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chloebear · 31 January 2018, 09:48 AM

Is there a particular watch you always go back to? I've added watches, flipped watches, coveted watches, but I always come back to the Explorer 2. Anyone else have a watch that even in a big collection gets an outsized amount of wrist time?

kilyung · 31 January 2018, 09:50 AM

116718LN. While it doesn’t get a lot of wrist time due to my collection, I invariably come back to it frequently.

AK797 · 31 January 2018, 09:53 AM

Never explain. Never apologise. Never go back.

That's what I said in my Bond audition... fingers crossed...

abozz · 31 January 2018, 09:56 AM

It does not happen to me with a reference in particular but with the Rolex brand, after having collected dozens of watches of different brands, I always miss using a Rolex and in the end I realized that it is the only brand that fills me up no matter what others are more expensive.

GradyPhilpott · 31 January 2018, 10:01 AM

Well, I eventually get around to all the ones that are functioning.

So, it's not really one particular watch.

JR16 · 31 January 2018, 10:47 AM

Hard to pin down within Rolex, but within my collection I frequently come back to Rolex more than any other brand.

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CRM114 · 31 January 2018, 11:01 AM

1675 GMT Master.

chloebear · 31 January 2018, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by abozz

It does not happen to me with a reference in particular but with the Rolex brand, after having collected dozens of watches of different brands, I always miss using a Rolex and in the end I realized that it is the only brand that fills me up no matter what others are more expensive.

I completely get that. I want to diversify my collection, but I find it hard to not wear a Rolex now that I'm used to it.

pilotjim · 31 January 2018, 12:56 PM

I sure love my new (to me) BLNR, and I believe it will be my main watch from here on.

Sarosh · 31 January 2018, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by AK797

Never explain. Never apologise. Never go back.

That's what I said in my Bond audition... fingers crossed...

Are we invited to the first screening? lol. I hope you didn’t wear a seamaster to that audition!

Cato · 31 January 2018, 01:13 PM

Explorer I

I need a Date function, so I wear a Datejust. Sometimes I get caught up in a Pepsi or Subbie frenzy, and toy with the idea of getting one.

But I always come back to the Explorer I - which I have yet to own!

DoctorA · 31 January 2018, 01:55 PM

My black sub! It’s my first Rolex and has such a sentimental value to me!!

PLNYC · 31 January 2018, 02:48 PM

i always find myself going to my BLNR

masterdinh · 31 January 2018, 03:07 PM

For whatever reason I always go back to the LVc

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abozz · 31 January 2018, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by chloebear

I completely get that. I want to diversify my collection, but I find it hard to not wear a Rolex now that I'm used to it.

Exactly! My union with the brand, shape, concept of Rolex watches is very strong. Other brands are wonderful and can even make better watches but I am a Rolex fan.

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WBA_Daytona · 31 January 2018, 08:24 PM

DSSD Blue! Had it, sold it, had it again and then sold it another time. Now I've started thinking of this watch again. Damn it!

Clay · 31 January 2018, 08:31 PM

For me it was always my 16600 ...No matter what I've owned, and I've had some beautiful vintage pieces over the years, this seems to be the watch I wore far and away more then any other...

I loved the extra heft, the fact that is was not as common as many other references and it had a date window but no cyclops...!!!

After selling off my entire collection, I was going to go back and get a 16600...That is until I tried the DeepSea...

Mick8moses · 31 January 2018, 09:24 PM

My 14060m, it's like an old comfortable flannel shirt.

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bharat · 31 January 2018, 09:26 PM

Submariner date

1William · 31 January 2018, 09:27 PM

A Rolex dive watch. Submariner, DSSD and currently SD43. Something about the fit and look. If I could only have one watch it would be a Rolex diver.

RMC12 · 31 January 2018, 10:56 PM

My LVC is my go to. It definitely gets the most wrist time as it is perfect for all occasions.

AEC · 1 February 2018, 02:01 AM

This is an intriguing question. Considering the audience, the answers should be extremely valuable insight into which watches really satisfy.

colincb · 1 February 2018, 02:09 AM

A plain ole black Sub Date... It's the one I ALWAYS like.

David cote · 1 February 2018, 02:11 AM

The Submariner Date .

travisb · 1 February 2018, 02:22 AM

My D-Blue. I wear others for special occasions and nights out but I go to the D-Blue without a second guess and it seems to be even more so over time.

FTX I · 1 February 2018, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Mick8moses

My 14060m, it's like an old comfortable flannel shirt.

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I like this analogy.

chloebear · 1 February 2018, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by AEC

This is an intriguing question. Considering the audience, the answers should be extremely valuable insight into which watches really satisfy.

Thanks Tony! It definitely takes some time early on figuring out what you like and dislike, flipping, adding to your collection. Sometimes you love one, get it, then quickly fall out of love. That's been my experience with the Explorer. After having it a few times I think I always come back to it being just a little too small for me.

The Explorer 2 has really become the one I can't live without. I can't see ever flipping it. Interestingly it was the first Rolex I ever loved, so it stands to reason I still love it.

Joemck · 1 February 2018, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by colincb

A plain ole black Sub Date... It's the one I ALWAYS like.

Yup

chloebear · 7 May 2018, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by masterdinh

For whatever reason I always go back to the LVc

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I can see why. That is a stunning watch right there!

jimcameron · 7 May 2018, 09:18 AM

Yes!

But it's not a Rolex. It's not an automatic, it's not Swiss, and it was under $200. Still, it's a great watch, and I really like the hell out of it.

31 January 2018, 09:48 AM	#1
chloebear Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Mike Location: USA Watch: Explorer Posts: 2,902	Is There a Particular Watch? Is there a particular watch you always go back to? I've added watches, flipped watches, coveted watches, but I always come back to the Explorer 2. Anyone else have a watch that even in a big collection gets an outsized amount of wrist time?

31 January 2018, 10:01 AM	#5
GradyPhilpott 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: 116710 BLNR Posts: 34,352	Well, I eventually get around to all the ones that are functioning. So, it's not really one particular watch. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

31 January 2018, 01:55 PM	#12
DoctorA "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 6,523	My black sub! It’s my first Rolex and has such a sentimental value to me!! __________________ Wear the watch you like, not the one they tell you to wear!

31 January 2018, 02:48 PM	#13
PLNYC "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mars Posts: 1,683	i always find myself going to my BLNR __________________

31 January 2018, 03:07 PM	#14
masterdinh "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mexico Watch: 116610-LV Posts: 704	For whatever reason I always go back to the LVc Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 116500LN Black, 116500LN White 116613LB, 116610 LV 116660 Deep Blue, 126600 116710 BLNR, 326934 Black PAM 24

31 January 2018, 09:50 AM	#2
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,873	116718LN. While it doesn’t get a lot of wrist time due to my collection, I invariably come back to it frequently.

31 January 2018, 09:53 AM	#3
AK797 Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,278	Never explain. Never apologise. Never go back. That's what I said in my Bond audition... fingers crossed...

31 January 2018, 09:56 AM	#4
abozz "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: In my home. Watch: 116660, 126600 Posts: 2,905	It does not happen to me with a reference in particular but with the Rolex brand, after having collected dozens of watches of different brands, I always miss using a Rolex and in the end I realized that it is the only brand that fills me up no matter what others are more expensive.

31 January 2018, 10:47 AM	#6
JR16 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: USA Posts: 6,191	Hard to pin down within Rolex, but within my collection I frequently come back to Rolex more than any other brand. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

31 January 2018, 11:01 AM	#7
CRM114 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: HK & USA Watch: GMTs,1803, 16610LV Posts: 2,001	1675 GMT Master.

31 January 2018, 12:56 PM	#9
pilotjim "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Real Name: Jim Location: Mass Watch: BLNR Posts: 439	I sure love my new (to me) BLNR, and I believe it will be my main watch from here on.

31 January 2018, 01:13 PM	#11
Cato Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Land of the Lost Watch: 116610LN Posts: 2,201	Explorer I I need a Date function, so I wear a Datejust. Sometimes I get caught up in a Pepsi or Subbie frenzy, and toy with the idea of getting one. But I always come back to the Explorer I - which I have yet to own!

31 January 2018, 08:24 PM	#16
WBA_Daytona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Rome Italy Watch: Rolex Posts: 255	DSSD Blue! Had it, sold it, had it again and then sold it another time. Now I've started thinking of this watch again. Damn it!

31 January 2018, 08:31 PM	#17
Clay Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Up a tree Posts: 4,001	For me it was always my 16600 ...No matter what I've owned, and I've had some beautiful vintage pieces over the years, this seems to be the watch I wore far and away more then any other... I loved the extra heft, the fact that is was not as common as many other references and it had a date window but no cyclops...!!! After selling off my entire collection, I was going to go back and get a 16600...That is until I tried the DeepSea...

31 January 2018, 09:24 PM	#18
Mick8moses Banned Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Mick Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,524	My 14060m, it's like an old comfortable flannel shirt. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

31 January 2018, 09:26 PM	#19
bharat "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: Bharat Location: Falmouth, Maine Posts: 617	Submariner date

31 January 2018, 09:27 PM	#20
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 45,051	A Rolex dive watch. Submariner, DSSD and currently SD43. Something about the fit and look. If I could only have one watch it would be a Rolex diver.

31 January 2018, 10:56 PM	#21
RMC12 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Jon Location: UK Watch: Smurf/Hulk/1680 Posts: 2,920	My LVC is my go to. It definitely gets the most wrist time as it is perfect for all occasions.

1 February 2018, 02:01 AM	#22
AEC 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Tony Location: Orchard Park, NY Watch: Idiot Savant Posts: 3,253	This is an intriguing question. Considering the audience, the answers should be extremely valuable insight into which watches really satisfy.

1 February 2018, 02:09 AM	#23
colincb "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: wi Posts: 32	A plain ole black Sub Date... It's the one I ALWAYS like.

1 February 2018, 02:11 AM	#24
David cote 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: David Cote Location: USA 603 Watch: Watches etc Posts: 2,300	The Submariner Date .

1 February 2018, 02:22 AM	#25
travisb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 32,335	My D-Blue. I wear others for special occasions and nights out but I go to the D-Blue without a second guess and it seems to be even more so over time.

7 May 2018, 09:18 AM	#30
jimcameron "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ByDawns Earlylite Watch: 16800 Posts: 3,532	Yes! But it's not a Rolex. It's not an automatic, it's not Swiss, and it was under $200. Still, it's a great watch, and I really like the hell out of it.

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