Submariner or Submariner Date. The definitive survey.

[Ssunnylee24]

Function > Form

[htrap2294]

Originally Posted by Mr. Superlative

114060 every day. The Sub date is not as symmetrical as the classic Sub, that pure icon will never look better than a Sub Date.

I'm confused by this. Did you mean the classic Submariner will always look better than a Sub Date?

[Seaswirl]

I want a date on my three handers so Date for me. After 15+ years of wearing a version of the Sub Date, Subs looks incomplete to me without it.

[franktehtank]

I couldn't vote, because for me it depends.

One and only: Sub Date
In a collection with a few others: Sub

The definitive submariner? Well it's gotta be the original sub, so no date.

[Kyle3130]

I bought my 14060M because it was the best value at the time of purchase (7 years ago) and it was the most modern one as close to the original proportions/features. I can track the date with the bezel, use my phone, or just remember it if need be. The Submariner is just a joy to wear and look at.

[Axl]

Prefer the Sub Date for added functionality

[Roddypeepa]

I’ve got a sub 114060. Love it but want to trade it in for the date version. Can never remember the date, especially in these sh1te times.


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[doramas]

After 214 votes, the result is 50%.

Unbelievable.



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[Turb0wned]

Originally Posted by doramas

After 214 votes, the result is 50%.

Unbelievable.



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Not anymore. 😀

[Litflynt912]

No date for me




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[Wobbly]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

For a dynamic duo, Sub Date in green and Sub in black.

I have to agree

[Grace]

It’s sub with date for me. I prefer the date function, and I like the cyclops also.


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[illiguy]

Own both. If I had to choose one, would choose Sub DATE!

[Yachtbuoy]

Sub date, no contest

[Texex]

114060


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[Case61]

I'm retired so the date is pretty irrelevant to me. I love the perfect form and symmetry of the Sub.

It's interesting that as of this point, the vote is almost precisely 50/50.

[Time2Travel]

Submariner with date hands down!


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[dkpw]

Sub date and if one does not require a date, an Explorer will suffice rather nicely.

[AF_Rob]

I voted Sub Date, since you said "more practical". A date and a rotating bezel are probably the 2 best additional features one can have in a daily wear.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by BNABOD

Outstanding shot

[brandrea]

I prefer the Submariner for it’s clean dial and it’s rich history

[Ny325]

Both great timepieces. I have a date version, but like both.

[DoubleJG]

For me it’s the sub, I like the symmetry and that I can just set the time and go, if I haven’t worn it in a couple days. Cheers.


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[Jefferyasher]

When I purchased my 14060m 2-liner in 2004, there were few models without a date and therefore I felt it was the best option for the money ($3,300 and the date was an additional $1,000). Now that there are more no-date models, it is still an excellent choice. I don't care for the cyclops on the sub.

[brandrea]

From a little over a year ago

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...oll+Submariner

This time it’s much closer.

[JacksonRain]

I do not think any knowledgeable person on this forum has any doubt that they make many more units of the submariner date vs. Submariner... They also sell a lot more submariner dates soo....

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[89Sem]

I just voted and the results are just as I expected them to be 50/50

[JasChCh]

Submariner.

Of my other watches, some have dates, some do not. I find that the date remains fairly constant all day long, so very little point in checking it more than once. :)

But in all seriousness, when I put on a no-date watch (Tudor Black bay for example) I never find myself looking to check the date - so given I can easily live without the small enhancement to practicality that a date provides, I have decided on the Submarine for aesthetic reasons, and will be taking delivery in a couple of weeks.

[B.F. Pigeon]

Although I can agree with the "all-subs-are-great" statement, there can only be one. So who decides? I think that decision was already made a long time ago by a man professionally known by the three digits of a particular license he carried...

[supernova]

I seem to forget the date every 10 mins and need to check so I wouldn't buy a watch without it!