What I like about Rolex is....

[KenNethcole]

Originally Posted by FremStar

Cool write up and some truth to it. As you start to collect and add Rolex references there will always be an appetite for different brand of timepieces such as AP, Patek, and JLC to name a few. Those brands definitely have a more elegant build than many of the Rolex watches we all love, however, with that said I have seen grown men and savvy collectors cry when they realize that $80k timepiece is now worth more than half retail when they are looking for their next big fish to conquer...

Case in point quite recently a black dial Patek 5170 that retails for about $80kUSD just sold at a Sotheby's auction for $38k before buyers premium. I like my chances of adding Rolex watches where I know if it came to it and I were in a jam I wouldn't have to take a bath on getting my money back. Besides that's the fun about this hobby, the chase leads many full circle and most always wind up coming back to the Rolex brand after dabbling in "haute horology"

So true. I started with Rolex and went onto experienced other brands and came back to Rolex. I'm now exclusively Rolex sport models. It was a bit costly to owned and then flipping other brand watches but it was worth it to see the differences.