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Wyiauta · 28 July 2013, 04:58 AM

Aside from personal preference, why choose one over the other?

Thatguy · 28 July 2013, 04:59 AM

No other reason.

LA_LEC · 28 July 2013, 04:59 AM

I actually never know what that date is so I check several times a day. I NEED the date on my watch.

Besides that...I happen to think that the cyclops really looks wonderful.

Tri-Tip · 28 July 2013, 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LA_LEC

I actually never know what that date is so I check several times a day. I NEED the date on my watch.

Besides that...I happen to think that the cyclops really looks wonderful.

I agree 100%

koc · 28 July 2013, 05:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thatguy

No other reason.

Its just personal preference.

HL65 · 28 July 2013, 05:04 AM

No date on my 63' 5512 and date on my 70' 1680/8. Why? Because they made them that way back then.

I think in general though I am ok with knowing date thanks to computer, iPhone, iPad and day planner so don't care if it is on my watch.

T. Ferguson · 28 July 2013, 05:23 AM

The obvious reason for one over the other is one has a date feature and cyclops. The other some prefer for it's purity, cleaner look and symmetry. Since the Date Sub outsells the 114060 by a good margin, flipping a Date Sub would probably be quicker.

Choose your bliss.

Zdenek · 28 July 2013, 05:32 AM

Sub ND has a cleaner look.... but I need to know the date.
Date or No Date is purely personal preference and/or need.

Billywiz · 28 July 2013, 05:37 AM

I like em both.

cop414 · 28 July 2013, 05:40 AM

I just loved the old school style along with the older style lug hole case. I was able to get brand new a 14060M just as they were being discontinued. If I was able to get a lug hole old style case Sub with the date BNIB I might have gotten that one. Being retired I really don't need a date and I love the clean look of the dial on my 14060M. YMMV

impalass · 28 July 2013, 05:43 AM

I love them both.

slashd0t · 28 July 2013, 05:45 AM

Non date is just sooooo clean :)

beshannon · 28 July 2013, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wyiauta

Aside from personal preference, why choose one over the other?

My preference is no date on a watch, I do not need it and I like the clean balanced symmetrical dial of a no date watch

kbutler1 · 28 July 2013, 06:14 AM

I think it is just what you are used to having. I have had a date on my watch for so long now that anything different seems somehow incomplete.

Urosfan · 28 July 2013, 06:14 AM

I love the date

motoikkyu · 28 July 2013, 06:18 AM

There are days that I really need to know the date and days where I need to stay focused on everything else. There is something very "no-nonsense" about a non-date watch.

mmmk604 · 28 July 2013, 06:47 AM

I always check the date on my watches, whether it's my SubC or G-Shock.

rolex75216 · 28 July 2013, 06:57 AM

It is nice to have the date on a watch.

nauticajoe · 28 July 2013, 07:44 AM

I prefer to have a date function.

Bangel · 28 July 2013, 08:02 AM

Cost perhaps could be a potential factor in some situations?

Sub date retails for more than the sub.

anothernewphone · 28 July 2013, 08:06 AM

The date costs ~$1000 more, so that's reason enough for a lot of people to buy the 114060 instead.

Jack T · 28 July 2013, 08:08 AM

First of all, this topic is such a softball. Really, asking people on this site to weigh in on a date feature?
Now, for a more pertinent issue, one of which you showed surprising ignorance.

There are two such watches that Rolex makes in this particular line - a Submariner and a Submariner with Date. All the promotional materials make that clear, the Rolex website makes that clear, and so do numerous posters on TRF when this topic inevitably arises. The term No Date is not used. Are we clear?

To not know or make that distinction, in my book, should disqualify a person from owning either.

THIS is a Submariner:

Travelller · 28 July 2013, 08:21 AM

I like the date complication but not the cyclops. This made the SD a good choice for me. Having said that, I like the Submariner's symmetrical dial a lot and will most likely get one as my 2nd Rolex

sergio671980 · 28 July 2013, 08:57 AM

I was between the 2 and went with a date and won't look back...
Love my sub c date

Armyguy03 · 28 July 2013, 09:01 AM

Own both. Best of both worlds. Own an SD, world complete (IMHO). The Sub Date is iconic due to its cyclops, and the Sub is iconic because its iconic. The choice is really personal preference. I need a date during the week, and non during the weekends. Makes for a pretty good reason to own both.

cjohns · 28 July 2013, 09:02 AM

Who in this world,,,well people who buy a Rolex don't use a cell every 30 seconds and the date is always there!No date ,,,,very clean!

ec51 · 28 July 2013, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack T

First of all, this topic is such a softball. Really, asking people on this site to weigh in on a date feature?
Now, for a more pertinent issue, one of which you showed surprising ignorance.

There are two such watches that Rolex makes in this particular line - a Submariner and a Submariner with Date. All the promotional materials make that clear, the Rolex website makes that clear, and so do numerous posters on TRF when this topic inevitably arises. The term No Date is not used. Are we clear?

To not know or make that distinction, in my book, should disqualify a person from owning either.

THIS is a Submariner:

Well said...!

sergio671980 · 28 July 2013, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ec51

Well said...!

Well said?? Wtf is the guys first post here and we gotta be all aggressive with him... Also In what world would not knowing how to call the watch disculify u from owning it? sorry but as far as i know if u can afford it then u can have wtf u want!!

Be nice to the guy he is here like all of us were here once before asking knowledgeable people for opinions and help so I don't see that post as helpful what so ever more like attacking the OP

PunkJr · 28 July 2013, 09:35 AM

I like the look of my Sub, and refuse to buy a Sub Date until it also includes the Day feature. I work Monday to Friday, so a Day feature is a must for me.

CWIN · 28 July 2013, 09:35 AM

Preference. The sub looks good with or without.

28 July 2013, 04:58 AM	#1
Wyiauta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 1	Submariner date v no date. Aside from personal preference, why choose one over the other?

28 July 2013, 04:59 AM	#3
LA_LEC "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Los Angeles Watch: Explorer Posts: 1,793	I actually never know what that date is so I check several times a day. I NEED the date on my watch. Besides that...I happen to think that the cyclops really looks wonderful. __________________ 16610 ♛ 16610LV ♛ 214270 MK2 "Life is far too short not to wear a Rolex!"

28 July 2013, 05:04 AM	#6
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	No date on my 63' 5512 and date on my 70' 1680/8. Why? Because they made them that way back then. I think in general though I am ok with knowing date thanks to computer, iPhone, iPad and day planner so don't care if it is on my watch. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

28 July 2013, 05:23 AM	#7
T. Ferguson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Left Coast Posts: 7,025	The obvious reason for one over the other is one has a date feature and cyclops. The other some prefer for it's purity, cleaner look and symmetry. Since the Date Sub outsells the 114060 by a good margin, flipping a Date Sub would probably be quicker. Choose your bliss. __________________ *Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.*

28 July 2013, 05:32 AM	#8
Zdenek "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Europe Posts: 357	Sub ND has a cleaner look.... but I need to know the date. Date or No Date is purely personal preference and/or need. __________________ "Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword, obviously never encountered automatic weapons." – General Douglas MacArthur "I can resist everything except temptation." – Oscar Wilde

28 July 2013, 04:59 AM	#2
Thatguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Wayne Location: California Watch: Rolex, PAM Posts: 3,302	No other reason.

28 July 2013, 05:37 AM	#9
Billywiz Banned Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: John Location: Florida Watch: YG President Posts: 2,090	I like em both.

28 July 2013, 05:40 AM	#10
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,234	I just loved the old school style along with the older style lug hole case. I was able to get brand new a 14060M just as they were being discontinued. If I was able to get a lug hole old style case Sub with the date BNIB I might have gotten that one. Being retired I really don't need a date and I love the clean look of the dial on my 14060M. YMMV Attached Images __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

28 July 2013, 05:43 AM	#11
impalass "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: Toronto, Canada. Watch: SD / LV / Daytona Posts: 2,089	I love them both.

28 July 2013, 05:45 AM	#12
slashd0t "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Jamie Location: Edmonton, AB Watch: This & That Posts: 771	Non date is just sooooo clean :) __________________ /.

28 July 2013, 06:14 AM	#14
kbutler1 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Kevin Location: Colorado Watch: This one Posts: 633	I think it is just what you are used to having. I have had a date on my watch for so long now that anything different seems somehow incomplete.

28 July 2013, 06:14 AM	#15
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,372	I love the date

28 July 2013, 06:18 AM	#16
motoikkyu 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: PRJ Posts: 1,732	There are days that I really need to know the date and days where I need to stay focused on everything else. There is something very "no-nonsense" about a non-date watch.

28 July 2013, 06:47 AM	#17
mmmk604 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Canada Watch: 116610LN Posts: 1,594	I always check the date on my watches, whether it's my SubC or G-Shock.

28 July 2013, 06:57 AM	#18
rolex75216 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: United States Posts: 2,008	It is nice to have the date on a watch.

28 July 2013, 07:44 AM	#19
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	I prefer to have a date function.

28 July 2013, 08:02 AM	#20
Bangel "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Australia Watch: 116610LN Posts: 15,802	Cost perhaps could be a potential factor in some situations? Sub date retails for more than the sub.

28 July 2013, 08:06 AM	#21
anothernewphone Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Bill Location: Plymouth Meeting Watch: 116520 Posts: 3,209	The date costs ~$1000 more, so that's reason enough for a lot of people to buy the 114060 instead.

28 July 2013, 08:08 AM	#22
Jack T "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Jack Location: The Triangle Watch: Several Posts: 6,719	First of all, this topic is such a softball. Really, asking people on this site to weigh in on a date feature? Now, for a more pertinent issue, one of which you showed surprising ignorance. There are two such watches that Rolex makes in this particular line - a Submariner and a Submariner with Date. All the promotional materials make that clear, the Rolex website makes that clear, and so do numerous posters on TRF when this topic inevitably arises. The term No Date is not used. Are we clear? To not know or make that distinction, in my book, should disqualify a person from owning either. THIS is a Submariner: Attached Images __________________ Sub 116613 LN; GMT 116710 LN; Sinn 104R; Exp 214270; GS SBGM221; Omega AT

28 July 2013, 08:21 AM	#23
Travelller 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: VIE Watch: my sig. ;) Posts: 3,091	I like the date complication but not the cyclops. This made the SD a good choice for me. Having said that, I like the Submariner's symmetrical dial a lot and will most likely get one as my 2nd Rolex __________________ Traveller - Genève * Melbourne * Miami * Wien Breitling AVI 765r Navitimer 806r Omega 3572.50 SM300MC Speedy Tuesday Caliber 321 Panerai 111 217 233 Rolex 16600 126600 Seiko SBGA125 SBDX001 SLA017 SLA025 SLA033 Tudor 5B GMT Zénith A386ME Other Mühle Glashütte S.A.R. Flieger Chronoswiss Tora Last edited by Travelller; 28 July 2013 at 09:43 AM.. Reason: typo

28 July 2013, 08:57 AM	#24
sergio671980 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Sergio Location: florida Watch: 114060 Posts: 301	I was between the 2 and went with a date and won't look back... Love my sub c date Attached Images __________________

28 July 2013, 09:01 AM	#25
Armyguy03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: DM[V] Watch: 16710 \| 16600 Posts: 3,546	Own both. Best of both worlds. Own an SD, world complete (IMHO). The Sub Date is iconic due to its cyclops, and the Sub is iconic because its iconic. The choice is really personal preference. I need a date during the week, and non during the weekends. Makes for a pretty good reason to own both. __________________ Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

28 July 2013, 09:02 AM	#26
cjohns "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Clark Location: Ramsey Minnesota Watch: GMT Master II Posts: 954	Who in this world,,,well people who buy a Rolex don't use a cell every 30 seconds and the date is always there!No date ,,,,very clean! __________________ GMT Master II 126300 41 White stick smooth Explorer 39mm SOLD ,, 114060 SOLD NIB Sub ND SOLD,,Shouldn't have!!!Crap!

28 July 2013, 09:35 AM	#29
PunkJr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Adelaide Watch: 14060 Sub Posts: 332	I like the look of my Sub, and refuse to buy a Sub Date until it also includes the Day feature. I work Monday to Friday, so a Day feature is a must for me.

28 July 2013, 09:35 AM	#30
CWIN "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Chris Location: San Diego Watch: Patek, AP, Rolex Posts: 4,449	Preference. The sub looks good with or without. __________________ *Instagram* @cwin

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