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Scott9025 · 29 May 2017, 02:57 PM

Hi all,

I currently have two watches: Explorer1 ref. 114270 and Bvlgari Al38g. I wear explorer1 as my daily since I mostly wear dress casual to work.

By the way, I love my exp1 since it's beautiful, yet under the radar.

I wear my bvlgari watch mostly during weekends since I don't want to wear a "filled with gold" watch at work. This watch was a gift from my older brother. He was going to sell it, but later decided to just hand it down to me. He wouldn't care if I flip this watch. Recently, I've become interested in the "real" watches and am starting to think that the bvlgari, which uses an ETA movement, is somewhat inferior to Submariner 14060. If I decide to flip bvlgari, I would probably get less than half the retail price (= ~ 4500 USD) and I will use this money + extra cash to buy a pre-owned 14060. I don't want more than two watches in my collection as of right now, so merely adding 14060 to the collection is not an option.

So my question is, if you were in my shoes, would you flip the bvlgari watch and buy sub 14060 for the weekend watch?

Please help. Thank you!

Scott9025 · 30 May 2017, 02:07 PM

bump. anyone??

DramaTurtle · 30 May 2017, 02:10 PM

I haze zero experience with Bvlgari and though they seem to be getting serious about their watch game recently, their history is lacking and to me, that's important. I wouldn't hesitate to flip.

coffeebreak · 30 May 2017, 02:12 PM

I'd flip it for the sub in a heartbeat

HogwldFLTR · 30 May 2017, 02:17 PM

I'm not too fond of the images I see searching for the Bvlgari model you mentioned. I'd be much happier with the sub imho.

Fleetlord · 30 May 2017, 02:23 PM

10000000% yes on moving on from the Bvlagari

The real problem here is finding a buyer for it....

Jim addy · 30 May 2017, 02:24 PM

Flip and purchase a watch you want.

Jim

Scott9025 · 30 May 2017, 02:34 PM

Thanks everyone!

youthagainsttt · 30 May 2017, 06:42 PM

Can you insert a pic of the watch? Not coming up in google

SeaDweller50 · 30 May 2017, 07:19 PM

Wow. I thought they just made perfume.

Andad · 30 May 2017, 07:26 PM

Pix pix pix?

Jaycnyp · 31 May 2017, 04:42 AM

Yes. I've owned a diagono. I don't want another Bulgari

beshannon · 31 May 2017, 04:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott9025

So my question is, if you were in my shoes, would you flip the bvlgari watch and buy sub 14060 for the weekend watch?

Yes

AK797 · 31 May 2017, 08:24 AM

Only Bvlgari I liked was the one on Al Pacino in Heat.

incontrol · 31 May 2017, 09:43 AM

This is easy, flip it for the Sub.

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dr35mm · 31 May 2017, 10:17 AM

Sub has no competition, although it might bring a problem, you might want to sell your explorer after getting the sub. Yes, it's that good.

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Scott9025 · 31 May 2017, 05:21 PM

Thank you all for helping my decision :)

I found a buyer, so I'm flipping bvlgari today!
This brings about another problem...

Should I keep both exp1(36mm) AND sub ND(14060) or should I flip exp1?
Are they redundant, if that makes any sense?

joli160 · 31 May 2017, 05:36 PM

Lucky you that you found a buyer.
I would keep both the Exp and Sub. Two complete different watches and each has its own charm

Monete · 31 May 2017, 09:50 PM

14060m of course.

jctrolex · 31 May 2017, 11:03 PM

I would keep both. The Exp I can be worn for dressier situations.

29 May 2017, 02:57 PM	#1
Scott9025 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Seoul Posts: 36	Bvlgari Al38g vs Submariner 14060 Hi all, I currently have two watches: Explorer1 ref. 114270 and Bvlgari Al38g. I wear explorer1 as my daily since I mostly wear dress casual to work. By the way, I love my exp1 since it's beautiful, yet under the radar. I wear my bvlgari watch mostly during weekends since I don't want to wear a "filled with gold" watch at work. This watch was a gift from my older brother. He was going to sell it, but later decided to just hand it down to me. He wouldn't care if I flip this watch. Recently, I've become interested in the "real" watches and am starting to think that the bvlgari, which uses an ETA movement, is somewhat inferior to Submariner 14060. If I decide to flip bvlgari, I would probably get less than half the retail price (= ~ 4500 USD) and I will use this money + extra cash to buy a pre-owned 14060. I don't want more than two watches in my collection as of right now, so merely adding 14060 to the collection is not an option. So my question is, if you were in my shoes, would you flip the bvlgari watch and buy sub 14060 for the weekend watch? Please help. Thank you! Last edited by Scott9025; 29 May 2017 at 03:07 PM.. Reason: Grammar

30 May 2017, 02:17 PM	#5
HogwldFLTR 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: Too many to list! Posts: 33,668	I'm not too fond of the images I see searching for the Bvlgari model you mentioned. I'd be much happier with the sub imho. __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

30 May 2017, 02:24 PM	#7
Jim addy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: USA Watch: Reverso Posts: 44	Flip and purchase a watch you want. Jim __________________ Casio G Shock, Doxa 750T, IWC 18k, JLC Reverso, Longines Legend, Omega Speedy, Oris Miles & TT1, Pam 111, Rolex Explorer, Sinn U1, UN 1846. And, of course, Rolex Pepsi Ceramic SS. When available. And Yes, it will be.

30 May 2017, 07:26 PM	#11
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,480	Pix pix pix? __________________ E

31 May 2017, 09:43 AM	#15
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	This is easy, flip it for the Sub. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

30 May 2017, 02:07 PM	#2
Scott9025 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Seoul Posts: 36	bump. anyone??

30 May 2017, 02:12 PM	#4
coffeebreak "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Philippines Posts: 457	I'd flip it for the sub in a heartbeat

30 May 2017, 02:23 PM	#6
Fleetlord 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vain Posts: 6,008	10000000% yes on moving on from the Bvlagari The real problem here is finding a buyer for it....

30 May 2017, 02:34 PM	#8
Scott9025 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Seoul Posts: 36	Thanks everyone!

30 May 2017, 06:42 PM	#9
youthagainsttt "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: HK Watch: Piaget,Rolex,AP,HB Posts: 1,040	Can you insert a pic of the watch? Not coming up in google

30 May 2017, 07:19 PM	#10
SeaDweller50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Sandy Location: England. Watch: 14060M 2 liner Posts: 3,204	Wow. I thought they just made perfume.

31 May 2017, 04:42 AM	#12
Jaycnyp "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Jay Location: Classified Watch: Addict Posts: 1,122	Yes. I've owned a diagono. I don't want another Bulgari

31 May 2017, 08:24 AM	#14
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,368	Only Bvlgari I liked was the one on Al Pacino in Heat.

31 May 2017, 10:17 AM	#16
dr35mm "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Real Name: Peter Location: Caribbean Watch: BB58 Posts: 2,398	Sub has no competition, although it might bring a problem, you might want to sell your explorer after getting the sub. Yes, it's that good. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Present: BB58 \| BB36 \| GMW-B5000D-1JF \| 6900-PT80 Past: 16610LN \| 16622 \| 116610LN \| 214270

31 May 2017, 05:21 PM	#17
Scott9025 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Seoul Posts: 36	Thank you all for helping my decision :) I found a buyer, so I'm flipping bvlgari today! This brings about another problem... Should I keep both exp1(36mm) AND sub ND(14060) or should I flip exp1? Are they redundant, if that makes any sense?

31 May 2017, 05:36 PM	#18
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,737	Lucky you that you found a buyer. I would keep both the Exp and Sub. Two complete different watches and each has its own charm __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

31 May 2017, 09:50 PM	#19
Monete "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Spain Posts: 21	14060m of course.

31 May 2017, 11:03 PM	#20
jctrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Canada Watch: 1675 Posts: 1,163	I would keep both. The Exp I can be worn for dressier situations.

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