Tired of Rolex? Consider These Watch Alternatives Instead...

it seems everyone wants a Rolex and why wouldn't they they're great well-built watches that fit a variety of Lifestyles and activities however demand for these time pieces has skyrocketed over the past few years with even Rolex themselves not being able to keep up with demand causing some pieces like the Daytona to fetch north of two times retail pre-owned so if like me you're bored of the long wait times and doing Special favors for your local author dealer or the prices you'll pay to skip the queue and buy pre-owned then here are a few watches that are sure to fill that Rolex sized hole in your life if you're looking to buy sell or exchange a luxury watch visit watchfinder this watch needs no introduction even your Nan knows what this is the noons Rolex Submarina is the perfect diving companion with it being easy to read and boasting a respectable 300 M of water resistance in this no dat configuration coupled with its accurate chronometer rated movement rugged and reliable build and aesthetic versatility this watch looks at home in a suit or even a pair of shorts and a tea the Submariner is not only one of the best dive watches around but arguably one of the best daily wearers too so an alternative to the Submarina at around the same price the blond pan 50 Fathoms the first ever dive watch gives the Submariner a run for its money money like with the Rolex a diver gets everything they could need a 60-minute dive bezel a simple but highly legible dial with tons of loom for when light is scarce and a tough stainless steel build with 300 M of water resistance and in addition to it being the first there's more that sets the 50 Fathoms apart from the submarin you also get an additional 170 years of watchmaking experience blong pan being the oldest watch brand you get a beautifully decorated visible movement and a watch that flies under the radar the only thing you have to worry about while wearing this bad boy is the amount of respect you'll get from your fellow watch Bros let's touch wrists introduced in 1954 PanAm Pilots were one of the first customers of the Rolex GMT Master the watch allowed them to track multiple time zones with ease thanks to its rotating 24-hour bezel and GMT hand fast forward to today and not only is the GMT Master still a Top Choice amongst air Pilots but it's also the perfect travel companion for us regular Schmo with the ability to read multiple time zones at a glance preventing unwanted wakeup calls back home for a GMT Master if you're lucky you'll pay around £10,000 but what if I said you could have nearly the same experience for less than half the price well produced by rolex's more affordable sister brand chuda the black Bay GMT is as promised less than half the price of the GMT Master okay you don't get the the full brand weight and the snowflake hands and vintage style riveted bracelet aren't everyone's cup of tea but you do get an independent GMT hand date multicolored rotating 24-hour bezel chronometer rated movement and highly legible dial all available in a range of colors and material options just like the GMT Master still not convinced well there's always the new 58 GMT which comes in a smaller 39 mm size and is equipped with a metas certified movement metas being one step further than the regular old cost chronometer certification oh how the times they change long gone are the days when a Daytona is given out as an incentive for a customer to purchase a different Rolex model now you're looking at around two times retail to jump the queue and call one of these your own the Daytona is a great watch there's no denying that it's comfy to wear it's well built and it's brand weight go a long way to justify its retail price of £1 13,200 but if you're not willing to sell your soul to jump on a weight list there's another watch worth consideration this is the chronomaster sport from Zenith and if you squint it's basically a Daytona a stainless steel build with bracelet check a ceramic bezel check a three register panda style dial check however the Chrono Master sport does have two things the date owner doesn't a date orbe it one in a slightly controversial position and an incredibly precise 36,000 vph one10 of a second chronograph just look at that thing go it's like a Daytona but on steroids and even at retail it costs a few thousand less too what's not to like the date just was first introduced all the way back in 1945 and the first featured a jubilee five link bracelet and a fluted bezel features which are still on some datejust models today the classic Timeless design is not only one of the most recognizable but it's also one of the most versatile you can dress it up dress it down it doesn't matter this watch can do it all but with the date just sitting between 7.5 and 10K new what if you wanted a little more bang for your buck well like the datejust this Omega Constellation Globe Master is a simple three-hander with a steel case fluted bezel bat and hour markers and a date which here is tucked in neatly at 6:00 and while the globe Master ticks all the date justy boxes it does however pack a little more punch than the Rolex in addition to the vintage inspired P pan dial The Globe Master features a meta certified caliber beating away at its heart and the caliber 8900 is not only visible unlike the movement of the Rolex but it has a co-axial escapement and is more reliable thanks to the rigorous trials it had to pass to gain its meta certification to those things and its slightly more affordable retail price of £ 7,100 or £4,500 pre-owned make it better value than a date just you decide so when it comes to Rolex there isn't a watch more overlooked than the chelini it's a shame the chelini was value packed with its precious metal case and solid automatic chronometer rated 3132 movement the same as the 39 mm Explorer but the best part was that it offered something entirely different aesthetically to the traditional sporty Rolex range but fear not the chelini is still a bit of a Rolex bargain especially since it was discontinued and now cost around £10,000 its successor the very handsome vintage inspired 1908 well that's a different story very few 1908s can be found in the wild with prices hitting around £25,000 Mark pre-owned £5,000 more than retail so what does 20 to £25,000 get you in the dress watch World well it's no surprise to anyone that you can get rather a lot and this vacheron constantan traditional is one of the best on offer made by one of the top three watch makers in in the world this 38mm dress watch also has a precious metal case leather strap and dressy aesthetic just like the chelini and 1908 but that's where the similarities stop the dial is given an intricate guos pattern applied to the old way with a rose engine and the movement ditches automatic winding to Grant you greater visibility of the caliber 4400 as around the back a 64h hour movement complete with a Geneva seal and lastly but most importantly no unnecessary text on the dial like superlative chronometer which surrounds the subdial seconds of the 1908 tough choice so what do you think of my choices would you have chosen anything different let me know your thoughts in the comments below thank you for watching and if you'd like to support the Channel please visit watchfinder at the link in our description goodbye