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AMCK87 · 4 February 2015, 02:00 PM

I would and have lent my watches to family and close friends. I trust these people with my life, what's a watch? I've never had a problem with anyone treating it poorly and suspect many of us wouldn't. Also as some other members have noted, what good is it to have this passion if you are not able to share it with the people that mean the most to you!

Nycturbovr6 · 4 February 2015, 03:01 PM

No one!

high5 · 4 February 2015, 05:52 PM

I will only swap watches to wear with family and friends who know watches very well.

bayerische · 4 February 2015, 08:08 PM

Um, it's a watch.

If I had an adult kid, sure why not?

My wife, how could I even say no? We share our life, why not watches?

My mother, how could I say no?

A good friend, say any one of my best men at my wedding? Absolutely.

Would I lend it to a drug addict? No. A very irresponsible "friend", no.

RMC12 · 4 February 2015, 08:44 PM

I would lend my SS Rolex to my family and close friend without hesitation. The WG would probably be just reserved for my wife and close family.

In fact I keep offering to remove some links from my Smurf so my wife can wear it but she doesn't want the responsibility. I keep telling her not to worry about and just enjoy it but she says she is happy with her YM.

Explorador · 4 February 2015, 09:01 PM

Anytime to my girlfriend, to her brother and to my 2 brothers.

danyvw · 4 February 2015, 09:51 PM

I would lend my Sub or my BBR any day to my son, my wife (even though she doesn't like to wear any expensive watch) and my brother that have two.

submariner66 · 4 February 2015, 10:54 PM

Wearing someone's watch is like wearing someone's ring, bracelet or necklace.. It's something I wouldn't even think that someone else would want to do? I don't get it.

mrhy · 5 February 2015, 12:36 AM

Either of my sons

Preacher · 5 February 2015, 12:43 AM

My dad.

roulex22 · 9 March 2015, 08:12 AM

great thread! I've never been asked to lend my watches to anyone, but I have taken them off and let somebody I know try them on or closely examine it. that being said I am in the process of buying my first rolexes and would probably not be too keen on lending them to strangers.

Kadhytia · 9 March 2015, 09:28 AM

Only my mom

Kneecough · 9 March 2015, 10:05 AM

Ask me after tomorrow once I pick mine up. My brother for sure though...

Highland Ranger · 9 March 2015, 10:31 AM

They can wear the watches . . . . . now the cars are another story.

jbshaffer · 9 March 2015, 10:36 AM

...my son and daughter have been driving my bimmers since they have been 16. My daughter prefers her Suburu...my son gets a ticket every time he drives my cars.

My daughter does not wear watches. I have an extensive collection of watches...I would like my son to wear my SD, he prefers the Prometheus...go figure...

strongarms · 9 March 2015, 10:37 AM

My wife asks to wear my little Air King Date regularly. However, the way she takes care of her Datejust, no way!

Jake B · 9 March 2015, 10:45 AM

Wife...Everything I own is also hers and the opposite holds true. I love her.

redhotmurc333 · 9 March 2015, 12:49 PM

To avoid this... I have either upgraded the one they already had or for the ones who didn't already have one, bought every immediate family member a Rolex of their own... made pockets ALOT Lighter... BUT also made my shoulders EVEN lighter than that...

Zayas · 11 October 2015, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yld2rob

Until I pass my watches down to my son, NO one wears ANY of my watches!

SLS · 11 October 2015, 10:28 AM

I have let friends wear my watches...As long as they were fitted properly, what harm could they do?

Rolextix · 11 October 2015, 10:30 AM

Nobody, no way. I worked too hard for my Rolex and wouldn't be able to sleep at night if someone put a deep gouge in it that wasn't my own fault.

brent kuz · 11 October 2015, 10:39 AM

Any family or close friends. It's just a watch. Of course klepto cousin mike wouldn't be allowed.

Good standing friend no worries.

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Foxglove · 11 October 2015, 10:42 AM

no one, not even my wife.

treeinthecity · 11 October 2015, 10:56 AM

If it was someone close not a big deal. It's just a watch.

Armyguy03 · 11 October 2015, 11:12 AM

Just a watch really

Liberty Socks

Armyguy03 · 11 October 2015, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnbeth

They could have replied. ..

"Death can be arranged"

Pretty good

Liberty Socks

kirksingleton · 11 October 2015, 11:21 AM

My wife has no interest in them but when my kids are older I will let them each pick one to have or borrow.

subtona · 11 October 2015, 11:24 AM

It's just a watch.
Your loved ones are going to get it someday, so you may as well teach em how to use it and let them pick out their favorite of your collection :)

cdmorenot · 11 October 2015, 12:15 PM

I would let my wife, my mother and my father wear my watches if they wanted. When my son is old enough, I'll get a feel for his personality and make the call then, after all, my son will get my watches anyway.

Wcdhtwn · 11 October 2015, 12:21 PM

I'm sure it's been said but my wrist is way bigger than my wife's. She'd be banging it I to everything within 10 feet. So no, she can't wear it... But if she wants to wear a Rolex I'm more than happy to buy her one and have it fit perfectly and safely.

4 February 2015, 08:08 PM	#124
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Um, it's a watch. If I had an adult kid, sure why not? My wife, how could I even say no? We share our life, why not watches? My mother, how could I say no? A good friend, say any one of my best men at my wedding? Absolutely. Would I lend it to a drug addict? No. A very irresponsible "friend", no. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

5 February 2015, 12:43 AM	#130
Preacher "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Middle England Watch: Rolex of course Posts: 526	My dad. __________________ Rolex is the King of Watches...indeed.

9 March 2015, 09:28 AM	#132
Kadhytia "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: SoCal & Jakarta Watch: ROLEX, AP, and PP Posts: 916	Who would you allow to borrow/wear your Rolex? Only my mom

9 March 2015, 10:45 AM	#137
Jake B "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hong Kong Watch: Gold Sub 116618LN Posts: 2,820	Wife...Everything I own is also hers and the opposite holds true. I love her. __________________ Things are more like they are now than they ever were before.

9 March 2015, 12:49 PM	#138
redhotmurc333 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Socal Watch: All my Rolexes Posts: 257	To avoid this... I have either upgraded the one they already had or for the ones who didn't already have one, bought every immediate family member a Rolex of their own... made pockets ALOT Lighter... BUT also made my shoulders EVEN lighter than that... __________________ Rolexes~ The New and the Old... New=Flashy Old=Classy~ I like em ALL!

4 February 2015, 02:00 PM	#121
AMCK87 Banned Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: USA Posts: 1,339	I would and have lent my watches to family and close friends. I trust these people with my life, what's a watch? I've never had a problem with anyone treating it poorly and suspect many of us wouldn't. Also as some other members have noted, what good is it to have this passion if you are not able to share it with the people that mean the most to you!

4 February 2015, 03:01 PM	#122
Nycturbovr6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York Posts: 7,630	No one!

4 February 2015, 05:52 PM	#123
high5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: hong kong Posts: 300	I will only swap watches to wear with family and friends who know watches very well.

4 February 2015, 08:44 PM	#125
RMC12 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Jon Location: UK Watch: Smurf/Hulk/1680 Posts: 2,920	I would lend my SS Rolex to my family and close friend without hesitation. The WG would probably be just reserved for my wife and close family. In fact I keep offering to remove some links from my Smurf so my wife can wear it but she doesn't want the responsibility. I keep telling her not to worry about and just enjoy it but she says she is happy with her YM.

4 February 2015, 09:01 PM	#126
Explorador "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Switzerland Watch: 16710LN,PO 8900 Posts: 227	Anytime to my girlfriend, to her brother and to my 2 brothers.

4 February 2015, 09:51 PM	#127
danyvw "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: USA Watch: Sub16610, DJ126331 Posts: 1,151	I would lend my Sub or my BBR any day to my son, my wife (even though she doesn't like to wear any expensive watch) and my brother that have two.

4 February 2015, 10:54 PM	#128
submariner66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: John Location: New Jersey Watch: 114060 Posts: 1,139	Wearing someone's watch is like wearing someone's ring, bracelet or necklace.. It's something I wouldn't even think that someone else would want to do? I don't get it.

5 February 2015, 12:36 AM	#129
mrhy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: new york Watch: Pepsi GMT Posts: 2,383	Either of my sons

9 March 2015, 08:12 AM	#131
roulex22 Banned Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Matt Location: nyc Watch: BLNR(a.k.a.Batman) Posts: 156	great thread! I've never been asked to lend my watches to anyone, but I have taken them off and let somebody I know try them on or closely examine it. that being said I am in the process of buying my first rolexes and would probably not be too keen on lending them to strangers.

9 March 2015, 10:05 AM	#133
Kneecough "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 1,792	Ask me after tomorrow once I pick mine up. My brother for sure though...

9 March 2015, 10:31 AM	#134
Highland Ranger "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 573	They can wear the watches . . . . . now the cars are another story.

9 March 2015, 10:36 AM	#135
jbshaffer "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Utah Watch: SDK&F Posts: 344	...my son and daughter have been driving my bimmers since they have been 16. My daughter prefers her Suburu...my son gets a ticket every time he drives my cars. My daughter does not wear watches. I have an extensive collection of watches...I would like my son to wear my SD, he prefers the Prometheus...go figure...

9 March 2015, 10:37 AM	#136
strongarms "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: John Paul Location: Katy TX Watch: Sub/Speedy Posts: 144	My wife asks to wear my little Air King Date regularly. However, the way she takes care of her Datejust, no way!

11 October 2015, 10:28 AM	#140
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	I have let friends wear my watches...As long as they were fitted properly, what harm could they do? __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

11 October 2015, 10:30 AM	#141
Rolextix "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Real Name: . Location: . Watch: 228238, 4500v, 126 Posts: 771	Nobody, no way. I worked too hard for my Rolex and wouldn't be able to sleep at night if someone put a deep gouge in it that wasn't my own fault.

11 October 2015, 10:39 AM	#142
brent kuz "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Rhode island Posts: 23	Any family or close friends. It's just a watch. Of course klepto cousin mike wouldn't be allowed. Good standing friend no worries. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11 October 2015, 10:42 AM	#143
Foxglove "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Ross Location: Houston, TX Watch: yourself Posts: 838	no one, not even my wife.

11 October 2015, 10:56 AM	#144
treeinthecity "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Tri Location: boston Watch: Hulk Posts: 88	If it was someone close not a big deal. It's just a watch.

11 October 2015, 11:12 AM	#145
Armyguy03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: DM[V] Watch: 16710 \| 16600 Posts: 3,546	Just a watch really Liberty Socks __________________ Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

11 October 2015, 11:21 AM	#147
kirksingleton "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,759	My wife has no interest in them but when my kids are older I will let them each pick one to have or borrow.

11 October 2015, 11:24 AM	#148
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,602	It's just a watch. Your loved ones are going to get it someday, so you may as well teach em how to use it and let them pick out their favorite of your collection :) __________________

11 October 2015, 12:15 PM	#149
cdmorenot 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Carlos. Location: NNJ - MDE Watch: = Want them all. Posts: 3,700	I would let my wife, my mother and my father wear my watches if they wanted. When my son is old enough, I'll get a feel for his personality and make the call then, after all, my son will get my watches anyway.

11 October 2015, 12:21 PM	#150
Wcdhtwn "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Houston Watch: SkyD, SD43, GMT2 Posts: 5,061	I'm sure it's been said but my wrist is way bigger than my wife's. She'd be banging it I to everything within 10 feet. So no, she can't wear it... But if she wants to wear a Rolex I'm more than happy to buy her one and have it fit perfectly and safely.

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