Does anyone else here not prefer the Supercase Rolex models much??

[Ronin78]

Maybe they will grow on me. They haven't yet. They're beautiful and I think that's where the problem for me is.
They are too pretty. Like jewelry.
I would be afraid to wear them all day as I go about my business.

Maybe It's because I grew up with all the four and five digit reference models as my coveted Rolex models.

I do like the GlideLock clasp. Its pure genius.

I feel like the odd man out.

[dysondiver]

oh no , plenty have a foot in both camps , many words have been written and pictures posted ,,, the threads have been numerous ,
conclusion ,,,



buy what you like to wear , wear what pleases you.

[Shaky]

I like all of them tbh.

I see posts on here saying the bigger lugs are a turn off etc. I can see the newer ones are bigger on subs but I don't think it's the difference between night and day. I like them all for what they are and their differences.


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[japenney]

Aesthetically I prefer the thinner lugs but its nice to know that it would be very hard for my watch to be over polished in 30 years....I mean you would have to really polish those things hard !

[Ronin78]

I do like the Hulk Sub. I like how it looks almost black in some lighting and then a vibrant green in direct light.

A friend has one and its beautiful. I just don't see it as a tool watch like the old school ones.

In actuality its probably every bit as tough. Maybe tougher.

[HL65]

Sure like them a lot but also will always love old school Rolex 4 and 5 digits.

[Onikage]

Never grew on me. Other watch forums trash the maxicase with members believing the Submariner to have been effectively killed off when it turned ceramic. I wouldn't go that far but do prefer the 5 digit Subs and GMTs. I think it was a bit drastic the way the maxicase was implemented - In the past Rolex did things very slowly and subtly with transitional models in between. The difference is black and white imo and when you totally revamp such a long standing, homage spawning icon not every fan is going to approve.

[Daytona88]

Love the six digit but the lighter 5 digit is much more comfortable for me.

[WhatTheDeuce]

When I stare at the case for a while, it starts to look a little funny, so I don't stare at the case any more.


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[Tools]

I'm in the not-so-much category.

I do not have one because of it. I also noticed that they brought the DD and the SD back into a better sense of proportion and so, perhaps, they are aware that some of us do not like the new shapes.

[strafer_kid]

Have tried out most of the six digit sports and moved them on with the sole exception being the 114060 Sub that I kept and which is now my only latest reference model. The larger case definitely does feel as if it sits bigger on the wrist though it wears really well. My earlier four and five digit sports are the ones I mostly wear. Does not detract in any way from the latest ones though - great watches and it really comes down to personal choice.

[sensui]

I don't dislike it enough to not buy new references....it doesn't bother me as much since the dial usually jumps @ me more on the choices I buy. I do think the older cases fit my wrist better (not big, 6.6-6.7") and that's why I won't let go of my 5 digit Rolex watches easily.

Previous comment from Tools is right, one can only hope they understand to some extent with releases like the SD4k for proportion (which I own).

[Justinmg]

I thought it would but never did, I just sold my 116600 for a 16600. The black bay reminded be how nice the 5 digits are.

[GradyPhilpott]

I'm quite fond of my 116710BLNR, but I'm also very fond of my 14060M.

For some reason for me at least, the 5-digit models seem more appealing off the wrist, but on the wrist both styles have their own very special appeal.

[mtgjr]

Originally Posted by Ronin78

Maybe they will grow on me. They haven't yet. They're beautiful and I think that's where the problem for me is.
They are too pretty. Like jewelry.
I would be afraid to wear them all day as I go about my business.

Maybe It's because I grew up with all the four and five digit reference models as my coveted Rolex models.

I do like the GlideLock clasp. Its pure genius.

I feel like the odd man out.

I am right there with you.

[enjoythemusic]

I hate haters. :)

[J!m]

I think for me at least I like to see a form following function. Of course there are some embellishments on even the most crude of designs but the 4-digit watches were engineered around a case design with a purpose in mind.

I think the new fat cases are bigger for the sake of being big. They don't need that mass to enhance their resistance to depth pressure- they go as deep as earlier thin wall cases. And the original crown guards were more elegant- a multi-dimensional curve to them to allow protection, while still allowing access. The new ones are something of an unfinished CAD design to me. Very sterile and big for big's sake.

Both called "40 mm" but I think the old cases were 38 with 40mm bezels whereas now the case itself reaches to the 40mm mark. This also ads to the appearance of weight in the case, and I imagine also ads a bit of weight too.

I wonder if the design started right after Jurrasic Park when the kid was asked about the binoculars: "is it heavy?" "Yeah" "then it's expensive. Put it down. "

All that said, i like the 116600 and consider it the only modern Rolex I'd wear. But it did go on a slim fast diet compared to its cousins...

[Cru Jones]

Nothing wrong with the old dainty lugs and flimsy feeling bracelets and clasps of the 70s-90s.

Of course, if you dig deeper into the original designs of the 50s, you'll see that the proportions are very similar to today.

[FrankNYC]

I'm right in the middle. At first, I didn't care for the maxi case; it makes the watch look squarish. But, overtime it grew on me. I have 2 subs: the 6 digit ref is my dress watch and the 5 digit ref is my casual/weekend watch. Problem solved

[JP Chestnut]

I don't find the modern reference to be any more "jewelry" than the five digit models were. However, you're right - I don't really care for the fat cases. The new SD is the best of the bunch, but I still haven't bought one. When faced with the choice, I always get a NOS five digit instead.

[JP Chestnut]

Originally Posted by J!m

I think for me at least I like to see a form following function. Of course there are some embellishments on even the most crude of designs but the 4-digit watches were engineered around a case design with a purpose in mind.

I think the new fat cases are bigger for the sake of being big. They don't need that mass to enhance their resistance to depth pressure- they go as deep as earlier thin wall cases. And the original crown guards were more elegant- a multi-dimensional curve to them to allow protection, while still allowing access. The new ones are something of an unfinished CAD design to me. Very sterile and big for big's sake.

Both called "40 mm" but I think the old cases were 38 with 40mm bezels whereas now the case itself reaches to the 40mm mark. This also ads to the appearance of weight in the case, and I imagine also ads a bit of weight too.

I wonder if the design started right after Jurrasic Park when the kid was asked about the binoculars: "is it heavy?" "Yeah" "then it's expensive. Put it down. "

All that said, i like the 116600 and consider it the only modern Rolex I'd wear. But it did go on a slim fast diet compared to its cousins...

And no chamfers!

[Onikage]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

Nothing wrong with the old dainty lugs and flimsy feeling bracelets and clasps of the 70s-90s.

Of course, if you dig deeper into the original designs of the 50s, you'll see that the proportions are very similar to today.

I'll have some of what he's drinking.

[JP Chestnut]

Originally Posted by Onikage

I'll have some of what he's drinking.

Some of the oooooold references had a cushion case look, however I can't say I've ever seen anything to suggest those crown guards are anything more than a way to add visual mass.

[Onikage]

Originally Posted by JP Chestnut

Some of the oooooold references had a cushion case look, however I can't say I've ever seen anything to suggest those crown guards are anything more than a way to add visual mass.

I know what you're referring to, but I don't see it. The end link ran straight across the lugs but maxicase it was not. Far from it.

[roaddog359]

I am no watch expert but I like the bigger lugs. It gives it more of a heft presence. I like no holes in the lugs. The maxi dial I like. The glide lock and clasp are very nice and look better with the expensive rolex and the solid gold links are icing on the cake.

[s7horton]

I was there at first, not liking the newer style. Every time I tried it on, I wasn't convinced. I bought a hulk while my 16613 was in for service. Now that I have it back, I find I prefer the 6 digit case better and wish I had a 116613.

[JP Chestnut]

Originally Posted by roaddog359

I am no watch expert but I like the bigger lugs. It gives it more of a heft presence. I like no holes in the lugs. The maxi dial I like. The glide lock and clasp are very nice and look better with the expensive rolex and the solid gold links are icing on the cake.

The gold models are the only ones I would prefer in the newer references. Having to obsess to keep a solid gold band from stretching to death does not appeal to me.

[douglasf13]

I think the maxi cases and ceramic are the "water-cooled Porsche 911 engine" line in the sand. Some like old, some like new, some like both.

I personally don't have interest in any of the current line of Rolex watches, as I prefer the more classic look (and weight) of the 5 digit and older models.

[904VT]

I think it was a smart move by Rolex and a positive for the long term value of their timepieces. By having such a distinct difference, there's a good bit of demand for their past models in today's market. I like both for different reasons and occasions. The new models are more modern looking, while the last generation is more under the radar in terms of bling factor. Plan to be picking up a 16710 Pepsi soon and one day a BLRO to compliment. That pair illustrates the shift in philosophy very well. Even to the Pepsi moving to a more jewelry like metal on white gold.

[Glidelock]

As I've mentioned in previous posts, the only thing that would make me love my LVC more is if it had the same lug taper as my SDC4K!