Spotted a knock-off TT Sub...

[Ragu]

At an after school get together today I spotted a co-worker wearing a TT Sub Date. Because I wasn't wearing my glasses I made a comment to him about his watch. All I saw was the TT with the Blue dial and bezel and thought of JJ right away.
Something didn't look "Kosher" to me.
He said "it's a knock-off" much to my surprise as I was wearing my White Exp.II. He is the IT guy for our school and a few elementarys schools also. He makes decent money so I ask him as nicely as possible why a knock-off? He said "no one" until now ever asked him about his watch and everyone assumed it was a real TT Sub date Rolex. As the evening went on and lots of drinks had by all (LIT for me) he came over to me later and said "you know your right" as hard as I work and at different locations I've never been happy knowing it's not a real Rolex.
I don't know what he'll do but I think he's finally done wearing a knock-off when he could easily be wearing the real thing.
Maybe I made a difference and he too will join the Rolex family.
Just sayin...

[Prince]

Originally Posted by Ragu

...he came over to me later and said "you know your right" as hard as I work and at different locations I've never been happy knowing it's not a real Rolex...

Well ALLRIGHT!!!

Thanks for sharing, Mr. Sauce. And you DID make a difference!

[JJ Irani]

Looks like the TT Blue Sub and JJ are synonymous!!

[Spencer]

You guys must have eagle eyes. I must admit that I typically notice when people are wearing Rolexes, real or not, but hardly ever look close enough to see if they are real or not. That being said sometimes you can tell by the person, if you catch my drift, as to whether the watch is real or not.

[Ragu]

JJ,
for what ever reason whenever I see a TT Sub I think it might be "you" standing in front of me.
However, those wearing the TT Sub have no resemblence to "Kojak"

[nko51]

Sounds like it may or may not be fake!

[Ragu]

nko,
what do you mean, Sir ?

[Prince]

Originally Posted by Spencer

You guys must have eagle eyes. I must admit that I typically notice when people are wearing Rolexes, real or not, but hardly ever look close enough to see if they are real or not. That being said sometimes you can tell by the person, if you catch my drift, as to whether the watch is real or not.

Agreed, Spencer. It is often difficult, if not impossible, to detect the authenticity of someone's Rolex. Sometimes there are dead giveaways, other times, you just have to go on instinct. If I discuss our watches with someone, and they provide info that only an authentic Rolex owner would know or care about, that usually clears things up in my mind.

Bottom line - if they say its real - it is. If they say "Oh, this old knock-off" - so be it!

[Ragu]

Spencer,
I do catch your drift and what really surprised me after him telling me it was a "knock off" is that he drives a new BMW.

[montecristo]

I usually don't comment on other people's watch, not until they bring it up first or we are talking about watches in general first. I just don't want people thing get the wrong impression as many of them are buying them as a status symbol, and if I say anything people might think that I am just a materialistic prick.

[Prince]

Originally Posted by Ragu

Spencer,
...what really surprised me after him telling me it was a "knock off" is that he drives a new BMW.

LOL - then he needs to get with the program!!!

[Ragu]

Prince,
he's a hard worker (young guy) and often comes into my Tech. Ed./Wood shop to fix or modify a work station that was broken by a student. He says he can fix it but I end up doing it so that the table/station doesn't come back again!
He's seen my new YM and asked lots of questions about it. I never thought twice about his TT Sub as I never took a "good" look at it as I assumed it was real.
I think next time he comes into my shop he'll show me his new "Rolex".
He's on a mission now, I do believe...

[Blue Bull]

I have nothing but disrespect for a fake wearer .... Very bad character sign.I hope he chucks that in the dustbin and gets the real thing.Cleansing of the soul.

[Incurable]

That's kind of a good point actually... What motivates a person to sport a fake Rolex. Running down my imagined mental checklist, I'm not coming up with much good stuff.

[Tommer]

imitation is a form of flattery isn't it.....

i thought of getting one of those fake sub too before i purchased the real one 12 years ago, the truth is i don't know where to get one of those fake one around here in southern cal, maybe i didn't hang around with the right people, so i decided to get a real one from the AD instead

[Prince]

Originally Posted by Ragu

...I think next time he comes into my shop he'll show me his new "Rolex".
He's on a mission now, I do believe...

Exxxxcellent!!!