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Dje
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Thinking about getting a Submariner!

Hi,

Years after years I've been thinking about getting a Rolex (in the last 20 yeasr at least).

I've long looked after the Sub date, then knew that I don't like the Rolex date loupe.

I thought about the Daytona then, but it was in the same time too expensive at that time for me, and too obvious. I generally don't like watches too fashionable!

I then long thought the Explorer 1 was my choice but each time I see a simple Sub (no date) I'm appealed.

The 5513 could have been perfect. I had a close Tudor 94010 that I loved, but sold it to finance my Amvox1 because I wanted a Rolex calibre! On the contrary I'm more than annoyed by the Rolex policy on servicing vintage watches. If I get a 5513 I want tritium! Shame on me! And I want a Rolex to be my tool watch, the watch I can forget on my wrist, the watch I can do everything with (diving, swimming, gardening, ....). So I want to be able to get it checked by a Rolex AD and serviced by Rolex.

The 14060M seems to be the obvious choice to me. Some tritium 14060 have tempted me (my brother in law has a nice yellowed tritium 14060 that tempts me a lot) but the Rolex service problem will come sooner or later, and probably sooner. And I love the calibre in the M version, the Breguet overcoil, the crossing bridge!

I'm not too tempted by the current COSC version. Too much on the dial for nothing, and these inner "Rolex" inscriptions are not my cup of tea!

Did I miss something or am I in the right way? 

Thanks for your thoughts.

Cheers

Dje