Is Rolex a status symbol watch

[frostie]

rolex is a status symbol. Everybody knows the name rolex and the combine it with wealth

[Obsession]

Originally Posted by frostie

rolex is a status symbol. Everybody knows the name rolex and the combine it with wealth

Exactly, and I dont know how will a blue TT look so cocky on my wrist but I dont care I will finally buy.

[Gaijin]

Originally Posted by aykun325

Exactly, and I dont know how will a blue TT look so cocky on my wrist but I dont care I will finally buy.

Well, you are not cocky, you have a great attitude, so it will look great on you!

[roadcarver]

Any thing could be a status symbol, depends on which part of the world you live in.

In a 3rd world country, having a heard of goat for example could be living the life of luxury.

Rolex for me is not a status symbol.

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Originally Posted by roadcarver

Any thing could be a status symbol, depends on which part of the world you live in.

In a 3rd world country, having a heard of goat for example could be living the life of luxury.

Rolex for me is not a status symbol.

Quite true. In Auckland, having sheep is a status symbol

[astcell]

Originally Posted by Spacedweller

Quite true. In Auckland, having sheep is a status symbol

No, status is having a sheep that has never heard of JJ.

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by astcell

No, status is having a sheep that has never heard of JJ.

[roadcarver]

LOL, I didn't want to say sheep since I didn't want to hijack the thread.

Originally Posted by Spacedweller

Quite true. In Auckland, having sheep is a status symbol

[STB]

Well, of course it is. Would you buy one without the logo, or Rolex brand printed?

[Green Arrow]

Originally Posted by STB

Well, of course it is. Would you buy one without the logo, or Rolex brand printed?

This was a great question for me. I've worn Rolex for about 25 years now, and lately bought a solid gold Jaeger LeCoultre Master Calendar "status watch" Was even thinking about a Patek Phillippe. I had moved away from Rolex toward "status" watches.

Now I have two Rolexes again - a 93 TT Daytona and a new champagne dialed TT Yachtmaster, neither of which gets ANY attention.

I also tumbled onto Panerai, which is a brand I really like, despite knowing that it isn't nearly the watch movements of JLC (except the 190)

And my favorite night lume watch is my Ball "Mad Cow"

Would I buy Rolex without the name. You bet. I buy what I like. And I like Rolex. Why? I can put on my Yachtmaster, see it at night or at a play or movie, wear it in the ocean, pool, or running, rinse it off, and do it all again the next day. If they made a 44 mm water proof Daytona with better quality all night lume, it would be my only watch, I think.