2010年7月27日星期二

Rolex shopping

Clasps are an important part of a watch, and in my opinion, should be emphasized and celebrated, not hidden. And the second thing I don't like is the fact that it's too thin and cheap looking. Admittedly I haven't had any problems with it, and the Oysterlock bracelet is generally very well respected, but I maintain that the clasp looks cheap and a little silly. If I've come to realize anything about watches over the years, however, it's that you will never find a single watch that you love every last thing about and has every last feature you want, so in the overall scheme of things, I can overlook the clasp issue -- as long as it stays fastened.Overall, I love the GMT Master II. It fits my wrist perfectly, it's beautiful without being overdone, and it's very functional. I sent the watch to Rolex (through an authorized dealer) to have it adjusted, and when it came back, it was running at exactly one second fast per day. A year later, still just one second fast per day. Even when it was running seven seconds fast per day, although I wasn't impressed with its accuracy, I was impressed with its consistency, and now that it's been adjusted, I'm very impressed with both. Rolex makes their own movements (most watch manufacturers purchase them from another company) which means the inside of a Rolex is as well crafted as the outside.The only complaint I have about the Rolex GMT Master II is the clasp. The watch overall has an amazingly solid feel that exudes quality and craftsmanship -- until you get to the clasp.