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Cabaiguan · 3 May 2011, 07:02 AM

of my rotation. I'm not wearing the Sub-C as much and questioning whether to keep the Sub! This is nuts as I bought the SD to be a "beater" and not even a keeper. It was meant to fill a spot temporarily until a Daytona or IWC 7-Day came along. WTF?!

Has this happened to any of you? A watch meant as a temporary toy takes hold of the heart strings? Damn you, Rolex! I was so happy with my less expensive Omegas!

Here's the culprit...an A-Series lug holed beauty. Has been tastefully polished, full kit and running at -2sec/day! What's not to like?

Paulie 50 · 3 May 2011, 08:28 AM

It will end up being your number one, believe me, as one who has been fortunate to own many models, the SD is my favourite.

esm · 3 May 2011, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Cabaiguan

This is nuts as I bought the SD to be a "beater" and not even a keeper.

isnt thats what a "beater" is for...?

love the SD, i should start looking for one soon

kareemthedream33 · 3 May 2011, 08:51 AM

SD is great, I've actually thought about a Sub-C though because people tout it's comfort. The SD moves around a bit on my wrist.

nauticajoe · 3 May 2011, 09:20 AM

The SD's an awesome choice....beater or not. She's a keeper!

Grumpy Badger · 3 May 2011, 09:20 AM

You are clearly a Curmudgeon at heart!
Viva Los Lug Holes!

brownbear · 3 May 2011, 09:24 AM

I know exactly what you mean.
I bought my SD as a beater/knock around watch to give my other's a break.
I can not pinpoint what it is but I love this watch. Perhaps the strong, clean simplicity of the SD.
I switch to a Nato on occasion and it gives a whole different dimension, not better, but different.
the SD is a great watch..

7S26 · 3 May 2011, 09:27 AM

The best diver... imo.

TheDude · 3 May 2011, 09:35 AM

I have to agree. My 16660 gets the most wrist time of all of my watches.

AWS · 3 May 2011, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by TheDude

I have to agree. My 16660 gets the most wrist time of all of my watches.

x2...love the SD

Art 1 · 3 May 2011, 09:55 AM

I can see why, the SD is a wonderful watch that is rarely seen.

Cabaiguan · 3 May 2011, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy Badger

You are clearly a Curmudgeon at heart!
Viva Los Lug Holes!

Ha! Funny you say that...I absolutely LOVE the lug holes. I like swapping the bracelet out for straps, etc and find the holes to make it so darn simple. Minimizes scratches on the back of the lugs and it's easy to see if the spring bars are seated. Here's a new "dress" that I just got from Squinky today...

Grumpy Badger · 3 May 2011, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Cabaiguan

Ha! Funny you say that...I absolutely LOVE the lug holes. I like swapping the bracelet out for straps, etc and find the holes to make it so darn simple. Minimizes scratches on the back of the lugs and it's easy to see if the spring bars are seated. Here's a new "dress" that I just got from Squinky today...

I love the smell of nylon in the morning...

I LURVE my lug holes!

TheDude · 3 May 2011, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Cabaiguan

Ha! Funny you say that...I absolutely LOVE the lug holes. I like swapping the bracelet out for straps, etc and find the holes to make it so darn simple. Minimizes scratches on the back of the lugs and it's easy to see if the spring bars are seated. Here's a new "dress" that I just got from Squinky today...

Nice! I was toying with the idea of putting my new Corvus Bond strap on, but the change is a hassle with the SD.

tgoose1 · 3 May 2011, 10:11 AM

There's just no substitute for the SD/16600.

roadcarver · 3 May 2011, 10:53 AM

You are NOT alone. See my sig :)

3 May 2011, 07:02 AM	#1
Cabaiguan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Raf Location: NJ Watch: GMTII Posts: 2,155	My new SD is working its way to the top... of my rotation. I'm not wearing the Sub-C as much and questioning whether to keep the Sub! This is nuts as I bought the SD to be a "beater" and not even a keeper. It was meant to fill a spot temporarily until a Daytona or IWC 7-Day came along. WTF?! Has this happened to any of you? A watch meant as a temporary toy takes hold of the heart strings? Damn you, Rolex! I was so happy with my less expensive Omegas! Here's the culprit...an A-Series lug holed beauty. Has been tastefully polished, full kit and running at -2sec/day! What's not to like?

3 May 2011, 09:20 AM	#6
Grumpy Badger "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Mark Location: Bonny Scotland Watch: 14060M Sub (cosc) Posts: 5,280	You are clearly a Curmudgeon at heart! Viva Los Lug Holes! __________________ Don't mind me. I'm full of scotch, bitterness and impure thoughts! "You have enemies? Good! That means you stood up for something, sometime in your life." Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill KG, OM, CH, TD, PC, DL, FRS.

3 May 2011, 10:53 AM	#16
roadcarver "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Vernon Location: C-a-n-a-d-a Watch: 16600 Posts: 5,641	You are NOT alone. See my sig :) __________________ I'm just a cook...

3 May 2011, 08:28 AM	#2
Paulie 50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lancs. England Posts: 998	It will end up being your number one, believe me, as one who has been fortunate to own many models, the SD is my favourite.

3 May 2011, 08:51 AM	#4
kareemthedream33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Canada Watch: Explorer Posts: 1,748	SD is great, I've actually thought about a Sub-C though because people tout it's comfort. The SD moves around a bit on my wrist.

3 May 2011, 09:20 AM	#5
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	The SD's an awesome choice....beater or not. She's a keeper!

3 May 2011, 09:24 AM	#7
brownbear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Danny Location: georgia Watch: it Bub Posts: 1,334	I know exactly what you mean. I bought my SD as a beater/knock around watch to give my other's a break. I can not pinpoint what it is but I love this watch. Perhaps the strong, clean simplicity of the SD. I switch to a Nato on occasion and it gives a whole different dimension, not better, but different. the SD is a great watch..

3 May 2011, 09:27 AM	#8
7S26 Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex 116200 + SD Posts: 240	The best diver... imo.

3 May 2011, 09:35 AM	#9
TheDude "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DC Area, USA Watch: IIc,1680 Red,16660 Posts: 4,492	I have to agree. My 16660 gets the most wrist time of all of my watches.

3 May 2011, 09:55 AM	#11
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	I can see why, the SD is a wonderful watch that is rarely seen.

3 May 2011, 10:11 AM	#15
tgoose1 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Louisiana Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 668	There's just no substitute for the SD/16600.

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