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gslaskin · 15 March 2014, 09:53 AM

When it comes to men's sport watches, there is the Rolex Submariner and then there is everything else.

And everything else is either trying to be like the Submariner or trying to not be like the Submariner.

Rashid.bk · 15 March 2014, 10:03 AM

Yes and no. There are other equally nice dive watches, maybe better.
The Submariner does hold a unique place though.

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Ravager135 · 15 March 2014, 10:06 AM

I gotta agree, the Submariner is the quintessential sport's watch. There are nicer movements, higher quality, but none as iconic. It's the most copied model, that's gotta say something, but yes Rashid's points are well taken.

iazrollie · 15 March 2014, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gslaskin

When it comes to men's sport watches, there is the Rolex Submariner and then there is everything else.

And everything else is either trying to be like the Submariner or trying to not be like the Submariner.

I know its controversial, but that engraved rehaut looks spectacular.

landroverking · 15 March 2014, 10:30 AM

Well there is today's Sub and than there is the Classic Subs.
Don't think anyone has copied the new model.

FTX I · 15 March 2014, 10:33 AM

Love it.

liu_watch · 15 March 2014, 10:41 AM

It's the benchmark by aesthetics, at least

E70x5 · 15 March 2014, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by liu_watch

it's the benchmark by aesthetics, at least

+ 1

watchwatcher · 15 March 2014, 10:54 AM

Great pic

samsam · 15 March 2014, 10:56 AM

Gotta agree.

coralfarmer84 · 15 March 2014, 11:14 AM

Great photo.

14060m · 15 March 2014, 11:16 AM

The sub is #1 of all time

cptsdr · 15 March 2014, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gslaskin

When it comes to men's sport watches, there is the Rolex Submariner and then there is everything else.

And everything else is either trying to be like the Submariner or trying to not be like the Submariner.

When it comes to men's sport watches, there is the Rolex Submariner and then there is the Rolex Submariner Date.
sorry, couldn't help myself

Hairdude1 · 15 March 2014, 01:50 PM

Great pic

Old Expat Beast · 15 March 2014, 02:29 PM

Ceramic subs were the first to follow a trend instead of lead, with bulky cases and ceramic inserts. Up till then they were 100% original in concept and execution. IMO anyway.

fmc000 · 15 March 2014, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gslaskin

When it comes to men's sport watches, there is the Rolex Submariner and then there is everything else.

And everything else is either trying to be like the Submariner or trying to not be like the Submariner.

Less beer IMHO.

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Bangel · 15 March 2014, 03:16 PM

The Rolex Submariner, in all it's iterations, gets me excited like no other watch.

Laszlo · 15 March 2014, 03:32 PM

It excites, regardless do benchmark. It is a Submariner.

brettpaul · 15 March 2014, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bangel

The Rolex Submariner, in all it's iterations, gets me excited like no other watch.

x2, the Sub was my first love

Touring · 15 March 2014, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gslaskin

When it comes to men's sport watches, there is the Rolex Submariner and then there is everything else.

And everything else is either trying to be like the Submariner or trying to not be like the Submariner.

I'm sure Speedy Pro enthusiasts would beg to differ...

AK797 · 15 March 2014, 09:55 PM

My diver holy trinity are the Sub, AP Diver and BP FF, but the Rolex is the best value.

Racerdj · 15 March 2014, 10:22 PM

A lot of history too.

Psmith · 15 March 2014, 10:24 PM

It's certainly an icon, but of course the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms was first and has an arguably unrivalled heritage

1William · 15 March 2014, 10:49 PM

I agree.

Cc1966 · 15 March 2014, 11:07 PM

For the $$$, I agree ~ beautiful pic!

Fiery · 16 March 2014, 02:15 AM

"When it comes to men's sport watches, there is the Rolex Submariner and then there is everything else."

If you changed that to:

"When it comes to diving watches, there is the Rolex Submariner and then there is everything else."

Then I'd agree

But as others cited, there are a few other iconic sports watches that could rival the Submariner. The Speedmaster Professional is the perfect example of equally iconic sports watch from another brand. It's best to keep both a Sub and a Speedy in your collection

viper9669 · 16 March 2014, 02:36 AM

When I was a kid there were ads in magazines, and the title "The Rolex Submariner" is still a great name for a dive watch, it only took me 30 years to be able to start buying them.

bayerische · 16 March 2014, 03:26 AM

I'd say it's the Sea-Dweller.

SearChart · 16 March 2014, 03:51 AM

A true icon in the whole watch industry, and a beautiful shot!

FeelingTheBlues · 16 March 2014, 03:54 AM

I'm not quite sure it's the benchmark but an icon most indeed.

15 March 2014, 11:16 AM	#12
14060m "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Watch: 116610 , 16233 Posts: 1,802	The sub is #1 of all time __________________

15 March 2014, 02:29 PM	#15
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	Ceramic subs were the first to follow a trend instead of lead, with bulky cases and ceramic inserts. Up till then they were 100% original in concept and execution. IMO anyway. __________________ _______________________

15 March 2014, 03:32 PM	#18
Laszlo 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: Date & No Date Posts: 10,868	It excites, regardless do benchmark. It is a Submariner. __________________ "You might as well question why we breathe. If we stop breathing, we'll die. If we stop fighting our enemies, the world will die." Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo in Casablanca

15 March 2014, 10:22 PM	#22
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	A lot of history too. __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

15 March 2014, 10:24 PM	#23
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	It's certainly an icon, but of course the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms was first and has an arguably unrivalled heritage __________________

15 March 2014, 09:53 AM	#1
gslaskin Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Minnesota, USA Posts: 429	The Benchmark When it comes to men's sport watches, there is the Rolex Submariner and then there is everything else. And everything else is either trying to be like the Submariner or trying to not be like the Submariner.

15 March 2014, 10:03 AM	#2
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,173	Yes and no. There are other equally nice dive watches, maybe better. The Submariner does hold a unique place though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

15 March 2014, 10:06 AM	#3
Ravager135 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,224	I gotta agree, the Submariner is the quintessential sport's watch. There are nicer movements, higher quality, but none as iconic. It's the most copied model, that's gotta say something, but yes Rashid's points are well taken.

15 March 2014, 10:30 AM	#5
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	Well there is today's Sub and than there is the Classic Subs. Don't think anyone has copied the new model.

15 March 2014, 10:33 AM	#6
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,654	Love it.

15 March 2014, 10:41 AM	#7
liu_watch "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: FL Posts: 667	It's the benchmark by aesthetics, at least

15 March 2014, 10:54 AM	#9
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	Great pic

15 March 2014, 10:56 AM	#10
samsam "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 2,826	Gotta agree.

15 March 2014, 11:14 AM	#11
coralfarmer84 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: United States Watch: Rolex, PP Posts: 1,198	Great photo.

15 March 2014, 01:50 PM	#14
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Great pic

15 March 2014, 03:16 PM	#17
Bangel "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Australia Watch: 116610LN Posts: 15,802	The Rolex Submariner, in all it's iterations, gets me excited like no other watch.

15 March 2014, 09:55 PM	#21
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	My diver holy trinity are the Sub, AP Diver and BP FF, but the Rolex is the best value.

15 March 2014, 10:49 PM	#24
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,787	I agree.

15 March 2014, 11:07 PM	#25
Cc1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Christopher Location: Georgia, USA Watch: ing the Sea... Posts: 6,713	For the $$$, I agree ~ beautiful pic! __________________ "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

16 March 2014, 02:15 AM	#26
Fiery "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Europe Watch: Sub-C 116610LN Posts: 2,649	"When it comes to men's sport watches, there is the Rolex Submariner and then there is everything else." If you changed that to: "When it comes to diving watches, there is the Rolex Submariner and then there is everything else." Then I'd agree But as others cited, there are a few other iconic sports watches that could rival the Submariner. The Speedmaster Professional is the perfect example of equally iconic sports watch from another brand. It's best to keep both a Sub and a Speedy in your collection __________________ "In an age of obsolescence and gimmickry, this simple classic virtue of a Rolex is indeed a rarity." (Rolex ad from 1974)

16 March 2014, 02:36 AM	#27
viper9669 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Patrick Location: SIN Watch: Rolex Posts: 5,066	When I was a kid there were ads in magazines, and the title "The Rolex Submariner" is still a great name for a dive watch, it only took me 30 years to be able to start buying them.

16 March 2014, 03:26 AM	#28
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	I'd say it's the Sea-Dweller. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

16 March 2014, 03:54 AM	#30
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	I'm not quite sure it's the benchmark but an icon most indeed. __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

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