How many times have a stranger/non stranger commented on your Rolex?

[Jay2101]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Rolex is more common in HK than Singapore or Tokyo. I think it always has been, since the first ADs were appointed in the 1930s. Last time I counted we had more than 60 ADs here.

Tokyo has a paltry 17 in comparison.

Just went to the Rolex site to check out HK. Just completely dotted.

Do people commonly wear them into the public transport as well?

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[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by Jay2101

Tokyo has a paltry 17 in comparison.

Just went to the Rolex site to check out HK. Just completely dotted.

Do people commonly wear them into the public transport as well?

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Sure, on the MTR (metro) you can often see several in one carriage. They're everywhere.

[Incroyable12]

I think they also buy a ton of Rolex in HK because there's 1. there's limited opportunity to buy an expensive car given the tiny area, 2. the real estate is so expensive many rent rather than buy.

[HideMyWalletPlease]

On this website, many strangers have commented on my Rolexes.

[carbon888]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Done.

Thanks my friend

[Jay2101]

Originally Posted by Incroyable12

I think they also buy a ton of Rolex in HK because there's 1. there's limited opportunity to buy an expensive car given the tiny area, 2. the real estate is so expensive many rent rather than buy.

It's incredible that last year HK was still the 3rd biggest market for swiss luxury watches. It's a city with just 7 million people and no tourists from the mainland. Also with a lot of the wealthy moving out in the last few years, maintaining 3rd is incredible. They have as many or more Rolex ADs there than NYC, LA, Shanghai, Beijing and Tokyo combined. Next time I get a chance to go it'll be watch spotting heaven.

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[carbon888]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Thankfully none that I can recall. Rolex is too common in Hong Kong, across all age groups and income levels, for anyone to bother noticing or mentioning.

Are people there just afraid they are perceived as "unsuccessful" if they wear any other brands?

[carbon888]

Originally Posted by DLRIDES

Zero

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Zero was not a choice. Zero.

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Need another option

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Originally Posted by beshannon

Cannot answer the poll because the choices are incomplete.

In my case 0

Originally Posted by Njkdog

Never, to be completely honest. To be fair I do wear an explorer 36

Originally Posted by Seeking_balance

Poor poll - where is the Zero option?

So, not voting, but zero is my number.

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Can't vote on the poll, cuz my answer would be a big fat ZERO

There's a NONE option now, please kindly vote so the poll is more accurate.

[Jay2101]

Originally Posted by carbon888

Are people there just afraid they are perceived as "unsuccessful" if they wear any other brands?

Just read an article talking about gold Rolex popularity there due to it sounding similar to "hard work pays off" or something. It also states blue and WG Rolexes aren't popular there due to it sounding like "hard work and no payoff" and "hard to become successful".

So interesting.

Don't know the exact mentality there, but there is a huge competitive nature about showing wealth in Chinese culture. That's why Rolex has become what it is in China in recent years after a lot of people became wealthy. Hong Kong has been a developed territory for many more years and has had more disposable income to throw at luxury items towards this mentality.

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[carbon888]

Originally Posted by kanwind

even the waiter or a security guard also wearing one
nth special

Unless you wear a PP or AP,
and a watch lover are in front of you
otherwise no one will notice you

What are the most common? Subs and Daytonas?

[rambo99]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Sure, on the MTR (metro) you can often see several in one carriage. They're everywhere.

wow! that is phenomenal!

[Apwillard1986]

I get more compliments on my Seiko asking if it is a Rolex than I do on the Rolex. It’s an Explorer though so that’s to be expected and suits me just fine.


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[You]

I wear gold or platinum watches usually and I receive compliments regularly when I go shopping, walking, or out to eat.

[Incroyable12]

Originally Posted by carbon888

What are the most common? Subs and Daytonas?

Two tone Datejusts is what I saw a lot of.

[leeteeik]

I got complemented not on my Rolex but Casio F-91W

[Agamemnon]

I have owned Rolex-branded watches for around 30 years but rarely do anyone comment on them.

[Spongeboy]

In two years with this watch I’m astonished how few people even know what it is. Maybe 3 times people commented, all of them friends.

[RogerOP]

None.

And I wouldn’t say anything to anyone wearing one either; it’s a bit weird.

[IS2000]

I’ve been wearing Rolexes for 28 years. People in Bangkok didn’t really noticed them until recently. The last two years I have people asked about my watches more frequently than the prior 25 + years.

[S.Explorer]

116710LN GMT is quite flashy, it gets noticed and commented on by co-workers (slightly awkward) and friends.

114270 Explorer, I've never had any comments and this suits me just fine, except the ADs don't tend to take me seriously unless I wear the GMT!

[telesquire]

Never in 30 years of wearing a Rolex

[Roddypeepa]

Never and never. 4 years.


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[Webster2281]

People are disappointed when they see that you’re not wearing an Apple Watch like they are.

[Webster2281]

Originally Posted by jdg443

I sat at the bar tonight wearing my WG sub LB the bartender and the two ladies at the end of the bar both noticed and complimented my watch. It happens all the time to me.


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What did they say? Nice watch? Nice blue color?

[101031-28]

I don't get compliments these days unless I'm at the Mercedes dealer but prior to my retiring from the airline industry a few years back, I would get compliments on just about every flight from various passengers.

[HogwldFLTR]

Since I'm known at work as a Rolex collector, I get comments all the time from people asking to see what I'm wearing that day. I guess I along time ago decided to come out of the closet.

[F33A]

Originally Posted by DAC2

I always had alot of people commenting on my 36mm platinum DD with the glacier blue dial. just white romans but the platinum metal is so WHITE its something that people seem to notice.

Same thing with my platinum DD40. People don't know what it is, but they ask why it's so shiny

[StanGMT]

My 1675 GMT has been my daily watch for 53 years, recently alternating with my Air King and Omega Speedmaster. As far as I can recall, in all that time my watch has been noticed/commented upon . . . . . . . just twice!

Stan.

[talkingbollox]

I've only had comments when wearing my Horrids Black Bay, and none whatsoever when wearing a Rolex.

[temporarychicken]

In eighteen years, about twice. Seriously.