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vesnyder · 1 August 2019, 06:36 AM

Curious to hear everybody's opinion on this - I think I know teh answer. I am a fan of the SS/gold two-tone but the the SS is really in vogue. I have my 36 year old DJ two-tone and just purchased the GMT II Rose Gold TT. My kids tell me the TT are for old people - which I am, but has the TT always been viewed as secondary to the SS? Or is this just a phase? When I purchased my first Rolex I just purchased what I like, now reading the forum posts, I am definitely influenced by the SS bias. Curious to hear what people think of the TT - I've heard "wanna be's", and curious why people do not like them? I always viewed the TT as the classic Rolex.

jjcthe1 · 1 August 2019, 06:39 AM

Continue to buy what YOU like. While I do not own 1 two toned watch, I think they are the best overall value out of any Rolex, especially if you are looking at a Daytona.

kwcsports · 1 August 2019, 06:53 AM

I like TT's and SS. I like all kinds of watches, buy what you like and enjoy it.

mikkolopez · 1 August 2019, 06:57 AM

Used to not like 2tones but a couple of years down the road I like them now so much that I’ve not worn a full SS for months now. Phase or not it’s here for me.

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Brew · 1 August 2019, 07:02 AM

I love TT, but the bias against is kinda ridiculous.

Phrank · 1 August 2019, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brew

I love TT, but the bias against is kinda ridiculous.

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drtii · 1 August 2019, 07:36 AM

I think TT is trash for the most part. Only exception is the CHNR and even then, the full-PM versions always win out for me. TT seems like a half-ass attempt at upscaling the piece.

SS or Solid for me. TT just doesn't look right. Again, this is my own shitty opinion. Pay no attention to it.

Fchernyak · 2 August 2019, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drtii

I think TT is trash for the most part. Only exception is the CHNR and even then, the full-PM versions always win out for me. TT seems like a half-ass attempt at upscaling the piece.

SS or Solid for me. TT just doesn't look right. Again, this is my own shitty opinion. Pay no attention to it.

+1

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Rentalcarman · 2 August 2019, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drtii

I think TT is trash for the most part. Only exception is the CHNR and even then, the full-PM versions always win out for me. TT seems like a half-ass attempt at upscaling the piece.

SS or Solid for me. TT just doesn't look right. Again, this is my own shitty opinion. Pay no attention to it.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^T ell us how you really feel...…. :) Personally, the thing I like about TT is that the pm gives the watch just a little pizzaz. Some may like a watch to be a little dressy but yet the ss tones it down so it can be super casual as well.

SCsailor · 2 August 2019, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Oceanlover914

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^T ell us how you really feel...…. :) Personally, the thing I like about TT is that the pm gives the watch just a little pizzaz. Some may like a watch to be a little dressy but yet the ss tones it down so it can be super casual as well.

Agreed. I wear my TT Datejust with everything. It can be dressed up or down.

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jrs146 · 2 August 2019, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drtii

I think TT is trash for the most part. Only exception is the CHNR and even then, the full-PM versions always win out for me. TT seems like a half-ass attempt at upscaling the piece.

SS or Solid for me. TT just doesn't look right. Again, this is my own shitty opinion. Pay no attention to it.

My SD disagrees

peterpl · 2 August 2019, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrs146

My SD disagrees

Love that man.

So hard to get this piece from an AD.

El Cascarrabias · 12 August 2019, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drtii

. . . TT just doesn't look right. Again, this is my own shitty opinion. Pay no attention to it.

Done!

RJRJRJ · 1 August 2019, 07:39 AM

I'm not a fan of TT, and I do think it looks like an old man watch, but the CHNR is the lone exception.

Likestheshiny · 1 August 2019, 07:50 AM

I generally don't care for two-tone... but, I admit I really like two-tone gold with black. For example, the two-tone blue submariner does nothing for me (even though I usually love blue watches), but I think the two-tone black sub is very sharp.

That aside, though, I'm mostly from the camp that if you want gold, buy an all-gold watch.

vesnyder · 1 August 2019, 07:55 AM

Quote:

I think TT is trash for the most part. Only exception is the CHNR and even then, the full-PM versions always win out for me. TT seems like a half-ass attempt at upscaling the piece.

SS or Solid for me. TT just doesn't look right. Again, this is my own shitty opinion. Pay no attention to it.

123Blueface · 1 August 2019, 07:58 AM

I enjoy them all, SS, TT and PM.

locutus49 · 1 August 2019, 07:52 AM

TT has the 80's retro thing going on. Can you dig it?

42itus · 1 August 2019, 08:00 AM

I think TT watches are beautiful. I wish Rolex would severely limit the production of 116503 TT Daytona and make it a unicorn just to mess around and have it become the new hype watch.

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Pops1973 · 1 August 2019, 08:02 AM

Buy what you like - I like ss and tt. Depends on the watch and style.

THC · 1 August 2019, 08:02 AM

Love TT especially outdoors

Now, get off my lawn

droptopman · 1 August 2019, 08:11 AM

I still wear TT. I like most of the Rolex pro lineup so I do not discriminate. Still find the Sub LB TT to be a beautiful watch, in fact wearing it today. TT can look dated but suits me as I graduated in 84 so it is nostalgic for me. The TT Sub LB was also my first Rolex back in the late 80's. I would guess that I will always have a TT watch in my collection.

Mr.Rolex1 · 1 August 2019, 08:36 AM

I'm not a fan of TT

ArL · 1 August 2019, 09:10 AM

Theres nothing wrong with the TT

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rmlovett1 · 1 August 2019, 09:26 AM

When I purchased my first Rolex I just purchased what I like,

You said it yourself. This would be all I’d pay attention to...forget the hype. After you log off TRF, you need to be happy and like looking at what’s on your wrist

peterpl · 1 August 2019, 09:42 AM

TRF is the only place that TT haters gather. LOL

Everywhere else TT sells like hotcakes - If they werent selling Rolex would have ditched them decades years ago. New TT SD43 is the bees knees and waitlists is over 20 long at my local ADs

Anyway I'm a big big TT fan. SS is boring as hell. TT adds color and makes the watch much much more luxurious imho.

How can you not love this. This effin looks sick!!!!

~JJ · 1 August 2019, 09:52 AM

Buy what you like, that’s why I’m sticking with SS, ymmv.

CortlandtPT · 1 August 2019, 10:38 AM

I don’t think it’s TT vs SS, I agree with the others that say buy what you like, so for me it’s TT and SS, no difference as long as I can rock it.
Diversity is great lol

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GMT Aviator · 1 August 2019, 10:42 AM

Own both SS and TT. Oddly enough, my last two Rolex acquisitions have both been TT.

They both have a place and I think the outdated view TT is for 1980’s car dealers is exactly that.....outdated.

In fact last car dealer I bought from was wearing a BLNR and selling PT Cruisers. Go figure!

McLovin · 1 August 2019, 10:48 AM

No manufacturer does TT as well as Rolex. They are beautiful .

1 August 2019, 06:36 AM	#1
vesnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Real Name: Vance Location: North Coast Watch: GMT II Posts: 1,572	Two Tone vs Stainless Curious to hear everybody's opinion on this - I think I know teh answer. I am a fan of the SS/gold two-tone but the the SS is really in vogue. I have my 36 year old DJ two-tone and just purchased the GMT II Rose Gold TT. My kids tell me the TT are for old people - which I am, but has the TT always been viewed as secondary to the SS? Or is this just a phase? When I purchased my first Rolex I just purchased what I like, now reading the forum posts, I am definitely influenced by the SS bias. Curious to hear what people think of the TT - I've heard "wanna be's", and curious why people do not like them? I always viewed the TT as the classic Rolex.

1 August 2019, 06:57 AM	#4
mikkolopez "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 2,301	Used to not like 2tones but a couple of years down the road I like them now so much that I’ve not worn a full SS for months now. Phase or not it’s here for me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ At my age now ... I have SEEN everything, I have HEARD everything, I have even DONE everything, I just don't REMEMBER everything.

1 August 2019, 07:58 AM	#17
123Blueface "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: USA Watch: All Posts: 5,316	I enjoy them all, SS, TT and PM. __________________ Rolex 228235 DD40 Olive, 126710BLRO, 116710BLNR, 116613LB, 116500LN White, 126610LN, 116500LN Black, 126610LV, 116610LV, 126334 Blue Diamond Breitling Navitimer 01, Cartier Santos Large

1 August 2019, 08:11 AM	#22
droptopman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: Washington State Watch: SUBS and GMT's! Posts: 9,664	I still wear TT. I like most of the Rolex pro lineup so I do not discriminate. Still find the Sub LB TT to be a beautiful watch, in fact wearing it today. TT can look dated but suits me as I graduated in 84 so it is nostalgic for me. The TT Sub LB was also my first Rolex back in the late 80's. I would guess that I will always have a TT watch in my collection. __________________ Judge Smails: Ty, what did you shoot today? Ty: Oh, Judge, I don't keep score. Judge Smails: Then how do you measure yourself with other golfers? Ty: By height.

1 August 2019, 06:39 AM	#2
jjcthe1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 74	Continue to buy what YOU like. While I do not own 1 two toned watch, I think they are the best overall value out of any Rolex, especially if you are looking at a Daytona.

1 August 2019, 06:53 AM	#3
kwcsports "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: N.S. Canada Posts: 559	I like TT's and SS. I like all kinds of watches, buy what you like and enjoy it.

1 August 2019, 07:02 AM	#5
Brew "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Larry Location: Finger Lakes Posts: 6,007	I love TT, but the bias against is kinda ridiculous.

1 August 2019, 07:36 AM	#7
drtii Banned Join Date: Apr 2019 Real Name: Dan Location: West Coast Watch: 216570 \| 126660 Posts: 582	I think TT is trash for the most part. Only exception is the CHNR and even then, the full-PM versions always win out for me. TT seems like a half-ass attempt at upscaling the piece. SS or Solid for me. TT just doesn't look right. Again, this is my own shitty opinion. Pay no attention to it.

1 August 2019, 07:39 AM	#14
RJRJRJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,495	I'm not a fan of TT, and I do think it looks like an old man watch, but the CHNR is the lone exception.

1 August 2019, 07:50 AM	#15
Likestheshiny "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: _ Posts: 1,877	I generally don't care for two-tone... but, I admit I really like two-tone gold with black. For example, the two-tone blue submariner does nothing for me (even though I usually love blue watches), but I think the two-tone black sub is very sharp. That aside, though, I'm mostly from the camp that if you want gold, buy an all-gold watch.

1 August 2019, 07:52 AM	#18
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	TT has the 80's retro thing going on. Can you dig it?

1 August 2019, 08:00 AM	#19
42itus "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Tom Location: Honolulu Watch: 116519LN Posts: 3,828	I think TT watches are beautiful. I wish Rolex would severely limit the production of 116503 TT Daytona and make it a unicorn just to mess around and have it become the new hype watch. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

1 August 2019, 08:02 AM	#20
Pops1973 Banned Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Uk Watch: 116713LN Posts: 204	Buy what you like - I like ss and tt. Depends on the watch and style.

1 August 2019, 08:02 AM	#21
THC 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Mandeville La Watch: 126333 Posts: 10,666	Love TT especially outdoors Now, get off my lawn

1 August 2019, 08:36 AM	#23
Mr.Rolex1 Banned Join Date: Apr 2019 Real Name: Mike Location: San Diego, CA Watch: Submariner Posts: 1,197	I'm not a fan of TT

1 August 2019, 09:10 AM	#24
ArL "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Indonesia Posts: 99	Theres nothing wrong with the TT Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

1 August 2019, 09:26 AM	#25
rmlovett1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,509	When I purchased my first Rolex I just purchased what I like, You said it yourself. This would be all I’d pay attention to...forget the hype. After you log off TRF, you need to be happy and like looking at what’s on your wrist

1 August 2019, 09:42 AM	#26
peterpl Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: . Posts: 6,692	TRF is the only place that TT haters gather. LOL Everywhere else TT sells like hotcakes - If they werent selling Rolex would have ditched them decades years ago. New TT SD43 is the bees knees and waitlists is over 20 long at my local ADs Anyway I'm a big big TT fan. SS is boring as hell. TT adds color and makes the watch much much more luxurious imho. How can you not love this. This effin looks sick!!!!

1 August 2019, 09:52 AM	#27
~JJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Chicago Watch: explorer Posts: 2,291	Buy what you like, that’s why I’m sticking with SS, ymmv.

1 August 2019, 10:38 AM	#28
CortlandtPT "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: New York Watch: all of 'em :)) Posts: 232	I don’t think it’s TT vs SS, I agree with the others that say buy what you like, so for me it’s TT and SS, no difference as long as I can rock it. Diversity is great lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

1 August 2019, 10:42 AM	#29
GMT Aviator 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: London Posts: 3,318	Own both SS and TT. Oddly enough, my last two Rolex acquisitions have both been TT. They both have a place and I think the outdated view TT is for 1980’s car dealers is exactly that.....outdated. In fact last car dealer I bought from was wearing a BLNR and selling PT Cruisers. Go figure!

1 August 2019, 10:48 AM	#30
McLovin "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA Watch: SubC Posts: 1,014	No manufacturer does TT as well as Rolex. They are beautiful .

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