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honeybear · 4 April 2012, 03:55 AM

About a year ago, I was looking into getting a Rolex GMT IIC, but I eventually ended up getting a Vacheron Constantin Overseas instead. More recently, I purchased a Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Duo.

Together, these two watches fill the dressy sports watch and dress watch categories in my collection, and I'm now contemplating my next watch purchase, intended for daily wear, and the upcoming Rolex SubC No Date looks particularly appealing.

Since my JLC Grande Reverso Duo has a dual timezone complication, the GMT complication on the GMT IIC is less compelling to me, and the polished center links always struck me as a bit too dressy and high-maintenance for daily wear. Between the SubC Date and SubC No Date, I find the No Date to have a much cleaner dial, and I prefer not having the protruding cyclops.

All in all, the SubC No Date seems (to me) like the perfect Rolex for daily use. Does anyone feel that way, and would that be a good watch to round off my collection of high-end/luxury watches?

Photos of the current collection:

and the Rolex Submariner Ceramic No Date that I'm considering:

TSW · 4 April 2012, 03:57 AM

A classic Sub would be a great addition to you collection!

joejitsu · 4 April 2012, 03:59 AM

Thought about that too, but in the end I went with the SubC Date. No regrets.

kilyung · 4 April 2012, 04:00 AM

I think the 14060M matches your collection better.

joeh · 4 April 2012, 04:05 AM

all of your watches have a date. would you be OK with a no date sub? maybe you need one of the Rolexes with date and no cyclops? Like a sea-dweller?
Nice collection. Good luck.

rad87gn · 4 April 2012, 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeh

all of your watches have a date. would you be OK with a no date sub? maybe you need one of the Rolexes with date and no cyclops? Like a sea-dweller?
Nice collection. Good luck.

Exactly my thoughts too!

azguy · 4 April 2012, 04:14 AM

OP, I've been thinking the same way. I have a 14060M and love it, but will make the final decsion when I see a 114060M in person

wantonebad · 4 April 2012, 04:15 AM

I couldn't have a "daily" wearer if it didn't tell me what "day" it was. JMHO

Solo118 · 4 April 2012, 04:43 AM

Not everyone likes a cyclops bulging out of their crystal!

I say it would be a great daily wearer, and like you said it is not too dressy which is a great pro for you. I feel the same way, I do not want to deal with PCL as scratches appear quickly and often.

I can not wait to try one on

mjclark32 · 4 April 2012, 04:45 AM

Any sub is a great daily wearer. Just need to ask yourself if you need a date or not, I do.

A.J.R. · 4 April 2012, 04:47 AM

Should be a great daily wearer, though I prefer the date function myself.

weathercock · 4 April 2012, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solo118

not everyone likes a cyclops bulging out of their crystal!

I say it would be a great daily wearer, and like you said it is not too dressy which is a great pro for you. I feel the same way, i do not want to deal with pcl as scratches appear quickly and often.

I can not wait to try one on

x2 !

ufboy73 · 4 April 2012, 04:55 AM

my initial thought was a classic SD would be the perfect watch to round out the collection

stockae92 · 4 April 2012, 05:10 AM

Sure, why not. Sub C ND is a perfectly good watch to watch everyday.

But personally I would opt for Sub C (date) or 14060M. Just my preference

aeon888 · 4 April 2012, 05:11 AM

Sub C no date will be the best daily watch. Simple, classy, scratch proof bezel (cerachrom bezel), clean face, uniform even glass (no bulging cyclops), elegant and it's a Rolex. For the purist, this is the way to go as an article in hodinkee says, check this out...

http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2012/3/...-114060-l.html

MURRAY · 4 April 2012, 05:11 AM

x2....what he said...

gwalker · 4 April 2012, 05:21 AM

IMO I can't stand no date watches. I couldn't wear one daily without a date.

cwilson13 · 4 April 2012, 07:05 AM

I put a deposit down on one. So I vote 'yes'.

Think its going to be a great daily. If you want a date, get a SD.

Only issue with the new ND is that the price looks like its going to be pretty high compared to a nice pre-owned or LNIB SubC Date that you can find today...no waiting required. Personally, I don't mind paying the premium as I am not a cyclops fan and want the updates like C and glide.

Good luck.

imono · 4 April 2012, 07:08 AM

You'd be a proud owner when you get it and won't have an ounce of regret!

Polemic · 4 April 2012, 07:23 AM

I think any Rolex Oyster Professional is almost perfect for daily use.

Especially full brushed models like Explorer 1 and 2, Submariner Date and ND is perfect for daily use, IMHO.

Choosing Sub Date or Sub ND is personal preference. You can't go wrong any of them.

al_bongo · 4 April 2012, 07:48 AM

Wear a 14060m as my daily wearer. Can't fault it.

Far rather have a sub without date than a SDDS. The size and expense of the SDDS are far more of an issue to me than the absence of a date.

Can't understand why people who can't understand not having a date on a watch bother to post on these kinds of threads. Utterly pointless.

Cru Jones · 4 April 2012, 07:49 AM

It'll fit really well with those others. Unless you "need" the date, why not go for the cleaner no date lines and no cyclops?

GradyPhilpott · 4 April 2012, 07:50 AM

The lugs on that Sub in the OP look mighty slim.

This is what the watch looks like on the site.

http://www.rolex.com/en#/rolex-watch...l-m114060-0002

astrazen · 4 April 2012, 07:52 AM

The 14060 Sub is a great daily wear + its a little bit different from all the Date Subs you see everywhere. I have only ever seen one other person with the Sub but see the Date Sub every day.

Boopie · 4 April 2012, 08:21 AM

At this price range, for daily wear, I prefer a watch with a date.

Darlinboy · 4 April 2012, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TSW

A classic Sub would be a great addition to you collection!

x2

itchy243mhz · 4 April 2012, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

The lugs on that Sub in the OP look mighty slim.

This is what the watch looks like on the site.

http://www.rolex.com/en#/rolex-watch...l-m114060-0002

Good catch Grady, the OP photo looks to have been altered.

tonyteetime · 4 April 2012, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwalker

IMO I can't stand no date watches. I couldn't wear one daily without a date.

It's 2012 , even most teenage kids have a mobile . Get your date from your mobile phone

honeybear · 4 April 2012, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

The lugs on that Sub in the OP look mighty slim.

This is what the watch looks like on the site.

http://www.rolex.com/en#/rolex-watch...l-m114060-0002

Thanks for the link, I'm not quite as keen about the thick lugs on this. I wonder where Monochrome.nl (source of the photo in the OP) got the photo from, since their variant looks so much better...

http://www.monochrome.nl/rolex-rumor...-date-114060m/

I like the case shape of the 14060M, but prefer the ceramic bezel, the glidelock clasp and solid middle links of the 114060M. I would like to try both on before making a decision, but worry that the 14060M will be sold out before the 114060M becomes available.

renfield33 · 4 April 2012, 12:20 PM

Your JLC is HOT!

I think I'm adding it to my list.

4 April 2012, 03:55 AM	#1
honeybear "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Watch: Vacheron Overseas Posts: 297	Contemplating a Rolex SubC No Date for daily wear About a year ago, I was looking into getting a Rolex GMT IIC, but I eventually ended up getting a Vacheron Constantin Overseas instead. More recently, I purchased a Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Duo. Together, these two watches fill the dressy sports watch and dress watch categories in my collection, and I'm now contemplating my next watch purchase, intended for daily wear, and the upcoming Rolex SubC No Date looks particularly appealing. Since my JLC Grande Reverso Duo has a dual timezone complication, the GMT complication on the GMT IIC is less compelling to me, and the polished center links always struck me as a bit too dressy and high-maintenance for daily wear. Between the SubC Date and SubC No Date, I find the No Date to have a much cleaner dial, and I prefer not having the protruding cyclops. All in all, the SubC No Date seems (to me) like the perfect Rolex for daily use. Does anyone feel that way, and would that be a good watch to round off my collection of high-end/luxury watches? Photos of the current collection: and the Rolex Submariner Ceramic No Date that I'm considering:

4 April 2012, 03:57 AM	#2
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	A classic Sub would be a great addition to you collection! __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

4 April 2012, 03:59 AM	#3
joejitsu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Joel Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: that gOLD Diddy Posts: 483	Thought about that too, but in the end I went with the SubC Date. No regrets. __________________ DD 18038 SubC 116610LN DJ 116234

4 April 2012, 04:15 AM	#8
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	I couldn't have a "daily" wearer if it didn't tell me what "day" it was. JMHO __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

4 April 2012, 04:45 AM	#10
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Any sub is a great daily wearer. Just need to ask yourself if you need a date or not, I do. __________________

4 April 2012, 04:00 AM	#4
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	I think the 14060M matches your collection better.

4 April 2012, 04:05 AM	#5
joeh Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 112	all of your watches have a date. would you be OK with a no date sub? maybe you need one of the Rolexes with date and no cyclops? Like a sea-dweller? Nice collection. Good luck.

4 April 2012, 04:14 AM	#7
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	OP, I've been thinking the same way. I have a 14060M and love it, but will make the final decsion when I see a 114060M in person

4 April 2012, 04:43 AM	#9
Solo118 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 6,092	Not everyone likes a cyclops bulging out of their crystal! I say it would be a great daily wearer, and like you said it is not too dressy which is a great pro for you. I feel the same way, I do not want to deal with PCL as scratches appear quickly and often. I can not wait to try one on

4 April 2012, 04:47 AM	#11
A.J.R. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: AJ Location: Oregon Watch: SUBC, DJII Posts: 1,827	Should be a great daily wearer, though I prefer the date function myself. __________________

4 April 2012, 04:55 AM	#13
ufboy73 Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: usa Posts: 1,601	my initial thought was a classic SD would be the perfect watch to round out the collection

4 April 2012, 05:10 AM	#14
stockae92 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 4,964	Sure, why not. Sub C ND is a perfectly good watch to watch everyday. But personally I would opt for Sub C (date) or 14060M. Just my preference __________________ 135 ├┼┼╕ 246 R

4 April 2012, 05:11 AM	#15
aeon888 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Midwest Posts: 746	Sub C no date will be the best daily watch. Simple, classy, scratch proof bezel (cerachrom bezel), clean face, uniform even glass (no bulging cyclops), elegant and it's a Rolex. For the purist, this is the way to go as an article in hodinkee says, check this out... http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2012/3/...-114060-l.html

4 April 2012, 05:11 AM	#16
MURRAY "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Rick Location: Michigan Watch: for that TRF bug!! Posts: 275	x2....what he said... __________________

4 April 2012, 05:21 AM	#17
gwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Gunter Location: AL/NJ Watch: DSSD; 116610LN Posts: 5,509	IMO I can't stand no date watches. I couldn't wear one daily without a date.

4 April 2012, 07:05 AM	#18
cwilson13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,500	I put a deposit down on one. So I vote 'yes'. Think its going to be a great daily. If you want a date, get a SD. Only issue with the new ND is that the price looks like its going to be pretty high compared to a nice pre-owned or LNIB SubC Date that you can find today...no waiting required. Personally, I don't mind paying the premium as I am not a cyclops fan and want the updates like C and glide. Good luck.

4 April 2012, 07:08 AM	#19
imono "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Posts: 3,241	You'd be a proud owner when you get it and won't have an ounce of regret!

4 April 2012, 07:23 AM	#20
Polemic "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Turkey Watch: 116610 LN Posts: 356	I think any Rolex Oyster Professional is almost perfect for daily use. Especially full brushed models like Explorer 1 and 2, Submariner Date and ND is perfect for daily use, IMHO. Choosing Sub Date or Sub ND is personal preference. You can't go wrong any of them.

4 April 2012, 07:48 AM	#21
al_bongo "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 444	Wear a 14060m as my daily wearer. Can't fault it. Far rather have a sub without date than a SDDS. The size and expense of the SDDS are far more of an issue to me than the absence of a date. Can't understand why people who can't understand not having a date on a watch bother to post on these kinds of threads. Utterly pointless.

4 April 2012, 07:49 AM	#22
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,302	It'll fit really well with those others. Unless you "need" the date, why not go for the cleaner no date lines and no cyclops?

4 April 2012, 07:50 AM	#23
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	The lugs on that Sub in the OP look mighty slim. This is what the watch looks like on the site. http://www.rolex.com/en#/rolex-watch...l-m114060-0002 Attached Images __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

4 April 2012, 07:52 AM	#24
astrazen "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 328	The 14060 Sub is a great daily wear + its a little bit different from all the Date Subs you see everywhere. I have only ever seen one other person with the Sub but see the Date Sub every day.

4 April 2012, 08:21 AM	#25
Boopie "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 3,952	At this price range, for daily wear, I prefer a watch with a date.

4 April 2012, 12:20 PM	#30
renfield33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Watch: GMT-II Pepsi Posts: 1,051	Your JLC is HOT! I think I'm adding it to my list. __________________ Lug hole loyalist!

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