NEW Rolex Submariner 2020 Review (124060) - Did Rolex make it even better?

When Rolex first made the announcement of the new Submariner, we were left feeling very underwhelmed. However, with only a short time with this watch, it has left a lasting impression on us.

Getting up close and personal with the Submariner has got us falling in love all over again. All the subtle changes Rolex has made add up to a huge difference. The Submariner is now a modern size but also maintains the sleek lines of the older Submariners. This is a big win for Rolex - I may have to try and get one for myself.

The similar looking , date equipped Yacht Master is every bit as awesome ......

Too heavy and too blingy compared to the 114060. I'm sure the next iteration will use a 40mm case.

It’s difficult to improve the Submariner. The only improvements could be…. Two liner dial. The “Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified” could be engraved on the case-back. They can add a matte dial to limit light reflection. They can keep the 4 line text but print Submariner in red. They can also give us a full graduated bezel markers. They can offer an Oyster-flex rubber strap option (an option that you can buy after purchase).

Considering I just bought the 124060, imma say HECK YEAH

Looks like a flat pancake on the wrist. Still nice though.,

This is indeed the most aesthetic rolex timepiece ever produced

Best Sub ever!!!
Quick random question for anyone out there with this exact model ... when you are setting the time on yours, do you turn the crown anti-clockwise for the hands to move clockwise?

Was hoping you'd actually have talked about the hands .... but yes, it is now perfect.

I bought the 126619LB (White gold sub) and compared to my 2018 116618LB, I like it better... the slightly more proportional bracelet and clasp work .. and the tiny bit of extra heft is always welcome for me on a sub!

cheers . . agree withe tapered lugs it has more gracefull lines

with their abilities, they can simply just use the original 5 digit reference sizes with the latest caliber and adjustable clasp. dont see how its necessary to increase the size (overall 0.5 but very noticeable on and off the wrist) and having a whole lot of explanations (by bloggers/websites no less) trying to talk down its significance.

The 124060 wears better then 114060 and its easy to read..

The 124060 is easy to read

just purchased this and it's an amazing watch ..a grail watch I thought I'd never own

The bezel overhangs too much on the 9 o'clock side.

Yes it is the perfect diver!

14060m is the best sub!

Perfect watch.

In the last 20 years, the emerging market collector’s wrist size is definitely smaller so what is with the massive oversize clasp, oversize lug size and noisy movement. The BB58 is perfect at 39mm in case size, perfect 20mm lug size and thickness of just 11.9 mm….The new sub should have followed the same sizes as the BB58! The new 41mm is clunky compared to the perfect proportions of BB58.

much better i love it

hi a qs does the 124060 still have the maxi/supercase ? thanks

I've got the model 1680. 40 years old and it's still beautiful, appreciated in value and worn every day.
Thanks for the video..........

Let's just hope they reshape the GMT case like the new 41 Sub. I have both. The Batman and the new 41 Sub. The difference is tremendous IMHO so I find myself wearing the new Sub more than the GMT. And I need my GMT for work.

Thoroughly enjoyed this video

Picked mine up on Saturday. Feel that I now have the perfect watch and if I had to sell my Rolex collection, this would be the one I’d keep. Good work on the video👍

I personally prefer the beefier looking submariner. I’ve never been a fan of thin watches they feel to dainty to me. The 116600 sea dweller is my favorite Rolex absolute perfection imho.

Really enjoyed your video

I have owned all the Subs over the last 30 years. After having the new Sub41 on my wrist for a few weeks, I can tell you it is by far the most “perfect modern Sub”. The sum of its changes easily leave the older “11 series ceramic Sub” obsolete and a acknowledgment Rolex made a few errors with its design. It’s chunky and block lines are so out of place in the history of the Submariner design and Rolex now correcting these errors with the Sub41. The new Submariner 41 now looks like a direct modern version of a 5 digit Sub and is now perfect. It will be a rock star.

What is your wrist size??

Rolex needs to make the submariner smaller like size 39

Another quick way to know you're looking at a 12 is to look at the hour hand, which has been beefed up!

i still prefer 114060 over this, the whole watch looks bigger, chunkier and less refined on the wrist with the wider bracelet and bigger case, kinda look like a blown up of the 5 digit sub. It’s a maxi case, it’s either they keep the old maxi case or they go back to the 5 digit case. The latest design is kinda odd, with a big case, big bracelet and thin lugs, the proportion is kinda off considering it’s a maxi case.

Love this video, love this watch: cuz it's mine!

Keep the size, slim the lugs (like SD4K or Pepsi). Why is it so hard? Now we have an irregular bracelet width, clasp that’s too thick, etc.

Jeez. It’s not hard.

I’ve owned the Submariner 16610, 116610LN & now the 126610LN & from my experience this is the perfected Submariner. With the change in the lugs & the new movement with the 70 hour reserve, I don’t know how it can get any better than this.

What is the case length, lug to lug?

You should have mentioned the wider hands, especially replacing the spindly stem of the hour hand on the previous model. if the pip on the second hand were as large as the one on the GMT, then this watch would be perfect. I own both to know and appreciate this is the best Submariner hitherto.

i think its perfect , i never did like big lugs

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ROLEX SUBMARINER UNTIL TODAY WAS THE MODEL 6538 THE ONE JAMES BOND USED IN "GOLDFINGER"! IF ROLEX DO THIS MODEL AGAIN THEY WOULD SELL LOTS OF SUBMARINERS!THEY WERE NOT SO BIG AND THE DESIGN WAS BEAUTIFUL!

What a beauty

Lovely timeless timepiece. The maxi dial previous version was horrendous 😳

The slimmed down lugs are so nice

Beautiful watch , I was lucky enough to get mine last month , love it. Great video thanks for the content

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The disc on the second hand still remains smaller than the GMT. The writing on the new watch is a brighter white which I prefer. I have worn Submariners since March 1975.

Yes. Thank God. They’ve made the hour hand the same thickness as the minute hand. Hallelujah.

Great vid mate, I'm waiting for the call from my AD 😪

114060 is a rock star. I just saw the 41mm at AD, the clasp and bracelet is so massive. Any wrist size under 7.5” will look out of place.

I own the "beefy" discontinued Submariner,and I know it gets a lot of flack...but I really like how it wears on me. I'm basically a fan of ANY Submariner.