126613xx/116613xx feature preference: Gold lettering vs Thinner Lugs

[ducatiti]

Regardless of blue or black variance, and if you were in a market for one...

Which feature or characteristic would you prioritize?

Gold letterings on the 116613 or thinner lugs on the 126613?

(pictures borrowed from @ervelo)

[Bigdaddy38]

Lugs for me.


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[alphadweller]

Thinner lugs and wider bracelet are the reason I got the 126613 and skipped the supercase 116613. Gold vs white had no bearing on my decision, both look good to me.

[ducatiti]

Originally Posted by Bigdaddy38

Lugs for me.


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Thanks for the input. Voted the same as we speak.

[ducatiti]

Originally Posted by alphadweller

Thinner lugs and wider bracelet are the reason I got the 126613 and skipped the supercase 116613. Gold vs white had no bearing on my decision, both look good to me.

Same situation here.. Didn't find the supercase superattractive :)

On the other hand, I do prefer the white lettering for a more "modern" look and aesthetically pleasing to my eyes....

[Krash]

I like the white lettering. Lugs aren’t a factor.


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[ffjfjfjjd]

In one of the pics the dial on the 11 series almost looks matte.

Perfect for me would be 12 series case with slimmer lugs, matte blue dial and white lettering!

[JSolution]

I hate the white lettering contrary to some here. I wanted to buy the 116618lb and I wasn’t sure when the new one came out. I had both in hand, side by side and it pretty much was a case of choice for the gold lettering. It looks so much better to me. I think they ruined it.

[JSolution]

[ducatiti]

Originally Posted by JSolution

Perfection with gold lettering and all. This would look fire on the LN full gold as well!

[Gerardus]

Let,s say I could trade mine against a mint new model with €0. I wouldn’t need 2 seconds to think it over (for NOT doing it) I really love the gold lettering and FatBoy case. Not to mentioning the new (possible) movement issues.

[JSolution]

Originally Posted by ducatiti

Perfection with gold lettering and all. This would look fire on the LN full gold as well!

Used to on the old ones. This is the only 5 digit I kept.


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[Calatrava r]

I think I prefer the white lettering on the blue dial. Pops a lot more and is more legible. Thinner lugs any day.

[brandrea]

I like the white lettering

[sevykor]

11 for the lettering and the 3135.


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[ducatiti]

Originally Posted by JSolution

Used to on the old ones. This is the only 5 digit I kept.


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Now that's what I'm talking about! Black in full gold definitely for me please! lol

Thanks for sharing.

[JRell]

You know what I am going to say, thinner lugs all day long.

[Cru Jones]

For me, it’s the white lettering that makes the biggest difference (in a good way). So I couldn’t vote in the poll.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

For me, it’s the white lettering that makes the biggest difference (in a good way). So I couldn’t vote in the poll.

Same

[ducatiti]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

For me, it’s the white lettering that makes the biggest difference (in a good way). So I couldn’t vote in the poll.

Oops. My bad. Thanks for chiming in though.

[JSolution]

I would add that when both are held side by side there’s really not much difference in the watches. Of course the older lugs have that wider look, But I honestly feel that’s so much more exaggerated in photos. I never wanted to buy a 11 sub many many years because of the look of the lugs. When you’re looking down at the watch, and side by side as I had them, there’s really not much difference. As someone has said above, the last of the 31 movements is pretty cool it’s a legendary movement.

That’s why the decision for me purely came down to the dial text.

Also I like the clasp of the 11 better I would probably go as far to say it’s the best glidelock clasp personally.

I don’t like the clasp on the 12 sub (which I do also own) it’s almost the same as the sd43 clasp, and I feel like it’s more suited to the sd43 as it’s pretty chunky.

If I’m wearing a 11 sub or a 12 sea dweller (which the sea dweller 43 already pretty much had the lugs of the 12 sub before it came out) which I do rotate a lot, I don’t notice it.

[Cru Jones]

Originally Posted by ducatiti

Oops. My bad. Thanks for chiming in though.

[ltmgeller]

Both are great

[Xelor5513]

Thinner lugs for me

[Kenny G]

Neither the lugs nor the lettering color is a factor for me…..whatever came in at the best deal imo.

Some of the pics you posted though are of the 11 series flat blue dial and I much prefer the the sunburst dial.

Also, the black 11 series didn’t actually have gold lettering….have to go back to the 5 digit for that.

[Kenny G]

Originally Posted by JSolution

Used to on the old ones. This is the only 5 digit I kept.


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That’s one of my favourite subs of all time. Very nice

[ducatiti]

Originally Posted by Kenny G

Neither the lugs nor the lettering color is a factor for me…..whatever came in at the best deal imo.

Some of the pics you posted though are of the 11 series flat blue dial and I much prefer the the sunburst dial.

Also, the black 11 series didn’t actually have gold lettering….have to go back to the 5 digit for that.

Yes, noticed this after the fact but I do agree re sunburst dial.

[roadie1]

Love the golden text but on older model but have to admit I like the slimmer lugs on new model.

[Gab27]

I think they both look good. I do like the white lettering.

[Old Expat Beast]

Gold text is a winner for me, but the 31 movement is the real clincher.