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Old 21 January 2016, 02:07 PM   #1
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Help me decide: Rolex Submariner Date or No Date

I'm getting closer to buying my first Rolex. I've loved the Submariners for years and will be getting a black stainless. At first the date has been of no consequence to me and I thought it might be a pain to make sure the date stays correct. But...then I started to think that it might be nice to have the date right there at a glance.
What are your thoughts about the convenience of the date being there, and also I'd like to know about the collectibility of the date vs no date. Although the dates are $1,000 more retail, they don't seem to be that far apart on the secondary market. I plan to buy a used one in excellent condition, with the newer band and ceramic. Any thoughts and advise is greatly appreciated. I love the forum, been scanning through it for a couple years on and off.


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Old 21 January 2016, 02:21 PM   #2
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Either or for me, but I sometimes like the look of the no date.
Decisions, decisions...
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Old 21 January 2016, 02:25 PM   #3
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Either is great. I have this one.
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Old 21 January 2016, 02:26 PM   #4
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Date for me
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Old 21 January 2016, 02:32 PM   #5
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I have a ND. I love it, but a date would be nice sometimes. I have other models with dates, so it's no issue. If it will be your one and only Rolex, maybe go for the date.
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Old 21 January 2016, 02:32 PM   #6
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I have the date, but I like the non-date too. I'm just used to being able to get the date, at a glance at my wrist. Also, when I think of Rolex, I think of the bubble.
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Old 21 January 2016, 02:34 PM   #7
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If this is going to be your only Rolex, get the date. When I bought my first, I thought it was going to be my first and last- wrong! I was bitten by the bug- like most of us here at the forum. More followed. So looking back, I would have gotten the 114060 Sub. Ultimately your choice but either way, you can't go wrong!
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Old 21 January 2016, 02:34 PM   #8
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I had this decision about a year ago and went with the no date. My rationale was that the Submariner was originally intended to be without a date when it was introduced and the date model was just sort of an add-on later. I like the simplicity of the no date as well as it's the modern version of the famous Subs worn by Sean Connery, Fidel Castro, Steve McQueen, etc etc. As a historian, I appreciate this historical connection. Plus the cyclops takes some getting used to and on a sports watch, it never quite looked right. Better on a datejust or day date.

As far as resale value, the date model is worth $500 more on the used market but costs $1050 more BNIB at an AD. I also think the no date is a bit better to fly under the radar which can be good when traveling in unfamiliar territory or foreign countries.

Just my $0.02.
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Old 21 January 2016, 02:37 PM   #9
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Had both but it's nice to have the date.
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Old 21 January 2016, 02:39 PM   #10
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Date if it's your only, no date if you have a date watch.
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Old 21 January 2016, 02:40 PM   #11
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That's a very debatable topic here!! For me...date. I've never been able to keep a no date watch in my collection including several Speedy Pro's.
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Old 21 January 2016, 02:42 PM   #12
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I prefer the date
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Old 21 January 2016, 02:47 PM   #13
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i have both and like the date
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Old 21 January 2016, 02:50 PM   #14
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I will throw the SDc into the mix. Fantastic piece. Really no wrong choice though.
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Old 21 January 2016, 03:00 PM   #15
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Cyclops or not? If you want date without cyclops then SD is an option.
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Old 21 January 2016, 03:04 PM   #16
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Both are great. It depends on do you really need a date and which design appeals to you. I prefer normally watches without date so went with -


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Old 21 January 2016, 03:05 PM   #17
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I just bought the no date. I've always preferred the ND because I think aesthetically it is a more balance looking watch. I am also not a big fan of the cyclops, I find the date is hard to see at a certain angle with the cyclop. Here's mine I picked up not too long ago.
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Old 21 January 2016, 03:05 PM   #18
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I don't like the cyclops eye so I went with a Sub C no date. I do like the date Window on the Sea Dweller. I wish that it was available on the sub C.
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Old 21 January 2016, 03:08 PM   #19
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Some folks become addicted to looking at their wrist for a date..

If you aren't one of those, no reason to begin such habits now..
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Old 21 January 2016, 03:08 PM   #20
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Get the one with date. It's useful.
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Old 21 January 2016, 03:09 PM   #21
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I like the look of a no date best but if this is going to be an everyday watch a date would be a requirement for me.
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Old 21 January 2016, 03:23 PM   #22
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Had the same issue recently. My opinion:

-if this is your only watch get the date version. On the long term you might need it and want it.

-if you have more than one watch and wear them on rotation than get the ND ceramic. I find the clean dial more pleasant to the eye, it's closer to the original Sub and you save 1k $. I also belive Sub ND dresses up a bit better than the date model.

In the end, I got the ND but that's because I also had an Explorer 2 with date.

These are my arguments and there is no right or wrong. Different perspectives only.....
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Old 21 January 2016, 03:26 PM   #23
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I prefer the symmetry of the no date myself, but I do miss the date.
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Old 21 January 2016, 03:28 PM   #24
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114060 gets my vote!


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Old 21 January 2016, 10:12 PM   #25
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I have the date ... very useful, and I generally want a date function on any watch I wear (that said, I recently bought an Omega Seamaster 300, which has no option for a date, and I love it).

But if you're going to wear it a lot, I would get the date.
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Old 21 January 2016, 10:15 PM   #26
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If this is your one and only, I'd suggest getting the date. If you already have a tech to wear in rotation with a date, then I'd opt for the Submariner as its a cleaner looking dial.
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Old 21 January 2016, 10:47 PM   #27
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I have owned both and currently have the ND and the Hulk. If I was to only have one the ND would be my choice. Balanced dial and I do not see them very often on others wrist. The Hulk is great also but it is an add on for me.
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Old 21 January 2016, 10:59 PM   #28
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Old 21 January 2016, 11:05 PM   #29
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I prefer the no date.

Easy question to answer, do you need a date or not?
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Old 21 January 2016, 11:06 PM   #30
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I prefer the look of no date. But if you need to be reminded of the date multiple times a day, then it only makes sense to get the sub date.


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