What does your Rolex mean to you?

[RoRoRo]

Interested to hear some thoughts

[DJ2020]

Mostly consider my watches as tools. I depend on them to record time threw out the day. Also refer to my watch for the date.

But occasionally will wear one to match a occasion. So some will pull double duty as jewelry.

[jinikari01]

I'm rich biach!!!

[ExplorerI]

Bought a couple to celebrate business milestones. Those have a bit more sentimental value. Bought a couple on a whim because I liked how they looked. Those are just a watch.

[beshannon]

It means I own a watch

[CoveWatch]

Means I enjoy looking at my wrist from time to time

[rG2022]

It defines my self-worth and character… LOL

Interesting topic. They are both jewelries and tools to me. They serve as a reminder of how blessed I am.

[douglasf13]

I think of it as a tough watch with history that looks great, so I guess it's primarily a watch sprinkled with a little bit of jewelry-ness, since I could just be wearing a G-Shock.

[Seddyspaghetti]

My special toy

[SudiYunus]

a watch?

[Me4u2night]

A watch I purchased to celebrate a milestone in my life.

[HHIslander]

Lol @ pose/flex

[pursang_]

I enjoy mechanical heartbeats on my wrist.

[alphadweller]

It means I'm able to treat myself without experiencing too much remorse.

[minute_man]

The very best watch I can afford.

[Kevin of Larchmont]

It’s fundamentally a watch. A very nice watch.

[Oyster Sauce]

If I’m being honest, no luxury watch is a “tool” for me. I’m not a diver, spelunker, mountaineer, explorer, mercenary, special ops, 007, etc…just a normal person. For me a Rolex is a luxury that acts as a nice adornment. Although I may not like thinking of it as “jewelry” that’s closer to what it is (nor does it take away from a Rolex’s robustness or capability).

My G-Shock is a true tool and much better at telling time than any Rolex. Like ‘em both but they serve different roles in this hobby for me.

[TickTockChuck]

It's a beautiful watch usually used to mark milestones in one's life I believe. You really don't need a Rolex from a functional perspective (G-Shocks are the ultimate beater watches imho), but once you get the Rolex bug it just becomes an irrational emotional purchase.

[japenney]

more precious to me than my firstborn chid. Should have been an option in the poll obviously.

[WilsdorfNDavis]

Originally Posted by japenney

more precious to me than my firstborn chid. Should have been an option in the poll obviously.

So much so that I have multiple watches and zero kids...

...that I know of.

[amsterdamfats]

Originally Posted by me4u2night

a watch i purchased to celebrate a milestone in my life.

ditto

[multimedia]

A watch. A very nice watch, IMHO.

Cheers,
Joe

[Carguy87]

My Luminox and other beaters are tool watches to tell time and date independent of my cell phone. My Rolex is a celebration of where I’m at in life and a reward to myself for the hard work it took to get to this station in life. In that way it’s jewelry, but I also have a strong appreciation for engineering and craftsmanship as well as horology so it checks those boxes for me at the same time. Can’t wait to add more to the collection!

[Harvie]

Covers up a bullet hole scar real good.

[2loaded]

Very odd poll.

[PA Zu]

Originally Posted by HHIslander

Lol @ pose/flex

Had to pick that one just because.

[brandrea]

Like most luxury goods, it’s mostly about how it feels to wear one. Bonus is that it’s a robust time keeper and good watch

[Wee-Willie]

A great timepiece I choose to own & wear...& I don't care if anyone notices.

[Smurf_75]

My 16610 means a huge amount to me. It's part of the family. It's in virtually all of the photos of me with the kids, from birth to now. I properly love that watch.

Plus, it's awesome.

[Gab27]

It is more than just a watch to me. It signifies many years of hard work and achieving something I have wanted since I was a child. Fundamentally, I guess you could say it is a watch, but it is also so much more.