My Rolex revelation from today onwards. Thanks TRF

[rollee1]

I started my Rolex journey a quarter of a century ago, simply buying pieces by their aesthetic appeal and my budget.
Watch after watch like a chicken without a head.

Since TRF, I saw the brand and its creations in a different light. The more I research the more I am intrigued, a borderline obsession.
As much as the new pieces kept rolling off the line I want them all, as a regular Joe this growing list seems more like a fantasy. I am taught old school, collecting than flipping is my game.

TRF gave me direction, thanks to everybody ceaselessly sharing your knowledge and your expertise.

I realized that to any true hobbyist, there should be a core element to ones collection, any connoisseur should have their own private stock. Of all my current 8 Rolex watches, I have none of them.

From now on I will actively seek my core group of 3, I will be taking my time to document this project/journey into acquiring them.

Here's my goal in their order:
116520 white
16710 Pepsi - Coke - LN 78790A 62510H
16610 LV

My personal Rolex holy trio to be, there will be others to add as the road is long and life is short.

What's your core trio? Let's share.
Thanks for reading

[Lemonvr6]

I want my wat he's to tell my story, so 114060, BLNR and 116610lv

2/3 of the way there

[TheRolexKingofLV]

Good luck on your journey

[Furrygoat]

That's a good way to think about it.

I think my perfect collection of Rolex would be:

116710LN
116500LN
228238

[TitanCi]

For me, my trio would be:

116600
116613 LB
116710 BLNR (maybe a 216570)

[jcd]

I'm with ya with 2 of them. I already have the 16710 with all 3 inserts and both bracelets. Although I wear it as a pepsi with the oyster most of the time.

Next up for me is the 16610 LV. But it may take a while until I can get that. Too many other great pieces from other brands have been catching my eye.

I'd also like a 1655, or 16550......someday.

[cdmorenot]

I achieved what I thought was my perfect trio a few months ago and I quickly found out that I, unlike you, am a flipper.

EXP 1 , BLNR, HULK
OP RHODIUM, BLNR, HULK

I had the opportunity to offload my collection and start fresh. My trifecta in the near future will likely include:

114060, 116610LV (Which I never should have gotten rid of in the first place) and a Birth Year Dive or a GMT of some sort (1988)

The last piece, unlike all others, will be purchased over time. I will begin to hunt for and save for on Feb 20, 2017 and I'll be presenting it to myself on my 30th birthday a year later.

[Hollister]

My three Rolexes. I rather like the Sub. The others, not so much.

[cop414]

Perfect threesome for me would be;

Submariner
Explorer I
DJ, fluted bezel on jubilee

[Adamk]

Mine would be
116610lv
116710 BLNR
114060

[locutus49]

Good luck on your journey. As I got older, I prized quality over quantity. I am now a one watch person.

[behardt]

116618LB (until RG sub hits...)
116610
216570W

(plus 116710LN & Patek 5711/1A-011, I guess I'm a 5 watch guy...)

[OmegaJJH]

Originally Posted by cop414

Perfect threesome for me would be;

Submariner
Explorer I
DJ, fluted bezel on jubilee

Mine is very similar to Tims

Submariner
DJ, fluted bezel on jubilee
Daytona

I'm 2/3 of the way there

[michael6513]

Blnr
5513
116500ln

[Chadridv]

Seems like a good plan OP!

These three have me covered for anything...

[Black Bay Dan]

If I look at my collection all that is missing are these:-

Tudor Submariner 79090 (Blue)
Rolex GMT Master II 16710 (Coke)

Dan

[ParsonBrown]

I think my 3 would be:

39mm Explorer
16710 GMT Pepsi
Submariner

[VinnieVegas]

That's a great trio! Good luck!

[Scapegoat]

Interesting perspective and I am leaning towards your school of thought...

Thank you for posting OP!

[Shichinin]

Op, I like your thinking.
My current trio is the following,

114060
116710 BLNR
116500 LN

Currently I own the BLNR and waiting for my white dial daytona
And the SubC, well that's about to happen as well.

[rmlovett1]

Over the last 6 months or so, I've started adapting to that very same philosophy.
Three core and a couple to move, flip, enjoy...etc...

Three core for me...2 PM Rolex, and 1 SS Rolex. Fortunately, I have my 3 core

[Vinyasa]

I think I would be happy with these in rotation:

116600
116710 BLNR
16570 (3186) Polar

[adawil2002]

16550 Cream
D-Blue
Tudor Chrono Panda

[secretcircuit]

Mine:
1655
116619
116719 BLRO

Without the PMs: make it a LVc and a BLNR.

:)!

[japenney]

1. Whichever beater I decide I like at the moment (ss rolex, Tudor, speedy etc)
2. 116618lb
3. Platona or Patek 5070

[Vipes]

I like your trio. My SS Rolex trio is:

1. SD4000
2. BLNR
3. Ceramic Daytona

Now if my AD would hurry up and give me my Daytona then the trio would be complete.

[Ryuden]

There can never be enough of Rolexes...definitely not just 3...but having a core consisting of 3 Rolexes of different category is a pretty good idea...that's exactly what I did as previously I was strictly into divers only...

Just Rolexes, here's my trio...I guess pretty much covers (in my opinion) the basics of adventure/travels, diver/water and racing/chrono.

Not the best of pic but you get the idea...




All the best in your journey...and like the word itself, the journey will take us to different places at different times...my journey for now at this moment...is complete.

[rollee1]

Beautiful trios!
I enjoy seeing them, we are a fun bunch
Keep them coming