The Rolex Forums   The Rolex Watch

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX


Go Back   Rolex Forums - Rolex Forum > Rolex & Tudor Watch Topics > Rolex General Discussion
Reload this Page Rolex - Most Iconic Watches
Register FAQ Calendar

View Poll Results: Most iconic Rolex after Sub and Pepsi
Datejust 98 46.45%
Day-Date 35 16.59%
Milgauss 2 0.95%
Daytona 56 26.54%
Yacht-Master 4 1.90%
Explorer 16 7.58%
Voters: 211. You may not vote on this poll

Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 19 August 2010, 08:05 PM   #1
Sub Man
"TRF" Member
 
Sub Man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: London
Watch: 16613
Posts: 63
Icon3 Rolex - Most Iconic Watches
So the usual answer you get when asked what is the most iconic Rolex watch is the Submariner then the Pepsi GMT (or at least I have).

What do you guys think is next???

I'm thinking DJ.

Share you opinions...
Sub Man is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19 August 2010, 08:24 PM   #2
davegct
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
davegct's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Real Name: Dave
Location: Pennsylvania
Watch: GMT-Sub-Dj-DD
Posts: 338
I acually thought the Datejust was already there - it gets my vote
davegct is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19 August 2010, 09:15 PM   #3
1kw
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: pa
Posts: 313
What about the GMT ?
1kw is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19 August 2010, 09:28 PM   #4
Sub Man
"TRF" Member
 
Sub Man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: London
Watch: 16613
Posts: 63
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1kw View Post
What about the GMT ?
The poll is not considering the Submariner or the GMT as they usually top the iconic lists. What do you think comes next?
Sub Man is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19 August 2010, 09:59 PM   #5
Hansch99
"TRF" Member
 
Hansch99's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: USA
Watch: 14060M, 116200
Posts: 318
I actually think the Datejust is ahead of both the Sub and Pepsi GMT.
Hansch99 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20 August 2010, 07:12 AM   #6
skypilot
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Iowa, USA
Posts: 490
Quote:
Originally Posted by hansch99 View Post
i actually think the datejust is ahead of both the sub and pepsi gmt.
+1
skypilot is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20 August 2010, 08:04 AM   #7
Roselló
"TRF" Member
 
Roselló's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: SA, Texas.
Watch: * { SD & DJ } *
Posts: 943
Quote:
Originally Posted by hansch99 View Post
i actually think the datejust is ahead of both the sub and pepsi gmt.
x 2.
__________________
......... All In.
Roselló is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19 August 2010, 10:01 PM   #8
Rolesor
"TRF" Member
 
Rolesor's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Real Name: Brandon
Location: Toronto, ON
Watch: 116234
Posts: 4,150
I think the DJ is tops as well - between the sheer numbers of them out there, how relatively unchanged they've been in the past years AND the amount of brands that copy the look - I think it's the most recognizable watch from 100 feet away lol
__________________
116234 - Blue Concentric Dial - Fluted Bezel - Oyster Bracelet

Tudor Black Bay 54 - Rubber Strap
Rolesor is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19 August 2010, 10:22 PM   #9
L-16610
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Europe
Posts: 825
make a new poll, you forgot THE ICON, the submariner without doubt !
L-16610 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19 August 2010, 10:38 PM   #10
Psmith
"TRF" Member
 
Psmith's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Real Name: Clive
Location: Exoplanet
Watch: spring-driven
Posts: 38,856
Gotta be the DJ... probably more so than the Sub and GMT...
__________________
Psmith is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19 August 2010, 10:42 PM   #11
Matrim604
"TRF" Member
 
Matrim604's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Posts: 578
Quote:
Originally Posted by L-16610 View Post
make a new poll
Or you could re-read the current one
__________________
__________________________________________
"I'm a man of simple tastes, easily satisfied with the best."
Matrim604 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19 August 2010, 10:52 PM   #12
Kokyuryoku
"TRF" Member
 
Kokyuryoku's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Real Name: Rye
Location: Japan
Watch: Sundial
Posts: 2,156
Quote:
Originally Posted by Matrim604 View Post
Or you could re-read the current one


I voted DJ
__________________
'The Way of a Warrior is based on humanity, love, and sincerity; the heart of martial valor is true bravery, wisdom, love, and friendship.
Emphasis on the physical aspects of warriorship is futile, for the power of the body is always limited'- Morihei Ueshiba -


Omega 3570.50 (77mil) Rolex 16610 (V) Rolex 1601 (1966) Seiko BM
Kokyuryoku is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20 August 2010, 01:26 AM   #13
RoleXavier
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Coconut Creek, Fl
Posts: 212
Quote:
Originally Posted by L-16610 View Post
...THE ICON, the submariner without doubt !
100% agree with you... if I may add, I think this poll is rigged, EVERYBODY knows that the Submariner is the ICONIC Rolex...

...and EVERYBODY knows that the 16610LV is the ICONIC SUB!!!

Enough said!
RoleXavier is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19 August 2010, 10:49 PM   #14
egzbuen
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Manila
Posts: 1,177
I voted Dj but really think that the DJ should be first followed by a close seconder - the sub.
__________________
18083 & 16750
16234 & 16233
16610 & 16800
3717-01 & 104 & 312
Nav B-Uhr
egzbuen is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19 August 2010, 10:56 PM   #15
Idle Swede
Suspended
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Real Name: Leo
Location: Boca Raton
Posts: 13,820
Quote:
Originally Posted by egzbuen View Post
I voted Dj but really think that the DJ should be first followed by a close seconder - the sub.

That would be the correct order.
Idle Swede is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19 August 2010, 11:14 PM   #16
ROLEXSUPEREXPERT
Banned
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: BEVERLY HILLS
Posts: 15
The poll is too limited to even consider voting on - the tru iconic watches should be listed which they arent which makes this thread redundant
ROLEXSUPEREXPERT is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19 August 2010, 10:55 PM   #17
buke45
Banned
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Real Name: Juan
Location: Ponce, PR
Watch: Your Butt
Posts: 1,464
Dj
buke45 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19 August 2010, 11:37 PM   #18
ObscureLight
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Real Name: Ritchie
Location: NYC
Watch: Holy Trinity
Posts: 407
how is this poll to limited? the DJ rolex's best selling watch of all time. Face it, the sub while being immensely popular isnt as iconic as the DJ
ObscureLight is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20 August 2010, 12:03 AM   #19
ROLEXSUPEREXPERT
Banned
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: BEVERLY HILLS
Posts: 15
Quote:
Originally Posted by ObscureLight View Post
how is this poll to limited? the DJ rolex's best selling watch of all time. Face it, the sub while being immensely popular isnt as iconic as the DJ
iconic definition is not most popular or best seller it is brand recognition and defined as characterized by fame and recognition, therefore that makes the submariner iconic and it should be on a poll surely. Im right your wrong -fact.
ROLEXSUPEREXPERT is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20 August 2010, 12:52 AM   #20
tgoose1
"TRF" Member
 
tgoose1's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Louisiana
Watch: Rolex Submariner
Posts: 668
You mean Rolex makes other men's watches besides Submariner/GMT?
tgoose1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 August 2010, 06:43 AM   #21
ObscureLight
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Real Name: Ritchie
Location: NYC
Watch: Holy Trinity
Posts: 407
Quote:
Originally Posted by ROLEXSUPEREXPERT View Post
Im right your wrong -fact.
Someone sure is conceited and cocky
ObscureLight is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19 August 2010, 11:52 PM   #22
Speed
"TRF" Member
 
Speed's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: USA
Posts: 19,706
Ahhh the weekly Iconic Poll ;-)
Speed is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20 August 2010, 01:04 AM   #23
NEW
"TRF" Member
 
NEW's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Free
Watch: MANY
Posts: 373
Rolex sell more DJ because its more affordable and functional for those who may buy only one nice watch.
my list:
1. YG president
2. daytona
3. sub
4. dj
NEW is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20 August 2010, 01:19 AM   #24
AK40DJ50
"TRF" Member
 
AK40DJ50's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Real Name: Tom
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 1,506
DJ
__________________
Datejust II 116333
Submariner 116610LN
AK40DJ50 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20 August 2010, 05:13 AM   #25
rfknauss
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
rfknauss's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Real Name: Richard
Location: Macungie, PA
Watch: 5513 Sub, LV Sub
Posts: 14,497
I voted for the Daytona!
__________________


"Few things in life give man as great a pleasure as wearing a Rolex!"

TRF's "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron
rfknauss is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20 August 2010, 05:23 AM   #26
Dr. Robert
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
Dr. Robert's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Real Name: Bob
Location: U.S.A.
Watch: 1655
Posts: 64,258
datejust
Dr. Robert is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20 August 2010, 05:25 AM   #27
TSW
"TRF" Member
 
TSW's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Real Name: TSW
Location: Le Brassus
Watch: Rolex & AP's
Posts: 27,449
Because of no Sub i'd say DJ.
__________________

AP Owners Club
IG @swiss.watch.connection
TSW is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20 August 2010, 05:34 AM   #28
beany
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: uk
Watch: 14060
Posts: 67
after the sub it must be the dj which is also a Rolex classic.
beany is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20 August 2010, 05:38 AM   #29
Dr. Robert
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
Dr. Robert's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Real Name: Bob
Location: U.S.A.
Watch: 1655
Posts: 64,258
I gotta believe the dj is tied w/ the sub as most iconic Rolex.....and I'm sure they sell tons more datejusts!!!!
Dr. Robert is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20 August 2010, 06:10 AM   #30
bobg
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Real Name: Bob
Location: Western burb
Watch: Datejust
Posts: 197
By far, to me....
bobg is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

My Watch LLC

WatchesOff5th

DavidSW Watches

Takuya Watches

OCWatches

Asset Appeal

Wrist Aficionado


*Banners Of The Month*
 This space is provided to horological resources.



Contact Us - The Rolex Forums - Archive - Top


Copyright ©2004-2024, The Rolex Forums. All Rights Reserved.

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Rolex is a registered trademark of ROLEX USA. The Rolex Forums is not affiliated with ROLEX USA in any way.