5 digit wearers... do you feel the need to upgrade?

[Wooddog44]

There are three Rolex watches in my household, all five digit references.

My wife and I are very pleased with our watches and ceratinly have no "need" to upgrade as having the "newest/latest" is not an issue for us (Although I do have "glidelock envy" when it gets humid or chilly outside) but I sometimes feel like maybe I should.

Question is how many are flipping "fives" for "sixes" solely because they are the "newest/latest"?

[liuk3]

I dunno about flipping, rather for me it's more about adding. As they say, "Variety is the spice of life!"

[abrasive]

Nope. Never say, "never," but... Never.

[brandrea]

Funny, but I've started to go the other direction

[abrasive]

Originally Posted by brandrea

funny, but i've started to go the other direction

Nice!

[Snow-Dweller]

OP, you hit the nail on the head when you mentioned the clasp. IMHO one can choose between 5 and 6 digit references when talking about ceramic bezels etc (each to their own, I have both)...but to me there is nothing to be discussed when it comes to the bracelet and clasp.....the solid link bracelet is far, far superior (be it glidelock or easylink).

[viper]

Great question. I added a SD4K to my collection of a Sub LV and 16200 Datejust.

The newer model has some nice improvements but by no way feels superior to my 16610LV.

It's different, not better.

I like the flat finish of the older aluminum bezels more.

I like the clasp on the newer models more.

I like the solid bracelets of the new models more, however I prefer the tapered lugs of the older models.

Definitely pros and cons to each. The SD4K has a nice mix of both IMO with a flat dial and tapered lugs.

All that being said, I wouldn't get a newer model just to 'upgrade'. Only if those newer features have value to you over your current pieces.

[Dan Pierce]

Originally Posted by abrasive

Nope. Never say, "never," but... Never.

Says it all.
dP

[Ryuden]

I start off with the 6 digits and eventually to the 5 digits...the two references are just different. That's about it...different.

What I like about the 6 digits are the improvements technically (clasps and solid links) and cosmetically (ceramic inserts) while on the 5 digits, the tool watch feeling where form follows function.

Both have a place in one's collections or rotations...

[thomaspp]

When I had 5 digit references I felt the need to upgrade......... to 4 digit references! rolf...

[nick c]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Funny, but I've started to go the other direction

The right direction

[leftnose]

I have a 5 digit Sub and a 6 digit Datejust. I wouldn't swap either one for the other generation. 6 digit sport watches are too chunky whereas 5 digit dress watches are too slim to me.

[mic6]

Going from 5-digit to 6-digit is downgrade not update
Just my two cents

[motoikkyu]

I guess my Daytona is 5-digit. Not tempted to upgrade. Love the Zenith.

[kirksingleton]

buy a new one, the upgrades are fantastic BUT keep your existing ones as they are great and starting to go up in value!

[FTX I]

Glidelock is the best clasp I had in 20 years so I say go for it.

[flathead59]

I have both, even though I said I'd never buy a six digit Sub Date. Until I tried it on. All the things I hated about the six digits were amplified in the macro photos. On the wrist I don't see the engraved rehaute, and it looks a bit boxier than the five digit, but not much to my eye. I'm in agreement with Ryuden, they're just different. When it comes down to it, they use the same movement.

Mark

[Charlie_pace]

I have a 16610, and I go back and forth... Constantly...

I am a bigger guy, and I have bigger wrists. My 16610 looks perfectly fine on me, but I recently tried on a 16613 and literally fell in love. It's just so blocky and masculine. It feels more modern, more substantial, more everything. I fully see myself "upgrading" at some point. That's how I feel today, ask me in a week, and my answer may be different.

[jdpny]

I have a 5 digit Sub and a 6 digit Datejust. I wouldn't swap either one for the other generation. 6 digit sport watches are too chunky whereas 5 digit dress watches are too slim to me.

Exactly! I am moving in that direction...

[sco]

Nice Swiss watches are nothing like iphones. In my mind there is really no need to "upgrade". Two of my other watches are now discontinued, and I like them both better than their replacements. ... So no upgrading for me...

[kngzfrd]

I technically have a six-digit Submariner, but I believe it falls into the five digit category with its hollow bracelet, aluminum bezel and 9188xxx serial. I would never flip it or sell it, but I definitely would like to someday get one of the newer ones with SEL, upgraded clasp and chunkier design. For me, one wouldn't necessarily replace the other, I just like some of the changes they have made.

*that being said, hopefully my next one is a YM2


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[stil]

I have no inkling at this point to move away from 5 digit to 6...in fact I want to go 4 digit.

[VinnieVegas]

I prefer most five digit references

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[landroverking]

No. Only modern sport Rolexes I care for:
Daytona
YM (Blue)
SD 4000
Milguass
DJ
That's about it.

[RolexPete]

Wouldn't get rid of my Triple Six for anything:

[Old Expat Beast]

I prefer the fives across the board, and in some cases even the fours (eg the 5513 Sub). I also prefer the lighter, slimmer clasps and bracelets.

[Colin10101]

I've owned both, and I prefer the 5 digit sport models but the 6 digit datejusts and day dates. That is my conclusion.

[sickened1]

Originally Posted by Wooddog44

Question is how many are flipping "fives" for "sixes" solely because they are the "newest/latest"?

I flipped "sixes" for "fives" so it's the other way around for me. Might get the new Explorer and Daytona though.

[AK797]

No harm in adding one or replacing one.

[beshannon]

Originally Posted by Wooddog44

Question is how many are flipping "fives" for "sixes" solely because they are the "newest/latest"?

No reason to, so no.