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dumbo1234 · 6 May 2018, 11:33 AM

Hello everyone,

My current watch is a Panerai 44mm Luminor Marina Militare with a limited edition cocoa leather strap, and I love the watch, but I would like to get back into a Rolex as well. I would like something versatile that I could wear with a suit, but could also be dressed down on weekends.

My personal style: fairly sporty, but I dress well much of the time. I have an athletic build (I am a climber, so not a big guy, and no, these don't go anywhere near a rock wall or indoor gym wall). My wife has a GMTII 2-tone and a DJ36 fluted in RG, and she is not impressed with the Panerai.

I used to own a GMTII, which I traded for the Panerai, as I wanted something a bit different.

Current thoughts are:
Explorer II (5 digit style, can be had around $5,000)
Yacht-Master with blue dial (different, but sharp)
DJ 41 with a blue arabic dial and fluted bezel (perhaps more dressy, but a nice watch)
older Daytona
Pepsi-bezel 5-digit GMT
Milgauss with green face

Which would you choose, and why? Which is most likely to hold value over time?

rolex aficionado · 6 May 2018, 04:56 PM

Why not a Submariner ? maybe 16610 ?
I'm with the 116520 white dial too..
Welcome back!

sensui · 6 May 2018, 04:59 PM

Out of your choices, the Daytona is the dressiest watch with the best "value retention." I'd just buy a new/old explorer I and call it a day.

EDIT: Datejust is dressier.....no go on value retention I'm afraid though.

joli160 · 6 May 2018, 05:45 PM

The only one you can wear with a suit is the DJ. Awesome watch, very versatile

DCgator · 6 May 2018, 06:17 PM

DJ41 gets my vote for reasons you stated.

lyktestolpe · 6 May 2018, 07:20 PM

If you’re lokking for a dressy watch, the Datejust is most likely a perfect model for you. So many different dials to chose from. If you go for the Oyster bracelet it automatically gets a little more sporty, but still a nice dressy watch. Or go all in with the jubilee!

Keptone · 6 May 2018, 07:23 PM

looking at the topic, the only watch that came to my mind was the sub 114060.

CRM114 · 6 May 2018, 07:44 PM

Dressy and versatile = DJ, they've been hitting that fashion sweet spot for 70 years by being dressy and versatile, and why it's Rolex's all-time best-selling design.

None of the rest are dressy (or the one you didn't list but people keep saying anyway...sub). Milgauss is sorta dressy because of no numbered and/or rotating bezel like the other non-DJs.

BzKneez · 6 May 2018, 07:48 PM

Datejust for sure

JR16 · 6 May 2018, 08:22 PM

dJ41 prob fits your criteria best. Runner-ups: plat ym, daytona

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toneafficianado · 6 May 2018, 08:29 PM

DJ 41 is perfect!
Not sure if Arabics can be had with blue dial in SS though.
YM with blue dial is super cool also but has bigger bezel and smaller dial than DJ41.
try them on if you can find them.

Marcus09 · 6 May 2018, 08:36 PM

I’ll go with a blue dial DJ41 dressy and sporty at the same time because of its dual color. Make sure it’s jubilee, they’re really nice.
Cheers and good hunting.
Btw, my daily wearer is the 114060 no date sub (I wear a suit for work).

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mrenvy · 6 May 2018, 08:48 PM

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Byrdguy · 6 May 2018, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joli160

The only one you can wear with a suit is the DJ. Awesome watch, very versatile

You can wear any watch with a suit. Just put it on.

Mystro · 6 May 2018, 10:32 PM

DJ all the way.

ccaballero · 6 May 2018, 10:38 PM

16710BLRO or SD43(if you have wrist for it). Great watches that will likely hold value well.

Marcus09 · 6 May 2018, 10:51 PM

How about this for versatility?

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uncufunc · 6 May 2018, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toneafficianado

DJ 41 is perfect!
Not sure if Arabics can be had with blue dial in SS though.
YM with blue dial is super cool also but has bigger bezel and smaller dial than DJ41.
try them on if you can find them.

Yeah, the DJ41 doesn't have arabic dials (yet). You could get a 116334 with arabic though, at a good discount

DKRanger22 · 6 May 2018, 11:27 PM

Datejust 41

red1108nyc · 6 May 2018, 11:32 PM

Pound for pound, I would go white dial ceramic daytona or SD 16600, the classic version. They can both go dressy or sporty weekend look great.

armen34 · 6 May 2018, 11:33 PM

Have you looked at the white or black skydweller? Very unique piece and very versatile.

Houston77 · 6 May 2018, 11:55 PM

Dj41 on Oyster.

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brandrea · 6 May 2018, 11:59 PM

I think I’d go DJ41 if you want a dressy sports watch from Rolex.

Who cares what your wife thinks about your Panerai

rmlovett1 · 7 May 2018, 12:15 AM

DJ41 , fluted, jubilee....IMO.

Rsubnodate · 7 May 2018, 12:24 AM

I would go with the Daytona or Datejust. I wear either one if I need to go from formal to casual.

bjr011 · 7 May 2018, 12:25 AM

DJ41 Fluted

Khans14 · 7 May 2018, 12:27 AM

DateJust 41. The most versatile watch I have ever owned. Looks great with a suit or with jeans.

jmrxtr · 7 May 2018, 12:57 AM

DJ on oyster, smooth bezel for a low key look.
jubilee with fluted for a little flash
Militare PAM has a great face

Horationelson · 7 May 2018, 01:32 AM

Explorer I

Michael7 · 7 May 2018, 01:45 AM

The 116234 on a jubilee. Looks the part with a suit and for me can be worn with nearly any outfit (Well, I do lol). However it is all about personal preference some will be comfortable wearing a SS sports watch with a suit and others won’t.

6 May 2018, 11:33 AM	#1
dumbo1234 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: united states Posts: 22	Looking for a dressy, versatile Rolex and need suggestions Hello everyone, My current watch is a Panerai 44mm Luminor Marina Militare with a limited edition cocoa leather strap, and I love the watch, but I would like to get back into a Rolex as well. I would like something versatile that I could wear with a suit, but could also be dressed down on weekends. My personal style: fairly sporty, but I dress well much of the time. I have an athletic build (I am a climber, so not a big guy, and no, these don't go anywhere near a rock wall or indoor gym wall). My wife has a GMTII 2-tone and a DJ36 fluted in RG, and she is not impressed with the Panerai. I used to own a GMTII, which I traded for the Panerai, as I wanted something a bit different. Current thoughts are: Explorer II (5 digit style, can be had around $5,000) Yacht-Master with blue dial (different, but sharp) DJ 41 with a blue arabic dial and fluted bezel (perhaps more dressy, but a nice watch) older Daytona Pepsi-bezel 5-digit GMT Milgauss with green face Which would you choose, and why? Which is most likely to hold value over time?

6 May 2018, 05:45 PM	#4
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,759	The only one you can wear with a suit is the DJ. Awesome watch, very versatile __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

6 May 2018, 08:36 PM	#12
Marcus09 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Batman Location: Gotham City Posts: 1,184	Looking for a dressy, versatile Rolex and need suggestions I’ll go with a blue dial DJ41 dressy and sporty at the same time because of its dual color. Make sure it’s jubilee, they’re really nice. Cheers and good hunting. Btw, my daily wearer is the 114060 no date sub (I wear a suit for work). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

6 May 2018, 10:32 PM	#15
Mystro 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: The Mystro ;) Location: Central Pa. Posts: 15,511	DJ all the way. __________________

6 May 2018, 10:51 PM	#17
Marcus09 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Batman Location: Gotham City Posts: 1,184	How about this for versatility? Sent from my iPhone X using Tapatalk __________________

6 May 2018, 04:56 PM	#2
rolex aficionado "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Watch: 16018-16610-116520 Posts: 180	Why not a Submariner ? maybe 16610 ? I'm with the 116520 white dial too.. Welcome back!

6 May 2018, 04:59 PM	#3
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,443	Out of your choices, the Daytona is the dressiest watch with the best "value retention." I'd just buy a new/old explorer I and call it a day. EDIT: Datejust is dressier.....no go on value retention I'm afraid though.

6 May 2018, 06:17 PM	#5
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	DJ41 gets my vote for reasons you stated.

6 May 2018, 07:20 PM	#6
lyktestolpe "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Norway Watch: 116610 LN Posts: 201	If you’re lokking for a dressy watch, the Datejust is most likely a perfect model for you. So many different dials to chose from. If you go for the Oyster bracelet it automatically gets a little more sporty, but still a nice dressy watch. Or go all in with the jubilee!

6 May 2018, 07:23 PM	#7
Keptone Banned Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Alex Location: Boca Raton Watch: 228235, PP 5167 Posts: 114	looking at the topic, the only watch that came to my mind was the sub 114060.

6 May 2018, 07:44 PM	#8
CRM114 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: HK & USA Watch: GMTs,1803, 16610LV Posts: 2,001	Dressy and versatile = DJ, they've been hitting that fashion sweet spot for 70 years by being dressy and versatile, and why it's Rolex's all-time best-selling design. None of the rest are dressy (or the one you didn't list but people keep saying anyway...sub). Milgauss is sorta dressy because of no numbered and/or rotating bezel like the other non-DJs.

6 May 2018, 07:48 PM	#9
BzKneez "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: toronto Posts: 503	Datejust for sure

6 May 2018, 08:22 PM	#10
JR16 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: USA Posts: 6,253	dJ41 prob fits your criteria best. Runner-ups: plat ym, daytona Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

6 May 2018, 08:29 PM	#11
toneafficianado 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Alan Location: Australia Posts: 2,204	DJ 41 is perfect! Not sure if Arabics can be had with blue dial in SS though. YM with blue dial is super cool also but has bigger bezel and smaller dial than DJ41. try them on if you can find them.

6 May 2018, 08:48 PM	#13
mrenvy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 295	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

6 May 2018, 10:38 PM	#16
ccaballero "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Florida Watch: None Posts: 646	16710BLRO or SD43(if you have wrist for it). Great watches that will likely hold value well.

6 May 2018, 11:27 PM	#19
DKRanger22 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Andrew Location: Cleveland Posts: 557	Datejust 41

6 May 2018, 11:32 PM	#20
red1108nyc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Fred Location: NYC/NJ Metro Area Watch: Rolex Posts: 8,512	Pound for pound, I would go white dial ceramic daytona or SD 16600, the classic version. They can both go dressy or sporty weekend look great.

6 May 2018, 11:33 PM	#21
armen34 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: OC Posts: 1,466	Have you looked at the white or black skydweller? Very unique piece and very versatile.

6 May 2018, 11:55 PM	#22
Houston77 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Houston Posts: 2,653	Dj41 on Oyster. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

6 May 2018, 11:59 PM	#23
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,097	I think I’d go DJ41 if you want a dressy sports watch from Rolex. Who cares what your wife thinks about your Panerai

7 May 2018, 12:15 AM	#24
rmlovett1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,509	DJ41 , fluted, jubilee....IMO.

7 May 2018, 12:24 AM	#25
Rsubnodate "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: USA Posts: 290	I would go with the Daytona or Datejust. I wear either one if I need to go from formal to casual.

7 May 2018, 12:25 AM	#26
bjr011 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: USA Posts: 100	DJ41 Fluted Attached Images

7 May 2018, 12:27 AM	#27
Khans14 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 338	DateJust 41. The most versatile watch I have ever owned. Looks great with a suit or with jeans.

7 May 2018, 12:57 AM	#28
jmrxtr "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Jon Location: Portland, OR Watch: PamRolexIWC Posts: 649	DJ on oyster, smooth bezel for a low key look. jubilee with fluted for a little flash Militare PAM has a great face

7 May 2018, 01:32 AM	#29
Horationelson "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: London Posts: 260	Explorer I

7 May 2018, 01:45 AM	#30
Michael7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: UK Posts: 18	The 116234 on a jubilee. Looks the part with a suit and for me can be worn with nearly any outfit (Well, I do lol). However it is all about personal preference some will be comfortable wearing a SS sports watch with a suit and others won’t.

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