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Aztro · 7 January 2020, 10:26 AM

Milgauss meets your requirements well. Used to be easy to get from an AD window, now in most places no chance. Also small production- must be less than even Daytona- certainly looks that way on used markets where Z blue and ceramic D are similar ages. Last time I saw one sitting was HK airport 2017. They also had a blue SS SkyDweller and an Air King (but that was it for pro SS). If only I knew re Sky D...

calebb90 · 7 January 2020, 10:28 AM

Day date 36. Crazy to me that I could sell a ceramic Daytona and buy a solid gold day date. Almost 2 of them if I went for 1803.

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RHIII · 7 January 2020, 10:35 AM

Ym 2

blowfish89 · 7 January 2020, 10:36 AM

A 16800 matte dial

GradyPhilpott · 7 January 2020, 10:56 AM

Well, I own these sleepers and that's what I love about them:

116200 63600

16253

114270

14060M

16570 on leather--bracelet needs work

1503 on leather--came without bracelet

And I own this one which seems to be rather popular:

116710BLNR

WAK4 · 7 January 2020, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by envuks

39mm explorer 1. Best value in SS right now

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Originally Posted by The Libertine

39mm Exp I

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Originally Posted by Burlington

Can’t beat an exp1

This one crept up on me and I picked one up last year...after 15 years or so of collecting various Rolex watches, never owned one before. Great all around watch IMO

Goodwill63 · 7 January 2020, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by huncho

milgauss

Yes!!

WhiskeyNovember · 7 January 2020, 11:35 AM

The DJ36mm with Olive Dial. 126233

Hotrod297 · 7 January 2020, 11:39 AM

Polar or Black Milgauss with clear crystal.

sambb · 7 January 2020, 12:00 PM

Exp1 by far.

illiguy · 7 January 2020, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

116520s are hardly sleepers; try buying one. Same with five digit subs. DJs always are priced low.

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I hear you. 116520 price relative to Zenith and DaytonaC prices is why I mentioned.

5-digit mentioned as the sweet spot (in my humble opinion) at a better price point than 4-digit models and with the svelte, tool watch DNA relative to SubC and SubC Date. Full disclosure, I have a 5-Digit Submariner and SubC Date.

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Smarties · 7 January 2020, 02:56 PM

I guess probably 116660 D-Blue. Only 3.5 yr production cycle. Could become a collectible piece. (Logically assume Rolex will not discontinue 126660 D-Blue in next few years......)

Singslinger · 7 January 2020, 03:21 PM

The ceramic SD4K, the steel YM2 and the Milgauss in that order.

scombs263 · 7 January 2020, 03:25 PM

Explorer II 216570 Polar...

Gmt21 · 7 January 2020, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by nick800

When this gets discontinued, I’ll be rich!

😂 I’m wearing mine today as well. I’m waiting for the spike in price so I can retire :))

tbk · 7 January 2020, 03:31 PM

To me, definitely the 42mm Polar Explorer II. One of the best watches Rolex makes, in my opinion. I wore one for many years, now I wish I hadn't sold it. The black indices and fat hands, and that orange hand.. Along with the subtle satin finish. I may have to get another one at some point.

jiffy · 7 January 2020, 03:47 PM

Cellini Moonphase, beautiful watch, nothing quite like it.

APPRF · 7 January 2020, 05:45 PM

Air King. It has everything going for it for a future hottie. Plus it's actually a great looking watch, it grows on you.

alphadweller · 7 January 2020, 06:17 PM

YM 116622 platinum dial, 4 years production run. Looks best with a little bit of sunshine.

MYBROTHERSKEEPER · 7 January 2020, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by sambb

Exp1 by far.

+1 explorer best bang per buck! Hands down

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Cgill1982 · 7 January 2020, 07:46 PM

116264 turnograph

VonDutch · 7 January 2020, 07:50 PM

Current AirKing. It was designed to celebrate the sponsor and partnership of the Bloodhound land speed record attempt, that then went into administration... Rolex then pulled the plug on supplying the dials for the company that then took the attempt over... so this model already has a great back story!!

VonDutch · 7 January 2020, 07:51 PM

or... the 35mm YM!

VegasMilgauss · 7 January 2020, 10:11 PM

White dial Milgauss.

VegasMilgauss · 7 January 2020, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by VonDutch

Current AirKing. It was designed to celebrate the sponsor and partnership of the Bloodhound land speed record attempt, that then went into administration... Rolex then pulled the plug on supplying the dials for the company that then took the attempt over... so this model already has a great back story!!

playford · 7 January 2020, 10:26 PM

I agree with Milgauss for modern rolex, funky design and interesting story/complication.

5 digit sea dwellers too.

I think the two tone root beer GMT's are pretty undervalued still.

TurboTim14 · 7 January 2020, 11:45 PM

The 16600 SD, definitely. I also think some of the earlier non spider dial WGS transitional models have a lot of potential as well.

7 January 2020, 10:56 AM	#35
GradyPhilpott 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: 116710 BLNR Posts: 34,351	Well, I own these sleepers and that's what I love about them: 116200 63600 16253 114270 14060M 16570 on leather--bracelet needs work 1503 on leather--came without bracelet And I own this one which seems to be rather popular: 116710BLNR __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

7 January 2020, 11:39 AM	#39
Hotrod297 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Rod Location: USA & UAE Watch: Rolex Posts: 766	Polar or Black Milgauss with clear crystal. __________________ "I collect Rolex because I love'um and dig'um"

7 January 2020, 07:46 PM	#51
Cgill1982 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: UK Posts: 173	116264 116264 turnograph

7 January 2020, 10:26 AM	#31
Aztro "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Perth, Australia Watch: Rolex Milgauss Z Posts: 84	Milgauss meets your requirements well. Used to be easy to get from an AD window, now in most places no chance. Also small production- must be less than even Daytona- certainly looks that way on used markets where Z blue and ceramic D are similar ages. Last time I saw one sitting was HK airport 2017. They also had a blue SS SkyDweller and an Air King (but that was it for pro SS). If only I knew re Sky D...

7 January 2020, 10:28 AM	#32
calebb90 Banned Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: USA Posts: 905	Day date 36. Crazy to me that I could sell a ceramic Daytona and buy a solid gold day date. Almost 2 of them if I went for 1803. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

7 January 2020, 10:35 AM	#33
RHIII Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Roger Location: ... Watch: AP/Rolex/PP Posts: 6,309	Ym 2

7 January 2020, 10:36 AM	#34
blowfish89 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Canada Watch: 16800 Matte Posts: 398	A 16800 matte dial

7 January 2020, 11:35 AM	#38
WhiskeyNovember "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: UK Watch: 116519LN Posts: 141	The DJ36mm with Olive Dial. 126233

7 January 2020, 12:00 PM	#40
sambb "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: USA/UK Posts: 1,289	Exp1 by far.

7 January 2020, 02:56 PM	#42
Smarties "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Asia Posts: 714	I guess probably 116660 D-Blue. Only 3.5 yr production cycle. Could become a collectible piece. (Logically assume Rolex will not discontinue 126660 D-Blue in next few years......)

7 January 2020, 03:21 PM	#43
Singslinger "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: singapore Posts: 6,424	The ceramic SD4K, the steel YM2 and the Milgauss in that order.

7 January 2020, 03:25 PM	#44
scombs263 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: COMBS#263 Location: Los Angeles, Ca. Watch: Rolex SD43 Posts: 2,188	Explorer II 216570 Polar...

7 January 2020, 03:31 PM	#46
tbk "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 284	To me, definitely the 42mm Polar Explorer II. One of the best watches Rolex makes, in my opinion. I wore one for many years, now I wish I hadn't sold it. The black indices and fat hands, and that orange hand.. Along with the subtle satin finish. I may have to get another one at some point.

7 January 2020, 03:47 PM	#47
jiffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Location,Location Posts: 27	Cellini Moonphase, beautiful watch, nothing quite like it.

7 January 2020, 05:45 PM	#48
APPRF "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Here Posts: 1,426	Air King. It has everything going for it for a future hottie. Plus it's actually a great looking watch, it grows on you.

7 January 2020, 07:50 PM	#52
VonDutch "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: UK Posts: 76	Current AirKing. It was designed to celebrate the sponsor and partnership of the Bloodhound land speed record attempt, that then went into administration... Rolex then pulled the plug on supplying the dials for the company that then took the attempt over... so this model already has a great back story!!

7 January 2020, 07:51 PM	#53
VonDutch "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: UK Posts: 76	or... the 35mm YM!

7 January 2020, 10:11 PM	#54
VegasMilgauss "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: UK Posts: 1,029	White dial Milgauss.

7 January 2020, 10:26 PM	#56
playford "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: uk Posts: 322	I agree with Milgauss for modern rolex, funky design and interesting story/complication. 5 digit sea dwellers too. I think the two tone root beer GMT's are pretty undervalued still.

7 January 2020, 11:45 PM	#57
TurboTim14 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Illinois Posts: 267	The 16600 SD, definitely. I also think some of the earlier non spider dial WGS transitional models have a lot of potential as well.

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