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Kel_Solaar · 21 June 2018, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by SubMarine

... the immediate gravitas of the submariner....

This would be top if the list for me.

PJitz · 21 June 2018, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by SubMarine

Honestly, Patek is one of those brands I've tried to love, but have never been able to for the following reasons.

- For one, Pateks are very small watches and have low heft compared to a Rolex.
- Rolex is more iconic: oyster case, oyster bracelet, cyclops, etc.
- Rolex is more suitable for an active lifestyle that includes swimming, hiking, mountain climbing, etc.
- Only WIS will understand or know what a Patek is. Everybody knows Rolex, especially non-WIS. Rolex is universal.
- Sure, the finishing is nice and everything is great until you realize, "Oh ****, I spent HOW much $ on this tiny watch that nobody except WIS know about and is difficult to resell?"

Sounds like you’re more interested in status than watches themselves

SubMarine · 21 June 2018, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by PJitz

Sounds like you’re more interested in status than watches themselves

Where does one draw the line?

mailman · 21 June 2018, 07:22 AM

I enjoy wearing my Seikos just as much as I do my Submariner.

Rolex85 · 21 June 2018, 07:24 AM

I totally agree! for me it was the fact that as a kid my grandmother had a Rolex and I always admired it and said “one day I’m gonna get one too” and ever since the day I finally got one no other brand has held my attention. When I wear it I just remember the kid I was that always noticed a Rolex on someone’s wrist and admired and wanted one so now that I am no longer that kid dreaming and instead I am that man living it no other watch brings me that joy.

Zakalwe · 21 June 2018, 07:25 AM

The OP is a wind-up merchant.
A pretty decent one at that, to give him his due.

SubMarine · 21 June 2018, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Rolex85

I totally agree! for me it was the fact that as a kid my grandmother had a Rolex and I always admired it and said “one day I’m gonna get one too” and ever since the day I finally got one no other brand has held my attention. When I wear it I just remember the kid I was that always noticed a Rolex on someone’s wrist and admired and wanted one so now that I am no longer that kid dreaming and instead I am that man living it no other watch brings me that joy.

There's no other feeling in the world like wearing a Rolex.

Colin G · 21 June 2018, 07:53 AM

Rolex is the main watch brand I am attracted to and all I own, but I do want one of these Longines.

Only think keeping me from buying is the nato strap. I hate nato straps and would like a bracelet. I'd love one of those stretchy SS bracelets for it.

AK797 · 21 June 2018, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by SubMarine

Honestly, Patek is one of those brands I've tried to love, but have never been able to for the following reasons.

- For one, Pateks are very small watches and have low heft compared to a Rolex.
- Rolex is more iconic: oyster case, oyster bracelet, cyclops, etc.
- Rolex is more suitable for an active lifestyle that includes swimming, hiking, mountain climbing, etc.
- Only WIS will understand or know what a Patek is. Everybody knows Rolex, especially non-WIS. Rolex is universal.
- Sure, the finishing is nice and everything is great until you realize, "Oh ****, I spent HOW much $ on this tiny watch that nobody except WIS know about and is difficult to resell?"

Difficult to sell? If you had bought a 5711 a year ago you would now be looking at a £20K profit easy.

HL65 · 21 June 2018, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by AK797

Difficult to sell? If you had bought a 5711 a year ago you would now be looking at a £20K profit easy.

Don’t feed the trolls Neil

lilsweetie · 21 June 2018, 09:15 AM

There's nothing else I would want on my wrist!

richard371 · 21 June 2018, 10:13 AM

Went and looked at the Omega ceramic POC 9300 chronograph today. What a watch. It has a lot of wrist presence and way more tech then my D500 but at the end of the day I know which one would stay at home lol. Quality wise no difference at all for the price maybe a notch to the Omega but still. Irony is I walked out with the Daytona it went up 7k if I walked out with the Omega I’d loose 5k instantly.

SubMarine · 21 June 2018, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by richard371

Went and looked at the Omega ceramic POC 9300 chronograph today. What a watch. It has a lot of wrist presence and way more tech then my D500 but at the end of the day I know which one would stay at home lol. Quality wise no difference at all for the price maybe a notch to the Omega but still. Irony is I walked out with the Daytona it went up 7k if I walked out with the Omega I’d loose 5k instantly.

No exaggeration when I say this, but there is no modern Omega I would purchase over a modern Rolex.

Vintage is a different story.

Onikage · 21 June 2018, 10:49 AM

Oh there are a lot of watches I want from other brands when I win the lotto a few times, and never would it cross my mind that they fall short of Rolex.. unless I fall into water. Or if someone I need to piss off had no idea what my Patek was. I have wished I'd opted for my big golden kiss my arse Yachty before.

Baco Noir · 21 June 2018, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by oldman2005

No such feeling for me. I wear my $300 Seiko Turtle PADI daily and love it, even wore it to a Rolex Basel event at my local AD, I think I've reached a state when it makes no difference how much it costs nor it's a Rolex or not.

+1. I value diversity over brand loyalty. All of these make me happy when I put them on.

SubMarine · 21 June 2018, 11:03 AM

Beautiful watches and stunning collection.

However, the point of my OP was to describe a lingering "nagging" feeling one receives from wearing non-Rolex watches -- not whether or not other brands make you "happy."

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+1. I value diversity over brand loyalty. All of these make me happy when I put them on.

richard371 · 21 June 2018, 11:04 AM

That Breitling Aerospace is a true classic. Had my eye on it ever since college in 1994. Couldn't afford it at the time. If I were to ever buy a Swiss watch with a battery in it that would be the one.

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Originally Posted by Baco Noir

+1. I value diversity over brand loyalty. All of these make me happy when I put them on.

DahMan · 21 June 2018, 11:06 AM

Piece here, piece there... they aren’t Rolex.....VC, isn’t a Rolex

Baco Noir · 21 June 2018, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by SubMarine

Beautiful watches and stunning collection.

However, the point of my OP was to describe a lingering "nagging" feeling one receives from wearing non-Rolex watches -- not whether or not other brands make you "happy."

Thank you.

And I don’t get that nagging feeling which was my point.

richard371 · 21 June 2018, 11:20 AM

Sorry for the double post. Didn't think the first one went through.

That Breitling Aerospace is a true classic. Had my eye on it ever since college in 1994. Couldn't afford it at the time. If I were to ever buy a Swiss watch with a battery in it that would be the one.

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+1. I value diversity over brand loyalty. All of these make me happy when I put them on.

Onikage · 21 June 2018, 11:24 AM

That collection is definitely growing on me.

foolishbear · 21 June 2018, 11:30 AM

Northflag is right up my alley. In rotation with rolex subc and exp I.

FrankBullitt · 21 June 2018, 11:34 AM

I love watches. But owning Rolex taught me to love watches in the first place.

Rolex are different and unique for me, and hold a special place for me, and nothing else touches that place in the same way. Nothing, at any price, high or low. Doesn't mean I can't - and don't - enjoy them. But it doesn't make them a Rolex, either.

That's why I'm on this forum. If that makes me a snob or a philistine, OK. A man could have worse problems.

GMTmatt · 21 June 2018, 11:34 AM

When I travel internationally, depending on where I am going, sometimes I leave my Rolex at home. What I noticed is that I felt naked when not wearing a watch... So on a trip to Spain I bought this Swatch in Barcelona and very happy with my purchase. Even put it in my domestic rotation and always get compliments

stmoore · 21 June 2018, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Lt Virgil Hilts

Some peoples possesions, tell them who they are.

Ha. This is gold.

ingoodtime · 21 June 2018, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Rolex is in deed special. I really like wearing other brands as well however.

Agreed. I ordered a Ball watch last December and it just arrived about a week ago. I love it and even though the bracelet is snug, it is getting wrist time in air conditioning while I await extra links. I love my watches but role gets a large chunk of wrist time.

dnpina · 21 June 2018, 12:44 PM

I enjoy multiple brands. Variety is nice

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dnpina · 21 June 2018, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Baco Noir

+1. I value diversity over brand loyalty. All of these make me happy when I put them on.

That's a great collection

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dnpina · 21 June 2018, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by richard371

Went and looked at the Omega ceramic POC 9300 chronograph today. What a watch. It has a lot of wrist presence and way more tech then my D500 but at the end of the day I know which one would stay at home lol. Quality wise no difference at all for the price maybe a notch to the Omega but still. Irony is I walked out with the Daytona it went up 7k if I walked out with the Omega I’d loose 5k instantly.

Did you walk out with a Daytona? Was there on to purchase?

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kwingy · 21 June 2018, 04:32 PM

I love Rolex as much as the next person but I still enjoy other brands just as much.
If you were lucky enough to get a Rolex as your first high end luxury watch then fair play but I start off with Seiko then Omega etc so I got some affinity still with those brands...heck I still enjoy my Casio Square for its solar GPS unrivalled accuracy time keeping...I even set my Rolex to it.

21 June 2018, 07:22 AM	#94
mailman TRF Moderator & DATE-JUST41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,361	I enjoy wearing my Seikos just as much as I do my Submariner. __________________ JJ

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Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,758	Oh there are a lot of watches I want from other brands when I win the lotto a few times, and never would it cross my mind that they fall short of Rolex.. unless I fall into water. Or if someone I need to piss off had no idea what my Patek was. I have wished I'd opted for my big golden kiss my arse Yachty before. __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

21 June 2018, 11:24 AM	#111
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,758	That collection is definitely growing on me. __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

21 June 2018, 07:24 AM	#95
Rolex85 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Canada Posts: 602	I totally agree! for me it was the fact that as a kid my grandmother had a Rolex and I always admired it and said “one day I’m gonna get one too” and ever since the day I finally got one no other brand has held my attention. When I wear it I just remember the kid I was that always noticed a Rolex on someone’s wrist and admired and wanted one so now that I am no longer that kid dreaming and instead I am that man living it no other watch brings me that joy.

21 June 2018, 07:25 AM	#96
Zakalwe "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Real Name: Sal Location: London Posts: 2,496	The OP is a wind-up merchant. A pretty decent one at that, to give him his due.

21 June 2018, 07:53 AM	#98
Colin G "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Canada Watch: 216570, 214270 Posts: 683	Rolex is the main watch brand I am attracted to and all I own, but I do want one of these Longines. Only think keeping me from buying is the nato strap. I hate nato straps and would like a bracelet. I'd love one of those stretchy SS bracelets for it.

21 June 2018, 09:15 AM	#101
lilsweetie "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Seattle, WA Watch: DJ Rose/SS diamond Posts: 125	There's nothing else I would want on my wrist!

21 June 2018, 10:13 AM	#102
richard371 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: sf Watch: 116500LN White Posts: 1,844	Went and looked at the Omega ceramic POC 9300 chronograph today. What a watch. It has a lot of wrist presence and way more tech then my D500 but at the end of the day I know which one would stay at home lol. Quality wise no difference at all for the price maybe a notch to the Omega but still. Irony is I walked out with the Daytona it went up 7k if I walked out with the Omega I’d loose 5k instantly.

21 June 2018, 11:06 AM	#108
DahMan Banned Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Florida Posts: 635	Piece here, piece there... they aren’t Rolex.....VC, isn’t a Rolex

21 June 2018, 11:30 AM	#112
foolishbear Banned Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Brattleboro, VT U Posts: 29	Northflag is right up my alley. In rotation with rolex subc and exp I.

21 June 2018, 11:34 AM	#113
FrankBullitt "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: The Dirty South Posts: 61	I love watches. But owning Rolex taught me to love watches in the first place. Rolex are different and unique for me, and hold a special place for me, and nothing else touches that place in the same way. Nothing, at any price, high or low. Doesn't mean I can't - and don't - enjoy them. But it doesn't make them a Rolex, either. That's why I'm on this forum. If that makes me a snob or a philistine, OK. A man could have worse problems.

21 June 2018, 12:44 PM	#117
dnpina Banned Join Date: May 2009 Location: texas Watch: 126610 LV Posts: 1,529	I enjoy multiple brands. Variety is nice Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk

21 June 2018, 04:32 PM	#120
kwingy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: UK Posts: 1,276	I love Rolex as much as the next person but I still enjoy other brands just as much. If you were lucky enough to get a Rolex as your first high end luxury watch then fair play but I start off with Seiko then Omega etc so I got some affinity still with those brands...heck I still enjoy my Casio Square for its solar GPS unrivalled accuracy time keeping...I even set my Rolex to it.

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