Some people should never have learned to talk....

[TheVTCGuy]

Unbelievable..... At a small gathering last night, enjoying the holiday evening, I was introduced to a co-workers friend. A very nice gentleman, and as soon as we shook hands I notice his watch (What WIS doesn't?). It LOOKS like a Rolex... kind of.... I didn't want to be impolite so waited for a moment during the evening when we were alone and I could ask discreetly about his time piece. A big smile came over his face and he gladly showed me. The reason I had trouble recognizing it was because it was a mid-80s (or so) Oysterquartz, I don't think I have ever seen one like it. A very nice looking piece, all gold day-date with kind of a wood-looking dial. He hapily explained he had owned it for years, and really enjoyed it. I congratulated him on having such a nice watch and we talked Rolex for a few minutes, it was a very pleasant conversation. Then he excused himself and went to get a drink.

UP WALKS CAPTAIN IDIOT.... Someone I didn't know, late 30s I guess, tacky clothes, loud, obnoxious... you get the picture.

Captian Idiot: "I overheard you talking with that guy about his watch, I know a lot about Rolex, that was DEFINITELY a fake?"

Me: "Oh? And how can you tell?"

CI: "Easy, did you see how the second hand went tick-tick-tick? That means it's a quartz movement, Rolex NEVER made a watch like that"

Me: "I see, so... you're an expert on Rolex huh?"

CI: "Oh sure, I've owned Rolexes for years ( he wasn't wearing one) buy and sell them all the time, that wasn't even close to a real one"

Me: "So... Rolex NEVER made a quartz movement? Ever?"

Captain Idiot: "Oh no, definitely not, you can take my word for it, that one is a F-A-K-E Fake!"

He definitely didn't recognize my EXP as a Rolex and I was thinking about showing it to him and explaining what an OysterQuartz was.... but decided not to waste the Oxygen. I was having too nice an evening to start a confrontation but I wanted to say.... You can imagine. Later on, I told the Oysterquartz owner and we had a nice laugh. He actually said it's not the first time someone had accused him of wearing a fake Rolex. I guess for the laymen it could appear as not real, but don't go claiming you're an expert and then proving yourself a moron.

[LumpHammer]

Some of those Quartz watches are stunning. The thin, square bracelet is beautiful too.
Someone on here (Expat Beast I think) posted a pic of one. It was truly lovely.
Hopefully he'll see this and re-post!

[TheVTCGuy]

Originally Posted by LumpHammer

Some of those Quartz watches are stunning. The thin, square bracelet is beautiful too.
Someone on here (Expat Beast I think) posted a pic of one. It was truly lovely.
Hopefully he'll see this and re-post!

Completely agree. I had not given much thought to the line, but the one he was wearing was absolutely gorgeous

[Old Expat Beast]

You mean this one?

[LumpHammer]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

You mean this one?

No, I don't think it was that one. The one I remember had a streak of colour I think. Sorry to be vague.

[Rashid.bk]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

You mean this one?

Dang, I like that watch. So glad the date wheel fiasco was a success.

[Jocke]

Paul are you sure it was a guy and it was not your demons? :chuc kle:

[Duke84]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

You mean this one?

That's beautiful! Love how the bracelet integrates into the case (or at least appears to).

[TheVTCGuy]

That's a beauty Adam! The one the gentleman was wearing (I should have gotten the model number ) was all YG Day date, and it had this dark-wood dial, don't know if it was real wood but sure looked like it! Really caught my attention and I now realize what a stunning line up the Oysterquartz were

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

That's a beauty Adam! The one the gentleman was wearing (I should have gotten the model number ) was all YG Day date, and it had this dark-wood dial, don't know if it was real wood but sure looked like it! Really caught my attention and I now realize what a stunning line up the Oysterquartz were

That would be the 19018 (not my pic).

[Muzz]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

That would be the 19018 (not my pic).

That is a hot watch!!!

[nick c]

They are so nice and the wood dial

[Mr. K]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

That would be the 19018 (not my pic).

This is a great OQ, love the brown dial.

[GradyPhilpott]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

That would be the 19018 (not my pic).

That is one beautiful watch.

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

That would be the 19018 (not my pic).

Wow! That is a gorgeous watch.

[TheVTCGuy]

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

That is one beautiful watch.

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

Wow! That is a gorgeous watch.

YES! Thanks very much Adam, that was the one! It was even more stunning in person.

[travisb]

I love the OQs.
You were right in not wasting your breath with the Rolex expert..

[Oyster99]

They really did special stuff with the oq, wooden dials and pyramid bezels& center links.

[AS1]

I thought we didn't discuss fakes here.

kidding kidding! totally kidding.

love that 19018. all such important parts of Rolex history.

[cop414]

Love the OQ too, nice that you guys had a good laugh over it! You should have told him to jump on TRF, sounds like he'd fit right in here!

[landroverking]

Nice guy, I mean the oysterquatz guy.
The other guy will grow up someday. We can only hope.

[Rags]

Some people are just know it all's. Paul you were right in not wasting your breath on that fool.

[Gaijin]

Holy moly that wood dial is beautiful!!

[rootbeer7]

Great story. A little bit of knowledge can be so dangerous...and amusing sometimes!!

[SemperFi]

Paul, your description of the "Rolex expert" reminded me of the guy in the movie Die Hard who tries to negotiate with the terrorists. The young guy with the beard who had all of the answers. Right bubby?
I don't know why. Just my crazy sense of humor I guess.

[DJ TT 2002]

Originally Posted by SemperFi

Paul, your description of the "Rolex expert" reminded me of the guy in the movie Die Hard who tries to negotiate with the terrorists. The young guy with the beard who had all of the answers. Right bubby?
I don't know why. Just my crazy sense of humor I guess.

Hart Bochner if memory serves. Good actor.

[Boopie]

How rude! The OP handled it well. Every now and then obnoxious people come up and say ridiculous things to total strangers. I don't bother engaging them.

[GB-man]

Smart of you to spare your breath Paul. I'm not as wise. I would have likely rang the bell and started class.

[Rockrolex]

Paul, you were right not to give the "expert" a retort. Keeping quiet while the blowhard spouted his "knowledge" was good.

Adam, the 19018 is stunning. The first Rolex I almost bought was an OQDD, but not that one.

[eltonbalch]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Smart of you to spare your breath Paul. I'm not as wise. I would have likely rang the bell and started class.

A respected former co-worker once told me "when someone is self destructing, they don't need your help." Prior to that point I would have jumped in and likely ruined my evening. The OP did the right thing!