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Wombat,

I think you're treading on pretty thin ground there.

The Submariner, and indeed any of the Rolex professional series are in my opinion, and I'm sure not mine only, some of the finest sports watches ever made in terms of sheer versatility and durability. They can survive things not half of the watches on your list will. They can make the transition from being purely utilitarian tools to being an appropriate companion piece to a suit, tie and cufflinks. Like they say, from boardroom to battlefield.

Talking about 'cross overs' is a bit like saying a Cayenne GTS is superior to a Land Rover Defender. There simply is no common ground apart from a raised chassis and 4wd. Note that I say only a bit.

And in terms of finishing, a Submariner is as well finished externally as IWC or Chopard, in my opinion, and will take more of a beating in terms of movement durability due to the full bridge escapement set up within.

If you wanted just a comparative ranking of the pieces you mentioned, then you should have made it clear in your original post, rather than deride an iconic piece in the pantheon of great sport watches.


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Sportwatch battle--rank'em!

 
By: expwmbat : January 8th, 2009-06:57
Greetings Purists, I recently acquired a Chopard LUC Sport 2000, and am extremely impressed with all aspects of the watch--movement, casework, dial, hands, amazing markers, beautiful finishing, outstanding bracelet. At any rate, having this fine watch mak...  

But where is the Submariner ?

 
By: foversta : January 8th, 2009-12:47
In your list, my fav is the AP. But as a sportwatch, the best IMHO is the Submariner. Strong and reliable. Fr.Xavier

Well, Sub is a dive watch...

 
By: expwmbat : January 8th, 2009-16:42
Which I think is a slightly different category from sport watch (more WR and timing bezel). Why do you prefer the AP? DJK

Well, you need to add a few

 
By: allegro : January 8th, 2009-23:00
Unless you sharpen your criterias. PP Aquanaut Some Panerais IWC Aquatimer Some Rolexes I think one has to differentiate between sporty watches and sports watches - divers watches and watches you also can take a swim with. Or you can throw them all in the... 

No--I just wanted a comparative ranking of those

 
By: expwmbat : January 9th, 2009-06:17
But they are all similar: haute horology, manufacture movements, about 100m WR, no diving bezel, cross-over better than dive watches (i.e. can be worn appropriately in dressier situations). I don't think Rolex compares: 1) because it's a dive watch, 2) mo... 

???

 
By: JediWatchFool : January 9th, 2009-10:56
Wombat, I think you're treading on pretty thin ground there. The Submariner, and indeed any of the Rolex professional series are in my opinion, and I'm sure not mine only, some of the finest sports watches ever made in terms of sheer versatility and durab... 

Please don't be thin-skinned, and read better.

 
By: expwmbat : January 9th, 2009-11:18
My original post explicitly and directly asked for the ranking--did you read it? I didn't insult the Sub--it is a classic and will remain so for a variety of reasons, most of which have to do with it's work-horse nature. A dive watch is never truly approp... 

With all due respect to the participants in this thread, expwmbat is . . .

 
By: Dr No : January 9th, 2009-13:39
. . . entitled to frame the question as he pleases . . . anyone is equally entitled to post a response asking for clarification, but there is no need to bring an axe to the party . . . at least, not over a matter like this ;-). Fwiw, I feel there's a subt...