The watches from this best selling Swiss manufacturer are popularly described as reverse status symbols among the rich for their relatively low price by the standards of the rich. Over the years Rolex has manufactured a variety of classic watches that have a huge fan following, we present some of the more popular ones among the popular ones.

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• Rolex Air-King - simple, clean, and the least expensive Rolex model
• Rolex Cellini - classic, hand wound, often-leather strapped, with no date display; a dressy line
• Rolex Cellini Classic - true to its name, the most traditional, unadorned member of the Cellini clan
• Rolex Cosmograph Daytona - this chunky, stainless steel model pays tribute to the glories of the racetrack
• Rolex DateJust in Rolesor - the most famous Rolex model, in Rolex's gold-and-silver combination
• Rolex Day-Date - known to Americans as "President", this versatile model comes both dressy and understated
• Rolex Daytona - the watch that Paul Newman popularized
• Rolex Explorer II - sturdy and minimalist characterize the current iteration of this classic Rolex model
• Rolex GMT Master - two-toned bezel helps keep jetsetters on time no matter which hemisphere they're in
• Rolex Lady DateJust - the classic model adjusted in style and size for the ladies
• Rolex Oysterquartz - Rolex's venture into quartz movement, this discontinued line is a rare favorite among collectors
• Rolex President - known outside the USA as the Day-Date, this watch embodies ambitions of the highest office
• Rolex Submariner - James Bond's favorite, and a classic style for regattas

When buying Rolex watches beware of the replicas, they neither come up to Rolex standards nor is it legal to sell them.