Bar talk [emoji23]

[Bigcigardan]

I was at my club tonight. It's a private organization. I was wearing my Bark DD 18248. A fellow came up to the bar I noticed his watch immediately a (18038) with an aftermarket diamond bezel. I said nice watch and raised my arm and he said "but mines a Rolex" And I said mine is too. He chuckled and said " yeah" and I said " oh yeah" He was clueless got upset and walked away. I seem to experience this a lot when wearing the bark. My DJ gets compliments all the time but none on the DD though.


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[Star Ferry]

What exactly did chuckling and saying "Yeah" mean? that he thought your Rolex was fake? And why did he get upset? He sounds about as intelligent as a drunk turtle.

[mjclark32]

What club?

[Xerxes77]

Don’t understand! Why you need to explain?

[joli160]

The fellow was acting quite snobbish, not a gentleman

[Moggo]

Sounds like you should look for another club with members like that.


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[TK-710]

I think part of this is due to a difference in appreciation for the brand. Perhaps you assumed because he was wearing a DD he was aware of its history and its many variations. Whereas as to him it was a Rolex gold watch. An extremely rare symbol of his elite status and beyond his belief that there could ever be two in the same place at once.

[scoot4nat]

I've worked in insurance for a number of years and what started me on my journey of watch appreciation was dealing with individuals looking to insure high value items.

In my experience. The majority of Rolex owners have practically no knowledge to speak of. When ascertaining the particulars of their watches, most people couldn't even tell me the model, often simply calling it a Rolex Oyster.

I can only recall two customers who had a good knowledge - those two owning a YG DD and a GMT Master 2.

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[Bigcigardan]

Originally Posted by mjclark32

What club?

Scranton Club


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[Bigcigardan]

Originally Posted by Star Ferry

What exactly did chuckling and saying "Yeah" mean? that he thought your Rolex was fake? And why did he get upset? He sounds about as intelligent as a drunk turtle.

He was very arrogant his watch is valued much less than mine I assume and he had acted as though it was the most expensive in the place when there was a fellow wearing an Audemars that probably beat both of our watches out price wise. I don't go by price I go by design.


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[mjclark32]

Originally Posted by Bigcigardan

Scranton Club


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was hoping you were around me, could have a much more enjoyable watch chat

[Bstewart]

Originally Posted by Bigcigardan

Scranton Club


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Dwight Schrute

[HogwldFLTR]

Some real egos out there for certain especially when it comes to Rolex ownership. I was at a local bar and some guy had an older DJ with an aftermarket diamond dial and bezel. He was so proud of it. I bit my tongue. FWIW, I was at a bar at a club last night, the Smoothie bar at the health/sports Club...

[Bstewart]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Some real egos out there for certain especially when it comes to Rolex ownership. I was at a local bar and some guy had an older DJ with an aftermarket diamond dial and bezel. He was so proud of it. I bit my tongue. FWIW, I was at a bar at a club last night, the Smoothie bar at the health/sports Club...

You wear that while working out?

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by Star Ferry

What exactly did chuckling and saying "Yeah" mean? that he thought your Rolex was fake? And why did he get upset? He sounds about as intelligent as a drunk turtle.

[RolexDad]

As a watch enthusiast, I get a little excited when I notice a new acquaintance is wearing a nice watch. My first thought when I see that Rolex is always "ooh, let's talk watches!". I've learned that its pretty rare that any of those people know anything about watches or care at all. Usually pretty high odds for misunderstanding when bringing up Rolex with someone you don't know, at least in my experience

[Old Geezer]

Originally Posted by Moggo

Sounds like you should look for another club with members like that.


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x2

[Star Ferry]

Originally Posted by Bigcigardan

Scranton Club


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No offense to the people of Scranton PA, but in terms of wealth, he's a big fish in a small pond

[Bigcigardan]

Originally Posted by Star Ferry

No offense to the people of Scranton PA, but in terms of wealth, he's a big fish in a small pond

Elaborate.


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[Bigcigardan]

Originally Posted by Star Ferry

No offense to the people of Scranton PA, but in terms of wealth, he's a big fish in a small pond

On your statement.


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[Star Ferry]

Originally Posted by Bigcigardan

On your statement.


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clearly he has an arrogant attitude and thinks he and his gold Rolex are really special. Since he's in a smaller city, it may be easier for him to maintain that view than it'd be in a bigger city, where extreme wealth that surpasses his own would be in his face everyday

[mjclark32]

Originally Posted by Star Ferry

clearly he has an arrogant attitude and thinks he and his gold Rolex are really special. Since he's in a smaller city, it may be easier for him to maintain that view than it'd be in a bigger city, where extreme wealth that surpasses his own would be in his face everyday

Some of the wealthiest people I know don’t flaunt one bit, it’s actually nice to be around. Just last week I held the door for Jack Bogle as he exited his old Volvo station wagon, couldn’t see a watch (don’t know him, just recognized him as I was dropping off my bill)

[DJ TT 2002]

Originally Posted by Star Ferry

No offense to the people of Scranton PA, but in terms of wealth, he's a big fish in a small pond

Easy on Scranton, guys!!!

It's not the middle of nowhere...but you can see it from there

U of S 1983

[DJ TT 2002]

And you never know who is from Scranton, either

( I do not post my own face, ever, no need to make Brad Pitt envious)

[larsr]

They say you can judge a man by the company he keeps (well most times anyway). May be time to find another club. Me; I am still a firm believer in the Groucho Marx approach to clubs... oh yeah, nice watch.

[Rocco21]

Originally Posted by Bstewart

Dwight Schrute

Hahahahah

[Star Ferry]

Originally Posted by DJ TT 2002

Easy on Scranton, guys!!!

It's not the middle of nowhere...but you can see it from there
U of S 1983

I have nothing against Scranton

[Tangier11]

Originally Posted by Bigcigardan

I was at my club tonight. It's a private organization. I was wearing my Bark DD 18248. A fellow came up to the bar I noticed his watch immediately a (18038) with an aftermarket diamond bezel. I said nice watch and raised my arm and he said "but mines a Rolex" And I said mine is too. He chuckled and said " yeah" and I said " oh yeah" He was clueless got upset and walked away. I seem to experience this a lot when wearing the bark. My DJ gets compliments all the time but none on the DD though.


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Very nice landscaping even in a blurry background shot

[DJ TT 2002]

Originally Posted by Star Ferry

I have nothing against Scranton

Didn't take it that way, at all. No worries
Scranton has been a subject of jokes for years.
It gets mentioned in old Hope- Crosby and Martin-Lewis films, The Inlaws, etc
Of course, The Office ( US)

I make fun of Scranton and I was born there


Time for a wrist shot too

[Onikage]

Not worth talking watches with someone who owns a Day-Date with no knowledge of its variations. He probably doesn't even know what a Day-Date is.