Oysterflex bracelet longevity?

[atsauveur]

Hi everyone--

This is my first TRF post, ever. I have been on a months-long hunt for the perfect watch for me, and I think I have settled on the Yachtmaster Oysterflex (pictured here http://www.watchtime.com/cms/wp-cont...r_side_560.jpg).

As many of you are probably aware, the Oysterflex bracelet is an Elastomer material, and this is the first time Rolex has attempted to do something with a bracelet of this material.

My question is: given that this watch is an extremely large investment and will be a timepiece I wear (hopefully) every day for the rest of my life, is it unreasonable for me to have my doubts about the Elastomer bracelet's longevity? After all, it hasn't been on the market long enough for anyone to know just how well it will endure the tests of time. You can't argue with a steel bracelet, but an Elastomer one.... The price tag on that model is just too high for me to regret my decision 5 or 10 years down the line.