There is something about the 5 digit submariners which make them look so "wise"

I saw yours earlier! Such a lovely strap. The variance when looking at different angles is what makes me love this watch so much. Good taste my friend 😍

I really enjoyed this post. Very inspiring, thank you for sharing. Congratulations on the piece!

The dial and lume look awesome. Nice build !

I think the differences are miniscule, not really worth "upgrading". I watched countless videos and scrolled forums, it is quite literally a millimeter of difference and a change in taper. HOWEVER, since you have your name down it would be best to answer the call (should it come) and maintain standing with your AD lol.

Truthfully "they should be higher quality" doesn't really hold that well. Watches like most products follow the laws of diminishing returns. Is Rolex and Tudor superior to equivalent watches?... yes kinda. By what margin or dollar amount? They leave that answer to the thousands purchasing the watches every year. I like Rolex and Tudor and similar brands for the brand equity. The watches make me feel a certain way, they remind me of the hunt and the patience I had to have. I love my value watches equally but they have value from outside of the brands such as birthdays, graduations, or worn for a period in my life etc.

Everything matches well. I really like the hands and the 24 hour markers.