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crazyfingers · 21 July 2010, 04:04 PM

After reading the post by sj1523 about the sales staff at a Macy's store commenting on his Millgauss saying, that she was pretty sure that Rolex doesn't make watches with orange bolts, I was wondering what all you've heard from people who claim to know about Rolex watches that makes you wonder where they got their knowledge from

I'll start : My friend trying to prove that my Sub was fake, confidently said, "There is no engraving on the case back - its obviously fake!"

JJ Irani · 21 July 2010, 04:08 PM

Hey, I'm pretty sure Rolex don't make watches with ORANGE bolts!!

cajunron · 21 July 2010, 04:14 PM

talking to a saleswoman at a jewelry store, she said to me, "everyone knows Rolex NEVER made a watch with a battery!"

Zed Homme · 21 July 2010, 04:17 PM

Ive heard quite a few, but my favorite is what happened to a friend a few years back. My buddy was in his early twenties as he was waiting to cross the street. An older gentleman wearing a brand new 16610 looked at the 1680 red on his wrist. Seeing that it was related to his new Rolex, the older man sneered at my friend "Nice Rolex, maybe someday you'll be able to afford a new one."

JJ Irani · 21 July 2010, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Zed Homme

Ive heard quite a few, but my favorite is what happened to a friend a few years back. My buddy was in his early twenties as he was waiting to cross the street. An older gentleman wearing a brand new 16610 looked at the 1680 red on his wrist. Seeing that it was related to his new Rolex, the older man sneered at my friend "Nice Rolex, maybe someday you'll be able to afford a new one."

Zed Homme · 21 July 2010, 04:19 PM

JJ, we laugh about it to this day...

andrew79 · 21 July 2010, 04:23 PM

Lol funny

crazyfingers · 21 July 2010, 04:57 PM

Awesome guys! Keep them coming

TheVTCGuy · 21 July 2010, 05:26 PM

I was at a party, a guy (OK, an idiot) who knew everything about everything started talking watches. He said the reason he didn't own a Rolex was because you.... HAD TO WIND THEM .... "Oh Really?" I asked, "Doesn't Rolex make self-winding, automatic movements?" "Oh no" He replied, "that's part of the Rolex tradition, every watch they make is a manual wind"

I was wearing a suit at the time and he couldn't see my Daytona, I was going to show it to him and point out his stupidity.... but then figured it wasn't worth my breath.

Young Connoisseur · 21 July 2010, 05:38 PM

From an accountant who was a Breitling guy

"I don't like Rolex because they don't make chronographs"

I said "no, they make chronometers."

He didn't get it

Chris B · 21 July 2010, 05:44 PM

A few yrs ago there used to be a really effeminate guy working at my AD, in conversation he said that his Daytona was a great watch, powered by pixie-dust

esm · 21 July 2010, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Hey, I'm pretty sure Rolex don't make watches with ORANGE bolts!!

or with green arrow hands

or with green ring thingy that goes on the top of your fake Rolex

inLine4 · 21 July 2010, 06:40 PM

Brushpup · 21 July 2010, 08:45 PM

I stopped into a a Ben Bridge in Houston last week (I just wanted to see a new sub) and the sales woman told me there would be none on the continent until October. She said she knew this for a fact and I told her about the ones that had already shown up. Seems as though it burst her bubble.

psv · 21 July 2010, 09:29 PM

I only hear stupid/untruths about Rolex from sales reps, especially if you are in a 2nd hand store

Fiery · 21 July 2010, 09:31 PM

From a very loud "expert" about watches: "I've got a Rolex for my graduation, it's an Oyster Prince" -- of course, it turned out to be a Tudor. And I'm not even sure if it was authentic...

toolr · 21 July 2010, 09:41 PM

"A price increase is imminent", I hear it all the time.

Doug507 · 21 July 2010, 09:42 PM

One of my co-workers insisted that my 14060M was a fake because real Submariners have "that little date bubble." That's how you can spot a fake.

kel · 21 July 2010, 09:46 PM

Was in a pub and a gent commented on how nice my watch looked (sd) "Must have cost a few grand that" he said, instantly recognising a Rolex...... Then his stupid wife chimed in at 600 db and said "IT'LL BE A FAKE...NO ONE SPENDS THAT MUCH ON A WATCH!" ......

I laughed..... they left.... (he did apologize on behalf of his other half and buy me a pint first)

nowzen · 21 July 2010, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Fiery

From a very loud "expert" about watches: "I've got a Rolex for my graduation, it's an Oyster Prince" -- of course, it turned out to be a Tudor. And I'm not even sure if it was authentic...

Could you elaborate on what part of your story is BS?
Thanx.

Fiery · 21 July 2010, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by nowzen

Could you elaborate on what part of your story is BS?
Thanx.

AFAIK Rolex makes Tudor watches, but it doesn't mean Tudor equals Rolex. You cannot take a Tudor watch and claim it is a Rolex watch.

Just like if you have a Skoda, you cannot claim it's a VW. Even though VW Group makes both Skoda and VW cars.

Rolesor · 21 July 2010, 10:00 PM

Why spend all that money on a watch - it does the same thing as my (**insert 100 dollar watch name here**)

Never gets old lol

Watch Professor · 21 July 2010, 10:09 PM

I was in an AD that sold everything but Rolex including some high end brands, and the salesman spotted my GMT IIC. He called over another salesman and they both chimed in "nice watch but everyone knows that Rolex movements are not reliable.

"I asked them what they meant and they both came up with the answer that they often break down and they're very inaccurate. I asked them if that's why they're not a Rolex AD and they said yes. They didn't need the aggravation of having to constantly send back watches under warranty.

domain · 21 July 2010, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by toolr

"A price increase is imminent", I hear it all the time.

Yup I concur. last week gv and deep sea's price premium just took another small dive in my place. All my beef of this premium stuff is justified.

chris russell · 21 July 2010, 11:16 PM

jdub · 21 July 2010, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by chris russell

and they are made completely by hand.

chris russell · 21 July 2010, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Watch Professor

I was in an AD that sold everything but Rolex including some high end brands, and the salesman spotted my GMT IIC. He called over another salesman and they both chimed in "nice watch but everyone knows that Rolex movements are not reliable.

"I asked them what they meant and they both came up with the answer that they often break down and they're very inaccurate. I asked them if that's why they're not a Rolex AD and they said yes. They didn't need the aggravation of having to constantly send back watches under warranty.

He estimates in that time he has sold at least 10,000 Rolexes. He said that he has never had one come back to the store defective. He sold one high-end brand for a year, 50 of them went out the door, 50 came back defective.

sam. · 21 July 2010, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jdub

and they are made completely by hand.

And they are made by old men in brown coats and cloth caps!

swissautopro · 21 July 2010, 11:37 PM

From the owner of my local Rolex AD ... "uhh, there's no such thing as a Y serial anniversary Submariner. I just looked on the computer, and the earliest one we sold was an F serial."

Same AD, same day - "uhh, the Sea Dweller was discontinued with the M serial." For the newbs, there are some V serials around.

Same AD - "I'm sorry, but we have to send your watch in to adjust the bracelet. We don't have a watchmaker on staff."

I could go on, but ... why???

belk7 · 21 July 2010, 11:45 PM

A local AD adamantly stated that there has never been any correlation between serial numbers and production dates and that anyone who said otherwise was greatly misled. I just quietly said "thank you for the information" and eased on out.

21 July 2010, 04:04 PM	#1
crazyfingers "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Arjun Location: India Watch: Submariner 14060M Posts: 347	Things you've heard from non Rolex experts thats just BS After reading the post by sj1523 about the sales staff at a Macy's store commenting on his Millgauss saying, that she was pretty sure that Rolex doesn't make watches with orange bolts, I was wondering what all you've heard from people who claim to know about Rolex watches that makes you wonder where they got their knowledge from I'll start : My friend trying to prove that my Sub was fake, confidently said, "There is no engraving on the case back - its obviously fake!" __________________ *Buy less, but buy better!* http://watchesindia.blogspot.com/

21 July 2010, 04:08 PM	#2
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Hey, I'm pretty sure Rolex don't make watches with ORANGE bolts!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

21 July 2010, 04:23 PM	#7
andrew79 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Andrew Location: Indonesia Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,277	Lol funny __________________ Baume & Mercier Riviera Rolex GMT II c, DJ 116234, Sub 16610, EXP 2 16570 Panerai 111 , 232

21 July 2010, 04:57 PM	#8
crazyfingers "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Arjun Location: India Watch: Submariner 14060M Posts: 347	Awesome guys! Keep them coming __________________ *Buy less, but buy better!* http://watchesindia.blogspot.com/

21 July 2010, 06:40 PM	#13
inLine4 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: KC Location: GMT-5 Watch: GSAR Posts: 2,104	__________________ "Be Real, Buy Real."

21 July 2010, 04:14 PM	#3
cajunron 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Ronnie Location: Southeastern USA Watch: Omega Seamaster PO Posts: 3,871	talking to a saleswoman at a jewelry store, she said to me, "everyone knows Rolex NEVER made a watch with a battery!"

21 July 2010, 04:17 PM	#4
Zed Homme "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: usa Watch: Rolex Posts: 6,962	Ive heard quite a few, but my favorite is what happened to a friend a few years back. My buddy was in his early twenties as he was waiting to cross the street. An older gentleman wearing a brand new 16610 looked at the 1680 red on his wrist. Seeing that it was related to his new Rolex, the older man sneered at my friend "Nice Rolex, maybe someday you'll be able to afford a new one."

21 July 2010, 04:19 PM	#6
Zed Homme "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: usa Watch: Rolex Posts: 6,962	JJ, we laugh about it to this day...

21 July 2010, 05:26 PM	#9
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	I was at a party, a guy (OK, an idiot) who knew everything about everything started talking watches. He said the reason he didn't own a Rolex was because you.... HAD TO WIND THEM .... "Oh Really?" I asked, "Doesn't Rolex make self-winding, automatic movements?" "Oh no" He replied, "that's part of the Rolex tradition, every watch they make is a manual wind" I was wearing a suit at the time and he couldn't see my Daytona, I was going to show it to him and point out his stupidity.... but then figured it wasn't worth my breath.

21 July 2010, 05:38 PM	#10
Young Connoisseur Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Danny Location: Indianapolis Watch: Tag Heuer for now Posts: 491	From an accountant who was a Breitling guy "I don't like Rolex because they don't make chronographs" I said "no, they make chronometers." He didn't get it

21 July 2010, 05:44 PM	#11
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	A few yrs ago there used to be a really effeminate guy working at my AD, in conversation he said that his Daytona was a great watch, powered by pixie-dust

21 July 2010, 08:45 PM	#14
Brushpup "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Patrick Location: Texas Watch: what I'm wearing Posts: 5,943	I stopped into a a Ben Bridge in Houston last week (I just wanted to see a new sub) and the sales woman told me there would be none on the continent until October. She said she knew this for a fact and I told her about the ones that had already shown up. Seems as though it burst her bubble. __________________ *TRFs "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron-Founding Member* PClub # 10 74,592 The safest place for your watch is on your wrist.

21 July 2010, 09:29 PM	#15
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	I only hear stupid/untruths about Rolex from sales reps, especially if you are in a 2nd hand store

21 July 2010, 09:31 PM	#16
Fiery "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Europe Watch: Sub-C 116610LN Posts: 2,649	From a very loud "expert" about watches: "I've got a Rolex for my graduation, it's an Oyster Prince" -- of course, it turned out to be a Tudor. And I'm not even sure if it was authentic...

21 July 2010, 09:41 PM	#17
toolr 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northwest Posts: 1,367	"A price increase is imminent", I hear it all the time.

21 July 2010, 09:42 PM	#18
Doug507 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Minnesota, USA Posts: 167	One of my co-workers insisted that my 14060M was a fake because real Submariners have "that little date bubble." That's how you can spot a fake. __________________ GMT Master II 16760 Submariner 14060M

21 July 2010, 09:46 PM	#19
kel Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 90	Was in a pub and a gent commented on how nice my watch looked (sd) "Must have cost a few grand that" he said, instantly recognising a Rolex...... Then his stupid wife chimed in at 600 db and said "IT'LL BE A FAKE...NO ONE SPENDS THAT MUCH ON A WATCH!" ...... I laughed..... they left.... (he did apologize on behalf of his other half and buy me a pint first) Last edited by kel; 21 July 2010 at 09:49 PM.. Reason: This forum doesn't have predictive text

21 July 2010, 10:00 PM	#22
Rolesor "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Brandon Location: Toronto, ON Watch: 116234 Posts: 4,150	Why spend all that money on a watch - it does the same thing as my (insert 100 dollar watch name here) Never gets old lol __________________ 116234 - Blue Concentric Dial - Fluted Bezel - Oyster Bracelet Tudor Black Bay 54 - Rubber Strap

21 July 2010, 10:09 PM	#23
Watch Professor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Myron Location: New York Watch: GMT IIC; Sub Date Posts: 3,166	I was in an AD that sold everything but Rolex including some high end brands, and the salesman spotted my GMT IIC. He called over another salesman and they both chimed in "nice watch but everyone knows that Rolex movements are not reliable. "I asked them what they meant and they both came up with the answer that they often break down and they're very inaccurate. I asked them if that's why they're not a Rolex AD and they said yes. They didn't need the aggravation of having to constantly send back watches under warranty.

21 July 2010, 11:16 PM	#25
chris russell Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Peterborough, ON Watch: your mouth. Posts: 1,023	'Rolexes take a year to make.'

21 July 2010, 11:37 PM	#29
swissautopro "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: South Carolina Watch: 3.3M 1655 Mk I Posts: 2,384	From the owner of my local Rolex AD ... "uhh, there's no such thing as a Y serial anniversary Submariner. I just looked on the computer, and the earliest one we sold was an F serial." Same AD, same day - "uhh, the Sea Dweller was discontinued with the M serial." For the newbs, there are some V serials around. Same AD - "I'm sorry, but we have to send your watch in to adjust the bracelet. We don't have a watchmaker on staff." I could go on, but ... why??? __________________ "A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a bandit, and scarcity like an armed man." Proverbs 24 "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open your mouth and remove all doubt." Unknown "Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food." Proverbs 12

21 July 2010, 11:45 PM	#30
belk7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Chris Location: USA Posts: 1,439	A local AD adamantly stated that there has never been any correlation between serial numbers and production dates and that anyone who said otherwise was greatly misled. I just quietly said "thank you for the information" and eased on out.

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