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Old 26 December 2018, 05:38 AM   #1
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Is there a "common" Rolex reference you've never seen in the wild?

So I guess more like the actual model names, like Datejust, Daytona, Submariner, etc. Rather than say "have you ever seen a specific rare Submariner".

I don't recall ever seeing an Explorer I or Explorer II (black dial) in the wild. I have seen the Polar. Which seems weird cause I thought the Explorer I was rather popular.
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Old 26 December 2018, 06:30 AM   #2
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I haven’t seen a new BLRO in the wild yet. I’ve seen most other models.
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Old 26 December 2018, 06:33 AM   #3
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ive seen them all. There are more Daytona C's in the morning drop-off queue at my kids school than any other watch. It's ridiculous. It surpasses the sub as most seen watch IRL.

Probably if i had to say less seen common reference, Explorer II? Only seen a handful IRL.

Never seen a 126710 BLRO on anyone else(older ones, yes), never seen a sky dweller on anyone else, but those i wouldn't say are "common"
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Old 26 December 2018, 07:11 AM   #4
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I actually saw two sky dwellers yesterday. One in a shop window, one on a wrist.

As far as modern rolex goes, I've never seen a Cellini in the wild.
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Old 26 December 2018, 07:20 AM   #5
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cellini (but it is also not plentiful)
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Old 26 December 2018, 07:26 AM   #6
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Never seen another 216570 of either color in public
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Old 26 December 2018, 07:29 AM   #7
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Old 26 December 2018, 07:35 AM   #8
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I live in the Tokyo area. I've probably seen them all multiple times; but I never get tired of seeing them!
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Old 26 December 2018, 07:39 AM   #9
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I never see ANY Rolex in the wild except when I was in HK I saw everyone wearing a Rolex. LOL
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Old 26 December 2018, 08:32 AM   #10
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I've never seen a 116610lv or its predecessor, the 16610lv in the wild. A close friend of mine actually had the 16610lv for many years but never wore it. Funny because most of the ones I see for sale also look unworn. I wonder if the green subs attract a very different type of owner than the standard sub.
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Old 26 December 2018, 08:37 AM   #11
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I've never seen a 116610lv or its predecessor, the 16610lv in the wild. A close friend of mine actually had the 16610lv for many years but never wore it. Funny because most of the ones I see for sale also look unworn. I wonder if the green subs attract a very different type of owner than the standard sub.
I wore my Kermit daily for almost 14 years. It was my work watch. Most of my work colleagues have only seen me wear that watch and nothing else. Of late I have worn a GS into work.

My version of a low profile.
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Old 26 December 2018, 08:38 AM   #12
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I never see ANY Rolex in the wild except when I was in HK I saw everyone wearing a Rolex. LOL
You are kidding right
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Old 26 December 2018, 09:06 AM   #13
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I never see ANY Rolex in the wild except when I was in HK I saw everyone wearing a Rolex. LOL
Seriously? You need to upgrade your friend circle lol. What about work, social life, restaurants, etc? I see multiple Rolexes weekly, if not daily.
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Old 26 December 2018, 09:41 AM   #14
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I wore my Kermit daily for almost 14 years. It was my work watch. Most of my work colleagues have only seen me wear that watch and nothing else. Of late I have worn a GS into work.

My version of a low profile.
Do you still have it? I love seeing a well-worn sub. It's kind of a shame that a lot of kermits seem to be safe queens.
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Old 26 December 2018, 10:08 AM   #15
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I see them all in Florida. I even saw a Franck Mueller the other day.
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Old 26 December 2018, 01:40 PM   #16
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I see mostly subs and gmts but I’ve seen most all of em. Don’t think I’ve seen a DD40 oddly or a YMII.
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Old 26 December 2018, 01:45 PM   #17
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I haven’t seen any EXP2 in the wild feels good because I have one. Also haven’t seen a ss Sky d blue in the wild.
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Old 26 December 2018, 01:47 PM   #18
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Batman and Hulk....never seen them.
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Old 26 December 2018, 06:13 PM   #19
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Milguass...never
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Old 26 December 2018, 07:30 PM   #20
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Seriously? You need to upgrade your friend circle lol. What about work, social life, restaurants, etc? I see multiple Rolexes weekly, if not daily.
I'm Sydney based. Trust me I never see any and I always look out for them.

I feel like I'm the only one wearing a Rolex these days. LOL
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Old 26 December 2018, 07:48 PM   #21
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Go to a boat show , see plenty of subs. Mostly bluesy for some reason !
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Old 26 December 2018, 07:50 PM   #22
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I see mostly subs and gmts but I’ve seen most all of em. Don’t think I’ve seen a DD40 oddly or a YMII.
you would know if you did... for sure
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Old 26 December 2018, 08:23 PM   #23
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As far as 'common' ... I've never seen a 116610LV, BLNR, 114060 or 14060 in wild


..or a black dial EXPII

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Old 27 December 2018, 12:05 AM   #24
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I have seen just about every Rolex, but I don’t remember ever seeing a BLNR (Batman).
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Old 27 December 2018, 12:20 AM   #25
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I have seen just about every Rolex, but I don’t remember ever seeing a BLNR (Batman).
i see that less than the other "hot watches" excluding new releases.

Its super weird because the hotter the watch and supposedly rare the more i actually see them on people

Daytona C as i mentioned already are all over the place, but also the Hulk, and BLNR i see way more than many other watches. More than subs, more than DJ. I also have seen more D blues than black dial DSSD IRL.
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Old 27 December 2018, 12:25 AM   #26
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Rolex is everywhere, public transport, bars, restaurants, young guys old guys doesn't matter.
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Old 27 December 2018, 12:30 AM   #27
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Pretty rare to see for me. I live in a very blue collar working class town about 45 mins out of Toronto Canada. Only time I see any Rolex is when I go to the city. Mainly subs, some explorers. Only seen a couple Daytona’s in real life.


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Old 27 December 2018, 04:08 AM   #28
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Excluding DJ/DD, I’ve only seen a handful, like can probably name them all, hulk, 116520 white, 16570 black, YM1 PT, sub date, bluesy, ex1.

I guess I’ve never seen a GMT surprisingly, or YM2, skydweller, air king (new), or Milgauss (besides the one on my wrist)
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Old 27 December 2018, 06:19 AM   #29
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I've never seen a 116600 SD4K in the wild, all of the other Sub models are everywhere in Florida though.
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Old 27 December 2018, 06:26 AM   #30
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When I was in South FL and SoCal I was spotting SS sports models on a regular basis. In NorCal, it's pretty much Apple watch everywhere I go. Have seen the occasional vintage and modern SS Sports models but no 116610LV, 116710BLNR, 116500, 126600 or 126710 yet.
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