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Maybe JJ's letters engraved on the watch????
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The size right now is perfect, as the bezel gives the appearance of more than 40mm. I'm a good size guy and I wouldn't want any bigger.
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JJ, that is a beautiful Rolex! I would love to own a GMT.
Very classy, yet very sporty also. ![]()
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The caseback is not as thick as that of the Sub, nor is the crystal......so this watch still qualifies for a 100 m rating only. JJ
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Very nice. Striking colors too - the whites and whites in your hand!
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That is a beauty JJ. It is perfect like it is but I would like to see a ceramic pepsi bezel.
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Spot on, JJ--but I'll bet that baby will still safely go beyond 100m. Of course, even certified divers don't go that deep in a typical holiday dive.
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JJ,you can't improve on perfection!!!!
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I do think it can be improved with a TRUE quick-set date.
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Just out of curiosity, how is the current Sub's date change feature different from a true quick-set date?
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The Date on a GMT is Semi-Quickset. You have to roll the 24Hr hand around to set the date forward or backward.
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On my GMT you don't have to do that, you roll the hour hand around to advance or retard the date, and the 24 hour hand stays in place. But my question pertains to the Sub. I'm wondering what the difference is between the 16610's date change feature and a true quick-set.
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Lovely watch - both that and the Bluesy are stunning!
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I was referring to the caseback cover, the actual cover that screws onto the back and covers the mechanism. This cover is called the caseback and is very thick in the case of the Subs and dive watches - not so with the GMT-IIC, Daytona and YM although they all have TRIPLOCK crowns. JJ
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Perhaps some additive to the bezel to make it less prone to chipping?
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I know it's not a diver's watch, but I'd still add the GlideLock. Also, a couple of ideas -- albeit they're not essential features, or not features at all:
1) Have a choice of size, like on Omega Planet Ocean. 40mm (classic) and 43mm (modern big size). They may call the big one "GMT-Master III". 2) Coke and Pepsi bezel, of course. They would clash with the gold, but on the SS model they would be cool. 3) AR coating on the inside of the crystal. Why cannot Rolex do this? IMHO it would improve the overall look of the watch. 4) Power reserve indicator. Maybe Rolex refuses to do it to avoid cluttering the dial? 5) WG GMT IIC with a special bezel colour. Bronze, deep blue, deep green, maroon? Maybe same colour for the dial as well? But frankly, I'd get the TT GMT IIC as is. I'm sure I would never miss those features. Well, not until I could get a Sub-C with GlideLock ![]() |
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