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Dan Pierce · 8 April 2008, 10:37 PM

I remember being asked that in public once. I replied, it's a Texas Timex hoping that would be ambiguous enough. But then again, I wasn't leaving it somewhere like a gym locker.

You probably said the right thing.
dP

CoopJr · 8 April 2008, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TAT2

I would think that you are better off leeaving it in the car than in your locker

X2..that's what I would do. If you plan on continuing to lock the watch in your locker, you made the right call. Personally speaking, when I work out, everything valuable gets locked in the car, wallet, watch, everything.

redshirt1957 · 8 April 2008, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Quite right!! For that matter, why wear any damn watch whilst working out in a gym? I'd rather have nothing on my wrists when lifting weights.

JJ

When I am working out it is usually just me in a dark closet and I always wear my watch.

sherwin · 8 April 2008, 11:55 PM

leave it on your wrist, or chuck it in a pouch and put it in your shorts. simple dont put it in your locker

timackerman · 8 April 2008, 11:59 PM

Better safe then sorry!

I think you made the right call

Iuio · 9 April 2008, 12:06 AM

and try not to scratch it. But NEVER in the locker.

Ed Rooney · 9 April 2008, 12:08 AM

Say, "No, it's an O-meega"

DSJ · 9 April 2008, 12:34 AM

The only locker I ever left one of my good watches in was the one at the police station. Our lockers are full of all kinds of goodies (AR-15's, pistols, etc). You don't have to worry about your brothers stealing your watch there!

MAC4130 · 9 April 2008, 12:35 AM

The best thing you could do! better save than sorrow!!!

Bobareno · 9 April 2008, 12:41 AM

I would have said the same thing.

mcubed · 9 April 2008, 03:15 AM

Unless you are in a REALLY scary part of town, the safest place for your Rolex is on your wrist.........

oneillba · 10 April 2008, 03:08 PM

While I've never been asked at the gym. I have been asked on the commuter train. Depending on the circumstances, I respond, "Nah it's a knockoff. I got it for $50 dollars in NYC". Usually, it's asked from people who don't know a real Rolex from a fake anyway. People in the know usually just give you an approving nod and that's that. It also pays to advertise. That's why I wear my Ernest Emerson CQB Tanto bladed knife in my front pants pocket. We in Illinois don't have right to carry privileges so that's as good as it gets.

marshallr47 · 10 April 2008, 04:18 PM

I do wear mine to the gym so it's with me at all times. If there was a hint of security involved then you did the right thing.

Chappy · 10 April 2008, 04:54 PM

You did well to protect your asset ...

f16570 · 10 April 2008, 06:17 PM

Are you sure it was not just a come on line......?
Seriously you did the right thing but do not leave in the locker.

Arby1028 · 11 April 2008, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by f16570

Are you sure it was not just a come on line......?
Seriously you did the right thing but do not leave in the locker.

Positive - not a come-on line. I've been wearing my old Citizen Yacht Timer for the past few days...just to re-live old times. Still a great watch despite being 15-years old.

SUPERDOC · 12 April 2008, 01:38 AM

One time I did buy a $20 knockoff from canal st. in NYC...
I owned it for a total of 4 days... my lock was bolt-cut from my locker and the watch taken while I trained.
the best part is...they left my wallet and credit cards alone...and just made a
quick grap for the "Rolex"..
would have loved to see them when they tried to pawn it!

The moral of the story is...you probably did the right thing, but it's best to just not bring it in...
I could not imagine wearing it while working out...too much risk of heart-stopper scratches...

daytona lad · 12 April 2008, 02:10 AM

ever seen the Da Vinci code, that bank geezer disguised as a bank van driver had a good line when asked if his was a rolex....classic

watchnut · 12 April 2008, 09:59 AM

I think you said the right thing under the circumstances. However, keep in mind that if lying comes that quickly and easily to you, you may end up in politics!

topcat30093 · 12 April 2008, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfgang427

Correct 100%, but next time leave it home better.

Nothing worse then to have it stolen from a locker when you thought it was safe.

Sound advice.

unclesallie · 12 April 2008, 07:34 PM

in car or home
or under your hat
but never in
the locker sack

the minutes fly by
and the days do too,
but what'll you do
and what'll you say
if your rolex goes too?

best,
dan

p.s. leave the damn watch home!

SPACE-DWELLER · 12 April 2008, 09:04 PM

Funny you should mention this, because I did the same thing just recently! For the first time, I denied my SD being genuine! At work, we have just gotten a new cleaning company, and when one of the new employees spotted my SD, he said "Hey, NICE watch!". He then wanted to have a closer look, and I even let him try it on! He asked: "Is it real?". I told him that I had bought in in China last year, but that it was a very good copy. Since then, he has not even looked at my watch when he comes in for cleaning my office.

East Bay Rider · 12 April 2008, 09:35 PM

At least you weren't standing at the urinal. That would have been awkward.

8 April 2008, 10:37 PM	#31
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,166	I remember being asked that in public once. I replied, it's a Texas Timex hoping that would be ambiguous enough. But then again, I wasn't leaving it somewhere like a gym locker. You probably said the right thing. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

8 April 2008, 11:59 PM	#35
timackerman "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Tim Location: Calgary Posts: 1,117	Better safe then sorry! I think you made the right call __________________ Daytona 116520

9 April 2008, 12:06 AM	#36
Iuio Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Arturo Location: Somzée, Belgium Watch: DD 1803 '66 Posts: 20	Just leave it on your wrist and try not to scratch it. But NEVER in the locker.

9 April 2008, 12:34 AM	#38
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	The only locker I ever left one of my good watches in was the one at the police station. Our lockers are full of all kinds of goodies (AR-15's, pistols, etc). You don't have to worry about your brothers stealing your watch there! __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

9 April 2008, 12:35 AM	#39
MAC4130 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Miguel Cornejo Location: El Paso Tx Watch: 116500LN Posts: 488	The best thing you could do! better save than sorrow!!! __________________ Rolex Daytona 116500LN Black, Rolex Daytona 116500LN White, Rolex TT GMTIIC, Panerai 88, Cartier Santos TT Auto, Omega Seamaster GMT Bond Co-axial, Omega Constellation SS Auto, Tag Heuer Carrera Chrono Tachy Auto

8 April 2008, 11:55 PM	#34
sherwin "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Perth/Singapore Posts: 1,764	leave it on your wrist, or chuck it in a pouch and put it in your shorts. simple dont put it in your locker

9 April 2008, 12:08 AM	#37
Ed Rooney "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 5,081	Say, "No, it's an O-meega"

9 April 2008, 12:41 AM	#40
Bobareno Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 739	I would have said the same thing.

9 April 2008, 03:15 AM	#41
mcubed "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: US Posts: 468	Unless you are in a REALLY scary part of town, the safest place for your Rolex is on your wrist.........

10 April 2008, 03:08 PM	#42
oneillba "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Hamilton, MI USA Watch: My beloved TT DJ Posts: 3,831	While I've never been asked at the gym. I have been asked on the commuter train. Depending on the circumstances, I respond, "Nah it's a knockoff. I got it for $50 dollars in NYC". Usually, it's asked from people who don't know a real Rolex from a fake anyway. People in the know usually just give you an approving nod and that's that. It also pays to advertise. That's why I wear my Ernest Emerson CQB Tanto bladed knife in my front pants pocket. We in Illinois don't have right to carry privileges so that's as good as it gets. __________________ My Trusty TT DJ

10 April 2008, 04:18 PM	#43
marshallr47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Ron Location: Alabama Watch: Daytona,TT Sub,GMT Posts: 4,673	I do wear mine to the gym so it's with me at all times. If there was a hint of security involved then you did the right thing. __________________ Ron

10 April 2008, 04:54 PM	#44
Chappy Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Colin Location: ontario, canada Watch: ND Sub 14060M cosc Posts: 217	You did well to protect your asset ...

10 April 2008, 06:17 PM	#45
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	Are you sure it was not just a come on line......? Seriously you did the right thing but do not leave in the locker. __________________ Why have what's new when you have what's best. f

12 April 2008, 01:38 AM	#47
SUPERDOC "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: R.J. Location: Canada Posts: 1,546	One time I did buy a $20 knockoff from canal st. in NYC... I owned it for a total of 4 days... my lock was bolt-cut from my locker and the watch taken while I trained. the best part is...they left my wallet and credit cards alone...and just made a quick grap for the "Rolex".. would have loved to see them when they tried to pawn it! The moral of the story is...you probably did the right thing, but it's best to just not bring it in... I could not imagine wearing it while working out...too much risk of heart-stopper scratches...

12 April 2008, 02:10 AM	#48
daytona lad Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hong Kong Watch: Rolex Posts: 30	ever seen the Da Vinci code, that bank geezer disguised as a bank van driver had a good line when asked if his was a rolex....classic

12 April 2008, 09:59 AM	#49
watchnut "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: David Location: SW Fla Watch: SS Daytona & TT DJ Posts: 1,430	I think you said the right thing under the circumstances. However, keep in mind that if lying comes that quickly and easily to you, you may end up in politics!

12 April 2008, 07:34 PM	#51
unclesallie 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: dan Location: Pennsylvania Watch: keystone pocket Posts: 5,917	in car or home or under your hat but never in the locker sack the minutes fly by and the days do too, but what'll you do and what'll you say if your rolex goes too? best, dan p.s. leave the damn watch home!

12 April 2008, 09:04 PM	#52
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Funny you should mention this, because I did the same thing just recently! For the first time, I denied my SD being genuine! At work, we have just gotten a new cleaning company, and when one of the new employees spotted my SD, he said "Hey, NICE watch!". He then wanted to have a closer look, and I even let him try it on! He asked: "Is it real?". I told him that I had bought in in China last year, but that it was a very good copy. Since then, he has not even looked at my watch when he comes in for cleaning my office. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

12 April 2008, 09:35 PM	#53
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,055	At least you weren't standing at the urinal. That would have been awkward. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

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