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Old 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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Old 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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Old 21 September 2020, 05:25 AM   #3
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For me an attainable trio would be:

114200 olive green
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Old 21 September 2020, 05:31 AM   #4
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Old 21 September 2020, 05:33 AM   #5
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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?
I agree with Daytona, GMT, and DD. That's definitely a perfect Rolex combo in my mind.
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Old 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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Old 21 September 2020, 05:41 AM   #7
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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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Old 21 September 2020, 05:43 AM   #8
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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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Old 21 September 2020, 05:46 AM   #9
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For me it would be the Day Date, Sub and GMT.
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Old 21 September 2020, 06:18 AM   #10
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Old 21 September 2020, 06:22 AM   #11
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For me it would be the Day Date, Sub and GMT.
I agree with this. I feel like if you’re taking Rolex you need to include a Sub(or sea dweller)!
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Old 21 September 2020, 06:27 AM   #12
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Old 21 September 2020, 06:29 AM   #13
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Old 21 September 2020, 06:33 AM   #14
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Old 21 September 2020, 06:38 AM   #15
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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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Old 21 September 2020, 06:43 AM   #16
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My ultimate 3 (I do have an SD43 and a sub too)

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Old 21 September 2020, 06:47 AM   #17
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Sub, DJ, Daytona,
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Old 21 September 2020, 06:51 AM   #18
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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
I think the DJ is pretty iconic.
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Old 21 September 2020, 06:56 AM   #19
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I think the DJ is pretty iconic.
IMO it’s the most iconic and mistakable Rolex model.
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Old 21 September 2020, 07:04 AM   #20
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SD, GMT and DJ for me.
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Old 21 September 2020, 07:42 AM   #21
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For me it would be
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Old 21 September 2020, 07:48 AM   #22
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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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Old 21 September 2020, 08:01 AM   #23
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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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Old 21 September 2020, 08:02 AM   #24
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Old 21 September 2020, 02:07 PM   #25
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I would love....

Blue Skydweller
Pepsi
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Old 21 September 2020, 02:14 PM   #26
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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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Old 21 September 2020, 02:31 PM   #27
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The latest cermit, pepsi and white daytona.
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Old 21 September 2020, 02:41 PM   #28
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Old 21 September 2020, 03:37 PM   #29
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Old 21 September 2020, 04:09 PM   #30
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For me it would be
14060M
114060
116610LN
really, 3 dive watches?
you don't like the other models?
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