Reply With QuoteDepends where you're going/what you're wearing, surely?Originally Posted by Linc
Good luck, though
So guys I’m going on my first date since my divorce. So of course I’m wondering which watch I should wear.
I’m deciding from below. So for a bit of fun, which would you choose for going out for a drink?
Submariner Date
Date just 41
Explorer
Planet Ocean
Speedmaster
Raymond Weil dress
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Unless you met your date on this forum, not sure it matters.
All the best, hope it goes well.
Surely better to suggest you're an explorer than a speedmaster...?
I'd say the Raymond Weil, but if you do wear one of the other ones - don't draw attention to it, or talk about it.
Love it
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I would go with the most understated one
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Whatever you like and you're comfortable with. Hopefully you won't spend the evening staring at it anyway.
Good luck!
Explore-her
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Or this...
As long as she doesn’t ask ‘have you got the time on yer cock’.
Anything that doesn’t say you’re a Rolex fanboy.
Good luck, I’d go with the dress watch, or the Explorer on black leather.
Wear the sub and spend the entire date talking about wait lists, Chromalight lume, COSC specs, and how “AkChewELY, James Bond wore a Rolex”. The loins will melt before the first course is finished.
Lol.
… and if she turns round and says if you read the books you’d know it was an Explorer you’ve pulled.
This.
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When I went for the first date since ending a relationship, I wore my MKii Vantage as it was the most unassuming piece in my then collection. I’d therefore go with the Explorer from your list. Best of luck fella!
Depends what she already knows about you. You don't want to look like a bum or a flash t**t. And she doesn't even need to be a watch nerd to know of Rolex, how she interprets that name on her wrist is down to her.
Speedie.
Speedmaster. It looks like a normal, handsome watch to those that know nothing about watches.
Yet, it is also unique enough to be a talking point if the subject moves onto your interests.
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For the love of all that is holy, DO NOT allow a Speedmaster to become a talking point on a first date.
She'll call her pals afterwards "I'm sure he's a nice guy but what a f**king dork, went on about astronauts and how his watch was on the moon. Won't be seeing that one again. Didn't even look at my t*ts once."
I would suggest that whilst folk on watch forums think that every non watch person would recognise a Rolex, I think that is incorrect.
Just wear the Explorer. It is the nicest of the watches you have mentioned.
Poor bloke if it's one of us. I think on the whole our faces are more Invicta than Grand Seiko.
You don't think she'll be able to recognise the name?
First date?
I wouldn't worry about the watch.
Plenty of other stuff to worry about.
Cheers,
Neil.
Splash out on one of these?
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Literally?Splash out on one of these?
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Surely it’s got to be the date just in case you get lucky. (Fill in the punctuation as you see fit).
“ Ford... you're turning into a penguin. Stop it.” HHGTTG
Totally agree with this. I'd keep the Rolex off wrist until you've sussed her out. To all those saying Rolex isn't a known brand, you are simply wrong
Every single one of my *(non TZ) friends and colleagues knows what one is and none of them are remotely interested in watches.
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Last edited by beechcustom; 18th May 2024 at 14:57.
Speedie. Classy. Versatile. Not too flashy.
I’m sure the date won’t hinge on the watch, good luck!
Most people don’t have sufficiently good eyesight to read a brand name on a dial at a distance of more than a few feet.
Know that Rolex make watches? Yes
Able to recognise that someone is wearing one, unless it is shoved under their nose? Doubtful
lol. Bravo
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If you have and use one, and it’s not a 51mm, I’d be tempted by a Garmin or equivalent. More likely to convey a positive impression ie you’re keep yourself fit, than a potentially off-putting bauble on the wrist.
Option 2: get yourself a PRS-25 as a first date watch. Explorer, but with a safe name. And dare I say it, an interesting WIS talking point should one ever be needed
Buy / wear a cheap Casio, in case you move onto prenups. Best of luck !
2 skin divers on each wrist.
It’s a conversation starter.
"Bite my shiny metal ass."
- Bender Bending Rodríguez
Most likely a San Martin these days.
Any 3 hander on leather will be fine. Unassuming.
Don’t talk about watches would be my advice.
Fair point but I'm thinking sitting closely at a table having a drink. It would be noticeable.
If he takes her to the Blind Beggar and buys two halves of Shandy she won’t be able to see the watch anyway.
Lolz and so forth.
Don't wear a Rolex as it may put her off and make her think you might be a bit of a knob. I'd wear the Speedy personally.
Unless she's Chinese/Thai/Korean in which case wear a Rolex.
Last edited by ryanb741; 18th May 2024 at 19:23.
I'd wear a speedmaster. Under the radar. Good luck with the date.
If your first date happens to be on a train you should wear the Omega, but be aware that things could get complicated later.
Explorer if you want to explore her.
Jokes aside well done on getting through a divorce and with such a decent collection.
Sub, explorer or speedmaster for me so long as they’re on a bracelet and not accessorised with those awful midlife crisis friendship bracelet things which seem to be getting popular with the 50+ guys
Last edited by wileeeeeey; 18th May 2024 at 22:03.
Don't wear one, has to be the best option. If your watch choice is important to her you can show her next time
This, least of my worries.
When you look long into an abyss, the abyss looks long into you.........
All being well she is normal and doesn't care for such metallic nonsense like we all do.
Don't wear one. Concentrate on her and being your genuine self. She might like you. If she does, ask this question for the second date. Jesus...amateurs ;).
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