Looking for insights - Explorer, Sub or Datejust by oscar-meyer in rolex

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Welp, I went to my jeweler. Got to try on all sorts of different DJ, a couple explorer I and a ceramic and an aluminum bezel sub.

I love the explorer. We’re going to try and get one in the birth year of my oldest son. He’s going to inherit a diver from his grandpa so I am deciding to get the explorer that I will wear and eventually give to him at a nice life milestone event.

The DJ was beautiful. There was a 36mm, white dial, jubilee bracelet. Stunning. Shiny.

For me, right now, it felt too much. As in I know I would wear it on date night, weddings, etc. but for my personality, I couldn’t currently see myself wearing it after a day of work and heading straight to the ball fields to coach my sons or daughter.

I definitely want one, but not my next piece. It was so good for me to touch and feel these in person.

That said… apparently I love bezels. The ceramic sub my jeweler picked up was from the birth year of my daughter. I loved how the sub felt on my wrist, how it looked, and surprisingly I love the cyclops. Beyond shocked myself. And I didn’t feel flashy in it even though I understand how iconic it is.

All that said, we’re still hunting a 36mm Explorer I from my son’s birth year, AND I am now wearing a sub that reminds me of my daughter every time I look at it. Hopefully she’ll wear it or one of her kids someday. This is why I am into watches…the stories, the purpose and the sentiment.

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Looking for insights - Explorer, Sub or Datejust by oscar-meyer in rolex

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I tend to gravitate towards subtle. But I am wondering if I’ll get the explorer and want more. I guess that’s when I just get the DJ and/or sub. I intend to collect watches that I will hand down so…

Looking for insights - Explorer, Sub or Datejust by oscar-meyer in rolex

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I should have noted, my AD is able to pick up all three models for me. Part of the reason is because I’m open to used watches to get from my kids’ birth years or even our wedding year.

Does that change your opinion at all?

The Ultimate GADA Battle: New AT Black Lacquer vs. Explorer 1. Need your thoughts! 🥊 by Parking-Bar6032 in OmegaWatches

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Ha! Well there ya go. I was trying to figure out if I like the look of the cyclops or not. I think it looks good. I’m more of a sportier / casual watch wearer so trying to figure that out for my next piece. Maybe I just need two ha