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onthemoney · 21 July 2015, 03:25 AM

Is there a watch that you purchased (a non rolex), that ended up sharing equal wrist time if not more, than your rolex(es)?

I couldn't get past my love for Rolex, and didn't see myself wanting to wear a watch as much as I did my Rolexes, until I came across this baby
Extremely light, versatile, water resistant, and under the radar IMO.

She will definitely make my Rolexes jealous.
Not my wrist shot; just one of my favs.

Any similar stories for you?

Loevhagen · 21 July 2015, 03:29 AM

Thinking of buying a Patek myself - and a 5711 sure is easy on the eyes. :) My only concern is the PCLs.

beshannon · 21 July 2015, 03:29 AM

Rockrolex · 21 July 2015, 03:36 AM

This one is starting to get almost as much wrist time:

as this one:

Steveray79 · 21 July 2015, 03:37 AM

None,ive tried on many different types,patek,ap,omega etc... And not one of them comes close to rolex for me.

onthemoney · 21 July 2015, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loevhagen

Thinking of buying a Patek myself - and a 5711 sure is easy on the eyes. :) My only concern is the PCLs.

Absolutely man!
What about the PCLs?
The bling, or worries about the scratches?
I am certain that they are much more visible on the PCL's of a Rolex if that is your concern.

Quote:

Originally Posted by beshannon

Love it!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

This one is starting to get almost as much wrist time:

as this one:

Very nice pick up!

artschool · 21 July 2015, 03:41 AM

no other watches as of yet.

onthemoney · 21 July 2015, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steveray79

None,ive tried on many different types,patek,ap,omega etc... And not one of them comes close to rolex for me.

Can't go wrong with Rolex of course!
To each his own anyway!

tkerrmd · 21 July 2015, 03:42 AM

thats never happened to me and it wont

trackntrail · 21 July 2015, 03:45 AM

When I eventually get my hands on a 5711 or AP 15202, they will definitely be stealing a bit of my Rolex's thunder

Loevhagen · 21 July 2015, 03:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onthemoney

Absolutely man!
What about the PCLs?
The bling, or worries about the scratches?
I am certain that they are much more visible on the PCL's of a Rolex if that is your concern.

The scratches. I take your word for it, since you have a BLNR as well. Really like the 5711. The waiting time for one (blue dial) seems 2 years. That is a lot.

Joe.King · 21 July 2015, 03:46 AM

AP Diver, a recent buy, gets more wrist time than any other watch, including Rolex. However, my Exp 2 Polar is a very close second.

jjnd08 · 21 July 2015, 03:47 AM

AP RO.

Once I tried one on, my Daytona (and any Rolex I've owned) lost a lot of luster in my eyes.

It's now the only watch I own.

trackntrail · 21 July 2015, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loevhagen

The scratches. I take your word for it, since you have a BLNR as well. Really like the 5711. The waiting time for one (blue dial) seems 2 years. That is a lot.

A friend of mine just bought on with the blue dial. You just need to shop around and find an AD that has one.

locutus49 · 21 July 2015, 03:48 AM

Rolex only for me (so far).

AS1 · 21 July 2015, 03:51 AM

Vintage Rolex stole thunder of modern Rolex for me to some degree! But also love the modern pieces with the innovations and presence.

997.2 · 21 July 2015, 04:06 AM

subtona · 21 July 2015, 04:12 AM

Definitely would be Patek.

The submarinr will always have it's place.

watchwatcher · 21 July 2015, 04:12 AM

Hasn't happened-yet.

Rolex fan 61 · 21 July 2015, 04:32 AM

Nothing else of interest out there for me ?????

AK797 · 21 July 2015, 04:42 AM

None have so far split apart my tripe threat.

Headshrinker · 21 July 2015, 04:47 AM

I had to have this watch! Every year I would go to Saint Armand's Circle on Longboat Key and ask to try it on; after several years I just said I'll take it.

azguy · 21 July 2015, 05:40 AM

Honestly....-.I like and wear both my Omega SMP's 300 just as much as the Rolex's but I'm differant than the ""I have the crown tattood on my

types....

HorologyK · 21 July 2015, 05:42 AM

I went Patek and never went back. Sold all Rolexes in my collection. Night and day difference !

MichaelFlash · 21 July 2015, 06:06 AM

I've tried AP, Panerai, JLC, Corum, Zenith...I always come back to Rolex.

Racerdj · 21 July 2015, 06:13 AM

For sure, this one!

marine 337 · 21 July 2015, 06:21 AM

Hate to say it but this one gets a lot of wrist time

Ken

landroverking · 21 July 2015, 06:24 AM

SMP with the moon phase and date wheel.

tkerrmd · 21 July 2015, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK797

None have so far split apart my tripe threat.

what else could a man ever want!!

TheMethod · 21 July 2015, 06:27 AM

I still wear Rolex but when I go pick a watch to wear, I tend to choose the Jumbo more.

21 July 2015, 03:29 AM	#3
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21 July 2015, 03:36 AM	#4
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,504	This one is starting to get almost as much wrist time: as this one: __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

21 July 2015, 03:47 AM	#13
jjnd08 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: United States Posts: 8,605	AP RO. Once I tried one on, my Daytona (and any Rolex I've owned) lost a lot of luster in my eyes. It's now the only watch I own. __________________ ---------------------- Instagram: watchesandchickensandwiches

21 July 2015, 04:12 AM	#18
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 25,987	Definitely would be Patek. The submarinr will always have it's place. __________________

21 July 2015, 06:13 AM	#26
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	For sure, this one! __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

21 July 2015, 03:29 AM	#2
Loevhagen "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: The aperture Posts: 4,906	Thinking of buying a Patek myself - and a 5711 sure is easy on the eyes. :) My only concern is the PCLs.

21 July 2015, 03:37 AM	#5
Steveray79 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Steve Location: New hampshire Watch: 116600 Posts: 48	None,ive tried on many different types,patek,ap,omega etc... And not one of them comes close to rolex for me.

21 July 2015, 03:41 AM	#7
artschool "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: uk Posts: 1,214	no other watches as of yet.

21 July 2015, 03:42 AM	#9
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	thats never happened to me and it wont

21 July 2015, 03:45 AM	#10
trackntrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: San Francisco Watch: BLRO Posts: 502	When I eventually get my hands on a 5711 or AP 15202, they will definitely be stealing a bit of my Rolex's thunder

21 July 2015, 03:46 AM	#12
Joe.King "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Joe Location: Florida Watch: AP Posts: 199	AP Diver, a recent buy, gets more wrist time than any other watch, including Rolex. However, my Exp 2 Polar is a very close second.

21 July 2015, 03:48 AM	#15
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	Rolex only for me (so far).

21 July 2015, 03:51 AM	#16
AS1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NYC / Milan Watch: 6263 Posts: 3,938	Vintage Rolex stole thunder of modern Rolex for me to some degree! But also love the modern pieces with the innovations and presence.

21 July 2015, 04:06 AM	#17
997.2 Banned Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Chaz Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 2,721

21 July 2015, 04:12 AM	#19
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 34,479	Hasn't happened-yet.

21 July 2015, 04:32 AM	#20
Rolex fan 61 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: UK Posts: 1,262	Nothing else of interest out there for me ?????

21 July 2015, 04:42 AM	#21
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,220	None have so far split apart my tripe threat.

21 July 2015, 05:40 AM	#23
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	Honestly....-.I like and wear both my Omega SMP's 300 just as much as the Rolex's but I'm differant than the ""I have the crown tattood on my types....

21 July 2015, 05:42 AM	#24
HorologyK "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: USA Posts: 1,354	I went Patek and never went back. Sold all Rolexes in my collection. Night and day difference !

21 July 2015, 06:06 AM	#25
MichaelFlash "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Michael Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,372	I've tried AP, Panerai, JLC, Corum, Zenith...I always come back to Rolex.

21 July 2015, 06:24 AM	#28
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	SMP with the moon phase and date wheel.

21 July 2015, 06:27 AM	#30
TheMethod "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: Rolex & AP Posts: 772	I still wear Rolex but when I go pick a watch to wear, I tend to choose the Jumbo more.

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