[Leica] OT: Black Leica, black Rolex

[joseph at yao.com (Joseph Yao)]

Jayanand,

I already have several A. Lange & Sohne, Patek Philippe, IWC and Glashuette
Original.....

Rolex offer mid-price watches that are ideal for causal use, I wear them at
work - a relative rough ER where contact with bodily fluids is common.  I
dip my Rolex in an anti-septic bath after each shift at work.  I would not
wear a Patek to work, they are way too fragile.

Rolex are not fine watches by any standard, but for their intended purposes
they are OK - namely durability, reliability and water resistance.  Ease of
service is another plus, not to mention they are like currencies - they can
readily offload a Rolex for instant cash.

Another brand that is little known but extremely high quality is Grand Seiko
(as opposed to Seiko).  Extremely well made, very accurate (36,000 bps), and
finely polished.  Miles ahead of any Rolex, at sub-Rolex money.

Joseph


On 27/01/2010 10:22 AM, "Jayanand Govindaraj" <jayanand at gmail.com> wrote:

> Joseph,
> For that sort of money, really distinctive watches like a Lange 1 or a
> Portuguese Chrono Automatic swim into view. Why Rolex? Rolex are fine
> watches but sort of overpriced for what they offer, very similar to
> Montblanc!
> Cheers
> Jayanand