How nice it is
To have a marker at number three. I get it. This is always how they intended for the submariner to look. Pure business. No frills. All machine.
On the fence whether to go date or sub..
Did you go through that or did you prefer the sub right off the bat? I think the best modern iteration would've been the Kermit but with the usual black bezel as I really prefer the maxi dial on a 16610 case. I prefer the cyclops/date in that iteration. W...
The Kermit with a black insert
Is also one of my dream watches. Of course I would keep the green one tho switch from time to time! Best. René
Always had to be a submariner.
The design loves balance. Every circle marker is matched across the dial with another circle marker, for balance. The whole design of this dive watch has always been about balance - which is what attracted me to its design, originally. Variants of the des...
Totally with you..
Another thing I like about the sub is that without the cyclops, I noticed that my eyes focus on the totality of the dial more. I appreciate the Rolex font/logo more, for example. With the date, my eyes go to the date. On the plus side, the date makes the ...
Sub no date is perfection...although I have a SeaDweller...
I loved having a date mainly due to how handy it was when writing checks etc, but those days are over. And I have the date on my phone if I need it and a calendar. I never liked the cyclops look so to me the perfect Rolex is a sub no date or a SeaDweller ...
