One of those watches is a paragon of watch design, and the other is shiny and chunky and cumbersome.
Again - it's all about the details and Rolex has gotten them wrong lately.
@yinzerniner The proportion of the sub looks fine to me IMHO. They did the smaller hour markers (non-maxi dial) but I think its less attractive than the maxi dial. Theres subtle differences but the new one doesn't try to be the old one.
I have to disagree, and as evidence I submit a better lit photo (disclaimer: not mine) as yours obscures a good amount due to the dark background. And I won't even compare a ringer like the ghost bezel tritium dial piece in your pic, but just a lowly last-gen Sub.
As @Archer said, the transition from lugs to bracelet on the 116610 is insanely awkward. Also, the "maxi dial" looks overstuffed with the large markers along with the cyclops date, the ceramic bezel is too thick for the case width and finally the crown guards looks like the roided-up neck of a Muscle Beach goon who skipped leg day.
But that's just my observations and opinions, which are rarely deemed of any consequence. If you love your new Sub wear it with pride.
Same exact as I was saying about the no dates (that I'm more familiar with) the older cases are much more balanced. By far. look at those lugs and crown protectors!
Hah, you posted right as I was typing out a response. Sorry for plagiarizing!
I never really understood Rolex until I owned one. I thought I will not like modern but now I find my modern seriously competing for wrist time.
One of those watches is a paragon of watch design, and the other is shiny and chunky and cumbersome.
Again - it's all about the details and Rolex has gotten them wrong lately.
@yinzerniner
I like them both which is the reason why I bought them both. The older one is proportion perfect and we all agree. I purposefully bought the latest one because of the differences. To me, the new one is also proportional because everything together is beefier (bezel, case, crown guards, etc). Just feels great / fresh with a slightly larger wrist presence.
But I completely understand if people don't like the newer look vs. the older look. Thats a matter of personal taste.
I won't start comparing the vintage speedmaster and the 2016 versions...
PS: the lighting of the latest sub is off too on your picture ...
the ceramic bezels I think are a little too broad for the pieces. As Archer mentioned the balance of case to bracelet also suffers on some models, as do the lugsand crown protectors. I mean the crown protectors on the 114060M versus 14060M are enormous and way too square.
Hi Guys. Check this photos out !
There"s this dude called Deuxani in social media who was so pissed off with New Rolex Air King because of the messy, unbalanced dial & legibility issues.He brilliantly photoshopped the Air King & wants Rolex to take notice of his design
New Explorer & New Air King 2016
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Makes more sense to me....
Like any other event that catches one by surprise, there is the initial reaction, and the one that follows later, after things have settled down.
In retrospect, the 2016 offerings are really no more distasteful than the other blingy, similarly ugly watches that I would tend not to purchase. But the real shock, for me, was comparing last year to this year. It's as if they told the design team from 2015 to pack up and leave town, and recruited a whole new group from...Donald Trump's design team?
Hi Guys !
Special Shout Out to @Jones in LA
since he put up this thread
As We bid Farewell & pull down the curtains on BaselWorld 2016.....
Nevermine the Praises ,the Unexpected, the Thrills & Spills , The Rotten Tomatoes , the Accolades ,The Foul Languages & the Middle Finger Sign...
I enjoyed myself discussing stuff with everybody in the forum....
I composed a simple Music Video to pay Tribute to The Omega Watches of Baselworld 2016 &...of course Superdoc's Platinum
