Opinion : sub date or sub no date

[SmOcKxY]

I had this exact same dilemma 2 weeks ago when I went to buy my wife's DJ..my SA offered me a piece of both the Sub Date and ND at very very good price..I really love the clean and asymmetrical look of the ND since you can see the whole dial..on the other hand people kept telling me the cyclops is the mark of Rolex..and the Sub Date holds better value..

Had both watches in my hand for 15 mins..in the end.........BOTH ALSO DIDN'T BUY! Couldn't decide on the spot..now looking at pics and overseas forums..they seem to like the ND more as it's the original Sub..even James Bond wore the Sub ND though it's a vintage model..I think I may go for the ND real soon..most of my watches have date but I realised I never depended on my watch to tell dates..I'm pretty good with my head for that..

[ngokyc]

Sub date unless those models without like Daytona and e1... Bo bian... Just my 2-c. Enjoy.

[KviSt]

Sub date look more macho, higher value too.

[leonmike]

One's man meat is another man's poison.....

[PO8500]

it depends on ur:
- budget ( the difference is 1300sgd approx)
- the sub nd is clearer to see, sterile but i tends to get bored faster with it
- the sub date is iconic with its cyclops

[Matty]

Sub ND, my next target for 2013 !!!!!

Hmm, since emerald green is the colour of 2013 y not get the hulk?

[leonmike]

Sub ND, my next target for 2013 !!!!!

[Ymc]

Sub ND. That's how Sub was born.

So true... the original Sub did not have a date display. The Sub Date was released in 1965.

The cyclops date thing has since became a hallmark in Rolex watches, for the Sub, Datejust, GMT, Yachtmaster and Explorer II models alike. The 2.5x lens magnification is one of the most recognizable feature of Rolex watches.

But off late, I do notice that more and more people are now going for the non-date versions?

[Exp2_Sub]

Sub Date with cyclop is rolex trademark and identity. Sub ND dial is balance. If you have a few watches and dont have a winder, Sub ND seems a better choice as there is no need to set the date. Both are great watches.

[ongyw]

Sry to hijack the thread but i hv not enough access to post. Btw i got a piece of Sub Ceramic bought from local AD in July 2011 that i wanna let go. Do contact me if interested =) 90684791. Thx

[lufu]

Sub ND. That's how Sub was born.

[bustop]

I found it strange that in pictures, I love the clean and clear looks of ND SUB. even its wrist shot looks sexy and handsome at the some time. You are able to tell time at a glance without the distraction caused by the reflection from the cyclop.

But when I visited a seller and tried the ND. it looks so simple and normal. To a certain extend it looks smaller compared to D SUB.

In real live, the D SUB looks mightlier, tougher and more muscular than ND. In pictures, the ND looks lovely but not in real life. In real life, I feels the ND SUB is too feminine. Thus my indesicion.

Just sharing my opinions, feel free to express disagreements...

(ps. I would have gone with the ND SUB if not for its feminine appearence. I have two other Rolexes both with Cyclops, and there are times when I wish the cyclops are not there.)

well said bro!

[RolexSunday]

I found it strange that in pictures, I love the clean and clear looks of ND SUB. even its wrist shot looks sexy and handsome at the some time. You are able to tell time at a glance without the distraction caused by the reflection from the cyclop.

But when I visited a seller and tried the ND. it looks so simple and normal. To a certain extend it looks smaller compared to D SUB.

In real live, the D SUB looks mightlier, tougher and more muscular than ND. In pictures, the ND looks lovely but not in real life. In real life, I feels the ND SUB is too feminine. Thus my indesicion.

Just sharing my opinions, feel free to express disagreements...

(ps. I would have gone with the ND SUB if not for its feminine appearence. I have two other Rolexes both with Cyclops, and there are times when I wish the cyclops are not there.)

[ctr.sg]

For daily beater, with date would be better.

[Vstranger]

Lol, simple... if you need the date, buy it with date, else forget about it.. Just like daytona no date but so many peeps wearing it.