Rolex Irony At Wimbelton

[bxa67]

I find it funny that Rolex, a Co that prides itself on Mechanical watches almost exclusively, uses DIGITAL, QUARTZ Timmers for Wibelton. Come on guys why not build a BIG COSC Timer that is automatic, heee
Anyway, I just thought the irony of this is funny.
Note I am a mechanical watch guys for sure, but I appreciate the value of a great quartz watch like the Citizen Atomic Skyhawk TI that I am wearing. I also appreciate my Invicta SAIII GMT watch :)
Best Rgds Bill in IL

[boscoe]

Quartz is the real king of accuracy. It's what you need when it counts.

[bxa67]

Yeah, I just find it so funny, that the Almost Snobishness of the ANI-quartz Rolex watches, use a Quartz timmer. Note, I am almost in the same camp as I lean towards mechanical watches (they seem to have more soul), but I am loving my new TI Citizen Atomic Skyhawk, it has everything I want, just wish it was a bit bigger, but still its nice, NOW lets see a 10 foot Rolex Daytona!!!! at Wimbeldon :) :)

[gottahaveonion]

its about status....they use the most simple movements and complications...yet they are still kings by a massive margin....i like some of their models but would never bite @ those prices...

[bxa67]

Yeah, the thing people need to know about rolex:
1) They spend the most on ad's , so you know you pay for them, the consumer :(
2) THey are a non-for profit organization.

These 2 facts alone will help most understand Rolex

[two21b]

But if you look at the history of Rolex you would see that they helped develop the first quartz movements for watches in the 1960's. In addition, they hold a patent for a digital (LED) watch movement. They pride themselves on accuracy, so it is not a stretch to provide digital quartz for Wimbledon.

[foghorn]

But if you look at the history of Rolex you would see that they helped develop the first quartz movements for watches in the 1960's. In addition, they hold a patent for a digital (LED) watch movement. They pride themselves on accuracy, so it is not a stretch to provide digital quartz for Wimbledon.

Thanks Dick!!
You just saved me some typing!!

[bxa67]

Sounds good on the history lesson, but thats not the point. The point is that a company that prides itself on making, selling & promoting mostly ONLY Mechanical movts (yes the make some qrtzs) this is funny that they would use Quartz at wimbelton. I mean Rolex can make a watch to compete with the Brieghtling Emergency, but they do not since this is not their market niche. Best Rgds Bill

[timebender]

Thanks Dick!!
You just saved me some typing!!

Ditto

[two21b]

Ditto

Just saying what we're all thinking.