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Old 15 January 2013, 10:50 AM   #31
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IMO it's the DJ (not DJII)
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Old 15 January 2013, 11:00 AM   #32
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I asked myself this same question when looking for my first Rolex, I chose the.................Daytona.

I think this is perfect watch for all occasions.

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i happen to agree with this. i tried once to convince myself though that i don't need a date. i do. and i like a lot of lume.

but a very versatile watch. love it.
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Old 15 January 2013, 11:07 AM   #33
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for me its got to be the new subc
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Old 15 January 2013, 11:09 AM   #34
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Old 15 January 2013, 11:10 AM   #35
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Explorer II 42mm Black Face - all day every day twice on Sunday all occasions all dress
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Old 15 January 2013, 11:16 AM   #36
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I think an Explorer II is a good middle ground.
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Old 15 January 2013, 11:25 AM   #37
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39mm Explorer gets my vote because it looks great with casual clothing or a suit yet has a tough mechanical movement that can get down and dirty. It's a sports watch thinly disguised as a conservative watch.

My runner up vote would be the Sub because it has a timeless design that looks good with everything. Plus, you have the added features of date and an elapsed time bezel.
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Old 15 January 2013, 11:58 AM   #38
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Explorer 1, any era
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Old 15 January 2013, 12:03 PM   #39
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I think the daytona as well.
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Old 15 January 2013, 12:45 PM   #40
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I say Sub or ExII. I use the bezel as a second timezone. I say if you want a versitile watch this day in age, you need a second timezone. I have business with 3 of them, and the bezel helps me keep it straight.
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Old 15 January 2013, 12:58 PM   #41
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Sub c or LV hands down
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Old 15 January 2013, 01:13 PM   #42
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Old 15 January 2013, 01:13 PM   #43
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Old 15 January 2013, 01:20 PM   #44
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DJ or DJ II (depending on your preference)... Narrowing it down I would say one with a smooth bezel and white Romans.
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Old 15 January 2013, 01:39 PM   #45
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Just when I think I am settled on my next Rolex, threads like this make me think twice about the Explorer as an amazing versatile piece.
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Old 15 January 2013, 01:48 PM   #46
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I think an Explorer II is a good middle ground.
Agree.
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Old 15 January 2013, 01:56 PM   #47
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I say EXI (39mm)
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Old 15 January 2013, 02:02 PM   #48
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Old 15 January 2013, 02:21 PM   #49
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a stainless or tt, 36mm DJ is tough to beat for the real world
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Old 15 January 2013, 02:24 PM   #50
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I'm biased, but I think its definitely the Explorer.
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Old 15 January 2013, 02:38 PM   #51
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Dressy with a dash of explorer and built like a tank.
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Old 15 January 2013, 02:41 PM   #52
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The Explorer is a great all-around watch, but the DJ is no less so.

Given the "anything goes" fashion climate, the Sub is probably the most versatile, given its elapsed time bezel.

I own all three and I love them all.





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Old 15 January 2013, 02:49 PM   #53
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Another vote for DJ here! Great in jeans or a suit.
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Old 15 January 2013, 02:49 PM   #54
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Case in point: I attended a funeral this past weekend. I was wearing the Explorer; tasteful, unobtrusive, and appropriate. Worked beautifully to a white shirt with cufflinks and a black suit. It works equally well in a boardroom or in a bar, with jeans or shorts. I own Subs, Sea-Dwellers, Deepsea, dress watches etc, but nothing comes close.
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Old 15 January 2013, 02:56 PM   #55
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I might be biased but I'd vote for the Datejust 36mm.
X2. I like the TT.
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Old 15 January 2013, 03:39 PM   #56
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From New Years, with what I referred to as my Fiscal Cliff cufflinks

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Old 15 January 2013, 04:33 PM   #57
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16710 LN. Discreet and has all the functions one needs.
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Old 15 January 2013, 04:40 PM   #58
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How about the DJ Turn-o-graph. Does everything, sans the extra GMT/24 hour hand. But it dresses up better and has the "casual" look. It gets my vote.

All that being said, why would a person want only ONE Rolex??? I prefer them to be different and unique...so I have to own a few for different occasions (fyi, Ex2 on its way for golf outings).
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Old 15 January 2013, 04:48 PM   #59
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Daytona and Djll.
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Old 15 January 2013, 04:52 PM   #60
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