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sna77 · 6 July 2008, 08:06 AM

...and there were 4 people (including myself) all wearing 16610 Sub dates on the ferry. My FI noticed it, and was like "wow, everyone has your watch..."

I mean, I know the Sub is popular, but the ferry only held 150 people or so, and 4 of us had on the exact same Sub. haha

2 of the guys were sitting together wearing the same watch, which seemed weird at first, then when I thought about it, a bit less so... I dunno... If one of my close firends was going to buying a Rolex, I'd talk them into something other than a Sub. haaa

Oh, saw a nice Coke GMT II at lunch today as wel as a BMW Z8... Lousy weather but some great watches... I took a picture of the bimmer, but my FI would have smacked me if I started taking pictures of strange men's wrists.

SPACE-DWELLER · 6 July 2008, 08:11 AM

Well, the SS Sub Date is one of the most popular Rolex watches ever made.....for a reason: It's classic, instantly recognisable and is a great watch for both social and business wear, in short a great all-rounder.

In fact, I spotted an SS Sub Date at the Saturday flea market I normally go to. No, not for sale, but a young man wearing it.

sna77 · 6 July 2008, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

Well, the SS Sub Date is one of the most popular Rolex watches ever made.....for a reason: It's classic, instantly recognisable and is a great watch for both social and business wear, in short a great all-rounder.

In fact, I spotted an SS Sub Date at the Saturday flea market I normally go to. No, not for sale, but a young man wearing it.

I think its also like a car... As soon as you own a car, you notice everyone else driving the same car as you, and tons of little details about the car that no one would ever notice except for a fellow owner...

WatchTimes · 6 July 2008, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

Well, the SS Sub Date is one of the most popular Rolex watches ever made.....for a reason: It's classic, instantly recognisable and is a great watch for both social and business wear, in short a great all-rounder.

In fact, I spotted an SS Sub Date at the Saturday flea market I normally go to. No, not for sale, but a young man wearing it.

Sorry but that is the exact reason I have never wanted a Sub.
It is the reason I just worked out a deal to buy a SD and then
when the DSSD comes out I will have one of those as well...

Please don't get me wrong, I am not saying its not an amazing watch I myself
just see them everywhere and I bet its one of the most knocked off watches in the
world. I bet lots of people wont think my SD is a Rolex when they see it due to the
lack of the cyclops and thats fine by me as fellow RolexAholics will know exactly
what it is.

redshirt1957 · 6 July 2008, 09:31 AM

Okay. I understand the SUB talk. What the hell is a FI?

sna77 · 6 July 2008, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by redshirt1957

Okay. I understand the SUB talk. What the hell is a FI?

Whoops. :) FI = fiancée

cbsmohai · 6 July 2008, 09:49 AM

The SD wouldn't exist if it weren't for the Submariner. Not to mention, it takes all it's stylings from the Sub, minus the cyclops.

sna77 · 6 July 2008, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by JYogi

Sorry but that is the exact reason I have never wanted a Sub.
It is the reason I just worked out a deal to buy a SD and then
when the DSSD comes out I will have one of those as well...

Please don't get me wrong, I am not saying its not an amazing watch I myself
just see them everywhere and I bet its one of the most knocked off watches in the
world. I bet lots of people wont think my SD is a Rolex when they see it due to the
lack of the cyclops and thats fine by me as fellow RolexAholics will know exactly
what it is.

I've never seen one at a flea market... Ha... But... I normally don't see them all that often... Depends on where you are etc I suppose... When at big clients in the city I see them fairly often, but never 4 in the same room! Being on martha's vineyard with the huge yachts everywhere I should have expected it. Heck seeing the Z8 made my day!

perryj · 6 July 2008, 10:07 AM

I'm in Destin this weekend and couldnt keep count of all the subs. A bluesy too. That's one reason I like datejust I see therm lot but not near as often as subs.

Sna77 where in bean town do ya live, I used live in quincy when I ran the Spirit of Boston and the harbor express ferries......

jasonbellevue · 6 July 2008, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by redshirt1957

Okay. I understand the SUB talk. What the hell is a FI?

Quote:

Originally Posted by sna77

Whoops. :) FI = fiancée

I wondered about the same thing too.

I thought it was Father In law.

London · 6 July 2008, 10:10 AM

This is one of my problems with the Sub Date. Have been torn between this watch and the GMT IIc for six months now. Subs are incredibly common in the City of London. It won't last forever, but the GMT currently feels rare.

sna77 · 6 July 2008, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by perryj

I'm in Destin this weekend and couldnt keep count of all the subs. A bluesy too. That's one reason I like datejust I see therm lot but not near as often as subs.

Sna77 where in bean town do ya live, I used live in quincy when I ran the Spirit of Boston and the harbor express ferries......

I live in Brookline. My parents have a place on cape cod so I weekend there during the summer-get can't beat the free lodging! Ha

I actually just ordeed one of those NATO straps for my Sub... Should be fun to change the look of the watch from time to time...

redshirt1957 · 6 July 2008, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by sna77

Whoops. :) FI = fiancée

Is that French for "One you will have to Finance for the rest of your life; even after she leaves and takes everything"?

sna77 · 6 July 2008, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jasonbellevue

I wondered about the same thing too.

I thought it was Father In law.

Sorry, my wedding is in 3 weeks and my fiancée is on the knot non-stop so I seemed to have picked up the wedding lingo. Ha

DH = dear husband

MIL = mother in law

I also know more about diamonds than any male ever should... Shoot me. Ha! ;)

Zed Homme · 6 July 2008, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by London

This is one of my problems with the Sub Date. Have been torn between this watch and the GMT IIc for six months now. Subs are incredibly common in the City of London. It won't last forever, but the GMT currently feels rare.

Quote:

Originally Posted by perryj

I'm in Destin this weekend and couldnt keep count of all the subs. A bluesy too. That's one reason I like datejust I see therm lot but not near as often as subs.

Funny, I see A LOT more DJs than Subs and SDs combined... I also think the DJ has been Rolex's best selling watch for quite some time.

Its a problem with all Rolexes, they just are not exclusive. Ironically enough, despite their very low production numbers (less than 30k verses Rolex with over 700,000), I see Panerai almost as often as Rolex here.

Beef · 6 July 2008, 10:33 AM

Wait a minute! She doesn't understand you taking pictures of strange men's wrist(watches)??? How well do you know this girl? When are you going to bring her around to meet the Forum? This may not be a good sign....

perryj · 6 July 2008, 10:33 AM

the guy behind I'm line at tcby last night had a panerai.

jasonbellevue · 6 July 2008, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by sna77

Sorry, my wedding is in 3 weeks and my fiancée is on the knot non-stop so I seemed to have picked up the wedding lingo. Ha

DH = dear husband

MIL = mother in law

I also know more about diamonds than any male ever should... Shoot me. Ha! ;)

Congratulations and best wishes my friend! I've been happily married for 15 years (wife is looking over my shoulder...) , thanks for updating me with the latest wedding lingo.

This might come in handy, sort of a visual reminder to put you in your place...in case you will ever forget.

sna77 · 6 July 2008, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Beef

Wait a minute! She doesn't understand you taking pictures of strange men's wrist(watches)??? How well do you know this girl? When are you going to bring her around to meet the Forum? This may not be a good sign....

Ha! You'll meet her wrists in 3 weeks. I'm getting her a datejust for the wedding... (my. Sub was my gift from her-i just found it before she had a chance to wrap it and I refused to give it back!)

BigHat · 6 July 2008, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by sna77

Whoops. :) FI = fiancée

Where the hell did you think FI would lead us to think fiancee?

Now if you said Fing Idiot....

Just kidding. Marriage is something you only do two - three times in your life. Good luck.

swatty · 6 July 2008, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by redshirt1957

Is that French for "One you will have to Finance for the rest of your life; even after she leaves and takes everything"?

I love it, sounds like your talking from experience

blueface · 6 July 2008, 11:24 AM

I lived down the Cape for ten years in Brewster. Nice place.

blueface · 6 July 2008, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by sna77

I actually just ordeed one of those NATO straps for my Sub... Should be fun to change the look of the watch from time to time...

You just had to go there,... I was really enjoying this thread up to this point!

pwrslider · 6 July 2008, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sna77

I also know more about diamonds than any male ever should... Shoot me. Ha! ;)

First of all.....congrats!
Second...you only know what 'they' want you to know...remember that!

sna77 · 6 July 2008, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonbellevue

Congratulations and best wishes my friend! I've been happily married for 15 years (wife is looking over my shoulder...) , thanks for updating me with the latest wedding lingo.

This might come in handy, sort of a visual reminder to put you in your place...in case you will ever forget.

Thanks... that picture is fantastic... luckily I'm marrying a working girl.. I told her she can retire... after I do... we'll see how long that lasts! ;)

Thomas · 6 July 2008, 01:16 PM

BFD, seems like every street corner vendor and bartender has a Sub these days. Only 4 out of 150 or so, surprised you didn't see tons more.

sna77 · 6 July 2008, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Thomas

BFD, seems like every street corner vendor and bartender has a Sub these days. Only 4 out of 150 or so, surprised you didn't see tons more.

Well most where women and kids... it was the fact that we were all sitting in the same section of the boat (that held maybe 30 people) with nowhere to move for an hour ride that made it entertaining...

CMT · 6 July 2008, 10:49 PM

I'm at the family home on Hilton Head Island, and there is seriously a Submariner on every wrist. I'm talkin "Subs left and right bro." Given that I am wearing an LV, I am only contributing to the problem. :)

sna77 · 6 July 2008, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CMT

I'm at the family home on Hilton Head Island, and there is seriously a Submariner on every wrist. I'm talkin "Subs left and right bro." Given that I am wearing an LV, I am only contributing to the problem. :)

I definitely didnt notice it until I had one... crazy how popular it is!

CMT · 6 July 2008, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by sna77

I definitely didnt notice it until I had one... crazy how popular it is!

Heh. Boston, like most cities, is a huge Submariner town. I grew up in Andover, which is about 20 minutes north of Boston, and growing up all I saw were Submariners in their various configurations. And at the country club? Rolex overload. Although the darling at that venue was the TT Datejust. :D

6 July 2008, 08:06 AM	#1
sna77 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 171	Sitting on a Ferry back from Martha's Vineyard a few hours ago... ...and there were 4 people (including myself) all wearing 16610 Sub dates on the ferry. My FI noticed it, and was like "wow, everyone has your watch..." I mean, I know the Sub is popular, but the ferry only held 150 people or so, and 4 of us had on the exact same Sub. haha 2 of the guys were sitting together wearing the same watch, which seemed weird at first, then when I thought about it, a bit less so... I dunno... If one of my close firends was going to buying a Rolex, I'd talk them into something other than a Sub. haaa Oh, saw a nice Coke GMT II at lunch today as wel as a BMW Z8... Lousy weather but some great watches... I took a picture of the bimmer, but my FI would have smacked me if I started taking pictures of strange men's wrists.

6 July 2008, 08:11 AM	#2
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Well, the SS Sub Date is one of the most popular Rolex watches ever made.....for a reason: It's classic, instantly recognisable and is a great watch for both social and business wear, in short a great all-rounder. In fact, I spotted an SS Sub Date at the Saturday flea market I normally go to. No, not for sale, but a young man wearing it. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

6 July 2008, 10:33 AM	#16
Beef "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,824	Wait a minute! She doesn't understand you taking pictures of strange men's wrist(watches)??? How well do you know this girl? When are you going to bring her around to meet the Forum? This may not be a good sign.... __________________ "An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last." "So you have enemies. Good. You must have stood up for something, sometime in your life." Winston Churchill

6 July 2008, 11:24 AM	#22
blueface "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: USA Watch: DJ, DD, SUB Posts: 487	I lived down the Cape for ten years in Brewster. Nice place. __________________ TT Datejust 16233 (T) SOLD YG Daydate 11833 (K SS Sub Date 16610 (M). SOLD TT Blue Sub Date 116613LB (Random, 2018?) Last edited by blueface; 6 July 2008 at 11:30 AM.. Reason: double post

6 July 2008, 09:31 AM	#5
redshirt1957 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Bubba Location: Bitsyville! Watch: Blue YM today! Posts: 10,053	Okay. I understand the SUB talk. What the hell is a FI?

6 July 2008, 09:49 AM	#7
cbsmohai "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Travis Location: Central Texas Watch: Sub Date 16610 Posts: 284	The SD wouldn't exist if it weren't for the Submariner. Not to mention, it takes all it's stylings from the Sub, minus the cyclops.

6 July 2008, 10:07 AM	#9
perryj "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: USA Watch: Rolex, Swatch Posts: 952	I'm in Destin this weekend and couldnt keep count of all the subs. A bluesy too. That's one reason I like datejust I see therm lot but not near as often as subs. Sna77 where in bean town do ya live, I used live in quincy when I ran the Spirit of Boston and the harbor express ferries......

6 July 2008, 10:10 AM	#11
London Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London Posts: 19	This is one of my problems with the Sub Date. Have been torn between this watch and the GMT IIc for six months now. Subs are incredibly common in the City of London. It won't last forever, but the GMT currently feels rare.

6 July 2008, 01:16 PM	#26
Thomas Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Posts: 625	BFD, seems like every street corner vendor and bartender has a Sub these days. Only 4 out of 150 or so, surprised you didn't see tons more.

6 July 2008, 10:49 PM	#28
CMT "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 600	I'm at the family home on Hilton Head Island, and there is seriously a Submariner on every wrist. I'm talkin "Subs left and right bro." Given that I am wearing an LV, I am only contributing to the problem. :)

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