May 5, 2025 

Are Rolex watches really made in Switzerland?
Or have we all been sold a myth?
In this video, I dive deep into the factory floors of China,
where insiders claim that parts —
and even entire Rolex watches — are being produced.

You’ll see leaked footage from inside Shenzhen watch factories,
hear from whistleblowers, industry veterans,
and a fired watch expert who reveals how
the "Swiss Made" label has been misleading consumers for decades.

I think I did alright -

my Seiko is probably better quality than all the Rolex's around.   

Carl D wrote on May 8^th, 2025 at 3:44pm:



No - Don's watches looked dodgy to me.   

John Smith wrote on May 8^th, 2025 at 4:30pm:



My Seiko is a genuine one, made in Japan,

those Rolex watches are all dodgy - made in China.

Aussie wrote on May 8^th, 2025 at 5:16pm:



My Seiko Diver's watch?

Don't tell me that could have been made in China too?   

Bobby. wrote on May 8^th, 2025 at 5:18pm:


China, Singapore or Malaysia

Bobby. wrote on May 8^th, 2025 at 5:45pm:



A seiko is your watch dream? 



If your serial number ends in a 'J' you're good.

Bobby. wrote on May 8^th, 2025 at 5:45pm:


Makes no difference where its made Bobby, if it works and you like it than that is all that matters.

There is something about a Rolex though:

The point of a rolex. Or an expensive handbag or a lambo is not that they are superior products.

An apple watch is more accurate.
A Toyota camry is a more comfortable car.


But it's a signal you have been successful in the brutal world of business and it allows other successful people to screen for who they might wish to network with.

So a group of guys with lambos  might meet up on a Saturday morning and see if there are collaborative entrepreneurial deals to be done.

Chick's don't want to win. They want to be with a winner, so a lot of hot women tag along.

Now are there going to be dumb useless old money tools ( Jamie packer) trying to crash the party?

Probably.

But it's still a way of keeping the derpers out.

Same probably goes for high end art galleries, the Qantas lounge. Sending your kids to the most expensive private school.

The art or the peanuts or the teachers are probably not much good but you get to network with high quality individuals . Once you screen out the dickheads.

It's probably a smart move

It has always been

It's not what you know, it's who you know

aquascoot wrote on May 9^th, 2025 at 5:34am:



True to form, a toxic, superficial, narcissistic world view is presented as the ideal by Horseboy.

It's not what you know, it's who you impress.

We reward the most affluent and audacious just because. Brilliant.

Meanwhile, screech like oiled up pigs about DEI.

Let's just see how long that keeps working out for you. Because let's face it, when this old trick stops working, you have absolutely nothing else to offer.

Bobby. wrote on May 8^th, 2025 at 8:17pm:


then it's probably made in China

aquascoot wrote on May 9^th, 2025 at 1:17pm:



Yes and when you wear a Rolex it says -

show me some respect - you don't wear a watch like this.

tickleandrose wrote on May 9^th, 2025 at 3:01pm:



Longines are pricey too.

$6,400

https://salera.com.au/products/longines-mini-dolcevita-quartz-ladies-watch-l5-20...


Longines Mini DolceVita - Quartz Ladies watch - L5.200.0.71.6 - 787841

Gordon wrote on May 9^th, 2025 at 7:09pm:



Nice Seiko watch -

I had one too from 1980 but it failed a few years ago and it couldn't fixed.
It was the Xtal or the Xtal board that failed.
A replacement Xtal didn't fix it but maybe it needed a special Xtal?

tickleandrose wrote on May 9^th, 2025 at 7:33pm:



Post a piccy.   

Nice watch, Sophia.

Here's my oldest watch which I haven't worn for years but it still works.

Wind up, not battery operated.

"Apex 21 Jewels".

From my mother for my 9th birthday in August 1966. 

It still has the original strap but the glass was a replacement many years ago... the original glass was scratched and cracked and the original also had a 'special' square section above the date which magnified the date to make it easier to see.

The date on the watch also finished at 31 every month so if a month had 30 days (or 28 /29 days for February) you had to wind the watch forward at the start of the next month to get the date back to the 1st.

Sophia wrote on May 9^th, 2025 at 10:10pm:



I dunno.

Sophia wrote on May 9^th, 2025 at 11:13pm:



Is it a solid gold case?   

How to identify a fake Rolex:

Carl D wrote on May 8^th, 2025 at 3:44pm:



Bet he bought it on his alleged trip to Chicago from a street vendor named "Charley."


You know, the city where no black people live.

Bobby. wrote on May 16^th, 2025 at 5:47pm:


Liberace, the famous pianist, was indeed known for his love of luxury, and this extended to his collection of Rolex watches.

While specific details about his Rolex collection are not widely documented, it's a known fact that he often wore Rolex watches, particularly the Day-Date model.

Elton John's new Rolex Daytona is the biggest watch flex of 2025 so far

Bobby. wrote on May 17^th, 2025 at 5:09pm:


Homosexuals need to be punctual too, Bobbi.

Bobby. wrote on May 17^th, 2025 at 6:26pm:


Lots of tough homosexuals out there with lots of money, Bobbi.