Rolex? why?

[Rockrolex]

Originally Posted by verolex

Dear all,

Today is the first time I visited this forum, and the first thing popped in my eye is the Ad on every page on the bottom:
Replica Watch Report...wooow... I was wondering why???... The reason is that there are waaaaay to many fake Rolexes around!! I have heard that every 2 rolexes out of 3 are fakes :(((
Is Rolex really so popular? why so many people like this extremely overpriced watch brand that has a soo simple design that can be copied even by the cheapest chinese workshop?
In the recent weeks and months I took the time to see what brand of watches people are wearing. I have seen many Rolexes originals and cheap but good quality fakes too.
As I see it owning a Rolex is not a prestige anymore... Maybe 15 - 20 years ago... but not anymore...

Just common sense why would I buy a watch that has sooo many fake versions around it just doesn't make sense... and pay a horrible high price for this mass produced brand...

You may ask what kind of watch I own... A few months ago I bought a Breitling Evolution (two toned version)...... The watch is well recognized and unique, I love it!!!
I have not seen any fakes around too.
My question for you dear Rolex experts:why so many people can still be blinded by the fading shine of the Rolex brand? what is the secret??

With respect,
Verolex

Verolex, let me also welcome you to TRF. A couple of things.

First, CJ said it very well. "We do not wear these watches for the prestige of doing so, nor do we wear them in an attempt to display how much money we can afford to pay for a watch.'

The people on TRF are here because we have an appreciation for high end watches. We are not out to impress anyone; we are especially not out to impress those who do not have a real appreciation for fine handcrafted timepieces. And I think that's the difference. We are willing to pay for quality and genuineness. People who are out to make an impression on others will buy the cheap fake because they can't understand paying for the real thing. None of us here would knowingly be caught dead wearing a fake (and expensive replicas are still fakes).

The other point is the paradox with your screenname. Why did you choose Verolex? You seem to be putting down Rolex in your initial post, yet you pay homage to the brand with your ID. I, for one, would welcome an explanation. I don't mean to be at all adversarial. I am genuinely curious.