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Tom5518 · 19 August 2020, 09:51 AM

I was trying on the Seiko SPB153(green Willard) at my AD and he asked me if I had much in the way of green watches. I mentioned that I had a Hamilton green dial sports on a green NATO but that was it. I then casually mentioned that while the Hulk is stunning, I really didn't like it that much. I told him I didn't see the big deal in it.

I did buy that Seiko.....

jimcarver · 19 August 2020, 09:59 AM

Err, was he offering you one?
If not I guess he probably wasn't that shocked, loads of people don't like it and the vast majority of people that walk into a Rolex dealer don't want one to own. The key is more people do want one than there are available.

lamnyc · 19 August 2020, 10:04 AM

Loved the Willard. I turned down a hulk years ago also.

Yzord · 19 August 2020, 10:05 AM

Wrong sub-forum

Tom5518 · 19 August 2020, 10:14 AM

Yes, he was offering, I just didn't know it yet. Fortunately he didn't listen to me. After I said I'll take the Willard he brought the Hulk out and once I saw it, I just couldn't say no. There really is something special about it.

RollinMoses · 19 August 2020, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom5518

Yes, he was offering, I just didn't know it yet. Fortunately he didn't listen to me. After I said I'll take the Willard he brought the Hulk out and once I saw it, I just couldn't say no. There really is something special about it.

Haha )) congratulations - great pair!!

JWD531 · 19 August 2020, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom5518

Yes, he was offering, I just didn't know it yet. Fortunately he didn't listen to me. After I said I'll take the Willard he brought the Hulk out and once I saw it, I just couldn't say no. There really is something special about it.

Green is my favorite color. I have tried green shades of just about anything but it all usually looks terrible on my (shirts, watches, etc). My wife also always tells me every time I try anything green on, she just gives me the “that looks disgusting” look lol. I got to try one on once (belonged to someone else, wasn’t for sale) and she fell in love with it too. That green is absolutely stunning and I can’t wait to eventually get one (I’ll go gray if I have to, but I really do love that more than any of the others available).

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shaunylw · 19 August 2020, 10:24 AM

In low light, i think it’s one of the best Rolex makes. When the light hits it, it’s a bit cartoonish. It reflects a lot of light and it’s very bright.

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JWD531 · 19 August 2020, 10:29 AM

Oh, and congratulations!!! Looks awesome!!!

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cht · 19 August 2020, 10:33 AM

Your watch’s look so tight on your wrist and Despite my watch fitting just a tad bit on the loose side,you made mine feel uncomfortable and I had to take it off. Nice watches though

zjd168 · 19 August 2020, 10:36 AM

geez definitely a huge blow to Rolex after losing this sale, Hulk price crash coming :-)

congrats on the seiko BTW

Hollie_Rollie · 19 August 2020, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by cht

Your watch’s look so tight on your wrist and Despite my watch fitting just a tad bit on the loose side,you made mine feel uncomfortable and I had to take it off. Nice watches though

enjoythemusic · 19 August 2020, 10:50 AM

Thx, more for me :)

Spectre38 · 19 August 2020, 10:52 AM

I prefer the Kermit to the Hulk... but they both look good.

illiguy · 19 August 2020, 10:53 AM

Tom5518 · 19 August 2020, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by RollinMoses

Haha )) congratulations - great pair!!

Thank you.

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Originally Posted by JWD531

Oh, and congratulations!!! Looks awesome!!!

Thank you.

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Originally Posted by cht

Your watch’s look so tight on your wrist and Despite my watch fitting just a tad bit on the loose side,you made mine feel uncomfortable and I had to take it off. Nice watches though

Thank you. Watch actually is comfortable to me, I can't stand it when they are too tight. I have a couple that I need to have the AD add a link because of a little COVID era weight gain.

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Originally Posted by zjd168

geez definitely a huge blow to Rolex after losing this sale, Hulk price crash coming :-)

congrats on the seiko BTW

Thanks, got the Hulk also.

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Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Thx, more for me :)

Sorry, I am greedy.....

JTL31 · 19 August 2020, 10:59 AM

Congratulations on both great watches!

Heartlandblaster · 19 August 2020, 11:04 AM

Those are a couple of fine looking timepieces. I don't own a green dial but would consider it. I'd love to see one in the flesh but most who love it say it's stunning!

Wear em in great health!

Time2Travel · 19 August 2020, 11:11 AM

Congratulations! The Hulk is an awesome watch I love the way the dial changes color in different light conditions.

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Lamontsanders · 19 August 2020, 11:35 AM

Congrats on the Hulk, it's a fantastic piece.

brandrea · 19 August 2020, 11:43 AM

Congratulations Tom. Beauty

Moondoggy · 19 August 2020, 12:00 PM

Congrats.

Hulk the best.

nightmyth · 19 August 2020, 12:24 PM

Time to tell my AD I have no interest in a 116500LN

Robocop305 · 19 August 2020, 12:43 PM

Stunning, definitely my favorite watch.

grimps · 19 August 2020, 02:29 PM

Don't worry too much about the green , in most natural light it looks a lot darker anyway.
It really comes to life on a summers day

GradyPhilpott · 19 August 2020, 02:47 PM

I would never buy the Hulk, mainly because I don't care for the green bezel.

However, that dial is a stunner and taken together the green bezel and dial work well.

It's just not my style.

As Subs go, I think that the 14060M is the zenith of Submariner style.

Rollieo · 19 August 2020, 02:49 PM

Haha if you love green, you gotta pick up the GS SBGE257. Just got it today!

Frank McKay · 19 August 2020, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom5518

I was trying on the Seiko SPB153(green Willard) at my AD and he asked me if I had much in the way of green watches. I mentioned that I had a Hamilton green dial sports on a green NATO but that was it. I then casually mentioned that while the Hulk is stunning, I really didn't like it that much. I told him I didn't see the big deal in it.

I did buy that Seiko.....

Good lord that is one ugly watch! Holy smokes Lolol
Just my opinion.

Snake Plissken · 19 August 2020, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

I would never buy the Hulk, mainly because I don't care for the green bezel.

However, that dial is a stunner and taken together the green bezel and dial work well.

It's just not my style.

As Subs go, I think that the 14060M is the zenith of Submariner style.

I'm actually the opposite. I find the sunburst dial to be too "fancy" for a Sub. Would totally go for a lacquer green dial in the same vein as the Smurf!

Tom5518 · 19 August 2020, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JTL31

Congratulations on both great watches!

Thank you.

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Originally Posted by Heartlandblaster

Those are a couple of fine looking timepieces. I don't own a green dial but would consider it. I'd love to see one in the flesh but most who love it say it's stunning!

Wear em in great health!

Thank you. I don't think I had a green dial until my Hamilton dealer got a green Khaki on NATO in a few months ago and I had to have it. Now it seems like the green is finding me.

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Originally Posted by Time2Travel

Congratulations! The Hulk is an awesome watch I love the way the dial changes color in different light conditions.

Thank you and I have learned that about the Hulk and even the green Seiko. I had to play with the lighting outdoors to get the green to pop. It's probably the most fun I've had photographing a watch.

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Originally Posted by Lamontsanders

Congrats on the Hulk, it's a fantastic piece.

Thank you. It really is a special piece, better than I deserve.

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Originally Posted by brandrea

Congratulations Tom. Beauty

Thank you.

19 August 2020, 09:51 AM	#1
Tom5518 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Michigan Watch: Air King Posts: 1,111	Told my AD I had no interest in a Hulk... I was trying on the Seiko SPB153(green Willard) at my AD and he asked me if I had much in the way of green watches. I mentioned that I had a Hamilton green dial sports on a green NATO but that was it. I then casually mentioned that while the Hulk is stunning, I really didn't like it that much. I told him I didn't see the big deal in it. I did buy that Seiko.....

19 August 2020, 10:05 AM	#4
Yzord "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Real Name: Alyx Location: Universe Watch: The Gibeon watch Posts: 894	Wrong sub-forum __________________ 2022 126720VTNR Sprite - 2020 126719BLRO Meteorite dial - 2018 126333 DJ41 Wimbledon Dial - 2017 114060 SubC No Date - 2017 116613LN SubC Date Two Tone - 2017 116508 Daytona 18K YG Green Dial

19 August 2020, 10:14 AM	#5
Tom5518 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Michigan Watch: Air King Posts: 1,111	Oops, forgot the second half of my post..... Yes, he was offering, I just didn't know it yet. Fortunately he didn't listen to me. After I said I'll take the Willard he brought the Hulk out and once I saw it, I just couldn't say no. There really is something special about it.

19 August 2020, 10:50 AM	#13
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 20,989	Thx, more for me :) __________________ __________________ ----> TAMPA Meetup In December 2024 <---- https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?p=13450519 Love timepieces and want to become a Watchmaker? Rolex has a sensational school. www.RolexWatchmakingTrainingCenter.com/ Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

19 August 2020, 10:52 AM	#14
Spectre38 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Real Name: Paul Location: Out West Watch: and be amazed. Posts: 1,552	I prefer the Kermit to the Hulk... but they both look good. __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro Grouch Curmudgeons

19 August 2020, 09:59 AM	#2
jimcarver "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Abroad Posts: 829	Err, was he offering you one? If not I guess he probably wasn't that shocked, loads of people don't like it and the vast majority of people that walk into a Rolex dealer don't want one to own. The key is more people do want one than there are available.

19 August 2020, 10:04 AM	#3
lamnyc "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nyc Posts: 1,762	Loved the Willard. I turned down a hulk years ago also.

19 August 2020, 10:24 AM	#8
shaunylw "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Here Posts: 4,652	In low light, i think it’s one of the best Rolex makes. When the light hits it, it’s a bit cartoonish. It reflects a lot of light and it’s very bright. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

19 August 2020, 10:29 AM	#9
JWD531 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Tulsa, OK Watch: 126710 BLNR Posts: 621	Oh, and congratulations!!! Looks awesome!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

19 August 2020, 10:33 AM	#10
cht 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: San antonio, TX Watch: 116610LV Posts: 2,143	Your watch’s look so tight on your wrist and Despite my watch fitting just a tad bit on the loose side,you made mine feel uncomfortable and I had to take it off. Nice watches though

19 August 2020, 10:36 AM	#11
zjd168 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: US Posts: 2,698	geez definitely a huge blow to Rolex after losing this sale, Hulk price crash coming :-) congrats on the seiko BTW

19 August 2020, 10:53 AM	#15
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19 August 2020, 10:59 AM	#17
JTL31 Non-Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Real Name: Janet Location: USA Posts: 3,148	Congratulations on both great watches!

19 August 2020, 11:04 AM	#18
Heartlandblaster "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Florida Watch: Humble but mine! Posts: 482	Those are a couple of fine looking timepieces. I don't own a green dial but would consider it. I'd love to see one in the flesh but most who love it say it's stunning! Wear em in great health!

19 August 2020, 11:11 AM	#19
Time2Travel "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Alabama Watch: Submariner Posts: 330	Congratulations! The Hulk is an awesome watch I love the way the dial changes color in different light conditions. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

19 August 2020, 11:35 AM	#20
Lamontsanders "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: OH Posts: 712	Congrats on the Hulk, it's a fantastic piece. __________________ Rolex: 114060, 116600, 116610LV, 116660 JC, 116710BLNR, 126710BLRO, 326934 x 2, 16520, 16660 x 2, 16800, 16030 Tudor: BB Pro, Pelagos LHD, P01 VC: 4500v

19 August 2020, 11:43 AM	#21
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 77,711	Congratulations Tom. Beauty

19 August 2020, 12:00 PM	#22
Moondoggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Knackers Location: NI/Aust/USA Watch: and wait Posts: 3,272	Congrats. Hulk the best.

19 August 2020, 12:24 PM	#23
nightmyth "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: United States Posts: 124	Time to tell my AD I have no interest in a 116500LN __________________ 126710BLRO Pepsi 126600 SD43 116610LV Hulk 116519LN DaytonaC

19 August 2020, 12:43 PM	#24
Robocop305 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 113	Stunning, definitely my favorite watch.

19 August 2020, 02:29 PM	#25
grimps "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: England Posts: 1,420	Don't worry too much about the green , in most natural light it looks a lot darker anyway. It really comes to life on a summers day

19 August 2020, 02:47 PM	#26
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK050 Posts: 34,447	I would never buy the Hulk, mainly because I don't care for the green bezel. However, that dial is a stunner and taken together the green bezel and dial work well. It's just not my style. As Subs go, I think that the 14060M is the zenith of Submariner style. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

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