Something you DO like about Rolex........

[Dan Pierce]

In my short personal history w/ the Rolex brand I've lived thru the hubbub of 4 Basel shows. Consequently I've seen the anticipation, the rumours, the speculation, the new releases, the analysing, the pros, the cons, the disappointment, and finally the outrage. The future may or may not hold a new Rolex for me but there are years of past references and history from which to satisfy my soul.
I do like:
- vintage acrylic crystals
- how light dances off the bezel edge
- the beautiful YM dial
- the cyclops
- the chamelion like GMT
- the elegant simplicity of the Air King
- the robust SD
- the classic styling of the TT DJ
- the screw down pushers and chrono functions on the Daytona
- the Triplock Sub crown
- rotating bezels
- bullet proof oyster bracelets
- iconic jubilee bracelets
- the bold, yet business like DD
- the historic EXP
- the multi use EXP II
- everything vintage Tudor [and Rolex having the guts to produce a less expensive alternative wrapped in the classic Oyster]
- and most of all, the wrist presence exhibited by Rolex and found in no other brand, IMHO.
dP

[CPTL]

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

In my short personal history w/ the Rolex brand I've lived thru the hubbub of 4 Basel shows. Consequently I've seen the anticipation, the rumours, the speculation, the new releases, the analysing, the pros and the cons, the disappointment, and finally the outrage. The future may or may not hold a new Rolex for me but there are years of past references and history from which to satisfy my soul.
I do like:
- vintage acrylic crystals
- how light dances off the bezel edge
- the beautiful YM dial
- the cyclops
- the chamelion like GMT
- the elegant simplicity of the Air King
- the robust SD
- the classic styling of the TT DJ
- the screw down pushers and chrono functions on the Daytona
- the Triplock Sub crown
- rotating bezels
- bullet proof oyster bracelets
- iconic jubilee bracelets
- the bold, yet business like DD
- the historic EXP
- the multi use EXP II
- everything vintage Tudor [and Rolex having the guts to produce a less expensive alternative wrapped in the classic Oyster]
- and most of all, the wrist presence exhibited by Rolex and found in no other brand, IMHO.
dP

[postiff]

Very well put Dan, I too love the acrylic crystal and was just thinking about the Cyclops this morning. I will not hijack your thread so I will start a new one with the cyclops question I had. I also am drawn to the Red second hand of the YM and the TOG

New stuff I like: I like the way the way the GMT bezel quietly rotates around the dial, easylink adjustment and the green 24hr hand and writing.

Oh ya I also like the Orange 24hr hand on the Explorer

[redshirt1957]

It is the reason I joined this site. Had someone notice my Rolex this morning. I am wearing a GMT II TT Brown Dial with brown leather strap. The person noticed how the strap matched the dial.

[SSD]

I like the Triplock!

[The GMT Master]

A very worthy list Dan. Here are my personal highlights:

- The history - Very few companies can match up to the rich history of the Rolex brand
- The Datejust - A lovely no-nonsense watch that looks as good in 26mm as it does in 41mm. The new one might not please the purists, but I think it's a step in the right direction.
- The Day Date - My idea of the perfect dress watch.
- The technological engineering on the Deep Sea
- The new clasps
- The ability to choose so many different dial combinations on most models
- The GMT IIc - My idea of everything that's good in a modern Rolex
- The honesty of the Submariner
- The subtlety of the crystal on the Milgauss GV
- The bulletproof movements

[Chris B]

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

In my short personal history w/ the Rolex brand I've lived thru the hubbub of 4 Basel shows. Consequently I've seen the anticipation, the rumours, the speculation, the new releases, the analysing, the pros, the cons, the disappointment, and finally the outrage. The future may or may not hold a new Rolex for me but there are years of past references and history from which to satisfy my soul.
I do like:
- vintage acrylic crystals
- how light dances off the bezel edge
- the beautiful YM dial
- the cyclops
- the chamelion like GMT
- the elegant simplicity of the Air King
- the robust SD
- the classic styling of the TT DJ
- the screw down pushers and chrono functions on the Daytona
- the Triplock Sub crown
- rotating bezels
- bullet proof oyster bracelets
- iconic jubilee bracelets
- the bold, yet business like DD
- the historic EXP
- the multi use EXP II
- everything vintage Tudor [and Rolex having the guts to produce a less expensive alternative wrapped in the classic Oyster]
- and most of all, the wrist presence exhibited by Rolex and found in no other brand, IMHO.
dP

Great post Dan

At the moment I'm in love/fixated with the coronet on the flip-lock of my GMT IIc

[Rebel]

I like the 4th hand on may Expy II. Love the look of the Expy II.

[Jimbits76]

Shiny Shiny.
I also like the fact it's introduced me to some great people here.
But mostly....shiny...I like shiny shiny!

J

[chicagowatchman]

Great info !

[Trurolexer]

The simplicity BEAUTY...

[buz-lh]

I like the fact that they keep time pretty good with all those wheels and gears and springs working together.

[frostie]

I really like the fact that they are upgrading the watches

[DanP]

I love that shimmer of the GV's green crystal, and watching the second time zone on my gmt2 for an hour! LOLI'll go out on a limb possibly alone here and say PCL's too, I just think they look sharp also the fact that no matter what I do with it on in the kitchen It always comes back smiling back at me even after doing 400+ covers on some nights. To me folks thats the tops!

[seantk]

Great list Dan. I will add a few of my own:

I like:

-The Glideclock clasp;
-The cerachrom bezel;
-The 3135 movement;
-The 3185/3186 movement;
-The over-engineering that Rolex puts into their watches;
-The feeling I get when I hear the snap and feel the smooth bracelet around my wrist

Sean

[mfer]

Plain and simple, the movement.

No other watch come close to the consistency and that lovely sound.

tic-a-tic-a-tic-a-tic-a (that is just in one second!)

[smallcandle]

I just like the way wearing a Rolex makes me feel. No other watch in my life has been able to replicate it.

[SirLoki]

first and foremost i love the feel of the bands. no other manufacturer makes a band that looks, feels and lasts like rolex bands.

[cody p]

i still think rolex offers tremendous horological bang for the buck in terms of the product you get. if i could only have one watch for the rest of my life, it would be a rolex. and that's why a i bought one!

[lauro13]

What other machine can run for 20 years straight (24/7) without service as my father's rollie did and without polluting the environment?

[AIKO]

People are impressed that my Rolex is hand made over the course of a year.

[mike]

Excellent list Dan. In addition for me it's the heritage of the brand and either vintage or modern movements that are not only supurbly accurate but tough as nails.

They are and have been truly go anywhere watches.

[tubojunk]

sweeping second hand, versatility of my GMT

[rcher]

I like the fact that it's built like a tank and looks like a Picasso.

[Trini]

1. The history and iconic nature of the Sub.

2. The feeling one gets when putting on a ROlex

[RKA]

Hard to explain this one. What I like best about my SS Sub is how it makes me feel. My Sub is one year old this week. I still catch myself looking at it or finding a reason to take it off and polish it. My family struggled when I was a child. I have been lucky to find success as an adult. The Rollie is some sort of statement for me. Not a show off kind of thing but one where somehow I can look at it with great satisfaction. I do love this watch. Thought I was odd until I met some of you guys!

[bodybump]

you pretty much said everything Dan!!! awesome!!!

[grex]

Dear Sir can't answer your qns....its a sentiment. But I look at my wrist many many times a day, love to wash and clean it without apparent reason... love to share with forumers how good it is and looks.... like a proud father....

[Leighton]

Right on Dan!

[doghouse]

Originally Posted by smallcandle

I just like the way wearing a Rolex makes me feel. No other watch in my life has been able to replicate it.

My feelings too!