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steebee2 · 12 January 2012, 06:41 AM

Once and it was stolen. So I try stay low-key now that it's been replaced. But usually, no, and I like it that way. I wear it for me and it makes me happy.

KillaCam · 12 January 2012, 06:53 AM

No not really. My black 16710 rarely attracts attention. I was at a lounge and some guy I knew was like "oh nice watch, what is it?" I pulled the old "oh it's a gmt master." he then said "what's that?" Then he proceeded to advertise his new skagen he got for a birthday present. He was clearly not knowledgable because he thought he was wearing a leopard Daytona or something lol. Oh well, I don't care for being flashy, people in the know have complimented. A couple girls noticed as well, giving the ole "wow that's a really nice watch." ;)

tkerrmd · 12 January 2012, 07:37 AM

Most people mention "nice watch" when I have a solid gold one on (YG sub or RG Daytona). Get alot of that's a big watch when I wear the DSSD, no haters though!

herbie911 · 12 January 2012, 09:32 AM

No one really notice what watch I wear except on one occasion a young good looking girl commented on my Daytona. I suspect she just want to chat me up rather than admiring my watch!

jrssv · 12 January 2012, 09:34 AM

Three times in two and a half years - once in a jewelry store in the Caribbean, once in a Cadillac dealership, and once in a doctor's office when a tech mentioned he had to sell his when his wife gave birth to premature twins and they had a long stay in the hospital. He was a lot prouder of the picture of his twins than I was of my Rolex! It was a nice reminder of what's important!

crowncollection · 12 January 2012, 09:49 AM

yes if i wear my crown collection day dates with lots of diamonds but i do not wear them everyday, my sub and gmt or datejusts not so much

liuk3 · 12 January 2012, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrssv

Three times in two and a half years - once in a jewelry store in the Caribbean, once in a Cadillac dealership, and once in a doctor's office when a tech mentioned he had to sell his when his wife gave birth to premature twins and they had a long stay in the hospital. He was a lot prouder of the picture of his twins than I was of my Rolex! It was a nice reminder of what's important!

Thanks for the story and the reminder.

Flintstone · 12 January 2012, 12:01 PM

My brother. But he's a jealous kinda guy and is probably hoping I'll leave it to him if I pre-decease him. Which,btw, ain't gonna happen!!!

tictocChuck · 12 January 2012, 12:10 PM

I think it depends on the watch...if I see a flash of yellow gold, I may look over and see if it's a day-date president. The only time I recall someone looking at my wrist was a couple of my nephews at a get together, but nothing was said....and to be honest I prefer to fly under the radar for my personal enjoyment. I do look at others wrists from time to time, but wouldn't say anything either. Rolex is mainly for the enjoyment of the person wearing it and the feeling it gives, IMHO.

Dr.B · 12 January 2012, 12:15 PM

Only once....one of my patients noticed and said "Is that a Rolex?"
I said yes, and then she went on with her history.

apan · 12 January 2012, 01:25 PM

At work - all the time. Office full of WISes!

Never been approached on the street and would rather stay as low key as possible..

general · 12 January 2012, 01:49 PM

My watch is covered by my sleeve most of the time. I've gotten a few compliments in a year i have been wearing it. Most people are not into watches and the ones who are, may not say anything. I have made conversations with a few other Rolex owners, but i would not go out of my way or run after someone just because he or she is wearing a Rolex.

liptonnr · 12 January 2012, 01:56 PM

I have only had one person, a stranger, not a watch dealer notice my sub-c lv! It was a mechanic at a local garage that I was getting my government car serviced at! He was out in the waiting room and commented on it in passing! I thanked him for his comments! No one has noticed my PAM but I have only had a month or so!

guyrolex · 12 January 2012, 02:35 PM

I'm an investment banker who travels quite a bit and I am amazed at how many people (always men) notice and comment on my Deepsea and white dial Daytona. I get slightly less comments on my GMT II C. I get none on my Subs. But the most attention goes to my Panerai 312- it is a hot thing for younger finance people, and it is the only one of my watches that gets comments from women

Gulfstream5 · 12 January 2012, 04:23 PM

A year ago I was sitting next to a guy on a plane with a Sub (forget what one). I caught him looking at my DJ and he gave me the "nice fake Rolex you poser" look. Probably because I was 24 and didn't look like l should be sporting a luxury watch. I just ignored him because I didn't buy it for what others think of it, I bought it for what it represents to me. Every time I look at the time, it reminds me of how hard I have worked to get to where I am today. Purely motivation!

jenniferjanef · 12 January 2012, 10:21 PM

Among all my watches, the one that I got least compliment ie not even a second glance from the public in the wild is my DayDate2 218206 plat with glacia blue diamond roman dial. Seriously, despite that being one of the most expensive rolex, it is simply not getting any second glance let alone compliments.. The most outstanding and most praised rolex I have is my 116618 18KYG Submariner ceramic with blue dial..

.. James

jamesbondOO7 · 12 January 2012, 11:18 PM

I am so good looking and so sharply dressed, that people don't look at the watch.

jenniferjanef · 12 January 2012, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamesbondOO7

I am so good looking and so sharply dressed, that people don't look at the watch.

You reminded me of one of the old song .. I Am Too Sexy by Right Said Fred hahaha

JustABreathAway · 12 January 2012, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gulfstream5

I just ignored him because I didn't buy it for what others think of it, I bought it for what it represents to me. Every time I look at the time, it reminds me of how hard I have worked to get to where I am today. Purely motivation!

I love it! To me, this is exactly what a Rolex is, and what Rolex represents.

koko105 · 13 January 2012, 12:34 AM

You would see people keep looking on what you wear in your rest when you are talking them but most of the times it's only looking no compliments

Whenever you go to jewelery or a upscale watch store they will first look at your rest to see if you a serious customer or you just walked in to browse

Lion · 13 January 2012, 12:48 AM

No one in over four years has noticed that I wear a GMT...and that's okay by me!!!

DatejustRyan · 13 January 2012, 12:58 AM

Only when wearing pieces that really scream for attention(Tridor Masterpiece, YG DD II, YG YM II, etc) When I am wearing a SS Daytona, which I wear most days, I don't think I've ever received a compliment about it.

CAPDSSD · 13 January 2012, 01:49 AM

Coincidentally, yesterday I got my first comment on the DSSD from a coworker. I find out that he had noticed my TT Sub Blue earlier and then saw the change, thus the comment.

So some people do notice. He had never commented on the Sub before.

mic6 · 13 January 2012, 01:50 AM

I have worn at least 20 high end watches in the last 10 years.
Most comments in order:
1. Pam 127
2. Rolex solid gold blue sub
3. Rolex TT blue sub
4. Rolex YG YM II

HyperM3 · 13 January 2012, 01:58 AM

I sell cars for a luxury manufacturer. In my business, most of my customers also collect watches as a hobby. Most of them notice whats on my wrist(and I theirs) and usually it becomes an ice breaking conversation. When people are spending that much on a vehicle, they will tend to trust someone more when they can relate to them.

joeychitwood · 13 January 2012, 02:01 AM

On a couple of occasions, a patient turns out to be a WIS, and we end up talking for 20 minutes about watches.

On another couple of occasions in the ER, the person noticing my watch is of a certain character that makes me leave the watch locked up in my office at the end of my shift and call security to walk me to my car.

rhalljr · 13 January 2012, 04:31 AM

This just in...as I was laying in the dentist chair getting my braces installed (I'm 24 and this is the earliest I could get braces because I joined at 17) one young lady said,"Look at those tatts," and other young lady said,"I'm looking at his Rolex!" Then they started touching me.

Btw, I'm sporting the Blue 16613 on Nato in my field uniform and its the only Rolex to get spotlight unlike my GMT II and DJ.

shaark · 13 January 2012, 05:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conanthelib

All the time but i do work in a prison.

Like it!!

Wooddog44 · 13 January 2012, 06:06 AM

Without fail, they notice and zero in on friends and me when we are wearing a Rolex, in particular the Russian girls.

Also, car salespeople, waiters and clothiers.

Brian J · 13 January 2012, 06:14 AM

From strangers - Twice in a year and a half of ownership, I wear it all day everyday everywhere.

12 January 2012, 09:49 AM	#66
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,215	yes if i wear my crown collection day dates with lots of diamonds but i do not wear them everyday, my sub and gmt or datejusts not so much __________________ watches many

12 January 2012, 12:15 PM	#70
Dr.B "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Fernando Location: North Carolina Watch: SS White Daytona Posts: 1,944	Only once....one of my patients noticed and said "Is that a Rolex?" I said yes, and then she went on with her history. __________________ The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new lands but seeing with new eyes. —Marcel Proust

12 January 2012, 11:18 PM	#77
jamesbondOO7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: BondJamesBond Location: The Algarve Watch: Rolex or nothing Posts: 4,066	I am so good looking and so sharply dressed, that people don't look at the watch. __________________ ♛ 5-digit Rolex or nothing ♛

13 January 2012, 12:48 AM	#81
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	No one in over four years has noticed that I wear a GMT...and that's okay by me!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

13 January 2012, 01:50 AM	#84
mic6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Europe Watch: 116718 green Posts: 1,944	I have worn at least 20 high end watches in the last 10 years. Most comments in order: 1. Pam 127 2. Rolex solid gold blue sub 3. Rolex TT blue sub 4. Rolex YG YM II __________________

12 January 2012, 06:41 AM	#61
steebee2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Steve Location: New York City Watch: 116233 Posts: 193	Once and it was stolen. So I try stay low-key now that it's been replaced. But usually, no, and I like it that way. I wear it for me and it makes me happy.

12 January 2012, 06:53 AM	#62
KillaCam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Cameron Location: 215 Watch: 216570 Posts: 68	No not really. My black 16710 rarely attracts attention. I was at a lounge and some guy I knew was like "oh nice watch, what is it?" I pulled the old "oh it's a gmt master." he then said "what's that?" Then he proceeded to advertise his new skagen he got for a birthday present. He was clearly not knowledgable because he thought he was wearing a leopard Daytona or something lol. Oh well, I don't care for being flashy, people in the know have complimented. A couple girls noticed as well, giving the ole "wow that's a really nice watch." ;)

12 January 2012, 07:37 AM	#63
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	Most people mention "nice watch" when I have a solid gold one on (YG sub or RG Daytona). Get alot of that's a big watch when I wear the DSSD, no haters though!

12 January 2012, 09:32 AM	#64
herbie911 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: united kingdom Posts: 445	No one really notice what watch I wear except on one occasion a young good looking girl commented on my Daytona. I suspect she just want to chat me up rather than admiring my watch!

12 January 2012, 09:34 AM	#65
jrssv Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 386	Three times in two and a half years - once in a jewelry store in the Caribbean, once in a Cadillac dealership, and once in a doctor's office when a tech mentioned he had to sell his when his wife gave birth to premature twins and they had a long stay in the hospital. He was a lot prouder of the picture of his twins than I was of my Rolex! It was a nice reminder of what's important!

12 January 2012, 12:01 PM	#68
Flintstone "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New York Posts: 631	My brother. But he's a jealous kinda guy and is probably hoping I'll leave it to him if I pre-decease him. Which,btw, ain't gonna happen!!!

12 January 2012, 12:10 PM	#69
tictocChuck Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Chuck Location: Seattle Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 256	I think it depends on the watch...if I see a flash of yellow gold, I may look over and see if it's a day-date president. The only time I recall someone looking at my wrist was a couple of my nephews at a get together, but nothing was said....and to be honest I prefer to fly under the radar for my personal enjoyment. I do look at others wrists from time to time, but wouldn't say anything either. Rolex is mainly for the enjoyment of the person wearing it and the feeling it gives, IMHO.

12 January 2012, 01:25 PM	#71
apan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 170	At work - all the time. Office full of WISes! Never been approached on the street and would rather stay as low key as possible..

12 January 2012, 01:49 PM	#72
general "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Earth Posts: 723	My watch is covered by my sleeve most of the time. I've gotten a few compliments in a year i have been wearing it. Most people are not into watches and the ones who are, may not say anything. I have made conversations with a few other Rolex owners, but i would not go out of my way or run after someone just because he or she is wearing a Rolex.

12 January 2012, 01:56 PM	#73
liptonnr "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Nate Location: Pottsville, PA Watch: Sub-c LV, GMT's Posts: 988	I have only had one person, a stranger, not a watch dealer notice my sub-c lv! It was a mechanic at a local garage that I was getting my government car serviced at! He was out in the waiting room and commented on it in passing! I thanked him for his comments! No one has noticed my PAM but I have only had a month or so!

12 January 2012, 02:35 PM	#74
guyrolex Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: John Location: Canada Watch: DSSD, SubC LV Posts: 258	I'm an investment banker who travels quite a bit and I am amazed at how many people (always men) notice and comment on my Deepsea and white dial Daytona. I get slightly less comments on my GMT II C. I get none on my Subs. But the most attention goes to my Panerai 312- it is a hot thing for younger finance people, and it is the only one of my watches that gets comments from women

12 January 2012, 04:23 PM	#75
Gulfstream5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Saskatoon Watch: 116610LN Posts: 4	A year ago I was sitting next to a guy on a plane with a Sub (forget what one). I caught him looking at my DJ and he gave me the "nice fake Rolex you poser" look. Probably because I was 24 and didn't look like l should be sporting a luxury watch. I just ignored him because I didn't buy it for what others think of it, I bought it for what it represents to me. Every time I look at the time, it reminds me of how hard I have worked to get to where I am today. Purely motivation!

12 January 2012, 10:21 PM	#76
jenniferjanef "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,828	Among all my watches, the one that I got least compliment ie not even a second glance from the public in the wild is my DayDate2 218206 plat with glacia blue diamond roman dial. Seriously, despite that being one of the most expensive rolex, it is simply not getting any second glance let alone compliments.. The most outstanding and most praised rolex I have is my 116618 18KYG Submariner ceramic with blue dial.. .. James

13 January 2012, 12:34 AM	#80
koko105 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cairo Posts: 311	You would see people keep looking on what you wear in your rest when you are talking them but most of the times it's only looking no compliments Whenever you go to jewelery or a upscale watch store they will first look at your rest to see if you a serious customer or you just walked in to browse

13 January 2012, 12:58 AM	#82
DatejustRyan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Ryan Location: Boston, NYC Watch: PP5712R Posts: 476	Only when wearing pieces that really scream for attention(Tridor Masterpiece, YG DD II, YG YM II, etc) When I am wearing a SS Daytona, which I wear most days, I don't think I've ever received a compliment about it.

13 January 2012, 01:49 AM	#83
CAPDSSD Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Huntington Bch CA Posts: 258	Coincidentally, yesterday I got my first comment on the DSSD from a coworker. I find out that he had noticed my TT Sub Blue earlier and then saw the change, thus the comment. So some people do notice. He had never commented on the Sub before.

13 January 2012, 01:58 AM	#85
HyperM3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Alex Location: Lawrenceville, NJ Watch: SS White Daytona Posts: 261	I sell cars for a luxury manufacturer. In my business, most of my customers also collect watches as a hobby. Most of them notice whats on my wrist(and I theirs) and usually it becomes an ice breaking conversation. When people are spending that much on a vehicle, they will tend to trust someone more when they can relate to them.

13 January 2012, 02:01 AM	#86
joeychitwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Way Up North USA Watch: Rolexes & Tudors Posts: 6,361	On a couple of occasions, a patient turns out to be a WIS, and we end up talking for 20 minutes about watches. On another couple of occasions in the ER, the person noticing my watch is of a certain character that makes me leave the watch locked up in my office at the end of my shift and call security to walk me to my car.

13 January 2012, 04:31 AM	#87
rhalljr "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: MS Watch: The Throne Posts: 95	This just in...as I was laying in the dentist chair getting my braces installed (I'm 24 and this is the earliest I could get braces because I joined at 17) one young lady said,"Look at those tatts," and other young lady said,"I'm looking at his Rolex!" Then they started touching me. Btw, I'm sporting the Blue 16613 on Nato in my field uniform and its the only Rolex to get spotlight unlike my GMT II and DJ.

13 January 2012, 06:06 AM	#89
Wooddog44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Mark Location: Long Island Watch: SS Sub Date, TT DJ Posts: 703	Strippers always notice!! Without fail, they notice and zero in on friends and me when we are wearing a Rolex, in particular the Russian girls. Also, car salespeople, waiters and clothiers.

13 January 2012, 06:14 AM	#90
Brian J Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Minnesota Watch: Rolex and Tudor Posts: 369	From strangers - Twice in a year and a half of ownership, I wear it all day everyday everywhere.

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