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14 June 2014, 04:12 AM
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Rolex submariner, explorer1 or another daytona stainless black
Which would you choose?
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14 June 2014, 04:13 AM
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Depends on what I already owned, my budget and which felt best on my wrist.
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14 June 2014, 04:17 AM
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Currently I don't own anything...
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14 June 2014, 04:18 AM
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Daytona
I had all 3 but kept Ex1 and daytona.
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14 June 2014, 04:36 AM
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Tough. If only planning on ever owning 1, probably sub. More versatile. But daytona is choice 1a.
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14 June 2014, 04:42 AM
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Sub
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14 June 2014, 04:43 AM
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I currently own Sub C and EXP...if I could only choose one, it would be the Sub. I am not a big Daytona person (other than the Platinum version with the ceramic bezel) because I find that it wears a little smaller than I prefer.
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14 June 2014, 08:47 AM
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14 June 2014, 04:49 AM
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go for Explorer
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14 June 2014, 04:50 AM
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This is like a lottery wheel without knowing anything about your current collection or tastes or needs. Good luck.
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14 June 2014, 05:08 AM
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Sub. Just do it. Buying that watch ended my flipping.
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14 June 2014, 08:30 AM
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All good choices i would prb choose daytona first then sub second
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14 June 2014, 08:38 AM
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Go for the Explorer
I had a 1501 date that I miss ... bought it in 1974 for half price.
A great beater=daily wearer. I recently got a TT Datejust ... too much bling. I have a new Explorer I, and it's terrifically benign. No one notices. Just what I wanted! A new daily wearer. Go for the explorer. |
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14 June 2014, 08:35 AM
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As a first Rolex it would be sub vs. daytona.
If your work involves dressing up, I would go with the daytona. Reason? More dressy than sub, but still able to handle weekend duties. If not, the sub all the way! |
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14 June 2014, 10:07 AM
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have you gone to AD and tried any on? This is huge, as soon as it goes on it either makes you smile or you will think no big deal, what's the fuss....keep going back until you are 100% sure.... big difference with price too.... you could have sub and exp for price of Daytona
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14 June 2014, 12:57 PM
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+1 I rather have 2 good watches to rotate than just one good watch. And if you go with the 16610 + 114270 pre owned, there might be some spare cash left for the price of a pre owned daytona. Cheers. |
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14 June 2014, 10:08 AM
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Sub
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14 June 2014, 10:11 AM
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My choice would be -
1 - Sub 2 - Exp 3 - Daytona |
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14 June 2014, 12:54 PM
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Which sub? The classic or ceramic?
Which Explorer 1? 36mm or 39mm? I have both the Sub and the Explorer , the classic 16610 and 114270... Is this your first rolex? If so, I would go Sub than Explorer 1. Not a fan of chronos... All the best... Cheers. |
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14 June 2014, 01:21 PM
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All great if only could have one, Daytona
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14 June 2014, 01:31 PM
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Sub- default choice for a first Rolex for a good reason. Can get date/no date. I think it's the most casual out of the 3. Wide variety to choose from- black bezel/dial, green, two tone (blue or black dial), white gold, yellow gold
Daytona- wildly popular and nobody would fault you for getting a Daytona. If you want a chrono, this is it. But no date. You can get it in two tone, yellow gold, white gold, rose gold, and even platinum Explorer I- my personal favorite, I'd say this is the left-field first choice for a Rolex. No date. I think this is the most dressy of the 3. SS only But really, can't go wrong with any of them. I've got a Explorer I and am leaning toward a Sub, but the Daytona is a lovely watch too... hard choice you have to make, but it's a good problem to have! |
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14 June 2014, 01:27 PM
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You can't go wrong with either of these watches, how about a a sub or GMT II C first and then a Daytona ( white)!
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14 June 2014, 01:30 PM
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My order of preference is exactly as you have them listed with the Sub being the most preferred.
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14 June 2014, 02:09 PM
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start with a sub
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14 June 2014, 02:22 PM
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Being that I have a 16610 sub I would go for the 39mm Explorer.
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14 June 2014, 04:48 PM
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Only one go for the sub
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14 June 2014, 07:37 PM
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1st buy.....might I suggest the 50th LV.
Out of your choices I would choose a Sub. Save the money for the ceramic GMT, if you want ceramic. 
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15 June 2014, 05:31 PM
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Sub, Daytona, Explorer. But you should consider the new SD or a GMTc II
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15 June 2014, 06:07 PM
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Sub C
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15 June 2014, 07:17 PM
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Sub is a great first
 but you really can't go wrong with any of those 
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