What Rolex model you would never ever buy?

[lord91]

Only Sub, DD and DJ for me. I like GMT and Daytona, but i would never need the complication of the first and i dislike the tachy on the latter. Also no diamonds decoration, floral or jubilee dials.

[carava501]

I dont think I could buy a Cellini watch. Too girly in my opinion but who knows, never say never.

[dmash]

Originally Posted by superdog

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Well, that is pretty dramatic.

I feel strongly about this, I think because I really wanted one.

[Fleetlord]

36mm is 100% NEVER

No Cellini

Meh..on white gold except for Daytona

YM is a probably never...

No diamonds

Everything else is on the list!

[TheVTCGuy]

YM II. No offense to anyone that has it, just really really really not for me.

[toneafficianado]

My simple answer to this is that I wouldn't buy anything without lume.
i love to be able to read my watch in the dark.

[Rockrolex]

Any flavor Sub. They are not as good as a GMT, IMHO.

[JasonKrick]

YM II is weird to me. The ten minute subdial is just confusing. I have an original YM YG. The 10 min increment bidirectional bezel was excellent for normal everyday life.

Next is a Platona. The worst color combination possible. Since I deal with color every day in what I do. It is mentally and physiologically painful to look at.

Everything else. I would not hesitate to own.

[Strummer]

I just bought a DJ 41mm two tone in yellow gold, which I previous thought was too retro. So at this point, I don't think I'd take the "never" stance on any Rolex. I love them all. Even the Cellini.

[BossupRada]

I've said, I'd never buy a ROLEX, ever. Easily the dumbest shh I've ever said. Tre are plenty in their catalog I gag at, especially the cheesy dials, and blinged out for house wives.

[dmash]

Originally Posted by BossupRada

I've said, I'd never buy a ROLEX, ever. Easily the dumbest shh I've ever said. Tre are plenty in their catalog I gag at, especially the cheesy dials, and blinged out for house wives.

When I first got into watches in high school, I always said a Rolex was for people who had no clue. However, over the many years since then, I came to the realization that as a do it all, beater, one watch, whatever you want to call it....the Sub is just the best. That's why even with a lot of collections that have $100k pieces, you'll still find a Sub in with the rest.

The closest competitor IMO is Omega's Seamaster, but they have a long way to go to become anything like the Sub. The ugly protruding HEV along with that monstrosity of a bracelet for a dive watch just kills it.

[encarter13]

YMII. Also, I would go for YG or RG way before I would ever purchase a WG.

[Dr.Smellody]

Never say never.

[antoflo]

Rolex Prince

[jakeysrolex]

Originally Posted by 33JS

Wow. The YMII gets some hate on here!!

A steel sports Rolex with a crazy complication that a lot of Internet forum dwelling Rolex fanboys (fan-geriatrics) get all hatey about? Makes it almost a must-have!

Got other things (like the Smurf). But the total f**k-*ff-ness of the steel YM II, the Rolex anti-social and yet extroverted, who gives a crap attitude of it really warrants appreciation by a certain type of character. Besides, complications. Who on earth needs a moonphase? For werewolves and their minders perhaps? Or an annual calendar, come on. Really, can't remember what month it is? Most chronographs never get used and that jerk-off complication is on every other haute horology piece.

A ten minute countdown timer, completely over engineered like it's the most important thing ever, in a 44mm case. It's like a giant middle finger to all the insecure, old-timey watch snobbery out there.

[Icehockeyboy]

I'd never buy any Rolex adorned with precious stones! I find them soooooooo tacky!

Oh, and the Hulk just doesn't do it for me, and I'd never buy another bluesy.

[Bluesapphire]

Originally Posted by Icehockeyboy

I'd never buy any Rolex adorned with precious stones! I find them soooooooo tacky!

Oh, and the Hulk just doesn't do it for me, and I'd never buy another bluesy.

I would never buy the "Pearlmaster"

[CARRELL]

A few years ago I, without hesitation, would have said Air King, but the Basel releases and some of the concentric dial models are attractive to me now. So I guess my subject to change answer would be an Oysterquartz. Cellinis don't do much for me either.

[Richmor]

Originally Posted by toneafficianado

My simple answer to this is that I wouldn't buy anything without lume.
i love to be able to read my watch in the dark.

I too love my watches with lume. All my watches are SPORT watches. Just last night I took my Batman out on a late walk. Also love vintage pieces like my 1675 GMT Master that with age has retired it's lume. I'd offer a pic or two, but have not figured out how to get smaller pics out of my phone.
Have a great day.

[epc2]

YMII
Diamond Dial

[toneafficianado]

Originally Posted by Richmor

I too love my watches with lume. All my watches are SPORT watches. Just last night I took my Batman out on a late walk. Also love vintage pieces like my 1675 GMT Master that with age has retired it's lume. I'd offer a pic or two, but have not figured out how to get smaller pics out of my phone.

Have a great day.

Wow that's a great pair to have though, a vintage GMT and Blnr as well. I also have a Blnr and love it too. Lume is perfect on them.
I'd certainly love to own an old GMT Master though ,even with lume that has "retired". Such a classic reference. Cheers


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[mikeps2006]

i'd never buy an explorer or air king

[ras47]

Originally Posted by Fleetlord

36mm is 100% NEVER...

I'm with you on that. My 7 3/4" wrists swallow up anything smaller than 40mm.

[Hard_Six]

Originally Posted by jakeysrolex

A ten minute countdown timer, completely over engineered like it's the most important thing ever, in a 44mm case. It's like a giant middle finger to all the insecure, old-timey watch snobbery out there.

[DramaTurtle]

I only do subs.

[Hucksimp]

Skydweller.
Anything with stones (just not for me).
OP.

[IwateJapan]

Is never buy the bao dai because. 5 million would get me 50 $100,000 watches.


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[Ballaratboy]

Air King

[Rolex fan 61]

Any model with a ceramic bezel

[Corsair66]

Much easier to say which other Rolex I would buy. Since I already own the BLRO, the only other one on my list currently is the DJ (116238).