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mfm22 · 30 November 2019, 07:26 AM

AD called , he can have a Sub [ no date ] for me this week - Told him please do !

I used to think it was an either or deal with Explorer 1 / Sub no date

I wear the Explorer 1 and thinking probably keep it and wear sub as well

how many folks here have & wear both ?

Had a chance for the OP 39 White , thought it to be a good compliment to explorer
but decided against it too similar in most aspects aside from dial color

coaxial · 30 November 2019, 07:59 AM

Both are classic pieces, I thoroughly enjoy my 214270 MkII & 116610LN. Own what you enjoy, dont worry about outside opinions!

Cesium137 · 30 November 2019, 08:17 AM

Good call passing on the OP. I think it’s wrist time would have suffered severally next to the Explorer.

Thailawson · 30 November 2019, 08:24 AM

I don’t think you go wrong.

Personally, I already have the explorer 1, and I recently passed in a sub no date.

I’m waiting for the sub date. I sign a lot of paper work in my profession and like the date function. If I didn’t need it I would have gotten the no date.

J-rob · 30 November 2019, 08:35 AM

For me they have always seemed too similar for a 2 watch rotation. Maybe a polar Exp II would be a better compliment.

mfm22 · 30 November 2019, 09:00 AM

I like the Exp 2.polar but it's probably too big for me at 42.

Looking forward to having sub & exp to compare first hand

CountryRoads · 30 November 2019, 11:31 AM

I went no date sub and Z blue Milgauss. Couldn’t be happier as they are so different. I considered the explorer 1 but did feel a little overlap. In a world of unlimited resources, I would have both. In a two watch collection, I decided to diversify and don’t regret it at all. Best of luck.

Aircraftman · 30 November 2019, 12:25 PM

I have my first Rolex a 14060M and an Explorer 1.

The explorer is my work watch and it gets about 75% of my wrist time. My Sub is my weekend watch but recently picked up a white dial Milgauss that I can’t seem to takeoff my wrist.

Man can’t live with black dial watches alone!

sickened1 · 30 November 2019, 01:25 PM

ltmgeller · 30 November 2019, 01:34 PM

Wear what you like and enjoy.

djyolky · 30 November 2019, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aircraftman

I have my first Rolex a 14060M and an Explorer 1.

The explorer is my work watch and it gets about 75% of my wrist time. My Sub is my weekend watch but recently picked up a white dial Milgauss that I can’t seem to takeoff my wrist.

Man can’t live with black dial watches alone!

I'd rather wear a no date watch on the weekends, and a date during work days. Kinda makes sense right?

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mgsooner · 30 November 2019, 03:35 PM

Icons.

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ndrs63 · 30 November 2019, 04:04 PM

I have OP39 black and SubC date. Use the former when traveling and for the most formal occasions. Any other time, I got the Sub on my wrist.

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89Sem · 30 November 2019, 08:58 PM

I have both the sub date is a go to during the week because I use the date function a lot for work and the bezel for timing and reminders. It’s tough, looks great and a perfect everyday watch. On the weekends or less casual settings I opt for the explorer.
To me it’s the perfect 2 watch collection/rotation

mfm22 · 1 December 2019, 01:35 AM

Great photo ! seeing them side by side it's evident they make good stable mates lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgsooner

Icons.

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Paulsky · 1 December 2019, 02:54 AM

I used to have the 214270 and now own the 39mm OP white dial. Very different watches. I never bonded with the 39mm Explorer (dimensions all wrong), but I love the OP.

liberalclown · 8 December 2019, 04:43 PM

I went with the same, got the 214270 few months ago as my first Rolex and placed an order for the 114060 recently. Fingers crossed to get it before year-end. I am thinking keeping the Exp as the work watch and wear Sub for the weekends.

mfm22 · 9 December 2019, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by liberalclown

I went with the same, got the 214270 few months ago as my first Rolex and placed an order for the 114060 recently. Fingers crossed to get it before year-end. I am thinking keeping the Exp as the work watch and wear Sub for the weekends.

I now have the 214270 & the 114060. Was not sure when to wear what lol

Thinking the explorer being a bit more dressy, was going to try Sub work days
As I dress very casual daily.

Erin07 · 9 December 2019, 07:45 PM

I have them both (Explorer 214270 Mark 1 and Submariner 114060) and I intend to keep them both. I got the Explorer a year before I pulled the trigger on the Sub. Now I try to share my wrist time equally among those two but I gotta say I'm kinda miss the other one when its not on my wrist. That being said I do enjoy choosing between these two every single day so all I can say is keep them both or you will regret selling it you'll have to buy it back!

Jrsanchez · 18 September 2021, 09:47 PM

Have both keep both

Bluside · 18 September 2021, 09:52 PM

I recently sold my Explorer. It was getting no wrist time after I bought my Sub 2 years ago.

Jrsanchez · 29 September 2021, 04:02 PM

Yeh

joeboy · 29 September 2021, 05:13 PM

Sub on wrist and 2T Explorer in safe.

30 November 2019, 07:26 AM	#1
mfm22 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Mike Location: NY Watch: Explorer 1 Posts: 488	Explorer 1 & Submariner 2 pc Collection AD called , he can have a Sub [ no date ] for me this week - Told him please do ! I used to think it was an either or deal with Explorer 1 / Sub no date I wear the Explorer 1 and thinking probably keep it and wear sub as well how many folks here have & wear both ? Had a chance for the OP 39 White , thought it to be a good compliment to explorer but decided against it too similar in most aspects aside from dial color

30 November 2019, 07:59 AM	#2
coaxial "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Naples, FL Watch: 5513, 116610LN Posts: 304	Both are classic pieces, I thoroughly enjoy my 214270 MkII & 116610LN. Own what you enjoy, dont worry about outside opinions! __________________ Watches: Rolex: 116610LN; 5513; 18238; 214270; 16613\| JLC: 3161.

30 November 2019, 12:25 PM	#8
Aircraftman "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: San Francisco Posts: 316	I have my first Rolex a 14060M and an Explorer 1. The explorer is my work watch and it gets about 75% of my wrist time. My Sub is my weekend watch but recently picked up a white dial Milgauss that I can’t seem to takeoff my wrist. Man can’t live with black dial watches alone! __________________ Sub 14060M - 2 liner * Explorer I - MK 2 * Milgauss - white * OP 41 - blue Favorite watch: Seiko Orange Monster cause when I’m wearing it I’m diving in some far flung corner of the planet!

30 November 2019, 01:34 PM	#10
ltmgeller 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 22,580	Wear what you like and enjoy. __________________ Oh, look at the time... Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2019

30 November 2019, 03:35 PM	#12
mgsooner "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Real Name: Matthew Location: Tulsa, OK, USA Posts: 1,949	Icons. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ \|Rolex Submariner 114060\| \|Rolex Datejust 126234 silver\| \|Grand Seiko SBGT021 day-date quartz\|

30 November 2019, 08:17 AM	#3
Cesium137 Banned Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: SoCal Posts: 450	Good call passing on the OP. I think it’s wrist time would have suffered severally next to the Explorer.

30 November 2019, 08:24 AM	#4
Thailawson "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: South Posts: 187	I don’t think you go wrong. Personally, I already have the explorer 1, and I recently passed in a sub no date. I’m waiting for the sub date. I sign a lot of paper work in my profession and like the date function. If I didn’t need it I would have gotten the no date.

30 November 2019, 08:35 AM	#5
J-rob "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Southeast Posts: 357	For me they have always seemed too similar for a 2 watch rotation. Maybe a polar Exp II would be a better compliment.

30 November 2019, 09:00 AM	#6
mfm22 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Mike Location: NY Watch: Explorer 1 Posts: 488	I like the Exp 2.polar but it's probably too big for me at 42. Looking forward to having sub & exp to compare first hand

30 November 2019, 11:31 AM	#7
CountryRoads "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: West Virginia Posts: 110	I went no date sub and Z blue Milgauss. Couldn’t be happier as they are so different. I considered the explorer 1 but did feel a little overlap. In a world of unlimited resources, I would have both. In a two watch collection, I decided to diversify and don’t regret it at all. Best of luck.

30 November 2019, 01:25 PM	#9
sickened1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: SoCal Watch: ugiveiswatchuget Posts: 9,054

30 November 2019, 04:04 PM	#13
ndrs63 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: NYC Posts: 1,102	I have OP39 black and SubC date. Use the former when traveling and for the most formal occasions. Any other time, I got the Sub on my wrist. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

30 November 2019, 08:58 PM	#14
89Sem "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Philadelphia,PA Watch: Rolex, Omega Posts: 256	I have both the sub date is a go to during the week because I use the date function a lot for work and the bezel for timing and reminders. It’s tough, looks great and a perfect everyday watch. On the weekends or less casual settings I opt for the explorer. To me it’s the perfect 2 watch collection/rotation

1 December 2019, 02:54 AM	#16
Paulsky "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: New York City Posts: 87	I used to have the 214270 and now own the 39mm OP white dial. Very different watches. I never bonded with the 39mm Explorer (dimensions all wrong), but I love the OP.

8 December 2019, 04:43 PM	#17
liberalclown "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Real Name: Jan Location: Earth Posts: 381	I went with the same, got the 214270 few months ago as my first Rolex and placed an order for the 114060 recently. Fingers crossed to get it before year-end. I am thinking keeping the Exp as the work watch and wear Sub for the weekends.

9 December 2019, 07:45 PM	#19
Erin07 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Real Name: Dhananya Location: Bangkok, Thailand Watch: Ex1,SubC, Pepsi Posts: 29	I have them both (Explorer 214270 Mark 1 and Submariner 114060) and I intend to keep them both. I got the Explorer a year before I pulled the trigger on the Sub. Now I try to share my wrist time equally among those two but I gotta say I'm kinda miss the other one when its not on my wrist. That being said I do enjoy choosing between these two every single day so all I can say is keep them both or you will regret selling it you'll have to buy it back!

18 September 2021, 09:47 PM	#20
Jrsanchez Banned Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Miami Posts: 467	Have both keep both

18 September 2021, 09:52 PM	#21
Bluside 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 3,081	I recently sold my Explorer. It was getting no wrist time after I bought my Sub 2 years ago.

29 September 2021, 04:02 PM	#22
Jrsanchez Banned Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Miami Posts: 467	Yeh

29 September 2021, 05:13 PM	#23
joeboy Banned Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Scotland Posts: 252	Sub on wrist and 2T Explorer in safe.

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