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Watch Snob is one of my favorite writers
a kind of Jeremy Clarkson for the ongoing, upwards-striving enthusiast. And who knows - perhaps he is that very man?
Severely limited to vintage Rolex, we have one point in common - I do not appreciate the "tropical" patina of tired-out tritium on the hands and markers.
As for myself, I possess and use two modern Rolexes as tool watches.
The first is the Milgauss with the dark anthracite dial. Soon after that AD purchase I got the GV version that everyone was screaming for and immediately gave it away. The reason? Legibility decreased dramatically through the murky crystal, so did the increase of distraction through the greenishness of the sides. Not for me. Often enough I get close to heavy magnets, but never to fashion people - no slight intended.
The second is the Cosmograph Daytona, again in steel and another tool watch that I rarely use except for clocking up (or totalizing) hours down to the last second. Wear it or not, it is my top contender for the most accurate watch of the entire collection. That it can take a few bumps and milligauss jolts more than its predecessor - is reassuring!
Let's read more of what The Watch Snob has to say about some other watches, brands, and vintages before taking sides! His sardonic humor and mastery of the english language is enough reason for me.
Then sit back, relax and enjoy - with a smile 
Regards,
amerix
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The Watch Snob (do you also enjoy reading his bits as much as I do?)
The current vogue for vintage Rolexes is irrational even by the admittedly not very high standards of watch enthusiasts; they are horologically mundane (in fact, they were deliberately intended to be), and on top of that you have to be the worst kind of m...
A tad too radical. You can love, sincerely love watches, and love vintage Rolexes.
I can agree with the author about the minefield vintage Rolex watches represent. But I strongly disagree with the rest. Vanity can be found on collectors of other brands, for example. It is not the monopole of Vintage Rolex Collectors. Moreover, there are...
An oversimplification of a complex theme.
Yes vintage Rolex collecting is a mine field and as noted often hyped by the internet. However there are many passionate watch collectors who are not all dummies. Advance with caution always. Bill
Watch Snob is one of my favorite writers
a kind of Jeremy Clarkson for the ongoing, upwards-striving enthusiast. And who knows - perhaps he is that very man? Severely limited to vintage Rolex, we have one point in common - I do not appreciate the "tropical" patina of tired-out tritium on the han...
Indeed
His writing style is epic and very entertaining! I always find it very enjoyable reading is bits. It's like sharp intellectual stand up comedy. And often, like in this case, he is right. PS I've read books written by Jeremy C and I can assure you that he ...
Certainly not Jeremy Clarkson...
... but at the same time both more knowledgeable and more verbally gifted. And easy to discover the name, too - a quick look on Amazon will turn up a slim Kindle volume with some Watch Snob writing. I enjoy the entries for entertainment / education value ...
Nothing like taking an extreme position...
to knock folks into putting a bit more thought into the watch buying/collecting process. On the article per se, well, I'd agree with Nico. Especially on what he said about "what it represents to me". I think a few of us here have come across pieces that w...
Yes, I do too :)
And what he says is often so true and well written. Regarding vintage Rolex it is sad but describes pretty well the reality. Even the best dealers I know cannot guarantee that the watches are authentic, unless they know the history (provenience) of the wa...
