rolex watches...really?

[XXX-er]

thats the great thing about solar powered Casio altimeters IME, I have had to replace a couple of straps but that is all

I had a couple of the early battery powered casio altimeters but they never survived a battery replacement

[m7273f]

I have always been a watch fan and liked Rolexes, but I needed more money to buy them.

I've been in your shoes, having no money to buy expensive watches, so I found an alternative. I started buying replica watches, and I am happy with them because they are very ?low-priced and easy to replace if I break them. I can also replace them and buy a new one whenever I want. You can find the best replica watches here: https://replica24.to/.

[TahoeJ]

lol…

[alias_rice]

What a wonderful and completely useless piece of engineering. I wonder how long it takes to set?https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/in...otiers-solaria

[BmillsSkier]

Wow, that is incredible. Id be so afraid to break it by trying to set it.

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the idea of an automatic watch caught my fancy…went cheap & utterly happy about it

[XXX-er]

i got a seiko automatic for gradution and it was great cuz pre battery/solar power it just kept running, i hit it on the side of a canoe so the metal band broke and it was gone, metal bands are the suck IME/ IMO

[highangle]

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I showed my kid a pic & he rolled his eyes (i could feel it on the other end of the phone) and said I had been “influenced”.
Maybe…
I got rid of my Apple Watch over a year ago & do not miss it
I do like the idea of a mechanical device
And i can put up with the inaccuracy, the time resets for now It does give me more appreciation for my nineteen ninety-one tag SEL chrono, which was a gift from my dad when i turned twenty one. It still is rolling strong with one spendy service about eight years ago. It has some scrapes in the stainless bezel at ten oclock & eight oclock when it unfortunately once got dragged against granite. But the sapphire crystal is flawless, a testament to high quality materials for long term durability.

[MarcusBrody]

I like automatic watches in theory - I like mechanical things - but for everyday wear, I really like solar. Citizen Eco-Drives (the less busy ones) and digital Casios are what I generally wear. I like being able to grab something and know that it will be pretty much accurate. Someday, I'll pick up a mechanical dress watch. Setting that wouldn't be an issue as I don't really dress up that often these days and it would be part of the ritual, but I'm waiting for a big occasion to use an excuse to buy one.

[skibc]

Can someone summarize the 28 pages of this, so I don't have to read it. Or maybe I could have AI do it for me somehow.. 30 words or less please I am quite busy and limited attention span

[Meadow Skipper]

It’s about watches.

hth

[skibc]

does anybody know what time it is

[Dhelihiker]

you can buy replicas for $600 and no one knows but you and your jeweler

[XXX-er]

does anyone really care ?

[evdog]

Can someone summarize the 28 pages of this, so I don't have to read it. Or maybe I could have AI do it for me somehow.. 30 words or less please I am quite busy and limited attention span

Here, let me ChatGPT that for you:
Can you please go through all 28 pages of this forum topic and summarize it. Thanks. https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...watches-really
Revision: can you please re-type all that without apostrophes because they make the TGR software freak out. Disregard any instances where this makes grammar incorrect.


Sure, here is the summary with all apostrophes removed, adjusted for TGR compatibility:

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?? 1. OPs Question & Motivation

• The original poster was eyeing a mid-price watch (300–400) but got drawn toward a Rolex. The dealer highlighted strong resale value and used-market viability like trading cars. OP wondered if a Rolex could withstand daily wear or if it was just a flashy twice-a-year bling piece.

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2. Value & Resale

• Rolexes hold value well, and many users spoke of their strong resale potential—even like marketable assets.
  
• Some dismissed them as overpriced and said you pay for the brand rather than better mechanics.

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3. Alternatives & Price–Performance

• Multiple suggestions for great mid-priced options:
  
  
  • Christopher Ward — praised for high quality at lower cost
    
  • Omega — highlighted as a smart alternative to Rolex
    
  • Other brands: Seiko, Victorinox, Breitling, Tag Heuer, Movado, Citizen Eco-Drive
    
  
  

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4. Rolex as a Status Symbol

• Rolex often equated with a douchebag image — especially in places like SoCal; more about flaunting money than enjoying the watch
  
• At the same time, many respected Rolex for its craftsmanship, durability, and classic designs (Datejust, Submariner, Explorer II)

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5. Practicality & Use

• Some used Rolexes for rugged outdoor activities and found them tough
  
• Others preferred tool watches like Suunto for tracking data, citing comfort and lighter weight
  
• Debates: daily wear vs special occasion wear — some felt Rolex was too flashy for outdoors

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6. Aesthetic & Personal Taste

• Opinions diverged:
  
  
  • Some thought Rolex designs were timeless and simple
    
  • Others criticized big, flashy models and recent oversized trends
    
  
  
• Some users found more appeal in niche brands like Bremont, Movado, or Christopher Ward

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7. Community Insights & Consensus

• No single verdict — users fell into two broad camps:
  
  
  1. Rolex fans: appreciate the brands history, long-term value, and classic look
     
  2. Alternative fans: prefer better value, lighter watches, less flash — favor brands like Christopher Ward, Omega, Seiko, and Citizen
     
  
  

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8. Final Outlook for OP

• If OP wants timeless, durable, and market-resilient pieces — and is OK with the image and cost — then a Rolex (especially simple stainless-steel models) is still a solid pick
  
• If OP wants good value, daily function, and low-key style — there are lots of great choices from other brands

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TLDR

A Rolex is more than just a watch — it is a statement. It offers heritage, quality, and strong resale — but also comes with a high price and status baggage.
Meanwhile, many users recommend looking at brands like Christopher Ward, Omega, Seiko, and Citizen, which give strong value, reliability, and good looks — often without the flash or cost.

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Let me know if you want a version short enough to post directly to TGR or broken into multiple posts.

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not a single mention of butthurt or dickwaving...huh

[evdog]

I'm sure that could be brought out if the prompt was refined a bit

[I Skied Bandini Mountain]

Couple months ago I sold my drill press, floor height industrial type from the 50's. Very specialized market for these, after few months on craigslist a guy gives me a call. He knows what it is, but proceeds to talk me down to $800 from $1000. He's driving through from Spokane to Arizona and says he'll stop on the way. He shows up driving a F-150, nice guy, grew up in Newport Beach, we have some things in common, and after a chat I feel pretty good about letting it go for less than I should. Then I see he's wearing a Yacht Master II. That mother fucker.

[evdog]

That mother fucker.

Selling a MTB rear shock back in the day, I meet up with a guy who wants to buy it. He seems cool and talks me down in price a bit. Hand over shock and he pulls out a 3" thick stack of bills from his pocket and starts peeling off hundreds. But not very many of them lol.

Reminds me of Lock Stock & 2 Smoking Barrels.

Jesus Nick, you could choke a dozen donkeys on that. And youre haggling over one hundred pound? What do you do when youre not buying stereos Nick, finance revolutions?
100 pounds is still 100 pounds
Not when the price is 200 pounds. And certainly not when youve got Liberias deficit in your pocket

Hahahha. Did not see what sort of watch he was wearing.

[Harry]

I was issued that same watch when I graduated Navy dive school back in the 70’s. Still have it somewhere, I should get it out and start wearing it again.


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[TahoeJ]

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Here&rsquo;s my latest addition. I&rsquo;ve always wanted a skeleton watch so went with a Raymond Weil Bronze Freelancer. They had a custom movement designed to reveal as many internal pieces as possible. A video would do it more justice than a photo. </p>

[XXX-er]

&quot;&quot; I see he&#39;s wearing a Yacht Master II. That mother fucker. &quot;&quot;

well even if it was just foreclosing on old people he earned that Yacht master

so who is the greedy fucker worrying about what they dont have ?

A smart man takes his profit and is happy

[I Skied Bandini Mountain]

The point is, he played a good game. He didn't drive up in super duty limited or denali, he was pretty low key. I didn't see the watch until it pulled out of his sleeve when he was loading it up.I was more happy it wasn't the usual tweeker showing up like the typical CL transaction.

[XXX-er]

I doubt he had any game, so you advert 1000 but make a deal to sell at 800 are you gona reneg when buddy shows up in a better truck ?

my buddy the lumber trader told me he had a truck of lumber cross the border twice which seemed crazy to me all that trucking but he said &quot; the market went up I sold to my buyer I made my % and everyone is happy &quot;

If you dont take your profit and be happy that person lives in yer head