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In Response To: Thanks tim, good to see others with ()

I think anyone who has an interest in collecting watches needs to know that Rolex simply aren't everything they're made out to be. Don't get me wrong, I do like my Submariner, it's a watch I wanted since I was young, but, I was let down by Rolex themselves (through shoddy workmanship) and having now got a Planet Ocean, it is simply a case of it being a superior watch to the Submariner (better design, easier to read, better finish to the parts etc) Rolex, sadly, are now just another company that are more reputation than product quality. Another example is RayBan. They used to be a fantastic product, but now they're under different ownership, their product is shoddy. I had a pair of RayBan Predator sunglasses literally fall apart within six months of daily wear (I am very sensitive to daylight) However, I bought a pair of Oakley Juliet sunglasses when the first X-Men movie came out, wore them every day, and they are still in excellent condition...