Originally Posted by ROLEX MAN (Post 1492149)

I do love it when someone compliments, just hate it when they "want to have a look"!

Originally Posted by Jolu (Post 1492090)

You just need to take the Rolex ads seriously and pick the right watch :chuckle:

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k315/joguten/DSM.jpg

Originally Posted by gregory (Post 1491410)

How great is it when somebody notices your watch and is on the same wavelength as you?

I am UK based, and went out to watch my football team (soccer) Leeds United play yesterday in a local derby game.

Afterwards, we went our for Christmas drinks with friends, and was having a great time.

A couple who my friend Steve (who was with me) knows turned up later on, and we were having a good old time of it.

Anyway, I went to the bar for a round of drinks, and he came up to help my carry them.

The first thing he did was point at my watch, my Submariner, and revealed his on his wrist. He had an immaculate 15 year old date version... and from then on we were in watch heaven nattering away!

He said he'd noticed it straight away, but I hadn't seen his because his sleeves were low over his watch.


A funny chance meeting, but great all the same, better than the usual 9/10 times questions about if it's fake or not by people, which always annoys me.

I don't really mention my watch stuff to the people who I keep company with, it's a private thing, and it was comical to watch us both go off into WIS geekdom together, right in the middle of football chat.

A nice happening. :thumbsup:

Originally Posted by Deep Sea (Post 1492411)

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.

Originally Posted by mfer (Post 1492521)

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....

Originally Posted by masugu (Post 1491659)

Mentioned this in another thread...but save for one comment a guy made re: my Speedy Pro while I was picking up my laundry - zero comments have come my way in public about any Rolex. This guy said he had "owned that watch before" - a giveaway WIS comment.

Originally Posted by smallcandle (Post 1491473)

In eight months of daily wear, not a single person has commented on my DSSD. Perhaps that is a sign that I need different friends in my life.:chuckle:

Originally Posted by brady (Post 1492520)

Too funny - that sort of logic always makes me laugh. What always gets me is my friends who buy everything on debt (cars, toys, etc.) who then turn around and are mind boggled by my watch collection.

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.

Originally Posted by JBat (Post 1492640)

Same for me, Bill. People just don't seem to notice, and that's fine by me. :chuckle:

Originally Posted by DWdrummer (Post 1492772)

I agree with this exactly. I would rather spend $3-5K USD on a Rolex which will hold its value or increase in value over time. If you buy a car for that price, try selling it in a few years, see what its worth. We wont even talk of electronics. Unless you are dealing with very high end stuff, Krell, Wilson, etc. you get hammered before you even leave the store on such purchases.

People have every misguided and misplaced logic for many things it seems.

Originally Posted by Esquire (Post 1493432)

Considering cost of service and upkeep, watches really aren't terrific investments right now. If the watch hasn't had a recent service that is overdue, the price of that watch will likely fall $500-1000, depending on the necessity. Granted, a watch will keep better value than a plasma TV or BMW 3-series, but to say definitively that a watch will hold or increase value is very misleading. Look at the Milguass GV, GMT-IIc, Daytona, and other "hot" watches that took a major dive over the last few years.

Originally Posted by DWdrummer (Post 1493471)

I didn't look at things in that regard. You are correct though.
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? :agree:

Originally Posted by masugu (Post 1492751)

Oh well...I guess I'll just have to come to TRF to get my watch jollies. HAHAHAHA

Originally Posted by DWdrummer (Post 1493469)

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.

Originally Posted by masugu (Post 1491820)

Hey Sakuraba, long time. I am with you. Great to have the camaraderie with a WIS or someone who seems interested. A buddy of mine is planning on eventual Rolex purchase and it's fun giving him advice I have gleaned here.