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JElvis · 25 January 2014, 04:18 AM

Good day all -
I recently acquired a 14060M, which was and is a fantastic watch. There's just no denying that. After owning the watch for about a week, I just could not get past the lack of a date function. It was near killing me. I never knew what day it was and to be perfectly honest, without having the date, cyclops, and "superlative chronomoter" written on the dial, it just did not feel complete to me and IMHO. That is not to say that there are not AMAZING time pieces out there, such as the 14060M, with clean faces and smoother appearances. I had no problem with the 14060M bracelet, the end links, or anything. It was the date that was bothering me to the point of losing sleep (I'm sure others can relate). I just had to make the flip and I am so, so glad that I did! Here is an iphone shot of the new (to me) M Serial 16610. By the way, my 14060M was the classic "2 line" submariner. HAGD All!

(Sorry for the sideways shot, I just cannot get the iphone photo to load correct.)

FTX I · 25 January 2014, 04:30 AM

Congrats!

luvsub · 25 January 2014, 04:31 AM

Nice choice. Looks nice!

Cc1966 · 25 January 2014, 04:32 AM

I would have done the same....Congrats.

slomo · 25 January 2014, 04:34 AM

congrats!!! in the end it's whatever makes you happy...for me the only time i need to know the date is at work and i don't wear my watch to work

Jack T · 25 January 2014, 04:34 AM

You've got to like what see, so enjoy it.

cop414 · 25 January 2014, 04:36 AM

Nothing wrong with that. If the 16610 didn't have the cyclops my choice of Subs would have been much, much harder when I bought mine!

beshannon · 25 January 2014, 04:43 AM

As long as you are happy

jjnd08 · 25 January 2014, 04:45 AM

Smart move! I would want a date for my everyday watch as well.

JElvis · 25 January 2014, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjnd08

Smart move! I would want a date for my everyday watch as well.

Yes, when it came down to it, it was the fact that this is my only watch and a daily wearer, and I constantly need to know the date (approximately 10 times a day as an attorney). So this was the wise choice for me. Maybe someday I will add the no date again as a secondary watch and rotate, because that was a beautiful timepiece.

Yanks213x · 25 January 2014, 04:52 AM

I love the nd sub. I think its so clean looking. On the other hand I feel like I underestimate the benefiy of having the date so readily accessible like that. Yes phones have it but that isn't as classy to pull out a phone as it is to look down at a fine timepiece. You couldn't go wrong with either. Congrats

Bangel · 25 January 2014, 05:41 AM

I too, like to have a date function.

Ideally, I would prefer one with a date that didn't say "superlative chronometer officially certified."

cop414 · 25 January 2014, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bangel

I too, like to have a date function.

Ideally, I would prefer one with a date that didn't say "superlative chronometer officially certified."

Amen

james1787 · 25 January 2014, 05:53 AM

Nothing wrong at all with getting the watch you want. Congrats and enjoy!

LA_LEC · 25 January 2014, 06:06 AM

I have to agree about the date function on a sub...while in theory I love the idea of simplicity I have grown so used to looking to see what date it is on my watch that I don't notice it on my cellphone.

People are always saying you don't need a watch now because everyone has a smart phone...what rubbish that is on so many levels!

up2nogood · 25 January 2014, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bangel

I too, like to have a date function.

Ideally, I would prefer one with a date that didn't say "superlative chronometer officially certified."

Agreed, certified chronometer would do nicely.

JElvis · 25 January 2014, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LA_LEC

I have to agree about the date function on a sub...while in theory I love the idea of simplicity I have grown so used to looking to see what date it is on my watch that I don't notice it on my cellphone.

People are always saying you don't need a watch now because everyone has a smart phone...what rubbish that is on so many levels!

+1

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AK797 · 25 January 2014, 07:11 AM

Makes total sense, many people want the date on their watches, and it's why I don't understand those that argue vociferously why the Daytona should never have one and those who would like one are crazy.

Rags · 25 January 2014, 07:18 AM

The 16610 sub is the choice of many submariner owners not to say that the other models are any less a rolex. It's just a matter of preference.

nauticajoe · 25 January 2014, 10:22 AM

Very nice.

Congrats!

Byrdguy · 25 January 2014, 10:51 AM

I've been wearing a Hulk for about 3 years now (after 20 years with a 16610 and a 16613) and bought a 114060 to rotate with the Hulk. Could not get used to the no date and no Cyclops. It was a great looking watch, but kept getting less and less wrist time. Sold it.
Great choice, the 16610, and congrats.

Ector495 · 25 January 2014, 12:18 PM

For the iPhone pictures, take pictures with the phone horizontal. They look odd on the phone, however they load correctly onto the forum that way. Hope that helps.

HACKNSACK44 · 25 January 2014, 04:13 PM

Congrats!!

mruhland31 · 25 January 2014, 04:25 PM

I had to have the date. It was a must. My brother didn't want it and is glad he didn't get one. No regrets for either of us. I'm with you on this one. Long live the date!!!

travisb · 25 January 2014, 09:05 PM

Congrats!

HL65 · 25 January 2014, 09:34 PM

Looks good and as long as you are happy with switch good for you...Cheers,

steveclocks · 25 January 2014, 09:37 PM

Sub-date is a wonderful watch indeed !
I bet you can't do anything with a daytona then as it has no date

JElvis · 25 January 2014, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ector495

For the iPhone pictures, take pictures with the phone horizontal. They look odd on the phone, however they load correctly onto the forum that way. Hope that helps.

Thanks! Will def try this.

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Cru Jones · 25 January 2014, 11:23 PM

U happy I happy.

polarinda · 25 January 2014, 11:39 PM

Can't argue with that. It is what it is..

25 January 2014, 04:18 AM	#1
JElvis "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Elvis Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 323	Flipped 14060M for 16610 and my thoughts for doing so Good day all - I recently acquired a 14060M, which was and is a fantastic watch. There's just no denying that. After owning the watch for about a week, I just could not get past the lack of a date function. It was near killing me. I never knew what day it was and to be perfectly honest, without having the date, cyclops, and "superlative chronomoter" written on the dial, it just did not feel complete to me and IMHO. That is not to say that there are not AMAZING time pieces out there, such as the 14060M, with clean faces and smoother appearances. I had no problem with the 14060M bracelet, the end links, or anything. It was the date that was bothering me to the point of losing sleep (I'm sure others can relate). I just had to make the flip and I am so, so glad that I did! Here is an iphone shot of the new (to me) M Serial 16610. By the way, my 14060M was the classic "2 line" submariner. HAGD All! (Sorry for the sideways shot, I just cannot get the iphone photo to load correct.) Attached Images

25 January 2014, 04:32 AM	#4
Cc1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Christopher Location: Georgia, USA Watch: ing the Sea... Posts: 6,713	I would have done the same....Congrats. __________________ "I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778 "*Curmudgeons* " Favorites: 1665 SD, Sub Date, DSSD, Exp II, Sub LV, GMTIIc

25 January 2014, 04:34 AM	#6
Jack T "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Jack Location: The Triangle Watch: Several Posts: 6,719	You've got to like what see, so enjoy it. __________________ Sub 116613 LN; GMT 116710 LN; Sinn 104R; Exp 214270; GS SBGM221; Omega AT

25 January 2014, 04:36 AM	#7
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,234	Nothing wrong with that. If the 16610 didn't have the cyclops my choice of Subs would have been much, much harder when I bought mine! __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

25 January 2014, 04:43 AM	#8
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	As long as you are happy __________________ IWC Portugieser 7 Day, Omega Seamaster SMP300m, Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent Clock

25 January 2014, 04:30 AM	#2
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,654	Congrats!

25 January 2014, 04:31 AM	#3
luvsub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SF, south bay Posts: 5,222	Nice choice. Looks nice!

25 January 2014, 04:34 AM	#5
slomo "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Andy Location: Pasadena, CA Watch: 14060M Posts: 212	congrats!!! in the end it's whatever makes you happy...for me the only time i need to know the date is at work and i don't wear my watch to work

25 January 2014, 04:45 AM	#9
jjnd08 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: United States Posts: 8,615	Smart move! I would want a date for my everyday watch as well.

25 January 2014, 04:52 AM	#11
Yanks213x "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Mike Location: Long Island Watch: 14060m Posts: 342	I love the nd sub. I think its so clean looking. On the other hand I feel like I underestimate the benefiy of having the date so readily accessible like that. Yes phones have it but that isn't as classy to pull out a phone as it is to look down at a fine timepiece. You couldn't go wrong with either. Congrats

25 January 2014, 05:41 AM	#12
Bangel "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Australia Watch: 116610LN Posts: 15,802	I too, like to have a date function. Ideally, I would prefer one with a date that didn't say "superlative chronometer officially certified."

25 January 2014, 05:53 AM	#14
james1787 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: James Location: New Providence,NJ Watch: Submariner 14060 Posts: 2,371	Nothing wrong at all with getting the watch you want. Congrats and enjoy!

25 January 2014, 06:06 AM	#15
LA_LEC "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Los Angeles Watch: Explorer Posts: 1,793	I have to agree about the date function on a sub...while in theory I love the idea of simplicity I have grown so used to looking to see what date it is on my watch that I don't notice it on my cellphone. People are always saying you don't need a watch now because everyone has a smart phone...what rubbish that is on so many levels! __________________ 16610 ♛ 16610LV ♛ 214270 MK2 "Life is far too short not to wear a Rolex!"

25 January 2014, 07:11 AM	#18
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Makes total sense, many people want the date on their watches, and it's why I don't understand those that argue vociferously why the Daytona should never have one and those who would like one are crazy.

25 January 2014, 07:18 AM	#19
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	The 16610 sub is the choice of many submariner owners not to say that the other models are any less a rolex. It's just a matter of preference. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

25 January 2014, 10:22 AM	#20
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Very nice. Congrats!

25 January 2014, 10:51 AM	#21
Byrdguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida Panhandle Watch: Sub C LV, Posts: 490	I've been wearing a Hulk for about 3 years now (after 20 years with a 16610 and a 16613) and bought a 114060 to rotate with the Hulk. Could not get used to the no date and no Cyclops. It was a great looking watch, but kept getting less and less wrist time. Sold it. Great choice, the 16610, and congrats.

25 January 2014, 12:18 PM	#22
Ector495 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: North Carolina Watch: 16622 Posts: 1,097	For the iPhone pictures, take pictures with the phone horizontal. They look odd on the phone, however they load correctly onto the forum that way. Hope that helps. __________________ Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear. - Ambrose Redmoon

25 January 2014, 04:13 PM	#23
HACKNSACK44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: Orlando Watch: 114060 Posts: 8,450	Congrats!! __________________ 114060

25 January 2014, 04:25 PM	#24
mruhland31 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Santa Clarita CA Posts: 1,028	I had to have the date. It was a must. My brother didn't want it and is glad he didn't get one. No regrets for either of us. I'm with you on this one. Long live the date!!!

25 January 2014, 09:05 PM	#25
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,489	Congrats!

25 January 2014, 09:34 PM	#26
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	Looks good and as long as you are happy with switch good for you...Cheers, __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

25 January 2014, 09:37 PM	#27
steveclocks "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Geert Location: Belgium Watch: rolex/JLC/panerai Posts: 5,612	Sub-date is a wonderful watch indeed ! I bet you can't do anything with a daytona then as it has no date

25 January 2014, 11:23 PM	#29
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,299	U happy I happy.

25 January 2014, 11:39 PM	#30
polarinda "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Trav Location: singapore Watch: it Posts: 2,316	Can't argue with that. It is what it is..

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