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dwjpaypal · 26 February 2016, 08:50 PM

I was out last night in a bar with my friend.

Whilst paying for some drinks a guy from behind me grabs my wrist and says to my, "Hey, what watch is that?"....

I looked at him a bit strangely and said its a DayDate 40, so he turned to his wife and said, see, told you it wasn't Michael Kors...

Pretty much ruined my evening....

Well there you go guys, it's official, Rose Gold DayDate 40 looks like an Michael Kors.

Do you think it might be my age? I'm 31?

antbkny · 26 February 2016, 08:59 PM

Most mk watches are gold tone and I'm guessing that's how they tried to make the connection. The strange part is him grabbing your wrist. Make sure you didn't get pick pocketed.

HogwldFLTR · 26 February 2016, 08:59 PM

Too funny and sad; you have my condolences!!!

Howie · 26 February 2016, 09:02 PM

Don't let that bother you, the majority of people do not know very much about watches.

travisb · 26 February 2016, 09:05 PM

That would have made my evening! Not ruined it.

1William · 26 February 2016, 09:07 PM

I don't see it as a big deal. Just because an uninformed person does not know your watch does not make it less than what it is.

Ruud Van Driver · 26 February 2016, 09:12 PM

Hmmm. I don't tend to respond well to strangers grabbing me

RoLen · 26 February 2016, 09:26 PM

Just be very careful of that kind of distractions from pick pockets.

WristEnvy · 26 February 2016, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruud Van Driver

Hmmm. I don't tend to respond well to strangers grabbing me

Exactly!

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red1108nyc · 26 February 2016, 09:45 PM

When someone grabs me, they typically get a different response..

Invictus Maneo · 26 February 2016, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruud Van Driver

Hmmm. I don't tend to respond well to strangers grabbing me

X2
I don't think my response would have been an answer to his question.

superdog · 26 February 2016, 09:54 PM

I hate to say it, but to some degree, I agree.

Not sure why it would ruin your night tho.

brandrea · 26 February 2016, 09:54 PM

I'd have laughed it off, but different strokes.

DCgator · 26 February 2016, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruud Van Driver

Hmmm. I don't tend to respond well to strangers grabbing me

Not keen on being grabbed on the wrist in that manner or environment either. I would've immediately put a good distance between the two of us. But that's just me.

Rocco21 · 26 February 2016, 09:54 PM

Grab my wrist you get broken jaw

beer · 26 February 2016, 09:56 PM

wow even on a rolex forum we have a lot of internet warriors

Gnomon · 26 February 2016, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwjpaypal

I was out last night in a bar with my friend.

...

Do you think it might be my age? I'm 31?

No... not really. But it might be that particular bar. Bar upgrade indicated!

Also agree with other posters that one has to be hyper-aware when this happens in a crowded place. Classic pickpocket misdirection tactic.

superdog · 26 February 2016, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beer

wow even on a rolex forum we have a lot of internet warriors

I was just thinking this.

Lots of tough guys for sure. Especially considering this is a pretty geeky place to hang out.

Matt C · 26 February 2016, 09:58 PM

MK has taken design cues from Rolex for the last, however many years. Think of it like this, instead of your Day Date 40 looking like a MK, it's the MK that looks like the Day Date! 🤘🏻😎

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Racerdj · 26 February 2016, 10:20 PM

The only real problem is having your wrist grabbed!

stil · 26 February 2016, 10:37 PM

Who cares what others think...

Dan Pierce · 26 February 2016, 10:46 PM

Who's Michael Kors? Which would have been my reply to that situation along with a look that would make sure that clown would think twice about grabbing anything other than his own ankles.
dP

Abdullah71601 · 26 February 2016, 10:52 PM

A similar thing happened to me once. I told the young man that I could not afford Michael Kors and that this was a cheap Rolex copy.

cduran · 26 February 2016, 10:53 PM

Dunno, some dude grabbing my wrist... Doesn't sound like a good night.
Beatiful DD 40 though

mschafer · 26 February 2016, 10:59 PM

I personally love that people think it a MK watch, who wears a Sub btw. Makes me appreciate your choices of our fellow TRF peeps even more and getting me closer to call out great Rolex spottings in the wild.
The other day a member of our team wore a pristine 1016, i just couldn't get over it, but kept my mouth shut, despite discussing Explorers the night before with another team member who was in the room that day.

Tarandy · 26 February 2016, 11:01 PM

Sorry for laughing, I feel your pain

Chad M · 26 February 2016, 11:03 PM

Gypsies preparing to rob you??

AK797 · 26 February 2016, 11:13 PM

Look but don't touch, even if genuinely excited.

Sublover2166 · 26 February 2016, 11:17 PM

I have a serious problem when some A-hole violates my personal space. Grabbing my wrist would not end in a very nice way, just sayin'.

DocHorton · 26 February 2016, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superdog

I hate to say it, but to some degree, I agree.

x2. Such is life with rose gold, IMO.

26 February 2016, 08:50 PM	#1
dwjpaypal "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: UK Posts: 111	Stange experience last night... I was out last night in a bar with my friend. Whilst paying for some drinks a guy from behind me grabs my wrist and says to my, "Hey, what watch is that?".... I looked at him a bit strangely and said its a DayDate 40, so he turned to his wife and said, see, told you it wasn't Michael Kors... Pretty much ruined my evening.... Well there you go guys, it's official, Rose Gold DayDate 40 looks like an Michael Kors. Do you think it might be my age? I'm 31?

26 February 2016, 08:59 PM	#3
HogwldFLTR 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: Too many to list! Posts: 33,697	Too funny and sad; you have my condolences!!! __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

26 February 2016, 09:12 PM	#7
Ruud Van Driver "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chopped Liver Location: S. Wales Valleys Watch: Mickey Mouse Posts: 9,926	Hmmm. I don't tend to respond well to strangers grabbing me __________________ 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

26 February 2016, 09:54 PM	#12
superdog 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Seth Location: nj Watch: Omega Posts: 24,834	I hate to say it, but to some degree, I agree. Not sure why it would ruin your night tho. __________________ If happiness is a state of mind, why look anywhere else for it? IG: gsmotorclub IG: thesawcollection (Both mostly just car stuff)

26 February 2016, 09:56 PM	#16
beer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Watch Dealer atm! Watch: all Posts: 2,800	wow even on a rolex forum we have a lot of internet warriors __________________

26 February 2016, 08:59 PM	#2
antbkny "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Anthony Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Dblue Posts: 6,723	Most mk watches are gold tone and I'm guessing that's how they tried to make the connection. The strange part is him grabbing your wrist. Make sure you didn't get pick pocketed.

26 February 2016, 09:02 PM	#4
Howie "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York Posts: 1,038	Don't let that bother you, the majority of people do not know very much about watches.

26 February 2016, 09:05 PM	#5
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,500	That would have made my evening! Not ruined it.

26 February 2016, 09:07 PM	#6
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,801	I don't see it as a big deal. Just because an uninformed person does not know your watch does not make it less than what it is.

26 February 2016, 09:26 PM	#8
RoLen "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Malaysia Posts: 32	Just be very careful of that kind of distractions from pick pockets.

26 February 2016, 09:45 PM	#10
red1108nyc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Fred Location: NYC/NJ Metro Area Watch: Rolex Posts: 8,512	When someone grabs me, they typically get a different response..

26 February 2016, 09:54 PM	#13
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,135	I'd have laughed it off, but different strokes.

26 February 2016, 09:54 PM	#15
Rocco21 Banned Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Rob Location: Cape Cod Watch: 126660,126600 Posts: 1,324	Grab my wrist you get broken jaw

26 February 2016, 09:58 PM	#19
Matt C "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Maine Watch: Rolex 116660 Posts: 1,602	MK has taken design cues from Rolex for the last, however many years. Think of it like this, instead of your Day Date 40 looking like a MK, it's the MK that looks like the Day Date! 🤘🏻😎 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Rolex 116660 Ball EM2 Diver Casio G-Shock

26 February 2016, 10:20 PM	#20
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	The only real problem is having your wrist grabbed! __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

26 February 2016, 10:37 PM	#21
stil Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: not stil Location: USA Watch: Rolex n Omega Posts: 1,327	Who cares what others think...

26 February 2016, 10:46 PM	#22
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,217	Who's Michael Kors? Which would have been my reply to that situation along with a look that would make sure that clown would think twice about grabbing anything other than his own ankles. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

26 February 2016, 10:52 PM	#23
Abdullah71601 Banned Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Calumet Harbor Watch: ing da Bears Posts: 13,568	A similar thing happened to me once. I told the young man that I could not afford Michael Kors and that this was a cheap Rolex copy.

26 February 2016, 10:53 PM	#24
cduran "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 19	Dunno, some dude grabbing my wrist... Doesn't sound like a good night. Beatiful DD 40 though

26 February 2016, 10:59 PM	#25
mschafer "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New York Posts: 976	I personally love that people think it a MK watch, who wears a Sub btw. Makes me appreciate your choices of our fellow TRF peeps even more and getting me closer to call out great Rolex spottings in the wild. The other day a member of our team wore a pristine 1016, i just couldn't get over it, but kept my mouth shut, despite discussing Explorers the night before with another team member who was in the room that day.

26 February 2016, 11:01 PM	#26
Tarandy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: England Posts: 370	Sorry for laughing, I feel your pain

26 February 2016, 11:03 PM	#27
Chad M "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 230	Gypsies preparing to rob you??

26 February 2016, 11:13 PM	#28
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Look but don't touch, even if genuinely excited.

26 February 2016, 11:17 PM	#29
Sublover2166 Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: John Location: Manassas,Virginia Watch: Ol'Bluesy & Hulk Posts: 2,871	I have a serious problem when some A-hole violates my personal space. Grabbing my wrist would not end in a very nice way, just sayin'.

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