Rolex

My [LGF] Submariner has been a trusted and versatile companion over the years. As you see here, I’ve been wearing it on a cardura strap that I sourced from Jean Rousseau, in part because of the old “rattly” bracelet. Now, with the arrival of the new Subma...  

The two have (to our eyes, and yours too) material differences. And if you decide to keep the current Sub on a strap then that’s even more differentiation. You are also asking this in a place where having and identical watch save for the font on the dial ... 

To me the above sounds like a completely new watch 🤔

Absolutely, those features are not lost on me; but I see that I wasn’t weighting them properly until you and the others pointed it out.

I know your preference for no-date dials, which is a sentiment I share (and which is also influenced by you). Sometimes the fact that I need to set the date on a given watch makes me overlook it for any no-date that I can set quicker. It’s lazy and a poor... 

Thank you for reinforcing those points. I unfairly overlooked them.

And the new Rollie on a bracelet. Then, in my opinion, you'll have two watches without having to change straps and cause un-necessary scratches...

Here's the pros: 1) lugs taper better even compared to the latest sub. Hell, my SD43 tapers better compared to the new sub. 2) lug holes 3) 40mm case although Rolex did a good job calling the new one a 41 (I think they did that to generate buzz) but is ac...