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entropydave · 16 July 2008, 04:47 PM

...so I am sitting on the bus, coming home from work and I noticed in front of me a totally unassuming looking middle aged woman wearing a nice ladies Rolex with a nice turned bezel - ok -I wan't close enough to actually verify it was not a Folex, but it definitely had a sweep hand and the case polish was like mine - it looked pretty real. Whilst I am looking at that, a very elderly gentleman gets on and sits next to her, not a very good walker and a bit wobbly and whaddya know...on his wrist was a TT jubilee braceleted Rolex with a date and again, with a sweep hand. As I said, I did not look too closely but I did notice that the little Rolex crown on the strap for opening it was not worn away and that the crystal was very shiny and unscratched and looked pretty real from wher I was.
So, there we were , 3 of us wearing the same make of watch! Never seen that before!
Small world - and nice to see that these watches are not just the provenance of show offs, but regular people like me!

daytona_mania · 16 July 2008, 05:35 PM

well sighted!!

mickeydainish · 16 July 2008, 05:40 PM

very nice... good story... I like the fact that they are high end watches.... but that everyday people (maybe with a little sacrifice) can wear such a gr8 watch... :-)

marshallr47 · 16 July 2008, 09:57 PM

Good sighting. Isn't it amazing how we all look at watches on other people wrists? We are all crazy.....I love it.

Tools · 17 July 2008, 02:34 AM

A Rolex is a quality that all walks of life can recognise...

entropydave · 17 July 2008, 03:20 AM

I would like to know the hows and whys these two "ordinary" people decide to get one? I think that the older gentleman bought it as some sort of award - he was elderly - my main concern was that he was a bit wobbly on his feel and could easily be robbed!

yes, nice to see that some people value this watch - they were hardly flash blingy people judging by their dress so I think that they obviously have an eye for taste!

skeen · 17 July 2008, 04:54 AM

Considering Rolex make over a million watches a year, it's not all that surprising. I can spot a Rolex everyday now. I'll probably see another Panerai once a year, if that!

This is probably the only thing I dislike about Rolex, so don't take my comments wrong - it's the price you have to pay to be the "market leader".

Perdu · 17 July 2008, 05:53 AM

I often see two or three Rolexes a day - usually Submariners.

16 July 2008, 04:47 PM	#1
entropydave "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: Huntington, IN Posts: 680	Odd coincidence! ...so I am sitting on the bus, coming home from work and I noticed in front of me a totally unassuming looking middle aged woman wearing a nice ladies Rolex with a nice turned bezel - ok -I wan't close enough to actually verify it was not a Folex, but it definitely had a sweep hand and the case polish was like mine - it looked pretty real. Whilst I am looking at that, a very elderly gentleman gets on and sits next to her, not a very good walker and a bit wobbly and whaddya know...on his wrist was a TT jubilee braceleted Rolex with a date and again, with a sweep hand. As I said, I did not look too closely but I did notice that the little Rolex crown on the strap for opening it was not worn away and that the crystal was very shiny and unscratched and looked pretty real from wher I was. So, there we were , 3 of us wearing the same make of watch! Never seen that before! Small world - and nice to see that these watches are not just the provenance of show offs, but regular people like me!

16 July 2008, 09:57 PM	#4
marshallr47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Ron Location: Alabama Watch: Daytona,TT Sub,GMT Posts: 4,673	Good sighting. Isn't it amazing how we all look at watches on other people wrists? We are all crazy.....I love it. __________________ Ron

17 July 2008, 02:34 AM	#5
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,494	A Rolex is a quality that all walks of life can recognise... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

17 July 2008, 05:53 AM	#8
Perdu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Gary Location: GMT-6 Watch: GMT Posts: 3,350	I often see two or three Rolexes a day - usually Submariners. __________________ Omega Seamaster 300M GMT Noire Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 8500 Benson 1937 Sterling Silver Hunter

16 July 2008, 05:35 PM	#2
daytona_mania "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 278	well sighted!!

16 July 2008, 05:40 PM	#3
mickeydainish Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Michael Location: LaLa Land Watch: Sub Date 16610 Posts: 1,757	very nice... good story... I like the fact that they are high end watches.... but that everyday people (maybe with a little sacrifice) can wear such a gr8 watch... :-)

17 July 2008, 03:20 AM	#6
entropydave "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: Huntington, IN Posts: 680	I would like to know the hows and whys these two "ordinary" people decide to get one? I think that the older gentleman bought it as some sort of award - he was elderly - my main concern was that he was a bit wobbly on his feel and could easily be robbed! yes, nice to see that some people value this watch - they were hardly flash blingy people judging by their dress so I think that they obviously have an eye for taste!

17 July 2008, 04:54 AM	#7
skeen "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: London Posts: 434	Considering Rolex make over a million watches a year, it's not all that surprising. I can spot a Rolex everyday now. I'll probably see another Panerai once a year, if that! This is probably the only thing I dislike about Rolex, so don't take my comments wrong - it's the price you have to pay to be the "market leader".

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