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docjamal · 6 February 2016, 02:21 AM

Hi All.

I am hoping for some wise input.
I have been offered an unworn new Pelagos with both bracelet and rubber at a pretty decent price.
Using our prices here in South Africa, it is going to cost me about a third of what a used ceramic submariner would cost, and still a bit less than half of a used 16610 would cost.

What is better and why?

Thanks
Doc

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docjamal · 6 February 2016, 03:11 AM

Just confirmed its a three liner which means old movement. Still new and unworn. Does this make a diff?

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GB-man · 6 February 2016, 03:17 AM

Both eta and in house should serve you fine and be plenty accurate. Eta would be easier to service. Depends what you prefer.

If the Pelagos has been on your radar then I would get that. If you are thinking it will scratch your itch for a sub, it probably will not.

KBM · 6 February 2016, 03:39 AM

The pelagos is a great watch! There are even those that consider it more apt as a diver than the sub. If the financial aspect of the deal is relevant, it's a great choice.

As for in-house vs. ETA, I actually prefer the previous version, for the cleaner dial. It should be a bit cheaper as well. The ETA caliber used is a top notch one anyway, which should be just as accurate as the in-house version.

docjamal · 6 February 2016, 10:21 PM

Thanks guys. Bought it. Unseen. Collection tomorrow morning

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RichM · 6 February 2016, 11:52 PM

That was quick! Congrats

and don't forget to post up some wrist shots.

fskywalker · 19 February 2016, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by docjamal

Thanks guys. Bought it. Unseen. Collection tomorrow morning

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Congrats!

Still no picture of it?

stil · 7 February 2016, 12:08 AM

I have a couple watches with ETA movements...no complaints.

brandrea · 7 February 2016, 12:11 AM

Congratulations in advance

Flstfirider · 7 February 2016, 04:27 AM

Congratulations on the purchase of a great watch! My Pelagos has become one of my all time favorite watches. My Pelagos with the in-house movement is the most accurate mechanical watch I have ever owned, more so than any Rolex or JLC that I have had.

No SUBctitute · 19 February 2016, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Flstfirider

Congratulations on the purchase of a great watch! My Pelagos has become one of my all time favorite watches. My Pelagos with the in-house movement is the most accurate mechanical watch I have ever owned, more so than any Rolex or JLC that I have had.

So that begs the question, how accurate is it?

Flstfirider · 19 February 2016, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by No SUBctitute

So that begs the question, how accurate is it?

The after the first 30 days, my watch was 0.0 with the atomic clock. After a couple of months, I am averaging about +1 to 1.5 seconds a day.

GB-man · 19 February 2016, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Flstfirider

The after the first 30 days, my watch was 0.0 with the atomic clock. After a couple of months, I am averaging about +1 to 1.5 seconds a day.

I have to comment because while I've only had my blue pelagos for three days....It is dead on with the time.gov website.

Not the most important thing to me, but it makes me happy and instills confidence that I am getting that rolex quality I was hoping for.

Patton250 · 19 February 2016, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Flstfirider

Congratulations on the purchase of a great watch! My Pelagos has become one of my all time favorite watches. My Pelagos with the in-house movement is the most accurate mechanical watch I have ever owned, more so than any Rolex or JLC that I have had.

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Originally Posted by No SUBctitute

So that begs the question, how accurate is it?

Mine is too. Unbelievable. Example. I set all my watches to atomic time the 14th at 4pm eastern. So far my Pelagos (with in house movement) is still perfect time. That's 5 days. My TT Sub-1.5 sec a day. Daytona -1, TT DJ+1.5, Explorer II lost 1 second in the 5 days, JLC Master Geographic-1 sec in 5 days. I am impressed with the Tudor.

subtona · 7 February 2016, 04:34 AM

Been loving the Pelagos since te first time I have seen it in person.

Congrats, It is a fantastic watch.

LVSubmariner · 7 February 2016, 04:37 AM

Sub no question....sub

sickened1 · 7 February 2016, 04:42 AM

Congrats on the Pelagos.

No SUBctitute · 19 February 2016, 02:17 PM

Thats great!

I don't need my watch to be perfect, but if its off more than 1-2 seconds per day then its more than 1 minute off after a month--which I find annoying. My SubC is my only watch, so it never rests and I never have to adjust the time, until its off due to normal inaccuracy.

JRT · 19 February 2016, 03:00 PM

Besides the accuracy of new Pelagos, its lume is fantastic and beats almost all current watches I know.

1William · 19 February 2016, 09:26 PM

I currently own three subs and the Pelagos Blue. All are great watches and very wearable. For the money the Pelagos would be my choice if I could only have one. Mine is plus one second a day.

Psmith · 19 February 2016, 10:48 PM

Congrats

watchwatcher · 19 February 2016, 11:28 PM

Congrats on the Pelagos...it's a great watch.

nick c · 19 February 2016, 11:31 PM

Congrats very nice

dera · 19 February 2016, 11:37 PM

I'd say the bracelet on Pelagos is actually better than on the Sub. Amazing watch and fantastic value.

docjamal · 20 February 2016, 01:26 AM

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Here is it! Extremely solid piece

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HogwldFLTR · 20 February 2016, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by docjamal

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Here is it! Extremely solid piece

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Sharp watch; congratulations!!!!

bdex75 · 20 February 2016, 01:30 AM

Congrats!! Great choice!!
You will love it. I have had subs and traded a DSSD for this (obviously not straight up) and never looked back. Welcome to the club.

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namussuz bilo · 20 February 2016, 02:32 AM

Congrats

LVSubmariner · 20 February 2016, 02:44 AM

Sub is the only choice

Etschell · 20 February 2016, 02:50 AM

congrats. i love the watch. i would take a ceramic sub over it but not a 16610.

6 February 2016, 02:21 AM	#1
docjamal "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: South Africa Posts: 81	New Pelagos or Submariner Hi All. I am hoping for some wise input. I have been offered an unworn new Pelagos with both bracelet and rubber at a pretty decent price. Using our prices here in South Africa, it is going to cost me about a third of what a used ceramic submariner would cost, and still a bit less than half of a used 16610 would cost. What is better and why? Thanks Doc Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk

6 February 2016, 11:52 PM	#6
RichM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 29,619	That was quick! Congrats and don't forget to post up some wrist shots. __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

19 February 2016, 10:48 PM	#21
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Congrats __________________

20 February 2016, 02:50 AM	#30
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	congrats. i love the watch. i would take a ceramic sub over it but not a 16610. __________________ If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4.

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6 February 2016, 03:11 AM	#2
docjamal "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: South Africa Posts: 81	Just confirmed its a three liner which means old movement. Still new and unworn. Does this make a diff? Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk

6 February 2016, 03:17 AM	#3
GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,328	Both eta and in house should serve you fine and be plenty accurate. Eta would be easier to service. Depends what you prefer. If the Pelagos has been on your radar then I would get that. If you are thinking it will scratch your itch for a sub, it probably will not.

6 February 2016, 03:39 AM	#4
KBM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: K. Location: 780 Posts: 10,451	The pelagos is a great watch! There are even those that consider it more apt as a diver than the sub. If the financial aspect of the deal is relevant, it's a great choice. As for in-house vs. ETA, I actually prefer the previous version, for the cleaner dial. It should be a bit cheaper as well. The ETA caliber used is a top notch one anyway, which should be just as accurate as the in-house version.

6 February 2016, 10:21 PM	#5
docjamal "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: South Africa Posts: 81	Thanks guys. Bought it. Unseen. Collection tomorrow morning Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk

7 February 2016, 12:08 AM	#8
stil Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: not stil Location: USA Watch: Rolex n Omega Posts: 1,327	I have a couple watches with ETA movements...no complaints.

7 February 2016, 12:11 AM	#9
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 77,832	Congratulations in advance

7 February 2016, 04:27 AM	#10
Flstfirider 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Auburn, AL Watch: Rolex, Tudor Posts: 1,139	Congratulations on the purchase of a great watch! My Pelagos has become one of my all time favorite watches. My Pelagos with the in-house movement is the most accurate mechanical watch I have ever owned, more so than any Rolex or JLC that I have had.

7 February 2016, 04:37 AM	#16
LVSubmariner Banned Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Los Angeles Watch: Submariner 114060 Posts: 411	Sub no question....sub

7 February 2016, 04:42 AM	#17
sickened1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: SoCal Watch: ugiveiswatchuget Posts: 9,051	Congrats on the Pelagos.

19 February 2016, 02:17 PM	#18
No SUBctitute "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA Posts: 2,809	Thats great! I don't need my watch to be perfect, but if its off more than 1-2 seconds per day then its more than 1 minute off after a month--which I find annoying. My SubC is my only watch, so it never rests and I never have to adjust the time, until its off due to normal inaccuracy.

19 February 2016, 11:28 PM	#22
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,002	Congrats on the Pelagos...it's a great watch.

19 February 2016, 11:31 PM	#23
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Congrats very nice

19 February 2016, 11:37 PM	#24
dera "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,372	I'd say the bracelet on Pelagos is actually better than on the Sub. Amazing watch and fantastic value.

20 February 2016, 01:26 AM	#25
docjamal "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: South Africa Posts: 81	uploadfromtaptalk1455895588593.jpg Here is it! Extremely solid piece Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk

20 February 2016, 01:30 AM	#27
bdex75 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Brandon Location: Indianapolis Watch: my money vanish Posts: 8,506	Congrats!! Great choice!! You will love it. I have had subs and traded a DSSD for this (obviously not straight up) and never looked back. Welcome to the club. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

20 February 2016, 02:32 AM	#28
namussuz bilo Banned Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: earth Posts: 794	Congrats

20 February 2016, 02:44 AM	#29
LVSubmariner Banned Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Los Angeles Watch: Submariner 114060 Posts: 411	Sub is the only choice

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