Comments on: Why wear a Rolex?

By: anne eaux nimes

anne eaux nimes — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:12:36 +0000

hello,

i got mine for my 18th birthday… didn’t like it at first because i wanted a simple watch, maybee with the date but if so i did not wanted a BIG, SPOT to help me read the date…. as if i was 90 years old….

one day i was with my brother walking in a department store we were looking at the watches…. I remember him telling me : ” you know with your watch you can buy all the watches in this store”

I didn’t believe him at first, but then we went to the rolex shop, AND I SAW…. crazy

end of the story

Rolex makes you stand out… but it’s just watch…. you should never judge anyone upon his watch ( apart if it’s a 100, 000 £ watch )

By: charles

charles — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:01:22 +0000

I have worn a Rolex for 10 years and love it. It is durable and has never given me any trouble. I wear it constantly no matter if I am in my office or helping my dad on the farm. I wear one because it fulfills my needs. I do not wear one because of what others think or to impress others. I could care less what they think.

By: Tricia P.

Tricia P. — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 07:14:06 +0000

My Dad gave me a ladies’ two tone jubilee when I was about to graduate from college in 1993. To tell you the truth, it’s more memorable than the jewelry pieces my mom gave me.

I have bought many Rolex watches over the years and the latest I have is a Daytona. I have a Patek & some Cartier in my collection but I love the Rolex the best. Because it’s so durable it looks exactly the same way I bought it years ago. And so durable. It withstood harsh daily wear.

By: J.Peter

J.Peter — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:26:04 +0000

I have noticed that lots of young people don’t wear a watch anymore, but they should. I have also noticed that lots of young people still get a watch for graduation and most of them will wear it. If we just keep giving watches for graduation we can convince these young people how great a good watch is.

By: Roger Volker

Roger Volker — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:35:02 +0000

You’ve probably noticed that most men don’t wear watches anymore. And for those who do, only watch collectors notice what one is wearing. Wearing a Rolex is because you feel good doing it..having a valuable and distinctive machine on your wrist. Most days, I wear a 2007 Sub 14060 (seems silly to wear a Sub with a date)with a Nato black and silver strap (the metal one is too heavy). I wear it because it is indestructible and cool. For most business occasions, I wear a 1968 SS Oyster Date with padded ostrich band. It is understated but has the classic Rolex look. For very dressy I wear either a gold 1940 Tonneau or a 1927 silver cushion case. They are both small but elegant and when noticed lead to conversations about watch collecting. I have a 1959 Speedking (midsize) that I rarely wear anymore. It was my first Rolex and is a keeper. I have a number of vintage Omega, Gerrard-Perregaux, Gruen Curvex, etc that I like having but never wear. I do have to wind each about once a week so keep in touch with them. Wearing a Rolex is because you can regardless of whether anyone notices.

By: John Melendez

John Melendez — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:02:12 +0000

I’ve had two rolex watches in my life, Submariner and Gmt. I wore them for one reason and one reason only. I wanted people to know I spent a lot of money on a watch. Thats it. Knowing what I know now about Swiss watches I don’t think I could ever bring myself to do it again. A rolex is no better than any other quality mass produced Swiss watch, it’s all about making a statement, thats all there is to it. Besides, people would always ask me, “is it real???

By: C.Jackman

C.Jackman — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 02:03:41 +0000

Great article! I wear a Rolex because having worked for four years in a job I hated I got the chance to get out with some cash behind me. I took that chance and as a reward to myself for the four years of hell, I went to the Jewellers the very next day and bought a Rolex Air King. No, it’s not the best watch in the world but I love it and I don’t care if know body else notices it. I see it and every time I look at it I look back on those four years and laugh as they are now all behind me.

By: Mathew Copeland

Mathew Copeland — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:13:29 +0000

I got the bug for a nice mechanical watch when I was given a vintage Omega De Ville. I now own 4 Omegas. 2 were given to me not working (I’ve fixed one) and the gift to myself, my Speedmaster automatic.

By: Winston

Winston — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:06:25 +0000

Compared to the Timex, the Rolexes, Omegas and other classic mechanical wristwatches have a stronger sense of value in the monetary and emotional aspects. When my kid turns 21 and I passed him the Omega which I bought when I was about his age, he’ll definately appreciate something which is older than his age and still lasting.

In summary, the Timexes is a “now” kind of watch, while the Rolexes is a “forever” type. I’m not saying Timexes are bad, but each serves a different purpose in life.

By: Erik

Erik — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:15:54 +0000

I love your comments.

As a timepiece lover since I was 6, I have always wanted something better. I remember my first watch. I got it for Christmas, it was a windup Star wars watch and I wore it for a couple of years. Since then I have owned and currently own, Omega, Tissot, Rado, longines, Brietling and many cheapees, like seiko, citizen, etc.

A watch is mans jewelry and I have noticed not too many people notice them, unless you’re a watch collector yourself or a young child that loves the color of your watch, LOLOL.

Anyway, I always looked at Rolex watches, they seemed like something that I would never get, due to money and the reverence many people have for them. I must have looked at them for 15 years. Screen savers, posters, etc and one my Mother said to me show me the watch you want. It has always been the Classic GMT 2, Black/Burgundy bezel. It is really the only watch I love. So that day my mother purchased me this watch from CD Peacock in IL. It was a graduation gift; I received my Masters in Psychology as I turned 35. My Mom said your old enough and I’m proud of you, SO here you go.

Well that started it; 30 days later I went to the same store and purchased the 50th LV Submariner on my own dime. My wife was a little turned off. This watch will be collector in time, A family heirloom to my 5 yo son.

My point. A watch is something you like or don’t. Rolex is a great brand maybe overpriced but none the less, they always appreciate in value. It has already, matter of fact; it might be worth now what I paid for it. My wife now is bugging me for her own Rolex. I purchased her a TAG Aqua racer instead. She has to earn it and move up to a Rolex, you don’t jump from a Seiko to a Rolex in my mind. LOLOL

I wear it for my own self accomplishment, it is a gift from my Mom, It looks great and in prospective, not really expensive. A one carat diamond would cost 6K. Sometimes People say something but not often but I know what I have. I love my 2 Rollies, one an investment and other a gift. As a mechanical device, you can’t see what is in it, but you know it is a marvel of gears, springs and other intricate devices. They are in my mind ,a perfect combination of prestige, investment, art and does say a lot to others, others that know what they are looking at or others that matter ( Myself ).

Have fun