Friday, March 13, 2009

Vintage Rolex Watch: Status Symbols

By Marcus Welby

Rolex watches are well known all over the world. They are best known as an almost iconic form of status symbol for the very wealthy, the very high class, and the very fashionable. This was no doubt the express purpose of those who make these watches. After all, when you want to dress to impress, a Rolex watch should be involved somewhere in the mix. They are impressive. They always have been. When you consider the time and effort which goes into making a single watch, you can see why. It takes longer than a year to put together one watch. More than two hundred and twenty minute little pieces go together to make one.

Given that kind of care and detail, it is extremely easy to see why a flashy, intricate Rolex watch is the very height of fashion and luxury for so many people. After all, when you see a Rolex, there is no way you can mistake it for any other brand. This is true even of Rolex replica watches. Then, too, traditionally speaking, those who wear Rolexes actually want to be noticed. They want people to know they are sporting a Rolex.

As you are no doubt well aware of, these watches can be quite costly. People have been known to actually finance their purchase of a Rolex. They consider it well worth the effort and the money. Rolex is, after all, known all over the world for being a symbol of wealth, respect, and status.

Founded back in 1905, people have been buying Rolexes for well over one hundred years. In a day and age where trends seem to change every five minutes, that is a serious accomplishment. In 2003 alone, Rolex grossed around three billion dollars. Popularity like that makes it easy to see why Rolex is one of the top brands which it comes to luxury watches.

At one point in time, a Rolex watch was a status symbol for the very, very wealthy. That is to say, businessmen wore them. Men, all told, of leisure. These days, however, people wear them at work, at play, during evening events, and naturally as the perfect complement to a formal outfit.

However, a lot of other social groups now enjoy the prestige of Rolex as well. It is particular popular among musicians. The members of all sorts of genres, from rock n' roll to rap and hip hop, enjoy flashing their shining, rich looking watches.

It is thus no wonder why Rolex has become a popular brand among the "masses," as well. We follow our stars and musicians and the trends they set. When you consider that people are willing to go through financing to be able to buy a Rolex watch, there is no mistaking its popularity.

Rolex is not going anywhere. It has proved itself as a status symbol over the years. The fact that it is still popular today proves that it is an icon among luxury watches and jewelry. The ingenuity behind putting together one of these watching makes it easy to see why it is so important. A lot of people actually collect Rolexes. This just goes to show why it is deserving of its prestige.

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