Rolex Watches

There are many reasons why people buy Rolex watches; it is usually because the Rolex watch is a thing of beauty, a luxurious status symbol, a wise financial investment, or all of the above.  But for all the possible reasons why you may want to buy a Rolex, there is one reason that you may not really consider – you can use your Rolex to prove your identity.

In 1996, a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer was the centerpiece of an elaborate murder case that happened in the United Kingdom.  The body of a man was caught by a fishing crew off the coast of Devon at that time.  The face of the man was already in an advanced state of decomposition, and the fingerprints and DNA of the remains could not be found in police or Interpol databases.  The only identifying marks that he had were a tattoo of a maple leaf on the back of his hand and the Rolex watch around his wrist.

All the traditional methods used in forensic science for identifying remains were exhausted before a member of the investigating team pointed out at the victim's Rolex.  It was suggested that the team should get in touch with the watch manufacturer itself because Rolex may have a record of the watch found on the victim.

True enough, Rolex has a record of every watch it has manufactured.  The serial number of a Rolex watch can be found at the watch's shoulder, just underneath the curve where the bracelet meets the watch's face.  In addition to that, every time a Rolex watch is taken to customer care for service and repairs, special engravings were made on the watch.

Because of the help extended by Rolex, the victim was later identified to be Ronald Joseph Platt.  His Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer was manufactured in Geneva in 1967 and he took it for servicing in 1977, 1982 and 1986.  The identification of the body was confirmed later on by a man who came forward as Platt's friend, David Davis.

As it turned out, the identification of the victim through his Rolex watch and his friend was only the beginning of a major discovery.  When the British police investigated the whereabouts of Mr. Platt at the time of his death, it was uncovered that the man who introduced himself as David Davis was using the identity of Ronald Platt while living in England.  Davis had arranged for Platt and his girlfriend to immigrate to Canada and, after doing that, had assumed Platt's identity in England without Platt knowing it.

David Davis was not his real name, either.  He was actually Albert Johnson Walker, and he had been on the Interpol most wanted list in the last six years for swindling millions of dollars from clients in Canada.  He had taken on Platt's identity as a means of escape.  Walker did not count on the real Platt returning to England and living just a town away from where he lived.

It was never really established how Platt had died.  The theory of the investigating police was that Walker had lured Platt to his boat on the premise that he needed help with it.  Once on the boat, Walker hit Platt on the head, tied an anchor to Platt's belt, threw him overboard and left him to drown.

No matter how the crime had occurred or how it was planned, the point is that it would never have been uncovered if not for the Rolex watch found around Platt's wrist when he was fished up from the sea.

Currently, Rolex watches are among the hottest fashion accessories that draw people's eyes. Apart from telling time, they are widely used as the must-have to complete any outfit. With people's living standard rising increasingly, Rolex watches have been considered as symbol of luxurious lifestyle and fashion taste. Even if they are highly priced, they are still extremely sought after.

Designer Rolex timepieces really deserve your every penny since you only pay what you will finally get. They are all incomparable masterpieces with nice and luxurious look. As soon as you lay eyes on them, you have to admit that each of them is the best expression of aesthetics. Especially the models with dazzling diamonds decoration, they will surely add great sparkle to your appearance. With such chic items encircling your wrist, you will undoubtedly be the spotlight of the crowd.

Furthermore, you're guaranteed to get accurate time with Rolex watches. Special attention has been paid into, making sure they have wonderful movements and functions. Therefore, there is no need to worry you'll miss something important for the wrong timing.

Last, you'll never be wrong with investing in Rolex watches. They all are made of high quality and precious materials, so they can feature well in a very long time. Even their values will increase with time passed. Imaging that you now own a precious Rolex timepiece, when it is passed to your grandson, it naturally becomes your family heirloom. What's more important, it could still be impeccable fashion icon.

Rolex never let us down. In current fashion society, Rolex continues to practice its mission of creating elegant timepieces with advance technology and superior craftsmanship.

A Reuters story that appeared late last year said that Singaporeans are now trading their Rolex watches, including the popular Datejust watches, and are now settling for less pricey brands. This is because recession has hit the Asian city-state quite badly and people are trying to cash in on the value of their Rolex watches.

People from all over the world are relying on their Rolex Oyster Perpetual and Datejust to save them. Jewelers are claiming that there is rise of people from around the world who are collecting new and pre-owned watches Rolex watches even with the unemployment rate at an all time high. Not only are people still collecting them but the prices of watches are going up. Collectors are starting to understand that gold and silver are worth more than paper.

So if you have extra cash lying around that you intend to save for a rainy day, it may be a better idea to invest that money in a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust instead of depositing it in the bank or putting it in the money market. Because the value of the Rolex watch continues to climb up, you may end up getting much more than you originally paid for if you decide to sell it later.

Rolex is a household name for luxury watches. When they make watches they keep the highest standers for the Oyster Perpetual Datejust. The Datejust was the first watch in the industry to keep the date display. It was also the first watch ever to be given a chronometer rating by COSC. The rating is a certification of how accurate the watch is.

As for the marketing aspect, no one can question Rolex for their expertise on that. The company may mass-produce an Oyster watch model, but they also release limited editions of the same model. As we all know, the rarer something is, the harder it is to get and the higher its value becomes. One of the Oyster Perpetual watches that are so hard to find these days are the famed Paul Newman Daytona watches. It is said that a Paul Newman Daytona watch now costs seven times its original retail price.

I was told by an investor once that "If there is blood in the street, buy property" meaning that tangible items are more important in a depression than cash. Cash is only as valuable as the gold backing it up so invest in a nice Rolex Datejust. It's a small investment that will payoff in the long-run more so than the banking system.

Not only does the Rolex Perpetual Datejust have 18k gold but it also is studded with diamonds. Another good investment. Gold and other precious medals are such a valuable resource that is depleting your watch will go up in value. The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust is a tangible object that you can hold onto and will be making money on your wrist instead of falling victim to inflation.