To each their own. Others choose to wear what they want, turns out, they’re right too.
I cant speak to budget line rolexes like theyd issue to the military in WWII or whenever but the modern Rolexes are very precise. If someone wants a watch you never have to re-set buy a quarts movement or radio controlled. Watch guys are in it for different reasons but for me its not about how accurate it can be (i like that aspect of it) , although none of my high end automatics miss a beat. They are known for their accuracy. Some may be +/- 7 seconds a day but some arent at all, they are dead on. I havent had any issues. None, zeroI've had a few of the high end watches (military issue) but I've been wearing a $30 stainless Timex for about 20 years.
$30, wear it about a decade, get another one when the band gives up.
If I had to choose between Rolex & Timex, at least Timex keeps time...
Those Rolex non-magnetic watches the military gave us wouldn't keep time worth a damn, if they ran at all.
I wore a Zodiac divers watch most of the time I was in the military, it worked quite well and tough as nails.
Before the military I had a Zoro watch, the sword was the second hand!
Yeah, rolex and the daytona comes to mind for racing.Here I thought in America, Hamilton watches were the issue for Army and Air Farce? Rolex? I know the issue watch in the Army for many years was a Hamilton, and it kept very precise time, hence why it was issued? I’ve also seen many a person deride QUALITY watches, because their Times kept better time, and was infinitely cheaper. Generally, they were the ones that had only seen a Rolex in a magazine or on TV? Anyone that says a timed keeps better time than a quality watch is actually a liar. Times is a good watch for the masses, and keeps time, but there’s a reason Omega, Hamilton, Rolex, etc. are the official time keepers of most events. And it isn’t JUST dollars.
Yeah, rolex and the daytona comes to mind for racing.
Or how about Omega speedmaster and The Moonlanding plus other trips to space!! Rolex has been to space too.
Good enough for NASA and race car event timing, good enough for my fat butt and walking or sitting and glancing at the time
You're exactly right my friend as usual. It isn't just about dollars nor just a name. Well the name(s) of these brands has been well earned.
I wasn't aware of the details put into these handmade watches until I started doing research. I don't just go blow money even on firearms without doing research. I don't care what name it has on it.
I would encourage people to watch some youtube videos on rolexes and omegas, and Patek, ect. If you just like to learn new things, I promise that you will be glad you watched.
And like I said before, I own all different brands. Timex too. I love the history of the pieces.
Hes awesomeYou can say the same about Casio.
A few of their G Shock models are space flight certified by NASA and you can see modern astronauts mainly wear Casio watches in space.
Maybe they still issue Rolex and Omega watches to astronauts (if they issued them) but they probably keep it at home and don't wear them for training and daily use.
Of course if you're a boss like Buzz ****ing Aldrin you still wear not one, not two, but three Omega watches everyday.
I thought he had two at first, didn't notice he wears two on the same bracelet on his left wrist.
What a freaking boss and a true American hero ...
Well this thread officially cost me $1,400 , just picked up a Hamilton Khaki Automatic Triple Black AKA the Jack Ryan watch. Pictures incoming later
Your welcome.Well this thread officially cost me $1,400 , just picked up a Hamilton Khaki Automatic Triple Black AKA the Jack Ryan watch. Pictures incoming later