Part 3: Vintage Rolex is just design perfection. 

I love vintage Rolex because of the simple but superb design. This point might be perhaps my weakest argument why I like vintage Rolex. 

Why?

Because we all know that taste and aesthetics are subject to much debate. I love many watch brands but Rolex just seduces me more than almost any other brand. To some degree this reflects my personality and the way I dress. I do a lot of sports but yet am elegant in my manners and the way I dress. Rolex is this perfect combination of elegance and sport.

Patek? I love Patek, but it tends to be very elegant only (yes the Nautilus is a great exception). Maybe the function of Rolex (the utility we get from it being a tool watch) is also extremely appealing. I think there are many vintage Rolex watches that are so versatile – they look good with swimsuit but yet equally good with a jacket a tie.

There can be no denying it for me and for many others: Rolex is well proportioned  and aesthetically speaking a beautiful watch. It has this timeless design that speaks to many collectors and watch lovers.

(For part 2 of this series see here)

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To illustrate my point in pictures, a Rolex can be worn superbly with a white dinner jacker or black tie.

But they also look great when they are removed from the case and you see the dial only.

They look stylish on a Nato strap.

 

With a simple shirt.

Rolex watches look superb in all angles. (Credit: Eric Ku / Jakes Rolex world).

And I find the Rolex oyster bracelet one of the best designs ever made.

Rolex watches look equally good with pullovers… (credit: Michael Luther).

….But they also look super with jeans…. (Credit: Vincent65 / Karl).

Rolex watches look good from above too. The oyster bracelet a design marvel in its own right.

Rolex watches look good even when they are being worked on. (Credit: Jim Gerber)

Another dream shot of a Rolex dial out of its case. One of my favourite pictures ever of a Rolex. (Credit: Analog Shift /Atom Moore).

The purity of a Rolex case in unbeatable in design. (Credit: Jim Gerber).

The mercedes hands of a Rolex are a design masterpiece (Credit: Rolexpassionreport).

Rolex watches are also famous for the superdome plexiglass on sports submariner (in this case 5512).

 

And lets face it, no brand carries diamonds on the dial as well as Rolex does. (Credit: Goldberger).

Rolex watches look fine hanging from the inside of a Rolls Royce car. (Credit Kkevall).

Many collectors believe Rolex watches look best with explorer dials. (Credit: KKevall)

Explorer dial Rolex are for me the purist form of Rolex. Simple but powerful. 

Rolex watches even look on brochures (Credit: Rare & Fine).

Rolex makes some of the best moon phases in the world. Agreed?

Rolex watches also look good – just lying in a vitrine.

But no doubt Rolex watches are also awesome in a pack.

However Rolex watches are best when worn. 

Rolex is design perfection on the wrist.

(Picture credit: Watches Anonymous)

For many Rolex represented best the spirt of travel and adventure. Don’t they look good in color?

We have to include the Icon – the Paul Newman. (Credit: Julian /watches in Rome).

Why is the Rolex crown so powerful?

(Source: Credit unknown).

That even communist leaders could not resist wearing them!?

(Source: Credit Jakes Rolex blog / Rene Buri).

Even when Rolex made triple calendar watches with moonphase – the dial layout was perfect. (Credit Jason Singer).

Last picture shows a submariner – one of the best designs ever to come out of Rolex. Pure and powerful. (Credit: A friend from Instagram).

(For part 4 of this series see here).