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Mack Bolan · 9 July 2014, 02:04 AM

A lot of people seem to love the ole lug holes on the older models. Is this because they like the the look? or because it makes it easier to change bracelets? Or is it another reason?

Jason71 · 9 July 2014, 02:07 AM

The two reasons you have listed and the fact that there is a marginal strength and safety factor with the shoulderless spring bars that extend nearly through and through the drilled lug.

Definitely more tool

Tools · 9 July 2014, 02:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mack Bolan

A lot of people seem to love the ole lug holes on the older models. Is this because they like the the look? or because it makes it easier to change bracelets? Or is it another reason?

Yes

donq · 9 July 2014, 02:17 AM

Both...They hark back to a time when a Rolex was a tool watch and not jewelry.

By the way, I hadn't thought of Mack Bolan in years! Loved those books when I was a kid..

wantonebad · 9 July 2014, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by donq

Both...They hark back to a time when a Rolex was a tool watch and not jewelry.

Ding ding ding ding!!

swils8610 · 9 July 2014, 02:49 AM

Personal preference.

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Knappo 1307 · 9 July 2014, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by donq

Both...They hark back to a time when a Rolex was a tool watch and not jewelry.

By the way, I hadn't thought of Mack Bolan in years! Loved those books when I was a kid..

This......

ltmgeller · 9 July 2014, 10:28 AM

Lug holes

SUBversive · 9 July 2014, 10:48 AM

Lug holes are not water tight however.

HL65 · 9 July 2014, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by SUBversive

Lug holes are not water tight however.

77T · 9 July 2014, 10:54 AM

plus you can always weld in a piece of stainless stock to make fixed bars for that rugged mil-spec look

ExplorerChris · 9 July 2014, 01:19 PM

Lug holes all day long

joe100 · 9 July 2014, 01:33 PM

Vintage features are cool. No question

repoman · 9 July 2014, 01:58 PM

Give me lug holes, or give me death.

Tudor66 · 9 July 2014, 02:02 PM

Every rolex I've owned - lugholes or I'm not buying it...

soho · 9 July 2014, 02:12 PM

Lug holes rock.

Jake B · 9 July 2014, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason71

The two reasons you have listed and the fact that there is a marginal strength and safety factor with the shoulderless spring bars that extend nearly through and through the drilled lug.

Definitely more tool

Clay · 9 July 2014, 09:27 PM

Because they speak of a time gone by…

A time that we will never see again…

A time when things were made to last…

A time when people took pride in what they did and quality was the watch word…(No pun intended)

The days were warmer then and we had our whole lives ahead of us...

rainbowmax · 9 July 2014, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Clay

Because they speak of a time gone by…

A time that we will never see again…

A time when things were made to last…

A time when people took pride in what they did and quality was the watch word…(No pun intended)

The days were warmer then and we had our whole lives ahead of us...

What a sadness! You make me feeling older than i am

redsubby · 10 July 2014, 01:43 PM

Older Rolex ain't more of a "tool watch" just because it's got lug holes or it's less shiny than current Rolex. Stop it with this 'tool watch' thing. Wearing a Sub while cutting grass, riding a bike, fixing a car, don't make it a tool watch.

2ar2c1 · 10 July 2014, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SUBversive

Lug holes are not water tight however.

excellent!

applebook · 10 July 2014, 02:04 PM

Rolex stopped becoming just "tool" watches long before lug holes disappeared.

When was Rolex truly just a "tool"? Maybe the early 70s? Even back then, a Rolex cost far more than just a basic timekeeping tool from Timex did.

applebook · 10 July 2014, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by redsubby

Older Rolex ain't more of a "tool watch" just because it's got lug holes or it's less shiny than current Rolex. Stop it with this 'tool watch' thing. Wearing a Sub while cutting grass, riding a bike, fixing a car, don't make it a tool watch.

I can't agree more. Who spends thousands of dollars on something that is just a "tool" but performs actually worse than a real tool (basic quartz watch) that costs 1/50th of its price and has truly useful features like heart rate monitoring, light up display, compass, timers, alarms, etc?

Ever since the quartz revolution, most mechanical watches over a few hundred bucks stopped becoming true "tool" watches.

HogwldFLTR · 10 July 2014, 02:15 PM

Sort of analogously, one can by Craftsman or Snap-on. Both tools but different in quality and price. The more expensive a tool is doesn't make it less a tool just less likely to be used as one carelessly. Timex works as a watch but sends a certain message. Rolex works as a watch and sends a different message. Choose the tool that meets your needs. Enough of this tooling around.

harrjaso · 10 July 2014, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Tudor66

Every rolex I've owned - lugholes or I'm not buying it...

This is what took me so long to get a 16520 even though it's from circa 1990, but I eventually broke down.

But most of mine have em

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Im Lauf der Zeit · 10 July 2014, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SUBversive

Lug holes are not water tight however.

Yes, but the flow of water through them helps cool the lugs for better performance, as does air flow to a lesser extent if you wear your Rolex on dry land...

brandrea · 10 July 2014, 10:55 PM

Lugs holes just look so cool

I have to agree with what's been said above though about the whole "tool watch" thing .....

rmfnla · 11 July 2014, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clay

Because they speak of a time gone by…

A time that we will never see again…

A time when things were made to last…

A time when people took pride in what they did and quality was the watch word…(No pun intended)

The days were warmer then and we had our whole lives ahead of us...

Laying it on a little thick here, don't you think..?

submariner66 · 11 July 2014, 03:38 AM

I have a sub with them and one sub without them doesn't really matter that much. They both look good on their respective designs.

eeh100773 · 11 July 2014, 07:31 AM

Chicks dig 'em.

9 July 2014, 02:04 AM	#1
Mack Bolan Banned Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Anywhere but here Watch: Submariner Posts: 259	Question about lug holes... A lot of people seem to love the ole lug holes on the older models. Is this because they like the the look? or because it makes it easier to change bracelets? Or is it another reason?

9 July 2014, 02:07 AM	#2
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	The two reasons you have listed and the fact that there is a marginal strength and safety factor with the shoulderless spring bars that extend nearly through and through the drilled lug. Definitely more tool __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

9 July 2014, 10:54 AM	#11
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9 July 2014, 01:19 PM	#12
ExplorerChris "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Chris Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Explorer II 16550 Posts: 1,401	Lug holes all day long __________________ There's a crown for every achievement A Watch Is Just A Watch A Rolex Is A Timepiece

9 July 2014, 01:33 PM	#13
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,838	Vintage features are cool. No question __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

9 July 2014, 02:17 AM	#4
donq "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dallas tx Watch: 16610,1675,16030 Posts: 1,136	Both...They hark back to a time when a Rolex was a tool watch and not jewelry. By the way, I hadn't thought of Mack Bolan in years! Loved those books when I was a kid..

9 July 2014, 02:49 AM	#6
swils8610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 9,206	Personal preference. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

9 July 2014, 10:28 AM	#8
ltmgeller 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 22,531	Lug holes

9 July 2014, 10:48 AM	#9
SUBversive Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: ri Watch: Sun Dial Posts: 14,346	Lug holes are not water tight however.

9 July 2014, 01:58 PM	#14
repoman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Real Name: John F Location: Henderson NV Watch: Omega Speedmaster Posts: 133	Give me lug holes, or give me death.

9 July 2014, 02:02 PM	#15
Tudor66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Al Location: California, USA Watch: GMT- Pepsi Posts: 3,462	Every rolex I've owned - lugholes or I'm not buying it... __________________ -NAWCC Member

9 July 2014, 02:12 PM	#16
soho 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Planet Earth Watch: Varies Posts: 2,057	Lug holes rock.

9 July 2014, 09:27 PM	#18
Clay Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Up a tree Posts: 4,001	Because they speak of a time gone by… A time that we will never see again… A time when things were made to last… A time when people took pride in what they did and quality was the watch word…(No pun intended) The days were warmer then and we had our whole lives ahead of us...

10 July 2014, 01:43 PM	#20
redsubby "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Henry Location: TW/SoCal Posts: 1,632	Older Rolex ain't more of a "tool watch" just because it's got lug holes or it's less shiny than current Rolex. Stop it with this 'tool watch' thing. Wearing a Sub while cutting grass, riding a bike, fixing a car, don't make it a tool watch.

10 July 2014, 02:04 PM	#22
applebook "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: vancouver Posts: 1,918	Rolex stopped becoming just "tool" watches long before lug holes disappeared. When was Rolex truly just a "tool"? Maybe the early 70s? Even back then, a Rolex cost far more than just a basic timekeeping tool from Timex did. __________________

10 July 2014, 02:15 PM	#24
HogwldFLTR 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: Too many to list! Posts: 33,671	Sort of analogously, one can by Craftsman or Snap-on. Both tools but different in quality and price. The more expensive a tool is doesn't make it less a tool just less likely to be used as one carelessly. Timex works as a watch but sends a certain message. Rolex works as a watch and sends a different message. Choose the tool that meets your needs. Enough of this tooling around. __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

10 July 2014, 10:55 PM	#27
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 77,897	Lugs holes just look so cool I have to agree with what's been said above though about the whole "tool watch" thing .....

11 July 2014, 03:38 AM	#29
submariner66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: John Location: New Jersey Watch: 114060 Posts: 1,139	I have a sub with them and one sub without them doesn't really matter that much. They both look good on their respective designs.

11 July 2014, 07:31 AM	#30
eeh100773 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: "Fast" Eddie Location: Asbury Park NJ Watch: 14060 T Series '96 Posts: 1,482	Chicks dig 'em. __________________ Instagram: @clocksontherocks

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