[scubaholic]

Hey I tried to find out more about why he left Citizen for a Rolex. I know Rolex are well made watches...but swinging a golf club or being in the outdoors is not the most ideal spot for an automatic watch.

Personally, I can understand if he went for the money, but he also made it very difficult for his fans to have an affordable tough watch if they want to be like Ray.

As I have said a few times on this forum, Citizen is a love/hate company for me.
They don't even allow optional sapphire upgrades anymore. I'm sure I could get one fitted but it sucks that they don't distribute models people are ordering from overseas anyway.

The Ray Mears model was one of their coolest designs.

 

[scubaholic]

Those were great watches...like I always say. Citizen just discontinues great models all the time. I wasn't aware that Rolex's could handle golf swings..

 

[scubaholic]

G-Shocks are tough...but lets admit that they're pretty ugly watches in most cases. The classic models and metal MT-G models are pretty nice.

 

[scubaholic]

Hello Daniel,

Thank you for your email.

The watch that Ray currently wears has sentimental value, however does not keep very good time. The watch he would recommend is the GWS H3 G10 Pro Diver Watch that we stock on our website;
http://www.raymears.com/Bushcraft_Product/959-GWS-H3-G10-Pro-Diver-Watch-Woodlore-Badged/

Kindest regards

Diana Taylor
Operations Manager
Woodlore Limited

 

[scubaholic]

You're welcome