What is the quintessential rolex?

[eduardogmtii]

In your opinions what is the quintessential Rolex. It may be more than one, but make sure you describe it/them specifically.
Such as a GMT Pepsi
Or YG DayDate with white dial and roman numerals etc.

post pictures too what the heck!

[Paulie]

Lot of people will say the Sub, but there sure are a lot of two tone DateJust's out there. :)

[eduardogmtii]

I will start:

for me there are 3

pepsi gmt
stainless sub
stainless datejust oyster bracelet white face roman num

[JAD3703]

I'll admit my bias up front - I love the SD. Having said that, I'd say either the two-tone DJ or the Sub.

James

[mike]

As much as I love the GMT, I'd say the answer to your question is this,

[mikey]

I would say the Sub with riveted band

[EvEr34]

I'm real happy with the watches I have. But in the back of my mind lurks these two.

[yachtsales]

I would say one for sport models and one for dress.
For sport I would say SS Sub
For dress i would say TT datejust

[nickp]

Sub without a doubt

[SSD]

Sub! Either with or without a date, black and SS, followed closely by the TT and LV Subs. But, IMO it is the most recognizable for just about everyone!

[explodingtaco]

I like the sports models, sub, gmt, ect. But the most quintessential and copied/mimicked Rolex ever has to be the DJ

[LouCan]

I think my TT YM MOP. The Black MOP set it off just right. It truely is unique among the rest out there.

[LouCan]

Answer = representing the perfect example of a class or quality

[Bama]

I have to answer that question by breaking it down into two categories: Sports model and dress watch. For Sports model - SS Sub with black bezel. For Dress watch - YG Day Date.

Just about any Rolex screams quality and has a timeless feel to it - except the YM II.

[LouCan]

I agree with you Michael, about the YM II. That is probably the worst example

[SSD]

We are thinking about the Clownmaster, right? Just being precise here, the traditional, if you will, TT Yachtmasters look great! The only watch I like a MOP dial on... Call me slow.

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by eduardogmtii

In your opinions what is the quintessential Rolex. It may be more than one, but make sure you describe it/them specifically.
Such as a GMT Pepsi
Or YG DayDate with white dial and roman numerals etc.

post pictures too what the heck!

Good question, my friend.

The ULTIMATE and QUINTESSENTIAL Rolex....bar none - just has to be this one!!

[acenase]

Daytona 116509

[explodingtaco]

Do some of you know what QUINTESSENTIAL means!!!

For QUINTESSENTIAL it has to be the:

-Black Sub or
-YG DayDate or
-YG DateJust

Anything else does not embody the word QUINTESSENTIAL!

From Dictionary.com:

quintessential is the adjective form of the word:

quin·tes·sence –noun
1. the pure and concentrated essence of a substance.
2. the most perfect embodiment of something.

Get a Dictionary!

[Alcan]

Originally Posted by explodingtaco

Do some of you know what QUINTESSENTIAL means!!!

Get a Dictionary!

My dictionary says this.

[explodingtaco]

Originally Posted by Alcan

My dictionary says this.

That figures, you do live in Canada.

[mcubed]

I will put my vote in for the ss sub (14060 or 16610) and the TT DJ. That's what people think when they think Rolex

[Edensknight]

Originally Posted by Alcan

My dictionary says this.

Whoa! Oh, Yeah! And, I also love that Daytona 116509 pictured above with the very striking red second hand, and, red sub-dial detail. Now, if only Rolex would finally make the Daytona with a date window!

[alglez]

Originally Posted by acenase

Daytona 116509

man this is a beautiful watch!!!!!!!!!! the colors are so perfect!!!

[leopardprey]

A Datejust. The most popular Rolex and most copied.

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Although it might not be the most TYPICAL Rolex, James Dowling in his book "The Best of Time" writes in the chapter about the SEA-DWELLER that this is the "quintessential" Rolex. And "quintessential" is exactly the word James Dowling uses.

It might not have the cyclops, but it sure has many of Rolex patent incorporated in it, so I would tend to agree.

[walds11]

SS Sub Date.

[Blue Bull]

There's none more eye catching than the Blue King..... It is the signature Rolex.This is my favourite and will always be ...... Women come up to me to stroke this watch

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Originally Posted by Blue Bull

There's none more eye catching than the Blue King..... It is the signature Rolex.This is my favourite and will always be ...... Women come up to me to stroke this watch

Stroke your WATCH?

I would have expected that the women would stroke the top of your head

I mean: JJ must have received that "stroke-on-top-of-the-head-compliment" for his TT Blue Sub a LOT of times judging from the pics of him. All hair has gone due to the many complementing strokes.

[Blown Wide Open]

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Good question, my friend.

The ULTIMATE and QUINTESSENTIAL Rolex....bar none - just has to be this one!!

I'm with JJ on this.

PAtrick