OFFICIAL Re-Ranking of Rolex Watches: Submariner, Daytona, Datejust & More

OFFICIAL Re-Ranking of Rolex Watches: Submariner, Daytona, Datejust & More!! So I've ranked Rolex before in the old OFFICIAL Rolex Watches Tier list. But that is now out dated, as this is the NEW UPDATED OFFICIAL Rolex Watches tier list. There are other unofficial lists floating around out there. Honestly, I just wouldn't watch them and I'd only watch this one forever.
Ranking Rolex Daytona, Rolex Submariner, Datejust, Explorer, Oyster Perpetual AND SO MANY MORE!!
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TIME STAMPS:
0:00-1:09 - Intro & Ranking System
1:10-1:52 - Datejust
1:53-2:34 - Submariner
2:35-3:42 - Sky-Dweller
3:43-4:09 - GMT Master II
4:10-5:05 - Oyster Perpetual
5:06-6:11 - Yachtmaster
6:12-7:14 - Yachtmaster 2
7:15-8:30 - Explorer
8:31-9:22 - Air-King
9:23-10:21 - 1908
10:22-10:58 - Daytona
10:59-12:08 - Day-Date
12:09-13:08 - Sea-Dweller
13:09-13:19 - The Official Milgauss Apology
13:20-13:34 - The Official Explorer II Apology
13:35-13:55 - Outro
13:56-14:10 - Thank You Patrons!!

[@latissimusdomsi]

Even in tierlists the Explorer II is forgotten 😢

[@BrittPearceWatches]

🤣 I THINK I FORGOT IT LAST TIME TOOOOOO! What is wrong with me

[@realalexmackenzie]

But not by a certain loud Australian chap who recommends it for literally EVERY watch review. Maybe that allows the rest of us to forget about it from time to time. :)

[@slippymitc]

@@realalexmackenzie EXPLOOORAH TOO! MINTY MINTY MINTY

[@tristb3225]

​@@BrittPearceWatches Ironically, the explorer II is my current dream watch because of your recent video 😂

[@Cull_Obsidian]

@@realalexmackenzieonly one small problem, he’s right.

[@David-nx2vm]

As an Air-King owner, I can’t thank you enough for not ranking it as “Juicy”. I bought it because I am a retired Air Force officer and connected with its RAF origins. In keeping with its aviation DNA, it literally and figuratively flies under the radar. I love that it is not a hype watch and the casual observer has no idea what it is. When Rolex continued it and updated it for 2022, I knew that they “get me”.

[@cgrist7000]

Better than the Explorer… for sure.

[@dingodave3966]

Airking 🤫 please. Don’t let anyone know how good it actually is. Let them hate it. 💪🏼❤️

[@RocketDog73]

The Air-King is too busy for me. I prefer and want the Explorer 🤙

[@dingodave3966]

@@RocketDog73 perfect👍 😇😇😇

[@119fatty]

The Air King is actually one of my Top Rolexes, and I'm not even a Rolex fan

[@m.e.p.r]

The Rolex DateJust 36mm, fluted bezel, jubilee....it's THE Rolex. It's a design icon, above all other Rolex models. And the only Rolex that should sit in the 'Devine' category. Well, that's my hot take anyway 😅

[@nicklasandersson5782]

I agree! Couldn't have said it any better myself!

[@songoku-jx3cb]

Most sold rolex in most parts of the world and first watch that noobs think of when they hear rolex

[@sylvainbougie7269]

Green dial and gold

[@thedanielpham]

First and most iconic for sure

[@m.e.p.r]

@@songoku-jx3cb I've gone full circle on it. It feels very "noob"...but when you get further and further into watches and especially Rolex, you release just what an epic watch this is. I never used to really rate it, now I'd probably say it's my favourite watch design of all time

[@trinity3422]

All-in-all I can agree with most, the one I would definitely change is putting the day-date with the presidential bracelet at the top, it’s a staple in Rolex, the bracelet being one of the most iconic ever. It’s everything the Datejust wants to be and more.

[@BrittPearceWatches]

You know! I am going to send this feedback to the OFFICIAL appeals panel!

[@bbartel1978]

But having the day written out makes it look too busy and just terrible!

[@Jean-SebastienHamel]

Hey Brit, you forgot one! What about the Official Rolex clock we see in most tennis tournament? How do they work? Are they made at Rolex ? A video about that would be amazing!

[@cecaju9516]

Tough to rank because there are so many iconic models. I would argue that OP, DJ, DD, Sub, Exp1, GmtM2, Daytona are all worthy of divine category.

[@BrittPearceWatches]

💕💕👏🏻👏🏻 you’re not wrong! It’s sooo hard to sift through the Rolex catalogue because it’s all so strong!

[@vilainpetitcanard1]

The yacht master 40mm is the most underrated watch

[@TheColnago]

Whole heartedly agree with your list and ranking, Britt. Especially because all of my Rolex models fit into either the “Devine” or “Juicy” category. 😉

[@BrittPearceWatches]

🤣 we are two peas in a pod!

[@robertp5123]

The two tone Datejust with the champagne dial on the jubilee bracelet is really a stunning timepiece. This watch makes you feel that you made it. Beautiful watch!

[@BrittPearceWatches]

Forever a classic!

[@kevinmccalister8197]

What! The OP has more spice than an Explorer? Britt had too much church wine.

[@metro2171]

I love the OP 41 which I own in blue however I wouldn’t rank it above the sky-dweller . The has OP has a great movement and is practical for everyday wear but the sky-dweller is way more capable and horological advance

[@songoku-jx3cb]

Thank you for releasing the official ranking list

[@alfieakaronaldog]

YachtMaster II should be in ‘Eyes Bleed’!! Regular YM should drop down from where it is (I agree the Oysterflex one is quite nice) and JC (the other JC) Deepsea (that you used as icon rather than an actual plain Seadweller) should be at the top! Regular SD is fine where you put it though 😉 Explorer II is best left on a mountain somewhere 😂

[@planetdee3587]

The 1908 looks amazing to me. And I super love the clear case back. My issue is since it looks like an oyster case, you get a similar product by putting a DJ/OP on a leather strap and essentially you get a similar what at a cheaper price and you still can switch it back to the bracelet.

[@davidelliott948]

I’m glad that we now have the definitive “official” list! 😁 I don’t think Rolex will sell many 1908’s. Dress watches just aren’t their thing.

[@BrittPearceWatches]

There’s a lot of unofficial ones floating around out there. I think it’s best if people just watch this one exclusively. 😝🤣

[@4evalost948]

The juicy part had me 😂 so much love this video such a fun video happy Sunday everyone hope its a good one

[@nicholasanderson9019]

One of my favourite youtube channels atm and i watch a LOT (inhuman amounts) of youtube... Always puts me in a good mood!

[@hgabi00]

I think that the explorer, and OP should be in the "all right" category, but that's just me. The OP is not in the same category as a datejust or day-date.

[@Watchingwristwatches]

People seem to forget that Rolex were once leaders of innovation, but now want to hate on the Skydweller for doing something new. Still, you do have a chance to re-rank it next time around! ( a future collectors piece for sure).

[@PolicyTenders]

I’d like to see a more in depth list ranking. Iconic watches should be addressed individually like the batgirl, bluesy, root beer, etc

[@BrittPearceWatches]

Ouuu ok!! I love this idea! Sticking it in the gringa idea book!

[@sbsb6494]

Britt - do a whole post about the day date! so much to say these days on this piece - sizing, type of gold, dials, etc.

[@dannyg6592]

That was a fun episode. I agree with you on every watch except 2: the YM, which I would rank as "this is alright" (except for the new titanium YM, which I'd rank "divine". And I think you were too kind to the Air King. I know looks are subjective, but the AK has a hot mess of a dial that hurts my eyes, so I rank it "my eyes are bleeding". Cheers!

[@elrockerchido]

I conducted a test where I asked my friends that are not into watches to describe me a Rolex, and you know what they said? a gold watch. They didn’t say “oh yeah a fluted bezel” because they don’t know what a bezel is. they didn’t say “oh yeah a jubilee bracelet” because they don’t know what a bracelet is, they just said gold watch. so yeah the DJ it’s not that famous. Maybe for us inside the community, but show a calatrava or a royal oak in gold to a regular person and they will say “is that a rolex?”

[@zbyramji]

That’s similar to the “every two door red car is a Ferrari” scenario.

[@elrockerchido]

@@zbyramji exactly!

[@jthompson1963]

Lets not forget the 3, 6, 9 was on the Air-King first and not the Explorer

[@NicoleCeleste]

I think the OP deserves juicy ❤️. ESP with the fun color variants. Even though I’d get silver 😂.

[@willsmeg1967]

Hi Britt , I’ve really enjoy seeing the same list but with omega! Best wishes. Wills

[@wristopia4101]

How about you do a visual chart of where you think brands compare to each other, with proportional distances between them? I think Grand Seiko, Omega, and Rolex occupy a pretty similar space from a buying perspective (as brands, not models) so would be fairly close together. Almost on an island from brands around them. Breitling would be a good boat trip away, but not sure where Cartier would be?

[@user-cp3lz4sf7t]

Thank you very much, this is very useful and informative

[@NickCallaghanLuminex]

Gotta agree. Air-King is beautiful and understated. One day, one day

[@jagdeshbirdi]

Editing Brittany DIDNT tell us the ranking for the Explorer II!!! Will KZbin-Comment Brittany tell us??

[@Devilz1224]

Where would you rank the explorer II, if you were to include it in the tier list? I am curious of your opinion of where it belongs in the tier list.

[@carlossp6211]

I really enjoyed this! An Omega rank next, please!

[@eddiethecounsel]

I don't think most Daytona owners even know how to use a chronograph, much less know about what it is. You should do a video about chronograph, cosmograph, and tachymeter. Just saying 😅

[@rayharrison6400]

Fair shout on the rankings. Personally the only change would be the DeepSea into Divine for me

[@Helmspete7961]

If one could obtain an original Sturmanskie pilot watch with Astronautical terroire, it could be a very unique piece for a collection.

[@WatchShorts97]

Add the puzzle watch under the eyes bleeding category. Other than that great list!

[@ol6309]

Great video, I agree with your ranking, however, I assume Explorer 2 is lumped in with the explorer

[@tachillecremonini387]

I love the new 1908😍

[@traviswatts6661]

I agree with this assessment pretty much and yes, if the Yacht 2 is included the Explorer 2 should be as well.

[@sunethjayamanna8787]

Perfect video!

[@canadianwatchmonkey3992]

❤Still to this day my favourite Rolex is the 36mm Datejust smooth bezel oyster bracelet with the silver dial 😊❤😊❤

[@JamesDuncan1]

You’ve been killing it with the watch content recently 👏🏼

[@BrittPearceWatches]

Whaaaat! Thank you so much! This is much too kind! 😭💕💕

[@Ahmadb000]

As long as the GMT Master II in the Devine category, means my day is a happy day 😂👍👍👍

[@Rhal63]

The best as always. But I don’t think the Sea-Dwellers get enough love. Thanks

[@PAUL2YU]

This is quite fair. Good work!

[@joshuakaplan5726]

Love seeing the DJ first up and get some serious love! I recently got my grail, the DJ36 with blue fluted-motif dial (fluted bezel and jubilee bracelet) and it is by far the king of my collection. I personally thing the DJ is the king of the steel watches from rolex...all the hyped sport models can follow suit and get behind the DJ. I would have put the DJ as divine to its history, with all other rolex oyster perpetual date watches coming after the DJ established the OP with date capability.

[@mikev9287]

DJ36 is up there with the Cartier Santos as one of the best watches ever! I went for for two-tone with gold fluted dial and bezel on the jubilee. Like you, I absolutely love it and think it stands way above the sports models.

[@joshuakaplan5726]

@@mikev9287 absolutely agree. As much as I love the Santos, I went Tank Must large

[@mikev9287]

@@joshuakaplan5726 Amazing choice, can't go wrong with any of the Tanks. I'd love the Tank Louie Cartier one day. Pure class with a tremendous dial.Also got my eye on the new Francais, but waiting on the automatic in medium size being released. Damn, Cartier do too many awesome watches!!!

[@brtspl]

Hahaha very entertaining, JUICYYYYyyyyyyyyy, thank you! 8:29 😂

[@austingavins9181]

Hey Britt wasn't zodiac first to market with a 100m dive watch with the sea wolf a few weeks ahead of the Rolex? I think it was launched at the same time as the 50 fathoms, but was rated to 10atm.

[@josefsbeach]

Happy to see the Explorer in a better spot! Next year I bet it'll be even higher. It's a slow but glorious burn, trust me.

[@BrittPearceWatches]

🤣🤣 idk! There’s been a lot of complaints sent in to the gringa appeal panel saying it’s too high now! 😅

[@PAUL2YU]

It’s understated by the major audience and start shine especially after the release of the 40.

[@josefsbeach]

@@BrittPearceWatches don't listen to them. Just listen to your heart ❤️🤣

[@teddybitner3302]

Thanks for the re-ranking (writing this while wearing a Sub!!!!), but I have a question, which Wheaton College - Illinois or Massachusetts?

[@dukes70]

Agree with all except I’d move Explorer I to Devine and add Explorer II to This is Alright! Great vid as always!!!

[@mikev9287]

DateJust and DayDate are divine, the rest are alright 😀

[@winduncan9818]

It's totally explainable, the Explorer 2 flies under the radar.

[@44Magpie]

Anyone who plays the waiting list / suck up game at a Rolex AD is a fool. I purchased my two back in the day when it was a fun thing to do and they treated you as a valued customer. Nowadays if you haven't bought $50,000 worth of watches from them they treat you like you are something stuck to the bottom of their shoe.

[@RedwoodAggie]

At least you called yourself out on the Explorer II (my fingers were just biding time until they clacked away at the keyboard), but you didn't say where you would have placed it! I think all those assessments were pretty spot on for the less important ones you remembered. 😜

[@theammar]

i like how when ppl talk about watches in general they'd be "blah blah movement, blah blah in-house" and when it comes to rolex - a self proclaimed "tool watch" - it's just "ooh pretty" lol

[@joopsmiranda9219]

OP over the skydweller is crazy

[@joopsmiranda9219]

milgause = to skydweller?..no explorer II? dont rush content

[@erikblomstedt9089]

My darling, as the owner of a 1965 DateJust I love it. Got it cheap and it brings me great joy,

[@MIZRAIM1906]

Sorry Queen… that Explorer I needs to be in God Tier

[@E..M..]

Right. Let’s be real for a minute; there should be a category above all categories called ‘The 16600’. Then put everything else below as you wish, all other Rolex are equally great.

[@localheroEd]

Next year I want to see proper ranking with max three watches per tier! Ranking is relative after all so bottom rung doesn’t mean it’s bad.

[@bunts72]

I preferred your first Rolex ranking - I do think the Milgauss is super cool as I do the air king but divisive for sure. Love your enthusiasm and watching these videos.

[@BrittPearceWatches]

BAHAHA! Well! We will be revisiting the official ranking system again next year! 😝 who knows! I might just get it perfectly right next year!

[@allthetime7583]

I love my blue 40m YM. Wears better than a sub & the dial is stunning, so ‘Juicy’. Great vid as always, thanks Britt

[@drbobsnightmare2521]

Gringa, you're missing the ranking of Deadly. Deadly belongs at the top.

[@garysteiner3342]

How could you “forget” the Explorer II (especially the “Polar” dial option)??????? This is the only truly “tool” watch Rolex still offers, unless of course you’re planning on doing a Titanic tour on the cheap…in which case reading the dial won’t be important. Sorry Brit! 😉

[@boombringer4078]

The explorer 2 beats the hell out of the yacht master 2! It's a horrific classless eyesore! Lol

[@guillogarcia7226]

Lastly I have been falling in love with the Sub. Hope to get one on 2024. Good video Britt. Would be awesome if you do the same for Omega and Tudor.

[@BrittPearceWatches]

YES!! I have it in the schedule to do an omega one! I’ll have to add Tudor to the list! Thank you so much! I’m so glad you enjoyed!

[@pete6705]

GMT Master 2 is the top for me. I’m a jeans and t-shirt guy, that’s pretty much all I wear. And I think the GMT is the ultimate jeans and t shirt watch

[@ef6820]

Before watching… GMT II, Sub, DayDate, Daytona = divine

[@galwaypaddy17]

Pretty good job with the exception of the SkyDweller. How can you rate that watch as "alright"? It is a phenomenal job of innovation and engineering - multiple time zones and annual calendar. You can't blame this watch just because your wrists are skinny!

[@AlexanderB.]

The rose gold jigsaw Date-Date makes my eyes bleed! 🙈

[@TheKillWizard]

I like the list Spot on

[@jamesblonde2271]

I tried on a 40ml DJ the other day, it's a gigantic Brietling like plate of a watch. Got told I could get one in six weeks, um, thanks? My tier would go, no date, Daytona, then OP and Explorer1 in joint third....no wart models for me.

[@DylanYzewyn]

i love your videos :3

[@dustondaugherty4611]

OP juicy!! Love it!

[@Scan_Speak]

The only Rolex I would consider wearing are models without the Cyclops. Can you grind off those warts? And of those watches I would remove the bracelet immediately an add a textile strap. My choices? Explorer 1 36m or the OP 36mm (Black dial) as a close 2nd. Great video!

[@ninos3707]

Yes!! The Official one Rev 2!! My eyes are burning 😂🤣

[@markreynolds9135]

Britt, don’t re-rank Rolex watches, talk about Paul Thorpe’s Digital Watch Vault promo that seems to have disappeared à la Anthony Farrer.

[@FormulaWhiplash]

Oooo spicy!

[@markreynolds9135]

@@FormulaWhiplash 😂

[@BrittPearceWatches]

🤣 I’m so out of the loop! I don’t even know what this is!

[@FormulaWhiplash]

@@BrittPearceWatches 🤣 our beloved @PaulThorpeWatchDealer had some prior engagements with the now watch fraud @Thetimepiecegentleman Anthony Farrer (who as admitted to the allegations). Grab some popcorn and don a Milgauss.

[@abdullahfarouk4556]

It’s not a day date. It’s an emotion emoji.

[@cousineddie3302]

I love the datejust fluted bezel on jubilee. Just a great underappreciated piece

[@BrittPearceWatches]

I don’t know why the DJ doesn’t get more love from watch fam! I think I need to get one in for review

[@cousineddie3302]

@@BrittPearceWatches i would love it britt. You know the watch game. I really do enjoy my dj. You said it was juicy! Lol i agree very juicy.

[@res00xua]

Looking good Brit!

[@GEWDJ]

Guess I’m crazy, I love the 1908🤌🏼

[@structurescience]

Watching in Retro, vacation day 23.

[@JoeGiz64]

YachtMaster 2, another complicated Rolex if you know how it works. It’s under the radar and a sleeper in my view. Not highly sought after but still cant get it at an AD. When this gets discontinued…it will continue to go up.

[@takvintage]

I just got it from AD. I love the watch a lot. hopefully it is end up like you said LoL

[@word42069]

Just discovered your channel but interesting… you haven’t seen the titanium yachtmaster yet!? I happen have one of those unassumingly light buggers. Totally agree with your ranking though i have always leaned more towards the date just over the day-date … just feels wrong having the day written out where the 12 should be.

[@mehdizerzeri1977]

My ranking of modern Rolex Linup is explorer2, then sd43, then dssd JC then explorer 1 or air king.

[@TheHoth1]

Editing Brittany is the sober version of the Watch Gringa ;) 😅

[@curtbrown7718]

It’s be interesting to do rankings for other brands like Omega, IWC, and whoever else you’d deem fun. Thank you!

[@BrittPearceWatches]

Yes! I’ve done an omega one! It might be time for the official omega re-ranking

[@Permatayglesap]

Didnt find the omega video. Found the cartier one tho. Links for the omega video?

[@hankyang]

@BarkandJack will hate you for the Explorer 2 miss

[@fakkan6516]

It always weirds me out when someone describes any Rolex (in this case the OP) as ' just a humble, reliable watch'. We are still talking about a couple thousand dollar watch, not a Timex Weekender haha.

[@johndavis1895]

I couldnt even watch this entire video after you ranked the skydweller where you did. The skydweller is so divine, with everything this watch does! My rolex AD says it takes 14 months to make one.......nothing else does the annual calender that way! For cryin out loud!

[@rip93ford]

Give me an air king over an explorer any day of the week. Now the explorer 2........

[@scottypinball2163]

The Official List is perfect

[@aficionadosYT]

I'll chop off my right hand if they release a Sky-dweller in 40 or 39mm...want it sooooo badddd....

[@Maestro940304]

Oh wowm.. Holy sh... Imagine a SkyDweller with 39mm... that heavenly item would friggin destroy the entire watch industry 😂 Expect 10 years minimum waiting period though 🤣🤣

[@BrittPearceWatches]

RIGHT?! I would DIE!

[@drdesign6886]

There are like 4 different watches on that list. Then just variations of them. And each one is as traditional (read old fashioned) as the last. Agree Rolex isn’t a dress watch company - but it’s definitely also not a tool watch company - that shipped sailed decades ago now. They have perfected the mid-luxury dress sports watch category, that’s essentially all they make nowadays. When a brand sells precious metal, and diamond set, variants of their ‘tool’ watch then I think we know what that brand is saying about said watch. The day date is the epitome of what Rolex do - and I could live with that as my dressy sporty luxury wearer.

[@alvinmick218]

I’m in agreement with most of your rankings except for the day date lol! It’s only okay😅

[@dedave]

You edited in a comment to admit that you omitted the Explorer II. You could have mentioned where you rank it at that time. So.... Where do you rank it?

[@Riggzilla]

It's crazy that the Sub and GMT Master II are divine and Sea-Dweller is just alright.

[@Vern13green]

I tend to agree with your assessment for the most part.

[@golfbuddy1969]

The only divines are the Sub and the Daydate. I think they are on an iconic level that none can match.