GMT Master II or Submariner Date

[DC Engineer]

If you dive, I'd say Sub - otherwise, GMTIIc. It's an awesome watch. I love the PCLs. They do gain scratches pretty easily, but even still depending on the light its a functional tool watch. I wore it in a fancy restaurant with dim lights and it became a dress watch, with a bit of shine to it. Very versatile tool watch and I love the GMT function for timezones and its good for a weekend with jeans as well.

[Rashid.bk]

Originally Posted by DC Engineer

If you dive, I'd say Sub - otherwise, GMTIIc. It's an awesome watch. I love the PCLs. They do gain scratches pretty easily, but even still depending on the light its a functional tool watch. I wore it in a fancy restaurant with dim lights and it became a dress watch, with a bit of shine to it. Very versatile tool watch and I love the GMT function for timezones and its good for a weekend with jeans as well.

Yeap. The GMTc is an awesome tool watch, the best in my opinion....unless you are actually going to be diving beyond 100 meters.
It's everything the Sub is and more(besides depth rating).

[sadiqdaredia]

hi guys need ur help planning to buy 2 tone rolex confuse between gmt 2 or sub 2 tone please help

[T. Ferguson]

Originally Posted by sadiqdaredia

hi guys need ur help planning to buy 2 tone rolex confuse between gmt 2 or sub 2 tone please help

What is it you are confused about?

[sadiqdaredia]

should i buy sub-c two tone or GMT 2 two tone

[airchitect]

Sub is way too common. Gmt-ii Classic (as i call it) is where its at.

[T. Ferguson]

Originally Posted by sadiqdaredia

should i buy sub-c two tone or GMT 2 two tone

I would go with the GMT and here's my reasoning. The Sub is more of a sport/diving watch so I think the TT looks a little out of place on it. Don't get me wrong, it's beautiful alright just like the TT GMT, but it just doesn't jive with the function of the Sub or image I have of the watch. This is also why I think the Sub SS should have brushed center links, which the SS model has but you give up if you go TT.

The GMT on the other hand to me is more of a professional watch in function - professional aviators, world travelers, and business people who make phone calls across time zones, etc.. So I think the polished center links and TT look more appropriate for how I perceive that watch. Oh, and it's drop dead, take your breath away, stone cold gorgeous.

Just my $0.02. YMMV.

[ppscslv]

GMT II would be my option!

[tfduff723]

That is a tough choice for sure. Ultimately, it is a matter of taste.

Both are great timepieces with many admirable qualities. However, I find it odd how often people are faced with a choice between those two. While similar at a glance they are really very different watches. OK...they both have ceramic bezels and black dials but that's about it. They have different movements, clasps, markers, hands, bracelets, functions, etc...

I have owned both and still own the GMT IIC today. When I sold my Sub C it wasn't because of a comparison to the GMT. It was because I decided the Sub C wasn't for me and I bought a 16610 Sub LV instead.

Here are a couple of my pics to illustrate how different they are. Hope this helps & good luck.

[Steve748]

If you are put off buying the GMT2c because of the PCL's then consider having them brushed and it makes it look more like a tool watch and a bit less blingy.



I bought my first GMT2c in 2009 and and had to sell it six months ago and I had the centre links polished a couple of months before selling it. Although I had some other nice watches I missed not having it and when the chance of a trade arose with one with brushed centre links I took it.

I travel between time zones a lot now so I find the extra hand useful but it can also be used if you have someone special in another time zone.

For me it is much more of a useful watch than the Sub is and you can still dive to a 100m with it on.........

.....anyone dive more than a 100m?

[rolexkjyeo]

Hi... where did you polish the centre links for the GMT2c?