That may be the case but the Sub I was checking out belonged to a member here and we both agreed it didn't feel as nice by comparison given the cost difference between the two.
No doubt someone will always disagree but that's the way it is.
Not that it matters now since I wear a leather strap on mine
I'm not on about the watch, more the bracelet. Clasp excluded due to the big variations between makes and models.
e: Used value aside, like some will say the Tag Monaco is not worth its retail 3k price tag, to me a Sub isn't unique enough to warrant its price either. At least the Monaco has uniqueness set down nicely since there aren't many watches that look like it out there.
Although uniqueness being subjective is a wonderful thing
, also I think the Monaco rrp is gone well past 3k now, but I digressThe reason the sub isn't unique is because its often copied / homaged, like your longines among others
In any event, regardless of your personal opinion a rolex sub is better value than a Monaco whatever way you dice it up
The reason the sub isn't unique is because its often copied / homaged, like your longines among others
In any event, regardless of your personal opinion a rolex sub is better value than a Monaco whatever way you dice it up
Oh there's no denying that. I realise value is relative as well but my point on uniqueness was because of this, the Sub watch itself looks and feels great, it should do, but the bracelet I didn't think was all that. But on the whole it wasn't for me even used,. the same goes for an SMP and it's because of that specialness (which is subjective!) - To me they both are too common, the Omega especially and if I was spending that kind of money on a watch it would have to stand out which the version of HydroConquest I chose does, it holds its own next to an SMP 42mm and Sub ~41.
Okay the latest model is too busy on the dial which is a bit of a shame but from a distance I know when someone else is wearing a Hydro, it's an easy tell whereas if someone was wearing a Sub or SMP I'd have to look closer to see if it was a homage or another brand because the designs are so close together (which isn't a bad thing don't get me wrong!).
Put it this way, if all 3 were £800 I'd still pick the one that looked and felt the most unique, not the one that's the most popular make though I do respect and understand the point that people will buy what feels right for them
If I had to make a choice on looks I'd take the SMP over the SUB and would not even consider the Hydro. Which just shows how subjective the choice is, "each to there own".
