(Newswire.net — April 10, 2019) — Ask anyone in any corner of the world to name the best watch brand in the world and the answer will almost invariably be “Rolex “. A reference point of constant quality for more than a century and a symbol of consolidated status, Rolex is one of Switzerland’s best ambassadors. Rolex watches have kept a precise time for a cast of influential world figures that most brands would envy. However, if you ask most people their opinion about Rolex prices, the answer will almost invariably be “very expensive”.
Considered wrongly that it costs an arm and a leg, Rolex watches are, in fact, one of the best value propositions for money in the market. The prices of mechanical watches start at around 3,500 euros for an Oyster Perpetual lady watch, and you could have a legendary Submariner watch used by James Bond for 5,000 euros or even a cult Daytona for 8,250, which, compared to other brands of Swiss luxury watches, it is a very competitive price.
Naturally, there are very expensive watches in Rolex, and if you have about 54,300 Euros to spare, you can enjoy an impressive Daytona with a platinum and ice blue diamond, but what is important to convey is the fact that there is a price that adapts to each pocket.
Just before taking a look at the five best-selling Rolex watch collections and their respective prices, from lowest to highest, it is worth emphasizing why these watches offer excellent value for money.
Manufactured completely in Switzerland with the best materials, Rolex is a source of technological innovation and precision. Every clock that comes out of the impressive Rolex manufacture in Bienne is tested with standards that would make the movements of many mechanical watches weaken in the knees.
Rolex watches are not only certified as stopwatches by the independent COSC Swiss chronometer test institute, but Rolex also tests them for the second time to win the title of Superlative Chronometer. Every mechanical watch that comes out of Rolex’s most advanced manufacturing has an accuracy of -2 / + 2 seconds per day, a tolerance rate that exceeds the already stringent standards of independent COSC testing of -4 / + 6 seconds per day.
Beyond the impressive technological prestige of the brand, there is also the intangible, but very real, the value of the legacy. Rolex has infused such a strong identity into its watch designs that many of the fundamental stones upon which this empire was built are still manufactured today.
You cannot tell any story about Rolex watches without consulting the father of almost all models, the iconic Oyster Perpetual watch. Popular with both sexes, this watch is the heart and soul par excellence of Rolex and is a direct descendant of the Oyster of 1926, the first waterproof watch in the world, and the automatic perpetual movement of Rolex, developed in 1931.
The classic Oyster case, with its hermetically screwed case back, which offers water resistance up to 100 meters, is made of a solid block of 904L steel, superior quality, high performance stainless steel that is corrosion resistant and less reactive than the standard steel used in watchmaking. Solid, sporty and a reliable companion for everyday life, there are now five different sizes, from 39 mm to 26 mm, with updated spheres with various colors. The prices for the small model of 26 mm start at 3,250 euros, while the largest watch of this family at 39 mm costs 3,750 euros.
The launch of the Rolex Submariner in 1953, a professional diving watch capable of reaching depths of 100 meters, opened the hatch in a new underwater world and became a vital part of the James Bond personality. Today, this iconic diving watch is water resistant to 300 meters and features a scratch-resistant ceramic insert on the rotating bezel and a cool, durable blue luminescence. This 40mm steel Submariner model with a black Cerachrom bezel and a black dial has a cost of 5,000 euros, while a solid white gold Submariner with a date window costs 24,700 euros.
The following is the Cosmograph Daytona cult collection. Created in 1963 as the definitive sports chronograph indelibly associated with Paul Newman, the Daytona is the legend of auto racing. The big news for fans of this watch is that there is now a 40 mm version in steel for 8,250 euros. For serious collectors or investors who are looking for an auction artist in the future, the € 54,300 Daytona in platinum is the way to go.
The classic Rolex candidate for women is Lady-Datejust. Measuring 26 or 28 mm with the magnifying lens on the date window, as well as its robust Oyster case, which is water resistant up to 100 meters, are the outstanding features of this family, and are presented in a wide variety of models that It suits all tastes. A Lady-Datejust 26mm steel model is priced at € 4,100, while a bright 28mm Everose gold, with diamonds on the indexes and bezel, will cost around ten times the price of the steel model.
In 1955, Rolex developed one of the most requested watches of the brand: the GMT-Master watch. Also known as the Pepsi watch for its blue and red rotating bezel, the GMT-Master was designed specifically for Pan Am pilots, and allowed them to check the time and day and night functions in different parts of the world at a glance, reprinted in stainless steel, this 40mm model with a black dial sells for € 5,600, although the purists will be seduced by the reissue of white gold Pepsi watch, with a red and blue Cerachrom bezel, and a price of € 25,600.