Has your Rolex ever been upstaged

[Kostas]

when you are out and about.

Was in a mall today , pretty affluent area

I always glance peoples wrists walking past - I know it’s a sickness :)

Pass a guy wearing an ss GMT ceramic ,I smile

Walk further down , I see a father in business attire , followed by what I presume was is his son late teens / early 20s , casual jeans/shirt

Something shiny catches my eye on the sons wrist , I take another look - bewm rose gold AP , gold bracelet the works , damn !

Now maybe it wasn’t the real deal , but geez it looked it the way it glimmered under the lights ;)

[HogwldFLTR]

Wearing my OP out the other day for a drink; the older guy next to me at the bar had a yellow gold Sub. I guess the OP was outclassed. We had a nice discussion about the Sub.

[Kostas]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Wearing my OP out the other day for a drink; the older guy next to me at the bar had a yellow gold Sub. I guess the OP was outclassed. We had a nice discussion about the Sub.

That’s pretty cool that you could strike up a conversation

In my situation it would have been weird for me to go up to the kid half my age and say “ wow cool AP”

No, I just ordered my favourite Roast Pork Bahn Mi roll ( with pate and crackling ) :drool: and soon felt a lot better

[Kyle3130]

Saw a guy a couple weeks ago walk past me with a 5712. My Sub was upstaged instantly but I didn’t care because Pateks aren’t my thing.

[Godfather111]

Only every month or so. I am the only modern Rolex collector among my friends, who only buy and own the rarest vintage Rolexes. In their eyes, my modern pieces are laughable and I am a fool for collecting them.

Then there's the family get together, where my in-laws are Patek and AP collectors. Sometimes they condescendingly nod at my Hulk or Batman, while they're wearing AP ROC, PP Perpertual Calendar and PP Nautilus Chrono.

I might as well be wearing a Seiko. So I started doing it. A month ago I wore my SKX and immediately felt a lot better. :p

[GB-man]

When this happens I just pull out my johnson and settle it on the spot. Either that or we duel.

Don’t you have a couple lambs if I recall? You’re the one upstaging cats most of the day

[ashokleyland]

i stopped looking at other wrists, i know that my humble 114060 will always be upstaged.

[rolexpatek363]

My five Rolexes are upstaged by my two PPs, which are in turn upstaged by an old FP Journe.

Doesn't mean I don't love the Rolexes, and I also love my Seiko diver.

https://www.longislandwatch.com/Seik...p/srp311k1.htm

[Kostas]

Originally Posted by GB-man

When this happens I just pull out my johnson and settle it on the spot. Either that or we duel.

Don’t you have a couple lambs if I recall? You’re the one upstaging cats most of the day

drink just came out of my nose , thanks! hahah

[kultschar]

Sat next to a guy on a plane wearing a 2 tone YMII. Had a nice conversation, however I was not wearing a watch at the time. 10 mins later I notice the air stewardess was wearing a Platona!!!! Could not believe it - not sure the kind of salary cabin crew staff are on (excuse my ignorance maybe they are extremely well paid nowadays) but I did wonder if she was maybe married to a pilot! She was clearly babying it when reaching into the trolleys etc too and boy did it stand out!

[Ian Macdermott]

It happens to me all the time but I just put a paper bag over my head to avoid the shame.

[DP63]

Yeah ... been there.

Was complimented on my SD by an old work colleague I'd not seen in years last time home on leave ... about 6 seconds before he rolled his sleeve up to show me his pristine gold Sub.

I'm sure it made his day.

[Kostas]

Originally Posted by DP63

Yeah ... been there.

Was complimented on my SD by an old work colleague I'd not seen in years last time home on leave ... about 6 seconds before he rolled his sleeve up to show me his pristine gold Sub.

I'm sure it made his day.

As long as it didn’t ruin yours , did he take it off and make you feel the weight , or else it doesn’t count! Haha!

[bund]

Originally Posted by Kostas

As long as it didn’t ruin yours , did he take it off and make you feel the weight , or else it doesn’t count! Haha!

[bmrisko]

It is a good lesson to be humble as there is always something bigger, nicer or faster out there.

[Fat_ninja]

Originally Posted by GB-man

When this happens I just pull out my johnson and settle it on the spot. Either that or we duel.

Don’t you have a couple lambs if I recall? You’re the one upstaging cats most of the day

What if u pull out your johnson and you still get upstaged, that would be embarrassing lol
J/k

[Frits1980]

I kind of get it what you are saying but i dont realy care if someone is wearing a more expensive watch. No issues wearing one of my less expensive watches like the speedy or black bay and meeting someone with a Patek.

However, i recently received my DD 228235 everose. I havent wore it yet but can imagine i wil feel a bit outclassed when sitting at a table with someone wearing a Reverso for example. Thats like waiting for a stop sign in your brand new Ferrari and a Jaguar E-type pulls up next to you.

[beshannon]

No

I enjoy owning and wearing watches. I don't care about faux contests and hurt feelings.

[AK797]

My example of this was when I was in Selfridges in their safe department looking at a gold Nautilus 5712 with a dealer when another client of his in the next booth was wearing a unicorn platinum Nautilus 5711, and I said I had never even seen one, and the dealer brought the guy over and he took it off and let me put it on. I felt a bit like a One Directioner backstage at their concert, the owner was very cool and pretty smug too.

[brandrea]

I’ve never felt upstaged. I’m not saying I haven’t been though

I know there are people with more money, nicer homes, better cars and watches etc etc etc. I feel at home wearing my Submariner in any situation and don’t think of it as being upstaged I guess.

[Roll the Lex]

Never.

A wise old man with a Rolex Daytona 5711 minute repeater chronograph selling watches on the street once told me:

If you never look for watches, you’ll never get upstaged.






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[The Libertine]

No, because I’m content with what I own.

[Dan Pierce]

Originally Posted by beshannon

No

I enjoy owning and wearing watches. I don't care about faux contests and hurt feelings.

Spot on, Brian.

My collection is big by some standards, small by others, alright by me.
dP

[azs.77]

I have a very small, modest collection. But I have never really felt upstaged. In fact I enjoy seeing others wearing good mechanical time pieces in a world where smart watches are becoming the norm.


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[FirstF80InSpace]

There will always be someone out there that has achieved higher baller status.

[Kostas]

When I say “upstaged” I didn’t mean that something happened , or that you’re not content with what you have , but we are watch enthusiast and notice these things , that’s all :)

[Chewbacca]

Meh.

Underwear is what counts.

[Brew]

I live in cow country, the bar is pretty low in these parts.

[jaisonline]

Even when I went 15 years wearing a late 1990s Movado Vizio and some $300 early 2000s 2-tone plated Cartier rectangle cased quartz watch , I never cared. I felt 100% content with what I owned. Plus I will never sell that Cartier because it was worn during my proposal to the Mrs, wedding, trips to Europe and birth of our first child. I also wore it attending many sports games with my father.

Heck, I fell slightly different wearing a Rolex. More like I don't want to upstage people in my presence at informal settings / function / work. So I sold my more shiny models (DateJust, Yacht-Master and DJ TOG) for more subdued ones (e.g. 1990s Tudor Chrono, GMT2-C Black / Blue with a brushed bracelet, 5 digit Sub & GMT models). I also throw on a dark gray Apple 2 watch.

Bottom line is I try to dress appropriately for the occasion and don't pay attention to other people. However, it's always cool seeing someone wear a vintage model in the wild.

Originally Posted by The Libertine

No, because I’m content with what I own.

[_speedmaster_]

I've seen others wear more expensive/exclusive watches while I've been out and about (FPJ, PP, Laurant Ferrier). But I don't think I'd classify my attitude as feeling "outclassed". If anything, I'm more excited that I get to see these watches out in the wild.