Rolex....opinions please.

[Island Boy]

i am soon planning to purchase a quality watch. I dress for the girls..I like the Ricky Martin style...Would like to hear opinions regarding choice of watch...I think we all agree that females are very aware of a guys watch..I am high on a rolex submariner (3500 us.) approx. I also would consider a Tag 6000 (2000 u.s.) approx. Nothung else seems to jump out at me. I am concerned about getting mugged with the Rolex on and also that chicks might think I am trying 'to hard' . ANY OPINIONS...anyone?

 

[Nimrod25]

I find both a little to flashy with the gold and silver.
I own the Sea-Dweller, and I wear it all the time.
I think its a beautiful watch, but doesn't scream look at me.

 

[jAcKiNDaBoX]

I'm a big watch freak....take a look at a breitling......

 

[Island Boy]

Thanks guys, I appreciate the comments...the rolex submariner i have in mind is all steel. I agree the gold flash is just to much....I am very familiar with the Brietling. They are quality for sure....I would just hate to spend the bucks and 95% of the girls not even realize the status of it. Keep the comments coming..please

 

[MaGilicuti]

rolex is for old men in my opinion. rolex doesn't even feel good, the watches by them i have tried on didn't jump out at me at all. girls might think your rolex is fake and/or might not even appreciate it. i say go for something more younger like a tag or movado, both very good watch companies

 

[Dutch windmill]

Rolex is cool if it's real, not the gold ones though. Breitling is also very cool. But have you seen the new seiko kinetic?? I really like that one.

 

[Circuitboy]

the most chic wathces

all those names mentioned above are ok but i personally feel my selections are the best:

The Cartier Tank Watch - Sporty, Rich, very European

or

Any watches from the Ebel company.


Much more grand and impressive, and more importantly not nearly as common as a Rolex or a Breitling...

 

[Hangfire]

Ebel is nice, but hardly rare, and only available in quartz in the U.S.
IMO, stick with a nice stainless steel Rolex, Breitling, or an Omega Seamaster. Just make sure that you're getting a good automatic movement if you're spending the bucks. A cheap quartz movement + an expensive case = waste of money.

 

[MentalMike]

I got a nice presidential rolex ill sell you

 

[MoneyBags]

i think movados look gay

 

[Honeynut]

the submariner is really, really nice

 

[Dillon35]

How real is a person who would date you for the watch you wear?

I have seen a few Movado's that are very nice but the best watch i have ever owned

http://www.ashford.com/NewWatch/Products/New_Watches/images/Skagen/bSP11LSXM.jpg

 

[nikolai_bolkov]

I got one of these...

 

[BigWh1tey]

i have a rolex sub in 18k/ss w/ blue face , its an attention grabber so if thats what your looking for go for it .
I have a TAG link series in SS that i wear all the time ( i think its the better all around choice )

and yes movados pretty gay ..

 

[Audio8]

no, the MENS SEIKO KINETIC SKH297 is the ultamite watch

 

[MrMemphis]

I would go with a Tag Kirium. If you are dressing for the ladies this is the watch. I have one and I can verify that strippers take kindly to this watch.

 

[Audio8]

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[FitFossil]

rolex is for old men in my opinion. rolex doesn't even feel good, the watches by them i have tried on didn't jump out at me at all. girls might think your rolex is fake and/or might not even appreciate it. i say go for something more younger like a tag or movado, both very good watch companies

I'm female and agree with MaGilicutie. Unless you have lots of expensive accessories to go with that expensive watch - fancy car, house, etc. and all is paid for, DON'T spend a lot of money on a watch. It looks like you're trying to hard. Buy something well made but more moderate in price, something that shows originality. To me that shows good taste. I really like vintage watches (and NOT because my name is fossil either!). They're unique and great conversation pieces. Many are a lot more expensive than a Rolex, but there are plenty of good values to be found.

 

[the nature boy]

my friend paid 2500 for a real rolex. I thought it looked like shit.

I like Movado's.

But nothing beats a Swatch.

 

[chemical_freak]

The stainless submariner is the ticket, bro. You can dress it up or down. The black face looks awesome too! Girls dig it...trust me.

 

[Dutch windmill]

Her's mine. Like it?...

 

[velvett]

Get Raymond Weil watch - go for something elegant yet sporty enough to wear dressed down.



Rolex's are old news. (everyone that thinks they'll be view as cool are in the money when they buy and wear a rolex - yawn......... )

POOHIE.

 

[Tha One CrumCake]

Nik.. that is a hardcore watch. I like it.

 

[Zenon323]

Look at Baume & Mercier's Capeland Chronograph, it's beautiful and doesn't say "I'm wearing a Rolex". Other ones I like are Faconnable, Simon Carter (www.simoncarter.net), and vintage Rado's. The submariner you've been talking about is really nice.