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Roadblocked · 13 April 2016, 05:28 AM

So I went to a budget mall with the GF yesterday. I went in to a 'jeweler' in the mall that typically is known for selling Tag Hueur as their top brand. There was nothing in the mall close to a toy store for me, so I ended up here as the closest thing to a toy store I was going to get.

They didn't have much in line of Tag so I just started browsing, then he kinda stopped and said with a cocky smirk, 'Nice Invicta, where'd you get it?'

I think this was kind of in response to me not salivating over his Tags.

I didn't give him a glance at my watch, which is a 116710LN. I just said, 'oh this one? I forget where I picked it up.'

I just got my first Rolex a little over a week ago and my first compliment was calling it an Invicta.

I wonder if there is an Invicta out there that looks like a GMT?

I didn't want to sound like a snob or ungrateful, so I just went with him on it being an Invicta.

Hypothetically, how would you have responded?

Edit: I wasn't offended, just an amusing anecdote I thought I'd share with my new fav forum

JP Chestnut · 13 April 2016, 05:30 AM

I would have responded exactly like you did. I was expected some butt hurt response - nice job!

Colina19 · 13 April 2016, 05:32 AM

You should be upset but don't, it's not his fault.

Investr · 13 April 2016, 05:41 AM

Its your fault for being in a "mall jewelry store"......

Shichinin · 13 April 2016, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Investr

Its your fault for being in a "mall jewelry store"......

ilovewatchestoo · 13 April 2016, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Shichinin

X2 that's freakin funny.

You could have been serious and corrected them or be silly and say oh it's a fake invicta.

Roadblocked · 13 April 2016, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Investr

Its your fault for being in a "mall jewelry store"......

Desperate times call for desperate measures

Foxglove · 13 April 2016, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by investr

its your fault for being in a "mall jewelry store"......

+1

Bobby83 · 14 April 2016, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Foxglove

+1

+2 lmfao

WristEnvy · 13 April 2016, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Investr

Its your fault for being in a "mall jewelry store"......

Could of been South coast plaza in socal, but keyword is "discount" mall....

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T. Ferguson · 13 April 2016, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Investr

Its your fault for being in a "mall jewelry store"......

One of my AD's two stores is in a mall. The Century City Rolex boutique in L.A. is also in a mall and that AD's jewelry store is in Beverly Hills just off Rodeo Dr.

As for the OP, you handled it well. Either the guy was being a turd because you walked into his store with a Rolex or he just assumed it was an Invicta because that's what he sees all the time. Either way, no sweat to you. Nice choice in timepieces, BTW.

RetailSlave · 13 April 2016, 10:52 AM

I would have gone with, "Actually it's a Fossil. Invitca is too rich for my blood."

AK797 · 13 April 2016, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by T. Ferguson

One of my AD's two stores is in a mall. The Century City Rolex boutique in L.A. is also in a mall and that AD's jewelry store is in Beverly Hills just off Rodeo Dr.

As for the OP, you handled it well. Either the guy was being a turd because you walked into his store with a Rolex or he just assumed it was an Invicta because that's what he sees all the time. Either way, no sweat to you. Nice choice in timepieces, BTW.

I would go with the second, I tend to give people the benefit of the doubt, and unless they are blatantly looking to provoke me I assume everything is meant in a nice way.

Stuxnet · 14 April 2016, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Investr

Its your fault for being in a "mall jewelry store"......

Could have been worse. He could have gone to Piercing Pagoda to get something pierced.

Lordofrolex · 13 April 2016, 05:42 AM

Im not sure if he new it was a rolex and was just messing with you or he really thought it was an invicta.

Either way your response was well delivered. Im not so smooth with my responses. Would have probably said something like "if you have to ask you probably cant afford it."

Memphis · 13 April 2016, 05:46 AM

"your mom gave it to me, ask her"...

"oh, you mean you this $8500 rolex?" (with the "you can't have none" chant kids used to do)

"invicta? is that made by tag heuer?"

AgentHsu · 13 April 2016, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Memphis

"your mom gave it to me, ask her"...

"oh, you mean you this $8500 rolex?" (with the "you can't have none" chant kids used to do)

"invicta? is that made by tag heuer?"

Ruud Van Driver · 13 April 2016, 03:42 PM

I'd rather one of mine be mistaken for an Invicta or a Michael Kors than have him comment on my 'Rollee'.

fskywalker · 15 April 2016, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Memphis

"your mom gave it to me, ask her"...

Lol

brookish · 13 May 2016, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Memphis

"your mom gave it to me, ask her"...

Nice!

andromeda160 · 13 April 2016, 05:52 AM

I always check out the Movado. Outlet at one of the malls I go to, I always look at the Ebels but never try them on, I've always wanted one of their divers and I had just enough to buy one since they were heavily discounted. The staff seemed irritated to help and then magically changed their attitude as they looked at my watch after I set it down lol still might buy one, but had the buying experience been better, I probably would already have

breitlings · 13 April 2016, 05:54 AM

We have nice jewellery stores in our malls. L&B etc.

I think i would have said its a rolex. He prob knew. Invicta is known for oversized arent they?

Thatguy · 13 April 2016, 05:54 AM

I would just say thanks and move on.

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jrs146 · 13 April 2016, 01:13 PM

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I would just say thanks and move on.

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Yeah me too. Thanks is all that's necessary. Who cares what people say. He really may have thought it was an Invicta. Trust me, no one else cares it's a Rolex but you... Well maybe us WIS nuts too

locutus49 · 13 April 2016, 05:54 AM

Same thing happened to me, by a stranger. I just said thanks.

Charlie_pace · 13 April 2016, 06:00 AM

I would have said what's an Invicta? I've honestly never even heard of the brand aside from being here.

BrazenC5 · 13 April 2016, 06:35 AM

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I would have said what's an Invicta? I've honestly never even heard of the brand aside from being here.

This is what I was thinking.

eonflux · 13 April 2016, 06:01 AM

It's just a watch
Whether the guy was clueless or a jerk, doesn't really matter in the grand scheme

doubleinfive · 13 April 2016, 06:05 AM

I would have thanked him for his complement. I wear my watches to tell time not to let other people know what brand it is.

beer · 13 April 2016, 06:05 AM

i agree good job with that response

if he genuinely thought it was an invicta then its not his fault and no need to be rude back

and if he did know what it was than you are the better man by not rising to his bait

13 April 2016, 05:28 AM	#1
Roadblocked "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Kyle Location: Michigan Watch: 116710LN, 116520 Posts: 188	Mall Jeweler Compliments your 'Invicta' when it's a Rolex. You say? So I went to a budget mall with the GF yesterday. I went in to a 'jeweler' in the mall that typically is known for selling Tag Hueur as their top brand. There was nothing in the mall close to a toy store for me, so I ended up here as the closest thing to a toy store I was going to get. They didn't have much in line of Tag so I just started browsing, then he kinda stopped and said with a cocky smirk, 'Nice Invicta, where'd you get it?' I think this was kind of in response to me not salivating over his Tags. I didn't give him a glance at my watch, which is a 116710LN. I just said, 'oh this one? I forget where I picked it up.' I just got my first Rolex a little over a week ago and my first compliment was calling it an Invicta. I wonder if there is an Invicta out there that looks like a GMT? I didn't want to sound like a snob or ungrateful, so I just went with him on it being an Invicta. Hypothetically, how would you have responded? Edit: I wasn't offended, just an amusing anecdote I thought I'd share with my new fav forum

13 April 2016, 05:42 AM	#15
Lordofrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Brandon Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: Yes Please! Posts: 6,691	Im not sure if he new it was a rolex and was just messing with you or he really thought it was an invicta. Either way your response was well delivered. Im not so smooth with my responses. Would have probably said something like "if you have to ask you probably cant afford it." __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN Panerai PAM 359 Audemars Piguet RO 15300OR Follow me on Instagram: @b_jakobovich

13 April 2016, 03:42 PM	#18
Ruud Van Driver "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chopped Liver Location: S. Wales Valleys Watch: Mickey Mouse Posts: 9,926	I'd rather one of mine be mistaken for an Invicta or a Michael Kors than have him comment on my 'Rollee'. __________________ 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

13 April 2016, 06:05 AM	#30
beer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Watch Dealer atm! Watch: all Posts: 2,800	i agree good job with that response if he genuinely thought it was an invicta then its not his fault and no need to be rude back and if he did know what it was than you are the better man by not rising to his bait __________________

13 April 2016, 05:30 AM	#2
JP Chestnut Banned Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ann Arbor MI Watch: Rolex Ref 16600 Posts: 3,908	I would have responded exactly like you did. I was expected some butt hurt response - nice job!

13 April 2016, 05:32 AM	#3
Colina19 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Cooper City, FL Posts: 158	You should be upset but don't, it's not his fault.

13 April 2016, 05:41 AM	#4
Investr Banned Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Rick Location: LSU Watch: Constantly changes Posts: 3,815	Its your fault for being in a "mall jewelry store"......

13 April 2016, 10:52 AM	#12
RetailSlave "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: West Coast Posts: 56	I would have gone with, "Actually it's a Fossil. Invitca is too rich for my blood."

13 April 2016, 05:46 AM	#16
Memphis Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Connecticut Watch: 116610LN Posts: 448	"your mom gave it to me, ask her"... "oh, you mean you this $8500 rolex?" (with the "you can't have none" chant kids used to do) "invicta? is that made by tag heuer?"

13 April 2016, 05:52 AM	#21
andromeda160 Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Greg Location: michigan Watch: Rolex Oyster Posts: 4,046	I always check out the Movado. Outlet at one of the malls I go to, I always look at the Ebels but never try them on, I've always wanted one of their divers and I had just enough to buy one since they were heavily discounted. The staff seemed irritated to help and then magically changed their attitude as they looked at my watch after I set it down lol still might buy one, but had the buying experience been better, I probably would already have

13 April 2016, 05:54 AM	#22
breitlings Banned Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Bethesda Watch: Apple TV Posts: 5,744	We have nice jewellery stores in our malls. L&B etc. I think i would have said its a rolex. He prob knew. Invicta is known for oversized arent they?

13 April 2016, 05:54 AM	#23
Thatguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Wayne Location: California Watch: Rolex, PAM Posts: 3,302	I would just say thanks and move on. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

13 April 2016, 05:54 AM	#25
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	Same thing happened to me, by a stranger. I just said thanks.

13 April 2016, 06:00 AM	#26
Charlie_pace "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: N/A Watch: Sub 16610 Posts: 514	I would have said what's an Invicta? I've honestly never even heard of the brand aside from being here.

13 April 2016, 06:01 AM	#28
eonflux "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SNA Posts: 3,637	It's just a watch Whether the guy was clueless or a jerk, doesn't really matter in the grand scheme

13 April 2016, 06:05 AM	#29
doubleinfive "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: CA Posts: 655	I would have thanked him for his complement. I wear my watches to tell time not to let other people know what brand it is.

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