Rolex Snobbery

[eonflux]

Originally Posted by ducatiti

So I have other watches in my small humble collection, but I can't wear them proudly like a Rolex. In other words, in my head I always think I should have worn a Rolex instead.

I've always wanted a Rolex since I was 12 when my cousin gave me a fake one from the Flea Market. Back in the day, they were known to be $1000 watches but I told myself, one day... Got my very first one at the age of 20 and wore the same watch for over twenty years as my only watch. My college friends were so surprised to see I still have the same watch after all those years.

Now I have tried other brands, I just don't feel the same when wearing them. An example is when I wear my Speedy 3861 or Cartier Santos, it just feels so bland and normal. It's not that I want to flaunt I have a Rolex, but I just feel different probably a little more confident.. just can't explain.

Anyone feel the same and does this make me a "Rolex Snob"?

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When you’re 40, you don’t give a d*** what anyone thinks or says about you.
When you’re 60, you realize no one was ever thinking about you.

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Originally Posted by INC

I think the reason for this is envy.

People don't usually envy a VC, AP, Patek, because they don't even know these brands are even exists, as these are not advertised for the masses. But they envy for a Rolex, because they think that those are the best watches of the Earth, and the most expensive, which only the richest can buy.

I'm certain envy plays a role. The generally acknowledged reason is what I said earlier, Rolex playing supply and demand games and causing the watches to trade high on the aftermarket. With Rolex a match production and more capacity years out (but underway), I believe that perspective is due to ignorance. It's one wants every one to love their post on WUS, post a Seiko!!!

[shedlock2000]

Hmmmm. I understand how you feel and I shared your perspective for a while (but not for the same reason).

I have had a number of Rolexes over the years, all of which I have appreciated due to their incredible resilience to life, rather than to the prestige which they may seem to imbue. In fact, more recently, the prestige thing is something about the current Rolex ownership I don't really enjoy: I liked Rolex when they were a tool watch for hard working people (that some famous people also happened to have); but since they have become such a status symbol and are now targeted specifically at the rich and famous, and since their tool watches have become decidedly less tooly, I find myself less keen to be associated with the kind of aura they have.

Accordingly, I find less enjoyment in their recent models (which seem to be more glitzy and less tooly) and want to be less associated with the Rolex 'reputation', and I find myself wearing my humble Blake-era Omega GMT instead. I still appreciate the 1675s etc., but there's something a bit fake -- a bit non-genuine -- about the whole Rolex thing now and I find it harder to be a part of what was, once, a humble little family.

[wyguy]

OP....

You are living proof that (excellent) marketing works.

[GONZO2LR]

I cant stop wearing my SSsub...i have others....even a Tag...i just cant wear another...i love looking to see what time it is....or whats todays date...makes me smile...always!!!

[DJ2020]

I think long time owners are more relaxed about wearing a Rolex. They know it's just a watch and nothing more. But there's definitely a bit of snobbery attitude with some wearer's that is evident at times in the jewelry shops and especially at watch club meetings around here.

Only the one watch sleeve rolled up to present their Rolex. Putting down other brands and even hierarchy within Rolex itself. As if ones better than ther other. Oh if they only knew. Some are so arrogant that they don't even notice when there excluded from conventional talk about watches. They keep wanting to bringing up their Rolex over and over. It hilarious really.

One guy even whispered to another, it's better to think you know something about watches, Than to start talking and remove all doubts.

So yes, they is definitely some watch snobbery going on.