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21 September 2020, 05:15 AM | #1 |
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Rule of 3
I was watching a watchbox video earlier on YouTube, and the presenter mentioned he likes having 3 watches from a brand to try and encompass everything they have to offer.
He said for Rolex it’s a Daytona, GMT and Sub... That got me thinking, I think if I had to pick 3, I would go BLRO, Daytona and DD40 yg. I think that encompasses the Rolex brand perfectly. What do you all think?
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21 September 2020, 05:23 AM | #2 |
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Thats certainly the best sports 3some. I’d probably do
Daytona Gmt Dd40 (like you) But I require the rule of 5 Sub SkyD |
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For me an attainable trio would be:
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21 September 2020, 05:35 AM | #6 |
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I've had three and now I'm up to four and headed towards five. For me the three would be Daytona, Milgauss, and Yacht-Master. Why these? A Chrono is essential, a three hander, too, and aside from the most obvious OPs, the Milgauss is special, and a watch with a rotating bezel is necessary (YM is better looking and fits better than a Sub or GMT for me, also I've no need for a complication I won't use as found in the GMTs).
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Great topic!! It’s very hard to pick three Rolex models that encompass the entire brand... but your thread, your rules.
DD is above my $20K price cap... so, my picks are: Submariner, Datejust, Daytona This captures the most “breadth” across the brand for me. |
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My rolex 3s are:
1. Sub 2. GMT 3. AK (upgraded OP) I don't think the daytona is that great...it used a Zenith movement. |
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For me it would be the Day Date, Sub and GMT.
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Sd43 Gmt Pepsi,
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The most iconic Rolexes are the black no date Submariner, yellow gold Day Date, and the white dial Daytona. Most people wouldn't know what a GMT is or the other models
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My ultimate 3 (I do have an SD43 and a sub too)
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Sub, DJ, Daytona,
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SD, GMT and DJ for me.
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For me it would be
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I don’t think you can encompass the brand without a DJ in there.
And as for the sports watches, one ceramic sports bezel is essentially the same as the next apart from colour, so a classic combo to my eyes would be a black ceramic bezel. Then of course comes No3? Daytona or Yachtmaster maybe? So for me I would chose 116710LN, a fluted DJ and probably a Daytona. |
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If you want to "encompass everything they have to offer" there's got to be a Classic model in there. These models are as about as Rolex as it gets. The DJ is an obvious choice. Or a DD. I would go with a Sky Dweller. Looks old school Rolex, long handed, crown at 12, TT if you want something that's practically a cliché. But looks can deceive. It has the most sophisticated and clever movement that Rolex makes.
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Sd43 dssd expii
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I would love....
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I feel a Rolex diver and GMT are much too alike, the dials are practically 90% the EXACT same. There are so many offerings from various brands it always seems a bit narrow minded if your collection is only made up of those. Not my money though.
If I had to do 3 from Rolex I'd probably do: SD43 Daytona DD40 I couldn't see myself ever having more than 2 Rolex at the same time though, much rather add a Patek to mix it up. |
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The latest cermit, pepsi and white daytona.
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