What Type Rolex Owner Are You?

[HogwldFLTR]

CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY!

Made up just for the fun of it.

What Type Rolex Owner Are You? Feel free to choose as many that apply.

Investor, Buy because of the growth potential

Aestheticist, Buy because of the watch appearance

Technologist, But because the watches are technically excellent

Collectaholic, Buy because your a collector who needs to be collecting the hottest products

Aficionado, Buy because you want the best.

Joiner, Buy because you like to own the hottest watches.

Casual owner. Bought because you like luxury and Rolex is the best ore because you were given a Rolex

Sentimentalist, Buy because someone dear to you owned a Rolex.

Heroist, Buy because you admire those famous Rolex owners.

Other, open to ideas not represented in the choices.

[AJMarcus]

Hard to pick just one. Kind of a mix for me. So I picked other. I suspect most did the same. .

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by AJMarcus

Hard to pick just one. Kind of a mix for me. So I picked other. I suspect most did the same. .

Choose as many as you want!!!

[Gerardus]

Casual owner -> Bought because I like Rolex

[logo]

All of the above minus investor and joiner for me!

[Krash]

Other.

A combination of some of those options plus more.

[flyboyyy]

I'm not sure where "reward yourself for a long term life or business goal after having saved money and wanting one for a long time" falls, but that's me...

[Toms]

Casual owner here. I am not concerned with other people's opinions, or possible financial gain.

[TimeAZ]

I buy for the aesthetic (beautiful timeless designs, pure class, sophistication), quality (reliable robust movements that are widely serviceable and can last a lifetime), and because of the superior engineering and thoughtful research (best clasps, great bracelets, results in an outstanding wearing experience and unparalleled feel-on-the-wrist, which most other brands fail miserably).

Remember: Half the watch is the bracelet, and Rolex bracelets by themselves go for $2k to $3k, for good reason.

[Cambo]

Originally Posted by TimeAZ

I buy for the aesthetic (beautiful timeless designs, pure class, sophistication), quality (reliable robust movements that are widely serviceable and can last a lifetime), and because of the superior engineering and thoughtful research (best clasps, great bracelets, results in an outstanding wearing experience and unparalleled feel-on-the-wrist, which most other brands fail miserably).

Remember: Half the watch is the bracelet, and Rolex bracelets by themselves go for $2k to $3k, for good reason.

This^^^

[WBaileyii]

Originally Posted by TimeAZ

I buy for the aesthetic (beautiful timeless designs, pure class, sophistication), quality (reliable robust movements that are widely serviceable and can last a lifetime), and because of the superior engineering and thoughtful research (best clasps, great bracelets, results in an outstanding wearing experience and unparalleled feel-on-the-wrist, which most other brands fail miserably).

Remember: Half the watch is the bracelet, and Rolex bracelets by themselves go for $2k to $3k, for good reason.

I think this is a pretty good summary (except the clasp on my 5 digit sub is not particularly impressive).

Plus I have always wanted a Rolex. Growing up all the successful people that I admired (not famous, just successful) like our family doctor or the bank president where my mom worked all wore Rolexes. I saw it as a sign of success and when I learned more about the quality and design of the watches, it cemented the goal. After many years of taking care of careers and businesses and raising a family, I finally had the means to buy one and pulled the trigger without hesitation.

[ThatSubGuy]

Based on the results I see a lot of people not being honest with themselves lol

[cfracing]

Other.

I have a small, but eclectic, collection and a Rolex is one brand I wanted to include.

[Screwly]

Here is why I collect Rolexes

Investor - not all the way buying because of potential growth, but love the fact Rolex retains value.
Aestheticist - definitely most eye appealing watches for the money
Collectaholic - my name is Ruly and I’m a watchaholic
Aficionado - I like good things in life
Joiner - do have bit of FOMO

[GGGMT]

Originally Posted by Screwly

Here is why I collect Rolexes

Investor - not all the way buying because of potential growth, but love the fact Rolex retains value.
Aestheticist - definitely most eye appealing watches for the money
Collectaholic - my name is Ruly and I’m a watchaholic
Aficionado - I like good things in life
Joiner - do have bit of FOMO

About sums me up too


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[Boopie]

A happy and grateful one!

Yes, I got it because it’s Rolex. But, that means quality, and they hold their value.

I don’t think any other watch could have stood up to 20 years of daily wear.

Plus, 20 years ago, there really weren’t any other automatic movement alternatives for women. Cartier was quartz (and deemed “junk” by my watch guru back then), as was a Patek Twenty 4. The JLC Reverso on a strap wasn’t an option, given my active lifestyle.

I think they hold their value because of their quality and durability.

[Driver8]

Aestheticist, Technologist and Aficionado for me. I like how the watches look, how they perform, and how they’re built.

I rarely show my watches off to others - most of the time they’re always hidden away under my sleeves - and “resale value” is a complete irrelevance to me. I just buy watches for my own enjoyment, so Investment, Joiner and Heroist are the ones that are a million miles away from my mindset.

[Toproll85]

No one is saying it or admitting it, but I am convinced that if they lost half of their value, people would buy something else, like Omega and other more original brands...

I'm lucky to have nothing to do with it, and to have it out of passion and plenty of others alongside, but this is what I see around me and I proclaim it.

The brand image is so strong that everyone wants or has it. Very few enthusiasts today, that's what Rolex owners are like, this survey means nothing and reflects nothing other than a lie...

[GGGMT]

Originally Posted by Toproll85

I'm lucky to have nothing to do with it ... this survey means nothing and reflects nothing other than a lie...

Sounds like the whole hobby’s got you pretty darn mad. May I suggest collecting stamps? Coins? Seashells?


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[DCheeta]

Originally Posted by Toproll85

No one is saying it or admitting it, but I am convinced that if they lost half of their value, people would buy something else, like Omega and other more original brands...

…that's what Rolex owners are like, this survey means nothing and reflects nothing other than a lie...

In fact, almost everyone on this forum does own Omega and many other brands that lose their value. Most of us just love watches.

[GGGMT]

Originally Posted by DCheeta

In fact, almost everyone on this forum does own Omega and many other brands that lose their value. Most of us just love watches.

Exactly!!





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[Krash]

Originally Posted by DCheeta

In fact, almost everyone on this forum does own Omega and many other brands that lose their value. Most of us just love watches.

Truth


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[Jackie Daytona]

Somewhere between casual and sentimental. Voted sentimental.

My father had one I always admired and it just always embedded in me that it was just the moves or best that I had seen so rugged yet aesthetically pleasing. It’s mine now, and I’ll never let it go.

I also grew up reading vintage National Geographic and watching James Bond/Indiana Jones. Much of that type of a childhood helped to influence the feelings I already had for the brand. Rugged yet stylish a go anywhere do everything type watch that looks great diving, in the jungle, secret missions or at a formal event.

I guess sentimentalist since that was what originally put it in me that it was the brand for me, but largely casual as well.

[FTX I]

I like watches that's all.

[Stewart_88]

My dad's goal was to own one before he was 30, and got his daydate at 26, I wanted same goal and got mine when I was 30.

My dad told me owning a nice watch is like owning a nice car...... The money I've wasted on cars and bikes I wish I started appreciating watches years ago. I smile every time I pick out a watch to wear

[ltmgeller]

I buy the watches I like and will wear the hell out of them.

[Brew]

Other here. When I finally gave myself permission, there wasn't much else to chose from where I live, and purchasing luxury items on-line wasn't even a consideration for me (then).

[OmegaJJH]

Couldn’t give a damn about values. (Although it helps the debate with my wife when wanting to add more)

I’m absolutely a ‘sentimentalist’ !!

Great thread idea.


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[gerry100]

Casual investor

Wanted an SS Rolex for decades finally bought one, however for any purchase
of this size, over all cost was pondered

[Overwound]

Aestheticist and technologist for my votes.

The value retention is nice but I have other watches that don't have this quality and enjoy them just the same since I don't intend to sell any. The only value point that becomes important is if I can afford to purchase one and do I personally think it's worth it. After that it doesn't matter.

I have a partial link to sentimentalist but it's not due to another person. Rolex was the brand I went with for my first mechanical watch long ago. I've gone through some years without a Rolex in the collection but feel better when one's there.