Would You Wear a Rolex to a Job Interview?

[DCGuy1965]

I'm not talking the Leopard Daytona here but maybe a Sub or DJ with a nice suit to make a strong impression? I see the thread about hiding a Rolex from your boss getting lots of responses so I thought this might be worthy of discussion. I'm kind of on the fence. Imagine getting your dream job interview and then...........

[Lamone]

I would totaly wear it.
If the HR person or the boss doesn't appreciate your baby Rollie.
They're for sure not worthy of your talent and skills

[VtailFlyer]

YG DD baby!

[harvey]

found a similar thread...

http://rolexforums.com/showthread.ph...ight=Interview

[SKSeoul81]

repetitive thread...

Why wouldn't you wear it? Need to be on time for the interview, right? On second thought.. better wear an oysterquartz that day

[MrCowboy99]

answer : yes

[Ed Rooney]

I think we grossly overestimate the number of people who can recognize a Rolex from more than 24 inches away.

No one would see it under a suit. If the interviewer has one, you have something to chat about.

I wouldn't interview without wearing mine.

[jaeger]

Originally Posted by Ed Rooney

I think we grossly overestimate the number of people who can recognize a Rolex from more than 24 inches away.

No one would see it under a suit. If the interviewer has one, you have something to chat about.

I wouldn't interview without wearing mine.

Bingo!!

I mean, what's the big deal? It's just a watch. A nice watch, for sure, but still just a watch nevertheless.

[kcmo]

Originally Posted by Ed Rooney

I think we grossly overestimate the number of people who can recognize a Rolex from more than 24 inches away.

No one would see it under a suit. If the interviewer has one, you have something to chat about.

I wouldn't interview without wearing mine.

Agree!

[Leighton]

Originally Posted by Ed Rooney

I think we grossly overestimate the number of people who can recognize a Rolex from more than 24 inches away.

No one would see it under a suit. If the interviewer has one, you have something to chat about.

I wouldn't interview without wearing mine.

Ed is spot on here. The real question is: How do you feel about wearing your Rolex to an interview? Would you feel self conscious and uncomfortable? Those are two emotional states you don't want to be in during an interview. You certainly don't want to be fidgeting and tugging at your sleeve in order to hide what's on your wrist while answering an interviewer's question. If you understand that they don't care about your watch but rather what you could bring to the table as a potential employee, then the question of whether or not to wear your Rolex becomes meaningless. You land the job, marry the girl of your dreams, buy a trailer on a nice lake, and live happily ever after.

[hdman1216]

Originally Posted by Ed Rooney

I think we grossly overestimate the number of people who can recognize a Rolex from more than 24 inches away.

No one would see it under a suit. If the interviewer has one, you have something to chat about.

I wouldn't interview without wearing mine.

I think we GROSSLY OVERESTIMATE the number of people that even give a shit about a Rolex or any other watch. I can think of at least 50 watches that make a far stronger statement than a Rolex

[superdelsol]

Originally Posted by hdman1216

I think we GROSSLY OVERESTIMATE the number of people that even give a shit about a Rolex or any other watch. I can think of at least 50 watches that make a far stronger statement than a Rolex

By "stronger statement" I assume you mean more exclusive, and thus more expensive. Most people are not familiar with those watches though. I am new to the luxury brands, and I'm sure I probably won't recognize anything but the common Rolex, Omega, Cartier, Tag etc. The really good stuff would elude me, and I'm here chatting about watches.

What is good and bad about the Rolex brand is that it is so often recognized and associated with luxury. It's the Mercedes-Benz of watches.

[Singslinger]

Yes, I see no reason not to.

[cwru32]

NO unless u want to lose the job

[GoldenBear]

I guess it depends on the job. 99% of the time I would say yes.

[k4vks]

i am interviewing now...wore it to 2 interviews last week.

[scottschoe]

Yes

[Nigel Tufnel]

Yes

[pilfilr]

Maybe not my Serti TT Sub...but,yes all others... Heck, my profession all they check is your pulse...You're hired! Now get to work...

[f16570]

I would be sure that it was not the only thing I was wearing.

[Greenring]

Originally Posted by f16570

I would be sure that it was not the only thing I was wearing.

and sunscreen.

[DCGuy1965]

FOlks,
My apologies for the repetitive thread. Should have looked for it before posting. I actually may have a "ring of fire" type of interview coming up where you go thru 6 in one day and if you make it you're in. This is with one of the top 5 most admired employers in the US so I am a bit nervous. I appreciate all the input.

[JJ Irani]

Yes.....I always wear a Rolex for a job interview.

JJ

[scottschoe]

Originally Posted by DCGuy1965

FOlks,
My apologies for the repetitive thread. Should have looked for it before posting. I actually may have a "ring of fire" type of interview coming up where you go thru 6 in one day and if you make it you're in. This is with one of the top 5 most admired employers in the US so I am a bit nervous. I appreciate all the input.

Good luck with the interview

[Green Arrow]

If dressing to the nines, and wearing a yellow gold Day-date President allows you to be at your most comfortable, confident, convincing levels, and allows you to clearly communicate your interest in being with this specific company, and how you can help them to achieve their goals, then wear that.

If a Mickey Mouse watch allows you to do the same thing, wear that. I've interviewed a fair number of employees over the years, and I can't remember what watch ANY of them were wearing at their interview. I could remember how close they lived to the job, if they had other issues in their lives that would prevent them from putting their full efforts into my company, whether there was some reason for them to differentiate MY firm, vs just another job, and whether they were bright enough, dedicated enough, and hard working enough to get the job done. Were they clean, willing to look directly at me, friendly enough to treat the receptionist nicely, and not just me? I remember those things.

But not their watch.

Going the other way, when I interviewed for jobs as a younger man, which used to include going to dinner with some of the firm members and maybe our wives, I made a point of knowing where to order from the price levels on the menu, what fork went with what, not to order alcohol until after the interviewer did, and then something neutral, such as a chardonney. I always researched the company, and if Google would have been available, would have googled the interviewers to learn as much about them as possible.

If you can say to an interviewer that you hope to be of service to them and increase their bottom line from their last quarter to x, which happens to be their guidance, and also that you enjoy your membership in the same charity/athletic club/etc that Mr. Smith does....... I don't think they'll pay much attention to your watch.

[Time Traveller]

I would and have.

[DS/B MINI S]

Yes

[kelly56]

Sure. Why not?

[Greenring]

I had my Explorer II on the whole time I was interviewed over the phone. And when I meet them face to face, I will be wearing my SS Daytona.

[delldeaton]

Since I work for myself, I don't go on "job interviews" per se.

If I did, I suspect that I would. If the interviewer had a notion of watches and Rolex, I believe it would be an asset. If I was concerned about some sort of envy issue, then, well, from where I sit today I'm going to say that I'd like to know that and avoid the person, firm. (If I was that hard up for a job that I was desperate, the watch probably would have been sold to meet family obligations before that anyway.)

Otherwise, there are situations where I work w/ people for whom money is a sensitive topic, having trouble making ends meet. I might not in those situations, simply to be sensitive.

If I was interviewing for a job working construction, probably not: I wouldn't want to have to take the watch off to perform some task right there and then!

Finally, since I deal w/ a number of folks through various aspects of James Bond watch collecting, I tend to match the watch I wear to the subject matter. I own at least one of each brand of the James Bond watches, so, for example, if I'm working on a project related to Seiko, I'd wear a Seiko. Et cetera. I think that's not only just courteous, but also makes for a connection w/ the person I'm interviewing.