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Old 28 August 2022, 11:11 PM   #61
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In my opinion YMII is VERY risky and recognizable.
Very shiny.
The most “discrete” among the rolexes (my personal opinion)
Exp1 (but not exp2)
And OP with black or blue dials.
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Old 28 August 2022, 11:49 PM   #62
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Ironically, one of my most expensive Rolex is the one I wear when I want to wear a Rolex and not get attention. The Oysterflex and black bezel make it fairly stealth…
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Old 29 August 2022, 12:49 AM   #63
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Ironically, one of my most expensive Rolex is the one I wear when I want to wear a Rolex and not get attention. The Oysterflex and black bezel make it fairly stealth…
I could see that from a mile away
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Old 29 August 2022, 03:59 AM   #64
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A 16710 GMT II with black bezel insert and brushed Oyster bracelet is pretty under-the-radar. Put the Pepsi insert on it and it's very noticeable.



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Old 29 August 2022, 04:16 AM   #65
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I’m going to say if you sold an AP for that reason - a brand that is basically unknown to the general population - you won’t like any Rolex.
I’m selective on where I wear mine (not at work for example) but have also decided to generally stop caring what other people think.
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Old 29 August 2022, 04:40 AM   #66
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YMII on the wrist; might as well wear a neon sign saying "look at me." It's large, bright, and obvious!!!
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Old 29 August 2022, 04:53 AM   #67
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To all the people saying “X Rolex is pretty under the radar because of X reason” - I’m going to assume you’re pretty good at your job seeing as you own a Rolex or two and post on a Rolex watch forum. Now if your job was to steal Rolexes for a living don’t you think you’d take the time to study each and every model and be able to identify them on someone’s wrist as they’re walking on the other side of a busy street whilst you follow them? Don’t be naive and keep your wits about you people, these guys are not playing and neither should you be.
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Old 29 August 2022, 04:59 AM   #68
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I live in the center of Cologne Germany with a over a million residents and wear my 14060M (no cyclops) on it's Oyster allmost every day and in the summer with sleeves rolled up. I get scanned very often. So much so that a friend of mine, who visits me frequently, reported the same and even said, that he wouldn't wear his GMT Master if he would live and work at my place.

Yesterday I visited befriended customers. He has an old Datejust, she's an old Airking, both o Oyster. I was wearing my Tudor BB58 Blue on it's bracelet. Even though we were only a meter apart, she said "'Ah, you got a Rolex too."
I had to hand her the Tudor until she recognized that the bracelet was different with it's rivets and the steps between the links. Effeectively it's a 2-m-Rolex as they say.

There is no under the radar with anything that looks Rolex, it's just the size of the object on the radar. Oyster? Rolex? Cyclops? Oyster? Rolex! Jubilee? Rolex! Golden watch with a cylops on a golden bracelet? Definitely Rolex!
But it doesn't help anyway as thieves know their objects and targets and some will rob you for anything, you don't even need to wear a wristwatch or dress like you have some money in your pockets. iPhone? There you go.

So, forget about it, just be aware of the situation and don't let fear take over.
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Old 29 August 2022, 05:12 AM   #69
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Anything with PCL's is pretty recognizable in the wild.
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Old 29 August 2022, 07:35 AM   #70
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The last thing I want is a stranger commenting on my watch...
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