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Submariner 14060(m) vs the new 124060???

Davidt
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Hi everyone.

Has anyone come across a picture directly comparing the 14060 against the new 124060? Better still, does anyone have both and able take a comparison shot?

Ive seen plenty of 114060 comparisons but can’t find anything between the 5 and new 6 digit references.

Here’s my 124060. I’m just missing the 14060 (for now!)
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Here’s my 14060m maybe not the easiest comparison as I currently have it on a band. I love it . I am curious about the 124060 in the flesh though.

What I love about the 14060 M is that it is truly the last of its kind. With the aluminum bezel and the pinhole lugs it is a direct descendant of the 5513 and 5512 series. It’s the end of the classic sub with the the Parachrom advantage.

What I love about the 126040 is the balanced dimensions against the 114060 and the maxi cases. I I just have One maxi case ( the hulk) and I like the new proportions better.

if I was to get another sub it would be the 124060 over the date version. It’s a beautiful watch.



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Huus
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Why oh why Rolex.
They made a perfect little dive watch/daily wearer and turned into an anchor.
 
stevec14
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Here you go...I think the new one rights all the wrongs of the last one.

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* shamelessly stolen from TRF 😁
 
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Huus Huus
Why oh why Rolex.
They made a perfect little dive watch/daily wearer and turned into an anchor.
On that last pic I have to agree the 14060 m does take the price . A little sexier.

im happy they maxed out the cases though as it will just being added value to mine. 😀
 
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Here you go...I think the new one rights all the wrongs of the last one.

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* shamelessly stolen from TRF 😁

Excellent - thanks @stevec14.

It kinda backs up what I had been thinking. Namely that although the 124060 is a major improvement over the 114060 (imo), I agree with @Nobel Prize and there's just something about the 14060m, with it being the last of the classic Subs, yet still modern enough for daily wear.

I think I need a mini restructure so I can get hold of a 5 digit Sub this year. From that pic I think I can justify both a 14060 and a 124060.
 
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Davidt Davidt
Excellent - thanks @stevec14.

It kinda backs up what I had been thinking. Namely that although the 124060 is a major improvement over the 114060 (imo), I agree with @Nobel Prize and there's just something about the 14060m, with it being the last of the classic Subs, yet still modern enough for daily wear.

I think I need a mini restructure so I can get hold of a 5 digit Sub this year. From that pic I think I can justify both a 14060 and a 124060.
You are welcome. Aesthetically I prefer the 5 digits too. As a thought, why not add a BB58 to the 124060? It’s very similar
 
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You are welcome. Aesthetically I prefer the 5 digits too. As a thought, why not add a BB58 to the 124060? It’s very similar

I want to like the Black Bay and to a large degree I think it's great. I've just never tried one on that really made me want to buy it. I find the standard BB's too thick and although the proportions of the BB58 are much better, I'm not a fan of the colours on the standard 58. Perhaps I'll try the 58 Blue this year.

The one BB I thinks looks stunning is the Black Bay One from several years ago. If something similar was released as a production model I'd be putting money down in an instant.

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Davidt Davidt
Excellent - thanks @stevec14.

It kinda backs up what I had been thinking. Namely that although the 124060 is a major improvement over the 114060 (imo), I agree with @Nobel Prize and there's just something about the 14060m, with it being the last of the classic Subs, yet still modern enough for daily wear.

I think I need a mini restructure so I can get hold of a 5 digit Sub this year. From that pic I think I can justify both a 14060 and a 124060.

There's always an argument for having both and I myself would not mind having them both. If it is one only the 14060m wins. Another option you have is to get a submariner Date. That was my option I haven the 14060m and a 16610 and then the Hulk. Because they retain and increase on value so well I would buy a modern 41mm option either date or no date in no time. Easy choice.
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Vintage is all well and good, and I've owned (and still do) both Rolex and Tudor vintage watches.

Personal aesthetics preferences aside, for a practical and useful watch - and by that I mean legible at any hour of the day or night - the latest iterations are superior for obvious reasons.

I like the OPs plan to have both. 👍
 
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That’s the rule with watches isn’t it? If in doubt, buy both.
 
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I want to like the Black Bay and to a large degree I think it's great. I've just never tried one on that really made me want to buy it. I find the standard BB's too thick and although the proportions of the BB58 are much better, I'm not a fan of the colours on the standard 58. Perhaps I'll try the 58 Blue this year.

The one BB I thinks looks stunning is the Black Bay One from several years ago. If something similar was released as a production model I'd be putting money down in an instant.

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I thoroughly recommend the blue if you get a chance to try one. For me it works better than the first one (I had both) and it would give a nice change of colour while retaining the overall look of the 5 digit.

but hey - 2 subs is probably better than one sub and one tudor so if you can swing that then why not. The other option, of course, is to get a 16710 to pair up with the modern sub. You get 5 digit case size but differing complications.
 
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The other option, of course, is to get a 16710 to pair up with the modern sub. You get 5 digit case size but differing complications.

That's definitely an option as well as a Pepsi would give some colour variation as well.
 
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I'm not a fan of the Rolex modern watches.

In my opinion they have totally lost the charms of days gone.

For me is an easy choice, as @Nobel Prize says 14060 is the last of its kind.

Here is mine, S serial, tritium dial.

Best.
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The other option, of course, is to get a 16710 to pair up with the modern sub. You get 5 digit case size but differing complications.

Good suggestion of a 16710 to add diversity to the 14060. And the Pepsi bezel adds a nice color variation to the Submariner black bezel. A Submariner and GMT is the approach I went for except I chose a 16700 since I preferred the quick date change and only needed 1 different time zone to reference. Here’s mine:

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Davidt Davidt
I want to like the Black Bay and to a large degree I think it's great. I've just never tried one on that really made me want to buy it. I find the standard BB's too thick and although the proportions of the BB58 are much better, I'm not a fan of the colours on the standard 58. Perhaps I'll try the 58 Blue this year.

The one BB I thinks looks stunning is the Black Bay One from several years ago. If something similar was released as a production model I'd be putting money down in an instant.

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I’ve thought that same thing since this one was released 2-3 years ago!!
 
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