Rolex - the best watches

[King Rolex]

fine, don't believe it then if you don't want to, no skin off my snozzle

[Freddie von Rost]

King Rolex said:

when i get the cash together the next Rollie will be a DeepSea

King Rolex said:

If you have to save up to buy a watch, you can't really afford it.

Hoist with your own petard, or in your case retard.

[Civpilot]

Freddie von Rost said:

King Rolex said:

when i get the cash together the next Rollie will be a DeepSea

King Rolex said:

If you have to save up to buy a watch, you can't really afford it.

Hoist with your own petard, or in your case retard.

[anonymous-user]

King Rolex said:

I'm not bothered what you think of me....why would I care about you?

This is usually a great forum. This is the first watch thread with people insulting each other for ages.

From my experience, people who just seem to want to wind up other posters disappear quite quickly.

[Apache]

These posts, for me, sum up why a Rolex is not the best watch in the world and why I'll probably never own one. Shame really as they are nice watches

[Ultra Violent]

el stovey said:

King Rolex said:

I'm not bothered what you think of me....why would I care about you?

This is usually a great forum. This is the first watch thread with people insulting each other for ages.

From my experience, people who just seem to want to wind up other posters disappear quite quickly.

To be honest PH had become so precious in the last year or so, its just an internet forum, sticks and stones etc...

OP is still a tool though.

[thegobetween]

Apache said:

These posts, for me, sum up why a Rolex is not the best watch in the world and why I'll probably never own one. Shame really as they are nice watches

Hmmm, yeh I must admit to sitting here (working ) with my Rolex on thinking 'Oh god, its guys like this which has given the brand its obnoxious image...'

On the subject of best, its so subjective and personal. I recently flipped my PO because (hope this makes sense) I just 'didn't get it'. I appreciate the watch for what it is and love the technicalities of the Co-Axial movement but I couldn't relate to Omega as a brand (I do know their history too, I think it is the recent -Swatch- history which may leave me cold, not sure!).

I recently bought a black face Milgauss to replace the PO, and placing the two side by side I thought the Rolex was a better crafted watch (the interface of face to case; quality of face print; design and detailing of the face; back detailing...). I wear the Rolex and feel special wearing it (surely the reason why we all buy nice watches!), something I never did with the Omega.

I must say this is all my personal opinion, and not in anyway intended to insult owners of Omegas (great watches as they are), just how different brands / watches appeals to us on different levels.

Brands can almost transcend the actual aesthetics of a product too and this is readily notable in my choice of watches. My all time love is JLC even though a lot in their range are probably too dress orientated for me. Oh for a Duometre, Master Control RdM or even an Amvox!

[Freddie von Rost]

thegobetween said:

Apache said:

These posts, for me, sum up why a Rolex is not the best watch in the world and why I'll probably never own one. Shame really as they are nice watches

Hmmm, yeh I must admit to sitting here (working ) with my Rolex on thinking 'Oh god, its guys like this which has given the brand its obnoxious image...'

On the subject of best, its so subjective and personal. I recently flipped my PO because (hope this makes sense) I just 'didn't get it'. I appreciate the watch for what it is and love the technicalities of the Co-Axial movement but I couldn't relate to Omega as a brand (I do know their history too, I think it is the recent -Swatch- history which may leave me cold, not sure!).

I recently bought a black face Milgauss to replace the PO, and placing the two side by side I thought the Rolex was a better crafted watch (the interface of face to case; quality of face print; design and detailing of the face; back detailing...). I wear the Rolex and feel special wearing it (surely the reason why we all buy nice watches!), something I never did with the Omega.

I must say this is all my personal opinion, and not in anyway intended to insult owners of Omegas (great watches as they are), just how different brands / watches appeals to us on different levels.

Brands can almost transcend the actual aesthetics of a product too and this is readily notable in my choice of watches. My all time love is JLC even though a lot in their range are probably too dress orientated for me. Oh for a Duometre, Master Control RdM or even an Amvox!

Totally agree, and although I am very much an Omega fan - god, this is sad bit, Speedmaster, 1946 plain gold and 1917 military - all watches are very much in the eye of the beholder. Every time I get the urge to splash out on a vintage 806 I think: I already have x number of watches which I rarely wear because I have found the perfect watch for me. My father bought his Oyster in 1974 and has worn it, apart from the odd service, continuously. Brilliant watch, fantastic time keeper but not for me.

There are really only two top horology tiers. Premier, led by Piaget, JLC, IWC etc. and the second tier represented by Omega, Rolex et al.

At the end of the day you pay your money and make your choice.

And just to be a really sad to55er:

[roscobbc]

Apache said:

These posts, for me, sum up why a Rolex is not the best watch in the world and why I'll probably never own one. Shame really as they are nice watches

As a Rolex wearer I can agree with the comment "Rolex isn't the best watch in the world" in the same way that I can agree that Rolls Royce was posibly the "best car in the world" rather like someone can perfectly logically state that a Skoda is the best car in the world (or a Toyota, Honda, Maybach or whatever) they are all "horses for courses" if we all agreed on the "best watch in the world" there would be no reason for any of the other makes to be available. And like Angolina Jodie is one mans dream girl (to others she may be a minger!)

[andy_s]

Those last few posts sum it up nicely - call the police - there's been a breakout of commonsense on PH!!

[King Rolex]

Freddie von Rost said:

King Rolex said:

when i get the cash together the next Rollie will be a DeepSea

King Rolex said:

If you have to save up to buy a watch, you can't really afford it.

Hoist with your own petard, or in your case retard.

I have the cash in various schemes.... it takes time to get it out of those schemes

[Peter G]

Civpilot said:

Animal said:

King Rolex said:

I seriously think Rolex's are the best pound for pound watches in existence

for not much cash, you simply can't beat the Sub Mariner or Sea Dweller

Except maybe for an IWC Aquatimer or a pair of Omega Seamasters...

Or a Speedy Pro.

I@m biased but agree the speedy pro is superb and has a story to tell...

[okgo]

You have lost all credibility here chap, rightly so.

[Vipers]

Do you buy a car because it looks good? or has it good things like a big boot for all the shopping, or a big V8 coz you like the big engine.

Or even a TVR for the thrill of owning and driving one. So one of the other, you either buy it coz it looks good, or it has features you need.

Same with a watch really. Do you buy it to look cool, or because it has features you need. I brought my SD coz I was an offshore North Sea Diver in 76, (hardly been off my wrist since), and there was nothing around really which was rated to the depths we were diving in, except maybe an Omega, can't recall really. The only diving watch we all brought was a Rolex.

So bearing in mind a SD is really designed for diving activities, and after all, it only tells the time and numerical date of the month, why on earth buy it for other resons. Is there some big thing in walking around with an SD on your wrist, does it pull the birds? does it look cool? do they think maybe your a diver?.

I can understand a pilot or explorer buying a Brietling, not a kid of 18 in his Scoobydoo, maybe I am missing something here. At the end of the day, each to their own.

[Freddie von Rost]

King Rolex said:

Freddie von Rost said:

King Rolex said:

when i get the cash together the next Rollie will be a DeepSea

King Rolex said:

If you have to save up to buy a watch, you can't really afford it.

Hoist with your own petard, or in your case retard.

I have the cash in various schemes.... it takes time to get it out of those schemes

Various schemes? Schemes, my gluteus maximus. I suspect that you are saving up every penny your mummy gives you for your school dinners.

Edited by Freddie von Rost on Saturday 3rd January 17:25

[sb-1]

Freddie von Rost said:

King Rolex said:

Freddie von Rost said:

King Rolex said:

when i get the cash together the next Rollie will be a DeepSea

King Rolex said:

If you have to save up to buy a watch, you can't really afford it.

Hoist with your own petard, or in your case retard.

I have the cash in various schemes.... it takes time to get it out of those schemes

Various schemes? Schemes, my gluteus maximus. I suspect that you are saving up every penny your mummy gives you for your school dinners.

Edited by Freddie von Rost on Saturday 3rd January 17:25

[Apache]

roscobbc said:

Apache said:

These posts, for me, sum up why a Rolex is not the best watch in the world and why I'll probably never own one. Shame really as they are nice watches

As a Rolex wearer I can agree with the comment "Rolex isn't the best watch in the world" in the same way that I can agree that Rolls Royce was posibly the "best car in the world" rather like someone can perfectly logically state that a Skoda is the best car in the world (or a Toyota, Honda, Maybach or whatever) they are all "horses for courses" if we all agreed on the "best watch in the world" there would be no reason for any of the other makes to be available. And like Angolina Jodie is one mans dream girl (to others she may be a minger!)

I think you missed the point that the previous poster didn't

[nurburgring1]

King Rolex said:

Freddie von Rost said:

King Rolex said:

when i get the cash together the next Rollie will be a DeepSea

King Rolex said:

If you have to save up to buy a watch, you can't really afford it.

Hoist with your own petard, or in your case retard.

I have the cash in various schemes.... it takes time to get it out of those schemes

I have been wearing my Rolex on and off for the last 25 years. After reading your drivel I will put it in a draw and forget I ever had one. If you are typical of todays Rolex wearer then give me a Timex anyday.

[King Rolex]

Freddie von Rost said:

King Rolex said:

Freddie von Rost said:

King Rolex said:

when i get the cash together the next Rollie will be a DeepSea

King Rolex said:

If you have to save up to buy a watch, you can't really afford it.

Hoist with your own petard, or in your case retard.

I have the cash in various schemes.... it takes time to get it out of those schemes

Various schemes? Schemes, my gluteus maximus. I suspect that you are saving up every penny your mummy gives you for your school dinners.

Edited by Freddie von Rost on Saturday 3rd January 17:25

Are you sure about that?

[King Rolex]

nurburgring1 said:

King Rolex said:

Freddie von Rost said:

King Rolex said:

when i get the cash together the next Rollie will be a DeepSea

King Rolex said:

If you have to save up to buy a watch, you can't really afford it.

Hoist with your own petard, or in your case retard.

I have the cash in various schemes.... it takes time to get it out of those schemes

I have been wearing my Rolex on and off for the last 25 years. After reading your drivel I will put it in a draw and forget I ever had one. If you are typical of todays Rolex wearer then give me a Timex anyday.

No you won't, you've said this as a way to look cool and funny.... now that's the truth, so shush