The only way I would wear a Rolex is
If I earned it, and I am well aware that is never going to happen.
I am on year 5 of my ~$90 Victorinox Swiss Army "Renegade". I have to get a new band every ~18 months or so, but a generic replacement is about $5 at Target. Form follows function. I have stuck with plastic bands because every metal band I have tried so far pulls my arm hair.
When it comes time to replace it, I am looking at
Skagen, they make a few nice Titanium watches for around $100 street price. Probably this one:
Very thin, very light, and a good looking watch, and I have heard from a few people that the mesh is fine enough that it doesn't pull hair.
Tom