Inside Rolex's Manufacturing Facilities (2015)
I treasure my Submariner.  It&#x27;s the one article of fashion I have that goes perfectly with every outfit; it looks great with a tuxedo and it looks just as good with shorts and a t-shirt.  It&#x27;s incredibly well-made: I wear mine every day and after nine years together, it still looks better than the year-old iPhone in my pocket.  It&#x27;s also understated--at least, my stainless steel, black-bezeled Sub Date is--and it doesn&#x27;t scream &quot;expensive&quot; or &quot;showy&quot; like many watches on both ends of the price spectrum often do.<p>There are a few advantages to owning a Rolex that may not be so obvious: For starters, it&#x27;s quickly exchangeable for a high percentage of its value in cash in virtually any major city in the world.  Because you&#x27;re always wearing it, that&#x27;s $8,000+ in cash that you can have in short order if you needed it badly and circumstances prohibit you from accessing your bank account.<p>Another advantage: they almost always appreciate in value over time.  Very few physical assets can claim similar long-term value.  People have been coveting these watches for nearly a century and that&#x27;s unlikely to change.  I will surely give mine to one of my sons someday.<p>If you can afford it, I highly recommend you treat yourself to one.  I get enjoyment every day when I put mine on.  I can barely remember any of the cars and trucks I&#x27;ve owned but I spent less on my Sub and I&#x27;ll never forget it.<p>Thanks for the article, OP.