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Andrea~ initiates a compelling discussion on the evolving landscape of luxury watch ownership, particularly concerning Rolex. He articulates the growing challenges of brand recognizability and market scarcity, prompting collectors to reconsider their daily wear choices. His personal solution, the Tudor Black Bay 58, serves as a focal point for exploring how enthusiasts navigate the desire for quality timepieces while addressing practical concerns.
Rolex is a brand that I love, but a couple of things are making me concerned about wearing one:
Number 1: too recognizable. Having to receive questions about how much you paid or wether or not your watch is real is an annoyance I'm sure many of us had to deal with multiple times. Not to mention the fact that for us who live in big cities, the safety concern shouldn't be taken lightly.
Number 2: you just can't get them, unfortunately.
Having said that, I personally plan on wearing my Datejust with caution and discretion when I can.
When I want a dependable and versatile sports watch from the Rolex family, I'll wear my BB58: I can purely enjoy it as a timepiece without dealing with the negative sides of Rolex ownership.
Don't get me wrong, I still want to add more Rolexes to my collection in the future, but in the current climate I feel more comfortable pursuing other brands I love like JLC and Omega.
What do you guys think? Are you more cautious than before about wearing your Rolex watches? Can you live with the baggage associated with the branding?
My Sub and BB58. I actually wear the Tudor more often. Unfortunately when I wear the Rolex, at times I am aware of the safety concern, which is a shame. Regarding availability, I was lucky to get in at the right time, several years ago, so I never had to deal first hand with the hype prices and unobtainium
Just sold the OP36 explorer style blue dial. Donβt plan on adding more Rolex anytime soon. The Sub is enough for me
The biggest problem with Rolex is how popular they are... The safety problem is the most important to me
Right now I don't plan on adding a new Rolex, but in the future I'm sure I'll set my sight on some more
I find myself wearing mine only when I'm at home, or at the very least when I'm able to hide it under my cuff.
I have changed straps on a couple of my Rolexes so that they are a bit more camouflaged (at least I hope so). But am still careful about when and where I wear them. I am curious if you feel that the BB is that much less obvious. From a distance, I think the BB could easily be mistaken for a Rolex to someone that is not that familiar with watches. I had the Tudor GMT and plenty of people mistook that for a Rolex. Perhaps the pepsi style bezel stands out more.
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