My head is in a spin!!!

[mjclark32]

I found that if I’m going to wear a watch for multiple days at a time I Need a date.
A year or so ago I sold a OP39 for a DJ41 for that reason

[Rolexsd4000]

How many on this forum look at their smart phones ?
Before you swipe it open day and date and time is right on the screen so it doesn’t matter if you have a date or not .
Now in hind sight all my watches have a date


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[JPS]

Whilst I respect the Submariner without the date, I personally prefer it with a date as it looks like something is just empty & missing.

[RolyMoly]

Date complication is my most used. I own watches without it though. I’ve had three subs, all had the date, would never buy one without.

[dxbtousa]

Absolutely "need" a date function... It is what makes the Daytona a non-daily workplace watch for me.

Disclaimer that obviously nobody "needs" anything on a watch, but it is an added convenience to me that I use frequently.

[Mr.Rolex1]

I prefer the day over the date

[airchitect]

Originally Posted by zjd168

The lesson I learned was for a daily watch I needed the date function.

If you have a job, you need the date. Retired or independently wealthy ? Meh....

[blufinz52]

Neither of my 2 Rolex has a date and prefer those over one with a date. Just personal preference.

[BisonHead]

Started with a Sub and after a good few years decided i wanted a date feature. Bought a SD which i preferred as no cyclops. Fast forward a good few years and struggle to see the date.

So retired my SD and went back to my Sub. Really like the clean lines and simplicity of the watch.

[zjd168]

Originally Posted by airchitect

If you have a job, you need the date. Retired or independently wealthy ? Meh....

yup, you nailed it

[Vamp]

The cyclops is necessary, but if you don’t already have one

[johnjm]

Date is handy but not a deal breaker.

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[Dsmith1974]

Originally Posted by Dougiebaby

I have one with Date and one without. I LOVE how clean the dial is on my Sub. My GMT is cluttered (while it does have another hand, it is the cyclops that clutters it).

I actually feel more relaxed when wearing the No Date. Kinda like Buffet’s “Changes in latitude, Changes in attitude”, a No Date makes you more at ease.









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Damn. That BLNR sure looks great on a Jubilee! 👌

[Jacobson]

A date is essential for me. One of my only gripes with the Daytona

[tkc324]

For me the GMT and date function are the most crucial features. Often I find myself checking my watch for date even if i do know what date it is, its just a comfort thing...

[Bryan81]

Since purchasing a ND sub and making it part of my primary rotation, I've definitely missed having the date function. I need to know the date frequently at work and now notice that as I'm getting older I don't have the same memory I used to (i.e. quickly recall today's date).

I think, however, it's actually a good mind and memory exercise to now be trying to recall the date without whipping out my phone.

[samson66]

Originally Posted by zjd168

The lesson I learned was for a daily watch I needed the date function.

This is so true. Everytime I wear a watch without it I look down for the date several times a day. You don't realize how often you use it until you don't have it.

[enjoythemusic]

It's a personal preference imho. Have a Sub ND and love the classic styling and balanced dial sans-date, then there's the GMT and others... So your choice really, get both! :)

[m j b]

Interesting, the variety of responses.

Dates are nice, but I'm fine if the watch doesn't have it. I have calendars, cell phones and people that I can ask when I can't remember what day it is.

[mgd55]

Used to think I always needed a date function until I picked up a Speedy Pro and realized I really don’t need it. Since then I’ve added an Explorer. Now only one of the three watches in my rotation has a date. If I really need to know I can look at the lock screen on my phone but this has yet to happen.

Ymmv of course but it’s not something I’d pay extra for whereas there was a time when I probably would have.


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[SearChart]

I don't need a date function and I very much prefer watches without a date.

[Dougiebaby]

Originally Posted by Dsmith1974

Damn. That BLNR sure looks great on a Jubilee!

Thank you! I really do think the jubilee takes an already beautiful watch to the next level. I am totally guilty of staring at this watch every chance I get.


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[AboutTime]

I owned the SubC 116610LN, sold it and bought the SubC 114060, don't miss the date complication at all. I figure it's good for me to remember the date. But maybe the fact that I'm retired makes a difference.

[Jefferyasher]

I have the 14060M 2-liner and love it! Now that Rolex is coming out with a number of no date models, the date function doesn’t appear to be as significant. In order to keep track of the date, I simply use the bezel to mark the date of the month.