Which combo would you buy? Rolex vs Holy Trinity lineup

[danwang0520]

Dear TRF,

I’m currently saving up this year and preparing to add two to three watches next year.

Which combo do you prefer?

A) Rolex Lineup:




B) Holy Trinity Lineup:



Current collection: 1) Rolex Submariner(116610LV), 2) Rolex GMT-Master II(126710BLNR), 3) Breitling B01 Navitimer 43(AB0138211B1A1)

[ktn387]

You should add Patek as you called Trinity :)


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[ktn387]

You should add a Patek as you called Trinity :)


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[padi56]

Originally Posted by ktn387

You should add a Patek as you called Trinity :)


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Why because they are more expensive yes they have great movements but myself dont like there style in watches so would never buy one, but watches are all down to personal choice .

[ktn387]

Originally Posted by padi56

Why because they are more expensive yes they have great movements but myself dont like there style in watches so would never buy one, but watches are all down to personal choice .

Because people called Holy Trinity included Patek, AP and VC


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[John Doyle]

Can't decide - both are bad imo

[1William]

All of the watches are very nice and would be great in a collection. Personal preference.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by 1William

All of the watches are very nice and would be great in a collection. Personal preference.

X 2

[Easy E]

I would go more the B option, but I would do a VC Chrono and a 3 hander AP.

[NachoNeal]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. So no wrong choice.

[worldofoyster]

you really like that breitling, don't you? i would go with B because it has more variety

[ExplorerI]

I find if you have a couple options to wear in Rolex sport models you never really find yourself reaching for the date just. I’d go with a Rolex gmt, a Patek and the Vacheron. Although I’d recommend trying that VC on in person before buying. It wears huge and the proportions look different in person

[JSol1]

Originally Posted by ExplorerI

I find if you have a couple options to wear in Rolex sport models you never really find yourself reaching for the date just. I’d go with a Rolex gmt, a Patek and the Vacheron. Although I’d recommend trying that VC on in person before buying. It wears huge and the proportions look different in person

+1 I also agree that the VC wears large…

[SudiYunus]

iMO, must include Patek and/ or AP, and/ or VC, ...

[illiguy]

I’m confused. Are there two separate Rolex options?

[danwang0520]

Originally Posted by illiguy

I’m confused. Are there two separate Rolex options?

Yes, they are…I just grouped them together under Rolex lineup
Sorry for the confusion

[ikincooper]

I like the 2nd Rolex combo, but would probably go for a different Day-Date configuration/dial colour


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[Bazil]

A true ‘Holy Trinity’ for a watch collection wouldn’t have a Rolex in it.
Patek, AP, and VC ..
now of course you can create your own trinity, that’s purely personal choice, if a Rolex trinity I’d want PM, Vintage and Sports .. Platinum Day Date, GMT OG and Daytona or Sub ..
As for Patek, go to the showroom, learn about them, trip to Geneva Museum is awe inspiring to say the least, horological beauty ..

[Calatrava r]

I would add one from VC, AP or Patek and see where you go from there, once the addition is broken in. Adding three as one decision is challenging to me.

[the dark knight]

Obviously totally up to you and your situation. If I were to offer my opinion based on my own line of thinking, I'm not a fan of the HT lineup because there's no easy daily wearer there.

Navitimer only have 30M WR always bothered me and why I sold the one I had. Wouldn't daily it. Wouldn't daily the two HT pieces although the VC Dual Time comes close esp due to the strap options. Wouldn't daily a green dial watch (Hulk) nor a 41mm DJ fluted/jubilee although I know many people do.

The BLNR really anchors the other options nicely due to it being a terrific durable daily wearer for basically any situation. If you were willing to swap the Datejust for the BLNR, the HT option becomes my favorite hands down.

If you were strict on the options given, I'd take the second Rolex grouping.

[EEpro]

Too many watches. You'll never wear them all

[GB-man]

First set

[Presa canary]

I don’t get the question

[nighthawk77]

I'd look at dropping the gold Daytona from first set and picking up a SS one as you've shown in the second set. I'd then try get the AP from third set. Navi to also go.

Would leave BLNR, DJ, Hulk, SS Daytona, AP.

[dmb359]

I guess I'd say option B, but forget the Bretiling and add a Patek so you have the trinity.

Also, that VC dual time does not wear that huge, no bigger than the AP.