Is the New Rolex Submariner a Disappointment? | Watchfinder & Co.

One millimetre. That’s all it takes. One. Lousy. Millimetre. With the announcement of the new Rolex Submariner, questions have been raised. What does the word “new” even mean anymore, for example. Let’s find out.
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[@dominicrusho]

I can’t believe what they’ve done. They’ve ruined the design. The old one on the left looks way better. Or is it the right? Erm...

[@jdstarek]

exactly

[@christopherliang6879]

I swear the right one looked bigger but I am sure the left one is the new one lol.

[@lowersaxon]

The new one looks better, without a shadow of doubt.

[@Mr.B.AGraffitiWatchesandFun]

@@christopherliang6879 YOU NEED GLASSES.....

[@Supernova09949]

Thomas Huth everyone complaining about this watch is out of their minds. The new 124060 is literally a modernized 5513. The proportions are so incredible and it’s a welcome change from the previous generation. All of the changes made were simply quality of life changes.

[@fattyacid1901]

Plot Twist: This video is actually recycled footage from the “Can you spot the fake Rolex” video. They simply changed the narrator’s voice over.

[@ianwoollard2063]

I like the Submariner but I’d rather have something else these days. The prices people are prepared to pay and the BS involved to get one are a turn off. I feel the same way about most of the watches Rolex make.

[@scottlalonde2878]

Well said.

[@MJFallout]

Yeah, like walking into a Rolex boutique where there is a (rather qualified I'd assume) employee overseeing almost nothing but empty display cases. Like, why? Am I supposed to help pay for this display of absurdity? Imagine if you walked into a Mercedes Benz dealership, almost completely void of cars, but with experienced, qualified staff telling you everything about the new model that maybe, just maybe you'll be allowed to actually buy in 3+ years.

[@ayyjayy5018]

@@MJFallout try buying a brand new g63

[@wingeren]

"Because a Rolex Submariner was cheap, ordinary people like you and me were buying them too." ... Could you imagine?

[@MartinGarthwaite]

@@wingeren relatively I guess, my kermit cost a weeks salary (2006), a sub is now just under a month (2020). But it matters not as they are unobtainium.

[@jameskwon7617]

I like Rolex. I do not like Rolex's sales practices with respect to their AD's. For a watch that in terms of quantity are not rare, or in terms of quality state of the art, it's amazing how difficult it is to obtain one at retail prices. I guess like a lot of things, that privilege is reserved for the rich that buy tens of thousands of dollars worth of useless jewelry to even be on a waiting list with a real chance of getting a watch. Or else those who trade in the grey market get them from AD's and flip them for almost 4X retail. Pretty sure the AD's get some kickbacks on resale. My dad bought a Day Date President in the 80's, 18K gold, and got a discount on sale. Those days seem long gone.

[@martinjn2920]

Show me an AD that would willingly give up the Rolex side of the business? Yes the 'Professional' line is popular but don't forget that a few years ago AD's were discounting these watches to get sales. The AD got the same amount of watches then that they do now, it is just that at this point in time there are a huge number of people who are after these watches. The Rolex franchise is a huge draw for an AD, it gets people through the door, and if the AD can sell other bits of their stock to these customers then that is good for the store. AD's no longer have to give discounts to sell the stock, so now they make more money.

[@macoyupadoodle]

I agree , i have a couple of Rolex watches in my collection and like the brand but now not so . I think it's not the company that's at fault but more of the AD , flippers , and the people who buy these watches above retail ......(or if that demand is even true). I've noticed that the flippers tend to get first dibs (I have a friend who is a flipper and he always gets first dibs but I am not willing to pay his price , even with a friends "discount" which is still verry much above retail) which makes me believes that the ADS do get a kick back. I remember when I got my Dytona, the AD had them up front in the front window (all variations) , paid for it with a slight discount and walked out with it on my wrist . Ahhhhhh those were the days

[@JLchevz]

yeah you're right, but honestly there are so many other good and desirable watch brands that I'm not even complaining, if I ever want a Rolex, I'll think twice or I'll wait, can't play those games!

[@macoyupadoodle]

@@JLchevz I agree like the new JLC mariner (time date only) . I think this watch has one of the best modern iteration of a vintage . Glashutte Original Sea Q being another and in my sights also. I refuse to play these games and I hate how Rolex seems to turn a blind eye because the system benefits them ......... though you can't blame the company for wanting to sell out inventory

[@JLchevz]

@@macoyupadoodle Hell even Tudor is good for that matter lol

[@KLeBoutillier]

I remember when you could buy a Rolex Sub in a US military PX! Now you can't even buy them in a Rolex shop. Who would have ever figured that?

[@bighands69]

The demand has gone through the roof and Rolex does not want to cash in on that demand by over producing. They are a business that clearly believes in slow long term growth rather than a fast buck and crash. Many people who want a submariner will not even go diving with it anyway.

[@TheWoWBane]

Rolex makes a million watches a year.

[@davidrsierra9335]

Also in the AAFES catalog, every model Rolex made was in that catalog!

[@modernworldiscrap]

Saigon...

[@TwentyOne_Five]

@@bighands69 finally an insightful comment.

[@massivewillie]

"this is a watch harder to get hold of than a greased pig let loose in Takeshi's Castle" haha 😂

[@ianferris]

Rob Lord lmaooo

[@joofmagoof2841]

Great line, greater memories!

[@seanthomxx2694]

He's a man of culture

[@marvinjacobs7058]

The swiss Nazi, think they own the industry VIVA TIMEX

[@baysidelad1]

Right you are Ken.........

[@nfareview]

I just picked up mine from my AD last week. 1.5 year wait. It was worth it! Great timepiece and instantly worth more than $ in the bank.

[@Ballsyone]

My biggest complaint about the Sub and the GMT since the maxi case was released was it's square looking appearance with those lugs and skinny width bracelet. This new watch case is a HUGE welcome.

[@xocoyotl4]

The new case is a homage to the Tudor BB

[@smithtotiemsri8250]

@@xocoyotl4 Nah.

[@Ballsyone]

@@xocoyotl4 Uuhhhh, no. The mainline doesn't follow the experimental poor man's line.

[@gyulapanszky7805]

This new watch case IS huge, indeed :-)

[@Ballsyone]

@@gyulapanszky7805 :-)

[@eileens6713]

Watchfinder - You missed one of the biggest changes... the addition of anti-reflective coating to the base of the crystal. That's why in the side by side, the new one is darker than the old. Subtle, but very much an awesome and also a BIG change for Rolex.

[@terryspanos9046]

Exactly! People are crazy. All these “little” changes overall make a huuuge difference. The new 41mm blows away the old

[@JinKee]

meanwhile pagani design has been offering AR sapphire below $200 for years

[@savariaxa]

My Rolex submariner is from 1988 never wear it anymore my favourite is still the Zenith El Primero first series from 1969 😉

[@wdi353]

That is crazy :D

[@RHari1]

👌🏻🙂 am sure you know that Daytona ran the Zenith El Primero movement up untill early 2000s I think.. Great choice though!

[@acunacorporations]

@@RHari1 pretty sure it was the other way around

[@HaveOneWithHans]

@@acunacorporations explain?

[@philipandrews5738]

That’s my grail! I’ve always wanted a birth year sub. If you ever want to let it go let me know

[@Femiforfun]

5:56 That is a brilliant transition to the newer model; really illustrates the major visual differences.

[@doctools]

You’ve nailed it! Excellent

[@davidhost7133]

Love the submariner owned one for 25 years and could never part with it. I understand rolex releasing a new submariner. But it means nothing to me. As I will never get the chance to purchase one. I'll just enjoy what I have. After all it is a rolex submariner.

[@bighands69]

You would be better off using your existing money to have a full service done on your Submariner so it is like new again. That is the beauty of Rolex in that they are time tested. I have a 1950s Rolex that I will never replace will not dive with it though but have had a complete service on it.

[@Madmanmarque]

Agreed, mine is 26 years old and still my go to.

[@TheRunningManZ]

Watchfinder - where we dont bother to clean the watch before we do the macros if it's not a Richemont watch???

[@spookyt2050]

Too many trees.

[@WorldsWorstFishing]

Hehe glad a few others see the undeniable bias from this channel.

[@TheRunningManZ]

Spooky T lol! ;) You could grow trees in the dust by that cyclops.

[@JLchevz]

haha honestly

[@MrThehardway]

We all know they take as many shots as possible at Rolex, but the host did compliment Rolex at the very end...you just have to make it thru the superfluous bullshit!

[@GustavoRSantos]

I really liked the way you compared both models. Made it very clear to see the minor changes. Side by side was very difficult to observe any changes.

[@zerox615]

Wrong title. It should of been, "Is Rolex a disappointment." And the answer is, "Hell yeah."

[@PerKolind]

Should have

[@balmain2002]

Should "Have:...yes Rolex is a "Has" been, you are "rite" !

[@AZadeh-nd8vx]

One thing no reviewer seems to have mentioned is how much more comfortable and balanced the new 41mm watch feels on the wrist compared to the 40mm. The reason is because the bracelet is 1mm wider and the clasp is also wider and bigger which stops the unbalanced "top heavy" feel of the 40mm that I found would "tilt" on the wrist due to the wide maxi case and very narrow, small clasp.

[@ahmedsalek976]

Unpopular opinion: I actually like the thicker lugs and crown guards of the previous model.

[@davn7723]

so ugly lol

[@ahmedsalek976]

@Why Justin I think they give it a more distinct look, not just the generic dive watch look.

[@ahmedsalek976]

@Why Justin yeah, the vintage diver look. Another unpopular opinion: I really like the BB Chrono, it's actually my grail piece.

[@slugtoenail]

I disliked the big lugs in pictures, but then I tried it on..

[@ahmedsalek976]

@@slugtoenail it does have a special feel, doesn't it?

[@raycollington4310]

Head of R & D at Rolex must be the easiest job going, unless of course they don't have one.

[@AFCAWorldBodybuildingArchive]

Nothing wrong with sticking to a perfect design. BUT from there on, innovation must come in either better auality for the same money or making the same quality available for cheaper like in Computing.

[@disgustingroy]

Rolex profits would disagree with you

[@horologyproject]

Poor omega... 8:18 was a slap. In all fairness, they’ve continued to develop the Seamaster 300m and Speedmaster line with continuity.

[@SPQR-Z]

I was about as anti diameter increase as you could get. But after getting this new Sub I was happily surprised. The size increase to 41mm is a nothing burger. The improvements more than make up for the very slight case increase. It wears virtually identical to the 40mm Maxi case Subs. Arguably the best Submariner ever.

[@michele_]

The new Bluesy Two Tone 😍

[@deroy08]

Is the larger clasp bad?

[@rickthe533]

​@@deroy08the clasp is too thick and bracelet doesn't taper enough

[@RabbitWatchShop]

Until Rolex brings back the pre-ceramic case with all the modern, latest features, I will not consider buying a new Submariner. The 16610 40mm case was perfect; the only thing that needed an upgrade was the movement, bezel insert, lume, larger makers, bracelet, and clasp. The bezel's ball bearings are nice, too.

[@bambammartin1556]

I’ve noticed Rolex are advertising 41mm cases yet on calipers are only slightly larger. It’s genius. Like the OP 39 vs the newer 41. On calipers it’s actually less than .5mm larger and .2mm on bezel. They’re marketing to a modern consumer, but on wrist it isn’t even noticeable. Genius.

[@weixiangtan6701]

You guys should start seriously considering shooting in 4K! I personally love enjoying your videos on my monitor but at 1080p, things aren't the clearest they can be :(

[@Cranson93]

We would then see the dust on the watch even better 🙈

[@weixiangtan6701]

@@Cranson93 small price to pay for getting crystal clear macro shots of these stunning pieces in my opinion :P

[@davidrg1550]

For as slow as Rolex are they (mostly) get things right and seeing the new Sub gave me a grin as the things I didn’t like were changed and for me the watch is technically and aesthetically better looking. The ONLY thing I’d have liked to have seen was a reduction in that dial text, as historically accurate as it is I would love to see a return to two lines three at most, it would balance out the dial just that little bit better top to bottom.

[@gomtv5383]

I feel I'm in the minority here but I love the wider lugs of the 114060 and the more abrupt transition between case and bracelet. I even like the chunkier crown guards more.

[@slobodankavukovic5928]

You are not alone. Proud owner of 114060. Cheers

[@SinnerAndSaint]

Can we please appreciate the awesome comparison shots / blends? Thanks a lot, Watchfinder! But I do agree that some cleaning of those two pieces wouldn't have hurt the delightful narration of this video.

[@Femiforfun]

The real disappointment is the consolidation of the dial variants from 5 down to 3. If you don’t want yellow gold, you can choose whatever dial color you want as long as it’s black. Pretty obvious cost cutting as only the yellow gold and two tone variants get a colored dial now (blue).

[@considermycat]

Good vid, though it clearly didn't take *someone* long to flip their new Sub if Watchfinder have one to show us…

[@ShoX1212]

I found some of the ones on chrono24 a few days after they were released. I asked my AD's and they told me they havent't received any yet and now they have only a few models only for showing but not for sale. So i can't really understand how people can sell these watches even with stickers on it...

[@ZenithKappa]

I suspect they "smuggle" the watches to 3dr party vendors and then split the profits after having sold them at double the price.

[@kingarchnyc]

5:39 very cool effect!!! Exactly what we need to understand what we’re changed!

[@protodad1]

The change was so minor I missed it until this comment

[@StrumstickJoe]

Name The Watch Brand which boasts some or all of the following... * A premium price. * Unimaginative and unattractive radial fluting around the bezel. * A plagiarised inappropriate car logo on the hour hand. * A brand name which sounds like it came from a second-class ad agency. * A globule of gel which obscures the date window from most angles.

[@reedolightningweaver2732]

Gotta hand it to this channel, they never fail to take the apparently mundane and demonstrate how profoundly nuanced it actually is.

[@andygtv]

I think one of the production staff bumped into the press and measurements moved slightly, and could not be bothered to adjust them back because they did not keep a record.

[@Johnmiccael1]

I still think that seamaster 300M in that navy blue dial with the date at 6:00 looks better.

[@mkyhou1160]

WWW. I owned that exact Seamaster, I sold it after a few months. Too gimmicky, the wave dial gets tiring very quickly. Omega have the opposite problem with Seamaster from Rolex with sub, they change it too much. The previous non wave model looked better. Who knows what the next one will look like.

[@Johnmiccael1]

@@mkyhou1160 Very true, about them changing it up, personally I like to dial. It's all subjective :) I like it because it's nearly impossible to magnetize it.

[@SirMopy]

mky hou interesting.. the no wave seamasters didn‘t sell well. That‘s why they went back to the wave dial again.. In your opinion it looked better, but the general audience prefer the waves (it seems so).

[@jacobmadsen4656]

I hope it’s the same case as with the daydate some years back.. don’t change the size.. stay true to the heritage and keep the 40mm..

[@arturgarncarz3631]

Watch for people who doesn't want a watch but Rolex. There are better watches for better money.

[@iaido01]

@@Mister.Unknown the only reason is because most people are retarded and only care for the brands. if you like watches who gives a shit if it becomes more money or not. i have a two tone daytona and a speedmaster and a vacheron patrimony and by far the speedy and VC are my favorite of all time

[@arturgarncarz3631]

@@Mister.Unknown No. It's called marketing. Same thing with Apple. They can take away headphone jack, still have terrible notch, no fast charges in the box and people will still buy it.

[@Jay-xr3sb]

@@iaido01 i really want to love the speedy but it never grabbed me. I'm not after bling but if it had steel/whit gold hands the i think I would prefer it. Its also too big for me. What grabbed you? I was looming at the vacheron patrimony traditionnelle vs Lange 1815/dual time. Have you ever conpared the two? The VC with the guilloche dial that was review here is exceptional but rare a 5k more than a plain dial

[@Jay-xr3sb]

@@Mister.Unknown the AD cares about your ourchase history with them and your ability and willingness to buy for later. So yes a patek is a show of wealth, it helps the client. Of they bought it from the same dealer then they will put him near the top of the list. They watches are trickling out. I just want a classic no date not that ot looks more pleasing, its the least flipped for a profit sub. Still, no joy unless I buy something not in demand first, then 'maybe'

[@iaido01]

@@Jay-xr3sb i like my speedy because of the history and looks. and i never had the A.lange & VC side by side. but the one i have is 40mm white gold patrimony. that being said i think a.lange is technically better and a little better finishing. but i prefer the swiss style of dress watches. little more elegant if you ask me

[@TheMystro1971]

Rolex hit/fixed every issue of the Super-case and bracelet. Bravo Rolex for finally perfecting THE Rolex icon. Obviously the Sub41 will be THE most sought after model making it more rare than a unicorn.

[@wataki_watcheswatakiwatche3160]

Great video. You missed the crown designation between Swiss 👑 Made. But great video. You’re right. It isn’t a new watch it’s a nudge along to maintain its relevance as the king of bling. When you’re at the top, someone wants to knock you off your perch. As you say they have actually listened which might not be a first for the industry, but it’s certainly a first in a long while for Rolex.

[@Jay-xr3sb]

Still can't put any AR on the crystal. Or make the cashback interesting. Hippocampus in omega looked great, of course a display case wouldn't suit the tool look or show an interesting with the rolex movement

[@wataki_watcheswatakiwatche3160]

Jay cashback is what you get with Rolex. 🤪. Omega not so much, unless snoopy is flying the rocket 🚀

[@Jay-xr3sb]

@@wataki_watcheswatakiwatche3160 an interesting case back, read it again. You can have a crystal or plain steel caseback

[@wataki_watcheswatakiwatche3160]

Jay I did. Hence my joke. Maybe you re-read. Don’t be so serious. Yes the only Rolex caseback with any writing on is the Sea Dweller. But let’s be honest Rolex wouldn’t dare as their calibres are so dull but efficient, you wouldn’t want to see them. Plus the additional cost they would incur with finishing. Thankfully this is also partly what keeps Lange, Patek, AP etc. Selling watches.

[@Jay-xr3sb]

@@wataki_watcheswatakiwatche3160 lol, yes I miss read. Agree on all points. Cashback-only if you buy at retail. A newish preowed omega is 65% of the retail. Buy for 4k and invest the difference.

[@gg5321]

I dont like the fact that they made it bigger because of the general trend in which the watches get bigger and bigger, but objectively it is very nice and the adjustment of the proportions work really well I hate to say xD

[@bighands69]

True dive watches are larger in presence and looks. Rolex does have smaller none dive watches people can use.

[@RabbitWatchShop]

"true" divers do not need to be large. Seiko SKX013 and the BB58 are true divers, and are below 40mm in width. @@bighands69

[@jumboJetPilot]

No thanks! For $20K I can think of a lot of watches I’d rather have.

[@bighands69]

But will you have a watch that will still be cool in 20 years time though for that money. That $20,000 purchase will cost you $35,000 in 20 years time.

[@ricardosegura4948]

Buy a omega seemaster , its has better value for your money , better movement , antimagnetic , etc

[@jumboJetPilot]

bighand69 the watch(es) that I would pick would still be cool after 20 years time! But value retention isn’t a variable that I consider. I buy a watch for life and for heirloom, not to trade away, and so it’s value retention becomes inconsequential. My next diver will likely be a Blancpain Fifty Fathoms.

[@jumboJetPilot]

Ricardo Segura I have one that I bought in 1998 for $900! It has the much lesser common steel bezel. Serviced only once, that watch hasn’t missed a beat in 22 years. It still looks brand new (of course, I know how to make a watch continue looking new by removing scratches). I love that watch!

[@bighands69]

@@ricardosegura4948 Does Omega use Chinese parts?

[@reasonabletexan8587]

7:28-8:00 same same.. but Different. I look forward to getting it in the future.

[@KevW03]

Aah, about time this video happened! Love the channel, and greetings from Sydney!

[@fullymechanical9055]

Alas you're bring unpatriotic by not watching the pontiff. 😉

[@scottlalonde2878]

@@fullymechanical9055 No shame in watching both!😁

[@Imw101]

i bought my as-new Sub £500 UNDER retail in 2015 from WF when they were in the AD windows with BUY ME signs on them. Crazy days

[@rabajdajr3001]

I remember in early 2000s you could go into any AD and find all these watches cheap! 5k for a submariner and 9k for a Daytona. Look at what inflation has done to our society. Nothing has changed about it but it's double. Thank your government for printing money and putting it on your tab. Disgusting world they expect you to afford. Turn away from this over hyped garbage, save your money buy gold

[@jimmyg8656]

why are these so hard to find? Did Rolex limit production to drive up prices??

[@mikec3454]

Sure, the new movement and longer power reserve would be nice, but that's it. For anyone who owns a 5-digit Sub or even a 116610 or 114060, there's not enough here to want to sell and "try" to buy the NEW Sub.

[@Weakeyedominant]

The only thing disappointing is the rediculous prices on the grey market

[@michaelturner7949]

Why is the luminous pip on the second hand still smaller than the one on the GMT!?

[@thomassteffora2210]

The before/after image morphs did more to explain the changes than the dozen articles I’ve read on this. Thanks!

[@AllyWheels]

7:08 But this isn't a company! It's a charity!! (well, it is for tax reasons anyway)

[@glenbuyer8738]

Yeah not many people realise this, whoever runs the charity remains a sort of mystery too. You have to love the Swiss

[@thegorn]

Such clickbait. This redesign is a great success. The reprofiled lugs is a small yet huge improvement. The sub is arguably perfect now.

[@therealkiasu]

Cut a bigger space in between the lugs for a fatter bracelet and clasp 🤣 the fat bracelet makes the watch look chunkier than the supercase.

[@689twin]

I’ve been on the waiting list for over a year for a black date, been informed by the dealer I can have my pick of black, green or blue due to a lot dropping off the list. Does that mean I’m not going to get the watch I was waiting for and the new one instead?

[@BlessMyBuild]

The true disappointment is that it is so hard for new customers to get one :) even for someone who did in half-gold getting a steel one with the same AD at that.

[@bhavikshah5016]

@8:09 Omega are you listening to the expressive hand guy?

[@vadimdon]

It is not even one mm. It is more like half of a mm if u measure both

[@jmrcolrafik]

Do both watches weight the same?

[@nacvam]

The 116610 looks way better imo... the new 126610 looks a lot more like all the other divers from other brands. The slight large lugs and slim bracelet is part of what makes a rolex sub and explorer at least, taking that away just makes it looks generic and not rolex.. At least for me..

[@yiuminglo]

Commercial success is not measured in terms of ingenuity or originality. It’s about manipulating the sense of value and status in the minds of the masses. A case in point is IPhone.

[@chadr8264]

Actually, like Rolex's subby, Apple's initial ingenuity with the iPhone is what catapulted them to the status they are. There was nothing like it at the time, they earned it. So now, with Apple being at the forefront, there is no business need to "reinvent". That is extremely expensive and risky. It is actually very good business practice not to wager such a large amount of R&D for nominal market increase, if at all. Can you make an argument for there being other brands that have better characteristics? Absolutely. But you can do that for Rolex too. And if you can look at the iPhone phenomenon unbiased, they are all copying Apple's first entry. An internet connected, multimedia phone with no stylus or buttons. All of them are incremental differences, touting ingenuity and originality. Haters always gonna hate I guess.

[@Mr.Monta77]

Not quite. It’s about fullfilling a market need with an attractive product. The Ford Model T as an example.

[@bighands69]

I have an iphone for the last 8 years. In that time I have seen people go through 2 to 3 other brands. You pay for what you get. Iphones work end off.

[@chazzcombs]

Meh, I'm still never getting a Rolex. There are so many other options out there that one can get right now without a markup that will make you happier in the long run. Rolex and the ADs will only stop playing their games if customers stop playing with them.

[@MrVoayer]

Even though the hour hand is thicker on the new model, the whole dial is more spacious and less congested than on previous generation. And that is something always to be praised and acclaimed ! Despite its 41mm this new Submariiner is closer to the spirit of the original than the old one ! To my eyes, at least !

[@hiratiomasterson4009]

There WAS a time when professionals had a legitimate need for a Rolex. Pilots, sea farers and engineers of the 1950s and 1960s, just prior to the quartz watch, had a need for an accurate backup timepiece for navigation and critical timekeeping. Rolex was a no-nonsense, remarkably accurate and reliable watch that could operate in a wide range of conditions. But as soon as the quartz / digital watch came out and especially after a few years when the price of sub 1 second a day accuracy fell to comically low levels, Rolex pushed into the luxury market, making its relatively inaccurate (compared to quartz) mechanical movements a status symbol. One of the most crazy, ridiculous, 100% doomed to fail moves of desperate insanity in the history of brand management and marketing...until it actually worked.

[@Milofchg]

You hit the nail spot on. Might I add. Back in the day. It was the Day Date Date Just that were the “hot” Rolex. NOBODY wanted the Submariner. That was considered the entry level at the time. It wasn’t until the 90’s and to some extent the start of the Internet (forums/websites/multimedia) that the Submariner became the go to Rolex.

[@MrThehardway]

Exactly...the time and a calendar are readily available with far more accuracy, but companies, like Omega or GS, that think its the 1960s where there's a mechanical accuracy or overall quality race have totally missed the plot...THE MECHANICAL WRISTWATCH IS NOW QUAINT so you have to sell an experience, a feeling, a sense of accomplishment...that's why Rolex is King!

[@bighands69]

@Hiratio Masterson I am going to have to call you out on crap. Digital is not better and is just as liable to break and when that happens it can be super complex to repair. People have bought they fancy quartz watches only to find out down the line they cannot get them repaired any more. If you are a scuba diver that wants something that is tough and luxury at the same time then a Submariner is the way to go. You can use dive computers but if you want a backup that will work in emergency situations on your wrist that can just as easily be worn at a meal then a dive computer is not going to cut it. Why own a car when there is public transport in a city?

[@MrThehardway]

Holy Cow...after you get thru the click baity title and standardized over criticism of Rolex, the host actually gives Rolex a great compliment after 8 minutes...

[@Robrob007]

I did prefer to the box case and wide lugs thin bracelet.the new one looks so generic. There is nothing wrong with square cases and circular dial....those are much more elegant

[@leejunghyun332]

2024-These days, even reviews like this are meaningless. Replica watches are so close to genuine ones-up to 99.8% indistinguishable-that there’s hardly any reason to buy and wear the original. They say true wealthy individuals often wear replicas, while ordinary people purchase and wear the genuine ones. We’ve reached an era where even the naked eye can’t tell the difference. To distinguish a replica from a genuine one, you’d need both under a microscope for comparison. If you’re presented with just one, you might not even realize it’s a replica.

[@thebeerclanlol]

Thank you for making the clarification. I love how much I learn from the channel. Short, sweet, and too the point.

[@GP-nn9to]

Next evolutionary step.... Have that magnifier on the underside of the crystal, maybe. Citizen and others featured this like 60 years ago.

[@ayyjayy5018]

the cyclops is immediately identifiable as a rolex though

[@Jeremiah6736]

Does a sub fit well on a smaller wrist?

[@rodriguezahr]

Finally PERFECTION and is all thanks to proper PROPORTIONS

[@ChaOmI100]

How dare you!!!!

[@geojoshi7448]

Reducing the lug width makes a bigger difference than you would think.

[@PsyMongazoid]

I think Rolex has done the right thing here. The old sub _was_ too chunky and didn't look as nice as the older iterations. It's a shame they've gone larger though - I think large watches look cumbersome and lack elegance generally. But I'll forgive them 1mm. 🙂

[@bighands69]

They are first and foremost a dive watch. Many people who want them clearly are not using them for diving.

[@PsyMongazoid]

@@bighands69 That's because they are _not_ first and foremost a dive watch. A £10,000 watch is more of an investment than a practical item to be used in dangerous situations, especially when you can buy a much cheaper watch which will do the job just as well.

[@bighands69]

@@PsyMongazoid A person who has a $300,000 boat and a $100,000 car does not buy a $10,000 watch as an investment. You are free to buy a substandard watch elsewhere that probably contains cheap chinese components. Rolex control everything from components manufacturing, steel production, metallurgy and design. Trust me when I tell you a $10,000 watch is not an investment and anybody who buys one does not see it that way.

[@thetony5474]

Shout out to Tekeshi’s Castle 👌👍👏

[@RHari1]

I just simply love the videos on this channel! The research is impeccable, comparisons balanced, views insightful, and the voice - the Johny 'Apple' Ive like voice with the calm, deep, restraint... wow! 🌟👌🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@jussil5762]

The size difference is about 0,3mm. Not 1mm.

[@JamesandRibble]

The printing on the dial isn't very good at close quarters. I don't think Grand Seiko have anything to worry about.

[@robertn3121]

“Created model after model with no cohesion or direction. I’m speaking to you Omega”. Absolutely spot on ...

[@vladimirchervenkov6949]

What exactly is he referring to?

[@robertn3121]

@@vladimirchervenkov6949 Rolex making better choices regarding their product line

[@vladimirchervenkov6949]

@@robertn3121 are there any specific ones you are referring to?

[@robertn3121]

@@vladimirchervenkov6949 I’m quoting the video. Watch it to gain context.

[@jbbrabant]

Very well presented & enjoyable presentation. Thank you 😊 Please Stay Safe.

[@davidofglenbrook4487]

I am an experienced professional deep sea diver and a certified horologist. I can authoritatively confirm that the Rolex Submariner is the finest dive watch ever made. It is indispensable for me on all my commercial deep sea dives. I’m happy to have cleared up any confusion once and for all, in my capacity as a certified horologist and experienced commercial deep sea diver.

[@theamericano3966]

As a recreational diving instructor and marine adventurer for longer than I'd prefer to admit. I concur. I've spent wet time with most candidates for the "better than Rolex" award. I find the armchair critic consistently underestimates the durability of Rolex. As for the overpriced argument. I've had two, much vaunted "Submersibles" fail inside a month. Both more expensive than my trusty Submariner 14060.

[@freedomseeker191]

What is it about the Submariner that makes it such a great dive watch?

[@alan72727]

What’s the lug width on the 126610LN?

[@bobbydazzler1780]

Has the clasp been bulked up along with the bracelet? With my ceramic sub date first gen (now vintage I guess haha!) my only design concern was the somewhat bulky clasp housing the glidelock system. With another mm here and another mm there a more bulky clasp isn’t the best solution. I’ve never minded the chunky appearance of the lugs and the bulked up case or crown guards that just fits with the overall tool watch appeal hewn out of a single block of steel and quite masculine in appearance, but a bigger fatter wider clasp would bug me. They seem to have feminised the look a touch, made it one step closer to being a dress watch of sorts. Not that anyone actually dives in these ten grand watches. I say ten grand, those days have gone, try picking one of these up for less than north of fifteen these days and, quite frankly, as good as it is it ain’t worth its weight in solid gold. Next I guess they’ll be rounding off the edges and pushing it along to being a Yachtmaster and the original concept of a rugged dive watch will be lost. Mine is the last of the classic 40mm size and I’m more than happy to hang onto that sizing appeal, if I wanted bigger and bulkier I’d have gone down the SeaDweller route. Take a look at the 43mm SD, this is the same watch just a hair smaller. The aspect I’m most appreciative of is hidden away. The new gen movement. I have it in my Wimbledon dial Datejust 41 and it’s awesome. +1s per day and a ridiculous power reserve to boot. It’s a shame such a powerhouse movement resides behind a cap of steel in this world of glass casebacks everywhere. That could be the next step in the lineage. Overall it’s a decent incremental change but pushes the Submariner further out of reach for most everyday buyers, myself included. Rolex want the Patek crowd, they don’t want your business unless you’re driving away from the AD in a Bentley which is why I’ll most likely never buy another Rolex watch. And let’s be careful out there guys. You need a magnifying glass to see the changes. If you’re walking around a city centre wearing a ceramic sub then you are saying to criminal gangs there’s only me between you and a suitcase full of easy hard cash. Come and get it...

[@wescobts]

It's a beautiful watch...it will always be. Sadly it is far overpriced for those of us who want a watch, not a fashion statement or investment. With that said your videos are nothing short of amazing.

[@punnaroothsrimongkolsilp6279]

Beautiful, How much?

[@freedomd333]

yup still not gonna pay something that's over the retail price. Gs owner here

[@mrbud8524]

I bought the 40m Maxi case Submariner from Watchfinder and l love it. Its the first Ceramic and the last 40m Submariner. 👌

[@Jay-xr3sb]

40.2 instead of 40.5

[@dh8620]

Having seen a few of the comments, I’m not sure I subscribe to either end of the binary Rolex are awesome / Rolex are awful argument... Instead I think they make very well engineered watches at a retail price that is reasonably aligned with the competition. An Omega Seamaster 300 is not significantly different - in terms of specification or price - from a Submariner (especially this newer version). The slow evolution of design employed by Rolex is not dissimilar to how other established brands behave - look at the way Porsche have evolved the 911. On one hand it is ‘boring’, yet on the other it will probably age sympathetically as the years pass... I do agree that the secondary market prices seem crazy - but then who I am to judge how others spend their money? I was fortunate enough to receive a Submariner for my 40th birthday. It doesn’t matter what it is worth because I never intend to sell it. It also doesn’t matter what Rolex release next as I don’t want another. I will say that compared to my other (similarly priced) watches it is still a very nice watch. Compared to what you could buy with the equivalent used market value, there are much ‘better’ options (but then ‘better’ is surely in the eye of the beholder, and the purchaser). At the end of the day there are much more worthy and interesting topics to get excited about - I’m always amazed at the adoration, and the hatred, peddled in Rolex’s direction (and towards the people who wear one). In fact, the image is the only part of the watch I dislike. Fortunately I can always pretend it is fake!

[@triniboy05]

Pretending it’s fake is unnecessary, just don’t care what people think.

[@scottlalonde2878]

Unless the Seamaster 300, 300m, or Planet Ocean have had a huge jump in price, I believe they are significantly less in price than a Subdate

[@alyandjake9090]

@@scottlalonde2878 almost half the price. I look at seamasters and subs daily.

[@eyeamstrongest]

i wouldnt compare rolex to porsche, while the 911s design elements havent changed much, whats under the hood and in the cabin has substantially changed and todays base turbo models can probably keep up with the race chassis of old. i feel that rolex has done the opposite, especially after the quartz crisis, cause they know rich people dont actually look into the brands that they consume, they just get them for the recognition.

[@triniboy05]

Shiranami Rei that’s a good point. Even further proven when you consider that they don’t have any clear case backs, with undecorated movements. The argument is that they’re “tool” watches, but that’s obviously not the case.

[@darrengaudry]

I’d love them to bring a Sub out in 43 like the Sea Dweller 43...

[@maitrehg]

Why ? 41mm is a great size.

[@DutchClawz]

Yes it is lol. I own a 214270 and altough I really like it is absurdly overpriced

[@EgdeFilms]

I'm not sure about the new size yet. The older model might be the one to go for but isn't always that way? People always want the previous model.

[@james241ish]

Love your work. Witty, informative, therapeutic. And I agree with your assessment on the sub too.

[@jw999]

Very good points... I agree this watch is getting pretty damn close to perfection and needs very little change...

[@eugenehong9668]

I would be chuffed to bits on the day when I get my no date sub. Ok ciao.

[@CapitanoA320]

There is no such thing as a "No date sub". It's called "Submariner" or "Submariner date"

[@bernardolhgc]

I see what you did there mate. Ciao 😂

[@disgustingroy]

What will your wife’s boyfriend say?

[@bt82]

Lol pure class

[@eugenehong9668]

@@CapitanoA320 what are you going on about? Our no date subs are the best. I even let my AD fuck my wife. Ok, ciao.

[@Haji84]

I really don’t get the bigger diameter trend 40mm is bearable tho

[@Rolexator]

Doesn't look like many people are disappointed about the new Subs when I look at the premiums paid in the grey market

[@nuld2000]

Any chance of other iconic watches other than the usual Rollie? JLC Reverso & Heuer Monaco to name but two

[@Idontknowyet524]

how about the 3131daytona how do it hold still rolex thanks for what you doing

[@eus9]

Something weird happened with the crown at 5:18 😳

[@colemcginnis594]

The ghost of Hans Wilsdorf came for a quick twist

[@SUPASLY75]

Damn I took that shot at Omega personally🤣 but he wasn't lying either!!

[@WorldsWorstFishing]

A sub is a sub is a sub... nothing new, innovative or groundbreaking...if you love em, you'll love all of them.

[@Radwan177]

Picked up mine last week, my name was on the list on 12/20

[@danielvandermerwe7921]

Sea dweller 43 is the greatest dive watch Rolex has ever made. The dimensions are spot on.

[@jimmymack1079]

My grail