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15 February 2006, 11:55 PM | #1 |
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Just Love Rolex
Over the weekend, I was able to visit Kyoto and Osaka. Could browse a few watch shops and dept stores. Great eye candy. They had AP, JLC, VC, PP, Cartier, Omega, UN, Breguet, Blancpain, GP, and FM. Great stuff to look at.
But as I was browsing, one thought kept coming to mind. If I were going to spend that much money, I'd rather get a Rolex. Now I know that many of those other brands may be considered better watches, but I know Rolex and am comfortable with them. Perhaps I spend too much time lurking around Rolex forums and it has brainwashed me. But Rolex is familiar in a comfortable type of way. To be honest, the practical side of me also likes the fact that Rolex can hold its own on the resale market too. I looked at the Cartier Roadster and the Santos, but just thought, if given the choice, I'd strap on a Datejust instead. The phrase, "nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there." comes to mind. In much the same way, those other watches sure were fun to look at, some of them were beautiful, but in the end, I'm happy to wear a Rolex. Although there are no plans to buy another Rolex in the near future, my window shopping might change that. |
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I spend too much time window shopping at watches but still love the Rolex shop just wish I could afford my dream watch, the DD in platinum, without "she who must be obeyed" stringing me up by the parts that would make my eyes water |
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I agree with you, Mark. There is just something about Rolex that keeps drawing you back to them. I don't much care about resale value, because I buy mine to keep. I couldn't get rid of any of my Rolexes (nor, frankly, any of my other watches). But the Rolex just feels comfortable on the wrist, like the proverbial old shoe.
Vive la Rolex.
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Great post Mark, with some really good thoughts put into it. Makes perfect sense to me why you like the brand so much.
I, on the other hand, really don't feel that way at all towards it. Just a personal feeling. I love my YM, but partially why I do is because I never see them around here.
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As much as I love my ExpII, I dont think another Rolex is in my future, unless I win the lottery (at which point I would get a YM).
But like Al, I look at the price tag and figure I could get something more interesting, more stealthy and more WIS-like for the same $$ or less. Great watches, but not the end all and be all for me. |
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Great post, Mark...you're my kinda guy!!!
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Life is short,
Should get more Rolexs!
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I guess for me it feels like a good fit. I guess Rolex was always my first true watch love. But the prices are getting up there and I like to buy BNIB, so I too would like to win the lotto.
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Paulie, you're a man of taste and style. If I win, I'll see if I can get a deal on two rolesiums. |
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Great post, Mark. I'm in full agreement about Rolex watches. I have other watches that I like a lot, but the Rolex I own are at the top of the heap!
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Great post Mark.
I have used and appreciated the Rolex brand my whole life. For me Rolex has been a mainstay and a product I have always had confidence in. Certainly I have and have used other makes and appreciate the quality and history these brands bring to the table, but for me Rolex has always been the "go to" piece. I must admitt my love of the brand extends more to the vintage models as these were the "tool watches" I grew up with. I must say I make a distinction between Rolex the brand and Rolex USA the company however. |
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I originally wanted an Omega, a Speedmaster Automatic Chrono but somehow I fell onto the Rolex forums, then bought the Tudor Mini-Sub AND that led me to really look at Rolexs. There's just something magical about them... could be the oyster bracelet and the way they make the dial 'sing' or those magnificent hands on the Sub or GMT.....
Yeh there's something pretty amazing alright. I love the JLC Master Compressor Chrono too, the womens model is to die for but give me a mans model Roller any day thanks! |
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Amanda, I think you just made JJ's day!!!
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Now that Mike I can fully appreciate how you feel,just dont know how Rolex USA gets away with,or perhaps they are God after all.
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hmmmm uh oh - I really need to proof read my posts, leaving myself vulnerable to having my posts twisted all over the place....
then again, you lot can hijack any thread so it probably doesn't matter... I'll just continue to only partly read anything that follows after this thread.... |
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And as for hijacking threads... We are all masters at the game!
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These kinds of comparisons are not really practical, because each watch house tends to have their own strengths. What is "best" or "better" is personal opinion. If you want mine, I would all say of the above with the exception of Omega, Cartier, and FM.
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When choosing watches for my collection, I often look at what I currently have first and then basically ask the question: what should I add that would fill a void or need? Right now I am focused on value, longevity, and maintenance costs. So what am I looking to add? Rolex and Omega are top of my list for my next purchases. One great thing you can say about Rolex which is not true of most elite brands is that their servicing costs are very reasonable (normally in the $400.00 range at this point) and they get your watch back to you in a reasonable amount of time, which is definitely not true of most elite brands which might take 6 months to service your watch (albeit they have the reasonable excuse that their watches might be much more complicated, etc.). This makes Rolex, for me anyway, a highly practical buy, even if you are giving up the exclusivity of other more expensive brands. Every brand has it's place and I love many of the ones listed above, but with that being said, I like Rolex for it's value, longevity, and lower maintenance costs.
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But if you want to deal with it from a pure horological point of view, giving high marks for craftsmanship, innovation, decoration and finish and leave other aspects out of the equation, other brands might be better. To me the 16610 for example, is the best sports watch in it’s category, being prestigious, accurate and iconic. But a Citizen Aqualand Pro dive watch is as least as good for what they both are intended to be, if not better because of additional functionality.
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Correction: A wannabe tosser!!
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I don't need you Kiwi. I have my own list in a couple of days and you'll be BEGGING me to be on it Tossing w@nker
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