I picked the Kermit

Oct 07, 2023,14:47 PM
 

Having just gone through a similar process, I thought the Kermit was the right choice for me. I was drawn to the looks, the history, and the fact that it is just a little bit different than other subs.

Fwiw, I also considered a two line, no date sub.



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Best Submariner, given all the choices

 
 By: Ted O : October 7th, 2023-13:06
Given the Rolex Submariner’s classic, timeless design — for someone who has never owned one (but has other Rolex, including Deepsea) — and under current market conditions — what’s the best Sub for the money right now? Again, given it’s classic and consist...  

Easy.

 
 By: Miranda : October 7th, 2023-14:03
On 6.5 inch Wrist that is ...  

We are on the same boat.

 
 By: amanico : October 7th, 2023-15:05

That’s not a Rolex Submariner 🙃

 
 By: oyster case : October 7th, 2023-15:24
To be more precise, that is neither a Rolex nor a Submariner 🙃

"The Submariner"!

 
 By: Mary Anny : October 7th, 2023-16:24

“Given the Rolex Submariner’s classic, timeless design —“

 
 By: oyster case : October 7th, 2023-16:28
This is a Rolex related question! 🙃

Well, the answer is easy then,

 
 By: Mary Anny : October 7th, 2023-16:31
For the money, the best Rolex Submariner is the 124060...

Haha no 😂 126610LV of course…

 
 By: oyster case : October 7th, 2023-16:37
MKI

Why not, but for the money??

 
 By: Mary Anny : October 7th, 2023-16:45

Tudor Black Bay!

 
 By: amanico : October 7th, 2023-14:14

No, just no 🙃

 
 By: oyster case : October 7th, 2023-15:26

Exhibit A…

 
 By: oyster case : October 7th, 2023-16:30
“Given the Rolex Submariner’s classic, timeless design —“ I rest my case and ask the judge to dismiss without prejudice 🙃

:))))

 
 By: amanico : October 7th, 2023-16:49

Uh oh 😕

 
 By: oyster case : October 7th, 2023-17:36

I picked the Kermit

 
 By: toddg : October 7th, 2023-14:47
Having just gone through a similar process, I thought the Kermit was the right choice for me. I was drawn to the looks, the history, and the fact that it is just a little bit different than other subs. Fwiw, I also considered a two line, no date sub. ...  

16600

 
 By: blau : October 7th, 2023-14:49
I know--you asked for a Submariner and I gave you a Sea-Dweller! But that ref, the 16600, is currently cheaper than any Submariner reference while being better than most of them.

The best post I've seen....

 
 By: enjoythemusic : October 7th, 2023-15:04
...was on another board. "...11 series. 😎: "It's bulky. It's chunky. It's just stumbled out of a bar at 3am, looking for a fight. And it's exactly what the Submariner always wanted to be." Looks great on rubber strap too. ...  

126610LV without any question…

 
 By: oyster case : October 7th, 2023-15:21
with the MKI bezel version being the best of the two.

I like my 16800 transitional...

 
 By: mdg : October 7th, 2023-18:14
...matte dial, no surrounds on the markers, 1,000ft, and sapphire crystal.

Tough choices c

 
 By: pmh6000 : October 7th, 2023-18:29

I like this one

 
 By: cazalea : October 7th, 2023-20:29
I know nothing other than it's about 20 years old, it just came from my watch maker having had a complete overhaul, and is very nice to wear. Cazalea ...  

Easy, one and done;)

 
 By: ZSHSZ : October 7th, 2023-21:16
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