After 1 month, Yacht Master 0 and Orient Sub 2

[Green Sub]

Totally unbelievable

I've had my mid-size Yacht Master and Orient 2ER00001B for a little over 1 month now. I don't have any co-workers, but see clients and friends about once a month. So far I have received 2 comments on how nice my Orient looks and none on my Rolex.

Now I tend to wear the Orient more around my SASS shooting friends and they are much more likely to chat up a casual conversation. The YM is usually worn around clients and out to dinner and such.

Had I just bought the watches as conversation pieces, I probably would have been better off just getting a Rolex Submariner






See my mid-size DJ peaking out from under my sleeve. Cowboys love to rib me about wearing a Rolex.

[oneillba]

[QUOTE=eq2675;574644]Totally unbelievable

I've had my mid-size Yacht Master and Orient 2ER00001B for a little over 1 month now. I don't have any co-workers, but see clients and friends about once a month. So far I have received 2 comments on how nice my Orient looks and none on my Rolex.

Now I tend to wear the Orient more around my SASS shooting friends and they are much more likely to chat up a casual conversation. The YM is usually worn around clients and out to dinner and such.

Had I just bought the watches as conversation pieces, I probably would have been better off just getting a Rolex Submariner

I like the Rollie, but that is my bias. SASS, what's your name? I would really like to try this and have everything except the shotgun? Maybe when they have a shoot at my club I can borrow one from a member and compete. Thanks for the pictures.

[Green Sub]

Originally Posted by oneillba

SASS, what's your name? I would really like to try this and have everything except the shotgun? Maybe when they have a shoot at my club I can borrow one from a member and compete. Thanks for the pictures.

Buckshot Barry, SASS #45084

I truly have met the best bunch of guys and gals shooting SASS the last 6 years. You shouldn't have any problems borrowing a firearm or 2 at a match. Just go attend a match before you intend to shoot the following month and introduce yourself. It would be a nice gesture to offer to pay for any ammo or bring your own (cowboy, all lead loads only).

Sit in on the safety briefing for new shooters too.

The shooters handbook is available online at

http://www.sassnet.com/Shooters-Handbook-001A.php

And for any TRF member wanting to see what a SASS stage being shot is like, checkout these to clips

http://www.gacowboy.com/data/ER,%20feb04.wmv

http://www.gacowboy.com/data/shootout.wmv

I should also add that my 1986 DateJust has survived 1000's and 1000's of rounds of recoil with no ill effect

[oneillba]

Thanks, I always thought SASS'ers were a good bunch! BTW, I have a Browning 20 Ga. Sporter SxS. Would that be proper to use?

[Green Sub]

Originally Posted by oneillba

Thanks, I always thought SASS'ers were a good bunch! BTW, I have a Browning 20 Ga. Sporter SxS. Would that be proper to use?

If it has automatic empty shell ejectors, they would have to be disabled. Otherwise should be fine.

Handguns are single action .32 caliber and up

Rifles are lever actions and pumps with exposed hammers .25 cal and up

Shotguns are SxS and Win '97 (and it's clones) 20 gauge and up, no auto ejectors on SxS's

Juniors can shoot .22 rim fire and .410

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Originally Posted by eq2675

(...)So far I have received 2 comments on how nice my Orient looks and none on my Rolex.(...)

Hey, Barry, that's a mighty fine looking Orient watch you have there!

I won't comment on that other watch.

[Trurolexer]

Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

Hey, Barry, that's a mighty fine looking Orient watch you have there!

I won't comment on that other watch.

I'm with Bo. I think you must change your mid-YM to the "REAL" 40mm YM.

[cmr]

Originally Posted by Trurolexer

I'm with Bo. I think you must change your mid-YM to the "REAL" 40mm YM.

+1

[Green Sub]

I'm getting kinda use to 40 mm watches. The blue one showed up yesterday and it's within COSC standards so far (+1 second in 24 hours)

The 35 mm YM does make for a very nice looking dress watch though.

[vukotab]

Great looking Orient!I never saw it in person,neither I knew that they produce kind of hommage to Rolex Sub.Very beautiful!
And YM is great,in 35mm size just as in 40mm...

[mfer]

Wow! Love that blue one, platty is ok.

Just kidding. Platty is the best.

Why oh why can't Rolex make a blue sub!!!!!!

[shedlock2000]

Originally Posted by mfer

Wow! Love that blue one, platty is ok.

Just kidding. Platty is the best.

Why oh why can't Rolex make a blue sub!!!!!!

I mentioned this in a previous post somewhere i think, i trotted off to the AD the other day, and they showedme a brochure of the new rolex sub cobolt (not cobolt)

It looks blue, with the cerachrome bezel the same collour, kinda sky blue, out jan ish i was told, is this something to which you refer?

[bardm]

Nice shoting and nice watches

[mfer]

Originally Posted by shedlock2000

I mentioned this in a previous post somewhere i think, i trotted off to the AD the other day, and they showedme a brochure of the new rolex sub cobolt (not cobolt)

It looks blue, with the cerachrome bezel the same collour, kinda sky blue, out jan ish i was told, is this something to which you refer?

I would get it if I could afford it. I LOVE blue subs but that one is solid WG. Little out of my price range.

[Green Sub]

I received my first compliment on my LV today, only 10 days after purchase. She even mentioned how nice the green bezel was.

I still haven't had anyone mention the Platty yet, but it hasn't gotten any wrist time lately.

Looks like the Subs iconic looks really stand out.

[SUPERDOC]

I have also experienced this phenomenon...I honestly think that the Rolex intimidates some people, and they don't comment, because they may find it unapproachable.

I notice that only after some people get to know me better will they comment on my rolexes (roli?)...but had always complimented my less well known watches...

They may think that the Yachtmaster doesn't need a compliment...because it knows that it's pretty...