Is a Rolex standard issue???

[tprice]

I like most of us love to watch all the saltwater fishing shows on tv and it seems to me that one thing seems to remain the same. It looks as all hosts wear the stainless Rolex and I notice even a lot of the guides wear them also.

Is this standard issue and do these hosts make that kind of money are is it like golf and other sports where Rolex gives them the watches for all of us to notice

Would love to have a stainless Rolex but do not see it in the budget in the next few years

[Mako 25]

I wear my Rolex to parties and fish with my Seiko. The Rolex, albeit a work art, keeps crappy time and involves periodic trips to the shop for maintenance. The Seiko, keeps spooky accurate time, is rugged and inexpensive compared to the Rolex. When I was young, the Rolex was the chronometer of choice, now it's more of a nice piece of jewelery.

[makosteve66]

I do not where any jewelry - except watches - I have a weakness for them. I have never owned a Rolex, but would love a Submariner two-tone. I do have a Breitling Super Ocean and I love it. Heavy, and built like a tank. I wear it on the boat and to formal affairs - it "goes" in any environment.

I am not sure if they are sponsors of these shows, but I do see a lot of them n the nautical environment

[mikeym]

im a little partial to a yachtmaster myself...

[Justin_NJ]

I am more a fan of Tag. It is waterproof to 200 meters (a bit of overkill). It is very strong, durable, keeps great time, and holds up to the riggers of everything I have put it through. It also goes just as well when I have to go formal....

[Mako 25]

Those are nice!

[FlyTuna]

My Omega Seamaster has been a daily wearer for 12 years... One trip to the shop for a tune up. Would like a Rolex, but think I would be nervous hanging it over the gunnel. The Omega Planet Ocean may be my next toy.

[makosteve66]

I had this pic on photobucket from a previous thread. I truly love it. It is bigger than the Rolex. If I got the Rolex, I would have to add links for it to fit. I also am partial to the blue face.

[Bly]

Some years ago, while night fishing in the wilmington canyon for tuna. A wealthy business friend was helping land a tuna with me.Somehow the catch snapped or something and drfting down in the water right next to the tuna in deep plue 600ft water was that expensive watch! First thing I asked was? was that a fake I hope.{seen some that kept better time than real ones} I wouldnt know the diference anyway? It was real! wonder if it got eaten on the way down?

[north coast]

My timex(from ebay) has kept perfect time for 4 years now.haven't even changed the battery yet. I think it was 25 bucks.

[makosteve66]

I do not wear the Breitling when I am big-game fishing - I have a Bulova that I picked up very cheap - but it is still a very nice watch. I once smashed a crystal on a nice Seiko when gaffing a big mako - fished went bananas and smacked my arm into the side of the boat before the pin released

[buckman]

Originally Posted by north coast

My timex(from ebay) has kept perfect time for 4 years now.haven't even changed the battery yet. I think it was 25 bucks.

So your secure enough in your manhood not to where bling while fishing.

[solo464646]

get a luminox

[ReelDreams1]

Who wants to wear a watch while fishing anyway?

I don't even allow cell phones on my boat. I am out there to get away from those kind of things.

[SEA N' DOUBLE]

Originally Posted by ReelDreams1

Who wants to wear a watch while fishing anyway?

I don't even allow cell phones on my boat. I am out there to get away from those kind of things.

I understand the whole get away thing, but I do allow on my boat.....
Just another safety feature...

[north coast]

Originally Posted by buckman

So your secure enough in your manhood not to where bling while fishing.

well, just a cheap prick really.

[auguste]

The Rolex Oyster Perpetual was the Navy Watch

I got one while diving as a Sea Cadet 4 decades ago

The CPO was able to lose the inventory cards for all of us who dove 2 years or more

Now that is brings back good and not so good memories

[rainmaker]

I've got a cell phone ...... date,time,news,weather,sports.............

[devosurf]

rolex keeps terrible time ,they are either slow or fast. Rolex is the only watch company in the world that still makes a waterproof watch. All others will be resistant up to ...... look at them now $2 to 100K .I have had mine since 1986, get tune ups and it looks great,plus I am always early, it gains 20 minutes about every month.I do not surf or fish with it ,the clasp can get loose and will fall off.twice I have caught it!

[MacCTD]

Originally Posted by solo464646

get a luminox

Recently got one, wear it all the time.