Cheapest Sports Model?

[sojourner]

So what is on average the least expensive sports model at this point? I am thinking about both vintage and modern.

Would it be the black dial 16570?

[vh2k]

Pagani Design, Casio?

[samuel019]

I’d guess Explorer and some OPs

Can be had in the upper 7’s low 8’s.

If you mean from Rolex

[Marcjvr]

OP 114300 (other than the white and black) and Explorer 114270

[Kyle3130]

I believe you are referring to their Professional line. Your question can be answered by searching Rolex’s website.

[sojourner]

Sorry, I meant Rolex sports model as this is the Rolex Forum

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by Marcjvr

OP 114300 (other than the white and black) and Explorer 114270

Exp 114270 are on the $6k range right now


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[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by Marcjvr

OP 114300 (other than the white and black) and Explorer 114270

I’m pretty sure OP is not a sports/professional model.

[Oxfordian]

Chrono 24 or equivalent will show you some guide prices for watches outside of the AD network, (other market places are available), the Rolex website will show you current AD prices.

[JSolution]

Air king 116900

[Roddypeepa]

You will get air kings, then milgauss then 5 digit YM, then 5 digit exp ii if you want to go from “cheap” to dear on the secondary market. Followed by 5 digit subs.


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[nachopc]

The new OP Line is starting to be consider sports too…..starting at EUR 5300


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[rmwill]

Explorer II 16570's can be found under 7k.

[whiskyrolex]

OPs are most definitely not sports watches, unless Instagram influencer is now considered a sport.

[Marcjvr]

OP’s have brushed bracelets. Oyster cases. Shock resistance and non-professional colors. They are basically Explorers. So yes they are sport models.

[steph06]

Originally Posted by whiskyrolex

OPs are most definitely not sports watches, unless Instagram influencer is now considered a sport.

Of course ops are sports watches :

- is it on a metal bracelet ? Yes
- is it robust, can it take a beating, can you play golf with it ? Yes
- can you dive with it ? Yes

-> sports watch !

btw this also applies to datejusts !

[THC]

Shop local (but very wisely) as the deals are still out there…

[Andrews148]

OPs are not Rolex sports models, though they're the sportier of the classic watch range.

[Harry-57]

Rolex do a Professional range and a Classic range. Their website is unambiguous.

Any Rolex can be a model associated with sports, so have a look around and see for yourself which models are the cheapest, both from an AD and on the secondary market.

Personally, I'd have a particular model or set of functions in mind. But if you just want to buy the badge and call it a Rolex Sport model, you can pretty much choose anything in the Rolex range, in your price range.

[rmwill]

If the JLC Reverso, arguably the first sports watch is a sports watch, all Rolex Oysters are also.

[WatchNutcase]

Originally Posted by rmwill

If the JLC Reverso, arguably the first sports watch is a sports watch, all Rolex Oysters are also.

Reverso was a sports watch, but not anymore.

[WatchNutcase]

Here's an interesting thought:

Is the older air-king 114200 a sports watch even though it's essentially an OP with air-king text on the dial? It was listed as a professional model watch...

I would say it is since it was sold under the "Professional" line. So what does that make the OP that's the same watch but not sold under the "Professional" line?

[SS Oyster]

Originally Posted by nachopc

The new OP Line is starting to be consider sports too…..starting at EUR 5300


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Sorry - Rolex classifies watches as Professional or Classic. The OP is classic. Most people think of Professional as Sports.


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[Marcjvr]

Well this settles it. According to Rolex themselves every Oyster case is a sports model.

So they are all sports models

And I bet the Rolex marketing team are eating popcorn and chuckling while reading this thread

From the FAQ:

You can play sports with a Rolex on your wrist as the Rolex Oyster case provides the watch movement with optimal protection against shocks. All Rolex wristwatches are waterproof to depths of at least 100 metres for Oyster Perpetual models, and 50 metres for Cellini models.

[WatchNutcase]

Originally Posted by SS Oyster

Sorry - Rolex classifies watches as Professional or Classic. The OP is classic. Most people think of Professional as Sports.


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What about the air-king 114200 then? Which is basically an OP sold under the Professional line?

[WatchNutcase]

Originally Posted by Marcjvr

Well this settles it. According to Rolex themselves every Oyster case is a sports model.

So they are all sports models

And I bet the Rolex marketing team are eating popcorn and chuckling while reading this thread

From the FAQ:

You can play sports with a Rolex on your wrist as the Rolex Oyster case provides the watch movement with optimal protection against shocks. All Rolex wristwatches are waterproof to depths of at least 100 metres for Oyster Perpetual models, and 50 metres for Cellini models.

This makes sense

[cronos]

Oyster Perpetual is a sports model.

[dannyp]

Originally Posted by rmwill

Explorer II 16570's can be found under 7k.

Same thing with the 14270/114270

Originally Posted by WatchNutcase

What about the air-king 114200 then? Which is basically an OP sold under the Professional line?

Was it? What about the 14000?

I didn't think that the AK was listed as a Professional model until the current 40mm version, when it and the Millgauss received that designation (don't think the current Mil was originally a Pro line, either).

With the exception of those two, I thought that all Pro models had a flip-lock, which the old AK never did.

[polaris72]

OP is listed on Rolex website as a Classic watch, therefore not a sports/professional watch.

[dannyp]

Originally Posted by polaris72

OP is listed on Rolex website as a Classic watch, therefore not a sports/professional watch.

Flying (most) planes and working in a lab with high magnetic fields aren's "sports" either, but they are somewhat "extreme" professions, hence there are purpose-built "Professional" watches dedicated to them.

I don't think that "Professional" and "sports" can really be considered synonymous on the Rolex front anymore.