Posted by Some have described the Rolex reference 14060M Submariner as “the last of the best”…
Referring to the era of Rolex Submariners before the Maxi-case, before the ceramic bezel and the hype…
The era when Subs still had many of the characteristics associated with the original Submariner – a tool watch!
Made for harsh conditions, inhospitable surroundings and tough challenges… Not for comfortable offices, cocktails and five star restaurants…
Something that can be seen in older advertisements, like this ad from 1966, “If you shipped out on the Skate, the Shark or the Nautilus, you ‘d recognize this face”.
The Nautilus… Ten years before another brand named one of their watches that…
Yes, the advertisement reflect what you should be able to expect from your watch!
The Rolex Submariner is a tool watch with strong character. Over the years details have changed, material- and technical developments…
Whit the 14060M you still feel the connection with the past, a true tool watch, a beater.
Frankly I was a bit hesitant at first to go for the 14060M due to the Rolex rehaut on the inner bezel. But after trying it on my wrist I realised it’s a true beater! The Long Good F – an added bonus…
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