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Old 11 August 2021, 04:48 AM   #1
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In the current line up what Rolex is the King
Which Rolex in the current line up would you consider to be the one above all of them ?
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Old 11 August 2021, 04:50 AM   #2
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There’s too many to choose from but I think my number 1 is the GMT BLRO on Oyster
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Old 12 August 2021, 01:22 PM   #3
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There’s too many to choose from but I think my number 1 is the GMT BLRO on Oyster
Absolutely!

Many great choices, but this is the king. Not to mention, at MSRP, it's really affordable.
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Old 11 August 2021, 04:52 AM   #4
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GMT Meteorite in my mind...maybe the platinum Daytona
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Old 11 August 2021, 04:52 AM   #5
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Non stones, I’d say platona.
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Old 11 August 2021, 05:02 AM   #6
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If asking which is the “flagship” model, I think it has to be the DD, for tradition’s sake.
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Old 11 August 2021, 05:14 AM   #7
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If asking which is the “flagship” model, I think it has to be the DD, for tradition’s sake.
Agree, Day-Date is the King!
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Old 11 August 2021, 05:22 AM   #8
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Old 11 August 2021, 05:31 AM   #9
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Another vote for the Platona
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Old 12 August 2021, 03:02 AM   #10
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Another vote for the Platona
Could not agree more - once you experience this watch, not even the panda dial or pepsi (which is hype grail to most) even can compete.

It is just so damn special
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Old 11 August 2021, 05:36 AM   #11
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Definitely the DayDate. Even if said it's not the king it will always be the President!
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Old 11 August 2021, 05:40 AM   #12
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Old 11 August 2021, 05:42 AM   #13
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Old 11 August 2021, 05:46 AM   #14
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Old 11 August 2021, 05:48 AM   #15
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Old 11 August 2021, 05:49 AM   #16
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Old 11 August 2021, 05:50 AM   #17
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Which Rolex in the current line up would you consider to be the one above all of them ?
From a complication and technical perspective, it's the Sky Dweller.
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Old 11 August 2021, 05:51 AM   #18
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Platona bauguette for semi normal people………whales VIIIIiIIiIiiIiIIP rainbowtona
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Old 11 August 2021, 07:24 AM   #19
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Platona bauguette for semi normal people………whales VIIIIiIIiIiiIiIIP rainbowtona
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Old 11 August 2021, 06:00 AM   #20
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In terms of sales? DJ.
Most iconic? DJ
Most hyped? You know the hawt list; pick one.
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Old 11 August 2021, 06:24 AM   #22
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Platona is a good one.
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Old 11 August 2021, 06:24 AM   #23
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Cmon folks! The most iconic model of all time...the face of the franchise...the most famous watch in the world...the SUB hands down!
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Cmon folks! The most iconic model of all time...the face of the franchise...the most famous watch in the world...the SUB hands down!
Using those criteria I'd have to say it's the DJ hands down.

Day Date is still the king of the brand in my little universe, but not the one model I would want to own to rule them all. For me that would be an all PM Sky Dweller.
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Old 11 August 2021, 06:28 AM   #25
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Platinum DD. That watch is the King. Platona is the Prince.


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Old 11 August 2021, 06:35 AM   #26
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Old 11 August 2021, 06:35 AM   #27
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Aren’t all Rolex has a crown on the dial? Would that not make them king?


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Old 11 August 2021, 07:23 AM   #29
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Old 11 August 2021, 05:43 PM   #30
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Actually, the Rolex logo equates to the queen symbol in chess, not the king.

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