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onlysteel · 18 January 2015, 01:00 AM

Just wondering,

How protective are you about your Rolex(es)?

As for me, short answer: NO ONE, absolutely NO ONE.

My wife asked to borrow my Rolex.
My response "HA HA HA ... Over my deadbody honey!!

My daughters asked to borrow my Rolex.
My response "HA HA HA ... Over my deadbody kiddo!!

My mom asked to borrow my Rolex.
My response "HA HA HA ... see ya lata mama!!

In the above cases, I never gave them my Rolex, simply because I believe in the most fundamental principle -- You wanna take care of soemthing, take care of it yourself. Otherwise it is you who is reponsible for the damage to the item and have no one to blame but yourself.

So you can see, I am not too protective about my rollies

... How about you guys?

Out of those who say "it is just a watch", you will still get a heart attack when you get that phone call "honey/dad/son/bro/buddy, I dropped it on the sidewalk and it stopped ticking..what do I do now?.."

johnbeth · 18 January 2015, 01:03 AM

They could have replied. ..

"Death can be arranged"

RHIII · 18 January 2015, 01:04 AM

My wife has worn my sub before on trips. She doesn't wear watches all the time, but I don't mind if she wants to...

fullcourt · 18 January 2015, 01:05 AM

if my wife wanted to wear any of my watches i would be fine with it....it's a watch right?

Rockrolex · 18 January 2015, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fullcourt

if my wife wanted to wear any of my watches i would be fine with it....it's a watch right?

I agree. But my wife never asks to wear one of my watches. She prefers her Cartier Tank Francaise or Piaget Polo.

kilyung · 18 January 2015, 01:08 AM

I have enough to go around so I don't mind if my family wants to borrow any pieces - as long as I'm not wearing it.

Baco Noir · 18 January 2015, 01:10 AM

I'm on the other end of the spectrum. I've swapped watches with a forum friend for months to "test ride" one. I've also handed my watch to people I've just met who noticed it.

Sent from my iPad (so I blame autocorrect for the spellin' errs)

Manofsteelpt · 18 January 2015, 01:10 AM

I would let my wife, son, or any close friend... It's just a watch.

FTX I · 18 January 2015, 01:12 AM

Nobody.

ssultan · 18 January 2015, 01:16 AM

My brother has worn mine every now and then. My wife has worn the Sub a few times. I'm careful with my watches but they are family, can't refuse! Not looking forward to my son and daughters teen age years! Yikes!

Oyster1982 · 18 January 2015, 01:24 AM

I would let my partner wear my Rolex but he refuses and I have to force it on to his wrist. I would let my mother wear it but she seems to be allergic to watches I tried to give her my Date 15013 and she started said it made her skin itch. With my partner he complains that every watch is too heavy.

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ralfcom · 18 January 2015, 01:25 AM

Any family member is welcome to wear any of my watches.

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Headshrinker · 18 January 2015, 01:28 AM

I have two young daughters and a wife with a petite wrist. It's just me and my toys.

returntorolex · 18 January 2015, 01:31 AM

Interesting thread! I've never had anyone ask to borrow anything more than a car (yet) - my children are still in elementary school - so I'm sure that will change.

I suppose I would understand if someone wanted to borrow a watch for a special occasion, but most of my friends are older and generally have nicer possessions than I do. It would be strange for one to come to me asking.

Tempusfugitus · 18 January 2015, 01:35 AM

My son. He looks after stuff. Only he.

Annan · 18 January 2015, 01:39 AM

No one. The best I can allow is to let someone try it on and even that is difficult.

msfejerskov · 18 January 2015, 01:39 AM

It's just a watch...

My father and brother can borrow any of my Rolexes when I'm not wearing them myself (and any other family member for that matter).

bdex75 · 18 January 2015, 01:40 AM

Not my kids, but they are 12 and 11. My wife has her own Rolex but usually prefers to wear POS fashion watches. Not a lot of friends that I would let borrow it for an extended period of time, likely because they would never ask. If it is a piece, like my DJ that is "broken in" with scratches and a good friend asked to wear for a special occasion, absolutely would I let them.

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JJL · 18 January 2015, 01:43 AM

I'd prefer not to lend my watch either, however with the right person I'd certainly make an exception. It'd have to be someone close that understands how much it means to me, and how to treat it. With that being said, I certainly don't baby my watch but I do make a conscience effort to not smash it.

Both my wife and my 3 year old son have worn it before (on nato under supervision) since after all - it is his watch... I'm just borrowing it for the first 20+ years :)

Tools · 18 January 2015, 01:47 AM

It's an interesting question..

Nobody has ever dared ask if they could just borrow one of my multi-thousand dollar watches just to bum around with..

I suppose that I would just smile or chuckle a bit as I walked away..

Mystro · 18 January 2015, 01:53 AM

Its just assumed not to ask me such question.

GB-man · 18 January 2015, 01:54 AM

I would let family of course and my closest friends borrow my gmt2c as it has tons of character already....Sub is still fairly new and I wear it too often and AP, PP forget it.

That said, nobody has ever asked. I did offer my GF to wear my rolex once but she had not interest as its much too big for her wrist.

oooteedee · 18 January 2015, 01:59 AM

I know we all value our pieces, but do you not think your nephew/cousin/whoever, values their $300 buck Citizen/$600 buck Tissot, just as much?

I think as long as you know that the person in question respects their own things and understands that you want your Rolex respected while in their care, why not let them borrow it?

Share the wealth, I say...

Andrés G · 18 January 2015, 02:04 AM

My two sons can wear my watches whenever they want. All that's mine, is theirs too.

Invictus Maneo · 18 January 2015, 02:05 AM

No one in my family is remotely interested in borrowing mine. They see me on TRF all the time and other watch sites, observe me washing my watch every Friday night and see me staring at it all the time. Needless to say, they all think I'm crazy and are afraid that the watch may have something to do with it

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GTC · 18 January 2015, 02:08 AM

My son is taking my Exp II on a trip to Alaska, no worries. Ive got until May 9 to buy myself my next one!

brandrea · 18 January 2015, 02:10 AM

If I knew the person well enough, and they were the type that would treat it the same as if it were their own, then I'd let them wear it

rolex_DateJust · 18 January 2015, 02:11 AM

I've let my dad wear my yacht master when I first got it. Doesn't bother me at all. After all, he's the one that bought my first rolex (datejust). I sometimes wear his rolex as well so it's all good with me

T. Ferguson · 18 January 2015, 02:12 AM

No one. My son would be the only one that would stand a chance but I gave him a Sub for college graduation so he doesn't need to borrow any of mine.

yld2rob · 18 January 2015, 02:16 AM

Until I pass my watches down to my son, NO one wears ANY of my watches!

18 January 2015, 01:00 AM	#1
onlysteel Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 246	Who would you allow to borrow/wear your Rolex? Just wondering, How protective are you about your Rolex(es)? As for me, short answer: NO ONE, absolutely NO ONE. My wife asked to borrow my Rolex. My response "HA HA HA ... Over my deadbody honey!! My daughters asked to borrow my Rolex. My response "HA HA HA ... Over my deadbody kiddo!! My mom asked to borrow my Rolex. My response "HA HA HA ... see ya lata mama!! In the above cases, I never gave them my Rolex, simply because I believe in the most fundamental principle -- You wanna take care of soemthing, take care of it yourself. Otherwise it is you who is reponsible for the damage to the item and have no one to blame but yourself. So you can see, I am not too protective about my rollies... How about you guys? Out of those who say "it is just a watch", you will still get a heart attack when you get that phone call "honey/dad/son/bro/buddy, I dropped it on the sidewalk and it stopped ticking..what do I do now?.."

18 January 2015, 01:05 AM	#4
fullcourt "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: dp Location: chicago, usa Watch: panerai Posts: 2,369	if my wife wanted to wear any of my watches i would be fine with it....it's a watch right? __________________ dp just living the dream chicago, usa chgo_risti on IG

18 January 2015, 01:10 AM	#7
Baco Noir "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Roger Location: Colorado Watch: this ya'll Posts: 4,973	I'm on the other end of the spectrum. I've swapped watches with a forum friend for months to "test ride" one. I've also handed my watch to people I've just met who noticed it. Sent from my iPad (so I blame autocorrect for the spellin' errs) __________________ Current Collection: Rolex 126619LB, 116710BLNR, and 216570 polar Explorer II; Omega Apollo 8 Speedmaster and Planet Ocean 42; Tudor BB Bronze Bucherer Blue Edition; Nomos Neomatik 42; Breitling Aerospace, Avenger Blackbird, & SuperOcean 44; Doxa 300 Pro Carbon; Stowa Limette; Laco Napa Flieger; Mickey Mouse Timex Electric; and dare I say it...an Apple Watch too

18 January 2015, 01:24 AM	#11
Oyster1982 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Ed Location: Jersey Shore Watch: Rolex DJ Posts: 1,905	I would let my partner wear my Rolex but he refuses and I have to force it on to his wrist. I would let my mother wear it but she seems to be allergic to watches I tried to give her my Date 15013 and she started said it made her skin itch. With my partner he complains that every watch is too heavy. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ It 10pm do you know where your Datejust is? http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/...DA0MC5qcGc.jpg

18 January 2015, 01:25 AM	#12
ralfcom "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Ralf Location: FL. Watch: enthusiast Posts: 502	Who would you allow to borrow/wear your Rolex? Any family member is welcome to wear any of my watches. Sent from my iPhone9

18 January 2015, 01:03 AM	#2
johnbeth "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Depends on mood. Posts: 9,536	They could have replied. .. "Death can be arranged"

18 January 2015, 01:04 AM	#3
RHIII Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Roger Location: ... Watch: AP/Rolex/PP Posts: 6,309	My wife has worn my sub before on trips. She doesn't wear watches all the time, but I don't mind if she wants to...

18 January 2015, 01:08 AM	#6
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	I have enough to go around so I don't mind if my family wants to borrow any pieces - as long as I'm not wearing it.

18 January 2015, 01:10 AM	#8
Manofsteelpt "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Mike Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 3,971	I would let my wife, son, or any close friend... It's just a watch.

18 January 2015, 01:12 AM	#9
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,654	Nobody.

18 January 2015, 01:16 AM	#10
ssultan "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Sameer Location: ON, Canada Watch: Submariner Posts: 718	My brother has worn mine every now and then. My wife has worn the Sub a few times. I'm careful with my watches but they are family, can't refuse! Not looking forward to my son and daughters teen age years! Yikes!

18 January 2015, 01:28 AM	#13
Headshrinker "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NJ Watch: Day-Date Posts: 4,056	I have two young daughters and a wife with a petite wrist. It's just me and my toys.

18 January 2015, 01:31 AM	#14
returntorolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Steve Location: Atlanta Watch: Jackie Stewart DD Posts: 5,661	Interesting thread! I've never had anyone ask to borrow anything more than a car (yet) - my children are still in elementary school - so I'm sure that will change. I suppose I would understand if someone wanted to borrow a watch for a special occasion, but most of my friends are older and generally have nicer possessions than I do. It would be strange for one to come to me asking.

18 January 2015, 01:35 AM	#15
Tempusfugitus "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK Watch: Sub 5513 Posts: 187	My son. He looks after stuff. Only he.

18 January 2015, 01:39 AM	#16
Annan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Ron Location: Arizona, USA Watch: 116233 Posts: 3,180	No one. The best I can allow is to let someone try it on and even that is difficult. __________________ *so many Rolexes.....so little time*

18 January 2015, 01:39 AM	#17
msfejerskov "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Denmark Posts: 2	It's just a watch... My father and brother can borrow any of my Rolexes when I'm not wearing them myself (and any other family member for that matter).

18 January 2015, 01:40 AM	#18
bdex75 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Brandon Location: Indianapolis Watch: my money vanish Posts: 8,506	Not my kids, but they are 12 and 11. My wife has her own Rolex but usually prefers to wear POS fashion watches. Not a lot of friends that I would let borrow it for an extended period of time, likely because they would never ask. If it is a piece, like my DJ that is "broken in" with scratches and a good friend asked to wear for a special occasion, absolutely would I let them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

18 January 2015, 01:43 AM	#19
JJL "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: US Watch: 1680 Red & 16622 Posts: 2,449	I'd prefer not to lend my watch either, however with the right person I'd certainly make an exception. It'd have to be someone close that understands how much it means to me, and how to treat it. With that being said, I certainly don't baby my watch but I do make a conscience effort to not smash it. Both my wife and my 3 year old son have worn it before (on nato under supervision) since after all - it is his watch... I'm just borrowing it for the first 20+ years :)

18 January 2015, 01:47 AM	#20
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,515	It's an interesting question.. Nobody has ever dared ask if they could just borrow one of my multi-thousand dollar watches just to bum around with.. I suppose that I would just smile or chuckle a bit as I walked away.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

18 January 2015, 01:53 AM	#21
Mystro 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: The Mystro ;) Location: Central Pa. Posts: 15,515	Its just assumed not to ask me such question. __________________

18 January 2015, 01:54 AM	#22
GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,355	I would let family of course and my closest friends borrow my gmt2c as it has tons of character already....Sub is still fairly new and I wear it too often and AP, PP forget it. That said, nobody has ever asked. I did offer my GF to wear my rolex once but she had not interest as its much too big for her wrist.

18 January 2015, 01:59 AM	#23
oooteedee "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chris Location: Wokingham, Englan Watch: Platinum DDII Posts: 86	I know we all value our pieces, but do you not think your nephew/cousin/whoever, values their $300 buck Citizen/$600 buck Tissot, just as much? I think as long as you know that the person in question respects their own things and understands that you want your Rolex respected while in their care, why not let them borrow it? Share the wealth, I say... __________________ Current collection: DateJust II - TT 116333 / Explorer II - 216570 (White dial) / Omega Planet Ocean - SS 232.30.46.51.01.001 / Omega Speedmaster Grey Side of the Moon - 311.93.44.51.99.001 / Omega Speedmaster Silver Snoopy Apollo 13 45th Anniversary - 311.32.42.30.04.003 / Omega AquaTerra 150M Master Co-Axial 'Golf' - 231.12.42.21.01.003

18 January 2015, 02:04 AM	#24
Andrés G "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Guatemala Posts: 3,392	My two sons can wear my watches whenever they want. All that's mine, is theirs too.

18 January 2015, 02:05 AM	#25
Invictus Maneo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Ken Location: GMT -5 Watch: 16610 Posts: 1,842	No one in my family is remotely interested in borrowing mine. They see me on TRF all the time and other watch sites, observe me washing my watch every Friday night and see me staring at it all the time. Needless to say, they all think I'm crazy and are afraid that the watch may have something to do with it!

18 January 2015, 02:08 AM	#26
GTC Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Douglas Location: HSV / ANC Watch: 126660 Posts: 626	My son is taking my Exp II on a trip to Alaska, no worries. Ive got until May 9 to buy myself my next one!

18 January 2015, 02:10 AM	#27
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,132	If I knew the person well enough, and they were the type that would treat it the same as if it were their own, then I'd let them wear it

18 January 2015, 02:11 AM	#28
rolex_DateJust 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Sergio Location: Miami, FL Watch: Yes please! Posts: 1,781	I've let my dad wear my yacht master when I first got it. Doesn't bother me at all. After all, he's the one that bought my first rolex (datejust). I sometimes wear his rolex as well so it's all good with me __________________ ♛ 126610LV ♛ 16220 Salmon ♛ 126713GRNR ♛ 18238 Ω Speedmaster Moonwatch

18 January 2015, 02:12 AM	#29
T. Ferguson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Left Coast Posts: 7,025	No one. My son would be the only one that would stand a chance but I gave him a Sub for college graduation so he doesn't need to borrow any of mine. __________________ *Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.*

18 January 2015, 02:16 AM	#30
yld2rob "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Rob Location: Penna Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,658	Until I pass my watches down to my son, NO one wears ANY of my watches!

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