Do you prefer no date or date on a Rolex watch?

[WalterE]

I can tolerate a date, but personally prefer No Date. The cleanest the dial the better it is for me. Sub ND is just BEAUTIFUL!

[Krash]

It depends on the watch. I’d rather not have a date on my Submariner and Speedmaster.

However, my next watch might have a date; especially if a get a Datejust (obviously).


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[Richie07]

Isn't the cyclops an integral part of the design language and people who say that don't like it don't actually like...erm...Rolex design?

[S’portEye]

Originally Posted by Richie07

Isn't the cyclops an integral part of the design language and people who say that don't like it don't actually like...erm...Rolex design?

No, it’s not.

[Richie07]

Of course. When people think of Rolex, no one thinks of the cyclops date. They think of the erm....no date...erm....

[Richie07]

Btw, I'm not saying it's a bad thing if you don't like the Rolex design langauage. I just wonder why you convince yourself that you like the brand when it's signature style is not to your taste....

[liberalclown]

Originally Posted by Richie07

Btw, I'm not saying it's a bad thing if you don't like the Rolex design langauage. I just wonder why you convince yourself that you like the brand when it's signature style is not to your taste....

Rolex =! Cyclops just for you to know.

Models without cyclops
Submariner
Explorer
OP
Milgauss
Air-King
Daytona
Old SDs
DSSD

Models with cyclops
vs.
Sub Date
GMT
SD43
Exp ii
DJ
SkyD

So half of the catalog doesn’t have the cyclops. Cyclops is a signature Rolex design but that doesn’t mean all Rolex’s have to have one and missing without it. Personally I don’t like the cyclops, it catches dirt around it and raises the height. Plus I never trust the date on my watches as I don’t look often and consider I may have not correct after ending of 30 day months. SkyD is different as it is an annual calendar, but that is a tough watch to sport daily and for me it would be a rotation piece that it would be hard to set date every time the reserve dies.

[Me4u2night]

Weird on my end. For my Rolex’s, I want the date complication, but ironically I don’t use it very often. When I’m rotating watches, and my GMT or date just go dead, I wind it, reset the time but not really the date. On occasion I’ll reset the date. For my none Rolex watches, I prefer a clean, no date look.

[Zuger]

Frankly can’t go wrong with either date or no date sub. You will try to love it. If not it’s an easy sale for even to profit like I did.

[Richie07]

That match up is illustrative though. All of the classics are in one group (ok, the Explorer is the exception and the Sub is a tie).

[GST15]

Originally Posted by Richie07

That match up is illustrative though. All of the classics are in one group (ok, the Explorer is the exception and the Sub is a tie).

The original iconic sub did not have a date. That is it's history. Either way a great watch.

[Richie07]

Originally Posted by GST15

The original iconic sub did not have a date. That is it's history. Either way a great watch.

This is true but the Sub wasn’t born perfect. It was perfected with the 1680 as a design. That’s the real start of the modern line and the icon (ok 5512/5513 need mentions too!). I don’t count any of the pre-crown guard versions as design icons. They were part of the development of the design icon. And, as I say, it was perfected and the brand reached its peak with the 1680.

[Cabinetman]

I'm in the no date camp. I prefer the cleaner dial and no cyclops. I am in the habit of checking my phone, computer or wall calendar for the date.

[alphadweller]

Date. Although the Sub is more symmetrical, to me it's missing something. I own a non-date diver and miss the date when I wear it.

[47Fountain]

I've always preferred a no date style which is why I bought my 114060. I love my Deepsea & think it would look even better if it did not have a date on it. Just a personal preference, I feel it looks cleaner with a classic look.

[SearChart]

No date.

[Marast-66]

I love them all


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[HogwldFLTR]

I've got both and really have no preference currently. I used to greatly prefer watches with Date complications but after my first Daytona I changed my mind.

[azgr]

I prefer having the date

[Andad]

I like both.

I can either remember the date, check my iPhone or ask someone.

[Sunj]

Date with the signature cyclops for me

[Cigars&Watches]

1) date (no cyclops)
2) no date
3) date (cyclops)

[M.a.x.]

I need the date, for work.

[subprimero]

Date without the cyclops is the best of both worlds.

[deluxman]

I would say depending on the watch. Some watches do like nice with date and some just simply looks cleaner without a date.

[StillTrying]

Some of my favorites watches, explorer, BB 58, Sub (no date), OP 36, speedy, do not have dates, but a date is almost necessary. Throughout a day, I look at the date as much as I look at the time. I’m slowly selling my no date watches for ones with dates. It’s unfortunate that I require a date as I get older because I miss out on a lot of good timepieces.

[boulderfun]

Don't mind. But the cyclops does my head in. Especially the lack of optionality on a new watch.

[RyanJ]

None of my current watches have a date. I love it.

[jaxex]

I prefer no date by a mile.