TeeJay Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 I got the opportunity to try one on today (gen, not rep), and I have to admit, I was actually pretty impressed Unlike the Submariner, this actually felt like a substantial watch when I put it on. Not really worthy of the near Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Interesting write-up TJ. I thought the polished mid-links were quite a different departure for Rolex...interesting you didn't like it. I'm curious about this one. I tried on the gen and quite liked it...but when it came down to it...it still seemed like another black diver so I didn't jump for it. I like the gloss of the bezel and the larger proportioning of the numbers though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted January 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Interesting write-up TJ. I thought the polished mid-links were quite a different departure for Rolex...interesting you didn't like it. I'm curious about this one. I tried on the gen and quite liked it...but when it came down to it...it still seemed like another black diver so I didn't jump for it. I like the gloss of the bezel and the larger proportioning of the numbers though. Thanks Maybe "didn't like" was a bit too strong, and doesn't really cover my thoughts completely... I think on another watch, I wouldn't have minded, but for some reason, they just struck me as out of place on that particular watch Infact, the bracelet was probably the thing which I disliked the most about it. The case was really nice, and when I looked at the watch with the bracelet covered, I really liked it. I think my thoughts on the mid-links might just be my personal taste... If it was on a regular Oyster bracelet, I probably wouldn't have minded I definitely think that I might have some plans for one, but only with extensive modifications I wonder how easy it would be to sand the ROLEXROLEXROLEX off the rehaut... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youpmelone Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Thanks Maybe "didn't like" was a bit too strong, and doesn't really cover my thoughts completely... I think on another watch, I wouldn't have minded, but for some reason, they just struck me as out of place on that particular watch Infact, the bracelet was probably the thing which I disliked the most about it. The case was really nice, and when I looked at the watch with the bracelet covered, I really liked it. I think my thoughts on the mid-links might just be my personal taste... If it was on a regular Oyster bracelet, I probably wouldn't have minded I definitely think that I might have some plans for one, but only with extensive modifications I wonder how easy it would be to sand the ROLEXROLEXROLEX off the rehaut... I'll post a gen / rep review today. might help your mods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted January 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 I'll post a gen / rep review today. might help your mods. That'll be awesome, thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youpmelone Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 That'll be awesome, thank you done :-) make some pics of the mods, regarding the engravings, a light brush would do the trick I'd guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted January 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 done :-) make some pics of the mods, regarding the engravings, a light brush would do the trick I'd guess Thanks again for posting the comparison I'll be sure to post plenty of pics of the project, but with the financial commitments I have for the next six months (not only m own weddng next month, but also a trip to Tokyo in may, to combine my wife's birthday and my best friend's wedding) the project likely won't get started till after then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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