Watch Part V

[Weez911]

Fluted Jubilee. 

[ER-3682]

On 11/26/2025 at 9:22 AM, Throttle2 said:

 

I got this from WatchPalace about 20 yrs ago.  hardly anyone was wearing a Daytona.   

Nowadays its so friggin common.  feel like doing some modding.....give it some reinvented vintage makeover....... 

 

Now so many A++ Fakes around...so from far,the Rolex Sports Models become so common.

[Staff69]

Wont always be online, all the best to you all first.

When you married a HK gal, visiting HK will be a yearly affair. 

Trip 1 ,

Surprise Surprise, Prices are cheaper than SG but need to haggle on prices as many HK goes shenzhen to buy watches

when the cafe waitress is wearing one, you know the market is big 

Family goes shopping, I do gym

 

Remember to tip the one that cleans your room😅

 

Edited November 26 by Staff69

[Throttle2]

On 11/26/2025 at 9:39 AM, Weez911 said:

Fluted Jubilee. 

A clean modern classic .  One of the better choices for new Rolex.

after they mess up with the case profiles 2 decades ago, Rolex finally understood that the classic look is the way to go for Datejusts, OPs, Subs, GMTs and just about every Rolex model there is.  
 

[Throttle2]

On 11/26/2025 at 10:53 AM, Staff69 said:

Wont always be online, all the best to you all first.

When you married a HK gal, visiting HK will be a yearly affair. 

Trip 1 ,

Surprise Surprise, Prices are cheaper than SG but need to haggle on prices as many HK goes shenzhen to buy watches

when the cafe waitress is wearing one, you know the market is big 

Family goes shopping, I do gym

 

Remember to tip the one that cleans your room😅

 

 

HK is still one of the best places for watch shopping.  Also has a great cigar community and culture.  

my next trip, i will see if i can visit the DiW office.  No money to buy, maybe can look see look see.  

 

[Hubwee]

blue lorex ... 

[Throttle2]

On 11/26/2025 at 9:46 AM, ER-3682 said:

Now so many A++ Fakes around...so from far,the Rolex Sports Models become so common.

Yeah, partly why I dont bother with new modern pieces in general.   Y2K and earlier much preferred.  Whether real of fake, tons of people wearing those.

The only current modern pieces I own now are 2 OPs in green, 41mm and 36mm as couple watch for me and my wife.   The look remained 100% classic OP so its "acceptable" to me.

Also a 2004 116518 early edition Daytona PN dial, which is probably one of the bestest iteration of the gold Daytona 

wearing the original Ribena Gold today

 

 

 

 

Edited November 26 by Throttle2

[ER-3682]

Those US$1,100.00 Top Notch AAA++ Fake,almost all so well made,even hold on Hand also cannot know are Fake.

[Throttle2]

On 11/26/2025 at 1:19 PM, ER-3682 said:

Those US$1,100.00 Top Notch AAA++ Fake,almost all so well made,even hold on Hand also cannot know are Fake.

Yeah must use loupe and check here and there, although for various models i believe i will be able to tell without loupe in my hands. 
 

 

[ER-3682]

@Throttle2 that is why,i rather buy Seagull Watch rather than Fake Branded Watches.

[Throttle2]

Rolex Submariner ref 16618 in 18k solid gold.  Patina on hands and markers. blue to deep magenta tropicalised sunburst dial. Flat four Blue bezel insert with white numerals. 
worn on a blue crocoskin strap and secured by 18k solid gold Rolex buckle

[flat6]

Zenith CP2

 

Edited November 26 by flat6

[Weez911]

On 11/26/2025 at 11:48 AM, Throttle2 said:

A clean modern classic .  One of the better choices for new Rolex.

after they mess up with the case profiles 2 decades ago, Rolex finally understood that the classic look is the way to go for Datejusts, OPs, Subs, GMTs and just about every Rolex model there is.  

My only concern is Rolex is getting bigger. The DJ41, Sub, OP are 41mm, while there are others bigger still. I like the classical size 40mm and below because they sit better on my wrist.

[Throttle2]

On 11/26/2025 at 4:19 PM, Weez911 said:

My only concern is Rolex is getting bigger. The DJ41, Sub, OP are 41mm, while there are others bigger still. I like the classical size 40mm and below because they sit better on my wrist.

Absolutely.  40mm and 36mm are my go to sizes as well.  I would have very much preferred my OP to be 40 or 39 like the Explorer39 and my TudorGold.   

Rolex should never cater to the whims of the Trendy Market. 
 Sadly they did, in the name of keeping up with the times.  
Thats also one reason why my love for Rolex has waned.

Good thing they made a U turn and got rid of the super cases, also trimming down the lugs albeit upping the sizing to 41.

Understandably, Rolex seems to still be looking out more for their European , American market despite it being the number one in Asia, and this part of the world. 

 

 

 

 

Edited November 26 by Throttle2

[Hubwee]

Padel anyone ? 

[Throttle2]

First edition PN dial Daytona 116518 worn on RubberB

this old clasp design is so much nicer and cleaner than the newer current one.

[Throttle2]

New model clasp top vs my old model clasp bottom 

New one is Long with angular edges and a poorer design with strap attachment part sticking out.
poor overall design compared to the old model which is smaller with rounded edges and a superior cleaner design 

the OysterFlex strap in itself is also a failure 

Edited November 27 by Throttle2

[Weez911]

On 11/27/2025 at 2:22 PM, Throttle2 said:

New model clasp top vs my old model clasp bottom 

New one is Long with angular edges and a poorer design with strap attachment part sticking out.
poor overall design compared to the old model which is smaller with rounded edges and a superior cleaner design 

the OysterFlex strap in itself is also a failure 

How does the OF strap feel on the wrist? I have neither owned nor tried before.