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daytonaTBR · 14 June 2015, 06:30 AM

Hi everyone,

I'm looking to get either a Royal Oak (15300/15400) or a Breguet Marine, both in steel, to use as a daily "beater" watch. The watch would be occasionally worn while swimming and golfing. I know the obvious choice would be to get a ss Rolex, but that would feel repetitive given that there's a Day Date in the collection already. So, which would you go for in this case?

malarky_hk · 14 June 2015, 10:33 AM

Tough choice as I like both. But I'll probably go with the RO in this case. I think the Breguet in YG on a strap is the best combo and it would be troublesome to switch between the rubber and leather just for a swim. Also the RO bracelet is just sublime and suitable for everything.

zama · 14 June 2015, 11:16 AM

Not sure either make great beater's I have a RO so I will vote that. What about the new gold Yachtie on rubber.

thomaspp · 14 June 2015, 12:39 PM

15300

cervantes · 14 June 2015, 02:20 PM

i"m pretty loose with my watches but I would not take either golfing or the sort. Especially the RO - while durable, the bracelet and bezel will probably get marred.

jjnd08 · 14 June 2015, 07:39 PM

15400 for me.

PJ S · 14 June 2015, 08:01 PM

The RO will be an absolute scratch magnet if worn daily, and there are only so many times you can polish it back to 'as new' condition again.

I'd be more inclined, if another Rolex isn't desired, to opt for something like an IWC Aquatimer, with its quick change strap mechanism allowing to switch from bracelet to rubber strap.
Granted, it's not as svelte as the RO or the Marine, but you'd be less worried if it took a bit of abuse.

View Poll Results: AP Royal Oak or Breguet Marine
AP Royal Oak (15300/15400) Steel	24	64.86%
Breguet Marine Steel	13	35.14%
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14 June 2015, 06:30 AM	#1
daytonaTBR "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: N/A Posts: 1,466	AP Royal Oak or Breguet Marine Hi everyone, I'm looking to get either a Royal Oak (15300/15400) or a Breguet Marine, both in steel, to use as a daily "beater" watch. The watch would be occasionally worn while swimming and golfing. I know the obvious choice would be to get a ss Rolex, but that would feel repetitive given that there's a Day Date in the collection already. So, which would you go for in this case?

14 June 2015, 11:16 AM	#3
zama "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: Sydney Watch: 4 Broken glass Posts: 5,808	Not sure either make great beater's I have a RO so I will vote that. What about the new gold Yachtie on rubber. __________________ Day Date 118206, Daytona 116509 & 116505, AP 25859ST Gone but not forgotten and genuinely missed..... Root Beer GMT, Sub, TT Daytona, YG DD Bark, Datejust(2 his & hers), AP RO, PP Aquanaut, Lange 1, Heuer Monza, Piaget Altiplano, GP Chrono, Seamaster, Tudor Sub, Tudor Chrono, Tudor Black Bay Bronze

14 June 2015, 12:39 PM	#4
thomaspp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 11,137	15300 __________________ Instagram: @watches_anonymous

14 June 2015, 07:39 PM	#6
jjnd08 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: United States Posts: 8,615	15400 for me. __________________ ---------------------- Instagram: watchesandchickensandwiches

14 June 2015, 10:33 AM	#2
malarky_hk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: ... Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,466	Tough choice as I like both. But I'll probably go with the RO in this case. I think the Breguet in YG on a strap is the best combo and it would be troublesome to switch between the rubber and leather just for a swim. Also the RO bracelet is just sublime and suitable for everything.

14 June 2015, 02:20 PM	#5
cervantes "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Jay Location: East and West Posts: 1,894	i"m pretty loose with my watches but I would not take either golfing or the sort. Especially the RO - while durable, the bracelet and bezel will probably get marred.

14 June 2015, 08:01 PM	#7
PJ S Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: UK Posts: 3,990	The RO will be an absolute scratch magnet if worn daily, and there are only so many times you can polish it back to 'as new' condition again. I'd be more inclined, if another Rolex isn't desired, to opt for something like an IWC Aquatimer, with its quick change strap mechanism allowing to switch from bracelet to rubber strap. Granted, it's not as svelte as the RO or the Marine, but you'd be less worried if it took a bit of abuse.

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