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View Poll Results: Best modern day Rolex
Daytona 116500 242 26.95%
BLRO 90 10.02%
BLNR 171 19.04%
SubC 223 24.83%
WG Smurf 83 9.24%
Sky dweller Basel 17 89 9.91%
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Old 16 April 2017, 04:57 AM   #31
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none on your list



DSSD or DSSD-B is my pick
Exactly, plus the new RSD of course.
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Old 16 April 2017, 04:59 AM   #32
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The Submariner 114060 is the best looking modern Rolex in my opinion.
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Old 16 April 2017, 05:22 AM   #33
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116200 oyster bracelet, silver dial, sticks. Clean, versatile, nothing unnecessary. The sunburst silver dial is mesmerizing, like having many colors at once...
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Old 16 April 2017, 05:29 AM   #34
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For s layman, Daytona from far because of contrasting dial.
All others are about the same.
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Old 16 April 2017, 05:31 AM   #35
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The best looking modern Rolex right now is the BLNR (the one in your avatar). Just look at how many incomings there are on TRF.
Let's not forget that many end up being flipped, too.
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Old 16 April 2017, 05:37 AM   #36
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Let's not forget that many end up being flipped, too.
I agree with you ... just like any other Rolex reference like SubC (No Date to Date vice versa), Daytona (for profit), from PM to SS, from SS to PM, etc.
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Old 16 April 2017, 06:26 AM   #37
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I can't decide between:

1. 116500

2. Ceramic Pepsi

3. WG smurf

4. BLNR

My personal opinion is the white face 116500 because of the black and white contrast and the red "Daytona" font.

Any thoughts?

Agree
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Old 16 April 2017, 06:33 AM   #38
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116618LB Sunburst Blue
Agree, this is the best looking. Then of the new ones and your list the WG Panda Daytona and then the blue SkyD.

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Old 16 April 2017, 07:06 AM   #39
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Out of that list I would go with the 16500 White. I would have thrown in the Exp II to that list.
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Old 16 April 2017, 07:22 AM   #40
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I voted for the DaytonaC white dial, and that would be my top choice...but I'm gonna give some love also to the Yachtmaster II white gold/platinum, and also my own Milgauss GV black dial.
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Old 16 April 2017, 07:24 AM   #41
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who would have thought this would end up a close call between the SUBC + the DAYTONA 500!!!
The Sub C has some very loyal fans!!! or is it more of an accessible Rolex?
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Old 16 April 2017, 07:31 AM   #42
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114060 and the 116618LB
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Old 16 April 2017, 07:47 AM   #43
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This one.
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Old 16 April 2017, 07:48 AM   #44
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Sub C. Ceramic Daytona is too much unlike predecessors
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Old 16 April 2017, 08:46 AM   #45
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I think the spread of answers selected shows the strength of Rolex offerings across the board...and the poll doesn't even include several stunning models like the D-Blue.
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Old 16 April 2017, 08:56 AM   #46
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I voted for BLNR, simply because it is different than any previous iteration of GMT Master. Other than that, very harmonious color combination, love the blue GMT hand and even don't mind slightly dressier look accomplished by adding polished center links.

Anyways, my personal taste is slightly different and it would be tough call between new 39mm Oyster Perpetuals (Rhodium dial first comes to mind) and Explorer I, short or no-short hand, nevermind.
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Old 16 April 2017, 09:41 AM   #47
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Old 16 April 2017, 09:41 AM   #48
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None of the above. I pick the Oyster Perpetual.
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Old 16 April 2017, 12:11 PM   #49
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Old 16 April 2017, 12:43 PM   #50
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who would have thought this would end up a close call between the SUBC + the DAYTONA 500!!!
The Sub C has some very loyal fans!!! or is it more of an accessible Rolex?
The Sub is an amazing watch (IMO)
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Old 16 April 2017, 01:26 PM   #51
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LVc! The dial is so nice.
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Old 16 April 2017, 01:56 PM   #52
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Old 16 April 2017, 02:01 PM   #53
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Old 16 April 2017, 03:44 PM   #54
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I was never a fan until this. The first watch that I have thought was too nice for me.
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Old 16 April 2017, 10:41 PM   #55
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Old 16 April 2017, 10:45 PM   #56
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Blue DSSD.

Wish I could have the size to rock that thing!


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Old 16 April 2017, 10:46 PM   #57
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One thats not on your list - Sub No Date.
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Old 16 April 2017, 10:56 PM   #58
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For me it's the two tone DJ
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Old 16 April 2017, 11:01 PM   #59
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None of the above. 116610LV. The dial plus the green/brushed SS combo is .
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Old 16 April 2017, 11:19 PM   #60
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While I prefer Rolex divers, the 116500 is most pleasing aesthetically to my eye.
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