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lukeevo · 3 April 2018, 09:19 PM

Going to buy a Rolex in the next couple of weeks.
Can you go wrong with a Gmt master2 or a submariner date?

77T · 3 April 2018, 09:25 PM

As models, they are among the best. But you can go wrong with any model if you are buying preowned from sketchy sellers on eBay or Craigslist.

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mountainjogger · 3 April 2018, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 77T

As models, they are among the best. But you can go wrong with any model if you are buying preowned from sketchy sellers on eBay or Craigslist.

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Bingo.

Galibier · 3 April 2018, 09:29 PM

I bought my first last month, a Sub date.

brandrea · 3 April 2018, 09:31 PM

Welcome and congratulations in advance

Shamorai · 3 April 2018, 09:32 PM

Both great Choices!

Roger Lococco · 3 April 2018, 09:35 PM

Both are great, great, timeless choices that you can wear a lifetime and in pretty much any situation. Excellent choices.

samson66 · 3 April 2018, 09:36 PM

Can't go wrong with either. One significant difference is the bracelet. The Sub is a brushed steel bracelet with the ever fantastic glide lock adjustment. The GMT has polished center links and an easy link adjustment for the length.

My personal preference for a sports model is all brushed links, so of the two I prefer the Sub. If you want a little more flash go with the GMT.

r8t3d_M · 3 April 2018, 09:42 PM

There's no wrong choice here. Buy whatever sings to you most, wear it and enjoy it!

beshannon · 3 April 2018, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lukeevo

Can you go wrong with a Gmt master2 or a submariner date?

Yes

Do you like them?
Do they fit?
Are they within your budget?
Do you need a GMT or a dive watch?

perryj · 3 April 2018, 10:21 PM

I vote Sub date but I’m biased

lawler · 3 April 2018, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by perryj

I vote Sub date but I’m biased

Agreed! (also biased)

siempreko · 3 April 2018, 10:28 PM

Sub, sub, and sub... at least, for me!

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Nycturbovr6 · 3 April 2018, 11:08 PM

They are both great choices

Urosfan · 3 April 2018, 11:58 PM

Either choice is a win win exceptional first peices

4BostonB · 4 April 2018, 12:17 AM

I bought my first Rolex a couple months ago - I went with the GMT over the Sub. Really, you'll need to try both of them on, but you might find this helpful as far as my thought process:

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Originally Posted by 4BostonB

I picked the GMT LN for a few reasons:
- Submariners are everywhere. GMT is more unique.
- I travel a lot and communicate regularly with offshore teams, so the GMT complication is pretty helpful. I have the GMT hand set to my home time, so when I travel, I can jump the hour hand to the new location. When I'm at home, I'll leave the bezel rotated to show India time at a glance
- Slimmer case that sits flatter on the wrist - easy to slip under a shirt cuff. The PCL, which I was originally unsure about, really look phenomenal and help the watch dress up with a suit. I'm fine with the scratches - even a brushed bracelet would accumulate them. For me, they've mostly been confined to the clasp, which doesn't bother me. I bought the watch to wear it.
- Dial accents: I love the green GMT hand. Plus, the GMT Master II text blends into the dial a little, so it looks like there's less of a paragraph on the dial. I'm really not a fan of the 4 lines of text at the bottom of Sub dials, in addition to the Oyster Perpetual Date text at 12.

vinny84 · 4 April 2018, 02:15 AM

Welcome to TRF!

Either model is a good buy! I would buy new from an AD, don’t go used or gray marker for your first one. Just a suggestion though, do what feels right!

DKRanger22 · 4 April 2018, 02:32 AM

Great pieces if you can find either without paying a significant premium.

woof · 4 April 2018, 02:35 AM

Great choices. Also, you should also consider the Milguass

GfromMT · 4 April 2018, 02:37 AM

Sub Date!

MARGARITATIME · 4 April 2018, 03:15 AM

You can get a GMT slightly cheaper I believe. Don't buy on cost though. Sub has the glidelock and is better for fitment. GMT has more functionality with time zone. Buy the one that sings to you. Be prepared to buy from a trusted seller cause they are not available most of the time at the AD now. Either one is a great choice!

RichM · 4 April 2018, 03:17 AM

I bought the GMT first. I do more traveling than swimming.

liuk3 · 4 April 2018, 03:20 AM

Both are great choices. I find the GMT function a bit more useful to me for traveling and international business.

RollieRoll · 4 April 2018, 03:28 AM

Try both on several times. You should ask ppl here. Get what you want. Now I would personally pick a sub bc all the links are brushed and PCL get scratched just by looking at them ...also the GMT function really doesn't do anything for me. And the SS sub date is classic.

Good luck !

HogwldFLTR · 4 April 2018, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lukeevo

Going to buy a Rolex in the next couple of weeks.
Can you go wrong with a Gmt master2 or a submariner date?

If you are buying SS in these you should be safe. TT and PM purchases look for a discount if you can get one unless it is a hot new offer. I love the line, "first Rolex;" I can see many more on the horizon!!!

dr35mm · 4 April 2018, 03:37 AM

Submariner may be the only watch you'll ever need. GMT is a great one as well.

c41006 · 4 April 2018, 03:41 AM

You can't go wrong with any watch as long as it's the one you want.

JayB · 4 April 2018, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lukeevo

Going to buy a Rolex in the next couple of weeks.

Can you go wrong with a Gmt master2 or a submariner date?

As you are in the UK and buying in the next couple of weeks I assume you are buying used. My advice would be very careful and don't part with any money without being 100% convinced about the seller.

Regarding GMT or Sub, both are great watches

lukeevo · 4 April 2018, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayB

As you are in the UK and buying in the next couple of weeks I assume you are buying used. My advice would be very careful and don't part with any money without being 100% convinced about the seller.

Regarding GMT or Sub, both are great watches

I didn't realise how hard it was to find them so have joined a waiting list for the submariner date. I called probably about 30 stores and no one has them.

JayB · 4 April 2018, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by lukeevo

I didn't realise how hard it was to find them so have joined a waiting list for the submariner date. I called probably about 30 stores and no one has them.

I've been on the list for a Submariner Date for 10 months now and according to my AD I only have another 10 months to go

To be fair, yes I can probably get it sooner with a little bit of work and plenty of phone calls but I'm in no hurry and even if they called tomorrow I'd probably have to pass it up at the moment.

If you haven't tried one on before it might be worth checking out some pre-owned dealers in the mean time to make sure it's the watch you actually want. There is no point waiting for 12 months or so only to find you don't like the watch on the wrist

3 April 2018, 09:19 PM	#1
lukeevo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: West Midlands ,uk Posts: 15	First Rolex Going to buy a Rolex in the next couple of weeks. Can you go wrong with a Gmt master2 or a submariner date?

3 April 2018, 09:25 PM	#2
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,017	As models, they are among the best. But you can go wrong with any model if you are buying preowned from sketchy sellers on eBay or Craigslist. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

3 April 2018, 09:35 PM	#7
Roger Lococco "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: Roger Lococco Location: Asia Watch: 126719BLRO Pepsi Posts: 2,980	Both are great, great, timeless choices that you can wear a lifetime and in pretty much any situation. Excellent choices. __________________ 116500 Daytona White Dial 126710BLNR GMT II 126719BLRO Blue Dial Pepsi GMT II

3 April 2018, 10:21 PM	#11
perryj "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: USA Watch: Rolex, Swatch Posts: 952	I vote Sub date but I’m biased __________________ Rolex Datejust 16200 current Rolex Ceramic Submariner Date sold Rolex Submariner 14060 sold Rolex Explorer I and II both sold Rolex Datejust 16233 and 16234 sold

4 April 2018, 03:17 AM	#22
RichM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 29,771	I bought the GMT first. I do more traveling than swimming. __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

3 April 2018, 09:29 PM	#4
Galibier "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: UK Watch: 116610LN Posts: 97	I bought my first last month, a Sub date.

3 April 2018, 09:31 PM	#5
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,113	Welcome and congratulations in advance

3 April 2018, 09:32 PM	#6
Shamorai "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Sydney Watch: 16523, 116610LV Posts: 762	Both great Choices!

3 April 2018, 09:36 PM	#8
samson66 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Mike Location: Downy Ocean Hon Watch: my money leaving! Posts: 13,793	Can't go wrong with either. One significant difference is the bracelet. The Sub is a brushed steel bracelet with the ever fantastic glide lock adjustment. The GMT has polished center links and an easy link adjustment for the length. My personal preference for a sports model is all brushed links, so of the two I prefer the Sub. If you want a little more flash go with the GMT.

3 April 2018, 09:42 PM	#9
r8t3d_M "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Felipe Location: NYC Watch: Me ;) Posts: 2,894	There's no wrong choice here. Buy whatever sings to you most, wear it and enjoy it!

3 April 2018, 10:28 PM	#13
siempreko "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Maryland, USA Watch: Sometimes Posts: 1,197	Sub, sub, and sub... at least, for me! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

3 April 2018, 11:08 PM	#14
Nycturbovr6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York Posts: 7,630	They are both great choices

3 April 2018, 11:58 PM	#15
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,372	Either choice is a win win exceptional first peices

4 April 2018, 02:15 AM	#17
vinny84 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: USA Posts: 760	Welcome to TRF! Either model is a good buy! I would buy new from an AD, don’t go used or gray marker for your first one. Just a suggestion though, do what feels right!

4 April 2018, 02:32 AM	#18
DKRanger22 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Andrew Location: Cleveland Posts: 557	Great pieces if you can find either without paying a significant premium.

4 April 2018, 02:35 AM	#19
woof "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: san francisco Watch: SS daytona, Hulk, Posts: 1,297	Great choices. Also, you should also consider the Milguass

4 April 2018, 02:37 AM	#20
GfromMT "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Montana Watch: Hulk Posts: 400	Sub Date!

4 April 2018, 03:15 AM	#21
MARGARITATIME "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Watch: 116610lv, 116710BL Posts: 279	You can get a GMT slightly cheaper I believe. Don't buy on cost though. Sub has the glidelock and is better for fitment. GMT has more functionality with time zone. Buy the one that sings to you. Be prepared to buy from a trusted seller cause they are not available most of the time at the AD now. Either one is a great choice!

4 April 2018, 03:20 AM	#23
liuk3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,354	Both are great choices. I find the GMT function a bit more useful to me for traveling and international business. __________________ "Appreciate your life!"

4 April 2018, 03:28 AM	#24
RollieRoll Banned Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: US Posts: 658	Try both on several times. You should ask ppl here. Get what you want. Now I would personally pick a sub bc all the links are brushed and PCL get scratched just by looking at them ...also the GMT function really doesn't do anything for me. And the SS sub date is classic. Good luck !

4 April 2018, 03:37 AM	#26
dr35mm "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Real Name: Peter Location: Caribbean Watch: BB58 Posts: 2,398	Submariner may be the only watch you'll ever need. GMT is a great one as well. __________________ Present: BB58 \| BB36 \| GMW-B5000D-1JF \| 6900-PT80 Past: 16610LN \| 16622 \| 116610LN \| 214270

4 April 2018, 03:41 AM	#27
c41006 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Joshua Location: Atlanta Watch: Pelagos Posts: 7,933	You can't go wrong with any watch as long as it's the one you want.

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