Advice for a new Rolex Owner

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by AK797

You really are a thinker as you joined in 2012, just try to relax and enjoy it, it si just a watch after all.

[Bigblu10]

Originally Posted by locutus49

Don't travel with it or you might get mugged by roving bands of sophisticated watch thieves. Do not wear it in either hot or cold weather; only wear it during pleasant weather. Do NOT under any circumstance wear it in the rain. Do not wear it while walking or running. Do not wear it to bed. Basically do not enjoy it.

Mr. John, your dry humor is hilarious!

[pepsiretail]

Originally Posted by BigBoy17

“ Relax there.... Francis”

Originally Posted by Seibei

I cope with it by contemplating the fact that I drive a crap car.

Originally Posted by Oldfellow

Very well written.

Thank you

[jed11]

Enjoy it!


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[mk2jag]

don't get carried away. Enjoy what you have and don't think you need to have 3, 5, 10 of these timepieces.

[Seibei]

Keep all documents that have to do with your watch in one place along with the box. These are valuable and could be lost if you spread them around.

[Rori]

Originally Posted by steadywaters

Log off this forum right now and go do things while wearing the watch.

[Calatrava r]

Originally Posted by pepsiretail

You have a fine first Rolex!

Self-conscious and indulgent? Two different states of mind imho.

The first won't necessarily be Rolex contingent and is more a generalized approach to life.

Feeling indulgent could arise if having such an expensive object is new to you and might be particularly felt when directly confronted with instances of poverty and those less fortunate. There is not a straightforward
way to cope with this feeling. I have struggled with this in the past and have many personal ways of rationalizing being comfortable with having more than most. It is a personal matter at its core and you will have to search for your own answers as suggesting to another specifics is ultimately both subjective and judgemental. Perhaps buying your Rolex will spur both a personal and societal inquiry and discovery. Enjoy!

I suspect very few people suffer with what you describe. Its just a watch. Wear it and forget it.

[Rori]

Originally Posted by pepsiretail

You have a fine first Rolex!

Self-conscious and indulgent? Two different states of mind imho.

The first won't necessarily be Rolex contingent and is more a generalized approach to life.

Feeling indulgent could arise if having such an expensive object is new to you and might be particularly felt when directly confronted with instances of poverty and those less fortunate. There is not a straightforward
way to cope with this feeling. I have struggled with this in the past and have many personal ways of rationalizing being comfortable with having more than most. It is a personal matter at its core and you will have to search for your own answers as suggesting to another specifics is ultimately both subjective and judgemental. Perhaps buying your Rolex will spur both a personal and societal inquiry and discovery. Enjoy!

[uscmatt99]

Enjoy it! After the honeymoon period is over, explore all the different strap options to change up the look or feel. Only buy the best tools for strap changes though!

[TMEwatch11]

First congratulation on your Rolex, you could share a pic so we can type you got. And you should wear it comfortably like every other watch..Don't feel nervous

[WatchGuy1966]

Don't get watch fever and add to your collection too quickly.

i have some very amazing watches that I could not imagine letting go, but I was more satiated as a one-watch guy. Be careful.

Otherwise, insure it. Put it on your wrist, enjoy it, and don't worry about a thing.

[Auto16610]

Great time piece. One small thing I may add. You now have a Rolex Sub. Not a Sub no date. There is no such thing. Now if you had a 116610 then that would be a Sub date! The original Submariner had no date. Then came the Sub date.

[jamescarter2a]

Just enjoy it ;)

[WatchThinker]

Not to be an idiot, but how does one post a pic from an iPhone?

[EEpro]

Originally Posted by WatchThinker

Not to be an idiot, but how does one post a pic from an iPhone?

Get Tapatalk app. It sizes it for you and make it easier to browse the threads.

[Rolexoman]

Enjoy it...

[brucethemanlee]

Yes you’re over thinking it
Telling you my thoughts and what to do with YOUR watch will just perpetuate you over thinking things

Just wear the watch and enjoy


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[Verdi]

Mistake 1:
I am not wearing it, I keep it in the safe because it is my good watch. Comes out at weddings, graduations, funerals and Christmas/Hanuka/Easter

Mistake 2:
I got it scratched, I am gonna get a cape cod cloth and remove it.

Mistake 3:
I got many scratches (like 5!), I am gonna send it for a polish. I only had the watch for a year!


Wear it and enjoy it, put some mileage on that puppy.
Don't freak out at scratches, the only watches without any are the ones kept in the box (which defies the purpose of having one).

[Bladeshot]

Wear it, don’t worry about scratches, and never, ever, use a loupe to inspect it!!! Make some great memories with your family and your Sub.

[MARGARITATIME]

The log off forum immediately response wins!! You have been warned. The second response is stop looking at another watch to buy. Wear it and enjoy it!! Scratches will happen so don't freak out. Congrats!!!

[Muxi]

Originally Posted by MARGARITATIME

The log off forum immediately response wins!! You have been warned. The second response is stop looking at another watch to buy. Wear it and enjoy it!! Scratches will happen so don't freak out. Congrats!!!

Agree. Also the “for sale” section, as it will make you buy more watches. Really.

[Ihatecheese]

If you're wearing something of high perceived $value then do beware of your surroundings. Otherwise enjoy!!

[Kyle3130]

Originally Posted by Auto16610

Great time piece. One small thing I may add. You now have a Rolex Sub. Not a Sub no date. There is no such thing. Now if you had a 116610 then that would be a Sub date! The original Submariner had no date. Then came the Sub date.

This, no need to type “no date or ND” every time you refer to your watch. It’s a Submariner. Enjoy owning it and making memories with it. If you love it enough, you shouldn’t care about how much it’s worth today versus last month or whatever. Just let it serve it’s purpose for you!

[TswaneNguni]

Originally Posted by WatchThinker

How not to feel self-conscious or indulgent?

Stop asking weird questions.Wilsdorf didnt design Rolex for your feelings .

He designed and manufactured a damn fine brand of watches.Rolex is about excellence .Use it as intended .

[Wimbledon]

Originally Posted by WatchThinker

So - after looking for months, I bought my first Rolex - a Sub No Date. I’d been searching for this or an Exp 1 for months now. Struck up a very nice relationship with an AD ( after some prior bad experiences ) and had a nice time buying it. I popped it on my wrist and that was it.

Advice for a new owner? How not to feel self-conscious or indulgent? Mistakes not to make in the first few days?

Thoughts for an over-thinker?

Stay off of watch forums. That would be my #1 piece of advice. Same thing goes for car forums. It's full of blowhards trying to 1 up each other.

Just enjoy the watch.

[teabags001]

Honestly no one will notice. I wear a DJ41 diamond dial on jubilee and fluted bezel and no one knows what it is and it’s very flashy imo. So many watches that look like a sub and not having the cyclops it will fly under the radar imo. Congrats and just wear it.


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[abozz]

Wear it, wear it and do no stop to wear it, years from now you would found a lot of pictures of you with the SubC in your wrist, your companion!

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