Good question, I ask myself the same thing on occasion.

I'm not sure I'll ever want one. I recognize they are fine timepieces but I just go the opposite way about the "status" that they come with. I appreciate the understated more.

In an oil and gas town like Houston they are everywhere. Subs are ubiquitous.

Once in a while I get an itch and go try one on, usually cures it. Just don't like them on my wrist.

** I reserve the right to change my mind in the future. I now own some pieces I never thought I would!

 

Rolex carries a stigma I don't want to portray.

Rolex is a watch sold at 1000's of jewelry stores across the US. I think I can buy them in 4 locations near are little mall south and possibly 10 places in downtown Seattle.

It's "the" expensive mall store watch therefor the masses think its what rich people wear. I think too many buy them for this reason alone. For every very nice Rolex wearer i have met and I've met MANY, I've met 50 duchebags that wear em for the reactions.

I wear my watches for me and no one else tho I enjoy sharing them here and fchat. My good friends and family have no clue what my watches mean to me or even if they cost more than $1.98 each. I hope to keep it that way. My dad knows I'm an idiot about cars and watches but he's got no clue that my pieces are expensive. My wife does . She's it.

Rolex says look at me. While I did buy one 20 years ago it was and still is a very subtle watch black face black leather strap and I haven't sold it as i don't like selling my pieces even tho I've worn it once in 20 years.

As Boardman states we all grow. Into watches or out but we grow.

My watch is my extension of my personality. I tend to like off the wall. Off the mainstream stuff, I won't change. Rolex is just way to mainstream.

 

Too funny, I had on a ceramic Panerai the other day and someone noticed it. Another person asked if it was something you buy at a drug store. I laughed it didn't bother me at all, in fact was a little relieving that I didn't have to explain it any further.

I agree that I like the individuality in my current collection - still trying to figure out what is an extension of my personality though - or maybe I have split personalities

 

I have actually grown to hate them. My first proper watch was a Datejust which is hidden in a drawer today, and I had a Deep Sea which I absolutely loathed in every single way. And while I actually like the history of the Daytona and how it looks, it's not really for me in a "Hello, pleased to meet you - I have no imagination, so here's me and my Rolex" -sort of way.

 

Haha jox sort of hear you, what you can't deny though is that they are great watches that truly are timeless!

 

..from Thailand

that's the issue with Rolex,Breitling etc
there are SO many fakes out there..

 

Except something vintage like a 5513

 

Bought my first Rolex the same year as my first 911... 1976. I was NOT an old man (although I am now! LOL).

As to whether they hold their value, I paid $630 for the Rolex Explorer 1 (model 1060). Check the value today. ($21,600 for the 911, BTW)

Eventually sold the 911 but still have the Explorer 1. No interest in any other Rolex. Had a brief 'affair' with a steel Daytona but exchanged it for a VC Overseas which I enjoy much more. The new Explorer is a more contemporary size and may be worth a look... I am sure you are old enough for one now!

 

Timeless hell no. Not remotely close. The exact opposite to me.
Exactly the problem. The most faked watch in the world. Hell even Porsche Audi's boss wore a fake trying to pass it off.

Most vintage I don't have a desire for. Rolex definitely wouldn't be one. Craigger likes posting Vintage Omegas and I think some of those look great. Would love a vintage PP
Great story would be cool to have the car still. I wish my dad had bought some of the really cool stuff from the 60's to 70's and held on to one myself. Now that would be awesome to have a car to pass down amongst generations.

 

At all times . It's not a collection w/o a rolex. Gmt II should do it