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AzlanYahya · 18 September 2012, 04:48 PM

I am thinking of getting my first Rolex tomorrow, after getting one for my wife last month. Have shortlisted three: Day-Date II (Black Dial), DateJust II (White Dial) and Submariner Date (Black Dial). Need help on this ASAP. Thanks.

gwalker · 18 September 2012, 05:05 PM

Well you have to consider how you dress most of the time. Its a personal choice and you need to try them all on and see what you like best.

Dr. Robert · 18 September 2012, 05:06 PM

Sub

mmmk604 · 18 September 2012, 05:12 PM

I'd go for the DJII white dial

AH0RSEY · 18 September 2012, 08:31 PM

they are all quite different, so its just going to have to come down to your personal views once you've tried them all on your wrists. If you dive would you in a DJII or DDII, whereas you can dress up or down a Sub and dive in it. If you don't dive, then whats the appeal of the Sub and is that stronger than the appeal of the more dressy watches?

Feras · 18 September 2012, 09:54 PM

DD2 but different dial

Doctorsti · 18 September 2012, 10:11 PM

You seem to like the Datejust II and for your first I'd say the Datejust II with black stick dial would do it all (until your buy your second!)

Speed · 18 September 2012, 11:25 PM

What are your pros and cons about these choices?

What's the rush?

nauticajoe · 18 September 2012, 11:33 PM

All great choices. For a 1st, I'd probably lean towards the Sub.

Good luck!

kilyung · 19 September 2012, 12:21 AM

Sub

Absolutz · 19 September 2012, 12:31 AM

The sub is perhaps less original but you won't get bored or disapointed through time.

mikeinalexandria · 19 September 2012, 12:32 AM

I started out with a Datejust and an Airking. I sold them to buy a GMT Master II, and now have an Explorer I as well. I found myself preferring the sport watch styles as I have gotten older, and the GMT Master II goes with anything from a suit to shorts and a tshirt. That said, try the Submariner on. If you like it, it is a fantastic watch, sturdy, useful. Plus 007 wore one on some of the original Bond movies!

Kingair · 19 September 2012, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Absolutz

The sub is perhaps less original but you won't get bored or disapointed through time.

What !

The Sub is less original ?

OMG . . . .

How dare you say this . . .

HAGOne

bayerische · 19 September 2012, 01:11 AM

If the sub is gold, then SUB!

Absolutz · 19 September 2012, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingair

What !

The Sub is less original ?

OMG . . . .

How dare you say this . . .

HAGOne

You go for example in The City in London and you'll see so many subs you'd wonder if they don't give them away for free or as a end year bonus.

warren G. · 19 September 2012, 01:12 AM

Sub. It would make a great first Rolex. If you get bored with it, you can always sell/trade it with no problem.

But you gotta ask yourself, which one sings to you?

AzlanYahya · 19 September 2012, 05:07 AM

Sub really appeals me. but I have gone for DateJust because of the bracelet. Sub will be very soon

AzlanYahya · 19 September 2012, 05:17 AM

thanks for all the advise.

HORNBLOWER · 19 September 2012, 05:59 AM

It depends if you are a suit guy. Most would say DJ goes great with formal wear but the Sub is timeless, makes a statement and looks AWESOME at the end of a suit cuff.

ckv_1860 · 19 September 2012, 06:10 AM

As a first choice I would recomend GMT IIc. Sporty but dressier than Sub (PCLs you see) yet not as blinky as the DJ.

Else DJII 41mm with blue dial either smooth (stelthier/ more versatile) or fluted bezel (definately more dressy). It shows more than the white - that Rolex blue comes straight from the dance of the sunrays in the Aegean sea - it is the most magnificent watch-color I have ever seen. Plus far less people wear it...

gregdolley · 19 September 2012, 06:10 AM

DDII without a doubt!

(In rose gold)

mjclark32 · 19 September 2012, 06:12 AM

Ddii (white dial) or sub, no wrong choice up there though. All beautiful in their own way.

Rocco22 · 19 September 2012, 08:03 AM

Sub

shakeel · 19 September 2012, 08:25 AM

I would get the datejust

18 September 2012, 04:48 PM	#1
AzlanYahya "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Malaysia Posts: 3	Need help and suggestion for my first Rolex I am thinking of getting my first Rolex tomorrow, after getting one for my wife last month. Have shortlisted three: Day-Date II (Black Dial), DateJust II (White Dial) and Submariner Date (Black Dial). Need help on this ASAP. Thanks.

18 September 2012, 05:06 PM	#3
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,248	Sub __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

18 September 2012, 08:31 PM	#5
AH0RSEY "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Steve Location: Harrogate Watch: OUT !!!! Posts: 829	they are all quite different, so its just going to have to come down to your personal views once you've tried them all on your wrists. If you dive would you in a DJII or DDII, whereas you can dress up or down a Sub and dive in it. If you don't dive, then whats the appeal of the Sub and is that stronger than the appeal of the more dressy watches? __________________ Current rotation; AP15500ST grey, White Daytona 116500, WG Black/Red Daytona 116509, White and Black EXP 42, GMT2C.... too many previous it makes my head hurt thinking about them.

19 September 2012, 01:11 AM	#14
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	If the sub is gold, then SUB! __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

19 September 2012, 01:12 AM	#16
warren G. "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Duy Location: New Orleans, LA Watch: Speedmaster 3861 Posts: 1,925	Sub. It would make a great first Rolex. If you get bored with it, you can always sell/trade it with no problem. But you gotta ask yourself, which one sings to you? __________________ De gustibus non est disputandum.

18 September 2012, 05:05 PM	#2
gwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Gunter Location: AL/NJ Watch: DSSD; 116610LN Posts: 5,509	Well you have to consider how you dress most of the time. Its a personal choice and you need to try them all on and see what you like best.

18 September 2012, 05:12 PM	#4
mmmk604 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Canada Watch: 116610LN Posts: 1,594	I'd go for the DJII white dial

18 September 2012, 09:54 PM	#6
Feras Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Feras Location: Bahrain Watch: Rolex,Tag Posts: 1,923	DD2 but different dial

18 September 2012, 10:11 PM	#7
Doctorsti "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Delaware Watch: 116660 Posts: 586	You seem to like the Datejust II and for your first I'd say the Datejust II with black stick dial would do it all (until your buy your second!)

18 September 2012, 11:25 PM	#8
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	What are your pros and cons about these choices? What's the rush?

18 September 2012, 11:33 PM	#9
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	All great choices. For a 1st, I'd probably lean towards the Sub. Good luck!

19 September 2012, 12:21 AM	#10
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Sub

19 September 2012, 12:31 AM	#11
Absolutz "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Paris Posts: 41	The sub is perhaps less original but you won't get bored or disapointed through time.

19 September 2012, 12:32 AM	#12
mikeinalexandria Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: USA Posts: 103	I started out with a Datejust and an Airking. I sold them to buy a GMT Master II, and now have an Explorer I as well. I found myself preferring the sport watch styles as I have gotten older, and the GMT Master II goes with anything from a suit to shorts and a tshirt. That said, try the Submariner on. If you like it, it is a fantastic watch, sturdy, useful. Plus 007 wore one on some of the original Bond movies!

19 September 2012, 05:07 AM	#17
AzlanYahya "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Malaysia Posts: 3	Sub really appeals me. but I have gone for DateJust because of the bracelet. Sub will be very soon

19 September 2012, 05:17 AM	#18
AzlanYahya "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Malaysia Posts: 3	thanks for all the advise.

19 September 2012, 05:59 AM	#19
HORNBLOWER "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Ben Location: Ireland Watch: 1 OR 2 Posts: 2,640	It depends if you are a suit guy. Most would say DJ goes great with formal wear but the Sub is timeless, makes a statement and looks AWESOME at the end of a suit cuff.

19 September 2012, 06:10 AM	#20
ckv_1860 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Crete Watch: GMT Master IIc Posts: 16	As a first choice I would recomend GMT IIc. Sporty but dressier than Sub (PCLs you see) yet not as blinky as the DJ. Else DJII 41mm with blue dial either smooth (stelthier/ more versatile) or fluted bezel (definately more dressy). It shows more than the white - that Rolex blue comes straight from the dance of the sunrays in the Aegean sea - it is the most magnificent watch-color I have ever seen. Plus far less people wear it...

19 September 2012, 06:10 AM	#21
gregdolley Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Greg Dolley Location: Los Angeles Watch: Rose Gold Daytona Posts: 1,283	DDII without a doubt! (In rose gold)

19 September 2012, 06:12 AM	#22
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Ddii (white dial) or sub, no wrong choice up there though. All beautiful in their own way. __________________

19 September 2012, 08:03 AM	#23
Rocco22 Banned Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Mass/Vegas/disney Watch: Hulk,114060,14060 Posts: 929	Sub

19 September 2012, 08:25 AM	#24
shakeel "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Europe Posts: 82	I would get the datejust

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