Rolex withdrawal syndrome?

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

G-Shocks are great for travel. With day/date display, 31 timezones, 200m WR, zero attraction for thieves, built like tanks (drop 'em on the tile floor all day long), and some with altimeter, barometer and compass if you're really 'exploring', what's not to like?

Exactly this.
I visited Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland wearing a Citizen Promaster Altichron Eco Drive Super Titanium. Used every feature of that watch on the trip.

[JRell]

Originally Posted by mpkRolex

I would like to see you whack those muggers


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lol my backwards jump kick when I reach to give them what they want works every time. Picture me reach towards my wrist, right leg plants and I jump, 360 swing in the air and nail them with my left leg.

[Cassian739]

Originally Posted by Nads786

I'm going back and forth on this topic for my Italy trip in September. I'm leaning towards bringing the BLNR.

Originally Posted by rlx123

Last year we were in Europe and I had my Hulk with me. Needless to say the watch attracted attention of some locals. Two men followed us around and proceeded to sit next to me at a food stall. They started asking questions like where I am from, how long I am staying, and what hotel. They never order any food.

I’m visiting Rome/Southern Italy in September, but leaning away from Rolex. I’m likely bringing an Apple Watch and Scurfa Diver One. I don’t want the stress and hassle of having to worry about what’s on my wrist, my wife and I would rather just enjoy our vacation.

If I was a local and had extensive knowledge of the areas we are visiting, would be a different story.

[Hollie_Rollie]

Originally Posted by rlx123

Last year we were in Europe and I had my Hulk with me. Needless to say the watch attracted attention of some locals. Two men followed us around and proceeded to sit next to me at a food stall. They started asking questions like where I am from, how long I am staying, and what hotel. They never order any food.


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They seemed to be terrible at their Job. I thought discretion was important in muggings


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[rlx123]

Originally Posted by Hollie_Rollie

They seemed to be terrible at their Job. I thought discretion was important in muggings


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I know. I think they were just a distraction. There must have been a third accomplice behind me. When I suddenly stopped answering their questions, they realized I was onto them.

I must admit, this time around, I am a little more relaxed on my vacation.


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[raycover]

I love wearing mine so much I designated my 116710 to be my work watch so I can always wear one. Many scratches later, and I love it more and more each day. Extremely hard to get over the first few scratches but god, this thing is a tank! Metal hitting it, metal and wood shavings flung at it. I love the look of all the scratches now. I'm very grateful for it.

[Cru Jones]

Originally Posted by rlx123

I was on vacation with family in Europe and brought only my G-Shock at my wife’s insistence. It was 2 weeks long and I started to miss not having my Rolex on my wrist. I miss the heft feeling. Almost like withdrawal symptoms. Why didn’t i wear my Rolex……?

Last year we were in Europe and I had my Hulk with me. Needless to say the watch attracted attention of some locals. Two men followed us around and proceeded to sit next to me at a food stall. They started asking questions like where I am from, how long I am staying, and what hotel. They never order any food.


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What is a “food stall”?

[Ny325]

Can’t go wrong with a Casio.

[steveclr]

Originally Posted by padi56

Well in over 50 years of wearing Rolex watches world wide you could count on one hand the number that have made any comment on the watch I was wearing.

have worn a YG DD for about 15 years - two people have commented on it - don't believe that there are lots of admirers out there that don't say anything - probably just about what type of people you come in contact with - if I was, say, a lawyer, wouldn't be surprised to get lots of comments

[JSolution]

I think you answered you own question here, you didn’t wear it because you were paranoid (rightly or rightly not) on the previous vacation.

The enjoyment is in your experiences and memories you make, not in the material possessions such as the clothes or watches you were wearing at the time.

I’m not in the whole memories with watches crowd personally. I usually take my 116710LN away as it’s the watch I care about the least I think, I’ve worn this on most holidays and sold it this week. Couldn’t care less. Never have a looked at a photo of me wearing a watch or have I looked at any of my watches and had a feeling of nostalgia relating to an experience. I wear a g shock doing adventurous activities which I do alot of, I actually took it off and put it in my bag last time as it was irritating me.

[Bazil]

Originally Posted by padi56

Well in over 50 years of wearing Rolex watches world wide you could count on one hand the number that have made any comment on the watch I was wearing.

‘Quick, here comes that old grumpy grouch let’s get out of here before he sees us’

[rlx123]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

What is a “food stall”?

La Boqueria Market



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[brandrea]

Originally Posted by JSolution

I think you answered you own question here, you didn’t wear it because you were paranoid (rightly or rightly not) on the previous vacation.

The enjoyment is in your experiences and memories you make, not in the material possessions such as the clothes or watches you were wearing at the time.

I’m not in the whole memories with watches crowd personally. I usually take my 116710LN away as it’s the watch I care about the least I think, I’ve worn this on most holidays and sold it this week. Couldn’t care less. Never have a looked at a photo of me wearing a watch or have I looked at any of my watches and had a feeling of nostalgia relating to an experience. I wear a g shock doing adventurous activities which I do alot of, I actually took it off and put it in my bag last time as it was irritating me.

Let’s be honest Jay, the bad guys aren’t messing with you

[omar10213245]

Originally Posted by JRell

lol my backwards jump kick when I reach to give them what they want works every time. Picture me reach towards my wrist, right leg plants and I jump, 360 swing in the air and nail them with my left leg.

Look out folks, we got ourselves a regular Jean Claude Van Damme up in here!

[JRell]

Originally Posted by omar10213245

Look out folks, we got ourselves a regular Jean Claude Van Damme up in here!

Lol!

[JSolution]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Let’s be honest Jay, the bad guys aren’t messing with you

I AM the bad guy

[doc212121]

lol

[doc212121]

Originally Posted by JSolution

I AM the bad guy

lol