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28 June 2017, 05:19 AM | #1 |
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If you dont own a Rolex by the age of 50
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Nicolas Sarkozy's closest personal friend has sparked outrage in France by branding anyone who doesn't own a Rolex watch by the age of 50 as 'a failure'. The remark by millionaire advertising tycoon Jacques Seguela has been branded 'obscene' at a time when millions of French people are struggling with low wages and soaring unemployment. It will also be acutely embarrassing to the president, who was urged by his own advisors last year to tone down his 'bling' image by not wearing his own £10,000 Rolex and Ray-Ban sunglasses in public. Seguela - who introduced the president to wife Carla Bruni at a dinner party in November - made the quip during a TV interview this week. Asked whether he approved of Sarkozy's love of flashy jewellery, the 60-year-old businessman replied: 'So what if he owns a Rolex, we can't blame him for that. 'Everyone has a Rolex. If you don't have a Rolex by the time you reach 50, then you have clearly failed in your life.' The comment also comes as Sarkozy was hit by polls showing six out of then French people think he is failing to tackle the economic crisis. But French news website Agora said yesterday: 'This remark is obscene. We would like to shove Seguela's own Rolex down his throat.' French daily France-Soir said: 'There is a global financial crisis and people are struggling to make ends meet. Most workers will find this highly offensive.' Jean-Frangois Copi, presdient of Sarkozy's own UMP party, added: 'It is ridiculous to say owning a Rolex is a mark of success in life. 'Success is realising your goals, being able to do the things you want to, and being with the person you love.' Seguela refused to apologise for the comment, saying he only said it because he was 'trapped' by the journalist on the France 2 morning news programme. |
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sigh - what about the guy who owns 5 Pateks that never liked Rolex... dumb thing to say.
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This was almost 10 years ago....
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I think I found a new quote for the bottom of my work email...
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This is why Rolex is now known more for being worn by douchebags, more so than for being amazing timepieces...
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Ok so it was an unsavoury throw away line from somebody with lots of money that moves in different circles to most others making a superficial value judgement.
It's probably a reality in the circles he moves in. It happens all the time. I say ignore it and move on. |
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I read that he means that if you could not afford an expensive watch by the time you are 50, you have failed... I agree.
Now, we know not everyone buys a Rolex, but simply if you don't have a few thousand in savings or disposable income at this point in your life then you have probably not done very well (legitimate sob stories aside)...? |
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If you dont own a Rolex by the age of 50
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So, I'm a failure?
Yes, I am, but I'm also very happy with my current situation, so failure itself can't be all that bad. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk
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I'm right there with you Grady.
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Happiness increases when you ignore the poor judgement of others
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With the UK waiting times on the Daytona c I'v failed for sure
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I have friends that owns their own business with multi-million dollar home, but never own a Rolex .... Losers!!!
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Maybe he was just being facetious? Sometimes a comment can be misconstrued when taken and then put in writing.
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It's strange that Rolex is so imbued with status and achievement when a DJ, the most bountiful model, can be had used in nice condition for under £3k, hardly world changing.
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I chose motorcycles and cars instead of Rolexes; guitars following that. No reason other than lack of interest to not own a Rolex earlier than I chose to. I have a hard time imagining why that statement was ever made other than perhaps for self-aggrandizement.
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Ridiculous and offensive statement to millions of hardworking people everywhere. |
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