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cowboy · 2 May 2008, 04:40 AM

A good friend, after admiring my black TT submariner, asked me how much I paid.

When I told him he said that for half that he would just follow me around and tell me the time.

colemanitis · 2 May 2008, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by cowboy

he said that for half that he would just follow me around and tell me the time.

Too funny!

Coastal1 · 2 May 2008, 04:55 AM

No negative comments yet. I do have some of my friends who enjoy busting my chops over having one, but it's been all in fun. One keeps asking how much I paid for it. My standard reply is " it was more expensive than a loaf of bread but less than a Mercedes". Then I smile! It has been fun.

harvey · 2 May 2008, 02:22 AM

doc, not at all, he is mild mannered by nature, a bit like myself...working in a formal work environment. it was just one person causing causing annoyance. i think it was strange.

Dalton · 2 May 2008, 02:46 AM

funny thing, No one ever notices my sports watches but if I wear my silver dial Air-King, people notice. A girl at work made me take it off because she wanted to inspect it up close, when she realized she was holding a Real Rolex, I noticed a change in tone and she became friendlier. The waiter at a Restaurant also noticed my AK and gave my party great service. I've come to realize that most people expect a Rolex to have a Dress-classy like appearance rather than a sports appearance. A DJ with a diamond dial will prob get more talktime than a sportswatch in a work environment, but oh well.

bsodmike · 2 May 2008, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Dalton

funny thing, No one ever notices my sports watches but if I wear my silver dial Air-King, people notice. A girl at work made me take it off because she wanted to inspect it up close, when she realized she was holding a Real Rolex, I noticed a change in tone and she became friendlier. The waiter at a Restaurant also noticed my AK and gave my party great service. I've come to realize that most people expect a Rolex to have a Dress-classy like appearance rather than a sports appearance. A DJ with a diamond dial will prob get more talktime than a sportswatch in a work environment, but oh well.

I can relate Dalton as I have both a GMTII and DJ, but the only attention I've received are from two family members and the first was an unexpected "Is that real!". It was the first time I heard it in person so my reaction was half being dumbfounded, half laughing my socks off as I had been reading about it on forums for ages...

Apart from that, I don't think either of my watches have drawn much attention, which I am glad for. I'm not an attention seeking person, and in reality I'm sorta anti-social

Although my DJ has diamonds, I still think the GMTII is probably what would first be noticed though...

Ed Rooney · 2 May 2008, 03:51 AM

No one notices. I got more comments from my Seiko 7a28 chronograph.

mfer · 2 May 2008, 04:06 AM

Never a bad comment. Tell you the truth, no on notices. I think the only people that look at other people's watches are WIS.

mldaytona · 2 May 2008, 04:07 AM

In spite of all the comments from people (both positive and negative), owning a Rolex has got to be one of the many wonderful experiences life has to offer.......until the person turns into a deranged WIS with acute OCD. That will be the end of the joyful experience.

Gurmot · 2 May 2008, 04:10 AM

The only bad thing I can remember is my "friend" who said he thought that Rolex were an "old man's watch". This guy wears a modern Omega Seamaster Chrono and he is very brand competitive. Always needs to have the biggest car, etc.

Most of the time people don't seem to notice and I don't make a point of showing my watch around. I sometimes cover it up if a client takes too much interest otherwise they come looking for a discount!!

Bobareno · 2 May 2008, 04:20 AM

Also had someone ask about my SD, they said why would anyone what a watch that could go so deep, it was stupid! He also said it was so big, who would want one? Beside they cost way too much. His Timex looks so nice, well he thought it did.

colemanitis · 2 May 2008, 04:25 AM

My brother in law.... he says I picked a watch over my kids college education. My oldest child is only 10.

I've never really received any negative comments other than that.

Chappy · 2 May 2008, 04:35 AM

i've had a few , why would you spend so much on a watch comments , but mostly it goes unnoticed except by me ...

2 May 2008, 02:22 AM	#4
harvey "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rolexforums.com Posts: 5,437	doc, not at all, he is mild mannered by nature, a bit like myself...working in a formal work environment. it was just one person causing causing annoyance. i think it was strange. __________________ And ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation.

2 May 2008, 04:06 AM	#8
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	Never a bad comment. Tell you the truth, no on notices. I think the only people that look at other people's watches are WIS. __________________ member#3242

2 May 2008, 04:25 AM	#12
colemanitis "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jeff Location: Florida Watch: PAM 1090 Posts: 3,723	My brother in law.... he says I picked a watch over my kids college education. My oldest child is only 10. I've never really received any negative comments other than that. __________________ Member #471

2 May 2008, 04:40 AM	#1
cowboy Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Watch: Rolex 16613 Black Posts: 18	A good friend, after admiring my black TT submariner, asked me how much I paid. When I told him he said that for half that he would just follow me around and tell me the time.

2 May 2008, 04:55 AM	#3
Coastal1 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gulf Coast, USA Posts: 288	No negative comments yet. I do have some of my friends who enjoy busting my chops over having one, but it's been all in fun. One keeps asking how much I paid for it. My standard reply is " it was more expensive than a loaf of bread but less than a Mercedes". Then I smile! It has been fun.

2 May 2008, 02:46 AM	#5
Dalton TechXpert Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Dal Location: Seattle Watch: 168000 Posts: 1,614	funny thing, No one ever notices my sports watches but if I wear my silver dial Air-King, people notice. A girl at work made me take it off because she wanted to inspect it up close, when she realized she was holding a Real Rolex, I noticed a change in tone and she became friendlier. The waiter at a Restaurant also noticed my AK and gave my party great service. I've come to realize that most people expect a Rolex to have a Dress-classy like appearance rather than a sports appearance. A DJ with a diamond dial will prob get more talktime than a sportswatch in a work environment, but oh well.

2 May 2008, 03:51 AM	#7
Ed Rooney "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 5,081	No one notices. I got more comments from my Seiko 7a28 chronograph.

2 May 2008, 04:07 AM	#9
mldaytona "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Michael Location: USA Watch: me go all out Posts: 1,183	In spite of all the comments from people (both positive and negative), owning a Rolex has got to be one of the many wonderful experiences life has to offer.......until the person turns into a deranged WIS with acute OCD. That will be the end of the joyful experience.

2 May 2008, 04:10 AM	#10
Gurmot Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Simon Location: UK Posts: 568	The only bad thing I can remember is my "friend" who said he thought that Rolex were an "old man's watch". This guy wears a modern Omega Seamaster Chrono and he is very brand competitive. Always needs to have the biggest car, etc. Most of the time people don't seem to notice and I don't make a point of showing my watch around. I sometimes cover it up if a client takes too much interest otherwise they come looking for a discount!!

2 May 2008, 04:20 AM	#11
Bobareno Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 739	Also had someone ask about my SD, they said why would anyone what a watch that could go so deep, it was stupid! He also said it was so big, who would want one? Beside they cost way too much. His Timex looks so nice, well he thought it did.

2 May 2008, 04:35 AM	#13
Chappy Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Colin Location: ontario, canada Watch: ND Sub 14060M cosc Posts: 217	i've had a few , why would you spend so much on a watch comments , but mostly it goes unnoticed except by me ...

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