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Rolex is best for people
Oct 08, 2020,18:00 PM
who plan to own 1-2 watches in their entire life. Unfortunately, I fell deep into the rabbit hole of horology and parted with them.
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No More Rolex??
By: Thomas_3 : October 8th, 2020-12:11
I have had the Rolex experience with a Submariner, Dateust, Explorer 1 and my wife's DateJust. I think I am done with Rolex, not because I think there is anything wrong with them, there certainly isn't. It is because there are so many other brands out the...
I quit Rolex, too
By: Jim14 : October 8th, 2020-13:26
In the past couple of years, I have become very focused on this forum and, even though many here love it, I have lost interest in Rolex. It seems common (which of course it isn't in the real world) and unsophisticated (which is a matter of opinion.) Certa...
Haha exactly my thoughts too .
By: Watchonthewrists : October 8th, 2020-14:12
There isnât anything wrong with a Rolex but its become a ,,mainstream,,brand imho . There are so much more amazing and beautiful watches out there to explore and enjoy
The only beef I have with Rolex is...
By: myles721 : October 8th, 2020-14:51
How âexpectedâ they are. Great watches but so mind numbingly predictable. But I guess thatâs why people like them so much.
It's an interesting and perhaps complicated matter, but I tend to agree with both you, Jim14, and Patrick (though you are not all really saying the same thing :-)
By: FabR : October 8th, 2020-14:52
Rolex is where I started too (like nearly everyone else) and then, since I got more "deeply" into Patek, Rolex stated making less and less sense (again, a very common reaction, and along the lines of what Jim said). However, funny enough, after a long tim...
Understandable to some. My question would be to what?
By: Hulk : October 8th, 2020-15:31
Will your choice be guided by future value? I started with Rolex back in 2003 with a sub and moved on within a year as everyone thought it was fake, especially when the taxi driver had one too but his was definitely fake and said mine was a good fake also...
This is a tough one....
By: K-Lo : October 8th, 2020-17:07
But I will try my $2.00 analysis on it. There is at least two ways to look at this. First Side "Everyone" wants a Rolex, and it is so cliché to have one. Many get it just for recognition from the average person who doesn't know watches, generally speaking...
I agree with this assessment.
By: bchankai : October 10th, 2020-12:49
Itâs a matter of semantics, and the headline of âbeing doneâ is more definitive and provocative, hence the healthy amount of replies. But it seems that Thomas is simply content with the amount of Rolexes he and his wife have. Itâs a great and healthy ment...
Rolex is best for people
By: ezinhk : October 8th, 2020-18:00
who plan to own 1-2 watches in their entire life. Unfortunately, I fell deep into the rabbit hole of horology and parted with them.
A few months ago....
By: baufoam : October 8th, 2020-20:26
I bought a brand new Rolex. The first new Rolex I purchased was November of 1986 and it still serves me well. Itâs a GMT Master in Steel. Very cool, very practical watch. After that I got into Patek Philippe. For some reason I became obsessed with the Jam...
I'm glad you've escaped the Black Holeđł
By: Brandon Skinner : October 8th, 2020-20:19
Nothing wrong with the Black Hole per se, but yes, there are other great watches out there that need good homes. This is a fun article. www.forbes.com
I personally dont think Rolex is much hyped with advertisments.
By: Reuven Malter : October 8th, 2020-21:57
I guess its more the design and finish that let me always think of my Gmts, i dont have similar feelings to any other brand but Patek, actually. They word just perfectly in the long run, short term id prefer my Omegas or so, but they get boring much soone...
What a great topic folks.
By: Miles_151 : October 8th, 2020-22:49
Love all the replies. It is incredible to hear other collectors/enthusiasts describe what is exactly my journey over the past 35 years. I was obsessed with Rolex from a very young boy. This obsession in my late 20âs turned to the deep dark world of Vintag...
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By: Miles_151 : October 8th, 2020-23:08
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Funny - sounds almost the same path that I took.
By: Bill : October 9th, 2020-07:46
I have not bought a vintage Rolex in a long while. When things started to go crazy with the auctions i think many dealers cashed in with a little to much exuberance. While i didnât buy i didnât sell either (but i love a good trade) because every vintage R...
Why wear Rolex?
By: Uncle Chico : October 9th, 2020-00:44
This is a much wider question than it appears to be. You could ask it of any watch brand and even about collecting watches in general. Undoubtedly Rolex makes a great high quality product. For some, that is reason enough to wear one. For others, it says s...
It is rare and it is not only about the industrial or financial brands
By: PoyFR : October 9th, 2020-00:45
As long as you like time, it is about understanding what draws you in and what you expect from the timer(s), then it is about histories/stories, relationships, appreciations and emotions, most of the rest is economics. So long it is made with authenticity...