Rant against modern Rolex designs

[dbane883]

Did someone say vintage rules?

[automatico]

Agree with By-Tor.

Fat lugs and sub C are not 4 me.

 

imho...

The Last submariner date made was the 16610.  Might wear one on a rainy day.

Before that was the Real submariner date, the 16800.  Would wear one on a sunny day.  Favorite of the sapphires, but must have a matte dial.

...and before that was the Original submariner date, the 1680. Might own a genuine example someday.  Nah, forget it.  Mucho dinero.

 

The last COOL submariners were the 5512 and 5513.  No Dates.  No Warts.  No Worries.

Might let a vintage SD in the house though.

...or a $255USD GMT  (1970 list price from  www.minus4plus6.com/PriceEvolution.htm )

[ceocorona]

I'm definitely a fan of the new case. With that said I respect the entire submariner line. I consider the modern rolexs as a different breed. They really can't be compared to the watches of yesteryear.

[omegap7]

 

this sky dweller actually looks like something sold in a suitcase on canal street. i couldnt believe it when i first saw it.

[hautetime]

Has there been any discussion about the new Rolex Sky-Dweller?

What's the point of this watch?

Totally agree! The Rolex Sky-Dweller is probably the ugliest Rolex ever. The off centered GMT is just a major turn off

[jasonwinslow]

Vintage every time!

 

That sky-dweller is just plain AWFUL

[Nanuq]

A shapely case, long lean lugs, a nice round bubbleback and a big lurid dome .... hey are we talking about watches, or women?

[lloyd]

All I can say about Rolex is lugholes forever. I only own models with lugholes.

 

I like tool watches.

Edited June 2, 2014 by lloyd

[By-Tor]

Tried a gen new Explorer II whte on last week. I kinda liked it.

 

It might be the only attractive modern Rolex watch.

 

New or old model, waddya say?

 

[Nanuq]

Hmmmmmm, this is seriously tweaking my visceral dislike for all contemporary Rolex models.

[Ronin]

Tried a gen new Explorer II whte on last week. I kinda liked it.

 

It might be the only attractive modern Rolex watch.

 

New or old model, waddya say?

 

Awful.  Just plain awful.  Looks like it came out of a Seiko design studio, or late 90's Tudor design studio.  If it were branded Seiko it would be COOL and I would own one.  Branded Rolex -- it just doesn't fit.  The proportions are all wrong.  My .02.

[ceocorona]

Not a fan…  Just looks vanilla to me.  

[blackoyster]

Sometimes i think the new style of Rolex is really bizzare.....but more bizzare is the Price......

Send from comandantes

[Ronin]

Modern Rolex designs are "plump" not properly proportioned versions of their former self.  In a way Rolex has athropomorphosized into a middle aged/aging man. 

 

Also, I didn't want to cr4p on the Blue DeepSea thread, but -- putting "Gas Escape" (insert fart joke) on the front of watch and Blue + 80's 'Fresh Prince of BelAire' Green = WTF ... Looks like a Doxa and Seiko had Sex and produced the new Deepsea.  --- Just my .02.  To each their own.

[Kime]

All I can say about Rolex is lugholes forever. I only own models with lugholes.

 

I like tool watches.

 

Lug holes forever, lol

[lhooq]

Modern Rolex designs are "plump" not properly proportioned versions of their former self.  In a way Rolex has athropomorphosized into a middle aged/aging man.

 

Fat-shaming watches, Ronin?  Check your skinny-lug privilege!

 

To be frank, I find the SD4000 pretty nice for a modern Rolex.  But then I start laughing uncontrollably when they tell me the list price, so that's a no-go.