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dkg1616 · 18 July 2018, 12:04 AM

We just hired a new person at our firm and when I walked in the first thing I noticed was he was wearing a Kermit! I instantly said oh wow nice Kermit (not really paying attention to the watch too much). He gave me kind of a dumbfounded look like he had no idea what I was talking about. I was like wow does this new kid really have a Kermit and not know what he has?

Later on I strike up a conversation and he takes it off to show me...instantly figured out it was a fake!! Not even close!

rolexinfl · 18 July 2018, 12:04 AM

Did he know it was?

beshannon · 18 July 2018, 12:06 AM

Syed117 · 18 July 2018, 12:09 AM

Two things:

1. I consider myself to be a watch guy and if person I don't know said "nice kermit" to me out of the blue, I would not be thrilled. I would also have had a dumbfounded look on my face.
2. Many people including myself do not like the dumb nicknames. Pepsi and coke can get a pass, but the character names are cringe worthy and as bad as this may sound, if I hear someone say that stuff in public, I immediately think that they are not a watch person. I don't need random people looking at my watch and saying "nice batman". Nice watch or nice Rolex gets the job done.

beshannon · 18 July 2018, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Syed117

Two things:

1. I consider myself to be a watch guy and if person I don't know said "nice kermit" to me out of the blue, I would not be thrilled. I would also have had a dumbfounded look on my face.
2. Many people including myself do not like the dumb nicknames. Pepsi and coke can get a pass, but the character names are cringe worthy and as bad as this may sound, if I hear someone say that stuff in public, I immediately think that they are not a watch person. I don't need random people looking at my watch and saying "nice batman". Nice watch or nice Rolex gets the job done.

Precisely!

harvey · 18 July 2018, 12:13 AM

I never know the reason for these type of threads...

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AEC · 18 July 2018, 12:14 AM

Your firm hired someone who wears a fake Rolex?

TRM · 18 July 2018, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Syed117

Two things:

1. I consider myself to be a watch guy and if person I don't know said "nice kermit" to me out of the blue, I would not be thrilled. I would also have had a dumbfounded look on my face.
2. Many people including myself do not like the dumb nicknames. Pepsi and coke can get a pass, but the character names are cringe worthy and as bad as this may sound, if I hear someone say that stuff in public, I immediately think that they are not a watch person. I don't need random people looking at my watch and saying "nice batman". Nice watch or nice Rolex gets the job done.

Same here. I hate the childish nicknames some of the models have too, really don't care much for Coke, Pepsi or Root Beer either, can't we just call them what they are?? I also see no reason the OP even bothered to bring this topic up, to each his own if he wears a replica.

Flier · 18 July 2018, 12:16 AM

My first reaction is always
Is that a fake

dkg1616 · 18 July 2018, 12:21 AM

Wow...tough crowd here today...

Kyle3130 · 18 July 2018, 12:21 AM

#5

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=8936

18 July 2018, 12:04 AM	#1
dkg1616 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 1,619	I thought a new colleague was a watch guy... We just hired a new person at our firm and when I walked in the first thing I noticed was he was wearing a Kermit! I instantly said oh wow nice Kermit (not really paying attention to the watch too much). He gave me kind of a dumbfounded look like he had no idea what I was talking about. I was like wow does this new kid really have a Kermit and not know what he has? Later on I strike up a conversation and he takes it off to show me...instantly figured out it was a fake!! Not even close!

18 July 2018, 12:06 AM	#3
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	__________________ IWC Portugieser 7 Day, Omega Seamaster SMP300m, Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent Clock

18 July 2018, 12:13 AM	#6
harvey "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rolexforums.com Posts: 5,436	I never know the reason for these type of threads... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ And ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation.

18 July 2018, 12:21 AM	#11
Kyle3130 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,960	#5 https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=8936 __________________

18 July 2018, 12:04 AM	#2
rolexinfl "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: FL Posts: 663	Did he know it was?

18 July 2018, 12:09 AM	#4
Syed117 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Syed Location: The Ether Posts: 3,388	Two things: 1. I consider myself to be a watch guy and if person I don't know said "nice kermit" to me out of the blue, I would not be thrilled. I would also have had a dumbfounded look on my face. 2. Many people including myself do not like the dumb nicknames. Pepsi and coke can get a pass, but the character names are cringe worthy and as bad as this may sound, if I hear someone say that stuff in public, I immediately think that they are not a watch person. I don't need random people looking at my watch and saying "nice batman". Nice watch or nice Rolex gets the job done.

18 July 2018, 12:14 AM	#7
AEC 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Tony Location: Orchard Park, NY Watch: Idiot Savant Posts: 3,376	Your firm hired someone who wears a fake Rolex?

18 July 2018, 12:16 AM	#9
Flier Banned Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Cy Watch: ROLEX Posts: 516	My first reaction is always Is that a fake

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