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Chris1980 · 1 January 2018, 02:18 AM

Hello,

I want to buy for my husband a stainless steel sports model (surprise...) He does not like the Daytona. What watch would you suggest between the following (at MSRP) in case he does not like it and wants to resale it? Which watch would keep best its value?

SubLV ceramic ( "Hulk")
Red seaDweller
Gmt "Batman"

Happy New year!

Naples09 · 1 January 2018, 02:19 AM

Welcome! Any of the three would be a great gift.

dafuture · 1 January 2018, 02:20 AM

The Batman or Hulk are both good choices for what you're trying to do. That being said, there are essentially no stainless steel pieces left in the New York area, so you might have a hard time getting one for at least a few months.

Between the two, I'd say that the Batman is the more versatile everyday wear piece just due to the coloring. That would probably be your best bet.

lee fowler · 1 January 2018, 02:22 AM

Any of those but would depend what is available your side of the pond if any!

Tangier11 · 1 January 2018, 02:23 AM

My vote is cast for the GMT. Why not the other two. Size could be an issue on the SD and the green is kinda love it or hate it. IMHO

AK797 · 1 January 2018, 02:24 AM

All the Usual Suspects are fine so just choose his personal fave.

Can't remember the last time a new member asked after a Milgauss or Exp or YM?

RichM · 1 January 2018, 02:26 AM

Welcome to TRF. What a nice idea. My choice would be the GMT. Finding one might be another story.

You might be better served looking here in the classified sale section and picking up one from a trusted seller here.

Good luck with the hunt and Happy New Year!

GB-man · 1 January 2018, 02:28 AM

If he likes green then LVc hands down.

If he is use to larger watches then the SD hands down.

If neither of those apply then the GMT hands down

Great gift

Muzz · 1 January 2018, 02:29 AM

If he is a bigger guy the SD but I suppose it would also help to know if he was going to wear it to work and such. If he travels the BLNR would be handy.

Spartan1 · 1 January 2018, 02:31 AM

All three of those you mention would be excellent choices in terms of holding their value. The question becomes as to whether you can get your hands on one unless you have a strong relationship with your AD, as all three are in very limited supply. Easier obtainable, might be an iconic Submariner Date, which will also hold its value very well and is always in demand on the secondary market. A better choice yet might be to take him to the AD and let him pick out the Rolex of his choice! Good luck!

Bok88 · 1 January 2018, 02:35 AM

Any of the three is an excellent choice but need to act now as those models are hard to get nowadays. Try get his fav color.

tjbender · 1 January 2018, 02:51 AM

I’d vote strongly agains the sea dweller, it’s kinda the odd ball out of the three. While all will be hard to source from an AD, all will hold their value really well. The BLNR is definitely a bit more flashy, but solid choice and really nice to have a GMT function. Really hard to to go wrong with a sub and the hulk would be my choice of the two but not everyone is in to green. An Explorer 2 is another great option to consider. What watches does he already own? What’s his style? If he wears a lot of earthy tones I’d vote against the BLNR

brandrea · 1 January 2018, 03:07 AM

Any of those would be fantastic, good luck

Nairn1980 · 1 January 2018, 03:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris1980

Hello,

I want to buy for my husband a stainless steel sports model (surprise...) He does not like the Daytona. What watch would you suggest between the following (at MSRP) in case he does not like it and wants to resale it? Which watch would keep best its value?

SubLV ceramic ( "Hulk")
Red seaDweller
Gmt "Batman"

Happy New year!

Do you have an AD on hand who can immediately supply all of these at RRP?

If you do (and lucky you!), then you genuinely can’t go wrong with either. Out of the 3 my personal preferences would be the BLNR, but no wrong choice here.

Good luck

DoctorA · 1 January 2018, 03:42 AM

You can’t go wrong with any of those great choices
I would say go with what you can find at MSRP.
If all are there, I would go with the Batman. Great one watch!

1WatchDawg · 1 January 2018, 05:28 AM

I recommend taking him to an AD and letting him try on several watches, seeing how it looks and feels on one's wrist is extremely important.

drm20 · 1 January 2018, 05:54 AM

All great choices...can't go wrong with a sub for resale (or for keeping). Good luck!

fleabag · 1 January 2018, 06:02 AM

Hulk for 1st choice, I’d get on the ADs list ASAP or pay a premium at a Greys

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junamuan · 1 January 2018, 06:19 AM

All 3 choices are great however they're not readily available on ADs. You can go for grey market with a premium though.

yannis · 1 January 2018, 07:04 AM

They are all very popular and likely to sell for a profit over MSRP.

1 January 2018, 02:18 AM	#1
Chris1980 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: New York Posts: 3	Rolex gift purchase Hello, I want to buy for my husband a stainless steel sports model (surprise...) He does not like the Daytona. What watch would you suggest between the following (at MSRP) in case he does not like it and wants to resale it? Which watch would keep best its value? SubLV ceramic ( "Hulk") Red seaDweller Gmt "Batman" Happy New year!

1 January 2018, 02:20 AM	#3
dafuture "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: NYC Posts: 1,944	The Batman or Hulk are both good choices for what you're trying to do. That being said, there are essentially no stainless steel pieces left in the New York area, so you might have a hard time getting one for at least a few months. Between the two, I'd say that the Batman is the more versatile everyday wear piece just due to the coloring. That would probably be your best bet. __________________ Current Rolex Submariner 126610LN \|\| Cartier Tank Americaine

1 January 2018, 02:22 AM	#4
lee fowler 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: UK Watch: GMT Posts: 2,559	Any of those but would depend what is available your side of the pond if any! __________________ Instagram: @lee1563

1 January 2018, 02:26 AM	#7
RichM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 29,757	Welcome to TRF. What a nice idea. My choice would be the GMT. Finding one might be another story. You might be better served looking here in the classified sale section and picking up one from a trusted seller here. Good luck with the hunt and Happy New Year! __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

1 January 2018, 02:28 AM	#8
GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,355	If he likes green then LVc hands down. If he is use to larger watches then the SD hands down. If neither of those apply then the GMT hands down Great gift __________________

1 January 2018, 02:19 AM	#2
Naples09 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Jim Location: Naples, FL Posts: 1,795	Welcome! Any of the three would be a great gift.

1 January 2018, 02:23 AM	#5
Tangier11 Banned Join Date: Sep 2017 Real Name: Paul Location: Southern Virginia Watch: ROLEX Posts: 2,544	My vote is cast for the GMT. Why not the other two. Size could be an issue on the SD and the green is kinda love it or hate it. IMHO

1 January 2018, 02:24 AM	#6
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	All the Usual Suspects are fine so just choose his personal fave. Can't remember the last time a new member asked after a Milgauss or Exp or YM?

1 January 2018, 02:29 AM	#9
Muzz "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Steve Location: TO CAD, HCMC VN Watch: MP 18946 Posts: 7,292	If he is a bigger guy the SD but I suppose it would also help to know if he was going to wear it to work and such. If he travels the BLNR would be handy.

1 January 2018, 02:31 AM	#10
Spartan1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: USA Posts: 238	All three of those you mention would be excellent choices in terms of holding their value. The question becomes as to whether you can get your hands on one unless you have a strong relationship with your AD, as all three are in very limited supply. Easier obtainable, might be an iconic Submariner Date, which will also hold its value very well and is always in demand on the secondary market. A better choice yet might be to take him to the AD and let him pick out the Rolex of his choice! Good luck!

1 January 2018, 02:35 AM	#11
Bok88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: USA Posts: 147	Any of the three is an excellent choice but need to act now as those models are hard to get nowadays. Try get his fav color.

1 January 2018, 02:51 AM	#12
tjbender 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Tim Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 2,428	I’d vote strongly agains the sea dweller, it’s kinda the odd ball out of the three. While all will be hard to source from an AD, all will hold their value really well. The BLNR is definitely a bit more flashy, but solid choice and really nice to have a GMT function. Really hard to to go wrong with a sub and the hulk would be my choice of the two but not everyone is in to green. An Explorer 2 is another great option to consider. What watches does he already own? What’s his style? If he wears a lot of earthy tones I’d vote against the BLNR

1 January 2018, 03:07 AM	#13
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,091	Any of those would be fantastic, good luck

1 January 2018, 03:42 AM	#15
DoctorA "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 6,545	You can’t go wrong with any of those great choices I would say go with what you can find at MSRP. If all are there, I would go with the Batman. Great one watch!

1 January 2018, 05:28 AM	#16
1WatchDawg "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: Frank Location: GEORGIA Watch: 16610T Sub Date Posts: 413	I recommend taking him to an AD and letting him try on several watches, seeing how it looks and feels on one's wrist is extremely important.

1 January 2018, 05:54 AM	#17
drm20 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Dave Location: Scottsdale, AZ Watch: Just one more Posts: 1,062	All great choices...can't go wrong with a sub for resale (or for keeping). Good luck!

1 January 2018, 06:02 AM	#18
fleabag "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1,212	Hulk for 1st choice, I’d get on the ADs list ASAP or pay a premium at a Greys Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

1 January 2018, 06:19 AM	#19
junamuan "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Real Name: Jun Location: Vancouver, BC Watch: BLNR Posts: 672	All 3 choices are great however they're not readily available on ADs. You can go for grey market with a premium though.

1 January 2018, 07:04 AM	#20
yannis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Yannis Location: Europe Watch: maniac Posts: 9,070	They are all very popular and likely to sell for a profit over MSRP. __________________ Rolex Submariner 116610LV \| Tudor 79220N DSSD MEMBERS - OWNERS CLUB

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