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Monaldo88 · 14 April 2014, 09:04 PM

Hey Guys,

I have a job interview tomorrow and i am wondering if i should wear my Rolex to the interview.

Before you give your opinions let me give you a bit more background info to this scenario.

I am interviewing at a company that trades currency (FX) and it seems that owning a Rolex/nice watch goes part and parcel with most of the employees as if it is part of a uniform.

I am wondering should i go wearing my Rolex to show that i can fit in there and that i can relate to the employees there?

OR will wearing it not help me at all? Maybe the guy who is interviewing me will think I'm some kind of rich kid (25 years old)

Just to let you know the juicy bit...

The Rolex is a Subc 116610LN

Thanks,

Monaldo88
116610LN

MonBK · 14 April 2014, 09:08 PM

Oh boy.

Isaactanjs · 14 April 2014, 09:10 PM

Probably not just yet. Wear another nice watch instead, probably one on leather, it's always pleasing to the eye at interviews. A rolex, especially the SubC date may be a tad too 'bright'

newu5er · 14 April 2014, 09:12 PM

I don't think it matters what watch you wear to an interview as long as it's nothing loud and brightly colored. Now sure how you wearing a watch would have any bearing on whether you fit in as a potential employee of the company. Think about it, if this company made decisions based on the watch a candidate was wearing, would you really want to work there? My guess is they are trying to located a person who has the skills they are looking for. If this is your first job in financial services/financial industry, you will soon find out that every tom, dick and harry has a rolex. Good luck.

Cru Jones · 14 April 2014, 09:15 PM

first, good luck with the interview.

i'm not sure what you mean by "show" the watch? are you going to stick your fist up in the air and point to your wrist?

it's just a watch....if it will be distracting to *you* to wear it, then don't.

viper9669 · 14 April 2014, 09:19 PM

Best of luck with the interview. Go without a watch. They will employ you based on your credentials.

KINGROLESAR · 14 April 2014, 09:20 PM

Wear the watch and let us know what happens.

SUBversive · 14 April 2014, 09:20 PM

Wear the rolex if it's you and you feel comfortable wearing it.

Gaijin · 14 April 2014, 09:27 PM

Cru gave the best advice I think. If it is going to bother or bug you during the interview then don't wear it.

I have sat on interview panels. The answers, the eye contact, the overall energy, real (not attempted confidence) and sincerity is what separated some from others. Some candidates looked so great on paper we could not wait to interview them and they disappointed. Others shown.

Go in their with the attitude "I will smoke this interview." You will. The watch you have on won't matter.

You will smoke the interview.

onlysteel · 14 April 2014, 09:30 PM

Interviews are about seeing how much confidence you have and whether you are right fit for the job or not. You can tape 10 Deepseas to your forehead and it will do you no good if you do not display confidence. So it does not matter what watch you wear. You are trying to impress them with yout knowledge, will and determination, not your wealth,

Urosfan · 14 April 2014, 09:30 PM

Good luck

beshannon · 14 April 2014, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monaldo88

Hey Guys,

I have a job interview tomorrow and i am wondering if i should wear my Rolex to the interview.

No because everyone is watching, you know they are!

Mick P · 14 April 2014, 09:57 PM

Monaldo88

I am now retired but I must have interviewed at least 150 people, mainly for middle management jobs.

I wear an Explorer1 and from that you may deduce that I am a boring old man who is probably the total opposite of you.

However I expect young men of 25 to be energetic and go getting and I do not expect them to have the same fashion taste as me.

If I saw you wearing a Rolex, it would not bother me in the least, so my recommendation is to wear it.

No sane interviewer in the city is going to turn you down because of a watch.

Regards

Mick

Vincent65 · 14 April 2014, 09:57 PM

Wear it as 'normal' and don't even think about it. Forget the watch and get ready for the interview - good luck!

mjclark32 · 14 April 2014, 09:58 PM

Focus on the interview, wear whatever you'd normally wear to an office setting.

I'd wear it.

crowncollection · 14 April 2014, 10:00 PM

Wear it

Casey VP-26 · 14 April 2014, 10:10 PM

Wear it and show how smart you are. (I would not put it on top of my shirt sleeve).

Good Luck.

Jack T · 14 April 2014, 10:41 PM

There is no downside to not wearing it.

Lgear080 · 14 April 2014, 10:42 PM

Wear it, but let yourself shine through.

Who knows, it might get complimented - has happened to me
In an interview.

Foxy1 · 14 April 2014, 10:44 PM

Do people actually think that others either notice that much or even care?

Stuxnet · 14 April 2014, 10:46 PM

Wear a Patek. Nobody noticed them.

Jokes aside. Wear the watch. Else you may be late.

Wearing or not wearing a Rolex probably will not get you a job or disqualify you from a job. Even at Patek Philippe some employees wear Rolex.

And if it does disqualify you from getting the job you probably don't want to work with a bunch of d-bags anyway.

wm5382 · 14 April 2014, 10:48 PM

in your case the type of company, I'd say, wear the sub c to increase your creds

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beshannon · 14 April 2014, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foxy1

Do people actually think that others either notice that much or even care?

According to a recent thread in this forum, yes, they notice!

padi56 · 14 April 2014, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monaldo88

Hey Guys,

I have a job interview tomorrow and i am wondering if i should wear my Rolex to the interview.

Before you give your opinions let me give you a bit more background info to this scenario.

I am interviewing at a company that trades currency (FX) and it seems that owning a Rolex/nice watch goes part and parcel with most of the employees as if it is part of a uniform.

I am wondering should i go wearing my Rolex to show that i can fit in there and that i can relate to the employees there?

OR will wearing it not help me at all? Maybe the guy who is interviewing me will think I'm some kind of rich kid (25 years old)

Just to let you know the juicy bit...

The Rolex is a Subc 116610LN

Thanks,

Monaldo88
116610LN

Ask yourself this are they interviewing you or a blinging watch if they are interviewing you I am sure they will not care or even notice you was wearing any watch.Myself have always interviewed the person for what that person could add to my company and not a bloody watch.And wearing a Rolex does not make you a better employable person than one that does not wear any watch.Putting on a Rolex does not exalt anyone to a higher status a Rolex its just a wristwatch nothing more.

bparone · 14 April 2014, 10:51 PM

In that environment, wear it. I don't see how that could be taken in a bad way. I'd be more concerned about how prepared I am. Best of luck.

Roley · 14 April 2014, 10:53 PM

Allowing your watch to peek out of a shirt sleeve or jacket is classy.

fullcourt · 14 April 2014, 10:53 PM

just wear it....when i interviewed people for new positions i actually looked at the timepiece on their wrist and had more than 1 great conversation about watches. sometimes it's a great ice-breaker.

best of luck with the interview.

joe100 · 14 April 2014, 10:58 PM

It's only one day, so why not just focus on dressing well and leave the watch at home?

Jake B · 14 April 2014, 11:07 PM

Wear it if it helps you get to the interview on time

superdog · 14 April 2014, 11:08 PM

Yes. People will notice. And an astute interviewer will see every detail.

It depends what you want to present. But more importantly it depends on how you present.

If you act as a spoiled rich kid, the rolex will lend to that.

If you act mature and well put together, it will show you've got your act together at a young age. That seems like a good thing to me.

But as Cru said, if it distracts you, it won't help the interview.

Let us know what you decide and how it goes.

14 April 2014, 09:04 PM	#1
Monaldo88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: UK Watch: Sub C 116610LN Posts: 50	Rolex to Interview? Hey Guys, I have a job interview tomorrow and i am wondering if i should wear my Rolex to the interview. Before you give your opinions let me give you a bit more background info to this scenario. I am interviewing at a company that trades currency (FX) and it seems that owning a Rolex/nice watch goes part and parcel with most of the employees as if it is part of a uniform. I am wondering should i go wearing my Rolex to show that i can fit in there and that i can relate to the employees there? OR will wearing it not help me at all? Maybe the guy who is interviewing me will think I'm some kind of rich kid (25 years old) Just to let you know the juicy bit... The Rolex is a Subc 116610LN Thanks, Monaldo88 116610LN

14 April 2014, 09:12 PM	#4
newu5er "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: USA/Denmark Posts: 651	I don't think it matters what watch you wear to an interview as long as it's nothing loud and brightly colored. Now sure how you wearing a watch would have any bearing on whether you fit in as a potential employee of the company. Think about it, if this company made decisions based on the watch a candidate was wearing, would you really want to work there? My guess is they are trying to located a person who has the skills they are looking for. If this is your first job in financial services/financial industry, you will soon find out that every tom, dick and harry has a rolex. Good luck. Last edited by newu5er; 14 April 2014 at 09:19 PM.. Reason: the spells

14 April 2014, 09:20 PM	#7
KINGROLESAR "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Drew Location: PHILADELPHIA Watch: CROWN MARKED Posts: 2,158	Wear the watch and let us know what happens. __________________ "Raise your glass high, those here for those not with but a sigh; for enjoy each day, it comes but once, then quickly to the past as it must" - King Rolesar 03

14 April 2014, 09:58 PM	#15
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Focus on the interview, wear whatever you'd normally wear to an office setting. I'd wear it. __________________

14 April 2014, 10:00 PM	#16
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,215	Wear it __________________ watches many

14 April 2014, 09:08 PM	#2
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Oh boy.

14 April 2014, 09:10 PM	#3
Isaactanjs "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Isaac Location: Paradise Watch: .. love them all Posts: 220	Probably not just yet. Wear another nice watch instead, probably one on leather, it's always pleasing to the eye at interviews. A rolex, especially the SubC date may be a tad too 'bright'

14 April 2014, 09:15 PM	#5
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,254	first, good luck with the interview. i'm not sure what you mean by "show" the watch? are you going to stick your fist up in the air and point to your wrist? it's just a watch....if it will be distracting to you to wear it, then don't.

14 April 2014, 09:19 PM	#6
viper9669 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Patrick Location: SIN Watch: Rolex Posts: 5,066	Best of luck with the interview. Go without a watch. They will employ you based on your credentials.

14 April 2014, 09:20 PM	#8
SUBversive Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: ri Watch: Sun Dial Posts: 14,346	Wear the rolex if it's you and you feel comfortable wearing it.

14 April 2014, 09:27 PM	#9
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Cru gave the best advice I think. If it is going to bother or bug you during the interview then don't wear it. I have sat on interview panels. The answers, the eye contact, the overall energy, real (not attempted confidence) and sincerity is what separated some from others. Some candidates looked so great on paper we could not wait to interview them and they disappointed. Others shown. Go in their with the attitude "I will smoke this interview." You will. The watch you have on won't matter. You will smoke the interview.

14 April 2014, 09:30 PM	#10
onlysteel Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 246	Interviews are about seeing how much confidence you have and whether you are right fit for the job or not. You can tape 10 Deepseas to your forehead and it will do you no good if you do not display confidence. So it does not matter what watch you wear. You are trying to impress them with yout knowledge, will and determination, not your wealth,

14 April 2014, 09:30 PM	#11
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,372	Good luck

14 April 2014, 09:57 PM	#13
Mick P Banned Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: UK / Spain Watch: 39mm Explorer Posts: 1,990	Monaldo88 I am now retired but I must have interviewed at least 150 people, mainly for middle management jobs. I wear an Explorer1 and from that you may deduce that I am a boring old man who is probably the total opposite of you. However I expect young men of 25 to be energetic and go getting and I do not expect them to have the same fashion taste as me. If I saw you wearing a Rolex, it would not bother me in the least, so my recommendation is to wear it. No sane interviewer in the city is going to turn you down because of a watch. Regards Mick

14 April 2014, 09:57 PM	#14
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	Wear it as 'normal' and don't even think about it. Forget the watch and get ready for the interview - good luck!

14 April 2014, 10:10 PM	#17
Casey VP-26 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: America Posts: 2,718	Wear it and show how smart you are. (I would not put it on top of my shirt sleeve). Good Luck.

14 April 2014, 10:41 PM	#18
Jack T "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Jack Location: The Triangle Watch: Several Posts: 6,719	There is no downside to not wearing it. __________________ Sub 116613 LN; GMT 116710 LN; Sinn 104R; Exp 214270; GS SBGM221; Omega AT

14 April 2014, 10:42 PM	#19
Lgear080 Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 3,506	Wear it, but let yourself shine through. Who knows, it might get complimented - has happened to me In an interview.

14 April 2014, 10:44 PM	#20
Foxy1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: Steve Location: Everywhere Watch: Love them all Posts: 1,503	Do people actually think that others either notice that much or even care? __________________ There is only one difference between a madman and me. The madman thinks he is sane. I know I am mad. Salvador Dali

14 April 2014, 10:46 PM	#21
Stuxnet Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 570	Wear a Patek. Nobody noticed them. Jokes aside. Wear the watch. Else you may be late. Wearing or not wearing a Rolex probably will not get you a job or disqualify you from a job. Even at Patek Philippe some employees wear Rolex. And if it does disqualify you from getting the job you probably don't want to work with a bunch of d-bags anyway.

14 April 2014, 10:48 PM	#22
wm5382 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Indonesia Posts: 304	in your case the type of company, I'd say, wear the sub c to increase your creds Sent from my GT-I9500 using Tapatalk

14 April 2014, 10:51 PM	#25
bparone "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Nashville, TN Watch: DSSD, DJII, Smstr Posts: 498	In that environment, wear it. I don't see how that could be taken in a bad way. I'd be more concerned about how prepared I am. Best of luck.

14 April 2014, 10:53 PM	#26
Roley "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Roland Location: GMT -4:00 Today Watch: Enthusiast Posts: 874	Allowing your watch to peek out of a shirt sleeve or jacket is classy.

14 April 2014, 10:53 PM	#27
fullcourt "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: dp Location: chicago, usa Watch: panerai Posts: 2,369	just wear it....when i interviewed people for new positions i actually looked at the timepiece on their wrist and had more than 1 great conversation about watches. sometimes it's a great ice-breaker. best of luck with the interview. __________________ dp just living the dream chicago, usa chgo_risti on IG

14 April 2014, 10:58 PM	#28
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,838	It's only one day, so why not just focus on dressing well and leave the watch at home? __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

14 April 2014, 11:07 PM	#29
Jake B "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hong Kong Watch: Gold Sub 116618LN Posts: 2,820	Wear it if it helps you get to the interview on time __________________ Things are more like they are now than they ever were before.

14 April 2014, 11:08 PM	#30
superdog 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Seth Location: nj Watch: Omega Posts: 24,827	Yes. People will notice. And an astute interviewer will see every detail. It depends what you want to present. But more importantly it depends on how you present. If you act as a spoiled rich kid, the rolex will lend to that. If you act mature and well put together, it will show you've got your act together at a young age. That seems like a good thing to me. But as Cru said, if it distracts you, it won't help the interview. Let us know what you decide and how it goes. __________________ If happiness is a state of mind, why look anywhere else for it? IG: gsmotorclub IG: thesawcollection (Both mostly just car stuff)

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