Sub date or no date

[brandbiz]

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[Art 1]

Originally Posted by ANTIM

Hello All
I am new to this forum and was looking for suggestions. I have a two-tone GMT II and like it. It’s a bit flashy for me. I am considering looking for a daily watch. The price point and style of the no date submairner has my attention. My local AD has a date and a no date. Of course no negotiation. I’m not really a collector or investor. Obviously the brand maintains its value. I’ve tried both on and would be happy with either. Thanks in Advance for the feedback.

Actually it's the Sub and the Sub Date. I prefer the Sub.

[1William]

No date would be my choice.

[mailman]

No Date is my choice.

[pigman08]

No Date f/ aesthetics & Date f/ functionality.

[WEST HAM ROLEX]

Prefer NO Date

Just looks neat and classy

[Deli99]

If you already have a GMT ... definitely No Date


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[Maiden]

Sub C for me

[Flex368]

Date because you have a different watch every day.

[slide13]

ND for me. Went through the same thing myself and chose ND. Date can be nice, but usually I’m good at remembering the date and if not I always have my phone calendar anyway. I need a date about 1/10 as frequently as I need to know the time, and 80% of the time I already know the date. So I went with the dial symmetry of the ND....plus it’s $1k cheaper which doesn’t hurt.

Absolutely no regrets after 10 months of daily wear. It runs accurate enough that with positional regulation I will unscrew my crown for the third time this weekend....once when I first got it, once when DST ended and now this weekend when DST starts again. I love having a watch that require so little intervention and is always accurate and ready to go.

[perryj]

Date (had both and missed Date) now have Date

[Rippin]

Originally Posted by Highjinx

No date because it has ever so slightly more gold.

lol best reply so far in this thread :)

[jimbones43]

Date
Use it everyday and cyclops help me see it at my age lol

[Jimbogigolo]

if only one watch, id go with date. If you can get both, do that.

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by lain09

I'm not even sure if ceramic subs came with swiss T<25.

Rolex switched to Super Luminova in 1999 - 11 years before the SS SubC Date came out - superseding both tritium and Luminova. By the time the SubC debuted, Rolex had moved on to Chromalight, so they weren't even using Super Luminova by that time. No factory-original ceramic Sub or Sub Date has a tritium dial.

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by Art 1

Actually it's the Sub and the Sub Date. I prefer the Sub.

If you want to be pedantic, it's also the Explorer and Explorer II. There is no Explorer I (or "Explorer 1," and you put it), so I'm not sure why you've listed it that way in your profile.

[cfracing]

I vote No Date, but you can compromise and get a used 16600 Sea Dweller. It has a date but no cyclops.

[Mrcoach32]

I use my date complication often so date for me.

[jb335]

Only No Date if it's a two-liner. Otherwise, Date.

[Rsubnodate]

No date. More of a difference from your gmt


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[emtee]

No date for me. So wish they did a BLNR no date!

[uniemaia]

No date, of course

[Art 1]

Originally Posted by JacksonStone

If you want to be pedantic, it's also the Explorer and Explorer II. There is no Explorer I (or "Explorer 1," and you put it), so I'm not sure why you've listed it that way in your profile.

You are correct, and I've been meaning to correct that. For some reason it bothers me that people can't get it right, including me!

[Art 1]

I guess if one used the correct names, Sub, Sub Date, Explorer, Explorer 2, many would be lost.

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by Art 1

I guess if one used the correct names, Sub, Sub Date, Explorer, Explorer 2, many would be lost.

I'd say that's right. I think a lot of people here use technically incorrect names not out of ignorance, but for clarity and ease of use. If I say "Sub," not everyone is going to be clear on whether I'm referring to a Sub with a date or without one. If I say "no-date Sub," everyone will know I'm talking about a Sub without a date, even if purists might bristle at the redundancy of the term. For that reason, I tend to use Sub to universally refer to any Submariner. If I need to be more specific, I'll say no-date Sub or Sub Date.

[dafuture]

I say No Date. I prefer the dial symmetry and the fact that I never have to worry about setting the date if I put the watch down for a couple days.

[Art 1]

Originally Posted by JacksonStone

I'd say that's right. I think a lot of people here use technically incorrect names not out of ignorance, but for clarity and ease of use. If I say "Sub," not everyone is going to be clear on whether I'm referring to a Sub with a date or without one. If I say "no-date Sub," everyone will know I'm talking about a Sub without a date, even if purists might bristle at the redundancy of the term. For that reason, I tend to use Sub to universally refer to any Submariner. If I need to be more specific, I'll say no-date Sub or Sub Date.

I agree. I do the same. Just because I know it keeps many from being confused.

[samson66]

If I went into it not really caring about using the date feature I'd definitely go with the ND. Dial looks cleaner and symmetrical. But for me personally, I have to have the date. Can't think of a day where I haven't used it at least once.

[B747]

No date on my part, much symmetrical than date.

[F131F]

Originally Posted by ANTIM

Hello All
I am new to this forum and was looking for suggestions. I have a two-tone GMT II and like it. It’s a bit flashy for me. I am considering looking for a daily watch. The price point and style of the no date submairner has my attention. My local AD has a date and a no date. Of course no negotiation. I’m not really a collector or investor. Obviously the brand maintains its value. I’ve tried both on and would be happy with either. Thanks in Advance for the feedback.

My question is do you need a date window? Do you ever rely on your watch for the date? Nowadays, most people are aware of the date via computers, smartphones or tablets and don't really need that function/complication on a watch. Personally, I try to avoid watches with dates, especially when they come with a visual parasite like the cyclops or are placed in idiotic places like between 4 and 5 o'clock. As such, I would choose a no date but your mileage may vary...