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Little ray
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That Speedy is the bees knees. I know the originals didn't have glass backs, but I could overlook that. Wink




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My pics don't compare to Rogues, but here is my Speedy that my Dad bought me for my confirmation a whopping 46 years ago.





Like jhe888 said, the originals did not have a glass back but I would say Rogues glass back version looks incredible.
 
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My pics don't compare to Rogues, but here is my Speedy that my Dad bought me for my confirmation a whopping 46 years ago.





Like jhe888 said, the originals did not have a glass back but I would say Rogues glass back version looks incredible.


I think rOgue's is a version that has a new-made version of the old movement, too, which is why they put a display back on it. I think that version is decorated, too.

The current regular, Hesalite Speedy looks like the old ones, but uses a different movement. The old movement is much-loved by collectors.




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My pics don't compare to Rogues, but here is my Speedy that my Dad bought me for my confirmation a whopping 46 years ago..


IMO, I'd far prefer to have yours were it given to me by my dad. That's an awesome thing to be able to say and feel!




 
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Originally posted by Tooky13:
If this is your third to last watch r0gue, you must have just got it recently, congrats!


Yep, 2nd to last actually. Acquired in early May. Well into our little tour. But I figured it should wait it's turn in line




 
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My pics don't compare to Rogues, but here is my Speedy that my Dad bought me for my confirmation a whopping 46 years ago..


IMO, I'd far prefer to have yours were it given to me by my dad. That's an awesome thing to be able to say and feel!


Thank you. I lost my Dad in 2016 and my Mom in 2018. The watch will never leave me.
 
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What ever happened to the Chase Durer company?


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What ever happened to the Chase Durer company?
They're still around: http://www.chase-durer.com/home.html
 
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Well, this is it -- picked this up last Friday. The last one in. After the reopening in our area, my AD called and told me he had a no-date Sub for me. I'd asked for one well over a year ago, but steel Rolex are (or at least were pre-pandemic) nearly impossible to get. My first ever no-date Sub.

If I'm honest, I would have preferred to have ended this tour on the Speedy. That's more of a connoisseur's watch in comparison to this, which is perhaps somehow more predictable. Still, pretty great watch when judged on its own merits.



I think this will be about it for a while. I'll probably move one out over the next month or so. Nearly every watch I've shown so far is already gone. While I believe a few may be here to stay, if I'm honest,.. all are at risk of sale at any moment. As I told a friend a while back, I've been spending the same money over and over again for years.

Weird hobby...




 
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^^^ A classic look for sure, but I can't decide which I like better, date or no date.

Enjoyed the tour, r0gue!




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Thank you for the tour.

It’s not the destination but the journey that counts and you’ve had one heck of a journey Rogue.
 
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Love the Omega, probably 2nd to the Glashutte.

The No-date Sub is nice. For me, I'd want a non-cyclops date sub, if that exists.




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A no date Sub is hard to resist.

Interesting tour. Thanks for posting them. I am definitely more of a keeper than you.




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r0gue,

If I had the pick of your watches it'd be the Geophysic and the Speedy ST 345.0808. Big Grin


As an aside I think the inner bezel with this no date Rolex Sub over and over again is an eyesore and worse. No thanks. Earlier Submariner (and Sea Dweller) models were not so "adorned" and for me to be preferred.

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Originally posted by P250UA5: I'd want a non-cyclops date sub, if that exists.


The Sea Dweller is essentially that. The ref. 16600 was probably my favorite variant.

I also know a guy that intentionally knocked his cyclops off the crystal. It's glued on. And my wife UN-intentionally did the same. Hard workin' mom. No time to slow down! Smile




 
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r0gue,

If I had the pick of your watches it'd be the Geophysic and the Speedy ST 345.0808. Big Grin


As an aside I think the inner bezel with this no date Rolex Sub over and over again is an eyesore and worse. No thanks. Earlier Submariner (and Sea Dweller) models were not so "adorned" and for me to be preferred.


Strongly agree on 1 and 2, and generally see your point and don't disagree on the 3rd.




 
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Well, this is it -- picked this up last Friday. The last one in. After the reopening in our area, my AD called and told me he had a no-date Sub for me. I'd asked for one well over a year ago, but steel Rolex are (or at least were pre-pandemic) nearly impossible to get. My first ever no-date Sub.

If I'm honest, I would have preferred to have ended this tour on the Speedy. That's more of a connoisseur's watch in comparison to this, which is perhaps somehow more predictable. Still, pretty great watch when judged on its own merits.



I think this will be about it for a while. I'll probably move one out over the next month or so. Nearly every watch I've shown so far is already gone. While I believe a few may be here to stay, if I'm honest,.. all are at risk of sale at any moment. As I told a friend a while back, I've been spending the same money over and over again for years.

Weird hobby...


The classic "No Date Submariner" is hard to beat as a no-nonsense mechanical watch that has everything you need and nothing you don't. It'll never go out of style. I can't blame you for wanting to have one even with all the other fine watches you already have. Great choice! Congrats!


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Predictable or not, a no date sub is about as clean as it gets. Great tour, Sir.




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The tour was great fun r0gue... personally, my favorite, for sheer beauty, was the Glashutte Original. The indices that were cut into the dial and then gold plated was over the top! If you're just talking "cool & classic", it's got to be the Speedy Moonwatch. Of course, I'm biased, as that's become the favorite of all my watches. I get a kick out of just winding it every day Smile.


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That no date is hardly predicable. It’s a perfectly balanced and beautiful watch! Wow!!


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