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Rolex Perception & Why Some PuristS Will Never Buy One If you pull any person off the street or start up a conversation with the fellow passenger sitting next to you on the plane, and ask him what he thinks the best watch is, more than likely, the answer ...  

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Do you own a Rolex?

" A better Bang for the Buck " !! And believe me, usually there is always one for everybody ! Vintage vs modern - that is another Q ! Best, my friend ! hs

I already know mine ;) Yours D

Looking at the figure release by COSC a few years back before they stopped releasing the actual figure now, why pay so much for something that everyone is wearing, from rich kids to senior. Can there be much human touch if its produced like near to a mill... 

I know where I started.... That is not where I am now! ;) Best Blomman

...many many people got into watches by way of Rolex.

There is a paradox with Rolex watches, which may explain that you can Wonder IF Purists will buy a Rolex. The paradox lies in the fact that: - You can't sum horology to Rolex. Those who do that don't know anything about watches, to say it are sometimes i... 

I totally agree, and you know, some are saying about modern Patek now too, that they aren't really the best watches, just have the perception of being the best watches. In parts of Asia, buying GF (starting around 300k) is now the ticket to "elite" club, ... 

...I think it will always be a part of it when luxury products, history and marketing are factors. I'm just amazed by Patek's "You don't own a Patek, you just hold on to it for the next generation." or something like that. Really? After spending all that ... 

a perspective shared by many; albeit, rightly or wrongly, is debateable.... In my case, more so when I travel, I leave my PP/AP behind & wear my Rolex, trusting it's reliability & knowing it will withstand the knocks of travel. It always has. Best... 

debatable is just fine. :) They make good every day watches.

..it appears at least one of the interviewees simply does not know very much about Rolex (this is obvious from his answers) and harbors a rather strong prejudice against them (which detracts greatly from any broader meaning of what he says). "They all loo... 

...I will definitely keep that in mind for the next article. :) There were absolutely no negative intentions toward Rolex fans...maybe some good back and forth conversation but no trolling for sure. Thank you for reading and for your comments.

I'd like to add that this article was not written with any negative intentions toward Rolex fans whatsoever. It was simply to provide one perspective and create some good conversation among the community. My father had a Rolex, after working and still wor... 

....as ever, I would guess the world of Rolex buyers is stratified into a large number of "types". You clearly identify some of those types in the article. I meet plenty of people who like watches but wouldn't have a clue about the vintage Rolex on my wri... 

.... quite thought provoking. I believe those who poo-poo this venerable brand are hiding their Rolex love in the closet. My first real watch was a Submariner I bought for myself when I was 22 with money won at the craps table. Through the years I have al... 

but after having succumbed to its iconic albeit "common" charm, i realized that it has become a personal benchmark for value in however which way a watch enthusiast would want to define it. the mere fact that it's arguably the most hated watch brand speak... 

.. depending a bit on how narrow/ wide you want to define the term "Purist".. Again, not my primary brand , as a Purist also, but I like Rolex ( Vintage a bit more) & I buy them. Plus I do like them .. A lot !! - This since 1977, when a simple Rolex Date,... 

When I see your ever growing collection of Rolexes, I start to Wonder what it would be if you loved Rolex! :) :) :) All the best, my dear friend. Nicolas

.. And having said so, I have to confess.. It's a lot of fun, sometimes a bit expensive, but still very good fun !.. Only damned thing this year will be, to postpone the Duomètre Project, so I'm hoping for other " little" joys.. Best, my friend, hs ;) ;) ... 

.. Thx for the kind encouragement, my good friend ! So many options, including some traps, but I try to do my homework better over time ! Interesting indeed, at times !... ;)) So, young Padawan is always grateful for Jedi's advice and Dr Mamadu's judgemen... 

i don't own a rolex, but there are some that i like very much. the cellini prince never seems to get its due, but it is beautiful to my eye. my thing with watches is getting something that is a little less obvious. so often, people seem to buy rolex to an... 

Have to agree it`s common and well known brand for the public and good resale value and easy available service. But , it`s like mercedes compared to Rolls Royce when you compare it to Vacheron Constantain or Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet.

It is as you've said that many people think/perceive (and believe) that Rolex is the epitome of watches. They represent a type of "status" therefore they are very common on many wrists of all walks of life. It's not a bad thing by any means, especially fo... 

Buy what you love. If it happens to be a Rolex it is what is. At the same time i also feel that aspiring to be a Rolex owner is great too. The quality stands on its own two feet. At the end of the day there will always be Rolex haters for whatever reasons... 

There will always be haters. I wasn't so much of a hater of the brand itself. I just didn't want to wear what everyone else was wearing ~ until I found a model I liked and tried it! And I think that is the key. Let it touch your skin, rest on your wrist. ... 

I made a new post for this, but thought I would tag on this thread as well. An interesting, inside-look at Rolex by Ben Clymer: Cheers, Matt

Thank you for sharing this. It's funny, because I know, we all know that many people LOVE Rolex and there is nothing wrong with that. There's little not to love. I just wanted to hear from the few people who didn't share the same love and find out why. Th... 

Rolex is a strange creature. When I first started off in horology, it was ABR (anything but Rolex!!!), as I felt that it was the easy choice, and tbh, it felt like it was the choice of the non WIS... Poeple bought rolexes to 'tick the box', not because of... 

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When you hear the name "Rolex" mentioned what is the first word or words that come to your mind? Wristwatch Do you see a difference between vintage and modern Rolex? To you - what is the difference and which is better? Huge difference. The vintage Rolex a... 

I like the simplicity and directness of your answers. That's what it should always be about and be like, just what you like. Thanks again.

I would have liked it to carry on more and hear even more viewpoints and discussion!

Another very well written post Ping, i'm glad it came out again. As I said in my title, I liked your post but I took great pleasure and interest in reading the answers bringing knowledge to myself as I'm not a Rolex connoisseur really. In fact, before I g... 

PPro and the members here have definitely raised my level of appreciation for Rolex watches. I totally get the vintage appeal. It's interesting that our perception can sometimes be so influenced by what we are exposed to. But it is nice that it is not sta...