Trade a 14060M for a 124060 ???

[Ruvv]

Please do

[Brny11]

Originally Posted by Osmin

Quick update: pulled the trigger on a 124060. Should arrive next week. The 14060M is still in my collection. Let’s see which watch wins the race. Or if I need both.

100000% a good move. 114060 is by far worst sub ever made IMO. Only 116xxx ceramic diver worth owning is SD4K.

The 124xxx are all really well done.

Congrats and enjoy!

[mr_gray]

one of the more interesting elements of this thread are the thoughts on bracelet. some people seem to think the 5 series watches have a crappy bracelet. with 6 digit bracelets in the main being seen as a big improvement.

i wonder how many people who think the 5 series bracelet is bad have owned one and worn it?

i started with a 114060 and then a 116610lv and then a 116619lb. i found these watches beautiful and functional etc. but the bracelets would wear me down. immovable objects compared to my wrist.

i eventually ended up with a 16618lb and loved the "tuna can" bracelet immediately. much less able to be altered than 6 digit bracelet but "better" for me in any case.

i now have a 16750 and am shooketh at how comfortable it is. thin profile, svelte bracelet with even more comfort than the 5 digit sub.

ultimately larger profile height and weight create an issue that a bracelet has to address. this creates the need for a snugness and this in turn creates need for adjustability (especially for those in humid climates). imo best to keep weight and height minimal and take strain off bracelet issue. 6 digit subs go the other way and in my experience it was not ideal. it does feel solid though and that can be nice.

[Osmin]

Originally Posted by Brny11

100000% a good move. 114060 is by far worst sub ever made IMO. Only 116xxx ceramic diver worth owning is SD4K.

The 124xxx are all really well done.

Congrats and enjoy!

I had exactly the same feeling after trying the 12xxxx at the dealer. Love at first sight. I had the 114060 for two years, never really liked how it was sitting on my wrist and moved then to the 14060M.

[RFC]

A straight trade that also makes you happy, go for it. As for me owning both, the M is the one to keep.

[Big Tex Rolex]

Originally Posted by Osmin

Quick update: pulled the trigger on a 124060. Should arrive next week. The 14060M is still in my collection. Let’s see which watch wins the race. Or if I need both.

Please post pictures when you get your new watch … side by side, if possible.

[wgdaytona]

Do it, you'll be happy. One day a few years down the road you'll have a nostalgic feeling and some extra $ and you'll go out and try to find a high condition 14060M. Good luck with that.

[Agamemnon]

I keep my 124060.

[PepsiBezel]

Originally Posted by mr_gray

one of the more interesting elements of this thread are the thoughts on bracelet. some people seem to think the 5 series watches have a crappy bracelet. with 6 digit bracelets in the main being seen as a big improvement.

i wonder how many people who think the 5 series bracelet is bad have owned one and worn it?

i started with a 114060 and then a 116610lv and then a 116619lb. i found these watches beautiful and functional etc. but the bracelets would wear me down. immovable objects compared to my wrist.

i eventually ended up with a 16618lb and loved the "tuna can" bracelet immediately. much less able to be altered than 6 digit bracelet but "better" for me in any case.

i now have a 16750 and am shooketh at how comfortable it is. thin profile, svelte bracelet with even more comfort than the 5 digit sub.

ultimately larger profile height and weight create an issue that a bracelet has to address. this creates the need for a snugness and this in turn creates need for adjustability (especially for those in humid climates). imo best to keep weight and height minimal and take strain off bracelet issue. 6 digit subs go the other way and in my experience it was not ideal. it does feel solid though and that can be nice.

These are all great points. I wore a 16710 for about 15 years, then moved to modern 6-digit references including a 114060 and 124060.

I have since moved back to 5-digits as my favorites to wear daily.

I like to wear my watches very tight, and while the glidelock makes that easy to do, I found the lightness and flexibility of the 5-digit bracelets preferable. The hollow links have a slight give to them, that allows for a lot of comfort when wearing for long periods of time.

[Driver8]

Originally Posted by Brny11

100000% a good move. 114060 is by far worst sub ever made IMO. Only 116xxx ceramic diver worth owning is SD4K.

The 124xxx are all really well done.

Congrats and enjoy!

Opinions vary!

[Osmin]

Originally Posted by Big Tex Rolex

Please post pictures when you get your new watch … side by side, if possible.

Please see new thread here and I would be happy if the discussion continues there

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=899252

[cdm765]

I sold my 14060m when I got my 126710. I’d do it again in a heartbeat.