Best Tool Watch Rolex has ever made?

[VegasMilgauss]

Milgauss

[Etschell]

Pelagos. Dont care that it is their sister brand.

[Trepang]

I wear a Submariner Date commercial fishing.

[Daytonaman799]

I think either the Exp II or the SeaDweller. Both are beyond rugged. The tie breaker may be that the ExpII with a fixed bezel can go anywhere and won’t break and 2 time zones is a great complication. Military guys tend to favor Exp II’s, SD’s, and Subs. Must be a reason. When the British Special Air Service chose a Model to be made for them they chose the ExpII and the reserve regiment chose the ND sub while the SRR chose both the Exp II and the SubC Date.

[lhanddds]

Originally Posted by tyler1980

you can use it as a cutting device if stranded in the wilderness

Ha ha, I guess so


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[Bobby83]

So if I were in a “no shit there I was in a real world scenario!” I’d go with the explorer 2 42mm.

I think the SD would be a close second but I think the GMT/military time in low light complication gives it the edge.

The depth rating on the SD is awesome but lets be honest how often if at all will you need that kind of rating?





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[VicLeChic]

I choose this puppy. I'm sure it can handle all the islands you'll throw at it.

[SamP]

Probably has to be the Milgauss or Submariner.

You could time an event accurately using a watch with a seconds hand, for example Milgauss, Submariner, Chronograph or GMT.
You could work out a second time zone by adding or subtracting hours, for example a Milgauss, Submariner, Chronograph or GMT.
You could be around magnetic fields using a watch with an iron core, for example Milgauss, forget Submariner, forget Chronograph & forget GMT.
You could dive to 300 meters with a Submariner, forget Milgauss, forget Chronograph & forget GMT.
So Milgauss or Submariner.

[dreyep]

Originally Posted by SamP

Probably has to be the Milgauss or Submariner.

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So Milgauss or Submariner.

With that logic you've got to include the new AK too.

[CRM114]

Originally Posted by 007_Omega

I was curious what you guys have think is the actual best tool watch Rolex has ever made? I'm not talking about specific uses for a professional diver or a scientist. I mean the best all around tool watch for actual hard use.

Scenario I think of is an "adventure island" idea where the watch will be worn in various activities whether it is climbing a mountain, hiking, swimming, hunting, etc... Also, factor in use for actual daily life as well.

Tough as nails construction, 100m of water resistance (conservative rating), GMT hand for added functionality, big contrasting legible dial and hands with tons of lume, and date function for whatever that is worth. You have the shock absorbers as well.

Originally Posted by SamP

Probably has to be the Milgauss or Submariner.

You could dive to 300 meters with a Submariner,
So Milgauss or Submariner.

Clearly stated that specific use/pro diving wasn't part of his criteria. Sub owes it's 300m rating only to a thicker caseback which means greater resistance to it warping inwards under water pressure at depth, not something that improves durability for daily hard use activities on the wrist or the movement's shock resistance. The Sub's only advantage is when the depth is > 100m, where a person doing normal aquatic things never goes.

I'd have to go with Explorer or Milgauss because when the OP brings up "actual hard use" and shock absorbers it speaks of reliability/to what degree it's bulletproof. When you do that one has to look at potential points of failure and wear. No extra complications or turnable bezel means fewer parts to break or be lost. Explorer II, Subs, GMTs, etc have those extra bits (date complications, turning bezels, 24 hour hands). The Explorer also has what Rolex claims is (if you believe them) an improved shock absorbing system, the only model with no complications that does.

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[BakerView]

IHMO, Sub or GMT ceramic. The ability to rotate the bezel and scratch resistance, just edges out the Expl II. There probably isn't a better looking dial than the Expl II, however.

It's pretty clear, we need all three.

[watchwatcher]

Tudor Pelagos. If I was on a deserted island, that would be the one.

I could care less about a second time zone in that scenario.

Lightweight, water resistant, timing bezel, and amazing lume...yep the Pelagos would be it.

[The Argonaut]

1016, 5517, or 1675.

[Pauln]

I agree with OP. Explorer 2 all the way.

[Dustytrail]

IMO, the 116710 (GMT Master II) is a better tool watch (for all-round use) than the 216570 or 16570 (Explorer II). Here are the reasons why:
1. Unlike the 216570, the 116710 has a rotating bezel: this provides an additional timezone and it's easy to use.
2. Unlike the 16570, the 116710 has a Triplock crown to ensure a better (functional) seal. My friend managed to successfully pressure test a 116710 to the same depths of a 116610 (lol).

[SamP]

Originally Posted by dreyep

With that logic you've got to include the new AK too.

True dat!

[Gotham777]

And dont forget the Second time zone watches make it easier to use as a compass, which could be useful in theses scenarios. Therefore EXP II or GMT Master.
EXP II gets my vote.

Here is how to do it:
Step One
Make sure your 24 hour hand is set to the current time zone.

Step Two
Check the weather, make sure it is sunny.

Step Three
Point the small hour hand in the direction of the sun whilst holding your watch flat.

Step Four
The 24 hour hand will be pointing North if in northern hemisphere.

[Tony1T]

+1 for the EPX II,

I love this watch and hopefully I'll have a polar to compliment my Sub and GMT at some point

[Montremoi]

Originally Posted by Trepang

I wear a Submariner Date commercial fishing.

This sounds like a nice special edition of the Sub Date.