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Dave_T26 · 6 March 2011, 06:11 AM

With no disrespect and to put it as nicely as possible, I don't care for any TT models-- to me, it just comes off as unnecessarily showy for a Rolex sport watch (a watch that's supposed to serve a particular, practical purpose). I also feel rather "ho-hum" about the Explorer II.

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Originally Posted by EchoBlueUK

(not sure if the milly is classed as a sports watch though)

It is.

Stengah · 6 March 2011, 06:14 AM

My least favorite is the Explorer 1. It's hardly a sports model to me. Still not a bad watch though.

Explorer 2011 · 6 March 2011, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Stengah

My least favorite is the Explorer 1. It's hardly a sports model to me. Still not a bad watch though.

Even though It topped Everest? I'd say thats pretty sporty IMO?

kareemthedream33 · 6 March 2011, 06:23 AM

Not to diss anyone but I don't really understand all gold sports watches. Two tone is versatile so I get that, but to me the whole point of a rolex sports watch is so you can wear it all day every day and beat the crap out of it, I would be too nervous to do that with all gold. Just my personal preference though, they are still beautiful. When I get a solid gold watch it will be a day-date.

Route 66 · 6 March 2011, 06:23 AM

I would like the Milgauss if it weren't for that silly lightning bolt.

PJS · 6 March 2011, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by kareemthedream33

Not to diss anyone but I don't really understand all gold sports watches. Two tone is versatile so I get that, but to me the whole point of a rolex sports watch is so you can wear it all day every day and beat the crap out of it, I would be too nervous to do that with all gold. Just my personal preference though, they are still beautiful. When I get a solid gold watch it will be a day-date.

I would wear a gold sports model every day and beat the crap out of it... patina... nice.

just a little too much flash for me... gold gmt with green face... I would if I was not in sales

milg and ym are my least favorite... I have owned both and will not again

gone-rolex-mad · 6 March 2011, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by EchoBlueUK

YM2 - nice case size spoilt with crazy dial and bezel

... or the Milgauss - too much orange and i'm not into the lightening bolt thing, looks gimmicky (not sure if the milly is classed as a sports watch though)

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Ken Cox · 6 March 2011, 06:56 AM

The "3," "6," and "9" on the Explorer seem out of keeping with the watch's simplicity and minimalism; I'd prefer plain indices.

Same with the lightning bolt on the Milgauss and the date and cyclops on a Sub.

KJacques · 6 March 2011, 07:03 AM

Easily the Yachtmaster. Pretentious name combined with unattractive dial designs takes the day.

bewithabob · 6 March 2011, 07:08 AM

Now, I have thought on this again, and am thinking that perhaps this 'sports model', would be the least appealing of all... http://elitechoice.org/2009/07/13/th...es-to-impress/

Fiery · 6 March 2011, 07:50 AM

YG YM II for me. All the rest of the sport models I'd happily own and wear. Well, except for some diamond encrusted ones

timeisfathaoftruth · 6 March 2011, 08:02 AM

I love most of them and I like them all.....

And although I really like the LV Milgauss with the black dial, my least favorite sport Rolex watch (for what it's worth) is probably the Milgauss with the white dial....and who knows, that watch might just be the next most collectable....

tkc324 · 6 March 2011, 08:06 AM

Prob the Explorer and YM2.

Cru Jones · 6 March 2011, 08:10 AM

GMTIIc.....mostly for what it represents compared to the classic...I just can't warm up to the PCLs, the green instead of red, the shiny bezel, the bezel font, the extra wide lugs (in aviation, aerodynamics and elegant design count for something).

As far as some of the others mentioned in this thread....

The YM2 is out there, especially with the vulgar (IMHO) bezel, but, the price is so extreme, it's tough for me to say it's a "sports" model. More of a novelty.

I think of the Milgauss as a hybrid and not a "sports" model.

Art 1 · 6 March 2011, 08:13 AM

Sub Date. Too common, never cared for it.

Many are saying the Milgauss. The Milgauss is not considered a sports watch.

harry in montreal · 6 March 2011, 08:16 AM

Tudor red ranger. the sypholis infected non-existant member of the Tudor family. more like the wart on the foot of the tudor line.

sorry for the typos. i rely heavily on autocorrect at work.

capote · 6 March 2011, 08:17 AM

I just don't get the YM, or the YM2 for that matter. Not really into the new square ones either.

Rags · 6 March 2011, 08:26 AM

YM II, the dial has entirely too much going on..& Deepsea is just too thick IMO...

pz93c · 6 March 2011, 08:28 AM

All of 'em.

Just not a Sports Model kind of guy.

Brenngun · 6 March 2011, 08:47 AM

YM2 hands down ..... followed by the Sub C

Dave_T26 · 6 March 2011, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Art 1

Many are saying the Milgauss. The Milgauss is not considered a sports watch.

It's considered a sports watch in Vintage Rolex Sports Models (Skeet and Urul).

RollieKid · 6 March 2011, 09:48 AM

YM II - the watch is too busy for me...

Paracentesis · 6 March 2011, 09:51 AM

Deepsea.

Over-engineered, too thick, looks like a clock strapped to the wrist. All that writing around the dial - is this a watch or a mission statement?

Michael M. · 6 March 2011, 09:56 AM

YG YM2 for sure, to busy and ugly IMHO. From what I've heard they don't sell to many either. Don't mind the platinum version though!

Michael M. · 6 March 2011, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Explorer 2011

Even though It topped Everest? I'd say thats pretty sporty IMO?

The explorer was basically one of the first sport models!

horseco · 6 March 2011, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kareemthedream33

Not to diss anyone but I don't really understand all gold sports watches. Two tone is versatile so I get that, but to me the whole point of a rolex sports watch is so you can wear it all day every day and beat the crap out of it, I would be too nervous to do that with all gold. Just my personal preference though, they are still beautiful. When I get a solid gold watch it will be a day-date.

the thought of beating the crap out of a Rolex of any kind, makes my skin crawl... I wear a YG Daytona every day for 3 years... it looks like as new as any steel watch...

skyedog · 6 March 2011, 10:00 AM

Personal I only like the oyster bracelet and no TT.

Sky-Dweller · 6 March 2011, 10:02 AM

Yachtmaster and tt models!

looking to buy · 6 March 2011, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by RJC

Love them all, but if I had to choose one, I've never been drawn towards the Explorer II

Oh that hurts. I love mine. Actually I love the one I am wearing. Whichever one that may be.

slcbbrown · 6 March 2011, 02:31 PM

Deep Sea and YM's.

6 March 2011, 07:08 AM	#40
bewithabob "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Bob Location: Dallas, Texas Watch: Daytona Meteorite Posts: 3,417	Now, I have thought on this again, and am thinking that perhaps this 'sports model', would be the least appealing of all... http://elitechoice.org/2009/07/13/th...es-to-impress/ __________________ meteor flying to Earth onto my wrist... 116509 Daytona Meteorite, 116520 Daytona Black, 116710 GMTIIC, 16013 DATEJUST, CARTIER SANTOS 100 W20090X8, IWC Big Pilot, IWC Top Gun "Everything works out in the end. If it hasn't worked out, it's not the end."

6 March 2011, 08:02 AM	#42
timeisfathaoftruth "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Ed Location: New England Watch: Sub,Daytona,GMT,YM Posts: 997	I love most of them and I like them all..... And although I really like the LV Milgauss with the black dial, my least favorite sport Rolex watch (for what it's worth) is probably the Milgauss with the white dial....and who knows, that watch might just be the next most collectable.... __________________ Time and tide wait for no man...

6 March 2011, 08:26 AM	#48
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	YM II, the dial has entirely too much going on..& Deepsea is just too thick IMO... __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

6 March 2011, 09:48 AM	#52
RollieKid "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Down under Watch: my wrist candy Posts: 567	YM II - the watch is too busy for me... __________________ “No amount of money ever bought a second of time.” — Howard Stark

6 March 2011, 06:14 AM	#32
Stengah "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: California Watch: 16610 Posts: 259	My least favorite is the Explorer 1. It's hardly a sports model to me. Still not a bad watch though.

6 March 2011, 06:23 AM	#34
kareemthedream33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Canada Watch: Explorer Posts: 1,748	Not to diss anyone but I don't really understand all gold sports watches. Two tone is versatile so I get that, but to me the whole point of a rolex sports watch is so you can wear it all day every day and beat the crap out of it, I would be too nervous to do that with all gold. Just my personal preference though, they are still beautiful. When I get a solid gold watch it will be a day-date.

6 March 2011, 06:23 AM	#35
Route 66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: Burbank, CA Watch: 214270 Mark II Posts: 4,121	I would like the Milgauss if it weren't for that silly lightning bolt.

6 March 2011, 06:56 AM	#38
Ken Cox "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Ken Cox Location: Bend, Oregon, USA Watch: GMT Master II Posts: 469	The "3," "6," and "9" on the Explorer seem out of keeping with the watch's simplicity and minimalism; I'd prefer plain indices. Same with the lightning bolt on the Milgauss and the date and cyclops on a Sub.

6 March 2011, 07:03 AM	#39
KJacques "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Kevin Location: USA Watch: the skies Posts: 1,250	Easily the Yachtmaster. Pretentious name combined with unattractive dial designs takes the day.

6 March 2011, 07:50 AM	#41
Fiery "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Europe Watch: Sub-C 116610LN Posts: 2,649	YG YM II for me. All the rest of the sport models I'd happily own and wear. Well, except for some diamond encrusted ones

6 March 2011, 08:06 AM	#43
tkc324 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Chi town Watch: Daytona AP DD Sub Posts: 3,717	Prob the Explorer and YM2.

6 March 2011, 08:10 AM	#44
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,300	GMTIIc.....mostly for what it represents compared to the classic...I just can't warm up to the PCLs, the green instead of red, the shiny bezel, the bezel font, the extra wide lugs (in aviation, aerodynamics and elegant design count for something). As far as some of the others mentioned in this thread.... The YM2 is out there, especially with the vulgar (IMHO) bezel, but, the price is so extreme, it's tough for me to say it's a "sports" model. More of a novelty. I think of the Milgauss as a hybrid and not a "sports" model.

6 March 2011, 08:13 AM	#45
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Sub Date. Too common, never cared for it. Many are saying the Milgauss. The Milgauss is not considered a sports watch.

6 March 2011, 08:16 AM	#46
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	Tudor red ranger. the sypholis infected non-existant member of the Tudor family. more like the wart on the foot of the tudor line. sorry for the typos. i rely heavily on autocorrect at work.

6 March 2011, 08:17 AM	#47
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	I just don't get the YM, or the YM2 for that matter. Not really into the new square ones either.

6 March 2011, 08:28 AM	#49
pz93c "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 2,776	All of 'em. Just not a Sports Model kind of guy.

6 March 2011, 08:47 AM	#50
Brenngun 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Rick Location: Smokin' Heaven Watch: Rolex & Tudor Posts: 3,866	YM2 hands down ..... followed by the Sub C

6 March 2011, 09:51 AM	#53
Paracentesis Banned Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: James Location: UK Watch: Tissot Posts: 1,454	Deepsea. Over-engineered, too thick, looks like a clock strapped to the wrist. All that writing around the dial - is this a watch or a mission statement?

6 March 2011, 09:56 AM	#54
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	YG YM2 for sure, to busy and ugly IMHO. From what I've heard they don't sell to many either. Don't mind the platinum version though!

6 March 2011, 10:00 AM	#57
skyedog "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Joey Location: around the Bay Watch: ing TRF Posts: 1,942	Personal I only like the oyster bracelet and no TT.

6 March 2011, 10:02 AM	#58
Sky-Dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Alin Location: Italy Posts: 604	Yachtmaster and tt models!

6 March 2011, 02:31 PM	#60
slcbbrown "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: steve Location: dallas area Watch: 50's TT t-bird Posts: 3,689	Deep Sea and YM's.

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