Does anyone notice your watch?

[Ramorter]

Do many people notice or comment on your watch?

I wear an Explorer Mk2 that I bought new in April 2019. I wear it everyday (I've converted to be one watch guy but that's another topic for another thread).

Outside of my family, only one person in all that time has noticed my watch. I realize the Explorer is known for flying under the radar. This was part of the appeal for me as the Mk2 was intended to be the only watch I wear. Perhaps a Daytona or Day Date would garner more attention and I'm quite sure those of you who own such models can comment on that.

I know that we as watch junkies are always looking at other people's wrists. The general public just doesn't notice your watch.

Thanks for reading.

[mgsooner]

My Explorer, no. My Sub, yes.

[mattmonay]

Originally Posted by mgsooner

My Explorer, no. My Sub, yes.

Exactly. DJ? Yes.

[MattyL147]

Nobody comments. Nobody cares.

[Patekandrolex]

Originally Posted by MattyL147

Nobody comments. Nobody cares.

except you are wearing diamond waches.

dont EXPECT to make people notice at your watch while you are not blingy person.

[blue lion]

Originally Posted by MattyL147

Nobody comments. Nobody cares.

[beshannon]

No, unless they are a watch dealer trying to sell me something.

No one notices or cares, most people could not distinguish between brands if they tried. That is if they look up from their phones long enough . . .

[watchwatcher]

Originally Posted by beshannon

That is if they look up from their phones long enough . . .

Post of the day!

[RolexMikeC]

Someone at the poker room commented on how he liked my GMT. So far wearing it for two month 1 person commented but I have seen a few people glance at it without saying anything.

[mgsooner]

Originally Posted by RolexMikeC

I have seen a few people glance at it without saying anything.

This is what I was referring to above. This happens to me more frequently when I'm wearing my Sub than it does when I'm wearing my Explorer. It almost never happens with the Explorer.

As far as people actually commenting? I think that's happened to me roughly two times in the past year plus.

[vicsdca]

My advice to you is to wear a Rolex hat. If it does not work, try wearing a Rolex T-shirt too. Perhaps it will get your wrist more attention ;)

[twitch54]

Originally Posted by vicsdca

My advice to you is to wear a Rolex hat. If it does not work, try wearing a Rolex T-shirt too. Perhaps it will get your wrist more attention ;)

LMAO ...........

Watch 'junkies' , very much like 'audiophiles', the ego needs constant stroking ...

[peterpl]

nobody cares man.

I wear full gold Daydates and Skydwellers every single day. The only comment I got was on my Panerai and out of all people it was a woman saying its a nice design. LOL

[Brew]

Once. An elderly lady in the supermarket told me my DJ was, "lovely." It is.

[LChanyungco]

My 14270 no one ever noticed except the attendant at the Tudor dealer when I took it off to try on a BB58. When I wear my 16710 I can for sure tell that some people glance at it. But quite possibly only because it's Red and Blue and shiny.

[Rags]

Some have commented, I could count them on one hand those who did.

[hbombkid]

Honestly most do not care.

I have had one person compliment my BLNR and then Omega.

I will sometimes say nice watch as most watch folks will notice others Mx. Some will say thanks and you can tell they really have no interest to talk which is fine, and then others will strike up a conversation.

[Harry-57]

Twice in my life as far as I can recall. Once a Tag, once a Rolex. This excludes visits to dealers, where such behaviour is expected and accepted from both SAs and customers.

[Gecko10]

Nope.

[kwcsports]

The odd person but not very often. I like it that way.

[Fat_ninja]

Mercedes and all her friends do...just saying

[schoolboy]

Nobody has noticed my Datejust.

Actually I think a few of my students have asked “mister is that a Rolex?”

But that’s about it

I’ve never had a “WIS” notice it

[42itus]

From a complete stranger only my GV Milguass. And my Heuer Autavia.

The only other times I've had a stranger comment on my watch is when they are wearing a luxury watch themselves.

[Water Wonderland]

I've had my 16710 for approximately 10 months and probably had half a dozen people comment on it during that time.

[Brazil]

I get comments on my panerai pretty often, but almost never on any Rolex, although I do catch people checking them out. I feel like people are uncomfortable making comments after they notice it’s an expensive watch—with the Panerai, most people have no idea what it is or how expensive it is, so they usually make a comment or ask what kind of watch I’m wearing!

[Wood&Leather]

Originally Posted by Brazil

I get comments on my panerai pretty often, but almost never on any Rolex, although I do catch people checking them out.

I can confirm this. Comments are rare but I do regularly catch people checking out various watches I wear. Usually at a cocktail lounge or sushi restaurant where you would be sitting next to people.

Even if you're wearing an Oris/Tag/Breitling, i've caught non-watch people checking these watches out because the finishing on their bracelets and dials are so obviously superior to what you would see on an "instagram watch" or a fashion watch. So i've gotten a few looks based on that.

People that don't notice those would then only really recognize a datejust or sub. This is why I don't mind wearing other brands besides Rolex though. Omega, Tudor, and brands like this... though not the obvious display of "wealth" that Rolex is, they do seem to project good taste. Much like a woman looking down and noticing a man wearing a nice pair of oxfords or chelsea boots.

[garbanzo]

Luckily, no

[MSchu]

I notice my watches... that's all the matters.
I think a lot of folks notice but just say anything... I see people starring all the time

[Setarip]

Originally Posted by MSchu

I notice my watches... that's all the matters.
I think a lot of folks notice but just say anything... I see people starring all the time

+1

On a scale of 1 - 10 (1 no one notices; 10 everyone notices and occasional comments)

SD - 3

BLNR - 5

DD - 9

[goldfixer21]

If you wearing it to get noticed, prepare to be disappointed. Very few people actually care about what watch you are wearing