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Sea Dweller | 9 | 3.72% | |
Date Just | 40 | 16.53% | |
Submariner | 146 | 60.33% | |
Day Date | 19 | 7.85% | |
Gmt Master | 15 | 6.20% | |
Explorer | 8 | 3.31% | |
Other | 5 | 2.07% | |
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16 July 2010, 07:33 AM | #1 |
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Iconic Rolex models.
What are Rolex's iconic models ?
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16 July 2010, 07:41 AM | #2 | |
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I take iconic to mean something that is readily recognized, and generally represents an object or concept with great cultural significance to a wide cultural group. In the context of Rolex, these two (and others as well) would be immediately recognized as representing the essence of Rolex, and are much revered as such. BTW, I LOVE mine!
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17 July 2010, 09:51 PM | #4 |
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Voted for the Submariner
However, I guess (as has already been said) that the DJ is the most instantly recognised out there
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It has to be the Submariner for me! Apart from the fact it is just a classic great looking watch the various models have been worn many a famous face. Connery (as James Bond) and Steve McQueen are just two that spring to mind - the coolest onscreen secret agent and the King of Cool himself :p
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All sounds good, which are the longest running models ?
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16 July 2010, 07:47 AM | #7 |
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IMHO Rolex has several iconic models. For non-WIS people probably the Submariner is the most iconic, with the Daytona close second. But then DateJust, Day-Date, GMT are all iconic in my book.
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16 July 2010, 08:20 AM | #8 |
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I think the sub takes the cake
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16 July 2010, 08:29 AM | #9 |
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Interesting question. I wonder if "model" is to broad?
Reference perhaps? 5513 1675 1680 |
16 July 2010, 08:26 AM | #10 |
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Here are the Icons...
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16 July 2010, 08:27 AM | #11 |
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17 July 2010, 04:25 PM | #13 |
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Subnariner, followed by the Datejust, then Day-Date.
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16 July 2010, 08:36 AM | #14 |
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I think there is no doubt that a Sub is the flagship model, but the GMT IIc is giving it a run for its money, especially now that I see how the new Sub looks so plain. I still voted for the Sub anyway.
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If you're looking for the longest running model, then the winner is the Datejust - in continuous production since 1945
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16 July 2010, 08:48 AM | #16 |
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The Sub of course
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I vote for the two pictured in above post....SS Datejust, fluted bezel, silver dial, stick markers....& the SS Submariner.
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16 July 2010, 09:35 AM | #18 |
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IMO the most ironic Rolex is DateJust.
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16 July 2010, 09:39 AM | #19 |
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[QUOTE=esm;1939314]IMO the most ironic Rolex is DateJust.[/QUOTE
Ironic you say..
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might get flamed there, Eric!
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Although the Sub seems to be miles ahead on votes, in actual fact it's the TT DJ that is the highest and fastest selling Rolex of them all.
It's by far the most recognised Rolex of them all....................but sadly, the most replicated too. JJ
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DJ it is!
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16 July 2010, 10:14 AM | #23 |
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Exactly...................imitation is the best form of flattery!!
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I couldn't agree more... It is by far the most common watch I see "in the wild."
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DJ and SUb hands down! Two of the most copied watches int he world I imagine between the oyster and jubiliee bracelet as well as the fluted bezel and sub bezel. I see look a likes of those elements every day!
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oops.... I meant "iconic"....
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16 July 2010, 10:09 AM | #28 |
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It's gotta be the Sub.
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Jonathon, I voted for the Submariner.
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I voted sub, but the dj is right up there with it...
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