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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Vegas
Posts: 106
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I am so sorry but I HATE IT!
Hello,
I am the guy whose friend offered to swap my Patek 5107 for his Rolex Gold Submariner. The advice from this forum was - DO NOT SWAP. I agree 100%. Since that decision - the owner of the YG Submariner has said to me - please hold onto the Submariner for a while and please feel free to wear it! So - I have the best of both worlds. A Patek 5107 to wear and an occassional Gold Submariner. Since the situation unfolded I only have the following statement to make about the Gold Submariner - I HATE IT! (in the nicest possible way). Why do I say this? Well for the following reasons:- 1) It is too dam heavy. 2) The crown is way too large and annoys me 3) People I do not admire - like the Blingly Sub! People I respect admire the Patek in white gold. I am so sorry to make these statements.... but they are true. Personally I would prefer to wear my (coming very soon) Explorer I. I am infact excited about wearing the Explorer but I can't wait to get the gold sub off my wrist! Some scans :- ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Real Name: Chris
Location: WXSW
Watch: GMT (116710)
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Live and Learn. Enjoy your Explorer!
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#3 |
2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: New Mexico
Watch: Tudor BB36
Posts: 34,418
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I'm not really into diamonds on watches, but actually, that is a beautiful watch. Dials can be changed.
You did make the right choice though. |
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#4 |
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: PA
Posts: 3,478
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No Tossership for you.
Explorer ...Great decision. |
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#5 |
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Real Name: Joey
Location: Dallas, TX
Watch: SS Sub 16610 M
Posts: 3,824
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I understand you don't like that particular watch... so give it back to your friend.
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Current Rotation: Rolex Submariner Date (M) - 1/08, Rolex Milgauss GV (V) - 2/10, Rolex SS Black Daytona (V) - 6/10, Rolex GMTIIC (G) - 5/11, TAG Heuer Silverstone (286/1860) - 1/2015 Former-watches: Omega PO/2535.80/2254, TAG Carrera/F1x2/Monaco, Panerai 312K/292L Wish List: Panerai 270/505, Rolex SMURF, Rolex RG Daytona, Rolex DSSD |
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#6 |
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Real Name: George
Location: Seattle
Watch: One of Them
Posts: 6,924
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Are you Canadian?
Are you Canadian? What is there to be sorry about? Your opinion is perfectly valid.
As for my opinion. There is a conflict in character of the watch as it is a sport watch that is “pimped out”. Reminds me of a football player in ballet tights. The diamonds and the emeralds are a tad over the top. I have only had gold watches with the head unit so I cannot attest to the added weight with the gold bracelet. Personally I like the weight and feel of gold…allot. Now your Patek is a true dress watch, that is both elegant, refined, and drop dead gorgeous. The Explorer is a lovely sport watch, clean and simple. All the best, George PS: Nice pics. |
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Real Name: Gerardus
Location: down the drain
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I am sorry, but i like your sub a lot.
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#8 |
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Real Name: J
Location: Brisbane
Watch: Rolex Omega Seiko
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i would never trade your patek for the sub, but i think the sub is great also... and the heft, that is the heft of 18k gold
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#9 |
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: GMT+1
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You are truly a lucky guy! How many people own a Patek, and have friends that lends them their gold Rolex? I congratulate you to this, also to the coming Explorer, that is one of my favourites.
Give the Rolex back to your friend, but do not let him know that you hate it. BTW: Are you sure you hate it? Perhaps you really like it, but your self image do not allow gold watches? This is the fact for me. I like many of the gold watches especially the Daytonas and the new WG sub, but since I am not "a gold watch person" I do not own any... Best, A P.S. I would also pick the Patek. No doubt about that. |
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Christopher
Location: Singapore
Watch: out kiddo!
Posts: 1,033
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Get both and less holidays? I still prefer the PP IMHO
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Real Name: Andreas
Location: Margaritaville
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Nice friend you have though...
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Europe
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I think the heaviness of an all-gold watch could be a wonderful thing. As long as you understand it's heavy because it contains a lot of precious material, and you appreciate that fact.
For an everday wear I would surely opt for a non-all-gold watch. But it would be nice to wear such a gold "clunker" occasionaly. With no diamonds though... |
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Andalucia Spain
Watch: WG daydate-Daytona
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PP is a great watch, you did the right thing
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Real Name: Lucky
Location: Ohio USA
Watch: TT-Tona/EXII/Tudor
Posts: 696
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..."Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder" ....
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#15 |
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Ken
Location: SW Florida
Watch: One on my wrist.
Posts: 63,817
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Not a fan of that watch either--Love the WG SUb or the plain YG one--not champagne Serti myself.
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#16 |
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Real Name: Matt
Location: Flint, MI
Watch: Ω 3570.50.00
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Never liked the Gold/Blue combo myself... reminds me of some sailor boys watch, esp with the diamonds, and I could never see myself wearing it with anything I own.
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Real Name: Jeff
Location: Hawaii
Watch: Milgauss GV - V
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At least you got to try the Sub with no strings and now know for sure. Enjoy your Patek.
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: USA
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I actually quite liked mine.......
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#19 |
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Real Name: Leo
Location: Boca Raton
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I liked mine as well and would rather be wearing it than a plain old looking 5107 Calatrava.
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#20 |
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: USA
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But then the recession came.......
And I realized that I was being forced to negotiate vendor and contractor pricing down in order to keep from going under on projects, and that wearing a solid gold Rolex sent the message that I was taking food out of the mouths of others, while flaunting personal wealth.
Frankly, in this era, I wouldn't wear a Patek either. My "bling" watch these days is a Breitling Super Avenger, with the bling being the downside and the HUGE subdials being readable for my 59 year old eyes without reading glasses. And my new Seiko $300 Sinn look alike makes me feel much better about the truth of our modern economy and why I need those working with me to be as frugal as I have become. I'm afraid that gold Rolexes and Patek Phillippe watches are part of an oligarchy these days that says to me...... "I had enough money to help my local charities, food banks, family, and employees, but I'd rather put the extra $20K into a watch for me to wear. Turns out that this is a false message, as most people with the money for a solid gold Rolex or most any Patek are employers, charitable, and do well for others, but that is NOT the message people see when they first look at you, and you never have the chance to explain. This is a good watch for meeting with vendors, and it has better lume than the Sinn. Bye the bye, has your friend seen this thread? ![]() |
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#21 |
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Join Date: May 2008
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I am sorry, but I really like that sub a lot.
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#22 |
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Real Name: Karis
Location: USA
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Wear what makes YOU happy!
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Real Name: Marc
Location: Connecticut
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I happen to think the yg blue-on-blue Sub is one of the most substantial, classic and good looking solid gold watches on the market... true, the serti dial with diamonds isn't for everyone....but the watch itself? ![]() ![]() |
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Real Name: Eric
Location: Long Beach CA USA
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Get what you like, not what you think "others" will like, and you'll be happy with your watch for many years!
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#25 |
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No gold watch for me.. I wish PP :) Simple and elegant and 99.9% of the population wouldnt care. Only those o.1% wiz would probably notice. Yet you know you have a gem...Smart isnt it?
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Real Name: JP
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I would love a solid gold sub with a black nipple dial or the gold GMT with the green face
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Real Name: Erwin
Location: Hollywood, Ca
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You are absoluty correct when you stated " you have the best of both worlds "!
I love it! ![]()
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#29 |
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an all-gold sub with diamonds???? no way!!! keep the patek and get a stainless steel rolex...
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I love the all gold blue dial. If I could have only one watch that would be the one!
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