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Old 21 August 2017, 09:32 PM   #1
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Your "go to" watch...

Many of us have collections of various sizes. Obviously we bought watches we wanted to have. But are you surprised by your "go to" pieces(s)? I find that with all my watches, Rolex and others, I like to wear this Ball watch quite a bit. This surprised me, but that's the way it is. Anyone else felt similar "surprises?

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Old 21 August 2017, 09:34 PM   #2
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Whichever one I go to in my rotation each morning
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Old 21 August 2017, 09:44 PM   #3
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My go to is a 16610. It's perfect for me. Looks great and can take whatever I throw at it
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Old 21 August 2017, 09:44 PM   #4
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My go to is my SubC, no surprises for me!
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Old 21 August 2017, 09:48 PM   #5
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Old 21 August 2017, 10:40 PM   #6
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This one

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Old 21 August 2017, 11:25 PM   #7
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This one because of its rubber strap and good blend btw dressy and sporty.




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Old 22 August 2017, 01:08 AM   #8
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DJ 36 in steel.
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Old 22 August 2017, 01:09 AM   #9
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Old 22 August 2017, 02:46 AM   #10
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I rotate so much that I don't really have a go to
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Old 22 August 2017, 07:40 AM   #11
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Submariner 14060M; my first, and still my favorite Rolex.
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Old 22 August 2017, 07:54 AM   #12
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Whichever one I go to in my rotation each morning
Same here, although I do tend to favor my GMT-II when I travel.
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Old 22 August 2017, 08:41 AM   #13
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I don't have a "go-to" watch.

My more expensive watches get the bulk of the wear, but starting tomorrow, I'm going to give the lesser watches a couple of weeks attention.

They deserve it.
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Old 22 August 2017, 08:46 AM   #14
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DSSD deep blue...I've gotten so used to its larger size that anything smaller feels weird


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Old 22 August 2017, 08:49 AM   #15
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I spend hours each day pondering this very question. The answer is usually, I need a go-to watch.
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Old 22 August 2017, 09:00 AM   #16
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Any Sub. I always have one on my wrist.
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Old 22 August 2017, 11:21 AM   #17
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My GMT Master 16710 is my go - to watch for most times but when things get rough such as outside work I default to the Seiko Monster.
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Old 22 August 2017, 11:49 AM   #18
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Old 22 August 2017, 11:51 AM   #19
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16710 Pepsi/jubilee is my go to watch. My BLNR is my dress watch.
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Old 22 August 2017, 01:02 PM   #20
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My 116234. It's absolutely the most versitle watch I own. No matter what I wear, fits right in.
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Old 22 August 2017, 01:38 PM   #21
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My Explorer II 216570. And it's no beauty queen either. It takes a beating along side what ever type of work I may be doing. Couldn't be happier with this watch.
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Old 22 August 2017, 01:46 PM   #22
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I usually end up wearing my Sub C. It could perfectly be my one and only.
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Old 22 August 2017, 01:50 PM   #23
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I generally go on a weekly rotation. However, my LVc and 359 have been known to sneak an extra week or two on the wrist.

My LVc is my go-to in a zombie apocalypse though
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Old 22 August 2017, 02:05 PM   #24
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116600 but really any Rolex will do when it comes down to it.
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Old 22 August 2017, 03:13 PM   #25
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Submariner 14060M; my first, and still my favorite Rolex.


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Old 22 August 2017, 09:08 PM   #26
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It was a Submariner until the SD43 showed up. Now It is hard not to wear it all the time.
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Old 22 August 2017, 09:18 PM   #27
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I generally go on a weekly rotation. However, my LVc and 359 have been known to sneak an extra week or two on the wrist.

My LVc is my go-to in a zombie apocalypse though
you have much more patience than me. Im usually like Mr. Rogers from the TV show i watched as a kid. He always had to change his shoes every time he went into his house. Im lucky if i can go an entire day without changing watches at some point.
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Old 23 August 2017, 03:40 AM   #28
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My go-to watch, on my wrist almost every day, is a 16710 BLRO. I sometimes switch off to an Omega Speedmaster.
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Old 23 August 2017, 06:00 AM   #29
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I usually wear Rolex Submariner 114060.
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Old 23 August 2017, 06:12 AM   #30
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Thanks to all for the interesting perspectives.
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