The Ralf Tech WRX, many would say a simple looking watch, few would notice anything more than its shape and colour... and they would miss one of the most legendary and advanced timepieces in history. Not to mention this machine is not simple nor boring! Since I saw it in a French magazine in 2009 in Montpellier I have been mesmerised by its shape, huge size and its beautiful simplicity. I still recall it was the incredibly coloured WRX Chrono midnight. I had the impression that its shape had been grounded down in countless battles and trials, which is not too far from reality since its original shape was perfected after years of test at the wrist of real operators of elite military units. The iconic shape looks and feels massive when handled but disappears when you wear it on your wrist, this is due to the incredible art and skills of the people who designed and perfected it over several years to make it the perfect tool for any situation. As said, boring it isn't, there have been many many many iterations of this magnificent timepiece, from the simplistic beauty and quirkiness of the E-Matics, to the masterpiece of the MIllenium made with aerospace titanium to the incredible machines that are the latest Electric movements, a watch that will never stop even after years of being left in a drawer. Without even mentioning the Manufacture editions which are simply works of art, love and passion. I have seen this watch do the most incredible stunts, being smashed on concrete walls, used in simulated battles (I have not witnessed it in action!), I have seen it being tortured by years of abuse and lack of care (by me...) and not once in my entire life I have seen one of these fail, even when by lack of care ( and not by failure of any of its components) one of these got flooded by sea water and left to marinate, the movement still works now, years later, after a clean up (still have the thing in my collection and use it very often). My love for this timepiece will not leave me until I have air in my lungs. I know there are better watches out there (The Beast for example) but my heart belongs to the WRX, let's face it, it is as eternal as it is legendary and I am sure my collection of WRXs will vastly outlast me and my descendants... The WRX is in my opinion the only watch anyone needs, it can be glitzy and precious but also incredibly capable and reliable in any situation.
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