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ThatExplorer · 7 September 2019, 02:19 AM

Still my favorite as you can see original dial, hands, date wheel etc... Case edges have gotten soft lots of scuffs etc... But man shes a champ, wouldnt trade for anything. E serial circa 1990, was passed down from my grandfather to me.

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FTX I · 7 September 2019, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ThatExplorer

Still my favorite as you can see original dial, hands, date wheel etc... Case edges have gotten soft lots of scuffs etc... But man shes a champ, wouldnt trade for anything. E serial circa 1990, was passed down from my grandfather to me.

Very nice man

ThatExplorer · 7 September 2019, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by FTX I

Very nice man

Thank you, its a beat up piece but its my favorite.

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greengold · 7 September 2019, 05:44 AM

ALRIGHT - so a SLIGHT update! After speaking to my lovely AD manager and having a good catch up, I cheekily tested my luck and started talking about the jubilee bracelet..and the white gold pepsi..and how much i'd like the SS pepsi..to my amazment she said shed put me on it and when I said how long she said "a while..has a lot of people..but i'll see what I can do"

Last time she said that, she got my the d-blue within two months

LETS DO THIS

thankyou and goodnight

brandrea · 7 September 2019, 05:48 AM

I prefer the original Submariner in its modern incarnation

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othertbone · 7 September 2019, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by greengold

I know there probably are lots of these threads but I need to decide between the two. My take - I like the idea of the no date but for some reason without the bubble it just doesn't 'feel like a Rolex' which I know is ridiculous given the original Sub didn't even have one! Anyway, the AD I have a great relationship with has agreed to put me on the list for both pieces and she will call me when the next one comes in likely next 2-3 months so I need to decide!
Update: this will be my only watch..

When I think of a Sub it has a date, no?

Bizcut1 · 7 September 2019, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by othertbone

When I think of a Sub it has a date, no?

YES! And a cyclops - iconic!

BigBoy17 · 7 September 2019, 09:36 AM

Hmm tough one.... on a modern rolex i would say def cyclops.... if you were buying a vintage sub i would steer towards no date like the 5512 and 5513. And the no date submariner is the iconic watch not the date model....cheers

japenney · 7 September 2019, 10:20 AM

When someone at work asks me the day of the month and I can't look at my fancy watch and tell them I cannot forgive myself. so date it is.

Bwood007 · 7 September 2019, 10:31 AM

I have several Rolex’s and the no-date Sub is by far my favorite. It is the most practical and wearable of the lot. I love the fact I don’t have to set the date every time I grab it to wear it. It’s a very clean and unassuming watch that doesn’t draw a lot of attention of people who don’t know what they are looking at i.e. thieves looking for something flashy and shiny.

Uhtred59 · 7 September 2019, 10:32 AM

OP decided for a GMT, oh well.

DoctorA · 7 September 2019, 10:39 AM

I personally prefer the date

tanask211 · 7 September 2019, 11:43 AM

No date for me... The cyclops is kinda of excess

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Nikrnic · 7 September 2019, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Uhtred59

OP decided for a GMT, oh well.

Best place for a date..

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Dr.Smellody · 7 September 2019, 12:17 PM

Yes. Both

airchitect · 7 September 2019, 12:17 PM

The practicality of a date will always win out

Maverick_1908 · 7 September 2019, 12:19 PM

No Date if part of a collection, get the Date if it will be your only watch.

Hard_Six · 7 September 2019, 12:21 PM

Easy choice for me. Date all day! I hate not having the date on my wrist.

R G · 7 September 2019, 04:02 PM

Date.

Especially if it’s your only watch.

Laszlo · 7 September 2019, 04:15 PM

The ND seems novel until you own one. Then you start regretting not having a date and cyclops. Do yourself a favor and avoid the remorse and just get the date.

Nairn1980 · 7 September 2019, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Laszlo

The ND seems novel until you own one. Then you start regretting not having a date and cyclops. Do yourself a favor and avoid the remorse and just get the date.

That’s your experience, not mine.
It’s great as part of a collection

robi59 · 7 September 2019, 07:10 PM

114060. 1) cyclops are ugly; 2) date is redundant; 3) need to set it every other month.

Galaga167 · 7 September 2019, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Laszlo

The ND seems novel until you own one. Then you start regretting not having a date and cyclops. Do yourself a favor and avoid the remorse and just get the date.

Not true. You are talking about the most famous watch in the world. I have a GMT LN and still have been close to buying the Submariner.

Swiss Mad! · 7 September 2019, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by greengold

A lot of sexy ND pics wheres the Date pics guys? :)

Date fan boy over here...

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Rashid.bk · 7 September 2019, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by brandrea

I prefer the original Submariner in its modern incarnation

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You have the sickest photos of dive watches just sitting in that seat. It's like full on studio lighting and effects or something because they all look soooo good.

Scott Cali · 7 September 2019, 11:04 PM

Count me for Date

Stellite · 7 September 2019, 11:21 PM

NO DATE. The original came with no date. The original is still made today and it is called the Submariner. A clean diving dial is why there was no date. Divers didn't need a date.

As for the need for a date, well last time I checked everyone has a phone. Your phone has a date on it. Your computer has a date and unless your brain can't remember the last time it saw the date on either device you should be ok.

Also Definitions:
Submariner= No Date
Submariner Date= Submariner Date.

The original came with no date and is just called Submariner. The date version that came later was created for the movie, Jason and the Argonauts

rmlovett1 · 7 September 2019, 11:23 PM

I really love them both, but I really like having the date on my watch if possible. So I’d choose the date.

collarcity · 7 September 2019, 11:31 PM

I think the Sub was no-date for about 15 years before the 1680? For that reason and my preference for symmetry on this piece, I prefer the heritage and simpler dial of the no-date. Took the classical approach even further by seeking a two-liner. This is a lifetime watch.

Dougiebaby · 8 September 2019, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by collarcity

I think the Sub was no-date for about 15 years before the 1680? For that reason and my preference for symmetry on this piece, I prefer the heritage and simpler dial of the no-date. Took the classical approach even further by seeking a two-liner. This is a lifetime watch.

No Date in 1953

Date Sub in 1965 (12 years later)

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View Poll Results: Date or No Date
Date	189	47.25%
No Date	211	52.75%
Voters: 400. You may not vote on this poll

7 September 2019, 02:19 AM	#61
ThatExplorer "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Real Name: Cory Location: US Watch: 114060 Posts: 652	Still my favorite as you can see original dial, hands, date wheel etc... Case edges have gotten soft lots of scuffs etc... But man shes a champ, wouldnt trade for anything. E serial circa 1990, was passed down from my grandfather to me. Sent from my LM-G820 using Tapatalk __________________ It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -------------------------------------------------------------- 116610-214270-116710-113700-114300-M79380RB-Zodiac GR

7 September 2019, 10:20 AM	#69
japenney "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Real Name: Josh Location: Canada Watch: undecided Posts: 4,777	When someone at work asks me the day of the month and I can't look at my fancy watch and tell them I cannot forgive myself. so date it is. __________________ Follow me on Instagram to see my watch journey @Japenney

7 September 2019, 10:31 AM	#70
Bwood007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Texas Posts: 1	Date no date I have several Rolex’s and the no-date Sub is by far my favorite. It is the most practical and wearable of the lot. I love the fact I don’t have to set the date every time I grab it to wear it. It’s a very clean and unassuming watch that doesn’t draw a lot of attention of people who don’t know what they are looking at i.e. thieves looking for something flashy and shiny.

7 September 2019, 10:32 AM	#71
Uhtred59 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Real Name: Ken Location: Europa Watch: 216570 Posts: 693	OP decided for a GMT, oh well. __________________ "My center is yielding, my right is retreating. Excellent situation, I am attacking" Ferdinand Foch

7 September 2019, 05:44 AM	#64
greengold Banned Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: uk Posts: 496	ALRIGHT - so a SLIGHT update! After speaking to my lovely AD manager and having a good catch up, I cheekily tested my luck and started talking about the jubilee bracelet..and the white gold pepsi..and how much i'd like the SS pepsi..to my amazment she said shed put me on it and when I said how long she said "a while..has a lot of people..but i'll see what I can do" Last time she said that, she got my the d-blue within two months LETS DO THIS thankyou and goodnight

7 September 2019, 05:48 AM	#65
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 77,711	I prefer the original Submariner in its modern incarnation Sent from my SM-G960W using Tapatalk

7 September 2019, 09:36 AM	#68
BigBoy17 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: Nik Location: NYC Posts: 1,166	Hmm tough one.... on a modern rolex i would say def cyclops.... if you were buying a vintage sub i would steer towards no date like the 5512 and 5513. And the no date submariner is the iconic watch not the date model....cheers

7 September 2019, 10:39 AM	#72
DoctorA "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 6,545	I personally prefer the date __________________ Wear the watch you like, not the one they tell you to wear!

7 September 2019, 11:43 AM	#73
tanask211 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 318	No date for me... The cyclops is kinda of excess Sent from my HMA-L29 using Tapatalk

7 September 2019, 12:17 PM	#75
Dr.Smellody "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 5,386	Yes. Both

7 September 2019, 12:17 PM	#76
airchitect "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: KY Watch: A few..... Posts: 3,796	The practicality of a date will always win out

7 September 2019, 12:19 PM	#77
Maverick_1908 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: México Watch: BLNR Posts: 544	No Date if part of a collection, get the Date if it will be your only watch.

7 September 2019, 12:21 PM	#78
Hard_Six "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Trey Location: Texas Watch: those three’s roll Posts: 3,036	Easy choice for me. Date all day! I hate not having the date on my wrist.

7 September 2019, 04:02 PM	#79
R G Banned Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1,659	Date. Especially if it’s your only watch.

7 September 2019, 04:15 PM	#80
Laszlo 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: Date & No Date Posts: 10,868	The ND seems novel until you own one. Then you start regretting not having a date and cyclops. Do yourself a favor and avoid the remorse and just get the date. __________________ "You might as well question why we breathe. If we stop breathing, we'll die. If we stop fighting our enemies, the world will die." Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo in Casablanca

7 September 2019, 07:10 PM	#82
robi59 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Italy Watch: Submariner Posts: 5	114060. 1) cyclops are ugly; 2) date is redundant; 3) need to set it every other month.

7 September 2019, 11:04 PM	#86
Scott Cali "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Long Island, NY Watch: Sub C Date Posts: 136	Count me for Date

7 September 2019, 11:21 PM	#87
Stellite "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Dennis Location: Colorado Watch: 16600 Posts: 338	NO DATE. The original came with no date. The original is still made today and it is called the Submariner. A clean diving dial is why there was no date. Divers didn't need a date. As for the need for a date, well last time I checked everyone has a phone. Your phone has a date on it. Your computer has a date and unless your brain can't remember the last time it saw the date on either device you should be ok. Also Definitions: Submariner= No Date Submariner Date= Submariner Date. The original came with no date and is just called Submariner. The date version that came later was created for the movie, Jason and the Argonauts

7 September 2019, 11:23 PM	#88
rmlovett1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,451	I really love them both, but I really like having the date on my watch if possible. So I’d choose the date.

7 September 2019, 11:31 PM	#89
collarcity "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: New York Watch: 16570, 14060M Posts: 379	I think the Sub was no-date for about 15 years before the 1680? For that reason and my preference for symmetry on this piece, I prefer the heritage and simpler dial of the no-date. Took the classical approach even further by seeking a two-liner. This is a lifetime watch.

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