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mhaedo · 3 February 2012, 03:14 PM

Well, today I purchased my Sub-C 116610LN from another member of the forum. He was kind enough to drive 3.5 hours down and 3.5 hours back just to complete the transaction. Great guy, smooth transaction. "Who's Who" thread soon to come.

Anyway, last month I picked up my first Rolex, a Y serial 16610. I'm sorry to say, it fell short of my expectations. This Sub-C, however, fixes every complaint I had about the 16610. I am blown away. It's is everything I hoped the Sub 16610 would have been.

And now, the wrist shots ;) I am 5'6 with a 6.25in wrist. I always stayed in the 38.5mm range until my first 40mm Sub. I thought it fit well, but was a bit nervous about going to the Sub-C with supercase. However, I am very happy with the fit. For me, the Sub-C has phenomenal wrist presence without being over the top. Anything larger and the lugs would hang over my wrist.

Gharddog03 · 3 February 2012, 03:16 PM

Looks awesome. Congrats.

opaline460 · 3 February 2012, 03:16 PM

Congrats!

threemonkeys · 3 February 2012, 03:19 PM

Very nice. I think the size works for you. My wrist is 6.25" as well and I think the Sub C looked just fine (size-wise) when I tried it on.

Oh - and I'm one of those folks that think a Sub or GMT look great with a suit.

JasoninDenver · 3 February 2012, 03:19 PM

I have your same watch.....

and calculator

wokafu · 3 February 2012, 03:20 PM

man...congrats...!!

globalmedia33 · 3 February 2012, 03:25 PM

Very nice and congrats. I've 6.25" wrist too and the GMT2c also fit me well.

HDHNTER · 3 February 2012, 03:26 PM

Looks great, congrats!

TSW · 3 February 2012, 03:31 PM

Great choice, Congrats!

Dickson Lim · 3 February 2012, 03:37 PM

Fantastic pick buddy! Congrats!

Psmith · 3 February 2012, 03:37 PM

Congrats

FeelingTheBlues · 3 February 2012, 03:43 PM

Looks great indeed, congratulations!

Gerardus · 3 February 2012, 04:23 PM

Congratz the Sub-C is indeed a beauty!

Please join our SUBCLUB (see the link)

MoBe · 3 February 2012, 04:28 PM

Lookin good,congrats!

mhaedo · 3 February 2012, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gerardus

Congratz the Sub-C is indeed a beauty!

Please join our SUBCLUB (see the link)

The Sub-C should have a club of its own, as it is in a different league as previous generations ;) Regardless, as soon as I get a decent pic I'll see you over there

Hooper · 3 February 2012, 04:46 PM

Mr. K · 3 February 2012, 04:49 PM

Awsome, been wearing mine this week. Super watch!

omardaver · 3 February 2012, 04:51 PM

Congrats Matt, looks great!

mhaedo · 3 February 2012, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omardaver

Congrats Matt, looks great!

Thanks again for driving down here and selling to me Omar :) I hope you find your LV soon

And hey, is that my watch in your avatar?

DolphinV8 · 3 February 2012, 05:55 PM

Congrats!

cecilia · 3 February 2012, 06:24 PM

moby33 · 3 February 2012, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mhaedo

Anyway, last month I picked up my first Rolex, a Y serial 16610. I'm sorry to say, it fell short of my expectations. This Sub-C, however, fixes every complaint I had about the 16610.

Ha, ha...let me guess...did it have to do with a clasp, maybe a metal bezel insert and possibly markers/hands that seemed just a little too small and didn't seem to have enough lume to truly glow bright enough at night?

Seriously, congrats on a stunning watch and glad you didn't bail on the Sub after your 16610 experience. I use to laugh at all the backlash of the SubC when it first came out and all I could think was, "What are these guys smoking...how could you NOT be thrilled with the improvements?!?!"

If I heard one more rationale about the 16610's clasp to the effect of, "Well it's been proven to work for X amount of years..." or "The new clasps have way too many parts to be reliable..." I was going to puke. I think the 16610 is a great watch, but NOBODY will EVER convince me the clasp is on par with the rest of that bullet-proof watch...PERIOD! When you can literally pinch the safety latch between your fingers to adjust how tight it locks (due to how thin the metal is), you've got a serious issue IMO. That's not what I expect on ANY watch over $500...let alone in the thousands of $ range.

Enjoy your SubC.

Len S · 3 February 2012, 06:50 PM

You made a great choice. Congrats on a beautiful icon.

Len

king arthur · 3 February 2012, 06:51 PM

Good move! Congrats and wear it in good health.

mhaedo · 3 February 2012, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moby33

Ha, ha...let me guess...did it have to do with a clasp, maybe a metal bezel insert and possibly markers/hands that seemed just a little too small and didn't seem to have enough lume to truly glow bright enough at night?

Seriously, congrats on a stunning watch and glad you didn't bail on the Sub after your 16610 experience. I use to laugh at all the backlash of the SubC when it first came out and all I could think was, "What are these guys smoking...how could you NOT be thrilled with the improvements?!?!"

If I heard one more rationale about the 16610's clasp to the effect of, "Well it's been proven to work for X amount of years..." or "The new clasps have way too many parts to be reliable..." I was going to puke. I think the 16610 is a great watch, but NOBODY will EVER convince me the clasp is on par with the rest of that bullet-proof watch...PERIOD! When you can literally pinch the safety latch between your fingers to adjust how tight it locks (due to how thin the metal is), you've got a serious issue IMO. That's not what I expect on ANY watch over $500...let alone in the thousands of $ range.

Enjoy your SubC.

I have been an Omega owner for years. The first time I ever held a Submariner I was sure it was fake. At best, a real head on a fake bracelet. I was quite disappointed when I found out that's the bracelet Rolex actually chose to use for the Sub. I told myself I'd get over it when I decided to purchase one. However, I simply couldn't stand it. It felt so vastly inferior to my Omega that I was disappointed every time I put it on my wrist. The other main complaint that I had was the cyclops. It's there to enhance readability, but I could hardly ever read it. The lack of anti-reflective coating was a deal breaker. It just seemed silly that I could read the date on my AT with no magnification but had to catch the right angle to read the date on my Sub. I flipped my 16610 in four days.

Fortunately, this Sub-C is a completely different watch. In photos, I thought the dial markers looked too big, the lugs too wide, and the whole watch out of proportion. However, in my hand or on my wrist, it looks perfect. Now that I'm used to the 116610, the proportions and taper of the 16610 just look feminine. I cannot express how happy I am with this new Sub. It really is what I always thought a Sub would be.

If I ever go back to a classic sub it'll be a 14060M on a NATO strap as a beater. Other than that, it's Sub-C for me.

thewatchguy93 · 3 February 2012, 07:42 PM

You picked the best

I'm biased

ct11127 · 3 February 2012, 07:45 PM

Does not seem too big for your wrist at all.

Congratulations! Wear it in good health.

speedo · 3 February 2012, 08:21 PM

the best sport watch ever made if you ask me.
congrats!

john333 · 3 February 2012, 09:38 PM

Congrats...it looks great on you.

mjclark32 · 3 February 2012, 10:01 PM

Congrats!

3 February 2012, 03:14 PM	#1
mhaedo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Matt Location: United States Watch: 116264 Posts: 149	Sub-C Arrival...Finally :) Well, today I purchased my Sub-C 116610LN from another member of the forum. He was kind enough to drive 3.5 hours down and 3.5 hours back just to complete the transaction. Great guy, smooth transaction. "Who's Who" thread soon to come. Anyway, last month I picked up my first Rolex, a Y serial 16610. I'm sorry to say, it fell short of my expectations. This Sub-C, however, fixes every complaint I had about the 16610. I am blown away. It's is everything I hoped the Sub 16610 would have been. And now, the wrist shots ;) I am 5'6 with a 6.25in wrist. I always stayed in the 38.5mm range until my first 40mm Sub. I thought it fit well, but was a bit nervous about going to the Sub-C with supercase. However, I am very happy with the fit. For me, the Sub-C has phenomenal wrist presence without being over the top. Anything larger and the lugs would hang over my wrist. Attached Images

3 February 2012, 03:19 PM	#5
JasoninDenver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Denver Posts: 4,320	I have your same watch..... and calculator __________________ Jason 116610 LN DateJust Pelagos FXD

3 February 2012, 03:25 PM	#7
globalmedia33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Thien Location: Frisco,TX/Saigon Watch: All Rolex Posts: 2,754	Very nice and congrats. I've 6.25" wrist too and the GMT2c also fit me well. __________________ Sub. 5513 116710LN 116610LV “I THINK PERFECTION IS UGLY. SOMEWHERE IN THE THINGS HUMANS MAKE, I WANT TO SEE SCARS, FAILURE, DISORDER AND DISTORTION" - YOHJI YAMAMOTO

3 February 2012, 03:31 PM	#9
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Great choice, Congrats! __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

3 February 2012, 03:37 PM	#10
Dickson Lim "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: planet Posts: 1,517	Fantastic pick buddy! Congrats! __________________ Dream the impossible, and make it possible!

3 February 2012, 03:16 PM	#2
Gharddog03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Genaro Location: Fresno Ca. Watch: R O L E X Posts: 4,466	Looks awesome. Congrats.

3 February 2012, 03:16 PM	#3
opaline460 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: US Posts: 3,386	Congrats!

3 February 2012, 03:19 PM	#4
threemonkeys "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Craig Location: Seattle-ish, USA Watch: GMTIIc, AK, LVc Posts: 7,022	Very nice. I think the size works for you. My wrist is 6.25" as well and I think the Sub C looked just fine (size-wise) when I tried it on. Oh - and I'm one of those folks that think a Sub or GMT look great with a suit.

3 February 2012, 03:20 PM	#6
wokafu "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Malaysia Watch: SM300+14060M Posts: 2,012	man...congrats...!!

3 February 2012, 03:26 PM	#8
HDHNTER "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Allen Location: SC Posts: 2,766	Looks great, congrats!

3 February 2012, 03:37 PM	#11
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Congrats __________________

3 February 2012, 03:43 PM	#12
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	Looks great indeed, congratulations! __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

3 February 2012, 04:23 PM	#13
Gerardus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Gerardus Location: often in the air Watch: ♕ Posts: 12,202	Congratz the Sub-C is indeed a beauty! Please join our SUBCLUB (see the link) __________________ ♕126610 ♕126333 ♕116300

3 February 2012, 04:28 PM	#14
MoBe "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 6,773	Lookin good,congrats!

3 February 2012, 04:46 PM	#16
Hooper "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Tony Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: 16610 Posts: 3,290

3 February 2012, 04:49 PM	#17
Mr. K "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Mark Location: Seattle-ish Posts: 6,091	Awsome, been wearing mine this week. Super watch!

3 February 2012, 04:51 PM	#18
omardaver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Omar Location: Centre County PA Watch: 116610LV Posts: 101	Congrats Matt, looks great!

3 February 2012, 05:55 PM	#20
DolphinV8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Earth Watch: 16610LV Posts: 949	Congrats!

3 February 2012, 06:24 PM	#21
cecilia "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Cecilia Location: Here Watch: Patek Philippe Posts: 1,730

3 February 2012, 06:50 PM	#23
Len S "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Len Location: SoCal Watch: 116610LN Posts: 987	You made a great choice. Congrats on a beautiful icon. Len

3 February 2012, 06:51 PM	#24
king arthur "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Arthur Location: Manila Watch: Daytona Posts: 278	Good move! Congrats and wear it in good health.

3 February 2012, 07:42 PM	#26
thewatchguy93 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: thewatchguy Location: UK Watch: me buy gold.. Posts: 7,441	You picked the best I'm biased __________________ Instagram.. @thewatchguy www.thewatchguyofficial.co.uk Got a GREEN Submariner 116610LV.. Visit the official thread here! http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=179580 Don't forget to visit the Rolex & Attire thread too! http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=215077

3 February 2012, 07:45 PM	#27
ct11127 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: PA Posts: 101	Does not seem too big for your wrist at all. Congratulations! Wear it in good health.

3 February 2012, 08:21 PM	#28
speedo "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: bp, hu, eu Watch: dj 16234, 116610ln Posts: 2,376	the best sport watch ever made if you ask me. congrats! __________________ *16234 jubilee dial, 116610 ln, grand seiko sbgm221g, omega speedmaster mark II, longines legend diver, breguet 3910, nomos club campus 38, swatch sistem51, mares nemo, seiko ripley, g-shock rangeman* instagram: modus_horologicus

3 February 2012, 09:38 PM	#29
john333 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Gotham Posts: 1,276	Congrats...it looks great on you.

3 February 2012, 10:01 PM	#30
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Congrats! __________________

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