When To Buy Your First Rolex

I knew very early in my professional career that I would someday treat myself to a fine watch. After studying the merits and looks of many watches I chose a Rolex as my desired timepiece. Even though I was not yet in a position to make the purchase I was well aware of which model I would acquire - The Rolex Yacht Master!



When I wondered would be the right time to buy my watch. Should I wait until I was comfortable with my salary and expenses? Or should I go out on a limb? Should I buy it for myself as a celebration or reward, or just when it was finaancially a sound decision?

It seemed like I had no answers even as my career took off and my salary increased. Then as if I never needed to have thought about this question at all my decision was made. I had just met the woman of my dreams and had gotten my best job opportunity. just as was deciding when to buy my watch it dawned on me that I needed, instead, to buy an engaement ring and ask my girl friend to marry me. She said yes and as a bonus gave me that Rolex Yacht Master for my birthday. So sometimes you can wish for something and have your dreams answered.

Harrison Ford Mel Gibson Christopher Guest Wore Rolex in Movies

Harrison Ford wore a Stainless Steel Datejust on a Jubilee Bracelet in Frantic in 1987. That thriller had a closeup of the watch.

Mel Gibson wore a Gold Rolex Submariner in Tequila Sunrise in 1988

Christopher Guest wore a Rolex Submariner in This is Spinal Tap in 1984

Rolex Joke

A woman is at Penn Station waiting for her train that leaves at 10 a.m., but she has forgotten her Rolex wristwatch. So she looks for someone to ask what time it is. She sees a guy with two suitcases and wearing a new hi tech watch. She asks what the time is and he replies "In which country?"

The woman asks, "How many countries have you got?" to which the man replies, "All of them!"

"Wow! That's a pretty cool watch you've got there."

"That's nothing," the man says. "This watch also has a GPS, fax, e-mail and can even receive NTSC television channels and display them on its miniature active color pixel LCD screen!"

"Wow, that's incredible. I wish I had a watch like that one. You wouldn't consider selling it by any chance?"

"Well, actually the novelty has worn off for me, so for $900, if you want it, it's yours."

The watchless traveler can hardly whip out his checkbook fast enough to hand over a check for $900.

The man removes the watch and hans it to the woman, "Congratulations, here is you new hi-tech watch." Then, handing the two suitcases over as well, he says, "And here are the batteries."

Submariner By Rolex

Rolex, a Swiss watch company, makes the Submariner model as one of their Oyster Perpetual watches designed for diving and known for their resistance to water. Built from the drawing board as a water proof watch, The Submariner was first to market and certified in pressurized tanks The watch is one model from The Oyster Perpetual type

The Rolex Submariner has seen many types of hardship accompanying explorers on their journeys. In one expedition The Submariner held up to over one thousand dives. The eminent scientist, Thor Heyerdal wore a Rolex Submariner in his 1970 Ra II sea expedition. It was the watch Sean Connery wore as James Bond.

The original Submariner was certified for depths of 330 feet however over the next ten years the watch was redesigned, improved and had better works. For The Submariner's 50th birthday a new model was created. It has a green bezel and large dial. The Submariner is waterproof to a maximum depth of 300 metres/1000 ft. Three dots on the crown signifies that the watch has a three gasket protection system it will then be able to tighten against the case tube as well as the Oyster case for a better seal. The case itself is made of 904L stainless, platinum or gold. This is a very anti-corrosive stainless alloy. Rolex makes its gold in its own foundry where it can create new alloys and control the quality of the gold. The Submariner utilizes a unidirectional bezel that enables the diver to calculate immersion time. The bezel is one directional to make sure you can never increase your underwater time by accident. The Perpetual rotor is the self-winding wrist watch mechanism which allows the watch to run continuously because every slight movement of the wrist winds the movement and the rotor builds up tension in a mainspring in the watch that can then help the watch to keep running at times when it is not being used, Every watch has a movement that has been certified by the COSc as a Swiss chronometer. Each night the calendar moves itself to the next day in one rotation. In 1971 Rolex made a stronger Submariner with a thicker case and crystal, they call it The Sea Dweller. To this watch Rolex built in a helium escape valve for use in saturation diving. These watche are rated for dives as deep as 4000 feet.

Does Your Rolex Sparkle?

This has been a topic of debate lately, and I think it is rather simple to keep your Rolex and other luxury watches clean. Simple soap and water has worked fine on my luxury watches for many years. Using a dish soap is not advised as people have had problems with the grease cutting properties drying out the gaskets prematurely. Even when you clean your bracelet often there is no reason why a gentle hand soap and your fingers can't wash your watch well. A soap with hand lotion will not harm your fine timepiece if it is not posing any problems for your hands. I rinse my Rolex Submariner on a weekly basis and have never had any issues of build up on them. Make certain that the crown is closed snug and can't come loose. If you notice any moisture or condensation than bring the watch in for inspection. This is just a suggestion and is not the only way to clean your Rolex or other luxury watch. Other people might use a gentle brush, but this has never been necessary for me.