for me it is the Rolex Submariner
>>18289394poorfag cope. couldn't afford the yachtmaster eh?
It's insane how Rolex ruined the Sub with the maxi-case. The older models were so much more cool and elegant. What were they thinking?
>>18289412>yachtmasternot my style, it was discontinued ¯\_(ツ)_/¯>>18289413so a 40mm for you?
>>18289420>so a 40mm for you?If I had to buy one, I'd get one of these early 2000s Submariners with the normal case and solid endlinks. I'm more of a Datejust/Explorer1 kind of guy though.
>>18289422>Datejust/Explorer1always been a fan of 1 over 2 myself. great looking watch. recently sold a Datejust 41 non fluted with sticks, and while a beautiful watch, it sat around not being worn. someone else can enjoy it
while other models are great the submariner is getting uglier day by day
For me, it's the Explorer 1 Polar that Rolex refuses to make for some reasons. They've made a two tone Explorer, but picrel doesn't exist :(
>>18289394Am I a normie for liking the daytona?Im not really an expert in watches
>>18289533the Daytona is a gorgeous watch
>>18289434DD/DJ 41, Explorer, GMT with fat numbers and golden Daytonas are all monstrous abominations. Rolex is shit nowadays.
>>18289413I'm sure people said the same when they changed from 38 to 40mm and again when they changed from the 5513 to 16600.
>>18289436I want a white gold explorer with a blue dial like the current white gold sub
>>18289394OH MY GOD I HAVE TO SPEND ALL MY SAVINGS TO A WATCH
>>18289873ew, no The two tone was already a mistake
>>18289897At least give me a full yellow gold explorer
people ITT want precious metal submariners and explorers
For me, it's the Wimbledon.
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>>18290156I hate that single index at 9.Also this one is a 41mm and a DJ should always be 36mm.
I'm wearing my 36mm Explorer now, discreet and elegant piece, but it's my Fuck off piece, get out of my fucking way, lazzy fagot
is there any model with fluted bezel and no date window? I don't see anything like that on the website, was that ever combined?
>>18290247Yes, some Oyster Perpetual had a fluted bezel.
>>18290241Would you rec buying one as a first proper watch? Love them but never really wore a watch so worried it’s a big investment into something I don’t currently use
>>18290258is Rolex the watch that you really love? is it the one and only to rule them all? if it does not blow your hair back, and you do not think about it all the time, then you should look at other watches and other brands. get something more attainable and affordable to start and then see how you feel, and see if you still want the Rolex after a few years of wearing the other.
>>18290258For me, the Explorer is the watch with the most perfect dial design out there. There is no watch with better legibility than this one. It is an excellent first watch because of its compact size, simplicity, versatility and comfort. For many, this may be the last watch they buy because they don't need more. Only buy if the value of the watch is not more than 1% of your net worth.
>>18290262I really do think it’s the watch. I like a lot of other models but I always find I have to chew over some compromises in their design: too big, too sporty, too xyz. Whereas the explorer to me has no compromises. In saying that I think your advice is sound and I should probably buy a step up watch first to ensure I don’t hate wearing one. Considering the black bay 36 but I don’t like the diver style dial
>>18290279No, if you like the Explorer, buy the Explorer, don't try anything else. Buy what you like and if you get tired of it, sell it, it's a Rolex.
>>18289394Gold 36mm DayDate ftw honestly. Wearing a Submariner or Daytona and you don't dive or race cars is faggy cope.
>>18289533All these gay jewels on a "men's" watch. Lmao.
>>18290279Tudor would be an excellent choice. they look gooood.if i were not wearing my sub i would be wearing a Black Bay Harrods.i love looking at Tudor watches. have you ever been to an AD to tell them how you feel? try that, its fun. or even a dealer that offers both brands so you can try try them on and compare.
>>18290291>>18290298I haven’t started seriously shopping as I am waiting for my first real bonus mid year 2025, so I am yet to try one on wrist, which will be the ultimate decider. Explorer will be much more than 1% of my net worthy but I will still be able to pay my student debt off and buy the watch with my bonus without touching savings
There's just something really cool about wearing a Rolex and not giving a fuck. I've tried millions of watches and the only ones that always feel a bit special are Rolexes and maybe the Cartier Tank.Why doesn't this work with other watches? How did they do it?
>>18290314you just keep reading about rolex rolex rolex every day on the internet and everyone acts like it's rolex or nothingthen some people like that anon above are going to get one while not even being sure they actually like them
>>18290314just a great looking watch with a touch of magic added to it.
>>18290314They created the tool watch, in just a few years they launched the Submariner, the Explorer and the GMT. They created the diver's watch with a rotating bezel (Turnograph). I'll be honest with you, their vintage ad is great. On the other hand other watchmakers make great watches like the Royal Oak, but this one feels more like a jewel, but Rolex feels like something genuine, true.
thoughts on jigsaw / tism?
>>18290296Why is this gay ?
>>18290314>Why doesn't this work with other watches?and from a watch maker's perspective, they are engineered and built in a way that makes sense and lasts forever, being an absolute pleasure to work on being just one of the many positives about Rolex movements, or so i have heard.
>>18291039If you buy a steel day date it's cringe. If that's platinum or white gold then it's fine, although I'd get something else myself.
>>18291136Rolex has never made steel day date>inb4 "ackchyually they've made 2 prototypes 40 years ago" fuck off
>>18291136something i think about for people who do not like Rolex:i love Horology, and i appreciate different watches. i have worn many watches in my life, but when i think of the one watch i want to use daily for the rest of my life it is Rolex.that is because of my criteria for a watch i want on my wrist for a lifetime.it has to be durable, its has to be tough as shit and not dent or scratch easily, and it has to be able to take a beating.it needs to tell precise time, and keep itself wound without the need for a battery.it needs a timer on it, and the date function. (although i think a day date sub would be cool)it needs to be waterproof,IT NEEDS TO BE WATERPROOF.i need a watch that i can wash daily to get the grime and dirt off of it without fear of it breaking or stopping from water intrusion. many watches say they are water resistant or even water proof to whatever, but in my experience all of mine have had issues with water except for the Rolex. it has to look good and impress me, because i am the one that has to see it all the time, and wear it all the time for the rest of my life. i will never understand people that purchase a Rolex to appease others.my brain does not work like that..if you are not in love with your watch, it is not the watch for you.i am in love with Rolex, sure there are many other watches, and they may be cheaper, or even more expensive, but they do not have what i require.if it means paying more for a watch that is a well built tank that will last lifetimes (s) then so be it. i will take a stainless steel sub please.
>>18291167why not just get a fifty fathoms if you want a good diver?
>>18291200>fifty fathomshttps://www.blancpain.com/en/brand/historythey are cool, just more of a Rolex fan,always wanted one since childhood.
https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/resources/rolex-top-5-models-best-selling-submariners.html
What datejust configuration should I get? I like fluted bezel + jubilee bracelet, and I'm thinking the silver with blue dial (what my grandpa had) or two-tone with champagne dial, or something else entirely?
rate me rolex /fa/
>>18293876dial too busy, 7/10
>>18290310just don't get a Tudor like the anon recommended, you'll regret not buying the Rolex instead
>>18294683is it a grass is always greener kinda thing? i have a sub but really want a Tudor, but i do not really need 2 watches. do/did you own Tudor?
>>18295165more a cope thing. usually people want a Rolex that they can barely afford, but notice that Tudor is half the price with some design differences. Then they justify for themselves that they can and should settle for this, because they save a huge amount of money. They get it, and are not happy with it, because the dial says Tudor instead of Rolex and the design differences are a turn-off.In your case, sure, get one, as you already satisfied your desire for Rolex.
>>18293647Squares, triangles and circles in the same design looks like shit. Just saying.
>>18295404you are in the minority of the entire watch world, just saying.
Rate my DD, /fa/
>>18293876I'm not the biggest fan of modern DJ because of the polished lugs, but I actually like them with the palm dial. I really dislike the fluted dial though. Cool Rolex.>>18296202Cmon anon it's a yellow gold Day Date on the president bracelet. You know this is a 10/10.
>>18296328That's not a president bracelet
Howdy doo
>>18296397Forgot pic
>>18296392that's not a real rolex
GM sirs.
>>18296328Thanks pal>>18296392It’s a presidential strap >>18296411It’s box, papers, original owner…so it’s real
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>>18296429GM
>>18289394For me it's the NWBIG.
>>18297948nice
