MEN'S STYLE: Getting the Introductory Rolex for Less

For those of us young professionals crooning over the elegance and beauty of a hand crafted Rolex, there may be a way for us to get our dirty little hands on one much sooner than we had once thought. And no, I’m not suggesting purchasing a knock-off. The alternative I propose is purchasing a certified pre-owned Rolex timepiece.

Yes, that’ right. It’s kind of like buying a used car, in a way. For example, you can have a brand new Honda Accord or a three year old BMW 5-Series. The choice is simply yours and depends on your preference. However, I would rather take the luxury item. This same principal applies with purchasing a Rolex, which may even appreciate in value as your model becomes vintage.

A used Rolex can be had for about the price of a brand new Tag and a Movado. For example, the Oyster Perpetual Datejust, circa 1980, with 14kt gold trimming hovers somewhere around $3,500. At that price you can take your bonus and drop half the price in cash and finance the rest and be “blinging” in no time. You can keep the watch for a couple of years and possibly sell it for a small profit and upgrade to nicer one.

The best thing about this is that you can impress the ladies at the bar, become the envy of your friends and enjoy the level of satisfaction from a “piece of mind” knowing that your timepiece is fully authentic.

Bling on bretheren!