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amg55 · 4 August 2016, 11:53 PM

"That's a nice Rolex you got there. What did you pay for that?".

I feel very uncomfortable when i get asked and sometimes not sure how best to respond. Any tips on how you would respond with being a snob?

Goin2drt · 4 August 2016, 11:55 PM

If someone asks, I find they usually don't know watches so I reply " cheap, it's a fake. I just liked the looks".

rmlovett1 · 4 August 2016, 11:55 PM

My response ...."enough"

beshannon · 4 August 2016, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amg55

"That's a nice Rolex you got there. What did you pay for that?".

I paid what it was worth to me.

Old Expat Beast · 4 August 2016, 11:57 PM

I've never been asked and probably never will be.

padi56 · 5 August 2016, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

I've never been asked and probably never will be.

Have to agree Adam in over 35 years of wearing Rolex watches, you could count on one hand the number of times anyone has made a comment about any watch I was wearing.

218225 · 5 August 2016, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amg55

"That's a nice Rolex you got there. What did you pay for that?".

I feel very uncomfortable when i get asked and sometimes not sure how best to respond. Any tips on how you would respond with being a snob?

Of the few people who have ever noticed I wear a Rolex, not one asked what it cost. I've gotten more questions on what our house cost :) and have answered them truthhfully what we payed. It is on record anyway.

And if someone did ask me, I would tell them. Discussion closed most probably and I would never ever say it was a fake.

fmc000 · 5 August 2016, 12:03 AM

The very few times I've been asked my answer was always "The right price".

azguy · 5 August 2016, 02:21 AM

Say "not as much as you would think" and move on

Etschell · 5 August 2016, 02:23 AM

"google.com"

J!m · 5 August 2016, 02:34 AM

"Probably too much, but it's important to me. "

But of the few comments I have received, I've never been asked about cost.

Danny83 · 5 August 2016, 02:40 AM

I got a great deal on TRF baby !!

Flywheel · 5 August 2016, 02:42 AM

One MILLION dollars.

Big Jay · 5 August 2016, 02:46 AM

I had a buddy ask me that. It went:

Him: "So I see the new watch."
Me: "Thanks man. Just got it"
Him: "How much was it?"
Me: <kinda turn my head a little and wince>
Him: "Like $1000?"
Me: "Little under $5000"

....then silence.

It's kind of poor form. If another WIS asked I would feel differently.

bayerische · 5 August 2016, 03:19 AM

Don't know. Never been asked.

Syed117 · 5 August 2016, 03:29 AM

Depends on who the question comes from.

Someone I have a personal relationship with? Honest answer.

Someone I don't know well? "I don't like talking about money"

That being said, I've only been asked 2-3 times from close personal friends and family. Never by a stranger or someone I don't know well.

Porter · 5 August 2016, 03:36 AM

When someone ask me about the price of something I own my reply is:
Money.

colpol · 5 August 2016, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Richris1

My response ...."enough"

Same answer. At end of day no-ones business buy your own

andromeda160 · 5 August 2016, 03:48 AM

If you have to ask you can't afford it lol

I can't imagine anyone asking me, only a few people have noticed my watch in a few years of ownership

AzPaul · 5 August 2016, 05:29 AM

Q: How much did you pay for that?

A: Google it when you get home

daveathall · 5 August 2016, 05:33 AM

I have never been asked but if I was, I would respond the way my father did when I asked him what things cost. "Money and fair words."

Ruud Van Driver · 5 August 2016, 08:27 AM

Several ADs in Singapore have asked how much my D-Blue cost but that's about it.

Kingair · 5 August 2016, 08:31 AM

No one ever asked

Guess they know it costs a few bucks

swils8610 · 5 August 2016, 08:39 AM

Never been asked. Depends on who was asking. I would either tell the truth or say it was a gift.

El Cascarrabias · 5 August 2016, 08:42 AM

"More than my Casio."

Relyt · 5 August 2016, 08:53 AM

"I had to work for it."

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Rockrolex · 5 August 2016, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

I've never been asked and probably never will be.

Ditto.

AK797 · 5 August 2016, 09:38 AM

I respond with the equally loaded, "Have you stopped beating your wife? Yes or no?"

GradyPhilpott · 5 August 2016, 09:40 AM

"msrp."

Rock · 5 August 2016, 08:21 PM

"Same as you paid for your boat and trailer"
"About what you paid for your diamond engagement ring"
"Half what you paid for your wedding reception"
"Half as much as your recent holiday"
"Same as all your dive gear"
"About the same as your Harley"
I could go on....

4 August 2016, 11:53 PM	#1
amg55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Me Location: Australia Watch: Daytona 116500LN Posts: 677	How would you normally respond to... "That's a nice Rolex you got there. What did you pay for that?". I feel very uncomfortable when i get asked and sometimes not sure how best to respond. Any tips on how you would respond with being a snob?

5 August 2016, 02:23 AM	#10
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	"google.com" __________________ If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4.

5 August 2016, 03:19 AM	#15
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Don't know. Never been asked. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

5 August 2016, 05:29 AM	#20
AzPaul "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Paul Location: Tucson, Az Watch: Rolex 1501 Posts: 14,334	Q: How much did you pay for that? A: Google it when you get home __________________ Ain't much of a crime, whacking a surly bartender

5 August 2016, 05:33 AM	#21
daveathall "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: England. Watch: Various Posts: 7,304	I have never been asked but if I was, I would respond the way my father did when I asked him what things cost. "Money and fair words." __________________ KINDEST REGARDS DAVE

4 August 2016, 11:55 PM	#2
Goin2drt Banned Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,307	If someone asks, I find they usually don't know watches so I reply " cheap, it's a fake. I just liked the looks".

4 August 2016, 11:55 PM	#3
rmlovett1 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,730	My response ...."enough"

4 August 2016, 11:57 PM	#5
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: MQ-24-7B2LLJF Posts: 28,932	I've never been asked and probably never will be.

5 August 2016, 12:03 AM	#8
fmc000 Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Fabio Location: Como - Italy Posts: 4,811	The very few times I've been asked my answer was always "The right price".

5 August 2016, 02:21 AM	#9
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	Say "not as much as you would think" and move on

5 August 2016, 02:34 AM	#11
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,839	"Probably too much, but it's important to me. " But of the few comments I have received, I've never been asked about cost.

5 August 2016, 02:40 AM	#12
Danny83 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,325	I got a great deal on TRF baby !!

5 August 2016, 02:42 AM	#13
Flywheel "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cleveland Posts: 628	One MILLION dollars.

5 August 2016, 02:46 AM	#14
Big Jay "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Under the sea Watch: Rolex Sub 14060M Posts: 262	I had a buddy ask me that. It went: Him: "So I see the new watch." Me: "Thanks man. Just got it" Him: "How much was it?" Me: <kinda turn my head a little and wince> Him: "Like $1000?" Me: "Little under $5000" ....then silence. It's kind of poor form. If another WIS asked I would feel differently.

5 August 2016, 03:29 AM	#16
Syed117 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Syed Location: The Ether Posts: 3,388	Depends on who the question comes from. Someone I have a personal relationship with? Honest answer. Someone I don't know well? "I don't like talking about money" That being said, I've only been asked 2-3 times from close personal friends and family. Never by a stranger or someone I don't know well.

5 August 2016, 03:36 AM	#17
Porter "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Carlos Location: Eivissa Watch: Rolex, Tudor.... Posts: 1,635	When someone ask me about the price of something I own my reply is: Money.

5 August 2016, 03:48 AM	#19
andromeda160 Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Greg Location: michigan Watch: Rolex Oyster Posts: 4,044	If you have to ask you can't afford it lol I can't imagine anyone asking me, only a few people have noticed my watch in a few years of ownership

5 August 2016, 08:27 AM	#22
Ruud Van Driver "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chopped Liver Location: S. Wales Valleys Watch: Mickey Mouse Posts: 9,926	Several ADs in Singapore have asked how much my D-Blue cost but that's about it. __________________ 116520 Black, 116610 LVc, 116660 D-Blue, 116610 LNc, 116622 Blue, PAM359, PAM689, PAM737 *"Why should you allow an AD to shake you down, just so you can buy a watch" - Grady Philpott* Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

5 August 2016, 08:31 AM	#23
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,233	No one ever asked Guess they know it costs a few bucks

5 August 2016, 08:39 AM	#24
swils8610 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 9,274	Never been asked. Depends on who was asking. I would either tell the truth or say it was a gift.

5 August 2016, 08:42 AM	#25
El Cascarrabias "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Frank Location: USA Watch: 16613LB Posts: 1,006	"More than my Casio."

5 August 2016, 08:53 AM	#26
Relyt "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Tye Location: Eastern US Watch: Rolex Explorer ii Posts: 1,464	"I had to work for it." Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ ~NEVER GIVE UP! 2005 Explorer ii 16570T

5 August 2016, 09:38 AM	#28
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	I respond with the equally loaded, "Have you stopped beating your wife? Yes or no?"

5 August 2016, 09:40 AM	#29
GradyPhilpott 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: 14060M Posts: 34,483	"msrp." __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

5 August 2016, 08:21 PM	#30
Rock "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rocky Location: Australia Watch: Grail:Bluesy Posts: 17,911	"Same as you paid for your boat and trailer" "About what you paid for your diamond engagement ring" "Half what you paid for your wedding reception" "Half as much as your recent holiday" "Same as all your dive gear" "About the same as your Harley" I could go on.... __________________ Cellini 4112. Sub 14060M. DJ 16233. Rotherhams 1847 Pocket-watch. Foundation Member of 'Horologists Anonymous' "Hi, I'm Rocky, and I'm a Horologist..."

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