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liuk3 · 27 January 2012, 09:11 AM

when you hear the name Rolex? In other words, what model pops into your head or do you associate most with Rolex? What model when you were young? Has that first image model changed over the years in terms of word association? Just curious.

From childhood, the first model that pops into my head is a black (or blue) Submariner with a cyclops. I think that's what I always associated with Rolex. To this day, when I think Rolex, I still think Submariner. It is to me their most iconic watch. I think that's why I got the DSSD, as it's basically just a Submariner on steroids. The other image that would pop into my head as I got older was also a Datejust.

Just curious what people's personal experience and impressions of the brand in terms of watch model.

nauticajoe · 27 January 2012, 09:13 AM

The Submariner...of course.

WingTsun · 27 January 2012, 09:16 AM

Either a Sub or a Presidential.

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esm · 27 January 2012, 09:17 AM

Image of my wife rolling her eyes....

liuk3 · 27 January 2012, 09:19 AM

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Image of my wife rolling her eyes....

dddrees · 27 January 2012, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by esm

Image of my wife rolling her eyes....

The YG Day Date.

warren G. · 27 January 2012, 09:21 AM

Pepsi GMT, TT DJ, and diamond YG DD.

Rsvrider · 27 January 2012, 09:26 AM

Uncle's Explorer with the orange hand. He's been wearing that watch since I can remember. Bought it new in Detroit on business and to meet L Iacocca. He was the vice-president for Chrysler Mexico in the late 70s to mid 80s. He adores that watch, it represents way more than you can imagine to him,
"The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday"

thewatchguy93 · 27 January 2012, 09:27 AM

How can it be anything other than the Submariner...

masterserg · 27 January 2012, 09:28 AM

A Sub. As for the earliest memories, grandma's Datejust.

mjclark32 · 27 January 2012, 09:40 AM

Sub, probably since its the only one I have.

drockadam · 27 January 2012, 09:40 AM

A SS Sub, A SS Pepsi 1675 GMT, President DD!

WhatTheDeuce · 27 January 2012, 09:41 AM

Used to be black Submariner. Now all I see is the LV-C Submariner... :)

Lion · 27 January 2012, 09:45 AM

First impression of Rolex would be quality and status. As for a watch, GMT, Persident and then Submariner.....

PGAPRO · 27 January 2012, 10:09 AM

Sub. Iconic, I guess.Not thinking datejust though.

FeelingTheBlues · 27 January 2012, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by esm

Image of my wife rolling her eyes....

Two-Tone Datejust pops in my mind.

GradyPhilpott · 27 January 2012, 10:23 AM

For a long time it was the Sub, because that was the model I would see most when I was in a position to see a lot of them.

I never will forget the first time I ever saw a yellow gold Day-Date. It had a lot of diamonds and it was on the wrist of the owner of an architectural firm that was located in the building where I worked.

He said it was a gift from his wife.

In that particular building alone there must have been 200 Rolex watches and the vast majority that I'd see were Subs on the wrists of newly minted law-firm associates, not to mention the partners.

That experience alone put me off Rolex for a long time.

ROLEXster · 27 January 2012, 10:26 AM

When I was a kid, Datejust, because my dad has one.
Now, Sub, because I have one.

MY-WATCH · 27 January 2012, 10:31 AM

Dj tt

JustABreathAway · 27 January 2012, 10:36 AM

Goodness goodness gracious, it can only be a full yellow gold President. It is the iconic distillation of success that Rolex represents. I personally prefer the DDII, but any yellow gold President will do.

Chipmunk · 27 January 2012, 10:42 AM

When I was a kid I thought a watch with cyclops was Rolex.

liuk3 · 27 January 2012, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

In that particular building alone there must have been 200 Rolex watches and the vast majority that I'd see were Subs on the wrists of newly minted law-firm associates, not to mention the partners.

I think that's the impression I got as well growing up as a childe as well as working in Manhattan as an adult professional. Seemed like everybody had a Sub. Even in college, a buddy of mine bought a fake Rolex, and it was also a black Sub. I guess that's why I erroneous just assumed that this was their largest seller. Given that the Datejust is the largest seller, I thought maybe more people would have picked the Datejust as the model that first comes to mind. It's also interesting hearing people's first associations and experiences from younger years.

liuk3 · 27 January 2012, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Chipmunk

When I was a kid I thought a watch with cyclops was Rolex.

That's what I thought too when I was a kid!

imono · 27 January 2012, 11:00 AM

The Rolex Crown.
A symbol of a first class watch with no equal.
40 Years ago.

liuk3 · 27 January 2012, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by imono

The Rolex Crown.
A symbol of a first class watch with no equal.
40 Years ago.

When I was a kid, I associated the crown image with Burger King.

MoBe · 27 January 2012, 11:14 AM

I may wear a Submariner for practical reasons and it is my favorite,but the YG Day Date is the essence of Rolex!There is nothig to compare with an all gold jubilee bracelet,nothing at all.

OrangeCrate · 27 January 2012, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by liuk3

when you hear the name Rolex? In other words, what model pops into your head or do you associate most with Rolex? What model when you were young? Has that first image model changed over the years in terms of word association? Just curious.

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michigander · 27 January 2012, 11:25 AM

Pepsi GMT. My dad had one, now I have one. So when I think Rolex, it has the be the GMT.

jctrolex · 27 January 2012, 11:33 AM

TT DJ that's what everybody wore and refer a Rolex to when I was younger.

Scott95 · 27 January 2012, 11:40 AM

First thing that pops into my head is the Rolex logo at golf events...

27 January 2012, 09:11 AM	#1
liuk3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,354	What's the image that first pops into your head when you hear the name Rolex? In other words, what model pops into your head or do you associate most with Rolex? What model when you were young? Has that first image model changed over the years in terms of word association? Just curious. From childhood, the first model that pops into my head is a black (or blue) Submariner with a cyclops. I think that's what I always associated with Rolex. To this day, when I think Rolex, I still think Submariner. It is to me their most iconic watch. I think that's why I got the DSSD, as it's basically just a Submariner on steroids. The other image that would pop into my head as I got older was also a Datejust. Just curious what people's personal experience and impressions of the brand in terms of watch model. __________________ "Appreciate your life!"

27 January 2012, 09:21 AM	#7
warren G. "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Duy Location: New Orleans, LA Watch: Speedmaster 3861 Posts: 1,925	Pepsi GMT, TT DJ, and diamond YG DD. __________________ De gustibus non est disputandum.

27 January 2012, 09:27 AM	#9
thewatchguy93 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: thewatchguy Location: UK Watch: me buy gold.. Posts: 7,441	How can it be anything other than the Submariner... __________________ Instagram.. @thewatchguy www.thewatchguyofficial.co.uk Got a GREEN Submariner 116610LV.. Visit the official thread here! http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=179580 Don't forget to visit the Rolex & Attire thread too! http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=215077

27 January 2012, 09:28 AM	#10
masterserg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Serg Location: US of A Watch: AP Posts: 7,437	A Sub. As for the earliest memories, grandma's Datejust. __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat????

27 January 2012, 09:40 AM	#11
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Sub, probably since its the only one I have. __________________

27 January 2012, 09:13 AM	#2
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	The Submariner...of course.

27 January 2012, 09:16 AM	#3
WingTsun Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London Watch: 16600, 1675, 5513 Posts: 101	Either a Sub or a Presidential. __________________ http://thirtyfivemill.com/

27 January 2012, 09:17 AM	#4
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	Image of my wife rolling her eyes....

27 January 2012, 09:26 AM	#8
Rsvrider "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dallas TX Watch: It cming frm above Posts: 807	Uncle's Explorer with the orange hand. He's been wearing that watch since I can remember. Bought it new in Detroit on business and to meet L Iacocca. He was the vice-president for Chrysler Mexico in the late 70s to mid 80s. He adores that watch, it represents way more than you can imagine to him, "The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday"

27 January 2012, 09:40 AM	#12
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	A SS Sub, A SS Pepsi 1675 GMT, President DD! __________________ - Adam Instagram: @GMTSUBTIME

27 January 2012, 09:41 AM	#13
WhatTheDeuce "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Kyung Location: Anywhere? Watch: cha want... Posts: 4,488	Used to be black Submariner. Now all I see is the LV-C Submariner... :) __________________ Instagram: @whatthedeuce_

27 January 2012, 09:45 AM	#14
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	First impression of Rolex would be quality and status. As for a watch, GMT, Persident and then Submariner..... __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

27 January 2012, 10:09 AM	#15
PGAPRO "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: US Watch: Rolex WG Daytona Posts: 747	Sub. Iconic, I guess.Not thinking datejust though.

27 January 2012, 10:23 AM	#17
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	For a long time it was the Sub, because that was the model I would see most when I was in a position to see a lot of them. I never will forget the first time I ever saw a yellow gold Day-Date. It had a lot of diamonds and it was on the wrist of the owner of an architectural firm that was located in the building where I worked. He said it was a gift from his wife. In that particular building alone there must have been 200 Rolex watches and the vast majority that I'd see were Subs on the wrists of newly minted law-firm associates, not to mention the partners. That experience alone put me off Rolex for a long time. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

27 January 2012, 10:26 AM	#18
ROLEXster "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vancouver, BC Watch: is on BS wait list Posts: 990	When I was a kid, Datejust, because my dad has one. Now, Sub, because I have one.

27 January 2012, 10:31 AM	#19
MY-WATCH "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Sala hu din Location: N/A Posts: 1,782	Dj tt

27 January 2012, 10:36 AM	#20
JustABreathAway Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: United States Watch: The Reference Posts: 1,743	Goodness goodness gracious, it can only be a full yellow gold President. It is the iconic distillation of success that Rolex represents. I personally prefer the DDII, but any yellow gold President will do.

27 January 2012, 10:42 AM	#21
Chipmunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Alvin Location: So Cal Watch: ROLEXES Posts: 5,390	When I was a kid I thought a watch with cyclops was Rolex. __________________ "A thing of beauty is a joy forever"............John Keats

27 January 2012, 11:00 AM	#24
imono "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Posts: 3,241	The Rolex Crown. A symbol of a first class watch with no equal. 40 Years ago.

27 January 2012, 11:14 AM	#26
MoBe "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 6,773	I may wear a Submariner for practical reasons and it is my favorite,but the YG Day Date is the essence of Rolex!There is nothig to compare with an all gold jubilee bracelet,nothing at all.

27 January 2012, 11:25 AM	#28
michigander Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Terry Location: Detroit/Socal Watch: GMT-Master 16700 Posts: 173	Pepsi GMT. My dad had one, now I have one. So when I think Rolex, it has the be the GMT.

27 January 2012, 11:33 AM	#29
jctrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Canada Watch: 1675 Posts: 1,163	TT DJ that's what everybody wore and refer a Rolex to when I was younger.

27 January 2012, 11:40 AM	#30
Scott95 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Scott Location: Greensboro GA Watch: GMT116713 - ATF Posts: 301	First thing that pops into my head is the Rolex logo at golf events... __________________ 116713 TT GMT II 116610 Sub C

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