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nauticajoe · 5 February 2010, 12:54 AM

Hey guys, I just purchased the GMTIIc. I love it! Now, I'm hooked with Rolex. Now, I want to unload my IWC Pilot Chrono & Tag 4000.
Which one should I go with? I know the new Sub SS will be introduced soon. Should I wait if I decide to go this route or go with the old style stainless bezel? I do like the SD as well.
Appreciate your thoughts.

hng · 5 February 2010, 12:58 AM

Welcome to TRF! Sub and SD both are great watches. You've got great taste. You should get what you really want. Try them both and you'll know which one you like most. Or buy them all...

HL65 · 5 February 2010, 01:02 AM

Whatever you fancy my friend. Personally-- I like the classic style of the good old Sub myself!

Atomant · 5 February 2010, 01:04 AM

I got the SD and I love it! The choice is yours.

Clogger · 5 February 2010, 01:11 AM

Well I will comment on your current options rather than say wait for the new sub to arrive.

I do have both an SD and a SS Sub Date.

Does a Cyclops bother you?

If no then get a Sub, I really do think overall the Sub is a slightly more versitle watch. Reasons being than the Sub is slightly thiner so I feel the Sub also wears a little better.

Both are great watches but in terms of real world performance both do exactly the same job and neither will fail you.

However the SD is becoming incresingly harder to get due to being discountinued so maybe that is a point worth considering. Another consideration being each watches history.

cdweller · 5 February 2010, 01:26 AM

[QUOTE=Clogger;1624413]

If no then get a Sub, I really do think overall the Sub is a slightly more versitle watch. Reasons being than the Sub is slightly thiner so I feel the Sub also wears a little better.

QUOTE]

Agreed! SD feels much heavier!

briboxer · 5 February 2010, 01:31 AM

Tough call when the gmt2 is better looking than both...why not go a different route, and choose something unlike these two. If you really want either, i'd stick with the classic sub fir.

sea-dweller · 5 February 2010, 01:36 AM

I have both SD and Sub Date and both are great. Try them on and see which one you like better.

nauticajoe · 5 February 2010, 01:39 AM

Thanks guys.

Clogger, the cyclops is not much of an issue for me. I figured throwing the SD out there since it didn't have one; I would have that variety factor in comparison to the gmtIIc.

Briboxer, I've thought about exploring others, but I much prefer the professional lines; they've got the clean/simple look and both can be used every day.

nauticajoe · 5 February 2010, 01:54 AM

To add to my comment earlier, I've been dealing with a grey dealer out in CA. She has a few SD's left (new/old stock) ranging from '04's-present; which she's willing to unload for a great price. I haven't yet explored any old stocks of the Sub SS yet, but I'm sure she can find them from her network of dealers. I was a bit impatient, so I decided to drive down to DE to find an AD that had the gmtIIc, but killed me in the Breitling ColtII trade-in (45% of the value).

Clogger · 5 February 2010, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by nauticajoe

Thanks guys.

Clogger, the cyclops is not much of an issue for me. I figured throwing the SD out there since it didn't have one; I would have that variety factor in comparison to the gmtIIc.

Briboxer, I've thought about exploring others, but I much prefer the professional lines; they've got the clean/simple look and both can be used every day.

Yeap will certaintly give you a different look than the GMT.

It's a tough call.

sakuraba · 5 February 2010, 02:57 AM

I went through the same SD vs Sub dilemma last year.

My suggestion is to try both on and decide.

I was sure I wanted the SD until I tried on the Sub. It just felt better on my wrist. Feel is very subjective, so I can't tell you which would be better for you.

stat · 5 February 2010, 03:21 AM

SD...thicker case and bezel...some dont like it but I like the extra weight...not nearly as heavy as some of the newer divers being made which is a good thing

tkc324 · 5 February 2010, 03:47 AM

SD gets my vote~

RolexCat · 5 February 2010, 04:47 AM

SD. Ron

gone-rolex-mad · 5 February 2010, 04:55 AM

Sd

Prince Tudor · 5 February 2010, 05:18 AM

If you want something with a little more contrast from your GMT IIc go for the SD.
But the SUB is the most confortable watch I've ever worn.....fits nicely under a shirt.

mike · 5 February 2010, 05:25 AM

No wrong answer here. It really depends on which you like the best. The SD will have the fewer numbers.

Any thought to the LV as it shares the maxi dial with your GMT?

nauticajoe · 5 February 2010, 05:29 AM

The grey dealer just contacted me - offering 2500 for the IWC & 250 for the Tag. Do you think that's a good # for the IWC? Keep in mind I don't have papers nor boxes for both.

Jason Judd · 5 February 2010, 05:35 AM

Sub

Speedmeister · 5 February 2010, 05:54 AM

Sd

kilyung · 5 February 2010, 06:52 AM

SD but I would keep the Pilot.

Duc-904 · 5 February 2010, 06:59 AM

SD for me...No wrong choice here though.

Proftr · 5 February 2010, 07:03 AM

Sub Date, cause it is a tradition here, having Sub + GMT

1175 · 5 February 2010, 08:33 AM

Dare to be different. Get the SD. I did. There sure are a lot of Subs out there.

joeychitwood · 5 February 2010, 08:49 AM

I just bought a mint Sea Dweller, and I love it. I have a TT Sub which I also love. It's hard to say which I like better. My advice: buy either one now and the other later.

Roselló · 5 February 2010, 08:56 AM

Go for the SD 16600.

5 February 2010, 12:54 AM	#1
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Purchasing a Rolex - SD or Sub SS? Hey guys, I just purchased the GMTIIc. I love it! Now, I'm hooked with Rolex. Now, I want to unload my IWC Pilot Chrono & Tag 4000. Which one should I go with? I know the new Sub SS will be introduced soon. Should I wait if I decide to go this route or go with the old style stainless bezel? I do like the SD as well. Appreciate your thoughts.

5 February 2010, 12:58 AM	#2
hng "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: HaNgat Location: Jakarta Watch: Sports Rolex Posts: 648	Welcome to TRF! Sub and SD both are great watches. You've got great taste. You should get what you really want. Try them both and you'll know which one you like most. Or buy them all... __________________ Cartier Tank / Suunto Stinger / 16014 / 16610LV / PAM 233 / 116520 / 14060M / 16710 / Omega Constellation

5 February 2010, 01:02 AM	#3
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,986	Whatever you fancy my friend. Personally-- I like the classic style of the good old Sub myself! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

5 February 2010, 01:04 AM	#4
Atomant "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fernwood Posts: 3,455	I got the SD and I love it! The choice is yours. __________________ 116613LN 16600SD 16610LV 116710 16710 16570 Speedy 3570.50 PAM25 Oris TT1 and a bunch of G-Shocks. Flipped: Daytona 116520 Seamaster 2231.80

5 February 2010, 01:36 AM	#8
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	I have both SD and Sub Date and both are great. Try them on and see which one you like better. __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

5 February 2010, 01:11 AM	#5
Clogger Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SE Asia Watch: SS Sub Date Posts: 431	Well I will comment on your current options rather than say wait for the new sub to arrive. I do have both an SD and a SS Sub Date. Does a Cyclops bother you? If no then get a Sub, I really do think overall the Sub is a slightly more versitle watch. Reasons being than the Sub is slightly thiner so I feel the Sub also wears a little better. Both are great watches but in terms of real world performance both do exactly the same job and neither will fail you. However the SD is becoming incresingly harder to get due to being discountinued so maybe that is a point worth considering. Another consideration being each watches history.

5 February 2010, 01:26 AM	#6
cdweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: PA Watch: SubLV, 1665 Rail Posts: 1,054	[QUOTE=Clogger;1624413] If no then get a Sub, I really do think overall the Sub is a slightly more versitle watch. Reasons being than the Sub is slightly thiner so I feel the Sub also wears a little better. QUOTE] Agreed! SD feels much heavier!

5 February 2010, 01:31 AM	#7
briboxer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: SoCal Watch: forever changing Posts: 27,237	Tough call when the gmt2 is better looking than both...why not go a different route, and choose something unlike these two. If you really want either, i'd stick with the classic sub fir.

5 February 2010, 01:39 AM	#9
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Thanks guys. Clogger, the cyclops is not much of an issue for me. I figured throwing the SD out there since it didn't have one; I would have that variety factor in comparison to the gmtIIc. Briboxer, I've thought about exploring others, but I much prefer the professional lines; they've got the clean/simple look and both can be used every day.

5 February 2010, 01:54 AM	#10
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	To add to my comment earlier, I've been dealing with a grey dealer out in CA. She has a few SD's left (new/old stock) ranging from '04's-present; which she's willing to unload for a great price. I haven't yet explored any old stocks of the Sub SS yet, but I'm sure she can find them from her network of dealers. I was a bit impatient, so I decided to drive down to DE to find an AD that had the gmtIIc, but killed me in the Breitling ColtII trade-in (45% of the value).

5 February 2010, 02:57 AM	#12
sakuraba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Jib Location: SJ, California Watch: sun dial Posts: 8,189	I went through the same SD vs Sub dilemma last year. My suggestion is to try both on and decide. I was sure I wanted the SD until I tried on the Sub. It just felt better on my wrist. Feel is very subjective, so I can't tell you which would be better for you.

5 February 2010, 03:21 AM	#13
stat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA Posts: 148	SD...thicker case and bezel...some dont like it but I like the extra weight...not nearly as heavy as some of the newer divers being made which is a good thing

5 February 2010, 03:47 AM	#14
tkc324 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Chi town Watch: Daytona AP DD Sub Posts: 3,717	SD gets my vote~

5 February 2010, 04:47 AM	#15
RolexCat Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Ron Location: Michigan Watch: SD Posts: 318	SD. Ron

5 February 2010, 04:55 AM	#16
gone-rolex-mad "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Andalucia Spain Watch: WG daydate-Daytona Posts: 1,338	Sd __________________ Choose to allocate your time to imbeciles at your peril!

5 February 2010, 05:18 AM	#17
Prince Tudor "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Lucas Location: Canada Watch: Rolex and Tudor Posts: 726	If you want something with a little more contrast from your GMT IIc go for the SD. But the SUB is the most confortable watch I've ever worn.....fits nicely under a shirt. __________________

5 February 2010, 05:25 AM	#18
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	No wrong answer here. It really depends on which you like the best. The SD will have the fewer numbers. Any thought to the LV as it shares the maxi dial with your GMT?

5 February 2010, 05:29 AM	#19
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	The grey dealer just contacted me - offering 2500 for the IWC & 250 for the Tag. Do you think that's a good # for the IWC? Keep in mind I don't have papers nor boxes for both.

5 February 2010, 05:35 AM	#20
Jason Judd Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Jason Location: ny Posts: 27	Sub

5 February 2010, 05:54 AM	#21
Speedmeister "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hollywood Watch: 16600, 145.012-67 Posts: 164	Sd

5 February 2010, 06:52 AM	#22
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	SD but I would keep the Pilot.

5 February 2010, 06:59 AM	#23
Duc-904 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Jesse Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,001	SD for me...No wrong choice here though.

5 February 2010, 07:03 AM	#24
Proftr Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Turkey Watch: Submariner Posts: 21	Sub Date, cause it is a tradition here, having Sub + GMT

5 February 2010, 08:33 AM	#25
1175 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA Posts: 44	Dare to be different. Get the SD. I did. There sure are a lot of Subs out there.

5 February 2010, 08:49 AM	#26
joeychitwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Way Up North USA Watch: Rolexes & Tudors Posts: 6,361	I just bought a mint Sea Dweller, and I love it. I have a TT Sub which I also love. It's hard to say which I like better. My advice: buy either one now and the other later.

5 February 2010, 08:56 AM	#27
Roselló "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SA, Texas. Watch: * { SD & DJ } * Posts: 943	Go for the SD 16600.

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