Originally posted by Marsupial at 11-11-2007 23:21
90% of the people who buy Rolexes do so because they think it makes them look wealthy and cool. The other 10% have no taste.
The Rolex is the ugliest watch ever made - a big silly piece of flashy gol ...
Goodness you don't mean that. Rolex are the ONLY watch a person can buy now and it will still be in demand in 10 years. Some of the best looking ones were released 15 years ago, and truthfully, they still make similar ones now. That's Classic! I love the Oyster DateJust. Pure elegance. Rose gold, white gold, yellow gold, etc. All wonderful and we all know gold holds its value.
I would not buy brands such as Chanel, Mont Blanc, IWC, etc. because they never ever hold their value. It seems every year they release a new model so the old model gets ignored and there is no demand for it.
The look of Rolex, the durability of Rolex (it uses a Patented Steel and scratch resistant coating) and the pure workmanship of the watch makes it the Best of the BEST. It's large and commands attention, but that's only because only the successful get to wear it and pull it off. If you don't pull that kind of money, a fake can be easily spotted. Pretty much no middle class worker can afford it and wear it proudly.
I must say a Rolex is a damn fine piece of jewelry.