reefrat
Contributor
I as always fascinated by Rolex Subs and when I finally made some real money bought one. It was OK but I was worried about diving with it so I traded it on a Rolex Sea dweller, thinking that it should at least be waterproof to normal scuba depths. Of course paying that much money for a dive watch that you are afraid to get wet is ridiculous, but I came to realize that the whole "Rolex" thing was not really logical and that in fact they were not particularly great watches IMO.
Cons: OK but not great time keeping- I had another way cheaper watch with a Swiss ETA movement that kept better time.
Easily scratched- I never had watches that scratch so easily on the case and bezel which made me paranoid about wearing them anywhere but a restaurant.
Manually winding the movements sounded like someone shaking a tin can full of rocks, I don't know why but it did.
My Sea Dweller completely and suddenly stopped after two years, the Rolex dealer told me it was because I hadn't had it serviced- absolute BS!
So I sold it and now I am committed to Japanese made medium sized quartz analog watches that are tough, accurate, waterproof and value for money. The one I am wearing now is eight years old, don't know how many dives and never misses a beat!
Only regret! That I sold the last Rolex before the market on them went absolutely nuts and I could have got a lot more for it today.
Cons: OK but not great time keeping- I had another way cheaper watch with a Swiss ETA movement that kept better time.
Easily scratched- I never had watches that scratch so easily on the case and bezel which made me paranoid about wearing them anywhere but a restaurant.
Manually winding the movements sounded like someone shaking a tin can full of rocks, I don't know why but it did.
My Sea Dweller completely and suddenly stopped after two years, the Rolex dealer told me it was because I hadn't had it serviced- absolute BS!
So I sold it and now I am committed to Japanese made medium sized quartz analog watches that are tough, accurate, waterproof and value for money. The one I am wearing now is eight years old, don't know how many dives and never misses a beat!
Only regret! That I sold the last Rolex before the market on them went absolutely nuts and I could have got a lot more for it today.