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[willy]

I think i have owned at least 30 different Rolex watches over the years.
From a military sub to simple oysterdates.I prefere the older case designs,
i have tried the new models,but even though they are better made,they
do not appeal so much.I always considered Rolex to be the best massed
produced watch on the planet,but i believe Grand Seiko are better today.
Rolex have been extremely clever with their branding and control of output
with their sports watches.So no doubt if you want a watch as a future
investment for your grandchildren then a Rolex Sports model is a very
good bet.Nobody knows how long Rolex can keep the myth going in
the general public,of being the best watch to own.
They do make over 1000.000 watches a year,but this covers a broad
spectrum of many models.If you think about the demand for their sports
models world wide,then the production numbers will never meet the
demand,and are really not that big.
                  For me the older models date back to the era where they
were actually used by divers and explorers etc etc.The newer models
are good watches and better made,but not so authentic in my book.
Of all the models i have owned,one stands out for me,and that is
the Explorer 16570.It is a watch that can be used for everything,tough
as an old boot,and it wears so well on my wrist.I must admit i also like
that it flies a bit under the radar,compared to say a Sub.I have one of
the last production models of this watch with the 3186 caliber,and i
am keeping this one for my son.Rolex always remind me of Porsche.
The new models are faster and better built.But the original models are
the ones with the real DNA.