Why Rolex ,my retrospective.

[Mort]

You know the days you wake up, and go to put on your watch before you head out to work or play,how easy to forget what most of us have the privilege to own.

Today I thought about mine. I normally pick out my watch for the day depending on what mood I am in. I usually dress the same for work so there are not many days I have to decide to go dressy or not.

I picked my DD today. As I got to work I started remembering the days of how I longed to own a Rolex. Any model. It was the watch I knew I would own one day. I remembered how lucky I felt when my wife bought me that plain, smooth bezel, non date oyster with the jubilee bracelet and white face with black romans. It was for my 30th birthday. I could not keep my eyes off it. At that time I did not think it would be my first Rolex, it just seemed it was the only Rolex for me.

It's now 16 years later and I feel very fortunate to have my watch collection that I now own. It is sometimes easy to forget how I came to collecting watches. It was through having a Rolex. With that joining forums like this one. I became more educated great timepieces.

As I look at my Rolex collecting, I realize to some people we are out there. To some others, even who come to this forum, we are blind by the brand. I have to think, yes there are many other watches out there. There can be arguments on what brand is the best, even to the point that some trolls may pop in and slam us for the Rolex name. Still to me, that little crown means something to me. Not exclusivity, not pertinaciousness, but tradition.

I have gotten many of my friends and family members to buy a Rolex. I think for no other reason than consistency and knowing you can rely on one.

In closing I have to say that Rolex is still my favorite watch and most likely stay that way. I hope other feel the same.
Again just my 2cents. Thanks.