Rolex- the stupidest, lamest company

Smull1010 said:
You’re right! I’ve been kinda interested in picking ip a 280AI anyway. I’ll tell my wife that BeeMaa from the internet said it was a good idea!

I don’t like wearing watches anyway!
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I have just the 280AI you need available.
 

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farmer_john said:
No sir. I was the pilot for a national geographic documentary on the wild hippos of colmbia to raise mony to sponsor indigenous entrepenures lift their communities out of poverty
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The infamous “Escobar” hippos that Pablo Escobar brought to Columbia because he didn’t have anything better to do?
 
farmer_john said:
No sir. I was the pilot for a national geographic documentary on the wild hippos of colmbia to raise mony to sponsor indigenous entrepenures lift their communities out of poverty
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An associate of mine frequented a certain south Florida gun store (Tamiami Gun Shop) during that same period. And was left holding one of many of those bags.
 
Sourdough said:
Rolex has to be the stupidest, lamest company I've ever dealt with. I want a specific Rolex for the wife. The conversation has gone like this:

[Big Rolex dealer in Boston] "I can neither confirm nor deny that we have that particular watch in stock," [he actually said that] "You'll have to come to our store in Boston to see if we have it." [WTF? He knows I'm in Louisiana. Okay so I'll try a Rolex dealer in NOLA, one that is part of a network of stores] "Very nice watch. We don't have it and neither do our other stores. we can request one from Rolex, it will take two to three weeks to respond whether they are wiling to make it or not, and if so when they will make it. Probably take four months or so if they decide to make it." [Double WTF. This is a watch Rolex currently lists on their website and they might not make it. That's crazy. And three other dealers essentially said the same thing. Rolex has to be the stupidest, lamest company I've ever dealt with.]

Glad I've never given Rolex any of my money, and never will. Oh, btw, I wear a Garmin Tactix Delta all the time, including when I'm hunting.
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It's an old thread, but I too am familiar with the Rolex BS & probably went to the same dealer you visited in NOLA. I was after a matching set for the Wife & I , salesman told me I could get on a wait list , so I said sure. A few months later we were in Key West, on an Anniversary trip & Fly Fishing run , while out "shopping" with the Wife we stepped into a jewelry store, there was everything imaginable. I asked about Rolex , same diatribe BS , but they offered a Tudor , I passed on the way out I saw the Longines - Hydroconquest & Doxa ..... the Wife didn't like the looks of the Doxa, but the Longines had a "His & Hers" set, so we bought the Longines. Part of that decision was given because I have a high end Longines dress watch that was my Grandfather's - 1960s custom with 14K case , Diamond hours, black pearl face, Alligator band, solid Suit or Black Tie kinda fare, a beautiful watch with a solid movement. Of course what is offered by Longines of today is not what was 50+ yrs ago, being that Longines is part of the "Swatch" conglomerate. Despite the Mechanical Self-winding movements are solid quality at a price point that is mid-tier. Plus, Longines has a long history with equestrian events & that was another positive for me. It's been a great watch, and the only time I wear it is when I'm on free diving/snorkeling trips, so its in the salt a lot.

Oh, and the Rolex dealer finally called over a year later, and said, "We have the 'His' watch in, but not the 'Her' watch, if you can get here by such time .... yata, yata ...... I thanked him & passed.

Long story just to say I agree ....
 
Xpraetor said:
It's an old thread, but I too am familiar with the Rolex BS & probably went to the same dealer you visited in NOLA. I was after a matching set for the Wife & I , salesman told me I could get on a wait list , so I said sure. A few months later we were in Key West, on an Anniversary trip & Fly Fishing run , while out "shopping" with the Wife we stepped into a jewelry store, there was everything imaginable. I asked about Rolex , same diatribe BS , but they offered a Tudor , I passed on the way out I saw the Longines - Hydroconquest & Doxa ..... the Wife didn't like the looks of the Doxa, but the Longines had a "His & Hers" set, so we bought the Longines. Part of that decision was given because I have a high end Longines dress watch that was my Grandfather's - 1960s custom with 14K case , Diamond hours, black pearl face, Alligator band, solid Suit or Black Tie kinda fare, a beautiful watch with a solid movement. Of course what is offered by Longines of today is not what was 50+ yrs ago, being that Longines is part of the "Swatch" conglomerate. Despite the Mechanical Self-winding movements are solid quality at a price point that is mid-tier. Plus, Longines has a long history with equestrian events & that was another positive for me. It's been a great watch, and the only time I wear it is when I'm on free diving/snorkeling trips, so its in the salt a lot.

Oh, and the Rolex dealer finally called over a year later, and said, "We have the 'His' watch in, but not the 'Her' watch, if you can get here by such time .... yata, yata ...... I thanked him & passed.

Long story just to say I agree ....
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Doxa deffinetly is am aquired taste. I also am not a fan
 
Most Swiss watch brands are just full of ego driven idi*ts and most don't deserve our money. Rolex is special in that aspect, but, in their defense, they are a great story of successful marketing.
 
JJEH said:
Most Swiss watch brands are just full of ego driven idi*ts and most don't deserve our money. Rolex is special in that aspect, but, in their defense, they are a great story of successful marketing.
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This is your 7th post.

Making a name for yourself early.
 
It means you have no appreciation for finely made watches, their history/relationship to adventure, travel, hunting, motorsport etc and apparently like to go out of your way to offend those who do.
 
My wife was allocated her watch a couple of weeks ago.. it was a year and a half wait with my current AD. We searched everywhere we traveled for the last five years from San Francisco to Miami. She passed on several that were similar and she was finally rewarded for her 40th birthday.
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Ryan Brown said:
My wife was allocated her watch a couple of weeks ago.. it was a year and a half wait with my current AD. We searched everywhere we traveled for the last five years from San Francisco to Miami. She passed on several that were similar and she was finally rewarded for her 40th birthday.View attachment 781256
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Is that a factory dial and bezel?
 
Ryan Brown said:
My wife was allocated her watch a couple of weeks ago.. it was a year and a half wait with my current AD. We searched everywhere we traveled for the last five years from San Francisco to Miami. She passed on several that were similar and she was finally rewarded for her 40th birthday.View attachment 781256
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That's gorgeous. Well done
 
@Ryan Brown - Congratulations to you and your wife on a beautiful piece.
 
Ryan Brown said:
My wife was allocated her watch a couple of weeks ago.. it was a year and a half wait with my current AD. We searched everywhere we traveled for the last five years from San Francisco to Miami. She passed on several that were similar and she was finally rewarded for her 40th birthday.View attachment 781256
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I looked it up also; that's an AMAZING configuration. That diamond domed bezel is elegant without being too gaudy like the brilliant set. Rather than being the highlight, it let's the dark, Roman dial and diamond "VI" be the point of interest, as it should be. And let me also add that a Jubilee bracelet is the only way to go. My compliments, sir, to you and your wife on her 40th. Well done!
 
Thank you all. It was a fun hunt. I didn’t really think she would get it as we were told it’s a pretty rare configuration. I’ve only seen 2 during this quest on the grey market.
 
Tango said:
It means you have no appreciation for finely made watches, their history/relationship to adventure, travel, hunting, motorsport etc and apparently like to go out of your way to offend those who do.
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That is both a very interesting and poor assumption to make, especially when a simple "why would you say this?" would actually open the door for me to explain further. But okay, it is what it is, and you have made up your mind. If my comment offended you, or anyone else here, I apologize as this was not my intention. On the same token, no grown person should be offended by a stranger's opinion, especially not on the internet.

In my comment I said "most," and that is probably unfair to a few, so the word "many" would have been more appropriate. I apologize for that as well.

With that being said, all it takes is research. Once you dig deeper than just brand names and public perception and realize what's going on behind the curtain, you'll soon really ask yourself if company xyz deserves your money or not. Quiet a few rabbit holes to run down to explore further. It's one thing to appreciate horology, history and adventure, and wanting to support this. It's a totally different thing to be lied to and taken for a ride. Due diligence is in order. It's a buyers' market!!

And as a natural enabler, I say buy what you like and enjoy. That's all that matters.

Have a great day.
 
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JJEH said:
That is both a very interesting and poor assumption to make, especially when a simple "why would you say this?" would actually open the door for me to explain further. But okay, it is what it is, and you have made up your mind. If my comment offended you, or anyone else here, I apologize as this was not my intention. On the same token, no grown person should be offended by a stranger's opinion, especially not on the internet.

In my comment I said "most," and that is probably unfair to a few, so the word "many" would have been more appropriate. I apologize for that as well.

With that being said, all it takes is research. Once you dig deeper than just brand names and public perception and realize what's going on behind the curtain, you'll soon really ask yourself if company xyz deserves your money or not. Quiet a few rabbit holes to run down to explore further. It's one thing to appreciate horology, history and adventure, and wanting to support this. It's a totally different thing to be lied to and taken for a ride. Due diligence is in order. It's a buyers' market!!

And as a natural enabler, I say buy what you like and enjoy. That's all that matters.

Have a great day.
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Love a gauntlet being thrown down for a debate...

I think part of the problem is peoples perception.
Rolex omega ect. Are very nice mechanical mass produced watches.

There not by any means a luxury item.
Like if see someone with a rolex, omega im like thats cool there one of 3 catsgories of people.
Ones that feel they are sucessful and its a way to try to flex.
Trying to pretend they are sucessful
And people who just enjoy a well made watch

The only two large commercial watchmakers that have within them a luxury dept. Are vercheron constantine and patek. And they make true luxury items

Others would be smaller master horologists like. Philippe Dufour. Who makes about 10 to 15 watches a year and entry price watch is about 250k.

People get grumpy alot of time when you shatter an illusion they have.
 
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