Advice on buying a Rolex
Discussion
Very nice choice Gary I like that. I went through a similar thought process to you and actually bought 2 watches from Watchfinder that both had to be returned for a full refund (including postage) so that should tell you something about the product supplied if you know anything about the law in this area.
I went to an AD in the end and got a Rolex Explorer (similarly understated as your choice) for £3850 rather than £4300 - this also came with the advantage of having subsequently attended two VIP champagne receptions at their shop, with another in September to come :-)
I went to an AD in the end and got a Rolex Explorer (similarly understated as your choice) for £3850 rather than £4300 - this also came with the advantage of having subsequently attended two VIP champagne receptions at their shop, with another in September to come :-)
Funny I do like some watches - some Tags (own several) - Oris (own three) etc but have always disliked Rolex.
It could be the whole branding issue - a bit like Breitling too I suppose. I find these more a fashion statement (or lack of)/ look at me proposition that anything else.
But have to admit that they appear to be exceptional time pieces.
So not knocking the product as much as the perceived image.
It could be the whole branding issue - a bit like Breitling too I suppose. I find these more a fashion statement (or lack of)/ look at me proposition that anything else.
But have to admit that they appear to be exceptional time pieces.
So not knocking the product as much as the perceived image.
SPS said:
Funny I do like some watches - some Tags (own several) - Oris (own three) etc but have always disliked Rolex.
It could be the whole branding issue - a bit like Breitling too I suppose. I find these more a fashion statement (or lack of)/ look at me proposition that anything else.
But have to admit that they appear to be exceptional time pieces.
So not knocking the product as much as the perceived image.
I always felt that Rolex's were a bit flashy (thinking of those tacky gold ones with lots of diamonds) and being bought by lottery winners. I had a look around and noticed that some were pretty modest looking and they're meant to be very well engineered. Truth is I liked it more than other watches I had seen. It could be the whole branding issue - a bit like Breitling too I suppose. I find these more a fashion statement (or lack of)/ look at me proposition that anything else.
But have to admit that they appear to be exceptional time pieces.
So not knocking the product as much as the perceived image.
I'm sure to anyone that notices i'll be 'that cock' because i'm wearing a Rolex. I certainly don't go out of my way to bring it to people's attention.
SPS said:
I find these more a fashion statement (or lack of)/ look at me proposition that anything else.
But have to admit that they appear to be exceptional time pieces.
So not knocking the product as much as the perceived image.
I've been wearing S/S Rolexes since 1987 (Datejust, GMT II, Sub) Still waiting for someone to comment ether way. As a 'look at me' proposition they are probably bottom of the rung.But have to admit that they appear to be exceptional time pieces.
So not knocking the product as much as the perceived image.
audidoody said:
SPS said:
I find these more a fashion statement (or lack of)/ look at me proposition that anything else.
But have to admit that they appear to be exceptional time pieces.
So not knocking the product as much as the perceived image.
I've been wearing S/S Rolexes since 1987 (Datejust, GMT II, Sub) Still waiting for someone to comment ether way. As a 'look at me' proposition they are probably bottom of the rung.But have to admit that they appear to be exceptional time pieces.
So not knocking the product as much as the perceived image.
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