This is a High Profile Case

[vlydog]

Call me crazy but...

the more exposure I have to wearing Rolex watches the more I tend to favor those models that sit a little higher on the wrist; a little higher profile in other words.

Does anyone else share this lofty opinion?

[Jkay]

Well the only Rolex rep I own is a DSSD so to tell the truth, I'd love to get a Submariner to see what a slimline dive watch is like.

[vlydog]

for instance

my 1665 GW is a little taller in the saddle than my 5512.

[Oyster]

I love profiled cases, they don't need to be high to do it for me

[freddy333]

Each has its salient points, but, for comfort, thin is in

Ask any man who owns...........nah, just ask nanuq.

[TeeJay]

In terms of pure comfort, I prefer the slimline case of my vintage sub. No CGs, no harsh angles or squared sides, it is an incredibly comfortable watch to wear. However... Aesthetically speaking though, I am also rather fond of the 'multi-tiered' look of the case of my GMT (which is in the process of being resurrected)

Two very different wrist presences...

I think to compare them, is to compare apples and oranges, but both certainly have their merits

[ubiquitous]

For an Oyster case, I like the thin/med profiles quite a lot...

Though thick cased Oysters do have their merits...

[TeeJay]

For an Oyster case, I like the thin/med profiles quite a lot...

Though thick cased Oysters do have their merits...

Even with the mid-profile, you've got a nice beefy crystal in place to give that multi-tiered effect

[vlydog]

beefy crystal works for me too.

[redwatch]

Traded my DSSD v5 for my 1680 because I couldn't deal with how tall it was! It just sat too high on my wrist. I definitely prefer the lower profile watch cases for myself