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Caraptor · 29 March 2011, 11:34 AM

Date vs no date comes up a lot, and as I have always wanted a Sub, and am doing my best to save for one, I wonder about this issue.
I love the clean, classic, understated beauty of the ND, but will I miss a date on my watch?
For the next month I will be setting the date on my daily wearer to "1". I started today, and every time I habitually glanced at my watch, it reminded me that "I'm number 1!" and then I remembered as I had purposefully told myself in the morning, "Today is March 28." and then I thought, "Hey, I remembered the date! I really am number 1".
I'll see how a month of all this remembering and self-affirmation goes.

No need to turn this into a long date vs no date thread. I've read plenty of those on here. Just thought it might be a helpful tip to my fellow undecided Sub lovers.

Andad · 29 March 2011, 11:38 AM

And tomorrow, when you forget the date, your watch will tell you that you are now number 2.

Caraptor · 29 March 2011, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by directioneng

And tomorrow, when you forget the date, your watch will tell you that you are now number 2.

I already set it to 31 this afternoon in anticipation of tomorrow's affirmation and memory testing needs!

Now that I think about it this is very Barney Stinson.
"The date on your watch is wrong."
"What?"
"Today's the 14th. Your date says "1".
"It's not a date window, it's an affirmation window." Wink. "But speaking of dates..."

Kapture1 · 29 March 2011, 11:48 AM

I went from a Planet Ocean to a Speedmaster Professional, it's been two weeks and I still glance at my watch looking for the date.

Speed · 29 March 2011, 02:28 PM

In my view...I need my date during the work week. Fridays or weekends, give me my PAM or Speedy! No need to futz with setting the date!!!

TheVTCGuy · 29 March 2011, 02:55 PM

I have to say, although I love my Daytona, I really DO miss the date... having it so convenient, (like it was on my GMT). My next Rolex will definitely have a date.

Speed · 29 March 2011, 03:05 PM

How's that GMT coming Paul??

Tri-Tip · 29 March 2011, 03:09 PM

As for me, I don't realize how often I look at the date until I wear my Rolex that doesn't have a date. I don't wear it too often because of this, usually wear my Sub-C.

TheVTCGuy · 29 March 2011, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Speed

How's that GMT coming Paul??

My weight loss is excellent Bill!

thanks for asking. Right now only about 6 ponds to go, and since my boss hasn't lost a pound, I get until the end of the year to lose the rest

The only problem is, since I saw the pics from Basel I am LUSTING after the new Explorer II

Speed · 29 March 2011, 03:31 PM

Well...maybe you can time your weight loss goal with availability of the EXPY II Orange Crush!

SS Oyster · 29 March 2011, 04:14 PM

Whenever I wear my 5513, I find myself looking for the date and then having to check my phone. I guess when I wear my SubC LV, I just don't notice myself checking the date that often, but I must be doing it.

watchf · 29 March 2011, 04:58 PM

I always glance at my watch for the date no matter how many times I had previously done that in the day. Date is important hence I am unsure if I should get the models with no date even though there are some that I like. Also I find it quite bazzare that Daytona doesn't have a date considering its a chrono and at a higher price range. The thing is in most instance time is all around you (you can get ime from many sources other than your watch) but not so much for date lol. It would be frustrating without a date on the watch.

Stengah · 29 March 2011, 05:23 PM

I have the sub date but I had to wear a watch with no date for the past week and it bugged the hell out of me. I could always remember the date, it just angered me when I would look at my watch and not see it. I'd say you'd get used to it though. I like the look of the nd sub better but I do prefer having the date function.

dddrees · 29 March 2011, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed

In my view...I need my date during the work week. Fridays or weekends, give me my PAM or Speedy! No need to futz with setting the date!!!

Thats pretty much how I look at it. The weekend is for having fun and no date is needed for having fun.

HL65 · 29 March 2011, 07:40 PM

Personally I love a date for the weekend--hate spending it alone.

brettpaul · 29 March 2011, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

My weight loss is excellent Bill!

thanks for asking. Right now only about 6 ponds to go, and since my boss hasn't lost a pound, I get until the end of the year to lose the rest

The only problem is, since I saw the pics from Basel I am LUSTING after the new Explorer II

Add another 10lbs to the target and see if your boss will go double or nothing so you get the GMT and Expy!!

Grumpy Badger · 29 March 2011, 07:47 PM

If you have a mobile phone, you don't need the date!

I know you could say that about the time too but most people only check the date occasionally.

I sometimes stare futily at my Sub in search of a date but it's a rare occurrence and I then just check my phone!

Caraptor · 29 March 2011, 11:12 PM

I've realized that constantly changing the date to the self-affirming "1" is going to mess up my experiment because it makes me think about the date too much.
Modified experiment: Now that the date is wrong, I will simply leave it alone, and hopefully in a few days I'll forget about it, look to the watch for the date, realize it won't give me the date, realize I have no idea what the actual date is, and see how I feel about pulling out my mobile, or checking the computer. I think this will give me a more accurate idea.

GDK · 29 March 2011, 11:36 PM

I can never remember todays date, I look at mine a dozen times a day, easy.

al_bongo · 30 March 2011, 04:03 AM

Will confidently predict that if you are used to having the date on a watch you will miss the date.The good news is humans are very adaptable and after a while you will stop missing it.

al_bongo · 30 March 2011, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by GDK

I can never remember todays date, I look at mine a dozen times a day, easy.

Realistically if you couldn't remember a single or double digit number from one minute to the next you would likely have a clinical condition such as Alzheimer's. Much more to do with habit than actual memory.

lady yachtmaster · 30 March 2011, 04:26 AM

I thought I would miss the date when I purchased the SS white Daytona. Maybe its because the watch is just that beautiful that I don't mind, but I do not miss the date. I look at my phone in the morning and remember the date all daylong.

Grumpy Badger · 30 March 2011, 04:33 AM

Buy a word-a-day calendar and each morning learn the word AND the date!

jets · 31 March 2011, 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grumpy Badger

If you have a mobile phone, you don't need the date!

I know you could say that about the time too but most people only check the date occasionally.

I sometimes stare futily at my Sub in search of a date but it's a rare occurrence and I then just check my phone!

Not true. I can't tell you how many times I've been on the cell phone talking and needed to know the day...bam! Right there on my wrist without having to ask the other person to wait a sec...other times my hands are really dirty on the job and don't want to handle my mobile with my hands. Date is a serious plus on my daily wearers.

Watch Professor · 31 March 2011, 03:47 AM

I was concerned about this as well when I bought my Speedy. But I'm not having any problems with no date and no regrets. I wear the Omega quite often including during the week and I find that I don't miss the date.

Lion · 31 March 2011, 03:55 AM

I have a Sub ND and not having the date function is not a problem.....

Cabaiguan · 31 March 2011, 05:02 AM

I just set my chrono hand to the second corresponding to the date and it works great. Next day, I advance it one second and so on.

29 March 2011, 11:34 AM	#1
Caraptor Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: me save for it. Posts: 444	Can I stand going without a date? A simple test. Date vs no date comes up a lot, and as I have always wanted a Sub, and am doing my best to save for one, I wonder about this issue. I love the clean, classic, understated beauty of the ND, but will I miss a date on my watch? For the next month I will be setting the date on my daily wearer to "1". I started today, and every time I habitually glanced at my watch, it reminded me that "I'm number 1!" and then I remembered as I had purposefully told myself in the morning, "Today is March 28." and then I thought, "Hey, I remembered the date! I really am number 1". I'll see how a month of all this remembering and self-affirmation goes. No need to turn this into a long date vs no date thread. I've read plenty of those on here. Just thought it might be a helpful tip to my fellow undecided Sub lovers.

29 March 2011, 11:38 AM	#2
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,526	And tomorrow, when you forget the date, your watch will tell you that you are now number 2. __________________ E

29 March 2011, 11:48 AM	#4
Kapture1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Matt Location: Flint, MI Watch: Ω 3570.50.00 Posts: 2,058	I went from a Planet Ocean to a Speedmaster Professional, it's been two weeks and I still glance at my watch looking for the date. __________________ Miss you JJ Wash out this tired notion that the best is yet to come

29 March 2011, 07:40 PM	#15
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	Personally I love a date for the weekend--hate spending it alone. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

29 March 2011, 07:47 PM	#17
Grumpy Badger "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Mark Location: Bonny Scotland Watch: 14060M Sub (cosc) Posts: 5,280	If you have a mobile phone, you don't need the date! I know you could say that about the time too but most people only check the date occasionally. I sometimes stare futily at my Sub in search of a date but it's a rare occurrence and I then just check my phone! __________________ Don't mind me. I'm full of scotch, bitterness and impure thoughts! "You have enemies? Good! That means you stood up for something, sometime in your life." Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill KG, OM, CH, TD, PC, DL, FRS.

29 March 2011, 02:28 PM	#5
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	In my view...I need my date during the work week. Fridays or weekends, give me my PAM or Speedy! No need to futz with setting the date!!!

29 March 2011, 02:55 PM	#6
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	I have to say, although I love my Daytona, I really DO miss the date... having it so convenient, (like it was on my GMT). My next Rolex will definitely have a date.

29 March 2011, 03:05 PM	#7
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	How's that GMT coming Paul??

29 March 2011, 03:09 PM	#8
Tri-Tip "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CA, USA Watch: Out!!! Posts: 6,474	As for me, I don't realize how often I look at the date until I wear my Rolex that doesn't have a date. I don't wear it too often because of this, usually wear my Sub-C.

29 March 2011, 03:31 PM	#10
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Well...maybe you can time your weight loss goal with availability of the EXPY II Orange Crush!

29 March 2011, 04:14 PM	#11
SS Oyster 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 9,218	Whenever I wear my 5513, I find myself looking for the date and then having to check my phone. I guess when I wear my SubC LV, I just don't notice myself checking the date that often, but I must be doing it.

29 March 2011, 04:58 PM	#12
watchf "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 2,458	I always glance at my watch for the date no matter how many times I had previously done that in the day. Date is important hence I am unsure if I should get the models with no date even though there are some that I like. Also I find it quite bazzare that Daytona doesn't have a date considering its a chrono and at a higher price range. The thing is in most instance time is all around you (you can get ime from many sources other than your watch) but not so much for date lol. It would be frustrating without a date on the watch.

29 March 2011, 05:23 PM	#13
Stengah "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: California Watch: 16610 Posts: 259	I have the sub date but I had to wear a watch with no date for the past week and it bugged the hell out of me. I could always remember the date, it just angered me when I would look at my watch and not see it. I'd say you'd get used to it though. I like the look of the nd sub better but I do prefer having the date function.

29 March 2011, 11:12 PM	#18
Caraptor Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: me save for it. Posts: 444	I've realized that constantly changing the date to the self-affirming "1" is going to mess up my experiment because it makes me think about the date too much. Modified experiment: Now that the date is wrong, I will simply leave it alone, and hopefully in a few days I'll forget about it, look to the watch for the date, realize it won't give me the date, realize I have no idea what the actual date is, and see how I feel about pulling out my mobile, or checking the computer. I think this will give me a more accurate idea.

29 March 2011, 11:36 PM	#19
GDK "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Gary Location: Iowa Watch: Rolex Sub 16610 Posts: 48	I can never remember todays date, I look at mine a dozen times a day, easy.

30 March 2011, 04:03 AM	#20
al_bongo "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 444	Will confidently predict that if you are used to having the date on a watch you will miss the date.The good news is humans are very adaptable and after a while you will stop missing it.

30 March 2011, 04:26 AM	#22
lady yachtmaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NJ Watch: Daytona Posts: 188	I thought I would miss the date when I purchased the SS white Daytona. Maybe its because the watch is just that beautiful that I don't mind, but I do not miss the date. I look at my phone in the morning and remember the date all daylong.

30 March 2011, 04:33 AM	#23
Grumpy Badger "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Mark Location: Bonny Scotland Watch: 14060M Sub (cosc) Posts: 5,280	Buy a word-a-day calendar and each morning learn the word AND the date! __________________ Don't mind me. I'm full of scotch, bitterness and impure thoughts! "You have enemies? Good! That means you stood up for something, sometime in your life." Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill KG, OM, CH, TD, PC, DL, FRS.

31 March 2011, 03:47 AM	#25
Watch Professor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Myron Location: New York Watch: GMT IIC; Sub Date Posts: 3,166	I was concerned about this as well when I bought my Speedy. But I'm not having any problems with no date and no regrets. I wear the Omega quite often including during the week and I find that I don't miss the date. __________________

31 March 2011, 03:55 AM	#26
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	I have a Sub ND and not having the date function is not a problem..... __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

31 March 2011, 05:02 AM	#27
Cabaiguan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Raf Location: NJ Watch: GMTII Posts: 2,155	I just set my chrono hand to the second corresponding to the date and it works great. Next day, I advance it one second and so on.

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