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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, 03:02 AM   #1
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Icon20 Best looking modern day Rolex and why

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.

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Old 16 April 2017, 03:05 AM   #2
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I'd pick the 116500 in white out of that also.... The blro in ceramic never impressed me with the color... And I never liked blue subs personally. The new Daytona is a great watch.
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Old 16 April 2017, 03:07 AM   #3
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The Submariner 114060 is the best looking modern Rolex in my opinion.
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Old 16 April 2017, 03:40 AM   #4
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The Submariner 114060 is the best looking modern Rolex in my opinion.
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Old 16 April 2017, 04:59 AM   #5
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The Submariner 114060 is the best looking modern Rolex in my opinion.
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Old 20 April 2017, 01:16 AM   #6
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The Submariner 114060 is the best looking modern Rolex in my opinion.
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Old 16 April 2017, 03:08 AM   #7
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116509 with the black dial, followed by the silver dial version if you want something a bit more showy.
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Old 16 April 2017, 03:10 AM   #8
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Best looking modern day Rolex and why

DJ 41 I believe is good looking and versatile


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Old 16 April 2017, 03:14 AM   #9
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DJ 41 I believe is good looking and versatile


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NICE, that bracelet does wonders for that watch
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Old 16 April 2017, 03:20 AM   #10
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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.
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Old 16 April 2017, 03:24 AM   #11
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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.
Yes ur right, and it was also my first Rolex, it's a special watch alright, the shade of blue on the bezel is mesmerising!! BUT BLACK AND WHITE is very unique and a classic combo, which is why the white face Daytona 500 tops it for me
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Old 16 April 2017, 03:47 AM   #12
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Yes ur right, and it was also my first Rolex, it's a special watch alright, the shade of blue on the bezel is mesmerising!! BUT BLACK AND WHITE is very unique and a classic combo, which is why the white face Daytona 500 tops it for me
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Old 16 April 2017, 05:31 AM   #13
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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   #14
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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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SubC IMHO
Same here - closely followed by the Daytona C
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Old 16 April 2017, 03:29 AM   #17
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I think the subC Date is the the best
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where are the other models?
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Old 16 April 2017, 03:34 AM   #24
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There are a lot of nice models in the line up right now. I really love the 114060 and the BLNR. The BLRO has also grown on me lately, how can it not.

It is a tough call between the uncomplicated, perfectly updated classic 114060 or the amazing BLNR, which I might add is less than a quarter of the cost of the BLRO. I think BLNR would be my final answer, perfect design and precision brought together on a watch that pays homage to the original model, but with a lot of modern upgrades in all the right places. I wouldn't change a thing on this watch ... that said I am not giving up my 114060any time soon.
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In person, the hulk is beautiful
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The new Cellini moon phase.....then the Day Date 40 in white gold with silver dial. Then the DateJust 41.
Sadly, the ceramic based sports versions are not in the running for me .
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SubC remain iconic Rolex!
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White 116500 is the Best to me ;)
I like the DBlue but i like the Black SDDS the most ;)
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