Location: Indonesia Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,277	No __________________ Baume & Mercier Riviera Rolex GMT II c, DJ 116234, Sub 16610, EXP 2 16570 Panerai 111 , 232

12 August 2010, 04:16 PM	#1
hhh007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Howard Location: Midwest Watch: 18078 Posts: 604	Should I Trade My No Date Sub for Another Oysterquartz? I am considering trading my Sub for another #17013 Oysterquartz because I don't feel right owning a 'sport' watch for the following reasons: 1) Diving: My dive instructor friend finally talked me into getting certified a few years back, and on our first dive trip and my very first real dive I got bumped by a white tip reef shark. Ok........diving career over in about 6 minutes flat. 2) Flying: I've had 2 very bad experiences on commercial flights and am now 100% scared stiff to ever get on a plane again, any plane. 3) Exploring: Forget about it......there's mosquitoes, you could twist an ankle, get heat stroke, venomous snakes.....nope, not for me. At my age, the only thing I want to 'explore' is the dinner buffet and cigar bar at a nice hotel. 4) Yachting: With all the money I've spent on watches in the past several years, I'm lucky if I could now afford a fiberglass canoe. So there lies my dilemma, given my circumstances could I ever really be a proud Submariner owner when the only time it would ever see water is if I wore it in the shower? Any advice appreciated. __________________ Day-Date Bark Finish 18078, TT Datejust Turn-O-Graph Oysterquartz 17013 Explorer I 114270

12 August 2010, 04:23 PM	#2
sturgeon123456 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 2,551	Doesnt it say you have five of them under your signature

13 August 2010, 02:21 AM	#6
cdweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: PA Watch: SubLV, 1665 Rail Posts: 1,054	If the sub doesn't make you smile, pass it along to somebody who will and get what makes you happy!

13 August 2010, 02:57 AM	#8
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	anyway ,,, no good being the outdoor type and missing tv ,,, buy what makes you happy , i AM a diver and fly too and all the usual junk and wear a 20 quid casio while im doing it .. it says india on bus tyres , but they dont go there.

13 August 2010, 10:29 AM	#11
bobp315 Banned Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: ManOfTheYear Location: USA Watch: Rolex, Omega, AP Posts: 223	Negative Ghost rider

13 August 2010, 10:55 AM	#12
M.A.B. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Indiana Watch: GMT II "Pepsi" Posts: 60	No... Keep the Submariner my friend. All the best, Mark

13 August 2010, 10:58 AM	#13
Yazo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,812	Do what makes you happy and if that means trading your 14060 for a 17013 then by all means DO IT!!

13 August 2010, 11:29 AM	#14
MoosicPa "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Don Location: Moosic PA Watch: King Midas & Subma Posts: 1,159	Sounds to me like you have an oyster quartz fondnes developing (or maybe full blown ). If you don't love the sub, and would prefer and enjoy anothe OQ, go for it! I'm just the opposite, I love the Sub (have 4) but have no interest in an OQ model, just doesn't do anything for me.

13 August 2010, 11:45 AM	#15
johnliley 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SLC, Utah USA Posts: 875	I say. Yes. JL __________________ "What you do or do not do in life will determine what you do or not do in life..." me.

13 August 2010, 12:51 PM	#16
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	Are the only people who dive the only one's who need to measure lapsed time and get their watches wet? Commercial aircraft suck. Get someone to take you up in a general aviation plane and get the pilot to let you take the controls for a few minutes. I think, you'd like that. Also, get the pilot to do a couple of stalls and spins and maybe let you do it, too. That ought to cure your fear of flying. Just buy the watch you like and don't worry about the rest.

13 August 2010, 01:01 PM	#17
Rolesor "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Brandon Location: Toronto, ON Watch: 116234 Posts: 4,150	I'd say no seeing that you have 5 already but if they are what you really like then go for it! __________________ 116234 - Blue Concentric Dial - Fluted Bezel - Oyster Bracelet Tudor Black Bay 54 - Rubber Strap

13 August 2010, 01:09 PM	#18
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	Rolex's OQ is still one of the best in the quartz movement class.

13 August 2010, 01:11 PM	#19
DRKBC "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada Watch: 114060, BLNR Posts: 739	Oyster quartz, I didn't like it all when it came out and I like it less now, big no from me.

13 August 2010, 01:27 PM	#20
fc3s2k "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Barry Location: california Watch: OFFICINE PANERAI Posts: 1,289	I have a sub and I cant swim I have an explorer and I dont travel it dosn't matter a Rolex is a Rolex

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