Rolex Submariner No Date: Kinda Bored...need Advice

[Brew]

Originally Posted by Mikegp

These guys pull it off




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No. No they don't.

[Tony8959]

Originally Posted by Ljung

Check out the dress watch section of Grand Seiko.

Originally Posted by Verdi

Nothing wrong with what you think/feel about the watch.

Sub no date is iconic and goes with pretty much everything imo but it is not a dress watch.
It’s a diver that became so desirable that people wear it with everything. A matter of
personal choice at the end of the day.

I suggest you look at the "new" DJ41 models. a few dials to choose from, 2 bezel and bracelet options!

I agree it can .. and even though it has the date complication I could add that the SubDate could also be thrown in there. Many consider it a faux pas but I wore it on my wedding day. For the OP wear what you like or feel comfortable in.

[Chester01]

Originally Posted by superstarmar

Have to agree.
Personally I think the Sub ND would look great with a black
suit even a Tux... what do I know though, James Bond I guess is the only
one that can pull that off.

Agree 100%. I wore my 16610 when I was married with my tux. Color scheme was black and silver so blended in nicely. It’s not a that it is a dress watch that made it work because it’s certainly no dress watch. But it was the fact that the 16610 (and older references) were so unassuming and non-blingy they simply disappeared into the overall look. We in this forum know what they are, but the style is extreamy understated. The same can’t be said for these newer references though I respect the craftsmanship of the newer references.

[77T]

Originally Posted by Rags2Rolex

Love your attitude, I miss my GMT II, I think I am going to go back and pick one up again- Love the Sub no date, but just missing that UMPH factor-

A Sub isn’t born with “UMPH”, nor will it acquire it over time. I would get a GMT again and retire the Sub to the watchbox for now. It will be a good rotation piece over time.

If you need an open spot in the box, maybe move out one of the other box-dwellers.


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[lord91]

seems like you need a dress watch next to your Sub. That is a watch on leather strap. DJ isn't a dress watch, its a sports watch, like all watches on bracelet.

[Tony8959]

Originally Posted by Chester01

Agree 100%. I wore my 16610 when I was married with my tux. Color scheme was black and silver so blended in nicely. It’s not a that it is a dress watch that made it work because it’s certainly no dress watch. But it was the fact that the 16610 (and older references) were so unassuming and non-blingy they simply disappeared into the overall look. We in this forum know what they are, but the style is extreamy understated. The same can’t be said for these newer references though I respect the craftsmanship of the newer references.

Mine was the 116610 .. a little more in your face but it worked lol

[Chester01]

Originally Posted by Tony8959

Mine was the 116610 .. a little more in your face but it worked lol

Fantastic pics!


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[~JJ]

Sounds like you are considering something two tone; however, that seems to add bling vs. dress. Look for a simple 3 hander on a leather strap. IMO, steel and/or gold bracelets don’t work in dress situations.

[Maiden]

You are on the right track,36 mm with a suit or long sleeves is magic. You might even want to consider a DD. If you want to stay in the sports realm but have a bit of luxury pop, then Bluesy. Good luck.


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[amh]

I think your sub is perfect for all those occasions.

But it sounds like you need more bling. I'd add a BLNR, Daytona or BLRO - but of course those are all in short supply.

[datejustrms]

Like many have suggested, you should think about adding a DJ.

[jaySL350]

Sadly once the love is gone then it’s not coming back in my experience
Good luck with your future incoming,,

[Calatrava r]

You need at least a 2 watch collection. Its hard for any one watch to be all things all the time.

[woof]

My suggestion is SS sky dweller.... white, blue (impossible to get), black dial would work.
I wear my white dial sky dweller for formal occassions

[jsausley]

Why not grab a dress watch if you think the Sub works fine with everything but a suit? Contrary to some posts in this thread, gold with a suit is tacky. I wear my BLNR with a suit but only because I don't own a nice dress watch yet. I'm eyeing a JLC Annual Calendar or Moonphase down the line.

I say keep the Sub, get a dress watch.

Some recommendations:

Cheap: Nomos or Montblanc.

Midrange: JLC or Zenith.

High-end: Blancpain, Vacheron or Breguet.

Super high end: Patek Phillipe or ALS.

[HogwldFLTR]

It's a $7K watch; no one is going to look down on you for wearing it with a suit!!!

[s.m.b.]

If you don't think a Submariner looks good with a suit, a GMT isn't going to look any better. Personally, I wouldn't wear any Rolex with a suit. I recommend adding a Calatrava to your Submariner.

[opawlows]

Keep the sub and add something on a leather strap for the times that you dress up. Not sure on your budget if you kept the 114060 and added, but you can find many options in the <2k category. Longines, Nomos, Montblanc, all come to mind with nice, thin dressier options in that price category. In Montblanc you can even find watches with 18k bezels for less than 2k if you go the grey market route. Good luck!

[dddl]

Originally Posted by Tools

You only have one???

[nikesupremedunk]

I understand where you’re coming from. I definitely can’t pull off wearing a sub with a suit even though a lot of people can, so I love wearing my dj for the rare occasions I dress up. However, my sub gets most of the wrist time since I dress casual.

You should definitely add a dj or something with pcl back in your collection.

[vintageguy]

you can wear a Sub anywhere, any time. if James Bond can wear a Sub with a tux, so can you.

[Widows Son]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

It's a $7K watch; no one is going to look down on you for wearing it with a suit!!!

Sure we will, especially at a Lodge meeting!!!!

[Widows Son]

Originally Posted by vintageguy

you can wear a Sub anywhere, any time. if James Bond can wear a Sub with a tux, so can you.

In case you didn't know, James Bond was a fictional character.

[henrylee]

Get a BLNR on jubilee, it’s my favorite and never gets old.

[J!m]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

It's a $7K watch; no one is going to look down on you for wearing it with a suit!!!

Just because it’s wxpensive, doesn’t automatically mean it’s appropriate.

I’ve seen some very expensive shirts (more than some of my watches!) where I have no idea where they might be appropriate...

[Rags2Rolex]

Originally Posted by Room 101

I think the Submariner plain black one is one of those watches that is boring... I don't mean it necessarily in a bad way but it's just a look that is so common. You only have to google Submariner homage and see a thousand varieties that look almost identical.
It's not the actual watch that is boring... it's just the look you see too often. So I think people get hooked on the idea they want the real thing. They get the real thing and then it doesn't quite meet expectations. It's great... the quality is better, it looks and wears better. But it's not visually that much different... So I wonder if that's part of the problem. This combined with the wait times that make people long for it and then feel underwhelmed upon receiving.

I think that's why I'm looking at the two-tone as my Submariner... it's more interesting. I'm leaning towards the Blue one at the moment but who knows what I'll end up with! I think that's the great thing with watches anyway, you have to have a journey to find the ones that sing to you. Each person likes different things, maybe the Sub just isn't for you.

Great response, really enjoyed reading your input, I think you had some good points that hit it home for me. I love the watch & its simple, classic, reliable as hell, but definitely not overwhelmed with Joy as I thought I would be when I was feverishly looking for it with no avail at all of the AD- I did decide to keep this and add to the collection-

[Rags2Rolex]

Originally Posted by s.m.b.

If you don't think a Submariner looks good with a suit, a GMT isn't going to look any better. Personally, I wouldn't wear any Rolex with a suit. I recommend adding a Calatrava to your Submariner.

Patek on the wrist, I like your thinking- I think I am keeping the Submariner, I know once I let it go, I will long for her to return, this is special watch, I bought it with my Lady and recall her face when I bought the watch-

[Rags2Rolex]

I am keeping the Submariner guys, thank you for all the input you guys took the time to give, really appreciate it. Going to look at some dress options in leather straps & also get rid of my Baume Capeland S chrono & Oris, no need to have watches sitting in a box when they arent getting wrist time-

[WJGESQ]

Originally Posted by Rags2Rolex

I think this may be the solution TT Sub gold perhaps, just need a bit more Dress with the work-shirts and days where I throw on a Tux or Suit-

Good plan

[bronzeband00]

I think its unfair of you to feel bored of it. I think its a touchdown