Last summer i sold my 2013 Rolex Submariner date, mainly because it wasn't getting as much wrist time as my cheaper watches and the final straw was that Rolex wanted £600+ for a service. I had also noticed that the watch shops in Manchester had absolutely no Rolex's on display so went inside and made some enquiries and subsequently sold it back to a dealer at nearly twice what i had paid for it new in 2013. They also told me of the new process of applying to go on a waiting list and then "maybe" getting an opportunity to purchase a Rolex in several years time.
Crazy times we live in.
Used (a little) of the money to buy myself a lovely Citizen Titanium Eco-drive divers watch. Solid titanium case and bracelet, with anti scratch coating, 200m "Divers" ISO certification, Solar powered quartz and part of Citizens Promaster serious divers watch collection.
Its lightweight, is accurate to a few seconds a month, has fantastic lume and looks great, and all for just under £300. The fit and finish of case and bracelet really is to a high standard. Full official service to check operation and pressure testing is about £65 every 3 years, i am told.
The Rolex was a lovely watch, but this whole saga has made me reflect on how much i intend to spend in future - i have come to appreciate that the Citizen is a really sturdy and well engineered timepiece, by any benchmark.
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