I have tried to like the well known Rolex watches.

I have even bought a few, - the Classic oyster, Submariner date and a 1675 60's GMT which I always thought was probably the watch that I would end up with as my daily wearer. But!!

I moved them on to people who really appreciated them as I just couldn't.

Too much cost for brand alone with Rolex.

The problem is that after I committed to chronographs early on because of the - , cool styling, cool histories and the quality of the movements.

Regular watches like the classic Rolex just don't seem to be in the same league as any of them, not just el primeros, val.72's or the Lemania, just any nice looking chronograph, vintage and modern beats almost every regular timepiece for me.

But the Rolex that I could live with is the val.72 (or in the case of the early ones - in house) - Known as the Pre-Daytonas I think.

That one in particular gives me the same cool feeling as my Zenith or my Heuers or my Universals.

It is a really lovely watch and even though there is that huge brand premium, I have to say it would probably be worth it for all of the smiles it would give me.

Really - and I mean this - Really nice watch!

Regards

Alistair @ ATG