tabularasa415 Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 http://www.forbes.com/sites/jackforster/2012/09/03/the-rolex-problem-a-semi-rational-look-at-the-worlds-most-recognized-watch/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Not just well-written, but I think that may be the best, fairest & most accurate overview of the Rolex brand I have ever read. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Scope Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Thanks for sharing that!Great read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 The awareness that Rolex, rightly or wrongly, is associated with a certain kind of person in many minds –generally male, American, McMansion-owning, loud, golf-obsessed, sartorially challenged and gastronomically undiscriminating, and fond of unnecessarily large and inefficient automobiles –merely serves to confirm the prejudice that unless one wants to be taken for an illbred, reactionary lout, Rolex and all it stands for is best avoided. Damn, I resemble that remark! But luckily I fell into the third category of collecting mid priced vintage watches (and building frankens and modding reps). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielv2000 Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Great read! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt.watch.obsessive Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Nice. But I think to really understand the brand one has to more or less fully separate vintage from contemporary. More than just coming to realize that a Rolex is a nice quality watch as the article describes, the appreciation that it was pretty far ahead of its peers in the 50s and 60s as a tool watch is important for reaching the third stage. Watches like the day-date that never held this sort of position are not on many collectors' wrists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabularasa415 Posted September 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Freddy, I knew you'd definitely appreciate it. When I first came here and had more interest in lots of other brands, I remember observing you as one of THE Rolex guys here, and I didn't understand why -- until I caught the sickness. Now I'd say I fit in the third category as well. :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Stage 4: The person who appreciates vintage Rolex's for their simplicity of design, classic looks and robustness. Recognises that they are just a piece of machinery which can be replicated at a fraction of the cost of the 'genuine' article and builds himself a fantastic rep and wears it with pride telling all and sundry that it is what it is, a replica of an iconic watch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akira Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Very interesting read, with a lot of truth in it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Really interesting, thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellons Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Good read: thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milhouse Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Interesting read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 I enjoyed reading it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miagi Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 great article! thanks for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Thanks, loved to read the article! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelizer Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 A great and spot on article me thinks! Thanks for sharing (and upgrading to Platinum) mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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