Would You Wear a Rolex to a Job Interview?

[CKay]

Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

You always put your best foot forward in an interview. Wear your best suit, polish your shoes, iron your shirt and wear your best watch.
I've never heard of anyone dressing down for an interview.

Agreed. Look your best, but not to the point of overkill. No Rolex YGs. Most importantly, be confident.....be your best.

[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.

[DS/B MINI S]

Yes

[kelly56]

Sure. Why not?

[Roselló]

Why not????????

[Ed Rooney]

Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

You always put your best foot forward in an interview. Wear your best suit, polish your shoes, iron your shirt and wear your best watch.
I've never heard of anyone dressing down for an interview.

Actually, when I ask my HR dept. to schedule an interview, I specifically ask them to tell the candidate not to get dressed up. If they show up in a suit, I tell them to loosen their tie, take off the jacket or whatever to get comfortable. Unless they are really good, they are going to be uncomfortable enough.

[Parachrom]

If the firm is that prestigious, they will also know that you are a person who takes enough care in selecting your watch as you do in selecting who you want to interview with.

Wear it. Seeing quality oft times says more than words can.

[leopardprey]

Yes, of course. You buy a watch to wear!

[GradyPhilpott]

The brand of watch is not important for a job interview, but the model would be.

You really don't want to wear anything to a job interview that will garner more attention that you do.

A tasteful thirty-dollar Armitron would be better than a solid-gold Daytona, in my opinion.

Now, when you land the job, you can wear what you want.

[coupe]

Interesting angles on this. I also think it depends on whether or not you're currently employed and looking to "move up" to something better. They see you mean business and the salary is non-negotiable. I would wear it in that case.

Now...if I were not working and needed the job desperately... I would leave it home.

[Greenring]

Originally Posted by f16570

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

and sunscreen.

[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.

[superdelsol]

I recently had three interviews. On the first interview I wore a Seiko black dial, gold case World Timer on a black strap. The hiring Manager was wearing an older TT acrylic Datejust. I didn't feel as though he took me or my past achievements seriously.

On the second and third interviews I dressed the same, but wore my Rolex GMT-Master II with black/red bezel. In both instances, the hiring Managers were both wearing inexpensive watches. I was offered a position after both interviews. It may be just coincidence, but I'm inclined to believe that the Rolex is a valuable accessory just like clothes and shoes. I think it adds credibility and indicates to the hiring manager that you have been successful in previous positions.

That being said, I will not wear the Rolex to work, and I have purchased a watch specifically for use at work. The manager may appreciate the fact that I presented my best image at the interview, but I'm not sure my new co-workers will feel the same. I bought a Victorinox Swiss Army Summit XLT Titanium for daily use, and will not rotate my other watches as I do my shirts, pants, and shoes.

I say wear the Rolex, and Good Luck!

[East Bay Rider]

Originally Posted by superdelsol

... That being said, I will not wear the Rolex to work, and I have purchased a watch specifically for use at work. The manager may appreciate the fact that I presented my best image at the interview, but I'm not sure my new co-workers will feel the same. I bought a Victorinox Swiss Army Summit XLT Titanium for daily use, and will not rotate my other watches as I do my shirts, pants, and shoes.

I say wear the Rolex, and Good Luck!

I think that's a mistake. I say that beginning the relationship with your new co-workers with honesty is the way to go. If after being there a few years then you suddenly start wearing your Rolexes there will be more gossip and questions than if you wore them from the beginning (if they even notice).
I have lots of opinionated co-workers who need to share every opinion of every facet of each other's lives. It sucks sometimes.

[superdelsol]

Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

I think that's a mistake. I say that beginning the relationship with your new co-workers with honesty is the way to go. If after being there a few years then you suddenly start wearing your Rolexes there will be more gossip and questions than if you wore them from the beginning (if they even notice).
I have lots of opinionated co-workers who need to share every opinion of every facet of each other's lives. It sucks sometimes.

If you recall my recent post in a similar topic:

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=52706

I feel that due to a wide diversity of culture, education, and income in my work environment, it is my experience that some people feel someone at my level doesn't "deserve" a Rolex, and only wears one to show off. Some of these same people have expensive hobbies that I wouldn't consider very practical. It is amazing how many people own boats, yet live in the desert, or drive expensive SUVs with oversized wheels and tires, yet never need the capacity or capabilities an SUV provides. My decision to own a Rolex or anything else is mine and mine alone, and I soon tired of the questions I fielded in my last position when I wore my Rolex regularly.

[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

[toph]

all the time

[sherwin]

i wore one and got the job on BOTH interviews

[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.

[GinGinD]

Yes.

Jeannie

[steelrolex]

Don't wear mine to the Jobcentre.

[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.

[Blown Wide Open]

I wore one each time. Got the job.

PAtrick