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Old 20 November 2019, 01:07 AM   #31
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Got to love the SkyDweller. A future classic for sure.

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Old 20 November 2019, 01:16 AM   #32
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My vote goes for the DSSD
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Old 20 November 2019, 03:13 AM   #33
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Got to love the SkyDweller. A future classic for sure.

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Couldn’t agree more.
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Old 20 November 2019, 03:19 AM   #34
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The 116520 since it was the first of the new movement based 6 digits that are all the craze today and that was back in the early 2000's when it started. Especially now that there is so much attention on the Ceramics, I think the SS bezels will have a resurgence of sort once the market realizes "Ceramic Fatigue" and that the 116500s were really just a bezel and sub-dial ring update.
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Old 20 November 2019, 03:42 AM   #35
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i agree with everyone who said the sky dweller. it's such a unique idea for rolex. Not really as "attainable" as other SS models in terms of price but that might just bump up the mystique.
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Old 20 November 2019, 03:45 AM   #36
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Old 20 November 2019, 07:34 AM   #37
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Old 20 November 2019, 07:51 AM   #38
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The 116520 Daytona. The reason being that it is the first Daytona with an in-house movement and with ss bezel, maintains the tool watch integrity before the full jump to wrist jewelry. People get nostalgic about the zenith Daytona, and I owned one but the reality is the Rolex movement is superior and a clear improvement to the zenith. The ability to hack the time and extended power reserve at least for me was a real functional improvement.





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Old 20 November 2019, 08:05 AM   #39
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For sure.....
Is it "post year 2000" though? Sure, it remained in production in the 2000's, but hasn't changed much after the tritium dials gave way to luminova and the no holes case were introduced
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Old 20 November 2019, 09:12 AM   #40
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I would vote for the Sky Dweller because it's the engineering pinnacle of Rolex in the modern era. Not a classic today - but a future classic for sure.
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Old 20 November 2019, 09:16 AM   #41
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Old 20 November 2019, 10:18 AM   #42
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It’s already here, the no holes case, SEL, superluninova, 2004 onwards 16710 GMT.

The pinnacle of design excellence and evolution of the 5 digit GMT before production ceased for the new 6 digit ceramics.

It doesn’t get much more classic than that.
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Old 20 November 2019, 10:24 AM   #43
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SD4k easily, and honorable mention to the A/Z series 2000 zenith daytonas
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Old 20 November 2019, 10:52 AM   #44
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Already here and climbing > The latest and greatest of 5 digit Gmts. 2004 up 16710s. Late bloomer > The Sd4k, short run, last of the all in one (old and new) Seadwellers

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Old 20 November 2019, 10:55 AM   #45
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I may be biased, but I think the 126711 Rootbeer will go on to become a classic.

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Old 20 November 2019, 11:58 AM   #46
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This beauty, the 116900 Air King, is clearly on the rise for a couple of months already....and still affordable too........


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Old 20 November 2019, 12:05 PM   #47
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Old 20 November 2019, 12:14 PM   #48
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Original Oyster Batman, 116520 white dial, either first series with thin hands or last series, scrambled. Definitely Zenith Daytona’s.

To the OP, the 36mm Explorer will increase but not compared to the ones above.
While a nice piece, the Explorer will never be a Daytona in terms of future appreciation IMO.
I’d be surprised if the Airking or white/orange Milgauss will become collectible in the next twenty years.
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Old 20 November 2019, 03:20 PM   #49
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The air king will part of my pension fund one day.
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Old 20 November 2019, 06:46 PM   #50
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Old 20 November 2019, 08:43 PM   #51
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Id vote sd4k (biased) but more likely the zenith daytona
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Old 20 November 2019, 10:10 PM   #52
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Not sure about the SD4k. A true 'classic' needs to be a popular watch, not just a rare one.
Agree.

Witness the sub, in all it's carnations, from beginning to present.

And of course, the GMT, in all its different outfits, color cordinated and noir.
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Old 20 November 2019, 10:21 PM   #53
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Who's to say that mechanical watches will be relevant 20 years from now?
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