I'd say one critical mistake people make with Rolexes (or high-end watches in general) is not insuring them. Watches are meant to be worn, not tucked away in a safe. Insure that thing so you can daily it without worry 💸
@marcusherts9345 talk goes on within insurance companies. You don't know who knows your address and what valuable items you hold. Also, the tax man can look at your list of insured valuables after you die and add them to the value of your estate for IHT purposes. If he doesn't know...... Sure, losing a watch would be rather annoying, but I wonder how many years' insurance premiums it would take to repurchase the watch. That’s the risk calc.
@@7.92Gav I disagree. The only benefit to not insuring a high-end watch is having enough money to not care if you lose, break, or get robbed of a high-end watch. If that's you, congrats. The annual premium on a $17k Rolex with a $0 deductible is around $240 a year, which is a small price to pay to not worry about rocking your Rolex in a crowded city or tourist area.
In 2014 I returned. my PAM 104. Sitting there was a GMT BLNR 116710. I happily returned that PAM and financed 3k and I walked out with a Rolex 1st. The first ever bi-colored Cerachrom Bezel. $8980 no tax out the door! Those days are long gone, I was in the right place at the right time 😊
I have been dreaming of owning a rolex since i was a kid as it was a luxury timepiece that marked success and wealth to me when i was younger. Glad i was able to pick up my first Rolex from my AD last year and my 2nd piece recently!
Cost me 800 to have my Submariner cleaned / tuned up last year at an authorized dealer in San Diego. Was not told the watch will require this service at time of purchase, but I wanted so I may have still gone on with purchase. Thanks for sharing
I don’t even want a Rolex anymore. I’m starting to feel the $5,000 mark is the most I’d like to spend. Also, was told it would be 18 months and it has been more than twice that now.
I obviously don’t know how much effort you put into looking. But if you pigeonhole yourself into one local dealer, chances are you’re just going to be disappointed. I’d try to register your interest at 5-10 of your closest ADs. Give yourself the best chance possible.
You hit the nail on the head when saying buying the first Rolex you can get. My datejust is the watch I wear the least. I now wish I had bought an explorer, mainly because of its practicality and utility. I actually rejected a submariner after it arrived because it took 3 years on the waitlist and I picked up an Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean in the meantime.
Interesting when you mention size, 42mm is normally great for me but when trying on an Explorer II Polar - it looked too big in my eyes which was mainly because of the white colour. I turned it down and grabbed an Explorer I a month or so later, perfect- for me anyway. Keep up the good videos!
That little clip in rule three (2:58) made me crack up haha! It's so relatable the excitment we all have with a nice time piece on the wrist only to forget to be careful...😂
I think my earlier comment got nuked by my hotel wifi, so I'll try to rewrite it... anyway if I were you, I'd be taking the banhammer out on some of these commenters right now. I'm not a Rolex person but man, people get too emotionally invested in this stuff. And almost all of these tips could apply to any watch brand. I do think if I were buying used, I'd only buy *really* used and not CPO, because prices for CPO Rolexes are high enough that you may as well just buy new. But you could go on Ebay and get a regular used Rolex with their authenticity guarantee (and the guarantee that comes with your credit card, assuming you pay that way) for a few thousand bucks or even less. Anyway, always enjoy your videos even when they're not about one of my favorite brands!
Speaking very fast makes the articulation unclear. You are so knowledgable and i personally enjoy learning new data in the watch field from you. So please slow down and give us the chance to enjoy the quality data you are providing . Thank u
I'll never own a Rolex watch... I couldn't even afford the insurance and the costs for servicing a Rolex. Luckily for me, out of the Rolex lineup only the Air-King comes close to something I would pick, and it just doesn't make sense with all the in my opinion better designed pilot and field watches out there. I would be much more inclined to pick a Hamilton 42mm Murph, but ever since the inflation hit and increased the cost of living (but not my salary) that's out of my price range as well these days. It's a good thing there are some lovely cheap quartz watches out there like the Orloff Dunes and the Accurist Aviation - not to mention the Sea2See Panarea01.
I once bought a Platinum dial Yachtmaster before the pandemic. My mistake was I did not check the AD first. I might have paid more than the already expensive SRP, even when it could have been available. Now, I appreciate the little wait, but at least the AD knows me, got 2 selected Rollies in 8 months :) besides, I'm in no rush for them. They call, sure, thanks, but no pressure to buy grey.
Fully agree that buyers remorse is the most awful feeling. It typically takes me about a week to get over the fact that I just spent an unreasonable amount of money on some thing that I don’t really need. The first couple nights are the worst.
When I was in HK back in August 2024, I noticed local ladies wearing 36mm Rolex DJ or Submariners. The question is, are they real? I have no idea, but a quick search online, at least half of them are genuine. The only ones wearing 28mm Rolexes were older ladies on the MRT. So the question of too big or too small, it all depends on you.
I think that a leather strap on a diver is o.k. You know , whatever one prefers . If there's to be a standard of no leather straps on divers then there should be a standard of no leather straps on any wrist watches with 30 meters or more . I've heard this taboo mentioned before and personally think it's only of the obvious , simply being that if leather gets wet then it has effects and needs drying etc.. Point in case ; equestrian tackle , motorcycle riding gear ...... people who choose to wear a leather strap on a diver know what they're doing and what they prefer . If one were a scuba diver in action it wouldn't be the best choice to employ a leather strap of course . Anyhow , Cheers as they say .
I’ve made several Rolex mistakes chief amongst them not doing enough research on vintage pieces. Not everything out there is accurate on model number production years etc. Ignore the talk about “The Best,” since we have individual criteria for assessing that there is no best for everyone watch or watch brand. Buy what’s best for you and wear it in good health.
Love the fact Jenni is wearing her Casio whilst talking about Rolex. But jeeez....all the hate in the comments. Calm the farm people. All watches are just shiny objects that are a bit of fun, whether you can afford them or not.
I don’t know about going to a CPO dealer for a used model, those prices are ridiculously high in my experience of looking. When I got my brand new Explorer 40 at retail $7700 they had a CPO Explorer 39 for almost $10K!!! 😱😱😱😱😱😱🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️😆 Yes I got the 40!
Post a video about Rolex and the comments section gets flooded with Rolex haters complaining about the brand and commenting about how real watch enthusiasts don’t wear Rolex. Hilarious how all these people who claim to hate the brand can’t resist Rolex content and invest their time to write comments. Thou dost protest too much.
Amen brotha either buy or don't and move the fk past it but its gotten to the point where they think not liking Rolex makes them special. It really is funny they love talking about a brand they dislike it's weird
Agree, that are great tool and well made watches, but there are much better watches nowadays (CW). I would say even TAG Heuer Aquaracer (prev 2024 model) cost roughly 2k and will be a great companion for life! But to investigate Rolex better I even will create a video on Wednesday about Rolex and their "Selling point" and "scarcity" marketing that is not quite working that effective anymore.
As economies around the world get worse, more will get the call. At some point flipping becomes a waste of money that could make better returns elsewhere. But yes - in normal times even when they boost production, the steel sports models will be very difficult to acquire new at MSRP
Most people can barely afford to survive owning a house, car and paying for a family let alone dreaming of a $10K luxury Rolex watch. If they were half the retail price I’d save up and get a Rolex sub no-date and probably the white dial Omega Seamaster 300M and be done with my watch collecting.
Great info. I’d add: if you’re not a natural outgoing, sales type person, don’t go to an AD that sells many brands and jewelry- go to a Rolex boutique. Much more professional and they won’t play the ‘buying history’ games. Might be a longer drive, but worth it.
Rolex watches are similiar to high end sports car owners: few will track their Ferraris and Porsches as few will dive with their Rolex divers. The Deepsea and the Challenge are ridiculous as you can’t even directly wear them at those depths outside of a submarine. Yes, I use my James Cameron to visit the Titanic every Tuesday. For watch people, it’s about appreciating the history, looks, and engineering that goes behind them. For everyone else, it’s just a name to show off. Sad thing is Rolex needs these people that just want to show off the name just as how Porsche, Ferrari, and Lamborghini had to lower themselves to making SUVs.
I've recently began my obsession as a watch collector. And i must say- out of all the luxury brands I've been researching, for me the MAMACOO's watches are the most intriguing.
I just love the way you say Rolex. Rolex offer robustness and bling. Highly recommend try them on, take a photo, think about style, clothes you wear etc. Nothing rational about these watches, so whatever connects emotionally. Can we have a video short of you just pronouncing Rolex, JLC etc..😍😂
I like rolex. But the amount of vintage omega, zenith, girard etc i can get for that price makes it a bad value proposition for me to get a rolex. Also those dont get you robbed like a rolex. Peace of mind is worth alot
JE, T4YC: The mistake at the moment is to buy anything made of precious metal. I have two AD contacts and their stock room and display cases are full to brimming. Buy the watch you want. Think independently. Be kind to anyone who loves watches (that comment is to a small group of Rolex boys, who like to feel big and clever by being nasty to others, who don't own a Rolex. If you can't play nicely, don't play at all).
I really like the Rolex movements, but I don't like the new rlx designs and the attitude of some rlx owners. My daily is a Tudor in the rlx price range i would prefer other brands.
Rolex servicing runs 30% higher for watches over ten years old as a “classic” service. But there is a school of thought if it ain’t broke don’t fix it. Typically your older watch may drift a little more inaccurate than out of the gate but if you’re wearing them in a rotation they are getting way much less wear and tear than say a one watch worn daily.
The problem with vintage Rolex’s is that the prices are quite high, but the quality isn’t a patch on the modern models. Particularly the bracelets.
This is so true, I felt highly disappointed when I bought a vintage Rolex, it just doesn’t have the quality that modern Rolexes do.
Seriously the best watch content on RUclips. No pretention, always honest and very informed. Thanks, Jenni.
I'm too entertained that you're sporting a Casio F-91W while making a Rolex video. ⌚
Lol i still wear my casio f91 and gshock ga310 even after buying a gmt pepsi and submariner. Casio makes the best daily watches ever
It's called having a choice, I own two Rolex's but wear a gevril.
It suits the monochrome look, that Jenny was going for in that video.
I'd say one critical mistake people make with Rolexes (or high-end watches in general) is not insuring them. Watches are meant to be worn, not tucked away in a safe. Insure that thing so you can daily it without worry 💸
Only insure a watch if you can't afford to lose it. There are benefits to not insuring.
@@7.92Gavwhat benefits are those?
How do you insure one?
Is it just put on your house insurance?
Or is there a special insurance for luxury watches out there?
@marcusherts9345 talk goes on within insurance companies. You don't know who knows your address and what valuable items you hold. Also, the tax man can look at your list of insured valuables after you die and add them to the value of your estate for IHT purposes. If he doesn't know......
Sure, losing a watch would be rather annoying, but I wonder how many years' insurance premiums it would take to repurchase the watch. That’s the risk calc.
@@7.92Gav I disagree. The only benefit to not insuring a high-end watch is having enough money to not care if you lose, break, or get robbed of a high-end watch. If that's you, congrats. The annual premium on a $17k Rolex with a $0 deductible is around $240 a year, which is a small price to pay to not worry about rocking your Rolex in a crowded city or tourist area.
Feels like some watch channels are really running out of ideas...
Slight correction they are running out of ideas
@@lonewolfemcquade8133 They are running out of views, they need desperate flippers to watch and haters to comment.
Better go back to watching your korean dramas m
There is only so much you can say about a watch.
Was thinking exactly that. Who is this video for? Let’s just stick wolex in the title for the clicks.
In 2014 I returned. my PAM 104. Sitting there was a GMT BLNR 116710. I happily returned that PAM and financed 3k and I walked out with a Rolex 1st. The first ever bi-colored Cerachrom Bezel. $8980 no tax out the door! Those days are long gone, I was in the right place at the right time 😊
I wanted a Submarinder, so I bought it. Very happy with it!
I have been dreaming of owning a rolex since i was a kid as it was a luxury timepiece that marked success and wealth to me when i was younger. Glad i was able to pick up my first Rolex from my AD last year and my 2nd piece recently!
Cost me 800 to have my Submariner cleaned / tuned up last year at an authorized dealer in San Diego. Was not told the watch will require this service at time of purchase, but I wanted so I may have still gone on with purchase. Thanks for sharing
Thank you Jenni i learned a few more things about watches which are important .
I don’t even want a Rolex anymore. I’m starting to feel the $5,000 mark is the most I’d like to spend. Also, was told it would be 18 months and it has been more than twice that now.
I obviously don’t know how much effort you put into looking. But if you pigeonhole yourself into one local dealer, chances are you’re just going to be disappointed. I’d try to register your interest at 5-10 of your closest ADs. Give yourself the best chance possible.
Thanks for the video - keep up the good work 👍🏻
Thanks for the video - very informative!
You hit the nail on the head when saying buying the first Rolex you can get. My datejust is the watch I wear the least. I now wish I had bought an explorer, mainly because of its practicality and utility. I actually rejected a submariner after it arrived because it took 3 years on the waitlist and I picked up an Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean in the meantime.
Interesting when you mention size, 42mm is normally great for me but when trying on an Explorer II Polar - it looked too big in my eyes which was mainly because of the white colour. I turned it down and grabbed an Explorer I a month or so later, perfect- for me anyway. Keep up the good videos!
That little clip in rule three (2:58) made me crack up haha! It's so relatable the excitment we all have with a nice time piece on the wrist only to forget to be careful...😂
Great video. Thank you very much. But please slow down so we all can follow and enjoy.
Great job!
Beautiful review
Awesome ❤
Absolutely nice watch
If you are a guy and want the jack of all trades, get a Submariner. Pay only retail at an authorized AD. Do that and you’ll never regret it.
Agree. And with world economies tanking, flipping Subs won’t be worth it soon. More and more people are getting ’the call’.
@@WestCoastAce27depends what you want. I’m about to buy a preowned no date submariner. I’m after a 2018 114060. The new 41mm doesn’t float my boat
I got the titanium yacht master instead, it looks real slick and stealthy and even more low profile than the sub.
You can only pay retail for an old submariner unfortunately.
@@paulfriar7517great watch had one but did trade in for a date
Good stuff!
Excellent ❤
Nice🤩
I think my earlier comment got nuked by my hotel wifi, so I'll try to rewrite it... anyway if I were you, I'd be taking the banhammer out on some of these commenters right now. I'm not a Rolex person but man, people get too emotionally invested in this stuff. And almost all of these tips could apply to any watch brand. I do think if I were buying used, I'd only buy *really* used and not CPO, because prices for CPO Rolexes are high enough that you may as well just buy new. But you could go on Ebay and get a regular used Rolex with their authenticity guarantee (and the guarantee that comes with your credit card, assuming you pay that way) for a few thousand bucks or even less. Anyway, always enjoy your videos even when they're not about one of my favorite brands!
Thank you for the video, Jenni
Helpful ❤
Speaking very fast makes the articulation unclear. You are so knowledgable and i personally enjoy learning new data in the watch field from you. So please slow down and give us the chance to enjoy the quality data you are providing . Thank u
Is explorer 1 40mm a good investment ??
Good video
Good video ❤
Lug to lug is so overlooked
I'll never own a Rolex watch... I couldn't even afford the insurance and the costs for servicing a Rolex.
Luckily for me, out of the Rolex lineup only the Air-King comes close to something I would pick, and it just doesn't make sense with all the in my opinion better designed pilot and field watches out there.
I would be much more inclined to pick a Hamilton 42mm Murph, but ever since the inflation hit and increased the cost of living (but not my salary) that's out of my price range as well these days.
It's a good thing there are some lovely cheap quartz watches out there like the Orloff Dunes and the Accurist Aviation - not to mention the Sea2See Panarea01.
Jenni , Rolex ❤ love to hear you say it!
I once bought a Platinum dial Yachtmaster before the pandemic. My mistake was I did not check the AD first. I might have paid more than the already expensive SRP, even when it could have been available. Now, I appreciate the little wait, but at least the AD knows me, got 2 selected Rollies in 8 months :) besides, I'm in no rush for them. They call, sure, thanks, but no pressure to buy grey.
Fully agree that buyers remorse is the most awful feeling. It typically takes me about a week to get over the fact that I just spent an unreasonable amount of money on some thing that I don’t really need. The first couple nights are the worst.
Nice watch❤❤
Nice😊
nice review
When I was in HK back in August 2024, I noticed local ladies wearing 36mm Rolex DJ or Submariners. The question is, are they real? I have no idea, but a quick search online, at least half of them are genuine. The only ones wearing 28mm Rolexes were older ladies on the MRT. So the question of too big or too small, it all depends on you.
Nice ❤❤
Nice Watch ❤
Gray market screws up Rolexes. Rolex should ban AD and consumers can buy directly from them.
Amazing
Nice job
Nice watch ❤
I love Jenni's way of pronouncing Wolex ❤
Ouch! She pronounces Rolex with a German R, pronounced from the back of the throat.
Very good
Awesome
I almost pronounced"Wolex" in public the other day after one of your videos.😂
I think that a leather strap on a diver is o.k. You know , whatever one prefers . If there's to be a standard of no leather straps on divers then there should be a standard of no leather straps on any wrist watches with 30 meters or more . I've heard this taboo mentioned before and personally think it's only of the obvious , simply being that if leather gets wet then it has effects and needs drying etc.. Point in case ; equestrian tackle , motorcycle riding gear ...... people who choose to wear a leather strap on a diver know what they're doing and what they prefer . If one were a scuba diver in action it wouldn't be the best choice to employ a leather strap of course . Anyhow , Cheers as they say .
Wonderful
Nice collection
Best❤❤
Where did you get the Patek Picture on the wall from?😍
Beautiful ❤
I’ve made several Rolex mistakes chief amongst them not doing enough research on vintage pieces. Not everything out there is accurate on model number production years etc. Ignore the talk about “The Best,” since we have individual criteria for assessing that there is no best for everyone watch or watch brand. Buy what’s best for you and wear it in good health.
Love the fact Jenni is wearing her Casio whilst talking about Rolex. But jeeez....all the hate in the comments. Calm the farm people. All watches are just shiny objects that are a bit of fun, whether you can afford them or not.
I love this watch ❤❤
I love it❤❤❤❤❤❤
Good product.
I don’t know about going to a CPO dealer for a used model, those prices are ridiculously high in my experience of looking. When I got my brand new Explorer 40 at retail $7700 they had a CPO Explorer 39 for almost $10K!!! 😱😱😱😱😱😱🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️😆 Yes I got the 40!
Nice watch ⌚
Air King anyone?
Nice
Wow, I got told by the courier guy today that you can buy an original Rolex for $150 in South Africa!
Chilling with my omegas. Yall are wild. 😂😂😂
Post a video about Rolex and the comments section gets flooded with Rolex haters complaining about the brand and commenting about how real watch enthusiasts don’t wear Rolex. Hilarious how all these people who claim to hate the brand can’t resist Rolex content and invest their time to write comments. Thou dost protest too much.
Is one triggered to write a comment😂?
@@kkrsnn5632 you tell me.
Amen brotha either buy or don't and move the fk past it but its gotten to the point where they think not liking Rolex makes them special. It really is funny they love talking about a brand they dislike it's weird
@@kkrsnn5632found one!
Good Watch
Okay, I see 👀
Rolex Yacht-Master 😉
Nice watch
Agree, that are great tool and well made watches, but there are much better watches nowadays (CW).
I would say even TAG Heuer Aquaracer (prev 2024 model) cost roughly 2k and will be a great companion for life!
But to investigate Rolex better I even will create a video on Wednesday about Rolex and their "Selling point" and "scarcity" marketing that is not quite working that effective anymore.
The first mistake is thinking you’ll ever get one from an ad!
As economies around the world get worse, more will get the call. At some point flipping becomes a waste of money that could make better returns elsewhere. But yes - in normal times even when they boost production, the steel sports models will be very difficult to acquire new at MSRP
Sounds like something a watch scalper would say
Rolex prices are way out of my wheelhouse. The Rolex Sub is my grail. $2.00 and a dream…😏
Most people can barely afford to survive owning a house, car and paying for a family let alone dreaming of a $10K luxury Rolex watch. If they were half the retail price I’d save up and get a Rolex sub no-date and probably the white dial Omega Seamaster 300M and be done with my watch collecting.
Rolex watches have enough meat on them that most dings will buff out.
I have a Grand Seiko and when I went to look at rolexes they only looked 'okay' compared to my GS. I'll probably still get one tho
When people are saying MOMCOCO’s bag is a better option,I very much agree!
Wow 😲😮
Beautiful
Wow❤
Great info. I’d add: if you’re not a natural outgoing, sales type person, don’t go to an AD that sells many brands and jewelry- go to a Rolex boutique. Much more professional and they won’t play the ‘buying history’ games. Might be a longer drive, but worth it.
Rolex watches are similiar to high end sports car owners: few will track their Ferraris and Porsches as few will dive with their Rolex divers. The Deepsea and the Challenge are ridiculous as you can’t even directly wear them at those depths outside of a submarine. Yes, I use my James Cameron to visit the Titanic every Tuesday.
For watch people, it’s about appreciating the history, looks, and engineering that goes behind them. For everyone else, it’s just a name to show off. Sad thing is Rolex needs these people that just want to show off the name just as how Porsche, Ferrari, and Lamborghini had to lower themselves to making SUVs.
So sweet
I've recently began my obsession as a watch collector. And i must say- out of all the luxury brands I've been researching, for me the MAMACOO's watches are the most intriguing.
I prefer the less bulky models as when I keep that uncomfortable hunk of metal for ten long years it's more manageable.
I have $2……and a Casio!
3:00 That's how I feel when I bump my Seiko Samurai into a table😢
Rolex is the house Casino that all others play in.
nice
I just love the way you say Rolex. Rolex offer robustness and bling. Highly recommend try them on, take a photo, think about style, clothes you wear etc. Nothing rational about these watches, so whatever connects emotionally. Can we have a video short of you just pronouncing Rolex, JLC etc..😍😂
I like rolex. But the amount of vintage omega, zenith, girard etc i can get for that price makes it a bad value proposition for me to get a rolex. Also those dont get you robbed like a rolex. Peace of mind is worth alot
JE, T4YC: The mistake at the moment is to buy anything made of precious metal. I have two AD contacts and their stock room and display cases are full to brimming. Buy the watch you want. Think independently. Be kind to anyone who loves watches (that comment is to a small group of Rolex boys, who like to feel big and clever by being nasty to others, who don't own a Rolex. If you can't play nicely, don't play at all).
Very nc
Rolex? Yeah, it’s OK. 😁😁😁
Just a gentle suggestion, that heavy, bossy section transition sound effect gets a little grating after a while!
I really like the Rolex movements, but I don't like the new rlx designs and the attitude of some rlx owners. My daily is a Tudor in the rlx price range i would prefer other brands.
Nice review
Who pays for something minor like food when they don’t even have an Explorer 1… you eat everyday. But a Rolex is forever.
Rolex servicing runs 30% higher for watches over ten years old as a “classic” service. But there is a school of thought if it ain’t broke don’t fix it. Typically your older watch may drift a little more inaccurate than out of the gate but if you’re wearing them in a rotation they are getting way much less wear and tear than say a one watch worn daily.