Rolex pairings for couples

It’s Valentine’s Day, so let’s celebrate great Rolex pairings for couples.

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Black Dial Submariner and White Dial Air-King 

Dark vs. light. Evil vs. good. Nothing beats a couple who juxtaposes a dark sport watch against a light dial smaller watch. Yes, we’re talking about a no-date Submariner and a classic 34mm Air-King (not the 2016 40mm version). Two time-only Oyster bracelet models are complimentary in style without being too close of a match.

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Blue Dial Datejust 41 and Blue Dial Datejust 36

A couple with the same watch, but two different sizes is a nice statement of togetherness. Go classic with Datejust models with a Jubilee bracelet and fluted bezel. The blue dial stands out just enough to showcase your love.

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Five-digit GMT-Master II and ceramic GMT-Master II 

How cool would it be for a couple to have the same watch from two different eras? In this case we’re talking about the “Pepsi” variant so that people will notice. The contrast between the shiny ceramic bezel and Maxi-Dial and the matte aluminum bezel and smaller dimensions of the older model shows that this couple is committed deeply but are stark individualists.

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36mm Oyster Perpetual Rhodium and 39mm Oyster Perpetual Rhodium

The Rhodium dial Oyster Perpetual models are stunners. The two sizes of this version have subtle differences that make for an ideal couple’s pairing. The double batons at 3, 6, and 9 distinguish the 36mm version while the bright blue accents at hour markers of the 39mm version make it slightly different. This is for the couple that wants to fly under-the-radar.

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Explorer II in black and white dials (five digit or six digit)

A couple with the same watch but contrasting dials makes for an ideal couple’s pairing. With the Explorer II you get an overall subdued look, but the small details like the red or orange GMT hand and numbered bezel marking provide just enough visual interest to capture attention.

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Ceramic bezel Daytona black and steel bezel Daytona black

The Daytona is a statement piece no matter how you cut it. Playing upon the same complementary properties of our suggested GMT Master Pepsi pairing, the distinctive black dial of the Daytona anchors this particular pairing. Framed in either a black ceramic bezel or the older raw steel bezel, even casual observers will notice your matching Daytona watches are not-your-basic Rolex models.

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Two-tone Datejust models

There are lots of ways to cut this pairing, but when you both have on two-tone Datejust watches, people will notice your intention to wear complementary watches even from a distance. Let’s go Jubilee here on both here to anchor the pairing, but all the other elements (gem set dial, fluted or smooth bezel, dial color) are fair game to match or contrast your individual styles. 

How about matching rubber straps? Check our line of rubber straps to add even more dimension to a couple's watch pairing.

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