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tictoc1 · 1 June 2023, 10:34 PM

Take away the branding and hype factor, what mode would you still be wearing?

skipstar · 1 June 2023, 10:35 PM

Sub!

garyk · 1 June 2023, 10:36 PM

Deep Blue DSSD

JarheadJim · 1 June 2023, 10:39 PM

Panda Daytona

RichardBartlett · 1 June 2023, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garyk

Deep Blue DSSD

That and the Tiffany op41

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enjoythemusic · 1 June 2023, 10:41 PM

All of them.

Timetaker34 · 1 June 2023, 10:46 PM

Pretty much all of them. The nice caseshape, relative thin profile and the nicely tapered bracelet.. don‘t know many other alternatives which aren’t hommage watches. The Cellinis on the other hand I can live without

Calatrava r · 1 June 2023, 11:09 PM

Sub.

DJFanUK · 1 June 2023, 11:10 PM

Any of my collection

Calatrava r · 1 June 2023, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JarheadJim

Panda Daytona

Interesting, this is the most hyped model they make. The busy dial and screw down pushers would struggle on a non-Rolex brand.

PenDelicate · 1 June 2023, 11:11 PM

Honestly, I'm not really into watches, I'm into Rolex.

Take away the brand and I doubt I'd wear a watch.

samson66 · 1 June 2023, 11:14 PM

My Sea Dweller for sure

Bazil · 1 June 2023, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PenDelicate

Honestly, I'm not really into watches, I'm into Rolex.

Take away the brand and I doubt I'd wear a watch.

Agree totally ..

Tim Plains · 1 June 2023, 11:47 PM

I am 44 and always immediately pictured a Submariner in my head when someone said wrist watch.

I do not care about hype or investment value but I did want Rolex on the dial. Big Swiss brands boast how they are all about tradition with 200/300 years under their belts. Rolex is a newer comer, relatively speaking, I love how they came in late to the game and literally crushed it. That is one reason I own/like/supoort Rolex and Tudor.

There are a lot of Rolex copies ranging from Pagani up and people people being truthful that the name doesn't matter would just buy those (and save themselves a lot of money), of course the name matters, Rolex was the and still is the watch the average guy aspires to owe when he retires. It's been that symbol of commemorating a long and successful career for as long as I can remember.

Big Tex Rolex · 1 June 2023, 11:48 PM

Submariner for sure.

Daytona because I can’t read anything Rolex on it anyway !!!

Actually, as others above have said … all of them.

I am drawn to Rolex, over other brands, for the reliability, durability, and foremost because I honestly believe that they are the best looking watches.

I like the Coronet … but I like the watches more.

Robf52 · 1 June 2023, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJFanUK

Any of my collection

Ditto.

INC · 1 June 2023, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tictoc1

Take away the branding and hype factor, what mode would you still be wearing?

I didn't and don't wear my Rolexes because of the logo or the hype. In addition, I wore Rolex even when the hype was nowhere near what it is now.

But if I think about it a little bit, then I woud say that I'd rather say that actually in today's world, I might prefer to wear an unbranded Rolex, because this behaviour could be safer to wear in some areas of the World. The only problem is, that even in this case could be true, that anyone who isn't stupid can recognize a Rolex even without the logo.

nyyankees · 2 June 2023, 12:05 AM

Sub

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ol' Rex · 2 June 2023, 12:33 AM

I fell in love with the Submariner when I saw one in a Rolex ad in National Geographic. I was about 14 at the time, and the brand itself didn't mean anything to me. I just loved how the watch looked.

If one were to take away the branding on the dial, I would still love the Sub. And as an aside, I would probably love mine even more if they would take away "officially certified"...

slus · 2 June 2023, 12:34 AM

They could remove a whole lot of writing from my DSSD dial, including Rolex, and I'd still wear it

downtorock · 2 June 2023, 12:42 AM

Batman and Day-Date.

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Dan Pierce · 2 June 2023, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PenDelicate

Honestly, I'm not really into watches, I'm into Rolex.

Take away the brand and I doubt I'd wear a watch.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bazil

Agree totally ..

Refreshing honesty right there.
dP

brandrea · 2 June 2023, 01:05 AM

It’s an interesting question actually …

I wonder if the question were tweaked into a two part: what ones would you own and at what price?

cdm765 · 2 June 2023, 01:10 AM

Any of them. Rolex on the dial doesn’t matter - the watch is instantly recognizable without the logo.

brandrea · 2 June 2023, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdm765

Any of them. Rolex on the dial doesn’t matter - the watch is instantly recognizable without the logo.

Would you be prepared to pay the same price ?

Edit: I guess to expand on this question … to those who say they would, are we then saying that there is no value in the brand name?

bluestreak · 2 June 2023, 02:00 AM

The Sub is a great watch, but without the branding there is zero chance that anyone here is paying $10,000 for it.

SS Oyster · 2 June 2023, 02:19 AM

All of mine

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amphr1 · 2 June 2023, 02:46 AM

Tudor sub

PB_nts! · 2 June 2023, 02:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ol' Rex

I fell in love with the Submariner when I saw one in a Rolex ad in National Geographic. I was about 14 at the time, and the brand itself didn't mean anything to me. I just loved how the watch looked.

If one were to take away the branding on the dial, I would still love the Sub. And as an aside, I would probably love mine even more if they would take away "officially certified"...

agree.
they should take away "superlative chronometer" too.
guys in Rolex are too voceferious

ap1 · 2 June 2023, 03:05 AM

All for sure

1 June 2023, 10:34 PM	#1
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JarheadJim "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: Chester Co., PA Watch: SD 43 & DSSD J/C Posts: 39	Panda Daytona

1 June 2023, 10:46 PM	#7
Timetaker34 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2023 Location: EU Posts: 33	Pretty much all of them. The nice caseshape, relative thin profile and the nicely tapered bracelet.. don‘t know many other alternatives which aren’t hommage watches. The Cellinis on the other hand I can live without

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Calatrava r 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: United States Watch: Rolex and Patek Posts: 10,595	Sub.

1 June 2023, 11:11 PM	#11
PenDelicate "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Stockholm Watch: P-serial 116518 Posts: 1,120	Honestly, I'm not really into watches, I'm into Rolex. Take away the brand and I doubt I'd wear a watch.

1 June 2023, 11:14 PM	#12
samson66 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Mike Location: Eastern Shore, MD Watch: my money leaving! Posts: 12,903	My Sea Dweller for sure

1 June 2023, 11:47 PM	#14
Tim Plains "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Real Name: It's not Tim Location: EST Watch: 126610LN Posts: 1,100	I am 44 and always immediately pictured a Submariner in my head when someone said wrist watch. I do not care about hype or investment value but I did want Rolex on the dial. Big Swiss brands boast how they are all about tradition with 200/300 years under their belts. Rolex is a newer comer, relatively speaking, I love how they came in late to the game and literally crushed it. That is one reason I own/like/supoort Rolex and Tudor. There are a lot of Rolex copies ranging from Pagani up and people people being truthful that the name doesn't matter would just buy those (and save themselves a lot of money), of course the name matters, Rolex was the and still is the watch the average guy aspires to owe when he retires. It's been that symbol of commemorating a long and successful career for as long as I can remember.

1 June 2023, 11:48 PM	#15
Big Tex Rolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,476	Submariner for sure. Daytona because I can’t read anything Rolex on it anyway !!! Actually, as others above have said … all of them. I am drawn to Rolex, over other brands, for the reliability, durability, and foremost because I honestly believe that they are the best looking watches. I like the Coronet … but I like the watches more.

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ol' Rex "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Mont Boron Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 185	I fell in love with the Submariner when I saw one in a Rolex ad in National Geographic. I was about 14 at the time, and the brand itself didn't mean anything to me. I just loved how the watch looked. If one were to take away the branding on the dial, I would still love the Sub. And as an aside, I would probably love mine even more if they would take away "officially certified"... __________________ "I give you the mausoleum of all hope and desire [...] not that you may remember time, but that you might forget it now and then..."

2 June 2023, 12:34 AM	#20
slus "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Northern CA Watch: DSSD, Pelagos Posts: 666	They could remove a whole lot of writing from my DSSD dial, including Rolex, and I'd still wear it

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downtorock 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: USA Posts: 1,276	Batman and Day-Date. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

2 June 2023, 01:05 AM	#23
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,673	It’s an interesting question actually … I wonder if the question were tweaked into a two part: what ones would you own and at what price?

2 June 2023, 01:10 AM	#24
cdm765 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Cameron Location: Canada Watch: All of them Posts: 692	Any of them. Rolex on the dial doesn’t matter - the watch is instantly recognizable without the logo.

2 June 2023, 02:00 AM	#26
bluestreak "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 1,439	The Sub is a great watch, but without the branding there is zero chance that anyone here is paying $10,000 for it.

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ap1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,041	All for sure

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