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I do love it when someone compliments, just hate it when they "want to have a look"!
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Well, thankfully he was a WIS, it's just that they can't be that many loitering about in this neck of the woods.. so it just made it the nicest thing!
His next up is a GMT Master II as is mine... and both of us love it on a Pepsi... though Sub wise he didn't really appreciate the 50th Green bezel, whereas I would personally love one! Was just a mad thing to happen! ![]() |
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I love when that happens! It happens to me constantly... But a 50% of them just know its a Rolex.. nothing else!
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A couple months ago, I was at a Starbucks drive-through and the clerk said, "Whoa, nice watch!" Left a big smile on my face, as my wife pointed out.
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Watches can be the ultimate ice breaker - so important! And yes, its nice to be spotted by another WIS/owner, but I dont like the attention from others (non WIS/owners) one bit. Its personal to me, i dont really want you to know its a Rolex (and thus how much I have spent etc) and the worst 'is it real' response you have to counjour. Pain! This is why i'm looking at JLC over a datejust for my next. Who the hell knows 'Jaeger Le Coultre' on the street (in my social groups, 21 year old students!) typically? Even if they do, it doesnt scream MONNNNNEYYYYY to the average man like Rolex does (even though the model I am looking at is almost twice the cost of my SD) ![]() |
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My watches dont normaly get noticed but when I notice someone else I always compliment them on it.
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Real Name: Martin
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I've got a friend who has made more than one comment regarding my Rolex, mainly saying how he'd never spend that much on a watch.
He's all proud of his Skagen he got on overstock.com or something. Nothing wrong with the Skagen, but his contradictory attitude is highlighted by his Von Dutch truckers hat (~$100), and some sweat jacket he got in Europe for nearly $300. I'm happy wearing my 5 year old LL Bean buttondown and my Rolex....so, to each his own, I suppose.
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People rarely notice my watches. Most are subtle, including my AK and Date. Most of my watches are vintage, relatively small, are stay hidden under my cuffs.
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I don't mind some people admiring my watch , as long it is not a couple of gun touting thugs in a dark alley .
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I was emailing with a friend who I come to find was a Breitling guy (only quartz, but oh well) and has over 20 watches of various makes. I thought Cool! A fellow WIS. But apparently he is not into watches anymore and seemed to get down on me for the few I have.
Then he proceeds to say Rolexes are showy and he would never wear one overseas. I say my SS Sub / GMT II Coke are anything but showy... I sent him a link to some cool macro shots I post here...(he is a photog as well) Then, he tells me he would not post photos of his watches for the public!! Man, my hopes for some WIS talk shrunk immediately. What a splash of cold water. I guess the only thing worse than a Watch conversation with a Non WIS is one with a FORMER WIS!!!! ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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As someone who buys everything with cash (including used cars), I am much happier seeing my extra cash go towards watches that retain a lot of their value vs. paying interest on a car that is going to be worth a whole lot less at some point. As you said... to each their own. |
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Only with people who own similar watches.
I HATE it when people notice and the FIRST #%^@ing thing they ask is how much it costs. I've starting asking them how much money do they make in a year and am usually greeted by a blank stare. They get the point. I'm actually starting to dislike Rolex b/c of their marketing....
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No problem. You can also ask them how much their wife's engagement ring is, or how much do they invest each month, or how's their credit card balance doing.
Used 'em all. Basically any inappropriate question will work!
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I enjoy it when my Rolex is noticed by someone with a similar appreciation for it. I do not, however, like it when someone one notices it and its followed by "Is it real?" or "How much did it cost?"
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Oh well...I guess I'll just have to come to TRF to get my watch jollies. HAHAHAHA
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To ask someone how much something cost, shows a complete and utter lack of class. It is about the rudest thing one can ask as an outright question anyway.
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I always thought that over the long haul you could do rather well with a Submariner or any Rolex considering the near yearly price increases anyway. I will still buy them cause I like them! It's only money and we can't take it with us right? ![]() |
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![]() I have made money on nearly every watch I sold. Most Rolex, IWC, Breitling, and other high-end (or perceived high-end) watches will hold their value if you do it right. Purchasing a Breitling from an AD and selling it on the secondary market is pretty much a guaranteed loss, but purchasing most watches on the secondary market and selling down the road could equate to a profit (or very little loss) and the perceived utility of wearing that watch for that span of time.
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How's it been? Glad this site has added to your knowledge. I read you've gotten a Mondani book (been lurking, but no time to post). That's a real good resource for the times when you spot Rolexes in the wild. |
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I can think of 2 times someone has noticed what I was wearing.
1- at the bank getting a cashier's check for the closing funds on a ski condo we were buying. The teller simply said 'I like your watch...I'm hoping to get one like that someday.' I wished him the best of luck. (sincerely) 2- at an AD in Portland (OR). My wife and I walked in (jeans/t-shirt/flannel shirt) and started looking around. Just browsing, people left us alone...until the manager walked up, said hello, and said he had the perfect piece for my wife to compliment my IIc.
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