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I own a steel rolex explorer.

http://www.christies.com/lotfinderimages/d51581/d5158187l.jpg

I thought buying a stainless steel watch with a good name would last me forever with no maintenance. I was wrong. 3.5 years old and the thing stops.

I bring it to the shop the twat asks me "when is the last time you had it serviced?" Real attitude like I was wasting her time.

I say "never its 3.5 years old....".

- Dumb blank stare back - "its got to go to rolex"

"ok"

Rolex calls me back and tell me its "got a broken whooseewhatsit and its scratched and its dirty..but for $550.00 we will service it"

So I say "fix the broken piece...I dont care about the rest".

They say "we dont do it like that..it requires a full service including a cleaning for $550.00"

Mind you..the watch only cost $3500....

Basically i`ll never buy another rolex again. I love it...but it will be the only one I ever own.
 
Quote from indahook:

I own a steel rolex explorer.

http://www.christies.com/lotfinderimages/d51581/d5158187l.jpg

I thought buying a stainless steel watch with a good name would last me forever with no maintenance. I was wrong. 3.5 years old and the thing stops.

I bring it to the shop the twat asks me "when is the last time you had it serviced?" Real attitude like I was wasting her time.

I say "never its 3.5 years old....".

- Dumb blank stare back - "its got to go to rolex"

"ok"

Rolex calls me back and tell me its "got a broken whooseewhatsit and its scratched and its dirty..but for $550.00 we will service it"

So I say "fix the broken piece...I dont care about the rest".

They say "we dont do it like that..it requires a full service including a cleaning for $550.00"

Mind you..the watch only cost $3500....

Basically i`ll never buy another rolex again. I love it...but it will be the only one I ever own.
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you got off super easy.
 
my current watch is a casio it is ok. it runs well and it is functional. that is what i need however when i bought it it said it had a metal case but it is plastic it looks metal but it is not so i want a metal one but with functionality.

i thought of rolex but the functionality is terrible in comparison. i thought it might be worth it for the investment but obviously not it needs servicing. so i will stick with the casio. it can set five timers for set days in the year so that is something.
 
I was originally looking for an Omega when I saw the Breitling.
Very durable, my neighbor is a jeweler, he advised not getting sucked into the maintenance routine.
Not sure I would buy another big $ watch. At this point it's more jewelry than timekeeping.
 
Rolex in the past was never a superexpensive watch. Until they started the Marketing plan.

Rolex watches in general are machine built and the movements are no better than the Swiss 20-30 dollar automatic ETA movements.

Real money wear Pateks.
 
Quote from KINGOFSHORTS:

Rolex in the past was never a superexpensive watch. Until they started the Marketing plan.

Rolex watches in general are machine built and the movements are no better than the Swiss 20-30 dollar automatic ETA movements.

Real money wear Pateks.
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It is between Patek and Vacheron Constantin (VC was found in the year 1755)

I personally like Patek and the grand complicated 5016 model more than anything
 
Rolex, Prada, Gucci, Cristal, etc... almost as big a <b>red flag of dishonest, shady character</b> as when the guy calls you "buddy" or "my friend".

I've yet to meet a 'trendy' honest man.
 
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Rolex, Prada, Gucci, Cristal, etc... almost as big a <b>red flag of dishonest, shady character</b> as when the guy calls you "buddy" or "my friend".

I've yet to meet a 'trendy' honest man.
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I wear my watch (Breitling).
I didn't buy it to show people.
It has been to church, funerals, christenings, weddings, birthdays, saltwater fishing, swimming, strip clubs, company meetings, you name it. It was more than I had intended to spend, but it has "feel".
Not crazy about the bracelet, though. It seems cheaper than the rest of the watch.
 
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