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porkchopcash · 2 July 2009, 09:53 AM

As a new Rolex owner in love with my watch I wear it 24/7 if possible. However, many new Rolex owners were WIS before their first Rolex as was I. They probably already had a collection of other watches before achieving their Rolex.
I was wondering how long after getting their Rolex they "voluntarily" chose to wear another of their watches.
By "voluntarily" I mean they made a conscious decision to wear another watch, not because circumstances dictated. For example, I wear my new GMT as much as possible but cannot wear it on certain work assignments. This is because in some situation I am interacting with a low wage group of employees for whom the Rolex would be a distraction and change their perception of me to the point of hindering my ability to educate them (don't ask it is complicated).
On those trips I still wear it on the plane and change back into it when I get in my hotel room but cannot wear it during the day. Instead I wear a timex or sometimes a plastic luminox.
However, I have yet to choose to not wear my Rolex in a situation where I could. Of course it has only been about two weeks.
I am interested to hear others experience...

drakeland · 2 July 2009, 09:57 AM

I wear mine 24/7. But not overseas

porkchopcash · 2 July 2009, 10:01 AM

Drake,
I am Indy too. Small world.
What did you do with your other watches??

rickyslam · 2 July 2009, 10:04 AM

I wear my Sub when I'm at family outings and stuff. My Datejust with diamonds are only worn at formal parties where everyone is of course flaunting too.

DRAWTOOL · 2 July 2009, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by porkchopcash

This is because in some situation I am interacting with a low wage group of employees for whom the Rolex would be a distraction and change their perception of me to the point of hindering my ability to educate them (don't ask it is complicated).
On those trips I still wear it on the plane and change back into it when I get in my hotel room but cannot wear it during the day. Instead I wear a timex or sometimes a plastic luminox.
However, I have yet to choose to not wear my Rolex in a situation where I could. Of course it has only been about two weeks.
I am interested to hear others experience...

I'd wear it and tell the "low wage group" how I worked hard to be able to afford it.

porkchopcash · 2 July 2009, 10:08 AM

Drawtool,
Wish I could do that but would not work. I am there to educate them not motivate them and it would interfere. Trust me I have seen others in similar fields as mine have issues.

snow_rocks · 2 July 2009, 10:21 AM

Get an Explorer 1 and wear that in those situations. I wear mine to work, as I'm a landscraper, and nobody else knows it is a Rolex. When I get home, a 1680 goes on my wrist!

Perdu · 2 July 2009, 10:40 AM

I wear mine everywhere and anywhere. I've had two comments in 15 years.

porkchopcash · 2 July 2009, 10:43 AM

I appreciate the responses so far but really was not looking to discuss whether it was acceptable to wear a Rolex in certain situations but rather when was the first time new Rolex owners chose to wear another of their watches and left the Rolex at home, just because they wanted to wear the other watch.

Perdu · 2 July 2009, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRAWTOOL

I'd wear it and tell the "low wage group" how I worked hard to be able to afford it.

Not everyone is privilaged enough to own one no matter how hard they work.

Watchdog · 2 July 2009, 10:45 AM

Wear mine anywhere I go.

As I've said before, I'm certain none of us will be on our death beds saying, "Ah, I wish I'd worn my Rolex less often!"

Perdu · 2 July 2009, 10:45 AM

I wear my Omega often these days, depends what mood I'm in, and always when I travel cos it's a GMT.

therolexguy · 2 July 2009, 10:50 AM

I used to wear about 5 different brands but now I'm a "one-brand" guy.........It was hard to wear the others since I really like the Rolex sport models.

jmt342 · 2 July 2009, 10:55 AM

I wear my Sub all the time and lately to bed. It has been -4 seconds a day until I left it on 24/7 and now it is +1. Only time I don't wear it is on weekly golf outing though I think it could hold up.

landroverking · 2 July 2009, 11:24 AM

All of my friends and employees know I am a watch nut and don't give it another thought. Been a watch nut since I got my first watch at age six. I will wear a Rolex, Omgea or some vintage watch to work ...some worth thousands and some worth tens, as not even worth a $100.00. Most days I do wear a Rolex or Omgea to work.
I don't really care what others think ...I buy watches to please me. Side note, my
Son-in-Law never really worn watches until I gave him a couple of Russians and later a TT Sub, my son, I have given some watches to from my collection(non-Rolex) and he nevers seems to have one on. There is about ten years age difference between them. My daughter always has on her YM and got into watches when I gave her first Swatch.(pre-teen)

sparky · 2 July 2009, 02:54 PM

have loveed timepieces (both watches and clocks) since i was in grade school (the EARLY 60's). Can't wear them @ work too well (construction= banged up, electrician = a nasty electrode that conducts all too well) but wear and enjoy then @ all other times.

mck22 · 2 July 2009, 02:55 PM

I wear mine all day everyday, only take it off to switch out to another.

sakuraba · 2 July 2009, 03:01 PM

Actually my Tag Heuer S/El gets much more attention than any of the Rolexes. Go figure!

The few times the Rolexes were noticed were by other enthusiasts. I'm lucky my work environment does not restrict me in terms of what would be acceptable to wear.

DRAWTOOL · 2 July 2009, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by porkchopcash

Drawtool,
Wish I could do that but would not work. I am there to educate them not motivate them and it would interfere. Trust me I have seen others in similar fields as mine have issues.

Pork Chop, I defer to your knowledge of the situation.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perdu

Not everyone is privilaged enough to own one no matter how hard they work.

Perdu, I am sure you are right.

All this being said, I find it distubing that for whatever reason a man or woman feels they cannot wear the wristwatch of their choice.

zak98 · 2 July 2009, 11:20 PM

i rotate through other timepieces.. so not a rolex everyday. have a few that were my grandfathers (benrus and poljot) that i keep and mean quite a great deal to me..

so i "rolex" about 4 times times a week.

sexner · 3 July 2009, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by porkchopcash

As a new Rolex owner in love with my watch I wear it 24/7 if possible. However, many new Rolex owners were WIS before their first Rolex as was I. They probably already had a collection of other watches before achieving their Rolex.
I was wondering how long after getting their Rolex they "voluntarily" chose to wear another of their watches.
By "voluntarily" I mean they made a conscious decision to wear another watch, not because circumstances dictated. For example, I wear my new GMT as much as possible but cannot wear it on certain work assignments. This is because in some situation I am interacting with a low wage group of employees for whom the Rolex would be a distraction and change their perception of me to the point of hindering my ability to educate them (don't ask it is complicated).
On those trips I still wear it on the plane and change back into it when I get in my hotel room but cannot wear it during the day. Instead I wear a timex or sometimes a plastic luminox.
However, I have yet to choose to not wear my Rolex in a situation where I could. Of course it has only been about two weeks.
I am interested to hear others experience...

I have worn my Rolex all day every day since 1986. Twice I thought I was going to get rolled though. Once in a little boat on the river running through the middle of Bangkok and once when being approached by a group of about 15 youths sitting on a train on the Switzerland Italy border. At work I supervise 30 mechanics and operators and I really do not think they could tell the difference between a Rolex and a Timex anyway and I wouldn't care if they did. A woman in a Chinese restaurant asked me if my watch was expensive to which I replied "yes", she then told me that in Hong Kong they would kill me for that. Most times I really do not think about it. I did not buy a Rolex to have it sit in a drawer! If you feel the need to not wear yours in certain places/situations that's your call but I say WEAR IT and enjoy it.

Wooddog44 · 3 July 2009, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by porkchopcash

As a new Rolex owner in love with my watch I wear it 24/7 if possible. However, many new Rolex owners were WIS before their first Rolex as was I. They probably already had a collection of other watches before achieving their Rolex.
I was wondering how long after getting their Rolex they "voluntarily" chose to wear another of their watches.
By "voluntarily" I mean they made a conscious decision to wear another watch, not because circumstances dictated. For example, I wear my new GMT as much as possible but cannot wear it on certain work assignments. This is because in some situation I am interacting with a low wage group of employees for whom the Rolex would be a distraction and change their perception of me to the point of hindering my ability to educate them (don't ask it is complicated).
On those trips I still wear it on the plane and change back into it when I get in my hotel room but cannot wear it during the day. Instead I wear a timex or sometimes a plastic luminox.
However, I have yet to choose to not wear my Rolex in a situation where I could. Of course it has only been about two weeks.
I am interested to hear others experience...

Similarly, I owned a number of watches that led up to my getting the Sub in July ‘08. Once I got it have not voluntarily worn any of the others but for approx. 3 weeks recently, while the Sub was being serviced, had to break out the Casio Titanium Pathfinder which, before getting the Sub, was my favorite.

CKLinLA · 3 July 2009, 01:53 AM

Thinking back to my first Rolex, I think I had it on for a few months before I started rotating back to my other watches ... These days though I wear both Rolex and non-Rolex, but with a Rolex bias.

GoldenBear · 3 July 2009, 05:48 AM

The only times I was concerned for my watch was my first time walking around the Red Light district in Amsterdam. I had no idea what to expect so I locked it in the safe. The other was when I took a train to Yankee stadium in the Bronx. I took it off and kept it in my pocket. It was for the World Series. After a while, I saw a bunch of others with Rolexes on. Nobody paid any attention to them so I felt better.

Skutt50 · 3 July 2009, 07:22 AM

I wear my DJ anywhere with a few exceptions. If ever concerned o just roll down my sleeve and push the watch higher up on the arm but that I have only done once or twice.....

2 July 2009, 09:53 AM	#1
porkchopcash Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 36	How long was it before you ... As a new Rolex owner in love with my watch I wear it 24/7 if possible. However, many new Rolex owners were WIS before their first Rolex as was I. They probably already had a collection of other watches before achieving their Rolex. I was wondering how long after getting their Rolex they "voluntarily" chose to wear another of their watches. By "voluntarily" I mean they made a conscious decision to wear another watch, not because circumstances dictated. For example, I wear my new GMT as much as possible but cannot wear it on certain work assignments. This is because in some situation I am interacting with a low wage group of employees for whom the Rolex would be a distraction and change their perception of me to the point of hindering my ability to educate them (don't ask it is complicated). On those trips I still wear it on the plane and change back into it when I get in my hotel room but cannot wear it during the day. Instead I wear a timex or sometimes a plastic luminox. However, I have yet to choose to not wear my Rolex in a situation where I could. Of course it has only been about two weeks. I am interested to hear others experience...

2 July 2009, 10:40 AM	#8
Perdu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Gary Location: GMT-6 Watch: GMT Posts: 3,350	I wear mine everywhere and anywhere. I've had two comments in 15 years. __________________ Omega Seamaster 300M GMT Noire Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 8500 Benson 1937 Sterling Silver Hunter

2 July 2009, 10:45 AM	#12
Perdu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Gary Location: GMT-6 Watch: GMT Posts: 3,350	I wear my Omega often these days, depends what mood I'm in, and always when I travel cos it's a GMT. __________________ Omega Seamaster 300M GMT Noire Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 8500 Benson 1937 Sterling Silver Hunter

2 July 2009, 02:54 PM	#16
sparky "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Real Name: Cal Location: Seattle, WA. Watch: explorer Posts: 658	have loveed timepieces (both watches and clocks) since i was in grade school (the EARLY 60's). Can't wear them @ work too well (construction= banged up, electrician = a nasty electrode that conducts all too well) but wear and enjoy then @ all other times. Last edited by sparky; 2 July 2009 at 02:56 PM.. Reason: spelling, of course as always

2 July 2009, 02:55 PM	#17
mck22 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Brent Location: St Louis Watch: Rolex Sub Date Posts: 1,516	I wear mine all day everyday, only take it off to switch out to another. __________________ 16610 Submariner GMT Master II 16710 1675

2 July 2009, 09:57 AM	#2
drakeland "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Indy Watch: X SS Datejust Posts: 6	I wear mine 24/7. But not overseas

2 July 2009, 10:01 AM	#3
porkchopcash Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 36	Drake, I am Indy too. Small world. What did you do with your other watches??

2 July 2009, 10:04 AM	#4
rickyslam "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Ricky Location: City of Sin Watch: Hulk, DaytonaC, DJ Posts: 1,152	I wear my Sub when I'm at family outings and stuff. My Datejust with diamonds are only worn at formal parties where everyone is of course flaunting too.

2 July 2009, 10:08 AM	#6
porkchopcash Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 36	Drawtool, Wish I could do that but would not work. I am there to educate them not motivate them and it would interfere. Trust me I have seen others in similar fields as mine have issues.

2 July 2009, 10:21 AM	#7
snow_rocks Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Rick Location: At what TIME?!!! Watch: the SKY tonite! Posts: 3,225	Get an Explorer 1 and wear that in those situations. I wear mine to work, as I'm a landscraper, and nobody else knows it is a Rolex. When I get home, a 1680 goes on my wrist!

2 July 2009, 10:43 AM	#9
porkchopcash Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 36	I appreciate the responses so far but really was not looking to discuss whether it was acceptable to wear a Rolex in certain situations but rather when was the first time new Rolex owners chose to wear another of their watches and left the Rolex at home, just because they wanted to wear the other watch.

2 July 2009, 10:45 AM	#11
Watchdog "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Junkyard Dog Location: The Doghouse Watch: I can't tell time Posts: 6,822	Wear mine anywhere I go. As I've said before, I'm certain none of us will be on our death beds saying, "Ah, I wish I'd worn my Rolex less often!"

2 July 2009, 10:50 AM	#13
therolexguy 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Todd Location: US Posts: 3,528	I used to wear about 5 different brands but now I'm a "one-brand" guy.........It was hard to wear the others since I really like the Rolex sport models.

2 July 2009, 10:55 AM	#14
jmt342 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USA Posts: 3	I wear my Sub all the time and lately to bed. It has been -4 seconds a day until I left it on 24/7 and now it is +1. Only time I don't wear it is on weekly golf outing though I think it could hold up.

2 July 2009, 11:24 AM	#15
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	All of my friends and employees know I am a watch nut and don't give it another thought. Been a watch nut since I got my first watch at age six. I will wear a Rolex, Omgea or some vintage watch to work ...some worth thousands and some worth tens, as not even worth a $100.00. Most days I do wear a Rolex or Omgea to work. I don't really care what others think ...I buy watches to please me. Side note, my Son-in-Law never really worn watches until I gave him a couple of Russians and later a TT Sub, my son, I have given some watches to from my collection(non-Rolex) and he nevers seems to have one on. There is about ten years age difference between them. My daughter always has on her YM and got into watches when I gave her first Swatch.(pre-teen)

2 July 2009, 03:01 PM	#18
sakuraba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Jib Location: SJ, California Watch: sun dial Posts: 8,189	Actually my Tag Heuer S/El gets much more attention than any of the Rolexes. Go figure! The few times the Rolexes were noticed were by other enthusiasts. I'm lucky my work environment does not restrict me in terms of what would be acceptable to wear.

2 July 2009, 11:20 PM	#20
zak98 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TN Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,166	i rotate through other timepieces.. so not a rolex everyday. have a few that were my grandfathers (benrus and poljot) that i keep and mean quite a great deal to me.. so i "rolex" about 4 times times a week. __________________ Z- Submariner; P- Airking; R- DateJust; M- GMTII; C0 - Milgauss GV Breitling SuperOcean Heritage 46 Omega Speedmaster Racing Panerai PAM390

3 July 2009, 01:53 AM	#23
CKLinLA "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: KL Location: Los Angeles Watch: Explorer II Black Posts: 1,480	Thinking back to my first Rolex, I think I had it on for a few months before I started rotating back to my other watches ... These days though I wear both Rolex and non-Rolex, but with a Rolex bias. __________________ Explorer II 1655; Day Date 1803; Submariner 14060; Deepsea Sea-Dweller 116660; 5-Digit Datejusts; Perpetual Date 1500 and 15000; Pelagos FXD M25707B; Omega Dynamic 'Targa Florio' 5291.51.07; 'Good Planet' GMT 232.30.44.22.03.001; Planet Ocean 215.30.40.20.03.002; Zenith Chronomaster Original 03.3200.3600/22.M3200.

3 July 2009, 05:48 AM	#24
GoldenBear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Francisco Watch: Submariner Posts: 2,480	The only times I was concerned for my watch was my first time walking around the Red Light district in Amsterdam. I had no idea what to expect so I locked it in the safe. The other was when I took a train to Yankee stadium in the Bronx. I took it off and kept it in my pocket. It was for the World Series. After a while, I saw a bunch of others with Rolexes on. Nobody paid any attention to them so I felt better. __________________ ____________________________________________ Rolex Blue TT Submariner Rolex SS Submariner Breitling Emergency Mission They are just watches, wear 'em. ____________________________________________

3 July 2009, 07:22 AM	#25
Skutt50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Steven Location: Sweden Watch: Old English Fusee Posts: 246	I wear my DJ anywhere with a few exceptions. If ever concerned o just roll down my sleeve and push the watch higher up on the arm but that I have only done once or twice.....

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