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paltak · 26 December 2016, 05:45 AM

Merry Christmas everyone

I figured I'd ask all you enablers about my own first world problem

I used to be a flipper but I have settled with my small collection below for almost 2 years now. Each one is special in its own merit.

I tried and failed at the one watch guy idea (glad I didn't sell prematurely) but I discovered that a 2 watch rotation is my sweet spot, a casual and a dressier option but not too dressy.

Any 2 from below would make an excellent pairing, hence my delimma as to which 2 to keep. Another option is 1 from below + 5140G or WG DD. One other option is to do nothing, wear my fave 2 and keep the rest at the bank safe.

I'm kind of stuck. Thoughts?

Daytona - my only purchased from an AD and name on warranty card, gets 90% wrist time at work, 0% outisde work, PCL is mostly nice

GMT - unpolished, mint, don't have a need for 2nd timezone, I prefer a sturdier sub bracelet

SD - sentimental value, purchased from a good friend, only con is too top heavy

Sub LV - love the case and maxi dial and hands, feels great on the wrist, the green is nice but I tire of it

Exp - like new condition, simplicity at its best, cannot get used to the 36mm

bdex75 · 26 December 2016, 05:50 AM

Argh. Daytona since t gets soooo much wrist time. And the LV or the GMT.
The others are replaceable from an availability perspective.

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Watch Rob · 26 December 2016, 05:55 AM

Keep Daytona. Sell others and buy something.

thesharkfactor · 26 December 2016, 06:00 AM

Daytona and GMT...

Gerardus · 26 December 2016, 06:02 AM

I would keep the GMT and LV (and would changed the bezel in black and put the green one in a vault)

sickened1 · 26 December 2016, 06:05 AM

I'd keep Daytona and Explorer but that's just me.

henrylee · 26 December 2016, 06:10 AM

I would keep the GMT and the SubLV. My two favorite.

rmlovett1 · 26 December 2016, 06:14 AM

Daytona and sea-dweller

MrGMT · 26 December 2016, 06:19 AM

I would keep GMT and sea dweller only two rolex models I love to be honest

gregmoeck · 26 December 2016, 06:20 AM

Sea dweller and LV

paltak · 26 December 2016, 06:41 AM

Not surprised by such diverse opinions as whichever one I put on is my favorite, LOL..

Please keep opinions coming, thanks!

chill · 26 December 2016, 06:48 AM

Great collection.

Suggestion, get the WG DD and flip the 36 exp to the 39 version. Rock that collection for two years, then see what you are in the mood for.

Chill

AK797 · 26 December 2016, 06:55 AM

Daytona plus WG DD for sure, seems you have issues with the others probably coz they are only SS.

Tj O'Reily · 26 December 2016, 07:01 AM

I'd try a 3 watch collection and see how it goes. The Daytona, GMT, and SD. A good holy trinity.

armen34 · 26 December 2016, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ak797

daytona plus wg dd for sure, seems you have issues with the others probably coz they are only ss.

x2

paltak · 26 December 2016, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK797

Daytona plus WG DD for sure, seems you have issues with the others probably coz they are only SS.

Thank you, Neil. This may explain my favoring the Daytona for work 90% of the time.

zjd168 · 26 December 2016, 07:51 AM

I will instead keep the Daytona, GMT and LV. Do whatever you like to the rest.

watchwatcher · 26 December 2016, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK797

Daytona plus WG DD for sure, seems you have issues with the others probably coz they are only SS.

Yep. The Daytona gets 90% of your wrist time, you don't need a 2nd time zone, the SD is top heavy, you tire of the LV, and the EXP is too small. So I think Neil is dead on the money.

And I think the presidential bracelet will give you the sturdier feeling you want.

Jack T · 26 December 2016, 08:11 AM

Keep the Daytona and the Explorer. Neither is dressy, but they are my two favorites

Daytonaman799 · 26 December 2016, 08:49 AM

Out of those two I'd keep the Daytona and the SD.

Vinyasa · 26 December 2016, 09:09 AM

Keep the SS Daytona and add a WG DD. Those cover all the bases.

Afghanvet · 26 December 2016, 09:11 AM

If "I" were to pick two?? Sub and Sub ND...

brandrea · 26 December 2016, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK797

Daytona plus WG DD for sure, seems you have issues with the others probably coz they are only SS.

Bang on Neil

sgmgolf · 26 December 2016, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tj O'Reily

I'd try a 3 watch collection and see how it goes. The Daytona, GMT, and SD. A good holy trinity.

X2......this would be a great 3 watch rotation.

Mr Cosmograph · 26 December 2016, 09:42 AM

Daytona and GMT would be my recommendation. That's all of Rolex's complications you will ever need in two watches.

vman · 26 December 2016, 09:45 AM

Keep the Daytona and the GMT.

1995akcoop · 26 December 2016, 09:55 AM

nice collection. explorer one is too basic, thats the 1st to go

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ap1 · 26 December 2016, 10:18 AM

Sweet lineup. You dinged most of em, so out they go and in with the PM. I'd love for you to switch up 520 with 500 so you'd really have sport and dress-ish.

ajas · 26 December 2016, 10:48 AM

Daytona and SD would be great pair.

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JP Chestnut · 26 December 2016, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tj O'Reily

I'd try a 3 watch collection and see how it goes. The Daytona, GMT, and SD. A good holy trinity.

I have those three. It's a nice mix, but I'm hankering for a 36mm Exp2.

26 December 2016, 05:45 AM	#1
paltak "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Bob Location: IL Posts: 825	If you were to pick 2 Merry Christmas everyone I figured I'd ask all you enablers about my own first world problem I used to be a flipper but I have settled with my small collection below for almost 2 years now. Each one is special in its own merit. I tried and failed at the one watch guy idea (glad I didn't sell prematurely) but I discovered that a 2 watch rotation is my sweet spot, a casual and a dressier option but not too dressy. Any 2 from below would make an excellent pairing, hence my delimma as to which 2 to keep. Another option is 1 from below + 5140G or WG DD. One other option is to do nothing, wear my fave 2 and keep the rest at the bank safe. I'm kind of stuck. Thoughts? Daytona - my only purchased from an AD and name on warranty card, gets 90% wrist time at work, 0% outisde work, PCL is mostly nice GMT - unpolished, mint, don't have a need for 2nd timezone, I prefer a sturdier sub bracelet SD - sentimental value, purchased from a good friend, only con is too top heavy Sub LV - love the case and maxi dial and hands, feels great on the wrist, the green is nice but I tire of it Exp - like new condition, simplicity at its best, cannot get used to the 36mm

26 December 2016, 06:02 AM	#5
Gerardus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Gerardus Location: often in the air Watch: ♕ Posts: 12,142	I would keep the GMT and LV (and would changed the bezel in black and put the green one in a vault) __________________ ♕126610 ♕126333 ♕116300

26 December 2016, 06:10 AM	#7
henrylee "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Socal/LA Watch: 116610LN Ceramic Posts: 3,223	I would keep the GMT and the SubLV. My two favorite. __________________ ♛ Sub 116610LN 2011 ♛ GMT 126710BLNR 2021 ♛ GMT 126711CHNR 2020 ♛ Datejust 16233 X-series 1993 Ω Speedmaster Mitsukoshi 2019 č Cartier Tank w5200025 2021

26 December 2016, 08:11 AM	#19
Jack T "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Jack Location: The Triangle Watch: Several Posts: 6,719	Keep the Daytona and the Explorer. Neither is dressy, but they are my two favorites __________________ Sub 116613 LN; GMT 116710 LN; Sinn 104R; Exp 214270; GS SBGM221; Omega AT

26 December 2016, 09:11 AM	#22
Afghanvet "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Virginia Watch: Subs, SD4K Posts: 2,272	If "I" were to pick two?? Sub and Sub ND... __________________ Subaholics Anonymous

26 December 2016, 05:50 AM	#2
bdex75 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Brandon Location: Indianapolis Watch: my money vanish Posts: 8,506	Argh. Daytona since t gets soooo much wrist time. And the LV or the GMT. The others are replaceable from an availability perspective. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

26 December 2016, 05:55 AM	#3
Watch Rob "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Chicago Watch: 114200 Posts: 1,265	Keep Daytona. Sell others and buy something.

26 December 2016, 06:00 AM	#4
thesharkfactor "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Scotland Watch: GMT Posts: 3,643	Daytona and GMT...

26 December 2016, 06:05 AM	#6
sickened1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: SoCal Watch: ugiveiswatchuget Posts: 9,054	I'd keep Daytona and Explorer but that's just me.

26 December 2016, 06:14 AM	#8
rmlovett1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,509	Daytona and sea-dweller

26 December 2016, 06:19 AM	#9
MrGMT "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Scotland Watch: Omega-Rolex Posts: 230	I would keep GMT and sea dweller only two rolex models I love to be honest

26 December 2016, 06:20 AM	#10
gregmoeck "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Maui Watch: Patek Posts: 2,032	Sea dweller and LV

26 December 2016, 06:41 AM	#11
paltak "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Bob Location: IL Posts: 825	Not surprised by such diverse opinions as whichever one I put on is my favorite, LOL.. Please keep opinions coming, thanks!

26 December 2016, 06:48 AM	#12
chill "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New York Posts: 149	Great collection. Suggestion, get the WG DD and flip the 36 exp to the 39 version. Rock that collection for two years, then see what you are in the mood for. Chill

26 December 2016, 06:55 AM	#13
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Daytona plus WG DD for sure, seems you have issues with the others probably coz they are only SS.

26 December 2016, 07:01 AM	#14
Tj O'Reily "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Canada Posts: 116	I'd try a 3 watch collection and see how it goes. The Daytona, GMT, and SD. A good holy trinity.

26 December 2016, 07:51 AM	#17
zjd168 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: US Posts: 2,698	I will instead keep the Daytona, GMT and LV. Do whatever you like to the rest.

26 December 2016, 08:49 AM	#20
Daytonaman799 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NYC/South Fl Watch: Rolex, Patek Posts: 3,693	Out of those two I'd keep the Daytona and the SD.

26 December 2016, 09:09 AM	#21
Vinyasa "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Steve Location: Maine Watch: Explorer II 16570 Posts: 1,396	Keep the SS Daytona and add a WG DD. Those cover all the bases.

26 December 2016, 09:42 AM	#25
Mr Cosmograph "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: PK Location: London Watch: Rolex Posts: 137	Daytona and GMT would be my recommendation. That's all of Rolex's complications you will ever need in two watches.

26 December 2016, 09:45 AM	#26
vman 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Capt Swerve Location: North Carolina Watch: less TV Posts: 2,230	Keep the Daytona and the GMT.

26 December 2016, 09:55 AM	#27
1995akcoop "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,162	nice collection. explorer one is too basic, thats the 1st to go Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

26 December 2016, 10:18 AM	#28
ap1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,537	Sweet lineup. You dinged most of em, so out they go and in with the PM. I'd love for you to switch up 520 with 500 so you'd really have sport and dress-ish.

26 December 2016, 10:48 AM	#29
ajas "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Will Location: Kuala Lumpur Watch: SubC, Pam, Speede Posts: 3,146	Daytona and SD would be great pair. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

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