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Yes, it is a chameleon...

 

....but it ain't no gecko! In bright light it can almost wash out, and looks a bit like an algae bloom in the James River. At night, it takes on a whole other persona, as it becomes more of an oak green. Note I do not own one, but a good pal does, and I get to ogle it pretty often. My 50th college reunion is coming up in a few years, and since our school colors are New Hampshire oak green/white, I thought this might make a light impression of reasonable worldly success to my old college chums who still have a sense of humor, or incur the wrath of watch fascists who have had their sense of humor surgically removed.

And yes, I like it.  But 4$$  figures cannot be a whimsy purchase unless one is in the Gordon Gecko (sp?) entourage, so this thing had better grow on me in time - the good news is that I have plenty of that to make the call, God willing and the creek don't rise, as we say here in ol Virginny.

RR.

 

P.S. Algae, oak leaves, Gecko - are my pallette metaphors completely out ofcontrol?

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The many faces of the green Sub

 
By: SJX : August 19th, 2010-02:35
The new green Submariner 116610LV takes on different looks depending on the angle and lightning, ranging from almost black to light green. It is far more attractive in the metal than in photos. In pictures it looks flat while in reality is has a nuanced p...  

Love it

 
By: mgwagman : August 19th, 2010-10:12
I have to admit that I love this watch.. I probably will buy one when the prices become more realistic.....

Bracelet

 
By: AndrewD : August 19th, 2010-15:27
In pictures, I keep noticing how narrow the bracelet looks in relation to the shoulders of the watch. It may just be that it is a change from what I am used to seeing, and perhaps it emphasizes the watch more, but I will reserve judgement until I have had... 

Good observation, Andrew.

 
By: BDLJ : August 19th, 2010-17:22
I tried one of these a month or so back when the Hour Glass had their roadshow. Apart from looking much chunkier (almost clumsy? less elegant?) the new big case definitely narrows the bracelet. I actually don't mind the case-to-bracelet ratio and the micr... 

I guess that's why it's a classic!

 
By: AndrewD : August 21st, 2010-02:28
But evolution is good. Sometimes it leads to a dead end, but at least it focuses us on the features we loved in earlier watches. Or it could be like some new cars, it takes a while to get to love the new model and we miss the one it replaced. But after a ... 

yes, i like this dial very much

 
By: dreamer8 : August 20th, 2010-06:15
the colour of the dial changes depending on how light falls on dial. Moire effect ? I do agree the lugs looks fat compared to older subs but at least this bracelet has brushed centre links.

Beautiful dial

 
By: jporos : August 20th, 2010-08:14
The green dial and bezel is just the right twist to an old classic.

Nice pic

 
By: E.S : August 20th, 2010-08:44
Have to see them in flesh, A unique Rolex compare with classy one. IMO Thanks for sharing, Regards, Eddy

aka the Hulk

 
By: Hororgasm : August 20th, 2010-13:35
dun quite like it, just me. still prefer the older anniversary edition green sub

Yes, it is a chameleon...

 
By: RoadRage : August 31st, 2010-11:10
....but it ain't no gecko! In bright light it can almost wash out, and looks a bit like an algae bloom in the James River. At night, it takes on a whole other persona, as it becomes more of an oak green. Note I do not own one, but a good pal does, and I g... 

I'm convinced by the fact that this is a watch to be seen in the flesh

 
By: amanico : August 31st, 2010-11:16
Before judging it. I remember very well the first reactions when the green bezel was released, at the end of 2003... A lot of people was shocked... And a bit later ... Convinced. So, I will reserve any formal judgement, here, before seeing the frog in the...