Re: Rolex. Good?
Hmmm...
20 years ago Rolex produced quality products that commanded pricing accordingly then as it does today. Omega hasn't (yet) and probably in the future won't - because it is not the caliber company that Rolex is- especially with regard to quality and service.
I've owned Rolex's and I must agree that the bracelets have always been of questionable quality and the reasons for that probably are unfounded. But if you read the recent "Watch Time" review of Rolex's new Daytona, you will find that the bracelet for that watch is now up to "spec" and the bracelets for the entire Oyster line will follow suit.
I've owned an 18kt Rolex GMT with hidden clasp jubilee bracelet, that bracelet is beautiful, especially at night - the way light reflects off 18kt yellow gold is quite amazing.
I've owned a Submariner also - of which I replaced the standard Oyster bracelet for the "Sea Dweller" bracelet, w/c is much more rugged, and it of course fits over my wet suit with the extension deployed. Very functional.
You know what - with regard to Rolex - if you like it buy it, no matter about its slightly over inflated price, its
somthing that will last you hopefully
F o r e v e r, geeze your'e only gonna buy it once and hopefully it will be a great experience for you as it has been for me.
Right.
Rolex. Good? I say its even better, but I still like my Seamaster Pro, it gets to be my everyday watch, only because my Rolex's are for special days...
: I donīt know much about rolex movement etc,
: but qualitywise speaking of rest of the watch,
: I think the rolex doesnīt live up to its price.
: Pure curiosity after reading many posts on
: internet regarding rolex quality, drove me
: to visit a jeweler to see by myself if the
: "notorious" submariner
: clasp/bracelet is really that bad.
: Unfortunately, the jeweller didnīt have the sub
: at the time, but instead I looked at an
: Explorer with similar bracelet to the sub.
: (or the same??)
: The "Explorer" clasp and bracelet
: feels very cheap compared to SMP (bond +
: blk/blk). Not only compared to SMP, but
: compared to the "low-end luxury"
: watches, still it felt quite cheap.
: Iīm not trying to throw dirt on rolex, (I have
: an oyster date, which bracelet/clasp feels
: quite cheap too), but if quality besides the
: brand name is important to you, Iīd say the
: sub is not worth its price.
: If the sub would have better clasp/bracelet and
: finish similar to Omegaīs and other luxury
: watches, the high price would be motivated.
: Sure, the dial and movementīs quality is very
: important but the bracelet/clasp shouldnīt
: be under estimated. For me, the bracelet
: tells you 100% of a watch, as the
: dial/movement tells 100%.
: Rolex brings 100% quality in dial/movement, but
: about 30% in bracelet/clasp. IMHO.
: rgds,
: Keo
