: Using "things" to project a self image. The way to
: project yourself is with your own force of personality. A watch
: or a car is not and cannot define a personality. I could give a
: homeless guy my Rolex and he'd be a homeless guy with a Rolex. I
: could plop him down in a Bentley or RR, he's still a dirty,
: unshaven homeless guy with an alcohol and or drug problem. As
: far as value for a modern watch, forget it. All are over priced,
: some more than others. Trading off their brand image and
: perceived persona. All the time I've spent in Europe, I only saw
: one German wearing a Rolex, he was waiting on my table. An
: Italian in Trieste was supervising the public car park. Also a
: Rolex. Hardly a groundswell. Believe what you will but don't
: expect the rest of the world to fall down at your feet because
: of a watch or car.
Why is a Rolex the watch which is copied the most? Your waiter and car watch were wearing imatations but I just shows you, even they like a Rolex. What I cannot understand is why you guys are so upset? Uncertin about the real value of your Omega toys? Know why a Rolex costs more than An Omega? Because the material used to make a Rolex is better. My Omega, even with co-axle movement, could not keep proper time. My Rolex is a jewel as far as that is concerned. Waterproof? In the '60's they fixed a Rolex Oyster to the bow of a yacht, under the waterline, and sailed from Cape Town to Rio. On arrival at Rio, the Rolex was found bonedry inside. The helix relieve valve on your Omega is a gimmic. No one, yes no one, can dive so deep that helix will form inside a watch. So, that little valve is only there to create problems. An Omega which is water resistent to 1000ft is a gimmic. No one, yes no one, can dive to that depth and stay alive. Rolex registers 60% more watches os chronmeters than Omega. But, please tell me, why are you so upste? If you KNOW your watch is good, why so upset? If someone tells me a Lexus is a better car than my Jaguar, I don't have to defend my Jag. I know I have a good car. If you think the suit you are wearing is smarter than my Armandi, so be it. If you reckon your army boots are nicer than my Gucci's, I'm not gonna argue with you. To build a Rolex costs more than to turn out another Omega. Why?? Because a Rolex is a better watch than an Omega. Period.
