A year with "my first Rolex"
Discussion
SpeckledJim said:
why do the professionals in charge of the brand spend untold millions plastering the brand all over F1, yet expend so little effort telling us how well they are made?
That's pretty hypocritical coming from a man who owns two S Class Mercs - I seem to recall that they spend a bob or two in F1....Nigel_O said:
SpeckledJim said:
why do the professionals in charge of the brand spend untold millions plastering the brand all over F1, yet expend so little effort telling us how well they are made?
That's pretty hypocritical coming from a man who owns two S Class Mercs - I seem to recall that they spend a bob or two in F1....But I didn't. So it isn't.
(and money spent by a car manufacturer on motor racing is at least vaguely relevant. Hitch-hiking by watch manufacturers is pure associative nonsense. But it really works, doesn't it!?)
Edited by SpeckledJim on Wednesday 10th February 09:28
I imagine the advertising in F1 is purely because it's effective.
I also imagine that they don't talk about the quality of the engineering in the watch because it's irrelevant to probably the majority of the people that buy the watch. It's much the same as someone buying a Porsche 911, I'd hazard a guess that there's a greater than 50% chance that he or she only cares about the badge and the looks, performance may be a small consideration.
I also imagine that they don't talk about the quality of the engineering in the watch because it's irrelevant to probably the majority of the people that buy the watch. It's much the same as someone buying a Porsche 911, I'd hazard a guess that there's a greater than 50% chance that he or she only cares about the badge and the looks, performance may be a small consideration.
leglessAlex said:
I imagine the advertising in F1 is purely because it's effective.
I also imagine that they don't talk about the quality of the engineering in the watch because it's irrelevant to probably the majority of the people that buy the watch. It's much the same as someone buying a Porsche 911, I'd hazard a guess that there's a greater than 50% chance that he or she only cares about the badge and the looks, performance may be a small consideration.
But either way the Porsche will perform.I also imagine that they don't talk about the quality of the engineering in the watch because it's irrelevant to probably the majority of the people that buy the watch. It's much the same as someone buying a Porsche 911, I'd hazard a guess that there's a greater than 50% chance that he or she only cares about the badge and the looks, performance may be a small consideration.
heebeegeetee said:
But either way the Porsche will perform.
Of course! The Rolex does perform very well compared to other mechanical watches though, so by that metric it's a decent bit of kit.
If you only ever judge a Rolex on it's ability to keep time accurately (which wouldn't be unreasonable, I mean it is a watch after all) then I don't think it will ever be 'worth' the money.
To he honest I've forgotten which side I'm even trying to support here
I liked the original post, I would like an expensive watch in future and I'll probably want to tell someone about it. I mean, this is the watch part of the forum so it's not an unreasonable place for it.
I'm a Seiko guy but do get the Rolex thing. A pal of mine treated himself to a stainless Oyster day/date when he got his first pay check in 1979 after graduating from university, cost him £175 he said! He still wears it daily and has it serviced "every now and then". I'd love a submariner or sea dweller and am soon able to afford one but I love my Seiko skx007 made-in-japan so much that I think the sub would become a white elephant quite quickly. No disrespect to OP, good story and I absolutely get the wifey no notice point, mine would be exactly the same, my "camera stuff" and "watches" is anathema to her ( Can we afford it? Yes. Ok cool. ) but in my view you've got to want one to enjoy it (Rolex not wife, in this context, hehe) and I did, but I'm not sure I do now.
I can see exactly how OP feels. I just got a Rolex Submariner recently in Turkey. Beautiful it is, £78 and I nearly bought two! It just oozes quality and looking at photos of the £5000 version it’s near identical. In fact totally identical at 1 metre, ie the distance of anyone looking at it.
V6Pushfit said:
I can see exactly how OP feels. I just got a Rolex Submariner recently in Turkey. Beautiful it is, £78 and I nearly bought two! It just oozes quality and looking at photos of the £5000 version it’s near identical. In fact totally identical at 1 metre, ie the distance of anyone looking at it.
What a worthwhile thread resurrection. Did you not get all the things on your list for Christmas?heebeegeetee said:
That analogy doesn't work. The Michelin meal, Saville Row suit... sorry, can't comment on trainers 
will be better.
The watch in discussion does a decidedly inferior job of telling the time, or any other info come to that.
Each to his own and all that, but £5k for something not terribly great at purpose, christ.
I'm sorry but page 1 of this thread is just top quality bulls
t. I had to check the link to the other thread to confirm it wasn't a piss take.
You don’t seem to understand high end mechanical horology. This is the watch forum. will be better. The watch in discussion does a decidedly inferior job of telling the time, or any other info come to that.
Each to his own and all that, but £5k for something not terribly great at purpose, christ.
I'm sorry but page 1 of this thread is just top quality bulls
t. I had to check the link to the other thread to confirm it wasn't a piss take.Are you lost?
V6Pushfit said:
I can see exactly how OP feels. I just got a Rolex Submariner recently in Turkey. Beautiful it is, £78 and I nearly bought two! It just oozes quality and looking at photos of the £5000 version it’s near identical. In fact totally identical at 1 metre, ie the distance of anyone looking at it.
But your watch won’t make you moneyA genuine stainless sports Rolex will
Some watches can appreciate by thousands each year
jonah35 said:
V6Pushfit said:
I can see exactly how OP feels. I just got a Rolex Submariner recently in Turkey. Beautiful it is, £78 and I nearly bought two! It just oozes quality and looking at photos of the £5000 version it’s near identical. In fact totally identical at 1 metre, ie the distance of anyone looking at it.
But your watch won’t make you moneyA genuine stainless sports Rolex will
Some watches can appreciate by thousands each year
If not then V6P’s watch does the same job as a genuine Rolex for circa 1% of the price.
Countdown said:
Good point, but do most Rolex owners buy them for any potential investment gains?
If not then V6P’s watch does the same job as a genuine Rolex for circa 1% of the price.
A Ferrari replica will get me from A-B for circa 1% of the price of a genuine one too. It’s sIf not then V6P’s watch does the same job as a genuine Rolex for circa 1% of the price.
t though, as are replica watches.The GMan said:
A Ferrari replica will get me from A-B for circa 1% of the price of a genuine one too. It’s st though, as are replica watches.
That’s not a valid comparison. A good fake Rolex looks/feels/tells the time just as well as a normal Rolex. It’s unlikely that a fake Ferrari looks/feels/drives as well as a genuine one.t though, as are replica watches.Btw 1% of £200k is £200. Could you show me a Ferrari replica for that amount ?
Countdown said:
That’s not a valid comparison. A good fake Rolex looks/feels/tells the time just as well as a normal Rolex. It’s unlikely that a fake Ferrari looks/feels/drives as well as a genuine one.
Btw 1% of £200k is £200. Could you show me a Ferrari replica for that amount ?
Might want to check your maths there.... Btw 1% of £200k is £200. Could you show me a Ferrari replica for that amount ?
Countdown said:
That’s not a valid comparison. A good fake Rolex looks/feels/tells the time just as well as a normal Rolex. It’s unlikely that a fake Ferrari looks/feels/drives as well as a genuine one.
Btw 1% of £200k is £200. Could you show me a Ferrari replica for that amount ?
£2000, but a good point. And a replica that another Ferrarri owner has to put on ramps to see if its a real one or not ! Btw 1% of £200k is £200. Could you show me a Ferrari replica for that amount ?
Its absolutely a no brainer to me. But each to their own.
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