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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.

It is thus no wonder that a Rolex is such a flashy, almost ostentatious watch. It is designed to show status. That is one reason this is definitely one unmistakable watch. Of course, that is what most of the people who wear Rolexes want. They want it to be seen.

As you might thus expect, buying a Rolex can cost you quite the pretty penny. They are so expensive that some people seriously go through financing options in order to buy one. Such efforts are considered worth it, since the end result is getting to wear a Rolex watch on your wrist. When you wear one, presumably, all the things associated with them - respect, prestige, wealth - are yours for the taking.

Rolexes were founded in 1905. They have been in business for more than a hundred years in total. That is extremely impressive. We live in a society where there is a new "newest fashion" just about every day of the week. The amount of money Rolex brings in every year reflects its popularity and its success. The company grossed billions of dollars just in 2003.

It is also to see why Rolex used to be a symbol of the upper class. Of course, it still is. However, those are not the only class of people wearing them any longer. Furthermore, they are not just worn on special occasions. Men especially wear them all the time, whether they are working, playing, or enjoying a formal evening out.

Rolex has even become an iconic symbol among many subcultures. Because it is so unmistakable and such a large sign of wealth, it has become quite popular within the mainstream music scene. In fact, it is popular among the artists of many genres.

As a result, it is now popular with many other social groups as well - and not all of them are necessarily wealthy. That would explain why some people are willing to turn to financing when they want to buy a Rolex.

There is no way you can doubt that Rolex is time tested brand. It will likely be around for another hundred years. The amount of care which goes into a single watch ensures this. Thanks to all the time, effort, and tiny parts which go into putting together a single watch, Rolexes are already consider collector's pieces.

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