Submariner or Submariner Date? (Poll)

[Maiden]

Originally Posted by HL65

Thanks for clearing that up for me.

And yes I have owned a 6538, 5512 2 line gilt, 5512 4 line gilt, 5512 underline gilt, 5513 Milsub, 5514 Comex, 5513 MF, 1680 MF MK2, etc. etc. so trust me I understand! Yes the 114060 is the Submariner with classic look in the current Rolex lineup!

Agreed the 114060 is the classic modern evolution of the Submariner. I would even say the narrower tapered bracelet in realation to the lugs connects more with the original design!

[Steve36Efc]

First Sub I bought was the 114060. No regrets

[nachopc]

Date


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[cerbera]

I bought the Submariner over the Submariner date model. For me it is THE Sub. I have a GMT master 16700 with date and it is perfect. However for me the submariner is a no date or it becomes a GMT / lookalike. It is not, it should be a Submariner. And to me that is with no date.

[Toivonen]

Submariner

[Toivonen]

Originally Posted by Punchthefatkid

From even a small distance, Non date looks too similar to SD4k imho

No mistaking a Sub date from any distance.. lol

and it's a plus to my eyes

[Hotrod297]

This!

[slide13]

I went 114060 myself. Putting the two side by side I just realized how much more I liked the clean and symmetric dial on the no date. And I had been wearing a Datejust previously. Really hasn't been all that hard to get used to not having it. I'm always looking at my meeting schedule in Outlook or on my phone calendar anyway so it's really not that necessary for me because I tend to always have the date in my head already.

Plus there's the cost. Just seems like a big premium for the date. Cost of a Hulk for example doesn't bother me because that seems a whole different watch. But side by side the 114060 and 116610 are the same but for the date and at $1000 less the 114060 just seems the better deal. Shouldn't be a factor if you really want a date version, but if you're on the fence or if your preference tends towards the no date already, that $1000 can make th decision easier.

[The Libertine]

Submariner. If I need the date feature, will use my GMT.

[encarter13]

ND for me. Just so clean looking!

[Ucsd626]

No date for me - clean, symmetrical, classic
All my other watches have dates


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[antbkny]

gotta have the date

[B.B.B.]

No Date for the win. Pure, clean and balance.

[Jaycnyp]

No date. It's the classic. If I'm getting a sub with a date it's gonna be PM.

[locutus49]

I love the cyclops. Date.

[vincent22]

Date. The date is very useful and the cyclops is a Rolex trademark

[dr35mm]

ND Sub is perfection. enough said

[Rjongco]

I prefer no date

[jagwap]

Originally Posted by Punchthefatkid

From even a small distance, Non date looks too similar to SD4k imho

No mistaking a Sub date from any distance.. lol

So it looks like a better watch from a distance? Where's the disadvantage in that?

I suppose the sub date no looks like the superior SD43 now if you have slim wrists...

[Crazy88]

No surprised that the poll results are about 50:50

[The Libertine]

Originally Posted by vincent22

Date. The date is very useful and the cyclops is a Rolex trademark

True; however, I think that it looks better, and is more suited to other models than the Submariner.

[sean1976]

This one. Everybody is entitled to their opinion. The Rolex cyclops is iconic. I never understood how some people forgo it for the sake of symmetry. The date bubble is extremely functional and makes the watch much more useful. A Fantastic one and only.



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[CYKBC]

Symmetry is for rulers. Cyclops forever.


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[wj13]

So to those who say the cyclops is iconic and a 'must have', that means those Rolex without cyclops are thrash? Eg. Daytona?

[jw0n]

If I have only one watch, then the date is the one to get. If I have a rotation, the 114060 would be the one to have; no need to set the date! Just adjust the time and you're good to go

[Gerardus]

I prefer a date.
It screams ROLEX because it is A Rolex.
Clean ND dial is lovely but "date" function is paramount IMHO.

[Gerry62]

Originally Posted by CalSRQ1

If you want "classic" - opt for a 5513, which I have and love. For modern version get the date.

quote up

a old/classic version (5513 , 14060)
ceramic version (116610 Ln o 613Lb)

[CYKBC]

Originally Posted by wj13

So to those who say the cyclops is iconic and a 'must have', that means those Rolex without cyclops are thrash? Eg. Daytona?

No


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[Swiss Mad!]

Originally Posted by wj13

So to those who say the cyclops is iconic and a 'must have', that means those Rolex without cyclops are thrash? Eg. Daytona?

The Cyclops is iconic on the Submariner Date.

No need for a Cyclops on Daytona as it has no date function so no one is suggesting Daytona is trash because of it.

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[watchmework]

Originally Posted by sean1976

This one. Everybody is entitled to their opinion. The Rolex cyclops is iconic. I never understood how some people forgo it for the sake of symmetry. The date bubble is extremely functional and makes the watch much more useful. A Fantastic one and only.



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I think some people, myself included, enjoy the ND version as that's how the watch was originally made..no cyclops. So in addition to the uniformity and clean look of the dial it's paying homage to the original. Different strokes for different folks though!