Is Rolex worth the money?

[skypilot]

That Citizen is a very nice looking watch ! Like was discussed, the technology is interesting.
I'm sure not going to try to justify the price of my Rolexes to you, I have enough problem justifying them to my wife.

[CometHunter]

A very handsome Citizen indeed. I own 3 and are quite happy with them. My own experience with them is that they maintain better accuracy
than their competitor Seiko.

[Dch48]

Yeah, I was originally interested in a Seiko Kinetic but I think putting the watch on a windowsill for a few hours or just wearing it in a well lit area is much more convenient than having to shake it a few hundred times to get it going if it ever stops.

[CometHunter]

All my EcoDrives and solars live on the windowsill (the window is triple pane insulated, of course!)

[GradyPhilpott]

If you have to ask if a Rolex is worth the price, it probably isn't for you.

As anyone knows, a watch from a Happy Meal keeps excellent time and your cell phone and dozens of other gadgets do, as well.

Most Rolex owners will answer in a heartbeat that a Rolex is worth at least what it cost and probably more. I'm one of those, but it has not always been so.

There are some beautiful and well-made watches on the market that are excellent values.

There are some beautiful and well-made watches that are total rip-offs.

If you can't tell the difference, no one thread on a watch forum will convince you, such that you would know, and in that case, you should definitely spend as little as possible to buy a watch that suits your style and needs, or maybe a couple.

[ROSSO Z]

The OP answered his own question when he first posted.

I am new to the idea of collecting watches and was amazed at this forum when i found it. I had no idea...

So, I began considering a Seamaster then I got hung up on a Submariner. Given my small wrist, I wasn't sure I could even wear such a watch. I spent months thinking about my choices. I bought an Invicta 8926 on line as a test watch to see if I could indeed wear a larger sporty watch. It came in the mail 3 days after I ordered it. I took it to my watch shop to have the bracelet fit. While he was working I told him of my wishes for either the Sea... or the Sub.... He immediately stated that I should go with the Seamaster because he felt it was a superior watch for considerably less money than a Sub... He further stated that Rolex was just too difficult to do business with should a repair ever be necessary. He told me of a Sub... he had just finished repairing to the tune of over $2K that took months. I then asked if he had a nice watch. He smiled and said yes, A Rolex Submariner.

There you go.

BTW, I really like the Invicta and wear it every day.

Cheers,

[jhs82]

I love the Yach Master 16622 but I'll never ever buy one because of the bracelet. Rolex bracelets feels realy cheap. $10 cheap.
Omega bracelet is far superior, and that's why I got the Planet Ocean cal.9300 instead.

[CometHunter]

I love the Yach Master 16622 but I'll never ever buy one because of the bracelet. Rolex bracelets feels realy cheap...

Just out of curiosity: have you tried on the newer Rolex Slide Lock bracelet? It's supposed to be an improvement over the regular safety clasp bracelets.

[jhs82]

Just out of curiosity: have you tried on the newer Rolex Slide Lock bracelet? It's supposed to be an improvement over the regular safety clasp bracelets.

No, that's news to me. I've only looked at the Oysterlock bracelets.

[CometHunter]

Here's a link to a review JBHII did of the 116610. In it he talks about the bracelet, and even includes photos (when did we know him not to?)

Review of the Rolex 116610 Submariner | Luxury Tyme: The Rolex Reference Page