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| Yachtmaster II two tone 44mm |
   
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64 | 50.39% |
| GMT Master II 40mm yellow gold w/green dial |
  
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12 | 9.45% |
| DeepSea Sea-Dweller 44mm |
  
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12 | 9.45% |
| New Explorer II 42mm Orange Hand |
  
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5 | 3.94% |
| Submariner Green Dial 40mm |
  
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11 | 8.66% |
| Pointless Poll |
  
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42 | 33.07% |
| Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 127. You may not vote on this poll | |||
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17 September 2011, 05:56 AM
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For Diehard Vintage Fans only!
We just had the prettiest DRSD contest so here's one in another direction.
Poll is not meant to offend. Just for fun to see if any of you find some of these models "esthetically challenged". |
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17 September 2011, 06:03 AM
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Dumb poll.
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17 September 2011, 06:52 AM
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17 September 2011, 07:01 AM
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great time suck while at work. Ugliest vintage watch poll on the general forum to even things out?
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17 September 2011, 07:02 AM
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17 September 2011, 07:12 AM
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Strange poll...
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17 September 2011, 07:18 AM
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The new Datejust/DateDay is far uglier than the models listed above. IMHO.
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17 September 2011, 08:25 PM
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18 September 2011, 11:49 AM
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With the Brand taking a turn towards New Money / Power / Macho-styled Watches, I could not agree more with this poll. I could also agree that there are quite a few ugly vintages out there and would be equally happy to participate in such a poll. Let the games begin / Mesdames et Messieurs, Faites vos jeux!
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18 September 2011, 12:16 PM
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It is a tough call, the Yachtmaster or Deep Sea - I see those two are leading the poll too.
I'd say the Deep Sea.
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18 September 2011, 07:58 PM
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18 September 2011, 08:27 PM
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I've also seen that the Milgauss, Explorer 1 and Airking are not too popular too on the attractiveness front though they do have some following.
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18 September 2011, 08:56 PM
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I was guess the poll is not 100% exhaustive, LOL
 Here is a parade of the candidates for the Miss Esthetically Challenged Rolex Pageant: Yacht Master 44mm Rose Gold and Steel:  Gold GMT w/ Green dial and yellow insert:  DeepSea 44mm:  Sub Green dial green insert:  Explorer II Orange hand 42mm: 
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18 September 2011, 09:53 PM
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[QUOTE=roro;2746155]I was guess the poll is not 100% exhaustive, LOL
Did you really expect members to talk down on other members watches? 
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18 September 2011, 10:22 PM
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Who added the last option to the poll?
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18 September 2011, 10:24 PM
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18 September 2011, 10:28 PM
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Guess what I voted for???
All these watches are beautiful watches. 
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19 September 2011, 12:14 AM
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While I don't believe that any of these are necessarily "ugly", the YMII is just a little "too much" in my humble opinion.
It just looks like the most "un-Rolex" of the bunch... But again, just my humble opinion... |
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19 September 2011, 04:41 AM
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19 September 2011, 05:04 AM
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19 September 2011, 08:29 PM
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Looks like the YM is the clear "winner" by a longshot. Pretty much what I was expecting as IMHO it has a busy dial, huge case, and major bling factor.
Pdoukas, you have a point. However, I think that this can swing one way and then the other. I actually had a DeepSea which was an impulse purchase when it first came out. I thought the watch was great initiallly (curved crystal, chromalight luminous, ceramic insert, glidelock). However as I kept wearing it, the initial appeal of these details wore off and I just noticed the huge 44mm diameter, 18mm thickness, and extra lines of superfluous literature on the dial and case. I actually used the watch for diving and was disappointed that Rolex didn't even address an obvious issue: too much reflection/glare off the bottom side of the crystal at too many angles ruins legibility while diving. The luminous intensity of the Chromalight is also too weak. Although I recognize the technical prowess of a watch that can withstand a depth of "3900m" its too clunky and "show-offy" for a Rolex. A side note on the "3900m", its a marketing figure for the Asian market since the number 4 is bad luck in Asia (the number 4 and the word "death" are written with the same character in certain Asian countries). Imagine a watch for diving that has "Death"on the dial... Anyway, I digress and this is not a review of the DeepSea. The point is, I unfortunately see the rest of the line of Rolex sports watches following the same trend: large cases, exaggerated dials, in your face details, etc. IMHO, Rolex is straying off the path of what made Rolex watches great for alot of people: Wearable elegant tool watches that are UNDERSTATED. Personally I think its a bit of a shame for such a great and established brand. Its a Rolex, it doesn't need to scream out loud that its a Rolex! |
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19 December 2012, 04:56 AM
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I personally think that the dj 2 is pretty ugly.
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19 December 2012, 03:10 PM
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19 December 2012, 09:27 PM
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As they say... beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And the tastes of the beholder may change over time.
The 1655 or Milgauss might have won that "ugliest" poll a few decades ago.
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19 December 2012, 10:19 PM
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20 December 2012, 12:16 AM
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 Can someone show me how to do a poll so I can take a poll and ask everyone if this is the dumbest poll ever?
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20 December 2012, 01:11 AM
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Just because a watch may not be "MY" type, doesnt make it ugly. I would never look at a watch on someones wrist that they worked hard for and spent money on and tell them it was ugly which is what this poll is asking me to do.
I think everyone knows what my vote was and I am glad someone added the pointless poll option so I could vote as well. These watches are not cheap to the average meber here and I think it would be pretty low to say there watch is "ugly" JMHO
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20 December 2012, 02:56 AM
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i think the YM is one of the nastiest looking watches out there. yet i really like the new skydweller. it's a fine line between nasty and awesome, i guess...
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