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buz-lh · 23 February 2008, 08:02 AM

I can't imagine any of my friends asking. Those that care already have their own and those that don't care would never ask.

drnosker · 23 February 2008, 08:23 AM

I have loaned my most valuable Rolex to my oldest Son once- for his Senior Prom. It was a James Bond Rolex on the appropriate strap.

HYDROMAROC · 23 February 2008, 08:35 AM

The best I can do is let them look at it on MY wrist....

Mike734 · 23 February 2008, 08:41 AM

Only if you don't care if they lose it or break it and can't afford to relpace/repair it. If you can deal with that then sure.

BLSampson · 23 February 2008, 08:59 AM

Probably not but I am always willing to tell them the time.

bgriz · 23 February 2008, 09:06 AM

Family member, like one of my son's....sure absolutely. Anyone else...NO

topcat30093 · 23 February 2008, 09:10 AM

No No No!!!

portable75 · 23 February 2008, 09:13 AM

NO!

BuffaloRolex · 23 February 2008, 09:17 AM

No there will be no borrowing going on...

JBat · 23 February 2008, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prince

In a word, NO.

An emphatic x2.

bgriz · 23 February 2008, 09:23 AM

You guys are hard core

Rolex_07 · 23 February 2008, 09:27 AM

You guys couldn't have made the message clearer.

Thank you very much!

explorerII · 23 February 2008, 09:30 AM

never lend your rolex, car or wife!

Bobareno · 23 February 2008, 09:44 AM

Sorry, NO!

gha · 23 February 2008, 09:50 AM

Can't see the point of someone "borrowing" a watch....Doesn't he have a watch of his own to indicate the time?
Is it (obviously) to try & look cool by showing someone "hey, look at my "borrowed" Rolex. Sounds dorky & lame....Rent it for $8000, $7800 returned if watch is returned PERFECT .......If not, New Owner.....gha

StanGMT · 23 February 2008, 09:53 AM

No way!!! My GMT is very personal to me - it is a part of me and anyone who matters in my life would never ask to borrow my watch. And anyway - what's the big deal with going on a night out with a borrowed watch - who is the wearer trying to falsely impress?

sphereman · 23 February 2008, 09:53 AM

i would... if it was for my best friends..
i don't think any watch (even grail ones) should stay between best friends..

mborkow · 23 February 2008, 10:09 AM

try it on, yes...but to take it for the night, probably not. that's how i feel about my cars as well; if a friend wants a test drive (and i know they are competent with a manual transmission) that's cool with me...but i wouldn't let a friend take my car for the night (or even drive it w/o me in it)

mdx77 · 23 February 2008, 10:09 AM

Ummmmm......how 'bout.......NO!

sphereman · 23 February 2008, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Welshwatchman

Yes.

It's only a watch.

exactly.. it is only a watch.. don't see any big deal.

jac67 · 23 February 2008, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rolex_07

Would you recommend letting your close friend (or even a family member)borrow your Rolex for a special night out?

Only to someone who is very, very close. The rule is: You bend it, you mend it!

I offered my DD to my brother-in-law to wear at wedding, but HE declined, as he was a bit nervous wearing such an expensive watch.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Welshwatchman

Yes.

It's only a watch.

Oh, but the Comex is a definite NO!

John.

rolex5 · 23 February 2008, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rolex_07

Would you recommend letting your close friend (or even a family member)borrow your Rolex for a special night out?

Of course, saying yes is a must. That's why there's a word CLOSE FRIEND.

To ask another question: "Is a Rolex worth more than a true friendship?"

Or most guys would buy/give anything to their wives/girlfriends who (50%) would end the relationship sooner or later in the United States. Then why our CLOSE FRIENDS do not deserve much better?

It's sad to see the majority of answers are "no" here in this forum. That's fine. Then when needed, YOU should TALK to the Rolex instead OF calling YOUR friends.

It's just a few fricking K WATCH.

sherwin · 23 February 2008, 11:16 AM

never.... family i can understand if i can see them taking care, anyone else can go and buy their own. and they are not very expensive 2nd hand nowadays

DoxaDavid · 23 February 2008, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mullman

Never.

No one borrows my wife, my cars, or my watches.

I have to say I totally agree!

Letsgodiving · 23 February 2008, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolex5

Of course, saying yes is a must. That's why there's a word CLOSE FRIEND.

To ask another question: "Is a Rolex worth more than a true friendship?"

Or most guys would buy/give anything to their wives/girlfriends who (50%) would end the relationship sooner or later in the United States. Then why our CLOSE FRIENDS do not deserve much better?

It's sad to see the majority of answers are "no" here in this forum. That's fine. Then when needed, YOU should TALK to the Rolex instead OF calling YOUR friends.

It's just a few fricking K WATCH.

I don't need friends that want to borrow my watch to impress others. If they need $$ to help them through a tough spot, no problem. If they need a place to stay for a bit I can deal with that. If they need me to bail them out of jail in the middle of the night I'm there. You want to borrow my Rolex for what? Buddy get a grip... not going to happen.

erwin · 23 February 2008, 12:17 PM

maybe with collateral, like.......his wrist!

hotwheels396 · 23 February 2008, 01:05 PM

I would say no.

DoxaDavid · 23 February 2008, 03:21 PM

It's an interesting question. I have several friends who have Rolexes today but I bought my 1st Sub 20 years ago and not one of them has ever asked to borrow any of my watches, then or now. I think the question would be why would you like to borrow it or maybe even better to ask what kind of person would ASK to borrow it.

If my father for example asked to use one of my watches, of coarse. He can take his pick. One of my friends? I would be hard pressed to say yes. Sorry if some feel it would be selfish but it would make me uncomfortable to loan one out. You can pretty much borrow anything else but the Wife, TA ( the car, not my wifes) or my watches.

rolex5 · 23 February 2008, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Letsgodiving

I don't need friends that want to borrow my watch to impress others. If they need $$ to help them through a tough spot, no problem. If they need a place to stay for a bit I can deal with that. If they need me to bail them out of jail in the middle of the night I'm there. You want to borrow my Rolex for what? Buddy get a grip... not going to happen.

The point of the question is a CLOSE FRIEND. A true close friend sometimes will do things for us that even our own parents, brothers or sisters will not do for us. That is the kind of the CLOSE FRIEND i'm talking about here.

It takes YEARS, TRUST, HEART, UNDERSTANDING, SHARING etc. to have a CLOSE FRIEND.

If a guy uses his own judgement/standard to deny a close friend's request, that is not a behavior of a real friend toward a close friend.

When a close friend asks to pick him up at 2am, we don't ask why. We just do it. We only ask why to the strangers or acquaintances.

There is a ocean of difference between the CLOSE FRIEND & FRIEND or ACQUAINTANCE.

When a close friend asks to borrow just a WATCH (thing) and is denied, then what a close friend is for??? For chit chat????

Letsgodiving · 23 February 2008, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolex5

The point of the question is a CLOSE FRIEND. A true close friend sometimes will do things for us that even our own parents, brothers or sisters will not do for us. That is the kind of the CLOSE FRIEND i'm talking about here.

It takes YEARS, TRUST, HEART, UNDERSTANDING, SHARING etc. to have a CLOSE FRIEND.

If a guy uses his own judgement/standard to deny a close friend's request, that is not a behavior of a real friend toward a close friend.

When a close friend asks to pick him up at 2am, we don't ask why. We just do it. We only ask why to the strangers or acquaintances.

There is a ocean of difference between the CLOSE FRIEND & FRIEND or ACQUAINTANCE.

When a close friend asks to borrow just a WATCH (thing) and is denied, then what a close friend is for??? For chit chat????

You and I have a different definition of a CLOSE FRIEND.

23 February 2008, 08:02 AM	#31
buz-lh "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Buz Location: Atlanta Watch: Rolex Tudor Pam Posts: 5,108	I can't imagine any of my friends asking. Those that care already have their own and those that don't care would never ask. __________________ Buz The faster you move, the slower time passes, the longer you live. Peter Diamandis

23 February 2008, 08:23 AM	#32
drnosker "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 68	borrowing a Rolex I have loaned my most valuable Rolex to my oldest Son once- for his Senior Prom. It was a James Bond Rolex on the appropriate strap.

23 February 2008, 08:41 AM	#34
Mike734 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Near Seattle Watch: GMT II Posts: 175	Only if you don't care if they lose it or break it and can't afford to relpace/repair it. If you can deal with that then sure. __________________ Be Brief Be Brilliant Be Gone

23 February 2008, 08:59 AM	#35
BLSampson "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bryan Location: Kansas City, MO Watch: TT Blue Submariner Posts: 930	Probably not but I am always willing to tell them the time. __________________ Yoboman "People sleep safely in their beds at night because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."

23 February 2008, 09:06 AM	#36
bgriz 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Brian Location: Chicagoland Watch: ing the markets Posts: 2,194	Family member, like one of my son's....sure absolutely. Anyone else...NO __________________ 126600 SD43 Red 126710BLRO GMT II PEPSI 178274 Midsize DJ Rhodium/Roman- Hers 126334 DJ41 in blue, fluted, on jubilee 116509 Daytona WG Panda 114060 Sub no date 126621 YM Chocolate dial Root Beer 126710BLNR Batman 126613LB Bluesy 126711CHNR GMT II Root Beer

23 February 2008, 08:35 AM	#33
HYDROMAROC "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA USA Watch: me pass... Posts: 1,111	The best I can do is let them look at it on MY wrist....

23 February 2008, 09:10 AM	#37
topcat30093 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: England Posts: 5,460	No No No!!!

23 February 2008, 09:13 AM	#38
portable75 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: MA Watch: Rolex GMT II Posts: 416	NO! __________________ GMT Master II 16710 Yatch-Master 16622

23 February 2008, 09:17 AM	#39
BuffaloRolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Tony Location: Buffalo Watch: 16613 (blue dial) Posts: 1,329	No there will be no borrowing going on...

23 February 2008, 09:23 AM	#41
bgriz 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Brian Location: Chicagoland Watch: ing the markets Posts: 2,194	You guys are hard core __________________ 126600 SD43 Red 126710BLRO GMT II PEPSI 178274 Midsize DJ Rhodium/Roman- Hers 126334 DJ41 in blue, fluted, on jubilee 116509 Daytona WG Panda 114060 Sub no date 126621 YM Chocolate dial Root Beer 126710BLNR Batman 126613LB Bluesy 126711CHNR GMT II Root Beer

23 February 2008, 09:27 AM	#42
Rolex_07 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Posts: 369	You guys couldn't have made the message clearer. Thank you very much!

23 February 2008, 09:30 AM	#43
explorerII Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: rodrigo Location: buenos aires, arg Watch: Explorer II 1655 Posts: 66	never lend your rolex, car or wife!

23 February 2008, 09:44 AM	#44
Bobareno Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 739	Sorry, NO!

23 February 2008, 09:50 AM	#45
gha "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: gha Location: Canada Watch: Rolex DateJust Posts: 664	Can't see the point of someone "borrowing" a watch....Doesn't he have a watch of his own to indicate the time? Is it (obviously) to try & look cool by showing someone "hey, look at my "borrowed" Rolex. Sounds dorky & lame....Rent it for $8000, $7800 returned if watch is returned PERFECT .......If not, New Owner.....gha

23 February 2008, 09:53 AM	#46
StanGMT "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northumberland,UK Watch: 1675 GMT Posts: 641	No way!!! My GMT is very personal to me - it is a part of me and anyone who matters in my life would never ask to borrow my watch. And anyway - what's the big deal with going on a night out with a borrowed watch - who is the wearer trying to falsely impress?

23 February 2008, 09:53 AM	#47
sphereman 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 981	i would... if it was for my best friends.. i don't think any watch (even grail ones) should stay between best friends..

23 February 2008, 10:09 AM	#48
mborkow "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: san francisco Watch: gmt2c pam372 Posts: 842	try it on, yes...but to take it for the night, probably not. that's how i feel about my cars as well; if a friend wants a test drive (and i know they are competent with a manual transmission) that's cool with me...but i wouldn't let a friend take my car for the night (or even drive it w/o me in it)

23 February 2008, 10:09 AM	#49
mdx77 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Kurt Location: Philly Burbs!! Posts: 3,296	Ummmmm......how 'bout.......NO! __________________ “This is your last chance. After this, there is no turning back. You take the BLUE pill - the story ends; you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the RED pill - you stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes.” Rolex Submariner 116610LV Hulk \| Rolex GMT 16710 Pepsi \| Omega Speedmaster “Speedy Tuesday” \| Tudor Black Bay 79220R “ETA Rose” \| Tudor Pelagos Blue Dial \| Rolex Submariner Yellow Gold 116618LB \| Rolex Milgauss “Z-Blue” 116400GV

23 February 2008, 11:16 AM	#53
sherwin "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Perth/Singapore Posts: 1,764	never.... family i can understand if i can see them taking care, anyone else can go and buy their own. and they are not very expensive 2nd hand nowadays

23 February 2008, 12:17 PM	#56
erwin - Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Erwin Location: Hollywood, Ca Watch: SD Posts: 1,032	maybe with collateral, like.......his wrist! __________________ Your watch silently speaks about your character! sd/datejust/tudor/a couple of vintage omegas/tissotMB Meisterstuck Bordeaux pen/MB Noblesse Oblige/Starwalker/MB Classique Fountain pen/MB no 149

23 February 2008, 01:05 PM	#57
hotwheels396 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: SCOTT Location: GEORGIA Watch: 1967 DOXA SUB Posts: 46	I would say no.

23 February 2008, 03:21 PM	#58
DoxaDavid "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: David Location: Minneapolis, Mn Posts: 3,271	It's an interesting question. I have several friends who have Rolexes today but I bought my 1st Sub 20 years ago and not one of them has ever asked to borrow any of my watches, then or now. I think the question would be why would you like to borrow it or maybe even better to ask what kind of person would ASK to borrow it. If my father for example asked to use one of my watches, of coarse. He can take his pick. One of my friends? I would be hard pressed to say yes. Sorry if some feel it would be selfish but it would make me uncomfortable to loan one out. You can pretty much borrow anything else but the Wife, TA ( the car, not my wifes) or my watches. __________________ DOXA-AFICIONADO "It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues. " Abraham Lincoln 1809-1865

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