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·The good news is that you can't go wrong with any of the 5 digit subs. 😀 I think you'll be really happy with just about any of them from a cost and wearability standpoint.
Personally, I went with an early production 14060M, 2-liner. I prefer the symmetry of the no-date dial and the nod in the aesthetic to original Sub. (I also don't have time/desire to set the date on my other watches when I put them on in the morning, so having an option that eliminates the date complication was a bonus for me)
Since I already have an early 90's Speedmaster with creamy tritium plots & hands, and more of a matte finish on the dial, that one scratches the itch for a vintage looking, black dial sports watch in my collection. So for the Sub, I wanted something a little more modern looking and opted for bright white of luminova on the hands/markers.
Leaning into the 'less is more' theme of the no-date, I opted for the aesthetic of the 2-line dial over the later 4-line dial.
Keep in mind that none of the 5-digit no-date Submariners can be fitted with SEL bracelets. They lack the recess in the case, like the later model 16610 Subs. I would say that was the one compromise I had to make with my no-date Sub. I *really* wanted the SEL bracelet since I have a few other 5-digit watches on SEL bracelets. They just look and feel much nicer on a modern Rolex.
How thick is your wrist? The bracelets that come on most of the 5-digit subs have a long(ish) clasp and require 5 oyster links, at a minimum on the 6'clock side of the bracelet. If you have a skinny wrist like me, that results in the clasp...or case not being centered on your wrist. It's disappointing to spend that much money on a watch and not have it fit/sit well on your wrist. If you have a skinny wrist, I can share what I did to overcome the misalignment of the case/clasp. If your wrist is 6.75" or bigger it probably won't be an issue for you and I won't clutter your thread with a solution for something that won't be a problem for you. 😀
I lean towards a 5 digit (14060 or 16610) so I can get the combo of modern and vintage. But even within that, say the 14060…. Tritium or Luminova? Lug holes or no? 14060 or 14060M? Or that area around 2001 where you have the combo of hole case but SEL? So many options!
Personally, I went with an early production 14060M, 2-liner. I prefer the symmetry of the no-date dial and the nod in the aesthetic to original Sub. (I also don't have time/desire to set the date on my other watches when I put them on in the morning, so having an option that eliminates the date complication was a bonus for me)
Since I already have an early 90's Speedmaster with creamy tritium plots & hands, and more of a matte finish on the dial, that one scratches the itch for a vintage looking, black dial sports watch in my collection. So for the Sub, I wanted something a little more modern looking and opted for bright white of luminova on the hands/markers.
Leaning into the 'less is more' theme of the no-date, I opted for the aesthetic of the 2-line dial over the later 4-line dial.
Keep in mind that none of the 5-digit no-date Submariners can be fitted with SEL bracelets. They lack the recess in the case, like the later model 16610 Subs. I would say that was the one compromise I had to make with my no-date Sub. I *really* wanted the SEL bracelet since I have a few other 5-digit watches on SEL bracelets. They just look and feel much nicer on a modern Rolex.
How thick is your wrist? The bracelets that come on most of the 5-digit subs have a long(ish) clasp and require 5 oyster links, at a minimum on the 6'clock side of the bracelet. If you have a skinny wrist like me, that results in the clasp...or case not being centered on your wrist. It's disappointing to spend that much money on a watch and not have it fit/sit well on your wrist. If you have a skinny wrist, I can share what I did to overcome the misalignment of the case/clasp. If your wrist is 6.75" or bigger it probably won't be an issue for you and I won't clutter your thread with a solution for something that won't be a problem for you. 😀
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