Rolexes are like 95% hype. They're neither particularly well made or complex, especially for the prices they command. A Chinese brand like Seagull or even the current Russian Raketa can make the same quality of watch for a fraction of the price.
You're exactly right, which is why I got the cheapest mechanical diver with a good build quality I could find lol
I bought mine for $60, but the dome sapphire, ceramic dive ring and magnifier make it a better watch than I've ever seen anyone else use :stalin-feels-good:
It sat in my garage under a whole bunch of boxes, exposed to sand and concrete and the like, and the only scratch on it is on the stainless steel.
Every other watch I've owned was destroyed in a stupid way, especially the Timex quartz watches with the date window. The batteries aren't user serviceable so they are useless to me after a few years and also the date windows broke for no reason.
I'm only buying mechanical watches now, at least they'll last 5 five years of use at minimum and don't wear out while I'm not wearing them.
Rolexes are like 95% hype. They're neither particularly well made or complex, especially for the prices they command. A Chinese brand like Seagull or even the current Russian Raketa can make the same quality of watch for a fraction of the price.
You're exactly right, which is why I got the cheapest mechanical diver with a good build quality I could find lol
I bought mine for $60, but the dome sapphire, ceramic dive ring and magnifier make it a better watch than I've ever seen anyone else use :stalin-feels-good:
It sat in my garage under a whole bunch of boxes, exposed to sand and concrete and the like, and the only scratch on it is on the stainless steel.
Every other watch I've owned was destroyed in a stupid way, especially the Timex quartz watches with the date window. The batteries aren't user serviceable so they are useless to me after a few years and also the date windows broke for no reason.
I'm only buying mechanical watches now, at least they'll last 5 five years of use at minimum and don't wear out while I'm not wearing them.