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UK - is it acceptable to wear a full gold Rolex?
I’ve been thinking about this and I know fashions have a lot to do with it but, I have 2 full gold watches, a white gold DayDate (blue dial) and a Rootbeer full Rose gold GMT.
The question is, is it socially acceptable to wear a solid gold Rolex in the UK? Or is it just to ostentatious unless you’re a footballer or a music/movie star!? I wear the GMT at home, on holiday (mostly because people would think it is fake) and locally as I live in a rural part of the country. But if I go anywhere else or in a work situation I’ll wear the DayDate because it can pass as steel, or my Milgauss. I mean I wouldn’t wear any of them in London but that’s not what this post is about. My question is, I’ve done well in my career but I’m far from wealthy at 43, and I have just chosen to pursue a passion and invest in watches over the years and arrived at this point…. But is wearing a visibly all gold Rolex watch socially acceptable particularly in the UK? Thought this might generate a debate, I LOVE wearing my watch, but there is always a niggle of “should I wear this or is it just too flashy” I’d love to know what people think, those who have them, have had them, or don’t have them! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Very fair, I’m not worrying just want to know what people think. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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I'm not in the UK, but I wear a gold Rolex everyday in work.
No. One. Notices. Or. Cares. |
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well I would notice and think 'hey cool watch'
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I’m not sure about the UK, but it’s acceptable here
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Genuinely. The only people you’re likely to encounter who notice and/or care what you’re wearing are watch thieves.
The only ‘flashy’ thing I would consider a total faux pas is to be a middle class owner of a Rolls Royce. |
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I'm UK based and wouldn't feel comfortable wearing a full gold Rolex everywhere I went.
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While I’m not in the UK I fit your similar demographic … 41, good career (not loaded but doing just fine)
And I wonder… Why do the footballers get to have all the fun? If we earned it, why not enjoy it every second? I ask myself the same questions. Similar situation with my Porsche 911. I can’t stop my brain from questioning, is this in some way bad form to drive a sweet car and have a top shelf watch? If I was an athlete I wouldn’t question it. But why not a career man!? I feel you…. I actually think some of it is most our friends and family don’t have these things and we don’t want to come across as trying to better them. As that’s not the case at all. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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You got me exactly. I also drive a 911, I think it’s the friends and family thing and a little guilt. As the other posters seem to indicate, maybe I just need to either get over it or sell it! ![]() Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Frankly, most folks neither know nor care.
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Not in the UK but in socal where crime is rampant. I wear a white gold gmt almost every day; and if wearing long sleeves I'll don a yellow gold daytona.
But if I'm out in the lamborghini or range rover I"ll be wearing a seiko. |
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UK - is it acceptable to wear a full gold Rolex?
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Speaking of the question, who cares, it all depends on how you act, if you are a douche a full gold Daytona is not going to do you any favors, if you are not people will hardly notice. |
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I wish they were worth £100k! Maybe 2 years ago! But I agree on the don’t be a dick point entirely. Luckily I am not, (I hope) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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UK - is it acceptable to wear a full gold Rolex?
I recently retired at 60. I was a technology executive. Relatively speaking, I did well.
I’m still young and healthy. I believe I have many years ahead of me. One thing though…I really regret not splurging more on nice things. I could have driven around in Porsche 911s if I wanted to. My wife and I could have flown first class more than we did. We could have stayed at the 5 star hotels instead of the 3 or 4 star hotels. I look back over the last couple decades and feel as if I was unnecessarily cheap. I never wore a solid gold watch either. I wish I did and maybe I will in the future. You only live once! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Thank you for this. Words of wisdom, hard to balance wealth for your family and retirement vs. living your life. Retirement at 60 is my goal, congratulations. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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At mid 50’s and 60, statistically, you do not have many years ahead of you
On the back-nine, so to speak. But your mileage may vary, that’s why it is said to wear in good health. Full gold isn’t my thing, but if it were, I would certainly wear it: the recently reported UK watch-crime notwithstanding. |
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I’m finishing up my first novel. I expect to release it late spring or early summer. I’m going to treat myself to something nice when I’m done. I just don’t know what it is yet. Could be a solid Gold DayDate. :) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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I wear the full gold watches. I only fly first or business. I only stay in the best hotels unless they’re not available. Eat at Michelin star restaurants. Drink the best alcohol. Go to the best events, concerts, sports, lectures, whatever! Just do all the things, we’re all going to die. If you have the ability to do something and you want to do it; I say, do it. Too many of my friends practiced delayed gratification and died during the delay. Screw that! Now for the OP, I’d say it depends on the situation and environment. The UK in my experience is not as celebratory of people’s success and is more of dragging people down to the same level. However if you happen to hang out with world beaters there, won’t matter. |
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Its more about not wanting to rub the noses of those less fortunate/talented/lucky/wealthy in the simple fact that you are wealthier than they are. Harry Enfield's loadsamoney and considerably richer than you characters nailed it ![]() https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8Ku...WG1ecY&index=1 Not everyone has less becase they can't be bothered to better themselves. ![]()
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If you celebrate success then good for that person. You don’t think in terms like, “Wow that guy is rubbing his success in my face.” It’s a very similar mentality to me, they’re two sides of the same coin. Of course I don’t live there, I only work with people there and visit. As with everything it depends on where you’re at. I would and have worn my PM YG pieces to work here and nobody ever said anything unless they know about watches. TBH I’d also wear in the UK if I wasn’t concerned about it getting ripped off my wrist |
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