Rolex Watches

[MJN]

personaly speaking my rolex does not lose/gain time over a prolonged period.

Unless of course I'm not wearing it and it's not in the automatic winding storage case.

M.

[Mungler]

as much as that may be correct one reason why if I had the money I would not buya rolex is that anyone who saw it would simply think you were wearing a fake, sad but true.

 

KW

 

 

It would depend on whose wrist it appeared on

[Birdy]

Feel a bit disappointed now having heard they can lose time.

 

All mechanical watches lose/gain time- they're mechanical after all. The loss/gain can be mitigated by adjustment but with such small parts there are many influences on their accuracy. Rolex, rather misleadingly, print 'Superior Chronograph' on their watch faces. There is no such thing as a 'superior' version of a chronograph. A watch's accuracy either conforms to the certification of being a chronograph or it doesn't. It's a bit like a 'superior' pregancy. Roughly speaking, to attain 'chronograph' certification the movement can gain 6 or lose 4 seconds per 24 hours.

 

If it's accuracy you want then quartz is the only real option. If you want accuracy and a piece of jewellery akin to a Rolex then, sadly, a fake Far East Rolex or similar with the chunky metal 'jewellery' aspect coupled with a £2 quartz 'movement' will do the job.

 

Cost does not equal accuracy, sorry.

 

Ade

[Doc Holliday]

That's very interesting Birdy. Thanks for the info. You seem to be pretty well clued up on this. Are you a watchmaker by chance? Either way I doff my cap thee. Looks like I'll be giving V8landy's mate a call then. C'est la vie!

[DSPUK]

That's very interesting Birdy. Thanks for the info. You seem to be pretty well clued up on this. Are you a watchmaker by chance? Either way I doff my cap thee. Looks like I'll be giving V8landy's mate a call then. C'est la vie!

 

 

This is worth watching no pun intended

 

http://www.rolex.com/en#/world-of-rolex/ab...rolex/movement/

[Loki]

I have had several Rolexes over the years (Submariner Date, GMT Master, another GMT master (different bracelet) and currently a Sub-date, a Omega Seamaster chronograph amongst other mechanical and other movement watches.

 

With a Rolex you are paying for the brand - the Sub-Date in steel will hold their value and increase over time. There are other brands but not with the catchet of a Rolex (hence perhaps why it is copied so much).

 

Some mechanical certified chronometer watches will be practically as accurate as a quartz movement watch - most will not get close. Mine have never been but my best friends have been as good as quartz (both Sub-Date & Seamaster - why not mine?)

 

With Rolex, Omega, Breitling etc the watch will usually outlast you IF it is serviced regularly not necessarily the manufactureres recommended interval - but there is a cost implication. However it is available to pass down in the family if so wished......

 

Seiko Kinetic movement watches do not have the qudos? of a Rolex/Omega/Breitling but will usually provide quartz type accuracy. Citizen do their equivalent in the Eco? movement that charges up using a photocell - both do not require battery changes. Downside is they dont have the same 'name' value.

 

Each of us 'Horologists' (specialist magazines available) will have our reasons and justifications for wanting buying or not.....you wont ever regret having a 'proper watch' though!!

 

Do also remember and factor in that any such 'high-end' item will require 'all-risks' insurance - another added annual cost!!

 

Cheers

Edited September 2, 2010 by Loki

[Gully]

My Rolex says 'Superlative Chronometer' on it. Must be a fake!

 

I never adjust mine and its alway within a minute of being bang on. Good enough for me. They will vary according to temperature etc and even how much you move around. Two different people can get different accuracy from the same watch. You can slow a watch down a litte by taking it off at night ad leaving it on its side crown downwards, slow it a lot by leaving it crown upwards or speed it up a little by leaving it on its back facing it upwards. I don't take mine off at night. If the horology bug bites I can suggest reading (or watching) Latitude by Dava Sobel.

[scotttomo]

I have a Tag for over a year now and it hasn't missed a beat.

[Brad93]

If theres a Costco store near you they often have them in there for under £3000

 

If you want something that is hardwearing and WILL NOT scratch, chanel do a ceramic one made from the same stuff as them posh brake discs. Half the price of the cheapest rolex and much more hardwearing.

 

Also remember a true rolex doesn't tick once per second!

Edited September 2, 2010 by Brad93

[petethegeek]

Thanks for the info.

There's a bit more information on the process and requirements for official certification in this wiki article.

 

Bear in mind that having the watch properly serviced will not only cost you the thick end of three hundred pounds - maybe more depending on the model - but will also entail you forfeiting it for eight to ten weeks whilst it is being carried out.

[kdubya]

It would depend on whose wrist it appeared on

 

 

or if your wrist was so limp you could not handle it

 

 

KW

[Mungler]

or if your wrist was so limp you could not handle it

 

 

KW

 

 

That makes less sense than normal KW

[Guest gloker]

I had a Rolex submariner date in stainless. Just because I'd always wanted one. I paid £3200 for it. A classic that I sold two years later for £3000. My Rolex kept terrible time!(losing minutes daily) That's just my experience, I wear a Tag quartz nowadays. Doesn't miss a beat and keeps great time. I wear a traser when shooting.

[RichardH]

I had a Rolex submariner date in stainless. Just because I'd always wanted one. I paid £3200 for it. A classic that I sold two years later for £3000. My Rolex kept terrible time!(losing minutes daily) That's just my experience, I wear a Tag quartz nowadays. Doesn't miss a beat and keeps great time. I wear a traser when shooting.

 

My submariner has been bulletproof for ever

 

I took it scuba diving in the sea last week and havent taken it off in 12 years, no issues at all ever and it looks like new

 

Whats not to like?

 

Richard

[Dr_evil]

Not a Rolex but I prefer my Omega Planet Ocean XL to most of them

 

 

Only Rolexs I really like are the Deep Sea/ Sea Dwellers, Submariner green and a couple I forget the names of…….the others are a bit too blingy for me with all that gold

[AVB]

Rolex = belly button watches i.e. everybody has one.

 

Either go cheap or go for something that is a bit different

 

My current favourites

 

IWC

Panerai

Meccaniche Veloci

Bell & Ross

 

Consider 'used' from a reliable specialist. You can get some better bargains that way particularly on the high end watches.

[Vagante]

Liquidised cat food and an air-gun

 

I trade in watches between USA-UK-Japan. A Rolex is an investment or a rich person's status symbol, which is why there is such a strong market for fakes ... many a chav has one. There are better time-keepers out there but nothing has quite the established reputation of Rolex.

 

If you do get one, make sure that you keep all the papers, cards, tags, boxes, etc. - everything - in pristine condition. If you try to sell it on in a few years time, you will get a decent price - maybe more than you paid for it, especially if it's high-end and you had to order it and wait for some months.

 

You will have no end of people asking you if it's real; Rolex is probably the most copied brand and some of the fakes are very well made. So, if you buy one second hand (a serious option for many people), be careful that you are getting the real deal. I regularly see fakes on auction sites, and replica-watch websites seem to do a lot of business.

 

I suggest you consider a Citizen titanium world-time Attesa. They are strongly built; never wrong; you don't have to change batteries (runs on sunlight, even in a dark drawer for some weeks) and there is an interesting range to choose from ... or a Seiko. Then spend the rest of your budget on H, S & F.

Edited November 22, 2011 by Vagante

[Vince Green]

I trade in watches between USA-UK-Japan. A Rolex is an investment or a rich person's status symbol, which is why there is such a strong market for fakes ... many a chav has one. There are better time-keepers out there but nothing has quite the established reputation of Rolex.

 

If you do get one, make sure that you keep all the papers, cards, tags, boxes, etc. - everything - in pristine condition. If you try to sell it on in a few years time, you will get a decent price - maybe more than you paid for it, especially if it's high-end and you had to order it and wait for some months.

 

You will have no end of people asking you if it's real; Rolex is probably the most copied brand and some of the fakes are very well made. So, if you buy one second hand (a serious option for many people), be careful that you are getting the real deal. I regularly see fakes on auction sites, and replica-watch websites seem to do a lot of business.

 

I suggest you consider a Citizen titanium world-time Attesa. They are strongly built; never wrong; you don't have to change batteries (runs on sunlight, even in a dark drawer for some weeks) and there is an interesting range to choose from ... or a Seiko. Then spend the rest of your budget on H, S & F.

Some of the fakes are so good that even Rolex dealers are taken in. A friends brother collects watches and has loads and he won't touch Rolex because he says they are too hard to spot the fakes.

 

My choice would be a Seiko in the £300-£500 range. Good watch, sensible price and you are not contantly worried about wearing it day to day. Plenty to choose from. I have nothing but good things to say about seiko, I have one and so do both my sons. Both my sons watches have been back to seiko for repairs because they get mistreated and seiko after sales have been brilliant and very reasonable. Watch Hut is a good place to view the options.

 

Never trust a man wearing a rolex watch and red braces

Edited November 22, 2011 by Vince Green

[rimfire4969]

Wow this is an old one. Started sept 2010.

 

I put a comment on here about wanting an Omega Seamaster, I have now had one for over a year and love it, it is never off my wrist.

[Asa Bear]

The only way to go.................

 

 

 

 

I've got this one. Never missed a beat.

[m3vert]

Had a right laugh reading through this post

Not got time at the moment for a long reply but I will try and reply later on, but quickly put:

If you want accuracy forget a mechanical watch and go for quartz! ie casio G shock will be more accurate than any Rolex!

If you want folk to think you wear a fake then go and buy a Rolex!! If you want to be a sheep go for a Rolex lol

[ME]

I am in the market for a watch. I have been looking for a while.

 

A mate of mine collects watches and is looking out for one for me.

 

I tried on a "Hulk" last night, nice watch but very "green"

[Dr_evil]

Next on my list is a U-Boat watch

 

They're awesome

[krugerandsmith]

as much as that may be correct one reason why if I had the money I would not buya rolex is that anyone who saw it would simply think you were wearing a fake, sad but true.

 

KW

 

Absolutely true. ...unless your buying a dress watch ....go for Casio or Seiko.

[Dr_evil]