http://www.theprodigalguide.com/2008/06/01/a-plea-to-rolex-tone-down-the-bling/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-plea-to-rolex-tone-down-the-bling Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:25:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.theprodigalguide.com/2008/06/01/a-plea-to-rolex-tone-down-the-bling/#comment-3003 Scale the peak at the Hillary Tenzing Explorer watch event « The Prodigal Guide Tue, 08 Mar 2011 08:06:48 +0000 http://theprodigalguide.wordpress.com/?p=404#comment-3003 [...] are more than clued in to the fact that we think the current Rolex line-up is largely awash in glam and glitter, none of which we believe will yield future classics. In fact, we now only rate the Explorer II, [...] [...] are more than clued in to the fact that we think the current Rolex line-up is largely awash in glam and glitter, none of which we believe will yield future classics. In fact, we now only rate the Explorer II, [...]

]]> http://www.theprodigalguide.com/2008/06/01/a-plea-to-rolex-tone-down-the-bling/#comment-3002 Breitling, old friend, welcome back: The Navitimer Calibre 01 Limited Edition « The Prodigal Guide Tue, 12 Oct 2010 05:27:32 +0000 http://theprodigalguide.wordpress.com/?p=404#comment-3002 [...] walk away we had. For at least a decade if not longer, Breitling had followed the same well-trodden path to bling as Rolex and its product portfolio had become so bloated, so broad that it reeked of excess (if not sheer [...] [...] walk away we had. For at least a decade if not longer, Breitling had followed the same well-trodden path to bling as Rolex and its product portfolio had become so bloated, so broad that it reeked of excess (if not sheer [...]

]]> http://www.theprodigalguide.com/2008/06/01/a-plea-to-rolex-tone-down-the-bling/#comment-3001 A conversation with Alex Gedye of The Swiss Watch Company « The Prodigal Guide Mon, 24 May 2010 07:02:23 +0000 http://theprodigalguide.wordpress.com/?p=404#comment-3001 [...] that now!), the enormous appeal of the Submariner, and why he prefers Rolex’s older models to the latest generation bling fest. Oh, and then – just when we thought he was surely spent – he whipped out a very clever [...] [...] that now!), the enormous appeal of the Submariner, and why he prefers Rolex’s older models to the latest generation bling fest. Oh, and then – just when we thought he was surely spent – he whipped out a very clever [...]

]]> http://www.theprodigalguide.com/2008/06/01/a-plea-to-rolex-tone-down-the-bling/#comment-3000 Perpetuelle reports on the Rolex Deep Sea Special « The Prodigal Guide Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:36:29 +0000 http://theprodigalguide.wordpress.com/?p=404#comment-3000 [...] no, this is not the unpleasant replacement for our beloved Sea-Dweller. It’s far, far more special than [...] [...] no, this is not the unpleasant replacement for our beloved Sea-Dweller. It’s far, far more special than [...]

]]> http://www.theprodigalguide.com/2008/06/01/a-plea-to-rolex-tone-down-the-bling/#comment-2999 Why the Explorer is the only current model in the Rolex portfolio worth buying « The Prodigal Guide Mon, 26 Apr 2010 10:38:50 +0000 http://theprodigalguide.wordpress.com/?p=404#comment-2999 [...] 0 We’ve been concerned about Rolex for a while and haven’t been shy about saying it. The venerable brand that we have admired for so long is being slowly eroded by a series of vulgar styling decisions. Simply put: they desperately need to tone down the bling. [...] [...] 0 We’ve been concerned about Rolex for a while and haven’t been shy about saying it. The venerable brand that we have admired for so long is being slowly eroded by a series of vulgar styling decisions. Simply put: they desperately need to tone down the bling. [...]

]]> http://www.theprodigalguide.com/2008/06/01/a-plea-to-rolex-tone-down-the-bling/#comment-2998 Now it’s Audi’s turn to send us to sleep: The new Audi A8 « The Prodigal Guide Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:05:23 +0000 http://theprodigalguide.wordpress.com/?p=404#comment-2998 [...] part Audi have always lived up to this. In an age where most car manufacturers – and indeed some previously untouchable watch manufacturers – have felt the need to bling up their ranges, Audi has resolutely continued to churn out [...] [...] part Audi have always lived up to this. In an age where most car manufacturers – and indeed some previously untouchable watch manufacturers – have felt the need to bling up their ranges, Audi has resolutely continued to churn out [...]

]]> http://www.theprodigalguide.com/2008/06/01/a-plea-to-rolex-tone-down-the-bling/#comment-2997 Audemars Piguet Dual Time « The Prodigal Guide Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:03:24 +0000 http://theprodigalguide.wordpress.com/?p=404#comment-2997 [...] may be wondering why Rolex has been the target of such passionate outbursts from The Guide of late; well, simply put: it’s because we care. We cherish the brand and all that it has [...] [...] may be wondering why Rolex has been the target of such passionate outbursts from The Guide of late; well, simply put: it’s because we care. We cherish the brand and all that it has [...]

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