Everyone looks at your watch and it represents who you are, your values and your personal style.
~Kobe Bryant
If you’re ready to invest in some nice watches, there shouldn’t be any confusion on which brand to go after first, without a doubt it’s Rolex. Over the years, Rolex has been the master of watch industry, there’s no other brand that can compete the classy, stylish looking watches from Rolex.
So, if you’ve gotten your salary and want to invest in a luxurious yet classy timepiece by Rolex, we’re here to guide you. The most popular Rolex watches have some things in common; they’re undoubtedly stylish and last forever. Here in this article we’ll be covering some of the top-quality Rolex watches, their pros and cons will also be discussed. So, without any further delay, let’s go.
Rolex Submariner
It’s one of the most popular Rolex models of all time, specially designed for Scuba divers. Throughout the years, many other diver watches rose but the submariner still holds its place at the top. In fact, it’s the single watch that made Rolex what it’s today.
The earliest Submariners were waterproof to depths of 330 feet, and they offered the advantage of allowing divers to track their underwater time. Today’s Submariners retain watertight integrity to a depth of 1,000 feet, which is far deeper than most sport divers venture.
The quality that make submariner boastful are automatic movement, a unidirectional rotatable time-lapse diver’s bezel, and date tracking, and it features a 40mm black dial with white gold circle hour markers and luminescent watch hands. A scratch-resistant sapphire crystal provides protection. The Rolex Submariner 16610 is durable and sporty, yet its sleek appearance makes it appropriate for wearing to black-tie events. The prices tend to vary between $5000-$10,000 depending on model.
Daytona
First introduced in 1963, Daytona was made especially for racecar drivers, and as an honor to Daytona Florida. Daytona is still one of the most famous men’s Rolex models.
What makes it different from other watches is its sporty appearance and bold dials with contrasting sub dials, it features accurate, reliable tachymeter and chronograph scales that allow racers to measure their speed, up to an astonishing 400 kilometres per hour. If you’re a sportscar racer who value speed and performance as well as luxury, then the Daytona just might be the right Rolex for you.
GMT Master II
Introduced in 1954, the original model had a 24-hour display fourth hand complication that enabled wearers to set the watch to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) or another time zone, and then use the rotatable 24-hour scale bezel set to a second time zone.
The GMT Master II was launched in 1980s, it has a nearly identical look, but it allows you to set the 24-hour hand independently, essentially tracking three time zones. It has quickest hour hand that reflects local time without disturbing minutes and seconds.
The iconic watch comes in different versions depending on its day/night rotating bezel. There’s the black and red “Coke”, the black and blue “Batman” and, most famously, the blue and red “Pepsi Cola”.
Rolex Explorer
Every Rolex watch is designed thinking to serve a specific purpose. As the name suggests, explorer is for adventurers because it has a hardcore ability to survive. In fact, the base version of the Explorer has three hands, three numerals and a 3132-calibre movement with waterproof ability and decent design.
The latest explorer II design is more worth your money if you’re an adventurer. It has a 24-hour fixed bezel. It seems to be designed to allow adventurers to be able to tell the time of day while down in a cave, which is a terrifying thought. This watch is also slightly bigger at 42mm.
Day Date
Last among the list comes a very noticeable watch. Seen on many famous personality’s wrists like US presidents Lyndon B Johnsons and JFK. It became so popular among governing personalities’ that Day Date became tagged by the name of “President”
Introduced in 1956, it allows wearers to easily read the date as well as the full day of the week. Its case comes in a variety of options including 950 platinum and 18 ct gold. It’s probably the most beautiful watch in Rolex history. If you want a pure classy watch on your wrist, Day Date is for you.