Recommendations-1st Rolex
First, a little about me and my lifestyle
I live in Colorado and am very active outdoors. I travel internationally 4-6 times per year for my job. I am a former pilot in the Air Force.
My current watches:
Omega Speedmaster Professional (hesalite, manual) the classic
Tag Heuer Link Calibre S
I am considering my first Rolex and after a cruise through the Rolex site and this forum have tentatively narrowed my search to:
GMT Master - Steel vs. Explorer II - Steel (White face)
My thinking is that both watches are very elegant. The GMT would be practical for my travel but I have read it is easier to scratch the bracelet and may be too much bling for some tastes.
The Explorer gets very high ratings as well, particularly the Polar Exp. I like this one because it would be different than my other two with its white face. It has a very simple, but effective look.
I have not had time to research pricing so any tips as to the going rate on both of these watches (retail vs. what i should pay).
Should I only consider new watches or does anyone feel the resale market might be the way to go?
Are there any other watches that I might have missed the boat by not considering? I am open to all suggestions and thank those who respond for their opinions.
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