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yachtsub · 6 May 2006, 12:25 AM

Of the following 2 sets, which would you recommend?

A TT Yachtmaster and a TT Sub?

or

A RG President and a SS Explorer II?

6 May 2006, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by yachtsub

Of the following 2 sets, which would you recommend?

A TT Yachtmaster and a TT Sub?

or

A RG President and a SS Explorer II?

I'd go RG DD and and ExpII. That way you get the understated bling of RG on a 'holy grail' watch and the funtionality of a tool watch with an additional time zone.

I don't see the point in having two TT watches that are essentially the same watch.

yachtsub · 6 May 2006, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

I'd go RG DD and and ExpII. That way you get the understated bling of RG on a 'holy grail' watch and the funtionality of a tool watch with an additional time zone.

I don't see the point in having two TT watches that are essentially the same watch.

Great point - exactly what I was thinking!!! I think I'll do a trade in.....

Then I'll have to return to the forum as "President Explorer"....next time with pics....

Thanks for affirming what my gut was telling me!

Manatee · 6 May 2006, 12:35 AM

The Yacht-Master and Sub are essentially the same watch, so there's not much variety there. Having a Day-Date in the mix gives you more variety. How about the Day-Date and a SS Sub, or Day-Date and SS Yacht-Master? (The Explorer II just never grabbed me, but of course we all have our favorites.)

mamas · 6 May 2006, 12:39 AM

i would go for president and exp 2.. except get the president in white gold, as less austentatious

6 May 2006, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by yachtsub

Great point - exactly what I was thinking!!! I think I'll do a trade in.....

Then I'll have to return to the forum as "President Explorer"....next time with pics....

Thanks for affirming what my gut was telling me!

Well, truth be told I have a black ExpII (the most versatile Rolex available btw, as it works great as a dressy watch - and I mostly wear mine on a strap these days - and it's a tough mofo tool watch, great for diving within 100m and for travelling with the additional time zone). Plus, it's not a Rolex you see every day.

While I'm generally not a fan of the DD, I think if you consider it, the best way to have it is in anything BUT YG. I prefer the silver metals, but I'm coming around to rose gold more and more. Certainly a colour you don't see every day and certainly a colour that 'those in the know' will recognize and appreciate.

Beyond that, best of both worlds. Two tough watches that can get you through any situation with aplomb.

Manatee · 6 May 2006, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by mamas

i would go for president and exp 2.. except get the president in white gold, as less austentatious

I agree with that. I had a yellow gold Day-Date for many years, and I rarely wore it. I thought it looked beautiful, but whenever I saw it on my arm in a mirror, or in a photograph, I thought it looked out of place. So it became the first Rolex I ever sold. If I were ever to get another one, it would be white gold. I think that's far more subte, and less "showy". To each his or her own, though. Also, I tend not to like watches on bracelets with a suit anyway, so I prefer something classic on a strap.

yachtsub · 6 May 2006, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

Well, truth be told I have a black ExpII (the most versatile Rolex available btw, as it works great as a dressy watch - and I mostly wear mine on a strap these days - and it's a tough mofo tool watch, great for diving within 100m and for travelling with the additional time zone). Plus, it's not a Rolex you see every day.

While I'm generally not a fan of the DD, I think if you consider it, the best way to have it is in anything BUT YG. I prefer the silver metals, but I'm coming around to rose gold more and more. Certainly a colour you don't see every day and certainly a colour that 'those in the know' will recognize and appreciate.

Beyond that, best of both worlds. Two tough watches that can get you through any situation with aplomb.

Thanks to all for their advice. I am going with a RG President with a white roman dial, and an Explorer II with a white dial. Trading in the TT Yacht and TT Sub.

I will return as "President Explorer"....and will have pics.....

Stay tuned....

Manatee · 6 May 2006, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by yachtsub

I will return as "President Explorer"...

How about "Ex Pres" ? ;-)

6 May 2006, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Manatee

How about "Ex Pres" ? ;-)

Why use the nick name GWB will have shortly?

Manatee · 6 May 2006, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

Why use the nick name GWB will have shortly?

It's tragic that we couldn't muster the votes to bestow that title upon him two years ago. :-(

6 May 2006, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Manatee

It's tragic that we couldn't muster the votes to bestow that title upon him two years ago. :-(

Well, coastal people in your country tried... but the folks living furthest from salt water seemed to want to keep him.

Is there some corelation there???

6 May 2006, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

I'd go RG DD and and ExpII. That way you get the understated bling of RG on a 'holy grail' watch and the funtionality of a tool watch with an additional time zone.

I don't see the point in having two TT watches that are essentially the same watch.

I do like rose gold, but typically on watches with leather straps. Although the RG DD is nice, it's almost "too much iof a good thing" for me.

6 May 2006, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Avalon

I do like rose gold, but typically on watches with leather straps. Although the RG DD is nice, it's almost "too much iof a good thing" for me.

C'mon Al, you can never have too much of a good thing.

Subfiend · 6 May 2006, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

I'd go RG DD and and ExpII. That way you get the understated bling of RG on a 'holy grail' watch and the funtionality of a tool watch with an additional time zone.

I don't see the point in having two TT watches that are essentially the same watch.

Ditto.

JJ Irani · 6 May 2006, 03:58 AM

Hi Yachtsub,

Welcome to TRF. The DD/Exp-II combo sounds a much better proposition and a more practical one too....one very dressy watch and one very practical one too!! You can't go wrong with either.

Cheers - JJ

Rockrolex · 6 May 2006, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by yachtsub

Thanks to all for their advice. I am going with a RG President with a white roman dial, and an Explorer II with a white dial. Trading in the TT Yacht and TT Sub.

I will return as "President Explorer"....and will have pics.....

Stay tuned....

Excellent choices. The RG DD with romans is a beautiful dress watch. The only change I would make is to go with a black dial EXP (actually I would go with an all black GMT, but the black EXP is second best).

yachtsub · 6 May 2006, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Excellent choices. The RG DD with romans is a beautiful dress watch. The only change I would make is to go with a black dial EXP (actually I would go with an all black GMT, but the black EXP is second best).

Actually, how about going with the RG President and the TT Yacht??

What do you all think????

JJ Irani · 6 May 2006, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by yachtsub

Actually, how about going with the RG President and the TT Yacht??

What do you all think????

Not bad if you like a helluva lot of bling!! With the RG Pres. and the TT YM you'd never be without flash on your wrist!!

yachtsub · 6 May 2006, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Not bad if you like a helluva lot of bling!! With the RG Pres. and the TT YM you'd never be without flash on your wrist!!

Do you think it's too much flash?

JJ Irani · 6 May 2006, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by yachtsub

Do you think it's too much flash?

Well...you know how stunning the RG Pres. would look with all that gold...now take a look at my TT Blue YM and judge for yourself!!

yachtsub · 6 May 2006, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Well...you know how stunning the RG Pres. would look with all that gold...now take a look at my TT Blue YM and judge for yourself!!

Stunning indeed!

JJ Irani · 6 May 2006, 01:04 PM

Thank you. Enough bling for you, pal?

yachtsub · 6 May 2006, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Thank you. Enough bling for you, pal?

Enough bling....but perhaps too much?? with the President?

JJ Irani · 6 May 2006, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by yachtsub

Enough bling....but perhaps too much?? with the President?

Well, if you're like me who can never get enough of bling then what the heck...go for it, pal.

If it makes you happy, then we're all happy!!

6 May 2006, 12:25 AM	#1
yachtsub "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: United States Posts: 11	President/Explorer II or Yachtmaster/Submariner? Of the following 2 sets, which would you recommend? A TT Yachtmaster and a TT Sub? or A RG President and a SS Explorer II?

6 May 2006, 03:58 AM	#16
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Hi Yachtsub, Welcome to TRF. The DD/Exp-II combo sounds a much better proposition and a more practical one too....one very dressy watch and one very practical one too!! You can't go wrong with either. Cheers - JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

6 May 2006, 01:04 PM	#23
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Thank you. Enough bling for you, pal? __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

6 May 2006, 12:35 AM	#4
Manatee Banned Join Date: May 2005 Location: Washington DC Are Posts: 677	The Yacht-Master and Sub are essentially the same watch, so there's not much variety there. Having a Day-Date in the mix gives you more variety. How about the Day-Date and a SS Sub, or Day-Date and SS Yacht-Master? (The Explorer II just never grabbed me, but of course we all have our favorites.)

6 May 2006, 12:39 AM	#5
mamas "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 792	i would go for president and exp 2.. except get the president in white gold, as less austentatious

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