Sub date vs no date?

[DoctorA]

I went with sub date and love it!

[Mwilsey103]

Unless you are only using it for diving, I would go date. Since 99.9 % of Sub owners don't dive, including me, date it is....

[khalifam]

Originally Posted by Mwilsey103

Unless you are only using it for diving, I would go date. Since 99.9 % of Sub owners don't dive, including me, date it is....

I think you'll find 99.9% of Sub owners do dive... Desk dive.......

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[Seaswirl]

I prefer the date. Just used to seeing the cyclops on my Sub(s) over the past decade or so and I like having the date on my GADA watch.

[sillo]

Both

[visualplane]

^lovely

no date gets my vote

[archer1021]

Date sub is great, I also really like the no date, I do agree that it’s a cleaner look.

It’s purely a personal preference here. Can’t go wrong with either.

Date is helpful throughout the course of the day when you are signing and dating things at the office with a quick look at the hand versus pulling out your phone and looking at the date.





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[Bxtek]

I love both, but between the two I would choose DATE. I'm in the smaller group that actually loves the cyclops. The date feature is useful to me as well.

[sickened1]

No date for me.

[jlovda]

Bought my 5513 in 1970. My wife bought me the 1675 in 1976. As soon as I put the watch with the date on, I was hooked. I must have a "hole" in my brain regarding the date but I look for it ten times a day. I treated myself to a new Rolex last year but the Milgauss, Explorer, Air-King and Sub ND were not even in the running. To me the date is a complication as essential as a steering wheel on a car.

[mlvtap]

no date, the symmetry, such a clean watch!

[spaciorek]

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Gotta be a Sub date for me.

[pickettt]

Date......because I need to know the date.

[FTX I]

Originally Posted by sickened1

No date for me.

Great pic

[YYZed]

I've tossed and turned with this decision, and even considered the SD4K but it doesn't sit well on me. What about removing the cyclops?

[Peter99]

I can recall a discussion I had with a London AD over the cyclops, to have or to have not.
The final answer from the AD was: “but surely a Rolex without a cyclops is not a Rolex!”.
I nearly fell out of the chair!

[strafer_kid]

Clean dial look!

[khalifam]

Originally Posted by Peter99

I can recall a discussion I had with a London AD over the cyclops, to have or to have not.

The final answer from the AD was: “but surely a Rolex without a cyclops is not a Rolex!”.

I nearly fell out of the chair!

Tell him to STF...DOOR

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[subprimero]

For a collection, the Sub. As an only watch, the Sub Date.

[carlhaluss]

If I was going to have only one - which I now do - it has to be with no date. However, over the years I have actually come to love the Cyclops. It gives a real distinctiveness to the Rolex brand.

Cheers,
Carl

[RtTime]

Just because I and many others like the Submariner, does not make the Submariner Date second choice. It is a personal preference. Since you are having difficulty with your choice go to a store and try both the Submariner and the Submariner Date on. Whichever one you select you will like and enjoy. Later on down the pike, should you be so inclined you may add on the other.

[doramas]

No date does not exist. Submariner and Submariner Date. Before buying you should first know what you buy and what it is called

[ahlee00023]

For me... The date is such an essential function. I use it constantly and it feels weird not having it.

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[Maverick_1908]

Originally Posted by sirish19

It is really personal preference and I would say it depends on what else you have in your collection.

I was in the market for a diver and already had a 16710 GMT Master II so had been debating between the the Sub, Sub Date, and the Sea Dweller. The no date is the original and iconic model however, the date with the cyclopse is really the quintessential Rolex. Since I already had the date with the GMT, I wanted a little differentiation from that watch. Some people don’t go for the no date because they feel that they need a date on their watch, however, I already have a few watches with no date so I know I won’t miss it. Also, I felt that the no date was nice because of the symmetry.

At the end of the day, there is no wrong choice and it is up to what sings to you.

Good luck with your choice.




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Exactly this




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[Junior_]

Originally Posted by zengineer

Meaning what?

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You wouldn’t buy a hammer with a date complication, would you?

[ltmgeller]

After having both, I have to say I prefer the date. I'm constantly looking at my watches for the date and miss it on the models I have that don't display it.

[Junior_]

Originally Posted by doramas

No date does not exist. Submariner and Submariner Date. Before buying you should first know what you buy and what it is called

I know the no date Sub is hard to get, but they exist :)

The purist in me wants to call the Sub that lacks a date by its proper name. But doing so confuses everyone. Even an AD I’m friends with asked me if I got “my No Date Sub.”

[Brian Page]

No date 6 series date 5 series

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[eltonbalch]

My first Rolex (1996) was a no-date Sub. Even in the BC years (before Computers) I had calendars, secretaries and staff so I got used to a no date watch quickly. The look was mesmerizing and it flew a bit more under the radar; only the two other Rolex wearers even noticed it. I have since grown to love the date version but the minimalist look was perfect for me. If the date is a must, I highly recommend the SD4K if you can find one. The date is almost unnoticeable but is there if you need it (and have good eyesight). Today the date is simply ubiquitous; we all have smartphones, iPads, appliance clocks, car clocks, smart televisions, etc. When all else fails, just yell out and some smart device will tell you...

[Seibei]

Originally Posted by eltonbalch

Today the date is simply ubiquitous; we all have smartphones, iPads, appliance clocks, car clocks, smart televisions, etc. When all else fails, just yell out and some smart device will tell you...

Amen.

And there is no such thing as a no date sub.