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Originally Posted by RPKESQ
Humorous comments about how seemingly every other watch you own has let you down except for the almighty Rolex smacks of Rolex dogma.
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Dogma schmogma.
This is actually the decisive point for me. My Rolex has never let me down. And every watch I had before the Rolex - including some equally expensive ones - always failed in one way or another.
I used to do a lot of ocean sailing for a few years for example - and that's one of the most punishing environments for a watch. The Rolex was always utterly reliable in this environment. Others were not.
I think that if you lead an active life, and want just one watch that is seriously robust and elegant enough to wear out on any occasion - well Rolex occupies that market niche very nicely and there really isn't much else around that can touch it.
The parallels to the Porsche brand here very strong. "Robust, sporty, all purpose and still elegant" etc.
And I don't know anyone who has ever regretted buying their Rolex - unlike other brands which are not as timeless (if you'll pardon the pun). And once you have it, you tend to become passionate about it and lose interest in other watches. Sound familiar?