You opened another interesting topic, Mostel

There is a paradox with Rolex...

Maybe due to the fact that everybody ( or quite ) wears or wants a Rolex.

So, the danger may result to sum the Horological World to Rolex, and only Rolex, which is a big mistake and a silly no sense.

The other danger is to deny the interest, the importance of Rolex, which is as silly as summing Horology only to Rolex.

As you perfectly said, Rolex is unavoidable in the horological world, because they are bullet proff watches, very well made, which " breath " quality.

Yes, like you, after wearing all my watches, every come back to Rolex is a pleasure, and these are not only words, as I own 8 Rolex in my collection.

Furthermore, Rolex did great things ofr the History of Horology, and still now, with some interesting research about new materials for their movements ( since 2000 ), the water resistance in the early years of the 20th Century, etc...

So, for all these reasons, I have a lot of respect for Rolex, without forgetting that some other very interesting brands exist, too!

Best, my friend.

Nicolas

Some huble Rolex thoughts...

By: Mostel : September 6th, 2008-10:27

I've been lucky enough to own watches of all variety, and almost every name, almost every complication. I put my Sub on two days ago, again. It took me about one second to feel the unparalleled quality. Yeah, this is a watch worn by 'too many' people. Yea...

You opened another interesting topic, Mostel

By: amanico : September 6th, 2008-10:46

I agree with everything you said Amanico

By: Mostel : September 6th, 2008-14:04

After posting, I was already re-thinking how I could have added that there is at least one brand I hold up to Rolex solid-build quality: Lange immediately comes to mind--and there you have the luxury of a dress watch built like a tank--yet one which, like...

Hi Mostel, Obviously there's a yes in my answer so I nearly agree with your points. Indeed I agree that Rolex as a brand seems to make the most reliable watches, even more in the long term of the last 5 decades at least. But there's also a no! I just orde...

A Hublot BB? ROFLMAO!

By: amanico : September 7th, 2008-12:07

Seriously, since you said a watch with a bracelet, and already discontinued...I don't see... I thought about an IWC Aquatimer, but these are not discontinued, yet. Too hard, my friend. A watch from a true manufacture? Nicolas

A Hublot! Your mad mind!

By: Dje : September 7th, 2008-22:37

Hi Nicolas, Anyway I thought all Hublot models were discontinued! Aren't they all limited series? Indeed not an IWC! A true manufacture calibre? Not for my future watch , but some may be tempted to say yes for some reasons. And there are true manufactiure...