Having seen Peters lovely 5513 that he posted a few weeks ago - http://www.chronocentric.com/forums/heuer/index.cgi?md=read;id=58013
I've had a bee in my bonnet about getting one - I've never owned a Rolex before, and never properly handled a Sub.

Cut a long story short, this week I received a matt dial 16800, this is the 'transitional' one that has the older school dial, but with the sapphire crystal & cyclops. I know a lot of people don't like the cyclops, but I've always like it in photos I've seen.. kinda quirky.

Anyway, I got it, and it was nice, I really liked it, but.. well, I was a little underwhelmed.. it wasn't as special as I thought it would be. I appreciate it for what it is, but it didn't make me smile (like my Monnin does), if that makes sense. Oddly, after wearing it for a day (I thought I would bond with it & give it a chance), the cyclops became annoying, I can see why many aren't keen. I gave it a fair chance, but the next morning, I sold it to a friend of mine.

So, I don't know where I stand now, maybe a 5513 like Peters (see link above) would be a much better match for me. Plus, I actually like the white gold surrounds on the hour indices, which goes against the grain - I've read that the non 'WGS' are more sought after, but I think they brighten up the dial and offer that lovely look when the light catches them (like Peters photo), especially with that creamy lume.

So, should I try a 5513? Does anyone else have a dislike for one Sub model and but love another?

Your thoughts would be appreciated.

Stewart