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SamP · 31 July 2018, 12:18 AM

In 1988 Rolex started to use the excellent Zenith El Primero movement. It had a date function, but Rolex took it out as well as modifying it to make the movement more robust and requiring a longer service interval.
Horses for courses

marc12 · 31 July 2018, 01:36 AM

wait a minute

your daytona's dont have calendar functions?? what are those small three circles for then

2nastie · 31 July 2018, 02:03 AM

Nope. Not all watches look good with a date. As much as it is a function, a watch is also an accessory/jewellery. No Thank You to a piece like the Dayton please!

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For those who won't buy a watch without a date due to functionality... are we all working in coal minds here where we don't have access to day light for days or something? I think we should exercise our brains just a bit to retain a bit of memory. The date doesn't change that rapidly where you have to constantly stare at the function to know when it is.

dardeca · 31 July 2018, 04:55 AM

Date not needed on all models. Variety is good.

tkc324 · 31 July 2018, 05:08 AM

This is why you need multiple rolexes. My weekday watches are gmt and day date. Then on the weekend I put on my Daytona... problem solved.

richard371 · 31 July 2018, 05:29 AM

Been wearing my Daytona for over a year now and don’t misss the date at all. I’ve got this thing called an iPhone if I need to know the date, day of the week, moonphase and even the weather. I hope they never add the date to the Daytona. It looks better without it.

Mephist · 31 July 2018, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by richard371

Been wearing my Daytona for over a year now and don’t misss the date at all. I’ve got this thing called an iPhone if I need to know the date, day of the week, moonphase and even the weather. I hope they never add the date to the Daytona. It looks better without it.

You know that iPhone can also show the time, so no need for that function on your Daytona either.

TeddyS · 31 July 2018, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Mephist

You know that iPhone can also show the time, so no need for that function on your Daytona either.

Touché

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AEC · 31 July 2018, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Innocenti

The times I’ve been diving I’ve never thought “bloody hell - what day is it?”

You're not staying under long enough. Stay down there for a couple of days, and then I bet you'll come around to the OP's way of seeing things

richard371 · 31 July 2018, 06:21 AM

Time comes in handy on a watch as I’d have to pull out my iPhone several times a day. The date I just need to know once if that. Most people I know don’t wear a watch at all.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mephist

You know that iPhone can also show the time, so no need for that function on your Daytona either.

voltc · 31 July 2018, 06:23 AM

The date sometimes would make the dial look a little more busy

stmoore · 31 July 2018, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SamP

In 1988 Rolex started to use the excellent Zenith El Primero movement. It had a date function, but Rolex took it out as well as modifying it to make the movement more robust and requiring a longer service interval.
Horses for courses

This is an example of a smart, balanced and well informed post. It's in direction opposition to the post which started this thread.

Providence Collector · 31 July 2018, 06:47 AM

It's my opinion that the Daytona is perfect as is...

Pic to prove it

Cshull · 31 July 2018, 06:51 AM

If I had to choose between a watch with a broken time or a broken date I would pick the broken time. I write the date perhaps >50/day and am still consulting my watch at the end of the day to remind myself what the date is. I don't think I'm stupid, just forgetful. I certainly consult my wrist much more often to get the date than the time. The few watches I have without a date I simply don't wear to work and change into in the evening when I don't care what the date is.

Atlantic · 31 July 2018, 08:11 AM

We don need no steenkeen dates!

tigerpac · 31 July 2018, 08:35 AM

90% of watches with a date would look better without one.

Totally on team no date windows

GradyPhilpott · 31 July 2018, 08:42 AM

I find it hard to believe that so many people need to be reminded of the date more than once a day.

droptopman · 31 July 2018, 09:01 AM

LOL, why do they make a Sub without a date. They made the Submariner for like 20 years before they made a Submariner Date. It is classic Rolex and iconic.

TimeToWatch · 31 July 2018, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by DahMan

Every watch, as a minimum should include a date complication, I don’t understand why there is a non date sub, just as I don’t understand why the isn’t a date, Daytona,,,,,,

Disagreed.

Jimbogigolo · 31 July 2018, 09:22 AM

I need date for my regular daily life... but that said I don’t think Daytona specifically should have date

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dnpina · 31 July 2018, 10:29 AM

For me, a date is just one more thing to set correctly. Give me a Daytona, explorer 1, a two-handed Panerai or a Sub without a date and I'm content. To each their own.

pkulak · 31 July 2018, 10:38 AM

God no. The next quartz Rolex, sure, but I hate setting the date on my watch.

kaien · 31 July 2018, 10:50 AM

Sorry if a bit off topic, but I'd love to see a power reserve complication on my watches!

GBD · 31 July 2018, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DahMan

Every watch, as a minimum should include a date complication, I don’t understand why there is a non date sub, just as I don’t understand why the isn’t a date, Daytona,,,,,,

Fraz · 31 July 2018, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DahMan

Every watch, as a minimum should include a date complication, I don’t understand why there is a non date sub, just as I don’t understand why the isn’t a date, Daytona,,,,,,

I could not disagree more. I much much prefer a no date watch. No competition whatsoever in my mind. I can't think of 1 watch that has date and no date options available in which I prefer the date version. I actually hate when a beautiful dial is ruined by a date aperture.

brandrea · 31 July 2018, 11:35 AM

I submit a few references that IMO look pretty decent with no date

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GB-man · 31 July 2018, 11:44 AM

You’re wrong and have no taste.

Edit: not you Brian

frankfrazetta · 31 July 2018, 01:21 PM

Answer - to charge mote for an additional complication

A tells the time. Yesmyou can add features, but its main "feature" is the time.

My two Rolexes have NO date.

Subc
Exp

Mr. Big · 31 July 2018, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 123Blueface

If you consider what the Daytona was created for, why do you need a date?

Right. If you need a calendar to time your car around the track you've got bigger problems.

Ichiran · 31 July 2018, 01:46 PM

From a bigger picture perspective, isn't it good that a subset of population do not like the Daytona for their own reasons, so that those who really like the Daytona can get it easier?

31 July 2018, 08:42 AM	#107
GradyPhilpott 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: 116710 BLNR Posts: 34,346	I find it hard to believe that so many people need to be reminded of the date more than once a day. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

31 July 2018, 09:01 AM	#108
droptopman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: Washington State Watch: SUBS and GMT's! Posts: 9,664	LOL, why do they make a Sub without a date. They made the Submariner for like 20 years before they made a Submariner Date. It is classic Rolex and iconic. __________________ Judge Smails: Ty, what did you shoot today? Ty: Oh, Judge, I don't keep score. Judge Smails: Then how do you measure yourself with other golfers? Ty: By height.

31 July 2018, 11:44 AM	#117
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,859	You’re wrong and have no taste. Edit: not you Brian __________________

31 July 2018, 01:21 PM	#118
frankfrazetta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Norman, OK Watch: SubC, Explorer II Posts: 203	Why do watches have a date? Answer - to charge mote for an additional complication A tells the time. Yesmyou can add features, but its main "feature" is the time. My two Rolexes have NO date. Subc Exp

31 July 2018, 12:18 AM	#91
SamP "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: London Watch: 1680/8 & '88 16528 Posts: 721	In 1988 Rolex started to use the excellent Zenith El Primero movement. It had a date function, but Rolex took it out as well as modifying it to make the movement more robust and requiring a longer service interval. Horses for courses

31 July 2018, 01:36 AM	#92
marc12 Banned Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Marc Location: NH Watch: Blue Steel SD Posts: 614	wait a minute your daytona's dont have calendar functions?? what are those small three circles for then

31 July 2018, 02:03 AM	#93
2nastie "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: YVR Watch: Time Only Posts: 2,332	Nope. Not all watches look good with a date. As much as it is a function, a watch is also an accessory/jewellery. No Thank You to a piece like the Dayton please! ... For those who won't buy a watch without a date due to functionality... are we all working in coal minds here where we don't have access to day light for days or something? I think we should exercise our brains just a bit to retain a bit of memory. The date doesn't change that rapidly where you have to constantly stare at the function to know when it is.

31 July 2018, 04:55 AM	#94
dardeca 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: US Watch: Rolex, Patek Posts: 2,446	Date not needed on all models. Variety is good.

31 July 2018, 05:08 AM	#95
tkc324 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Chi town Watch: Daytona AP DD Sub Posts: 3,717	This is why you need multiple rolexes. My weekday watches are gmt and day date. Then on the weekend I put on my Daytona... problem solved.

31 July 2018, 05:29 AM	#96
richard371 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: sf Watch: 116500LN White Posts: 1,844	Been wearing my Daytona for over a year now and don’t misss the date at all. I’ve got this thing called an iPhone if I need to know the date, day of the week, moonphase and even the weather. I hope they never add the date to the Daytona. It looks better without it.

31 July 2018, 06:23 AM	#101
voltc Banned Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: USA Posts: 105	The date sometimes would make the dial look a little more busy

31 July 2018, 06:47 AM	#103
Providence Collector "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Ron Location: Rhode Island Watch: Rolex Daytona Posts: 260	It's my opinion that the Daytona is perfect as is... Pic to prove it

31 July 2018, 06:51 AM	#104
Cshull "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Idaho Posts: 132	If I had to choose between a watch with a broken time or a broken date I would pick the broken time. I write the date perhaps >50/day and am still consulting my watch at the end of the day to remind myself what the date is. I don't think I'm stupid, just forgetful. I certainly consult my wrist much more often to get the date than the time. The few watches I have without a date I simply don't wear to work and change into in the evening when I don't care what the date is.

31 July 2018, 08:11 AM	#105
Atlantic "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: At Sea Posts: 394	We don need no steenkeen dates!

31 July 2018, 08:35 AM	#106
tigerpac "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Hoboken, NJ Posts: 646	90% of watches with a date would look better without one. Totally on team no date windows

31 July 2018, 09:22 AM	#110
Jimbogigolo "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Jim Location: NJ Watch: Rolex Daytona W&B Posts: 1,527	I need date for my regular daily life... but that said I don’t think Daytona specifically should have date Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

31 July 2018, 10:29 AM	#111
dnpina Banned Join Date: May 2009 Location: texas Watch: 126610 LV Posts: 1,529	For me, a date is just one more thing to set correctly. Give me a Daytona, explorer 1, a two-handed Panerai or a Sub without a date and I'm content. To each their own.

31 July 2018, 10:38 AM	#112
pkulak "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: US Posts: 4	God no. The next quartz Rolex, sure, but I hate setting the date on my watch.

31 July 2018, 10:50 AM	#113
kaien "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: DC Metro Area Posts: 146	Sorry if a bit off topic, but I'd love to see a power reserve complication on my watches!

31 July 2018, 11:35 AM	#116
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,654	I submit a few references that IMO look pretty decent with no date Sent from my SM-G935W8 using Tapatalk

31 July 2018, 01:46 PM	#120
Ichiran 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Michael Location: Dotonbori Watch: Mostly blue dials Posts: 7,619	From a bigger picture perspective, isn't it good that a subset of population do not like the Daytona for their own reasons, so that those who really like the Daytona can get it easier?

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