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Old 2 November 2011, 10:54 AM   #1
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What rolex should I get?

Looking for my first rolex. First time poster. What should I get? I'm 26 years old and own 1 panerai. I don't know if I love the dots on the gmt. Please help me.. Thank you

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Old 2 November 2011, 10:56 AM   #2
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GMTIIC TT all day long.
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Old 2 November 2011, 10:56 AM   #3
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Do you need a date complication? If not, look into a 14060 Sub.

Good luck!
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Old 2 November 2011, 02:59 PM   #4
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Do you need a date complication? If not, look into a 14060 Sub.

Good luck!
yes because that looks nothing like either of the two mentioned
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Old 2 November 2011, 11:11 AM   #5
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What are the pros and cons of each in your view?
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Old 2 November 2011, 11:50 AM   #6
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TT GMT, it's really gorgeous. A real stunner!
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Old 2 November 2011, 11:59 AM   #7
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I'd get a GMTIIC over any Datejust.
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Old 2 November 2011, 12:01 PM   #8
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What type of work are you in? If you dress up more, the DJII would be better, though the GMT is a fine dress watch, though if you're not dressing up as much, the GMT might serve better as a sport watch if you work outside of a dress profession.

If I were you, I'd get the GMT in TT.
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Old 2 November 2011, 12:54 PM   #9
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If I were you, I'd get the GMT in TT.
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Old 2 November 2011, 12:59 PM   #10
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What type of work are you in? If you dress up more, the DJII would be better, though the GMT is a fine dress watch, though if you're not dressing up as much, the GMT might serve better as a sport watch if you work outside of a dress profession.

If I were you, I'd get the GMT in TT.
what he said. GMTII is more of a sporty watch and DJII is dressy watch. Wear both of them at the AD and decide for yourself.
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Old 2 November 2011, 01:01 PM   #11
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Welcome to TRF. GMT Master C will be a good choice. But any Rolex that you like is good!
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Old 2 November 2011, 02:44 PM   #12
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Old 2 November 2011, 02:57 PM   #13
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1. If you don't need a date get the Sub No Date, 14060M
2. If you travel / do business overseas get the GMT IIc, 116710
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Old 2 November 2011, 02:57 PM   #14
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Welcome to TRF.

Listen to what you want.

Sport watch over dress unless it is something you really like or need as part of what you do for a living. 26 YO and you like the TT..... interesting.

For me, GMT hands down, but I like sport watches.
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Old 2 November 2011, 03:26 PM   #15
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Find a local AD with a large verity of models available - try as many as you see fit... pick one that "speaks" to you. Of course, that would probably be the most sensible way of doing it. But, this is a watch forum after all...

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Old 2 November 2011, 03:30 PM   #16
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TT GMTII-C!
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Old 2 November 2011, 07:57 PM   #17
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Welcome to TRF.

Go down to your local AD and try a couple of them on and do some comparisons.

TT GMTIIC gets my vote.
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Old 2 November 2011, 08:20 PM   #18
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TT is not cool if you are 26 lol
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Old 2 November 2011, 08:23 PM   #19
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TT is not cool if you are 26 lol
Ot oh, you are stirring the pot there

GMT for me.
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Old 2 November 2011, 11:56 PM   #20
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Ot oh, you are stirring the pot there

GMT for me.
Come on joker your from Essex, would you wear tt!!

When your a bit older defo, but 26 it's gotta be the steel sports watches
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Old 3 November 2011, 04:26 AM   #21
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Come on joker your from Essex, would you wear tt!!

When your a bit older defo, but 26 it's gotta be the steel sports watches
Ha Ha, when I joined TRF I made a comment about TT, got a lot of flak, then I dug the hole deeper and couldn't get out.

I keep my trap shut now
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Old 3 November 2011, 09:38 PM   #22
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Ha Ha, when I joined TRF I made a comment about TT, got a lot of flak, then I dug the hole deeper and couldn't get out.

I keep my trap shut now
Ok between us then....

My friend (30) was working in Dubai and purchased a tt dj, and when he returned to the uk he realised that he had made a BIG mistake. Ok in the arab world but in the uk it looked, how can i put this......tacky.
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Old 2 November 2011, 08:27 PM   #23
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TT is not cool if you are 26 lol
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TT watches only work for odd number years like 25, 27, or 29.
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Old 2 November 2011, 08:49 PM   #24
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At your age, a sports model is right. As far as sports models go, it's hard to beat my favorite, the GMT2C - loyal following of the ubiqitous Submariner notwithstanding.
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Old 2 November 2011, 11:13 PM   #25
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Go for the GMT II. BTW TT is fine at your age.
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Gmt ii tt!
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Old 3 November 2011, 04:29 AM   #28
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This one...Get this one.
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Old 3 November 2011, 04:32 AM   #29
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Looking for my first rolex. First time poster. What should I get? I'm 26 years old and own 1 panerai. I don't know if I love the dots on the gmt. Please help me.. Thank you

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GMTII or DateJust are so different in my opinion...
26 years old? Neither IMHO.
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Old 3 November 2011, 12:36 PM   #30
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