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Old 19 November 2019, 11:23 AM   #1
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Most difficult Rolex decision?

What is the most difficult Rolex decision?

My top 11:

Date v no date Sub
Sub v GMT
Batman v Pepsi
Oyster v Jubilee
Brushed vs PCL
Datejust Fluted v smooth bezel
SS v PM
Daytona perfect size v too small
5 digit v 6 digit references
AD v Gray Market
Keep v Flip

Did I miss anything?

Others?
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Old 19 November 2019, 11:36 AM   #2
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Old 19 November 2019, 11:37 AM   #3
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Great list. First world problems for sure. :-)

Only thing I can add: Explorer or OP?
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Old 19 November 2019, 11:39 AM   #4
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Old 19 November 2019, 11:42 AM   #5
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AD or grey...
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Old 19 November 2019, 11:43 AM   #6
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Is the Migauss really the best Rolex
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Old 19 November 2019, 11:43 AM   #7
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Old 19 November 2019, 11:46 AM   #8
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Old 19 November 2019, 11:48 AM   #9
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Old 19 November 2019, 11:50 AM   #10
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Old 19 November 2019, 12:34 PM   #11
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Candidly, for me it's keep ceramic Daytona or sell it...
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Old 19 November 2019, 12:58 PM   #12
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Candidly, for me it's keep ceramic Daytona or sell it...
Lots of good suggestions but this is my favorite so I am adding it to my list.

Keep v Flip
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Old 19 November 2019, 01:07 PM   #13
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Buy SS and have the comfort of knowing it will retain value or disregard value retention and purchase your PM grail.
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Old 19 November 2019, 01:09 PM   #14
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What is the most difficult Rolex decision?

My top 11:

Date v no date Sub
Sub v GMT
Batman v Pepsi
Oyster v Jubilee
Brushed vs PCL
Datejust Fluted v smooth bezel
SS v PM
Daytona perfect size v too small
5 digit v 6 digit references
AD v Gray Market
Keep v Flip

Did I miss anything?

Others?

Those are easy decisions for me:
No Date
Sub
Batman
Oyster on Sub, Jubilee on DJ & GMT
Brushed on any sport model, PCLs on DJ
Fluted
SS because I don’t buy watches that cost > $10k
Daytona is perfect size
Modern, 6 digit watches
AD
Keep




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Old 19 November 2019, 01:26 PM   #15
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Should I peel off factory Rolex stickers or apply aftermarket watch protector?
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Old 19 November 2019, 01:34 PM   #16
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I guess this is keep or flip but I've got a 16600, 16610 and 14060m - I want to sell one of the three but can't decide which I like better/worse - hardest Rolex decision I've had to date
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Old 19 November 2019, 02:37 PM   #17
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I also have those three and I’m not selling any of them.
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Old 19 November 2019, 02:42 PM   #18
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Old 19 November 2019, 02:52 PM   #19
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All the choices are easy and obvious.

Date v no date Sub: THE Submariner. There is no "no date".

Sub v GMT: Sub

Batman v Pepsi: Batman, (not Batgirl.)

Oyster v Jubilee: Oyster

Brushed vs PCL: Brushed

Datejust Fluted v smooth bezel: Smooth

SS v PM: SS

Daytona perfect size v too small: Perfect size.

5 digit v 6 digit references: Six.

AD v Gray Market: AD.

Keep v Flip: Keep

Real v pretender: Real
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Old 19 November 2019, 03:31 PM   #20
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I also have those three and I’m not selling any of them.
I've got a feeling I won't be able to do it either tbh - just can't consistently lean one way or the other!
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Old 19 November 2019, 03:34 PM   #21
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Which one am i in the mood to wear today... or at least for right now... or for this music event... or that party.... or... so many choices!
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Old 19 November 2019, 04:07 PM   #22
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Old 19 November 2019, 04:22 PM   #23
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I have to say that I don't have problems with decisions when it comes to watches.

If I feel it and the money is in the bank, I buy.

When I bought my first Rolex, I looked at the Air-King (114200)and it didn't look or feel quite right, so I asked to see the Explorer (114270) and I knew in an instant that that was the Rolex for me.

Of course other Rolex and other watches have followed, but the same scenario applies. If it warms my heart and the money is in the bank, it's mine.
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Old 19 November 2019, 05:34 PM   #24
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Old 19 November 2019, 09:38 PM   #25
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Warranty card now or in 1 year? Buy a watch I don't want to get one I do? When AD says jump do I say how high?
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Old 19 November 2019, 10:04 PM   #26
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Daytona white v/s Daytona Black
Rolex v/s Omega - Rolex v/s Patek
16710 Coke v/s Pepsi



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Old 19 November 2019, 10:11 PM   #27
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Day Date, dress watch or sports watch?
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Old 19 November 2019, 10:24 PM   #28
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Is the Migauss really the best Rolex
A thousand times yes.

One missed is the 'Air king or Milgauss' question - the thinking amoungst the misguided being that the Airking is just a cheaper Milgauss... just with different dial, hands, bracelet, clasp, indicies, crystal etc
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Old 19 November 2019, 10:34 PM   #29
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Those are easy decisions for me:
No Date
Sub
Batman
Oyster on Sub, Jubilee on DJ & GMT
Brushed on any sport model, PCLs on DJ
Fluted
SS because I don’t buy watches that cost > $10k
Daytona is perfect size
Modern, 6 digit watches
AD
Keep




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Exactly^!
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Old 19 November 2019, 11:30 PM   #30
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Should I spend the money?
Yes!
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