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An addendum to the story thus far is that it is actually that rare model #168000, made from that soft as butter 904L stainless. The bracelet pins seemed to dissolve on my wrist.
Even though I am currently drying out my '82 Seiko from a previous water excursion, and my '64 Universal is taking up the slack, I am strangely drawn back to Rolex.
It is a love/hate relationship based mostly on looks. I don't know whether I am ready to dissolve my superficial marriage yet.
While the other watches have not been in continuous use for the length of time the Rolex has, it would be unfair to compair them. I don't think they would have stood up to 24 continuous years of abuse without repairs, but they are both better timekeepers. The Seiko is amazing. Each time the fog lifts, I can't believe how accurate it is.
Perhaps all that is wrong is the built in "Rolex Trend Analyser". That thing that destroys your seals while underwater, to turn your glossy dial into that coveted matte finish.
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