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Old 20 February 2019, 12:52 PM   #1
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Too much writing on the Sub ?

I would like less writing on the Sub face. I realize that older Subs have less writing. Agree? Disagree? Don’t care?
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Old 20 February 2019, 12:54 PM   #2
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Personally, I actually don't mind the writing on it.
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Old 20 February 2019, 12:57 PM   #3
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4 line is just fine by me
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Old 20 February 2019, 01:04 PM   #4
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Looks fine to me.


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Old 20 February 2019, 01:05 PM   #5
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4 lines is alot. The Daytona has the same problem.
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Old 20 February 2019, 01:05 PM   #6
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This is the sort of thing that might matter in macro shots on a huge HD computer monitor, but in everyday were - not at all. I personally can't stand the blocky new case shape in macro shots. Whenever I see a Sub in real life I think, "that's nice looking".
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Old 20 February 2019, 01:15 PM   #7
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I have both and I like both. It's really just personal preference



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Old 20 February 2019, 01:19 PM   #8
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I think it's fine - I also like the Yachtmaster's three lines.
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Old 20 February 2019, 01:23 PM   #9
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Luckily my almost fifty year old eyes can’t see any of the writing.
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Old 20 February 2019, 01:24 PM   #10
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I don't mind it. The old 2-liners didn't have the 4 lines of text because they weren't COSC certified.
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Old 20 February 2019, 01:26 PM   #11
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I agree, 4 lines is probably overkill. Removing "Officially Certified" would have the same effect and make it look cleaner. In fact, I think it would sound cooler if it just said "Superlative Chronometer".
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Old 20 February 2019, 01:30 PM   #12
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I would like less writing on the Sub face. I realize that older Subs have less writing. Agree? Disagree? Don’t care?
I like it. Cool detail. I’ve been drawn to it as much as anything else.
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Old 20 February 2019, 01:33 PM   #13
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In real life, the writing is so small and faint that it jsut blends into the black dial of the Sub. When I look at my Sub I only notice the date, hour markers, hands, and "Rolex" and crown.

By the way, sometimes I just stare at my second hand and watch it sweep around. Its just beautiful to me.
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Old 20 February 2019, 01:33 PM   #14
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I don't mind it and don't think it's too much. I like subs with both 2 lines and 4 lines of text. As has already been said I think it's something which has a much bigger impact when a watch is photographed to be viewed at a much larger scale than 1:1.
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Old 20 February 2019, 01:35 PM   #15
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I agree, 4 lines is probably overkill. Removing "Officially Certified" would have the same effect and make it look cleaner. In fact, I think it would sound cooler if it just said "Superlative Chronometer".
I own a 2-line 14060M but 3 lines would be perfect IMO.
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Old 20 February 2019, 01:36 PM   #16
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In real life, the writing is so small and faint that it jsut blends into the black dial of the Sub. When I look at my Sub I only notice the date, hour markers, hands, and "Rolex" and crown.

By the way, sometimes I just stare at my second hand and watch it sweep around. Its just beautiful to me.

Sounds like me. I pulled up to the house after lunch today and had to take a picture of my watch in the sun.

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Old 20 February 2019, 01:37 PM   #17
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I would like less writing on the Sub face. I realize that older Subs have less writing. Agree? Disagree? Don’t care?
Do you like the writing on your deepsea?
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Old 20 February 2019, 01:37 PM   #18
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I can’t read it anyway....


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Old 20 February 2019, 01:48 PM   #19
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Don’t get me started on the release valve writing is it on the Deep Sea?
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Old 20 February 2019, 01:58 PM   #20
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Old 20 February 2019, 02:10 PM   #21
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The 4 lines look fine to me. I guess I'm used to it since it's the norm for most Subs. The 2 line looks a little bare at first glance, but it's definitely nice too. Either way doesn't bother me.
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Old 20 February 2019, 02:15 PM   #22
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4 lines is good for me. Looks a little busy I supposed but the focus is not on the writing so it’s no problem.


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Old 20 February 2019, 03:11 PM   #23
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Doesn’t bother me one bit. Even my Deepsea has more and it seems like all that text belongs there. I like it!
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Old 20 February 2019, 03:26 PM   #24
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4 lines looks good to me specially on the DSSD with red or green.


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Old 20 February 2019, 03:35 PM   #25
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Some watch dials can be a bit too busy but I don't think the Sub falls into that category.
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Old 21 February 2019, 12:19 AM   #26
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Agree. Prefer the cleaner look of the 2 liners.
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Old 21 February 2019, 12:22 AM   #27
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its a bit much IMO
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Old 21 February 2019, 12:22 AM   #28
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I prefer the 4 line 14060 over the 2 line.

I like reading the COSC text.

Plus, they made fewer of the 4 line 14060's because it got COSC certified toward the end of the the 5 digits. The date sub had COSC long before.
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Old 21 February 2019, 12:29 AM   #29
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I'm cool with it.
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Old 21 February 2019, 12:30 AM   #30
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I like the 4 liners.
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