There are multiple that fit the bill for me. I don't wear any watch everyday but I definitely could wear several Rolex as a daily.

Which did you own previously and which interest you now?

 

I used to have an explorer 2 and airking
I am thinking either date just or submariner. However the submariner is not as interesting I am thinking

 

Voted sub.

 

You picked a good time to sell - bad time to buy.

 

My DJ36 is my daily. I can see myself wearing my sub date or GMT daily as well.

 

Other (Explorer I, 40 mm) for me.

 

Other: Milgauss or OP39/41

 

A good alternative is a 38mm Aqua Terra as a GADA. Easier to attain as well.

 

OP41

 

Other for me too. White OP 39mm.

 

Explorer 36mm.

 

I like the black Sub date for an everyday watch.

 

I actually think ANY of those options could be a great daily wear, depending on your personal style.

However, I voted "other", since you asked what would be BEST. I think the best option would be the Oyster Perpetual (or maybe the Explorer).

 

Favourite for me is also my only so not sure if I default on this question or not! Near 40 year old two tone DJ is my daily.

 

For me,as much as I love my GMT, and I hope to buy a Sub later this year.
My most comfortable watch and easily my most usable and the one I can see myself still wearing on a regular basis well into my 70s has to be my OP41. Works well as a casual and looks good dressed up. Has that old school elegant look and feel.
I'm surprised how much I like it.
No date. Just set the time and off you go.
It's also super legible. Something that I have noticed since I've had to wear glasses !

 

For comfort and size, the DJ or OP hits the spot but I wouldnt wear any Rolex as a "daily" watch. I guess it depends where you work and live but I find my DJ gets spotted almost every time I wear it. Havent had any problem but im conscious of people double taking and I find my self thinking about what im going to wear with them if im going somewhere ie long sleeves etc. Last summer I jumped on a bus with my DJ and the bus driver said "wow, thats a lovely watch, whats that". The bus was fairly busy and half the ground floor of the bus leaned into the middle to see if they could spot it which felt a tad awkward and I felt like I was on a cat walk as I walked down the aisle to find a seat. Good job I found one as I would have had to try the cat walk model turn and mince back down the bus. To make matters worse, when I sat down, the sun hit the bezel and gave a mirrorball effect on the roof of the bus. To the point where someone on the other side of the bus was looking around to see where it was coming from. It was actually quite funny as I spent the rest of the journey with the watch dial down on my leg.

I love Rolex but nearly all of them are easy to identify from the other side of the room by almost anyone. Im fine with someone coming up to me and talking about my watch if its a more obscure watch as I know theyre most likely WIS but with a Rolex theres a good chance its the only brand they know and you have to brace yourself for "is that real" or "how much was that". For a daily wearer Tudor or Omega have some great options. I know thats not what you asked but thats just my take on a Rolex as a daily. If it has to be Rolex, Exp 1, OP or a non fluted DJ on oyster.

 

This one:

 

OP39

 

Some 40 years ago, I bought a Datejust. This was a time when you could walk into an AD and buy pretty much any Rolex. It served as my daily until I got into this crazy hobby and started buying lots of watches….a rotation.

i wore it literally “beach to boardroom.”

if I didn’t have a suit and tie job, I might select a sub, GMT, Explorer Polar as a daily wearer but I did wear a suit for my career.

some people will say a sub looks great with a suit or tuxedo. I’m not 1 of them. I don’t care. If someone else does it, but it’s not ideal for me.

The professional line of Rolex was not intended for the profession of stockbrokering 😉

it really depends on your lifestyle..but DJ or OP is my vote.

post career I really like the 40mm Polar Explorer but don’t own 1. My Daytona is closest to a daily wearer cuz I like the watch..no date

 

Some 40 years ago, I bought a Datejust. This was a time when you could walk into an AD and buy pretty much any Rolex. It served as my daily until I got into this crazy hobby and started buying lots of watches….a rotation.

i wore it

 

I don't own one, but it is the DJ or OP.

 

Close race between DJ and Sub. Safe to assume for those who voted DJ meant smooth/oyster rather than Fluted/Jubilee?

 

Easily my sub and the reason why I bought it in the 1st place. 3 months of ownership and I've yet to receive a compliment or comment. I work in healthcare and deal with patients/docs/surgeons/staff all the time and prefer something that goes low profile instead of screaming "hey, look at my wrist!".

My prev daily was a Omega smp (another great GADA watch).

 

Easily my sub and the reason why I bought it in the 1st place. 3 months of ownership and I've yet to receive a compliment or comment. I work in healthcare and deal with patients/docs/surgeons/staff all the time and prefer something that goes low profile instead of screaming "hey, look at my wrist!".

My prev daily was a Omega smp (another great GADA watch).
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Nice. I recently got one for the same exact reason. It’s not a screamer

 

Other - Milgauss 116400GV (Black dial, green sapphire). Honorable mentions for the Explorer I 39mm & Sub (no date or date, no cyclops).

 

If the DJ had AR coating, it would have been my pick. Not on jubilee though, as too blingy for me as a daily.

 

Explorer 36mm for me