Pet peeve(s) for your Rolex?

[edyu]

I'll start.

I don't know why but I can't stand watches that the neither the case nor the lug curves down so that the watch sits on top of the wrist only on the case back and doesn't "hug" your wrist. I'm not taking about the lugs overhang on the side of the wrist but that the case/lug doesn't conform to the wrist.

This is a big problem I have with the GMT2 which basically has a straight slab and the reason that I'd rather get a 36mm Explorer just so that the watch would hug the wrist more. Every time I look at GMT from an angle other than from the top directly, I see the slab on my wrist. Also the ends of GMT lugs are so sharp.

[cdmorenot]

Pet peeve of mine is a poorly finished Exp II bezel.

[CarlOver]

Originally Posted by cdmorenot

Pet peeve of mine is a poorly finished Exp II bezel.

Radial brushing? Black numbering?

[cdmorenot]

Originally Posted by CarlOver

Radial brushing? Black numbering?

Both! They usually come as a pair.

A radial brush that is poorly done results in a rather annoying sheen and numbers that start fading!

[CarlOver]

Originally Posted by cdmorenot

Both! They usually come as a pair.

A radial brush that is poorly done results in a rather annoying sheen and numbers that start fading!

Not good for a 10K watch…I haven’t experienced this.

[0nly5iv3Digits]

For me - I have a few: over-polishing of any kind, deep dings, lugs that have been polished down and are flush in height with the SELs, blue hue of AR coating under the cyclops, spring bars that protrude with/are flush with the case flanks etc.

The struggle is real

[NAUI1982]

Crown that doesn’t screw closed and have the Rolex crown straight up at 12 O’Clock. I have several Rolex watches in my collection and non have a crown that stands at 12 O’Clock

Very few in the catalog that have exhibition case backs. I love the exhibition backs and enjoy watching the movement….move….

[Daytona king]

Originally Posted by NAUI1982

Crown that doesn’t screw closed and have the Rolex crown straight up at 12 O’Clock. I have several Rolex watches in my collection and non have a crown that stands at 12 O’Clock

Very few in the catalog that have exhibition case backs. I love the exhibition backs and enjoy watching the movement….move….

Was lucky on my favorite watch. My buddies Batman was perfect too. What would drive you more crazy is if you had one that was almost perfect but it sat slightly off. lol. I have one like that. Just the random luck of the draw unless you get a gold skyD. Those are always perfect.

I would have loved to have an exhibition case back on my Daytonas.

I think Rolex is just lazy. At least on all PM watches the crown should be perfect. They can do it with the gold SkyDs so it’s doable.


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[CH69]

Originally Posted by NAUI1982

Crown that doesn’t screw closed and have the Rolex crown straight up at 12 O’Clock. I have several Rolex watches in my collection and non have a crown that stands at 12 O’Clock.

Same! Not just Rolex but all of the other brands i have as well!

[ArtNouveau]

Originally Posted by NAUI1982

Crown that doesn’t screw closed and have the Rolex crown straight up at 12 O’Clock. I have several Rolex watches in my collection and non have a crown that stands at 12 O’Clock.

You do know that Rolex has never claimed that it’s supposed to. None of mine line up but have never given it any thought.

[Meyrin]

Originally Posted by ArtNouveau

You do know that Rolex has never claimed that it’s supposed to. None of mine line up but have never given it any thought.

This 100%! Before joining this forum five years ago I´d never even been aware of this crown "issue", and how it upsets some people. My old Sub´s crown doesn´t align, and I don´t think it ever has done. I couldn´t care less. Still, we all see things differently, don´t we?

[Robf52]

Originally Posted by NAUI1982

Crown that doesn’t screw closed and have the Rolex crown straight up at 12 O’Clock. I have several Rolex watches in my collection and non have a crown that stands at 12 O’Clock

Very few in the catalog that have exhibition case backs. I love the exhibition backs and enjoy watching the movement….move….

They don't keep me up at night, but I have to agree.

[njlam]

Originally Posted by NAUI1982

Crown that doesn’t screw closed and have the Rolex crown straight up at 12 O’Clock. I have several Rolex watches in my collection and non have a crown that stands at 12 O’Clock

….

This^


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[marc2828]

My pet peeve is the very sharp razor blade case edges. They should be softer and rounded.

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[daysky1]

The only thing that I would consider a pet peeve is that I can't walk into a Rolex authorized dealer and buy something at retail whenever I want and whatever I want I would probably have a collection of 40 plus Rolexes by now if that were the case. Oh well life is what it is and I am content with what I have in all things I find contentment and yet I strive for better and more. It would seem that contentment and striving for better and more are mutually at odds but amazingly there's a balance.

[Zach69SS]

None, love them all, the only thing I can think of is the AD grief. All the work involved to get a new watch.

[Daytona king]

I don’t own any fluted DJ or skyDs because I don’t like how the white gold bezel ages with the watch and looks almost dull/ milky. Under department store lighting it’s like a crystal chandelier. But under lower lightings I just didn’t like the way the bezel looked so I no longer own any fluted bezel watches in my collection. I know it’s weird but I always bugged me. It was almost a slight yellow tint to it. I would have actually preferred it being SS.


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[Krash]

The only pet peeve I could think of are polished center links on the oyster bracelet. This doesn’t apply to any of mine because I either have a jubilee or brushed oyster on my watches, but I really dislike PCLs.


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[OG1982]

This is like therapy, but for Rolex owners!

Come on watch people, get it all off your chest!

[brandrea]

Pets peeves … hmmm ….

Can’t get one

[padi56]

I have no pet peeves for any of the Rolex watches I have bought over the past 50 odd years. But with many of todays Rolex owners well I could write a book on that subject peeves but with some many are which has turned into more like obsessions today. With all my watches I just wear and enjoy wearing them on the wrist to tell the time, and Rolex just love the history of the brand which has giving me great pleasure to study and learn about over the past 50 plus years.

[goldfixer21]

Originally Posted by padi56

I have no pet peeves for any of the Rolex watches I have bought over the past 50 odd years. But with many of todays Rolex owners well I could write a book on that subject peeves but with some many are which has turned into more like obsessions today. With all my watches I just wear and enjoy wearing them on the wrist to tell the time, and Rolex just love the history of the brand which has giving me great pleasure to study and learn about over the past 50 plus years.

Well said! My pet peeves are individuals that ask for guidance on whether to wear a particular watch to some normal activity, those that identify a “problem
“ under magnification and now can’t function normally as a human, those that think a crown should always line up when tightened, those that are disappointed that people don’t notice they’re wearing a Rolex, those that obsess over a scratch on their watch, and those that believe Rolex has magic metal alloys that are proprietary .

[EverCloserUnion]

An opportunity to get this off my chest...

I find the Azzuro blue dial / Roman numerals combo on my Datejust is completely illegible in certain light conditions. For some reasons harsh indoor strip lights cause the dial to 'flare' and the numerals and hands to disappear.

And no, this wasn't obvious when I tried it on at the AD.

[THC]

The prices they charge for Oyster Flex watches

[milgauss2232]

Why oh why does a chrono need screw down pushers

[edyu]

Originally Posted by milgauss2232

Why oh why does a chrono need screw down pushers

Oh I think I found a reason (I know the historical reason) while wearing the Daytona for a while: just think of the screw down pushers as fluted bezel; they reflect light. I've been noticing how even the indices of Daytona to be shiner than other watches I own. Somehow on my black Daytona, indices, sub-dial rings, and the pushers all reflect light in a way to make the watch more jewelry like.

[rajen]

Some Rolex fans:-)

[eightball76]

I would also say the sharp edges and knife-like lugs on my 126610LV, you just can't beat the comfort of a 16610.... when it comes to subs

[JRell]

Scratches on my clasp. No need for the polished bracelet there!

[Submariner868]

Originally Posted by edyu

I'll start.

I don't know why but I can't stand watches that the neither the case nor the lug curves down so that the watch sits on top of the wrist only on the case back and doesn't "hug" your wrist. I'm not taking about the lugs overhang on the side of the wrist but that the case/lug doesn't conform to the wrist.

This is a big problem I have with the GMT2 which basically has a straight slab and the reason that I'd rather get a 36mm Explorer just so that the watch would hug the wrist more. Every time I look at GMT from an angle other than from the top directly, I see the slab on my wrist. Also the ends of GMT lugs are so sharp.

You just stated the very reason I sold my 116610 in favor of a 124270 and a 126200.