Tank Francaise vs Datejust 31

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I’m looking to give myself a (late) 30th birthday gift of a daily watch that I hope will be my only watch for a long time. I was bouncing around between brands but have settled on the small stainless steel Tank Francaise and the Rolex Datejust 31 and would like input on what looks better. Please don’t recommend other models as I have been looking for years and it has taken me months to narrow it to these two.

I know there is a considerable difference in price and that one is quartz and one is automatic, but I’m really trying to base this decision on what will look best, both today and five or ten years from now, and what goes best with my style. I wear a small diamond half eternity band wedding ring and small diamond earrings and almost no other jewelry. My usual outfit is jeans, loafers or booties, and a neutral sweater (navy, black) or white button up, with the occasional stripe thrown in. I wear business casual occasionally but it is the same look but with black cropped pants subbed in for the jeans.

Wrist shots are attached. Thanks in advance!
 

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uhpharm01 said:
If you prefer the TF get that, but when I wanted a rolex and cartier, I was told to buy the rolex first. Rolex makes their own movements.
Maybe someone else has more insight.
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Thanks. I know it’s a better watch in terms of movement, but like I said above, that doesn’t matter to me. I want it to look good!
 
#9
I prefer the overall look of the Rolex over the TF in general. And based on your photos, I prefer the look of the Rolex on your wrist. I also think the Rolex has a more timeless look to it. JMO though. GLD!
 
#13
Damn...I hate these threads when both watches look great!
JMHO but the Rolex looks sporty and the Tank dressier. Whatever fits your lifestyle and whatever look you want should be the one you pick.
 
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skyqueen said:
Damn...I hate these threads when both watches look great!
JMHO but the Rolex looks sporty and the Tank dressier. Whatever fits your lifestyle and whatever look you want should be the one you pick.
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Thanks. I can never figure that out. I dress pretty casually but I wouldn’t call it sporty or dressy. Just kind of plain!
 
#15
On the other forum where you posted this question I responded to go for the Rolex because it’s a better quality watch but if you are set on the dials as shown then I have a different opinion. Upon rereading your question I see that you’re most interested in what looks best, so you must not be too interested in the watch works. So I don‘t like the stick markers on the Rolex but prefer the roman numerals on the TF so I would have to go with the TF. However, the TF looks a little small on your wrist. If you could go with a different Rolex dial it would get my vote again.
 
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