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psv · 12 April 2013, 01:03 AM

More iconic certainly goes to the Day-Date. Gotta love the Jumbo though.

tonbr · 12 April 2013, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

No right or wrong answer. It's all in the eyes of the beholder.

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7S26 · 12 April 2013, 07:49 AM

DD is definitely more icinic than RO. DJ too.

bscepter · 12 April 2013, 08:12 AM

while i love the RO, the DD will never go out of style. both the RO and the PP nautilus go in and out of fashion because they're much more trendy. that being said, i'd love to see a 39mm RO on my wrist right now...

AK797 · 12 April 2013, 08:32 AM

For dress - DD is iconic.
For sports/dress - RO is iconic.

AnnemarieGirl · 12 April 2013, 08:52 AM

Very strange looking watch the Royal Oak. Can't get my head round the design.

Natboy · 12 April 2013, 09:53 AM

I would say the DD since it's been around longer and is more known by the general public.

rohardi · 12 April 2013, 10:16 AM

In the grand scheme of things, the Day Date. For people in the know like us, it could be like asking what came first, the chicken or the egg?

Hairdude1 · 12 April 2013, 11:07 AM

On design I say RO but I also love the DD

captkevin · 12 April 2013, 11:16 AM

IMO as far as design and appearance what sets apart Rolex from AP is the bracelets. I love the RO case/dial, but to me the bracelet is awful looking.

JasonK · 12 April 2013, 11:28 AM

It depends on what 'you' think is iconic.

For watch guys, the RO has a unique look to it. I like it a lot.

But. If you want 'public' recognition. I highly doubt that 99% of the general population would not know what the RO was. Let alone give it a second look.

But 99% of the population would instantly recognize a DD.

I think I have only seen Arnie wear a RO in a movie. Can't remember which. And I am sure that very few people caught the obvious RO being flashed in the movie.

But I have seen countless flashes of a DD Rollie in every movie from Weekend at Bernies, to Wall Street to whatever 'status' or 'wealth' the movie wanted to portray.

mcorliss · 12 April 2013, 11:35 AM

DD...obviously

///armin · 13 April 2013, 12:34 AM

Dd

KBM · 13 April 2013, 12:40 AM

If by iconic you mean more widely recognized, then the DD it is. I am not a huge fan of either designs, to be honest. That is not to say they are not fantastic pieces of horology, but aesthetically they don't move me.

Jake B · 13 April 2013, 12:51 AM

I've recognized the DD as something special since I was about 8 years old back in 1982, long before I was really into watches. there were adverts in magazines, in the newspaper, on tv during golf tournaments, etc... I had no idea that the RO existed until about 6 years ago. I have a feeling that it's the same for lots of folks.

12 April 2013, 08:12 AM	#34
bscepter "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Patrick Location: Omaha Watch: 16610 Submariner Posts: 948	while i love the RO, the DD will never go out of style. both the RO and the PP nautilus go in and out of fashion because they're much more trendy. that being said, i'd love to see a 39mm RO on my wrist right now... __________________ 2009 16610 Submariner Date 1971 1601 Datejust 1966 Omega Seamaster 1965 Vulcain Voyager Chronograph

13 April 2013, 12:34 AM	#43
///armin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Armin Location: USA Posts: 533	Dd Attached Images

13 April 2013, 12:51 AM	#45
Jake B "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hong Kong Watch: Gold Sub 116618LN Posts: 2,820	I've recognized the DD as something special since I was about 8 years old back in 1982, long before I was really into watches. there were adverts in magazines, in the newspaper, on tv during golf tournaments, etc... I had no idea that the RO existed until about 6 years ago. I have a feeling that it's the same for lots of folks. __________________ Things are more like they are now than they ever were before.

12 April 2013, 01:03 AM	#31
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	More iconic certainly goes to the Day-Date. Gotta love the Jumbo though.

12 April 2013, 07:49 AM	#33
7S26 Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex 116200 + SD Posts: 240	DD is definitely more icinic than RO. DJ too.

12 April 2013, 08:32 AM	#35
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	For dress - DD is iconic. For sports/dress - RO is iconic.

12 April 2013, 08:52 AM	#36
AnnemarieGirl Banned Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: South Africa Posts: 456	Very strange looking watch the Royal Oak. Can't get my head round the design.

12 April 2013, 09:53 AM	#37
Natboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 24	I would say the DD since it's been around longer and is more known by the general public.

12 April 2013, 10:16 AM	#38
rohardi "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rhode Island USA Watch: 116610LN, 216570 Posts: 787	In the grand scheme of things, the Day Date. For people in the know like us, it could be like asking what came first, the chicken or the egg?

12 April 2013, 11:07 AM	#39
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	On design I say RO but I also love the DD

12 April 2013, 11:16 AM	#40
captkevin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Florida Watch: Subs Posts: 689	IMO as far as design and appearance what sets apart Rolex from AP is the bracelets. I love the RO case/dial, but to me the bracelet is awful looking.

12 April 2013, 11:28 AM	#41
JasonK Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Orange County Posts: 21	It depends on what 'you' think is iconic. For watch guys, the RO has a unique look to it. I like it a lot. But. If you want 'public' recognition. I highly doubt that 99% of the general population would not know what the RO was. Let alone give it a second look. But 99% of the population would instantly recognize a DD. I think I have only seen Arnie wear a RO in a movie. Can't remember which. And I am sure that very few people caught the obvious RO being flashed in the movie. But I have seen countless flashes of a DD Rollie in every movie from Weekend at Bernies, to Wall Street to whatever 'status' or 'wealth' the movie wanted to portray.

12 April 2013, 11:35 AM	#42
mcorliss "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: M Location: Boston Posts: 1,024	DD...obviously

13 April 2013, 12:40 AM	#44
KBM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: K. Location: 780 Posts: 10,460	If by iconic you mean more widely recognized, then the DD it is. I am not a huge fan of either designs, to be honest. That is not to say they are not fantastic pieces of horology, but aesthetically they don't move me.

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