10 Facts Even Watch Snobs Don't Know About the Rolex Submariner

10 things to know about the Rolex Submariner before you get one, or even if you just want to impress your friends down at the local bar. This is 10 Things Even Watch Snobs Don't Know About the Rolex Submariner.

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[ronpurvis]

I owned a Rolex submariner for 50 years. One thing you didn't mention was staring you right in the face. The submariners sold in Europe in those days, stated meters first and feet second on the face. The ones sold to North America were in feet first, meters second. My watch was about a 1968 or 1969 model, as I purchased it in 1970. What made my watch unusual for the Canadian market, that it was a "meters first" watch. The dial read " 200 m or 660 ft. It had a mat black bezel, not a ceramic one. The dial had no metal rings around the numbers, just faded light dots, that were originally a faint green. Rolex repainted them to the white markers when I sent it to them for a routine cleaning. It also had no date. My model was not a chronograph. The date was only available in the chronograph models. I sold it a few years ago for some stupid reason. I have regretted parting with it ever since. Although it had been through a very rough life with me, it never had a scratch on it. The crystal would scratch, as it was a hexalite type, but I simply polished out any scratches with a metal polish. On the last routine service, Rolex classified it as a vintage watch. Moral of the story, if you have a submariner and are thinking a selling it, place it on your dresser for 6 months. If you still want to sell after that time, do so. I bet you will wear it again before six months has passed and you will be thankful you never sold it. If some gave me that advice, I would have never sold mine.

[Anon_Anon]

It's weird. As a teen, I hated Rolex so much, especially the ones with cyclops. I thought they looked too "old-fashioned." In my late 20s and early 30s, I still felt that Rolex was boring compared to brands like Omega. However, in my late 30s, I began to adore Rolex. They just make sense. They are nothing fancy, but timeless pieces that will never go out of fashion. You can wear them anywhere and for any occasion. They are practical. Maybe Rolex is just meant for people in my age group. Enough ranting.

[deecarter]

The Watchfinder YouTube channel was so much better when the videos centred on sumptuous macro video of the watches rather than the presenters.

[garyboyle]

Wish you had mentioned that 904L is not a proprietary steel and that Omega used it before Rolex and that brands like Horage also use it but don't charge a fortune for it.

[morphyon]

I picture this exact situation to happen at your summer party: *Andrew chatting with random guest* „…And that‘s why Rolex has to be in every video title…“ *random guys’ eyes fixed on Andrew‘s hands* „…hey, my eyes are up here!“

[Troy]

Welder here, 904 is a higher grade than 316.

[_sr]

Yeah, 36 mm explorer is the original bond watch❤

[Explorermm]

The only issue with Rolex is they’re a customer service nightmare. In Canada they sell multiple watches to the same few buyers whether they ask for them or not, while selling none to everyone else. One Chinese real estate agent in my group gets a new Rolex every month from his AD while everyone else waits. It’s gross.

[goldencalf]

$10, 000? Hah! I bought a Submariner in Bali for $50.

[dbob]

I started my meager watch collection with a stainless steel rolex my wife purchased for me as a graduation present when she was visiting relatives in England in the mid 80’s. I eventually traded up to a gold and stainless submariner with blue dial. I have traded and wheeled and dealed to my final 6 which will likely be my last—3 Pateks, an Audemars Royal Oak Offshore, a Ulysses Nardin Diver and the Rolex Sub. Most of my watches were sports watches because they needed to survive my many fishing trips both offshore and in the bush. The submariner was definitely a watch that could survive these trips. It is not the best of the bunch but it still runs like a workhorse and I am still in love with the look. It is a classic and always will be

[n.shanga]

I would love to hear more about Blancpain's dive watch history.

[amgaida]

The hands and the voice and the outstanding videography is really what your channel is about.

It should stay like that and please don’t show your face into the camera all the time. It destroys what it was before. ☹️

[miloskosanovic]

Interesting that you keep referring to the Submariner while showing the Submariner Date....

[GraphicDesignerStephen]

A gorgeous watch, but the price is insane for what you get. I’ll buy an Omega, thank you.

[FRKY]

About time you did a video on the Polar 226570, the last true tool watch from Rolex, no mamby bamby bi metals or shattering ceramic bezels 😊

[ComicBookVeteran]

Loved it as always! Would love to hear you do the history of the Submariner.

[valter_vava]

The Submariner is also the watch more likely to get you mugged :-D

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[hugohernandez]

Beautiful watch. Reasonably priced at retail. I got it, but I never fell completely in love with it. On the other hand, my Deepsea will stay in the collection forever.

[peachlandtaxi]

I know that this shiny ceramic bezel is a big mistake ⌚
(It should be matte like the Tudor bezel)