Datejust II or Submariner

[IlDuce]

Doesn't matter on which particular color way, just which style watch you prefer.

[MonsterSS]

Both!!!!

[Minimalist]

It is a tough choice but I think it is a matter of which one first because after you get your first the second will inevitably follow.

[droptopman]

Sub for me!

[TygerJaxsin]

Sub first for every day wear. DJII is too dressy for my taste


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[THC]

None of us are wearing the watch, which one sings to you more?

[r8t3d_M]

I'd get the submariner first..

[Jack Bauer]

I'd choose the Sub of the two, but would instead say DJ 41 with jubilee. The Jubilee just feels nicer on the wrist IMO, more comfortable as well.

[JLM3]

Sub

[Formulansx]

For me a slate gray with green outlined romans is tough to get out of my head. I've put that watch off twice. Once for a DD and now my new sub. It'll happen one day I'm sure. Get one now and save for the second. I predict DJII used prices will not hang with used sub prices though. I would get the sub now and wait for used DJII's to flood the market.

[JElvis]

Sub first.


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[rmlovett1]

Sub would be my choice:)

[A.S.R]

+1 for the Sub

[vazquez1085]

Originally Posted by TygerJaxsin

Sub first for every day wear. DJII is too dressy for my taste


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sold my tt dj2 last week for this exact reason and picked up my second sub

[armen34]

Tough one but if you have to choose sub

[stevep1041]

I've got both. I got the Dj11 with silver dial and smooth bezel first but my black dial sub date is my daily wearer. The DJ will be worn on more formal occasions.

[Gerardus]

Sub for sure!

[rudestew]

The dj2 flys under the radar , as one guy said to me it's not your typical Rolex

[RRGHOST1]

I did vote for DJII, but I like both really.

[1William]

Sub as a first. Followed by the DJ II.

[HogwldFLTR]

Sub 5 over DJII; DJII over Sub 6, imho.

[Jellitod]

Submariner

[brandrea]

Without knowing a bit more about your watch wearing preferences or lifestyle it's hard to guess.

The Sub is a great all round Rolex that never goes out of style and can be worn in almost any situation. The DJ2 is much the same and a tad dressier.

I guess I'd choose the Sub if it's a first.

[justdate]

The DJII is kind of a dressed down formal watch, whereas a Sub is more of a dressed up sports watch.

So both a very versatile but if you are more usually found in a suit at the office than board shorts at the beach then go DJ, and vice versa.

I own both a GMT and a DJ and you could definitely see the GMT as the weekend watch and the DJ as the weekday watch. However now I added other watches to my little collection it's all a bit confused!

[ag986]

You can't go wrong with either choice. As one of the other members said, you'll add the other one later.

[yannis]

Sub!

[GMT Aviator]

I'm in the same boat at Justdate above. I'm fortunate enough to have both a GMT and a DJ2.

The GMT is my daily wearer, my tool watch I use daily for my job and figuring out when different markets are opening or closing etc. My DJ2 is my non-workday / weekend watch.

If I were not using the multi time zone uses of the GMT like I do, then I would probably stick to just wearing the DJ2.

I know the OP asked of a comparison of the Sub vs DJ2 so unless you need the use of the sub bezel then if it were me, I'd buy the DJ2. Any Rolex Datejust is a classic, but there again, so is a sub! Decisions, decisions.....

[Rackness]

I am not a fan of the proportions of the DJ2. So Sub. DJ 36 or 41 have better proportions so if they were in the mix I would say both.

[osamu]

Hmm, just style wise, assuming I don't own any other watches, I would prefer my first expensive watch to be an all rounder vs. a dive watch. When choosing my first Rolex I went with a Milguass over any of the other sports bezeled watches. Or would consider an EXI here as well.

Now if your saying specifically between the sub and DJII, I have never been a fan of the proportions of the DJII, and there are other watches I prefer over the DJ, so in this direct comparison, I would buy a submariner.