Rolex

As I cradle my Sea-Dweller, admiring its wonderful rail dial and appreciating its weight and presence on the wrist, my wife turns to me and says…”It looks just like all the others!” “Absurd!” (I think). And this got me thinking more. As time passes and ou...  

You posted 3 same watch to make your case. Put something from the 50s/60s and some modern ones from the 90s would better show what you wanna say. ;) LOL I agree Joe. PS Pls stop torturing me with your red depth. I'm dying here. Regard Tyler

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Lucky I got my pills beside me. Great photos btw. This old lady age well. :) Regard Tyler

only goes to confirm the opposite theory. While the three watches share many of the same elements, the vintage one, to my eye, stands apart from the other two by a long way. It's subtle differences combining together to make something more appealing, in s... 

.....I think we may be comparing different things. If it is charm, then I am with you 100%. However, I am thinking more along the lines of original DNA. Take a 5508 Sub and compare that with a modern Sub.... the comparison is a bit like an old 1950s 911 v... 

watches that have kept their core look over the years. The one that springs to mind outside of Roles is the Omega Speedmaster. When you go back and look at vintage longevity that is also interesting. Take a movement like the Valjoux 72, first basic produc... 

.....when we last met I think we chatted about the iconic nature of some of the Omegas. Seamaster 300?? Maybe this needs to be a cross-forum test....what brand has its modern watch closest in DNA to what existed 60 years ago?

Rules must be that it has been in continous production as a reference or model since it started - as opposed to a homage watch. I would allow companies that went down and were resurrected though - for example the Navitimer.