Rolex quality vs ....

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by padi56

Dear Peter Mr Horological Man.

I sometimes see watches described and titled as professional this, or professional that,superlative this superlative that. When it comes to watches, what's the difference between a professional and an cheaper amateur watch? Do the amateur ones tell you the time for free, out of love of all things horological?. Are the professionals, the ones that will tell any time you want it to be,if you pay enough money?
Yours a Confused buyer.

Dear Confused buyer.
Now I think that Professional or amateur is in the eye, or should I say, the wrist of the beholder.Just remember this simple fact to make watches of all brands and creeds,a lot more pleasurable.
Padi.

Dear Padi.
At last my eyes have been opened.
Yours Confused buyer.

Thanks Peter, you have a way with words

[Ny325]

My Seiko Sarb033 quality is spot on for a watch >$500:00. Whenever I wear it, I look at it, and can’t believe the quality.

[airchitect]

I generally just like Rolex above all others. I have since I was 7yo. Always drawn to their design. The only other watch I’ve tried on that truly gave me that same-ish feeling was a Royal Oak Chrono. Don’t get me wrong but there have been other watches which have come close.....but they were singular watches not entire brands. A few Tudors, Grand Seiko GMT hibeat, haven’t really cared for a Nautilus, or most Omegas, the new Santos de Cartier, the Navitimer, generally nothing super dressy.....

[Psmith]

Another reco for Grand Seiko

All brands can have poor quality issues, regardless of price - I've seen many Rolex watches with issues.

[dimag333]

Originally Posted by Psmith

Another reco for Grand Seiko

All brands can have poor quality issues, regardless of price - I've seen many Rolex watches with issues.

I would love to see a GS in the flesh, love to see one on a leather band that’s not for dress too

steve

[samson66]

I've really come to appreciate Omega and Tudor, the second of which is a brand I had literally never heard of before joining TRF. Tudor is a brand for folks who love watches, not the name printed on the dial.

[Bluebirdwatch1]

Ulysee Nardin, Panerai, Omega all have some good feels to the wrist!!