What kind of watch do you most associate with "Land"?

[the dark knight]

Popular trio is Air, Land, Sea. Esp in Rolex land, there doesn't appear to be much controversy over Sea and Air. Diver for Sea, some kind of GMT complication for Air.

But just for fun, what do you guys associate most with a "land" watch? I've seen Exp I, Exp II, Daytona, even Datejusts in this category.

I personally always go with Exp I. I just think that, GMT Master, and Sub make the ultimate trio.

[BobtheViking]

A version of the explorer

[amphr1]

Any and all of those OP listed would be fine. Less the explorer II imho because it's more cave than land (as in surface)

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[watchluvr4ever]

Explorer all the way!

[alphadweller]

Probably the Explorer indeed, the quintessential "land watch" with a touch of adventure.

[Big Tex Rolex]

Originally Posted by the dark knight

Popular trio is Air, Land, Sea. Esp in Rolex land, there doesn't appear to be much controversy over Sea and Air. Diver for Sea, some kind of GMT complication for Air.

But just for fun, what do you guys associate most with a "land" watch? I've seen Exp I, Exp II, Daytona, even Datejusts in this category.

I personally always go with Exp I. I just think that, GMT Master, and Sub make the ultimate trio.

I disagree … I would submit …

Air = Air King (since it says “Air” on the dial)

Sea = Sea Dweller (since it says “Sea” on the dial)

And would nominate the Explorer for Land …

for the epitome of Land, Sea & Air.

[brigadoonb]

Explorer……part of the three Mercedes hand watches


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[Cru Jones]

All of the above?

[Jackie Daytona]

Explorer watches

All options are about the same really, but in terms of association, field and Explorer type watches.

[culvercity]

Explorer, Day Date, Datejust, or Oyster Perpetual.

[Megster]

Explorer 2 and GMT Master are the most functional as the 24 hr hand can be use as a compass needle to point North or South depending on whether you're in the Northern or Southern Hemiphere respectively

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[amh]

Explorer = "I love spending time outdoors"
Daytona = "I pretend to time race cars"
GMT = "I miss Pan Am"
Sub/SD = "I swim, in a pool"
Datejust = "I prefer to stay indoors"

Yachtmaster:

[GGGMT]

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[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by Big Tex Rolex

I disagree … I would submit …

Air = Air King (since it says “Air” on the dial)

Sea = Sea Dweller (since it says “Sea” on the dial)

And would nominate the Explorer for Land …

for the epitome of Land, Sea & Air.

How about a Seiko "Landmaster". Then you've got Land in the name, and a compass, plus a GMT function (air) and 200M water resistance (sea)

[figb]

I think it would always be the Explorer .

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

How about a Seiko "Landmaster". Then you've got Land in the name, and a compass, plus a GMT function (air) and 200M water resistance (sea)

I’ve never seen this reference before Adam.

Thank you for bringing it to our attention

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by brandrea

I’ve never seen this reference before Adam.

Thank you for bringing it to our attention

You're welcome Brian. Landmasters have been around a while. Here's a short history: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbbRO8seEQM

Ok, sorry for the hijack.....back to ALS (Air/Land/Sea, not A. Lange & Sohne )

[Big Tex Rolex]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

How about a Seiko "Landmaster". Then you've got Land in the name, and a compass, plus a GMT function (air) and 200M water resistance (sea)

I would agree … any watch that has / is a compass would have to be Land !!!

I thought the OP was trying to identify 3 Rolex watches for the epitome of L-S-A.

Not you, but to others … I get that a lot of watches could qualify under certain headings, but I think a Day-Date, or a DateJust is a stretch to fill any of the categories, even Land.

If we only get to pick 1 watch (Rolex) per category, it would be hard to argue against a “Sky” Dweller for Air … but how can a watch that has the word “Air” (Air King) on the dial not be the best choice for the “Air” category ???

[the dark knight]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

How about a Seiko "Landmaster". Then you've got Land in the name, and a compass, plus a GMT function (air) and 200M water resistance (sea)

Yea... I'm gonna have to get this one.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

You're welcome Brian. Landmasters have been around a while. Here's a short history: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbbRO8seEQM

Ok, sorry for the hijack.....back to ALS (Air/Land/Sea, not A. Lange & Sohne )

That is a fantastic video Adam.

Thank you again for all this information on a reference I did not know existed

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[travisb]

Divers. And I don't even dive. I've always been drawn to the overall look and features of dive watches.

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by brandrea

That is a fantastic video Adam.

Thank you again for all this information on a reference I did not know existed

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[Snowballs]

IMHO the Milgauss is the dark horse in this survey.

Definitely a land designed reference.

Next choice goes to Explorer

[JLM3]

exp II

[Chadridv]

Land, Air and Sea to me always meant a Daytona, GMT and Sub. But since you mention it, and considering I almost never use my chronograph function lol, an Explorer or Field type watch makes much more sense to me.

[Stan Cooper]

I voted Explorer, specifically Explorer II with 3185 or 3186 movement to track a second time zone. Many folks in today's global economy have associates/colleagues in different time zones they frequently conference with, and need to know the time in multiple locations.

Like Brian, I was unaware of the Seiko Landmaster family. Thanks, Adam, for the video link!

[Gab27]

I most equate dive watches with land, because that's where you almost always see them.