I have owned many Rolex watches down the years, including a Daytona and vintage Subs. The current situation with Rolex sports models is a disgrace with new watches being sold on the grey market at a huge mark up and dealers requiring multiple purchasers before they will put your name down for a coveted model. I’m fed up with the whole thing and it put me of watch collecting and I have sold the majority of my fine watches. The one watch I will never part with is my 2003 Rolex GMT, bought new by me then, it was the first really expensive watch I ever bought and it seemed a lot of money then but it’s peanuts compared to the new GMT. I also think the newer Rolex models are getting quite ugly with their larger and thicker cases and polished centre link bracelets. The older models had more of a tool watch aesthetic and were more elegant, in my view.
My first quality watch was a Tudor, followed by a steel & gold Rolex GMT with the jubilee bracelet. I agree is looks so much nicer than the oyster (big link) bracelets. I sold them both many years ago. Should have kept the GMT
