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Got back from Vegas, the Rolex spotting here was insane
I used to go about every 1-2 years, but this was my first trip back in about 5 mostly due to the pandemic. I have never ever spotted this many Rolexes before, not even close. They were basically like Casios (esp something like a Sub, I lost count how many times I saw that, including on my own wrist haha).
Rolexes I saw in rough order of frequency: Submariner, Datejust in different configs, Skydweller in different configs, BLNR in both bracelet configs (don't think I saw a single Pepsi), Day-Dates, RG YM on OF, Explorer II (only saw one and it was a Polar), Daytona (also only saw one, 11 or 126500 white dial), Root Beer GMT (saw one). Some observations/surprises: (1) Rolex sightings to other luxury watch ratio was probably a good 100:1. I only positively identified 3 watches of a "higher tier" : a gold APRO chrono, a steel APRO, and an Aquanaut. Even more surprising was this ratio held up at the other end as well, maybe more so. The only luxury watch of a "lower or equal tier" I saw was Omega. I saw two "Bond" Seamasters. I was shocked that I didn't spot more Omegas, Cartiers, IWCs, etc. Didn't spot a single one of the latter two other than women's Cartier watches. Also did not see a single Speedy (always surprises me how I don't see these in the wild). (2) Not a surprise, the Submariner was definitely the most common Rolex I saw. By a huge factor. (3) I was surprised by how often I saw the Sky. (4) Did not see a single Explorer I or OP. (5) The dearth of nice "dress" watches. Very rarely saw anything on a leather strap. (6) And yea, can't emphasize this enough. If someone was wearing a nice watch, it's almost guaranteed to be a Rolex. By a huge factor. |
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definitely a lot of subs. i must've seen at least 15 bluesys in 4 days there
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Yea. Intuitively I should expect this, but it was still a surprise. Esp the overwhelming ratio of Sub to even Datejust. Even if someone was wearing a BLNR, it kinda stood out. Sub, no way.
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Crazy how things have progressed to this...thanks for reporting back. Did you talk watches with anyone?
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No, I don't really approach strangers to talk watches anymore because it could make them uncomfortable. And nobody approached me, although I am always happy to talk watches haha.
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Thanks for the observations. I like dress watch in theory, but yeah, I could not give my hard earned money to a leather strap.
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Same here … I love bracelets. OP I go to Vegas 2-3X for work and I agree if someone is wearing a luxury watch it’s a Rolex 9/10 times. I did see a sprinkling of Seamasters the last time I was there though. I have never seen a BLNR in the wild, but oddly seen multiple Pepsis and one LN ceramic. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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That is odd. I see BLNRs frequently (not as much as Subs though) and a lot more often than modern Pepsi’s. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Yeah it’s disappointing for me because the BLNR is my fav GMT. The two wild Pepsis were at ORD and Nottingham London. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Got back from Vegas, the Rolex spotting here was insane
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Ironically, the only time I ever saw a Pepsi was at the local Publix supermarket down the street from where I live. The guy in line in front of me was wearing one. I prefer the BLNR, and that’s what I have, but I have to admit the Pepsi is stunning in person. Couldn’t believe how stunning it was. I saw a lot of Rolexes when I went to Vegas. But I recall seeing mostly Datejusts and DayDates. Plus, a few Subs, too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Strange you haven't seen a BLNR in the wild, I've seen them even here in the SF Bay Area, and I mean I wear mine here and there haha. But I recall only ever seeing maybe 1 Pepsi ever. But yea, again, the ratio of what I observed was crazy. I definitely expect to see more Subs than GMTs, but the difference was overwhelming. |
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Don't forget.
With the explosion of super clones I wouldn't assume all you see are authentic.
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Finally, a unique post, and a fun one too. And a great use of the word dearth.
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that's why I like my PP 5066 ......heard about but never seen......like Santa
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On mylast trip to Las Vegas in November I saw so may Royal Oaks that I lost count.
This was t the Bellagio/ Vdara/ Aria where the conference was. I really didn’t get anywhere else but the Caesars Forum Rolex shop. |
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Yeah there are all kinds, probably depends where you go. I was playing at a roulette table in Venetian in November and a guy started playing who was wearing a 5740, which is a $200k+ Patek.
I complimented him on it. His friend had a submariner. I had on my DD40 Onyx, my wife had on her SBGA429 Grand Seiko on the strap. |
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Good report. It is nice to watch spot.
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Las Vegas is a different animal. It brings in a lot of Rolex wearers in a concentrated area. You won’t see that level in Disney World or a Starbucks in your hometown, etc. In other words Vegas makes them seem more common than they actually are.
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Interesting. I was in the Mandarain Oriental in Miami for a few days last week and with respect to watch spotting in Miami, I saw—by far—the most APs followed equally by Rolex and PP. AP seems to have overtaken Miami.
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