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Larry S
··Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.Love these holier than thou Rolex bashers here. Don't get hurt patting yourself on the back.
A beautiful interaction between my girlfiend and a Rolex wearer
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Lukeeesteve
·I've head more than my share of encounters imo.
Encounter 1:
Me to colleague: nice watch.
Him: yeah I have 2
Me: gratz. What's the other? I haven't seen you wear it.
Him: a milgauss. I don't wear it cause it's in my safe deposit box cause my wife doesn't know.
Me: ah
Him. What's your dream watch
Me: a vintage panerai 3646
Him: Never heard of them. But trust me it's not a Rolex and if it's not a Rolex, it's not worth crap.
Me. I go back to my computer and send him a little link on the watch
Him: walks over...oh. That's one of the coolest rolexes I have seen.
Encounter 2:
Other person: why you wearing an old omega
Me: I like the design
Him: you should get a new Rolex for the price
Me: there is nothing in the new line that excites me
Him: you need to put one on your wrist. They feel special and solid.
Me: my omega feels solid (looking down at my down at my wrist)
Him: that's a cheap watch.
Me: yes it is very, relatively.
Him: there is just something about a Rolex that she special. I can't tell you what it is, it's they way it looks, the way it feels. It's solid and doesn't rattle.
Me: my watch doesn't rattle. I heard the steel is special on the new rolexes
Him: yeah. It doesn't corrode.
Me: got to run, I have a meeting.
Encounter 1:
Me to colleague: nice watch.
Him: yeah I have 2
Me: gratz. What's the other? I haven't seen you wear it.
Him: a milgauss. I don't wear it cause it's in my safe deposit box cause my wife doesn't know.
Me: ah
Him. What's your dream watch
Me: a vintage panerai 3646
Him: Never heard of them. But trust me it's not a Rolex and if it's not a Rolex, it's not worth crap.
Me. I go back to my computer and send him a little link on the watch
Him: walks over...oh. That's one of the coolest rolexes I have seen.
Encounter 2:
Other person: why you wearing an old omega
Me: I like the design
Him: you should get a new Rolex for the price
Me: there is nothing in the new line that excites me
Him: you need to put one on your wrist. They feel special and solid.
Me: my omega feels solid (looking down at my down at my wrist)
Him: that's a cheap watch.
Me: yes it is very, relatively.
Him: there is just something about a Rolex that she special. I can't tell you what it is, it's they way it looks, the way it feels. It's solid and doesn't rattle.
Me: my watch doesn't rattle. I heard the steel is special on the new rolexes
Him: yeah. It doesn't corrode.
Me: got to run, I have a meeting.
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yande
·My business involves direct face to face sales, and I have a lot of time to study wrists.
Since becoming a WIS, some 6 or 7 years ago, I have learnt from my mistakes to really pick my mark if I am to comment on someone wearing a Rolex. More so of late, any (modern) watch that I notice has some class.
First Rolex, I ever commented on was a Rolex of some pedigree(?) his reply, "yeah I got it in Bali 2 years ago for a couple of hundred, and it has never missed a beat!" Great Rolex I assumed.
Another successful interlude I mentioned, "nice watch" was to a young women, accompanied by her mother. She was wearing a Pepsi Dial. that turned out to be her late father's, a pilot. I felt that she really appreciated talking about her fathers watch. That was a somewhat special connection, hence I still remember the long sleeved shirt she was wearing, and the casual way it covered her watch..
These days, I steer away from commenting on Rolex's, or watches in general, though, on occasion will ask about an interesting dial, especially if it is complicated with a moon phase. I've turned up some surprisingly beautiful watches and conversations that way.
My last watch comment, with no success, was on the Subway in Guangzhou China, last February, when I noticed that the guy sitting beside me was wearing my exact same Panerai 005, that I had back home. I was wearing my Seamaster 2254.50, (my wife, though not in the conversation was wearing her 2262.50). We had a very basic conversation with thumbs up, and he motioning diving under the waters, re: Omega and my diving watch.
Just shows..
Wherever you are in the world, you will find like minded WIS, but, from my experience, if you are a motivated member of this particular forum, you will always find more joy commenting on any watch, includeing fake "Rolexs," than some "fellow" for, want of a more descriptive term, wearing a Rolex!
Of course, there is always the rare exception to the rule. I too lust over those Datona/panda sort of dials!!!!
Since becoming a WIS, some 6 or 7 years ago, I have learnt from my mistakes to really pick my mark if I am to comment on someone wearing a Rolex. More so of late, any (modern) watch that I notice has some class.
First Rolex, I ever commented on was a Rolex of some pedigree(?) his reply, "yeah I got it in Bali 2 years ago for a couple of hundred, and it has never missed a beat!" Great Rolex I assumed.
Another successful interlude I mentioned, "nice watch" was to a young women, accompanied by her mother. She was wearing a Pepsi Dial. that turned out to be her late father's, a pilot. I felt that she really appreciated talking about her fathers watch. That was a somewhat special connection, hence I still remember the long sleeved shirt she was wearing, and the casual way it covered her watch..
These days, I steer away from commenting on Rolex's, or watches in general, though, on occasion will ask about an interesting dial, especially if it is complicated with a moon phase. I've turned up some surprisingly beautiful watches and conversations that way.
My last watch comment, with no success, was on the Subway in Guangzhou China, last February, when I noticed that the guy sitting beside me was wearing my exact same Panerai 005, that I had back home. I was wearing my Seamaster 2254.50, (my wife, though not in the conversation was wearing her 2262.50). We had a very basic conversation with thumbs up, and he motioning diving under the waters, re: Omega and my diving watch.
Just shows..
Wherever you are in the world, you will find like minded WIS, but, from my experience, if you are a motivated member of this particular forum, you will always find more joy commenting on any watch, includeing fake "Rolexs," than some "fellow" for, want of a more descriptive term, wearing a Rolex!
Of course, there is always the rare exception to the rule. I too lust over those Datona/panda sort of dials!!!!
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Nobel Prize
·I havent had that many encounters with Rolex wearers or other brands, among other things because i have a life and dont go around aproaching people that wear a Rolex or any other watch and starting conversations to establish my elite collector knowledge and legitimacy.
However i do have a story:
I once opened a thread at omegaforums called " a beautiful interaction between my girlfiend and a Rolex wearer" or something like that and i read some of the most assenine, infantile, stereotipical and stupid posts i have in a long time where people judge others not only based on what they wear but why or why not and then deciding you have to "know" your watch in order to wear it and if you dont youre a douche..... showing that the opposite is also true; you're also a douche if you place yourself in the position of judging others based on your own somehwat limited knowledge.
If i like something and can afford it i buy it and enjoy it. I dont need a history lesson, nor do i need to know if its a 14060 or a 114060 or a 373628 or a LE 193847420. I may have a life and i may just like the way it looks on my wrist. I may not be trying to impress or even trying too hard. I may not even care and think half witted hobbyists are pretentious pricks that just need to get out more.... or i may be a douche canoe
Anyway thats my story.
However i do have a story:
I once opened a thread at omegaforums called " a beautiful interaction between my girlfiend and a Rolex wearer" or something like that and i read some of the most assenine, infantile, stereotipical and stupid posts i have in a long time where people judge others not only based on what they wear but why or why not and then deciding you have to "know" your watch in order to wear it and if you dont youre a douche..... showing that the opposite is also true; you're also a douche if you place yourself in the position of judging others based on your own somehwat limited knowledge.
If i like something and can afford it i buy it and enjoy it. I dont need a history lesson, nor do i need to know if its a 14060 or a 114060 or a 373628 or a LE 193847420. I may have a life and i may just like the way it looks on my wrist. I may not be trying to impress or even trying too hard. I may not even care and think half witted hobbyists are pretentious pricks that just need to get out more.... or i may be a douche canoe
Anyway thats my story.
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redpcar
·I must have missed the douche canoe thread 😵💫
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Lukeeesteve
·I must have missed the douche canoe thread 😵💫
As I do My douche canoe impersonation.
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speedolex
·Today, at her job, a man approached her who was obviously wearing either a Sub or a GMT Master.
She asks him, "is that Rolex a diver?"
This, folks, is the epitome of a man wearing a $6,000 watch yet does not know what a diver is.
No, this folks is the epitome of a man wearing a Rolex who got the attention of someone else's girlfriend, precisely what the owner wanted to achieve.
If it were me, I'd be more concerned about Cassie's motivation for an interaction, not what Mr. Rolex knows about horological classifications.
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redpcar
·Good point.
I don't acknowledge anyone wearing a new watch. It's easy to buy a new watch. The fun (for me at least) is researching and hunting for old and cool. If I come across a guy in Starbucks wearing an old watch whether it's Elmer Fudd, Mickey, Elgin, Omega, etc, it tells me that they are into watches (if anything, just a little). I make it a point to get eye contact, point to their watch and give them a wink and a nod. Never speak to them.
Invicta owners? Can't shut them up..........but that's probably another thread 😉
I don't acknowledge anyone wearing a new watch. It's easy to buy a new watch. The fun (for me at least) is researching and hunting for old and cool. If I come across a guy in Starbucks wearing an old watch whether it's Elmer Fudd, Mickey, Elgin, Omega, etc, it tells me that they are into watches (if anything, just a little). I make it a point to get eye contact, point to their watch and give them a wink and a nod. Never speak to them.
Invicta owners? Can't shut them up..........but that's probably another thread 😉
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RLC
·TWIMC.......
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voere
·Most of my friends do not ask about the watches I wear. If someone I do not know asks me about the watch I am wearing. I answer them back with a question. My reply is are you a burglar? That remark usually ends the conversation.
Works for me
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M'Bob
·I may not even care and think half witted hobbyists are pretentious pricks that just need to get out more...
My, my. Quite intolerant and insensitive to the on-going plight of half-witted hobbyists, are we?
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Nobel Prize
·My, my. Quite intolerant and insensitive to the on-going plight of half-witted hobbyists, are we?
Tbh the thread itself is a plight to judgement and intolerance from people that think they have more right to a watch because they know what it is than others. Ooohhh, that guy didnt known he had a diver watch... he's a douche, the other didnt know it wa a chrono... douche.... i know, they dont.... blah blah blah
Irritating, specially from people that not too long ago where sating they where noobs and wanted to learn and "please tell me what this is etc"
As for me? Self confessed hobbyist and self confessed half ignorant... but i dont go around judging others because they know less, like more.... or more likely because they can afford to not give a shit about what they're wearing.
So....
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Togri v. 2.0
··Wow! Custom title... coolMakes sense. If you want an absolute status symbol, the Sub is basically THE watch. I'd argue it's the most recognizable watch design in the world, by a long shot. I talked to one Daytona owner and, no shocker, he was a collector and knew his stuff about Rolex.
I have no idea how one could conduct a study on watch ignorance levels amongst watch wearers, but I would Submariner and Invicta wearers top the list. I hope that doesn't offend anyone––the Submariner is a tremendous watch. Just like Porsches are tremendous vehicles. You'll encounter many people wearing/driving both and not know a damn thing about either, haha. That's just how the world works!
But isn't ignorance alright if they don't give a f%#k? Let us not assume that everyone who wears a watch is someone actually wanting to know or pretending to know something about watches. If a guy gets asked by a girl about his Rolex and answers "incorrectly" in the eyes of the "real" watch entusiasts then he is suddenly a douche canoe 😕 Perhaps he, as others have said, just likes the look.
If some girl comes up to me and asks if my beat up shoes are basketball shoes and I answer "No, they are Converse" and her boyfriend later relays the story at the Converse forum to eye rolling of the other members, it's the same situation. Converse were made for basketball, a Sub was made for diving. The majority of each are not used according to the original intention.
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tyrantlizardrex
·I've met a lot of pricks wearing expensive watches. And a lot of pricks, not wearing expensive watches.
Empirical evidence suggests that watches (expensive or otherwise), have little to do with how much of a prick someone is.
Empirical evidence suggests that watches (expensive or otherwise), have little to do with how much of a prick someone is.
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ffej4
·@Nobel Prize I understand what you're saying, and it resonates. I also understand that, if you have the cash, you can buy whatever the hell you want. What I will never understand is why someone would drop an enormous load of cash on something without understanding or knowing the most basic functionalities and terminologies behind it. I suppose that's a major point on which people differentiate, and I think that's where my astonishment at the dude's lack of watch knowledge comes from...
It also blows my mind when students show up unprepared for an exam, or when people don't check their oil prior to going on a 3,000-mile road trip. It blows my mind because I could never see myself doing those things, and we are likely different people with different approaches to multiple aspects of life. It's not that I feel someone needs to "educate" himself before dropping big bucks on a watch (or anything), it's just that I could never see myself doing something similar under any circumstances. Regardless of my wealth or my position in life, I would never, ever, ever drop $85,000 on a Porsche without learning a considerable amount about it beforehand. But many people aren't me, and many people with money (or in some cases without money...) will do that because they can. In the end, people can do whatever they want, and I'll do whatever I want. It's not my place to judge them and treat my judgements as conclusive evidence that confirms the way I feel about something.
With that, I am sorry that this post rubbed so many the wrong way. That was unintentional. I ignorantly assumed that the vast majority of individuals on this forum feel the same way as I do when it comes to a "learn-before/as-you-buy" mentality, or whatever you want to call it. I want to emphasize that I don't harbor ill feelings toward people that wear expensive watches yet know little to nothing about it, I just don't personally jam with it.
It also blows my mind when students show up unprepared for an exam, or when people don't check their oil prior to going on a 3,000-mile road trip. It blows my mind because I could never see myself doing those things, and we are likely different people with different approaches to multiple aspects of life. It's not that I feel someone needs to "educate" himself before dropping big bucks on a watch (or anything), it's just that I could never see myself doing something similar under any circumstances. Regardless of my wealth or my position in life, I would never, ever, ever drop $85,000 on a Porsche without learning a considerable amount about it beforehand. But many people aren't me, and many people with money (or in some cases without money...) will do that because they can. In the end, people can do whatever they want, and I'll do whatever I want. It's not my place to judge them and treat my judgements as conclusive evidence that confirms the way I feel about something.
With that, I am sorry that this post rubbed so many the wrong way. That was unintentional. I ignorantly assumed that the vast majority of individuals on this forum feel the same way as I do when it comes to a "learn-before/as-you-buy" mentality, or whatever you want to call it. I want to emphasize that I don't harbor ill feelings toward people that wear expensive watches yet know little to nothing about it, I just don't personally jam with it.
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speedolex
·What I will never understand is why someone would drop an enormous load of cash on something without understanding or knowing the most basic functionalities and terminologies behind it.
You're overthinking this.
To 99% of the watch buying public a wristwatch is a piece of jewelry, it's a statement about fashion or status and nothing more. The way you view a pair of shoes or a belt, that's how they view a wristwatch.
As far as the expense involved, nothing says "I've made it" like a Rolex. There are more expensive watches, but nothing is so universally known to be a status symbol one can see on another's wrist and immediately size up who they are and what they have achieved. Call me shallow if you like, but I don't feel as important and powerful when I have an Omega on my wrist. If I am out on an important business lunch, presenting at a critical board meeting, or I'm trying to impress, I must have a Rolex on my wrist. Thousands of men feel likewise.
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ffej4
·@speedolex I definitely understand, and I get why so many would own a Rolex for the sole purpose of status. Still, that is where I differentiate from people of that mindset. Sure, I own some things that I don't know much about, but if I'm going to buy something expensive, I tend to learn about it first. It's okay if someone else doesn't––I don't care––that's just what I do because it's what I've always done. This is precisely why I feel I'll never cease to be baffled by people who don't know much about the expensive things they may own, and I trust many others feel the same way.
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corn18
·You're overthinking this.
To 99% of the watch buying public a wristwatch is a piece of jewelry, it's a statement about fashion or status and nothing more. The way you view a pair of shoes or a belt, that's how they view a wristwatch.
As far as the expense involved, nothing says "I've made it" like a Rolex. There are more expensive watches, but nothing is so universally known to be a status symbol one can see on another's wrist and immediately size up who they are and what they have achieved. Call me shallow if you like, but I don't feel as important and powerful when I have an Omega on my wrist. If I am out on an important business lunch, presenting at a critical board meeting, or I'm trying to impress, I must have a Rolex on my wrist. Thousands of men feel likewise.
In the world I work in (megacorp C class), they notice the watch you are wearing and they all wear a Rolex. CEO wears a Daytona C white face. CFO wears a gold sub. Lawyers, CTO's all wear Rolex. I bought a Rolex to fit in. And they look at it. I got a great piece of advice from a friend when it comes to business: be a chameleon. Don't be a dick, though. But if the expectation is to dress and look like a C member, then I do that.
But my favorite watch is my G-Shock.
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speedolex
·In the world I work in (megacorp C class), they notice the watch you are wearing and they all wear a Rolex. CEO wears a Daytona C white face. CFO wears a gold sub. Lawyers, CTO's all wear Rolex. I bought a Rolex to fit in. And they look at it. I got a great piece of advice from a friend when it comes to business: be a chameleon. Don't be a dick, though. But if the expectation is to dress and look like a C member, then I do that.
But my favorite watch is my G-Shock.
Excellent post and G-Shock example. I wear one of my 6 Rolexes Monday through Thursday, casual Friday is usually my Speedmaster, on the weekends anything goes.
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Foo2rama
··Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...In the world I work in (megacorp C class), they notice the watch you are wearing and they all wear a Rolex. CEO wears a Daytona C white face. CFO wears a gold sub. Lawyers, CTO's all wear Rolex. I bought a Rolex to fit in. And they look at it. I got a great piece of advice from a friend when it comes to business: be a chameleon. Don't be a dick, though. But if the expectation is to dress and look like a C member, then I do that.
But my favorite watch is my G-Shock.
Couldn't stay in a bit longer? Or would the jokes have been to major?