Cameron Content

Apr 09, 2022,22:46 PM
 

Hello! Been a while....
 
I wanted to share something I really had not given great thought to.

So, over the last 3 years, I have been blessed to acquire 3 Rolexes.

A Cameron, a Red 43, and a DJ 41.

I love them all.

But I rarely wear my Cameron.

SO today I strapped the beast on.

Guys, it made me really want to reach out to you all, and tell you, this watch is like no other Rolex.

I also own a Kermit. So I think I have a general idea of 'modern' Rolex at least.

The Cameron with the fat thick crystal... and the gradient dial... and frankly the TALL case... (which some may argue is too tall) all result in--for me--a genuinely EXOTIC ROLEX--perhaps and probably unlike any other.

I wanted to SHOUT--this Rolex--is like no other--nd this tall case is elegant--it just works. It's remarkable really. And I say this, experiencing it for the first time in many months. It just works.

And I apologize I am not adding a pic. But as you may know, I am not a big pic guy...  I have not put this Rolex on in a few months--but  when I put it on---especially because of the Fat crystal and obviously THE dreamy gradient dial--I was stopped in my tracks. And I HAD to post about it. This watch is must for anyone considering it! And please forgive me,friends, for my minimal posts these days... just taking it easy and relaxing...  Putting this watch on reminded me of what collecting is all about!

Now, to put things in perspective... I have profoundly enjoyed my DJ 41 Black dial... and profoundly PLUS PLUS enjoyed my Red 43... and for whatever reasons, wore these two over and over... and not worn the Cameron... maybe because the Cameron case is so tall... but I have to say, the tall case is part of the exotic attraction... and I can say this with sobriety.. having owned it for YEARS now... while the DJ 41 and red 43 and even the Kermit are all SO satisfying and give me a feeling of such blessing...

When I put the Cameron on... it blew my mind. It is an entirely different ROLEX. There is simply no Rolex like it. I hope this helps anyone considering it!!!  Every Rolex is wonderful, and each has its special charm. But the Cameron is like no other Rolex. I am so happy and grateful I added it!!!



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What a lovely post!

 
 By: patrick_y : April 10th, 2022-05:09
I enjoy reading these kinds of posts. Where we rediscover a wonderful watch! Just a joy to read Mostel! No worries that you're not a pic guy! I unfortunately don't wear a Cameron, nor own one, because the thing is WAY TOO BIG for my wrists. Maybe if I hav... 

Haha!

 
 By: Mostel : April 10th, 2022-20:27
Thanks Patrick! I also thought it was FAR too big!! But the composition/balance is what makes it so remarkable. But my real 'share' here is how EXOTICALLY different it is from any other Rolex. And it took not wearing it for a good while to really comprehe... 

Great post!

 
 By: GWIS : April 10th, 2022-06:07
I agree with everything you say. The Deepsea is a wonderful piece of engineering that is unlike any other Rolex and the James Cameron dial really makes it interesting and fun. I look forward to wearing it each time it turn comes around in my rotation (and...  

NICE!!

 
 By: Mostel : April 10th, 2022-20:28
Thanks for chiming in!

No Batman?

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : April 10th, 2022-11:32

This one first.

 
 By: amanico : April 10th, 2022-20:43

I must admit it’s a nice one

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : April 10th, 2022-20:44

Hi Nicolas

 
 By: Mostel : April 10th, 2022-20:28
I know you are very intrigued by it! Hesitate not!

Lovely shot!

 
 By: GWIS : April 10th, 2022-13:05

Oooh very nice shot!

 
 By: Mostel : April 10th, 2022-20:29
Thanks for adding it! You as well!

I get it!

 
 By: CR : April 11th, 2022-04:01
For much of the past year, I've had a similar response. I have much nicer (vintage) pieces that I enjoy looking at, but the JC is just a really fun piece to wear. I love the slightly domed crystal, the proportions -- it's both overengineered and just righ... 

Oh yes, and it's extremely comfortable on my scrawny 154mm/6" wrist! ..

 
 By: CR : April 11th, 2022-14:16
I had the black-dial 116660 for about 12 years (2008-2020). I hardly ever wore it. It was comfortable, but I'd gravitate towards pieces like the 16660 Sea-Dweller. Then, in 2020, I sold the 116660 black dial and finally got a 126660 JC. Delivery was a fun...  

Hello dear Mostel! Thank you so much for this great post written with much passion. I also own a Cameron which I´m currently wearing... and a Red 43 SD which I have never worn and has all stickers and plastics still on..

 
 By: Subexplorer : April 11th, 2022-20:47
... Now I would like to know your feelings about the SD 43 in comparison with the Cameron. Doesn´t seem them too close in their measurements, thickness, etc??. .. This doubt motivated me not to wear mine... still! As it happened to you, I bought them abou...