Stealing Glances...

[azguy]

Originally Posted by MP5

Sure your fly isnt down?

x2, I've been wearing great watches for 15 years, nobody has ever cared or commented......just saying...

[tkerrmd]

Originally Posted by slasherj

Being a hot stud I am used to girls stealing glances at me ( thats a complete joke btw).
Yet ever since wearing the Explorer 1, I've noticed people doing double takes at my wrist during conversation. I've worn more expensive watches without said effect.

It's unexpected and a little disconcerting for such an understated watch. I can only imagine what wearing other models will do.
Do Sub/Daytona/GMT etc wearers get this?

my cars yes, watches no

[Nikko]

Funny, friends with Subs get noticed all the time; but my Daytona very rarely gets a comment. I think everyone knows what a Sub looks like, but few people know a Daytona is a Rolex. Most times it gets noticed, it's a blackjack / craps dealer in Vegas that makes a comment.

[Brushpup]

Originally Posted by Rolex addict

And can smell money like sharks smell blood. One of my favorite lines when a woman asks me to buy a drink at a bar is, "Do you know who I am? You should be buying ME a drink." Unfortunately, that has NEVER worked out well for me.

I think that's worth a few more tries. At least it breaks some ice.

[johnbeth]

Originally Posted by padi56

Short answer no never experienced this with whatever watch I was wearing.Now if I walked around with a sticker on my forehead saying look I am wearing a Rolex then perhaps watch would have got noticed.As to being a stud well all I can say yes in my younger days many many years ago.AS many of the local girls would always come back for seconds some times thirds if I was lucky but then I could not even afford any watch.

A gentleman should never tell..

[Frosty]

The glint of the sun glancing off the green crystal of the GV has caused more comment than the other watches.

[AS1]

the legend of padi grows...

[Rockrolex]

Only one person (a friend) has ever commented on a watch I was wearing and that was at least 5 years ago while we were changing planes. Either no one notices what watch I am wearing or they are too polite to comment.

[scott k]

The only watch I have that draws attention is a 1981 18kt GMT, blk dial,blk bezel with jubilee band with hidden clasp

[nameIess]

Originally Posted by slasherj

Yet ever since wearing the Explorer 1, I've noticed people doing double takes at my wrist during conversation. I've worn more expensive watches without said effect.

Glad that you said the second sentence in that paragraph... because that was exactly what I'm going to say... people don't look at your wrist because they recognise the brand or the value of the watch on your rest.... people look at your wrist because they're like "WTF? Why is he pushing his wrist like that on my face?! Is he trying to show off his watch?! seriously wtf?!"

You and I and every one of us act differently when we wear something we like. It just gives us some nice ego boost. When wearing watches that we really like... we tend to use our arms differently... and I've noticed my self pushing my wrist in a way that people do peak at my wrist... even if it wasn't the most expensive thing we have.


so yeah, its a problem with you ;p

[Ruud Van Driver]

The only time I was aware of my watch being stared at was on the bus home. Turned out it was a young lady who was also wearing a LVc. I was a bit surprised that she was rocking a Sub as she was half the size of me but she wore it quite well.

[Rob519]

Originally Posted by antNYC

Women notice everything

Ha, so true.

[slasherj]

Originally Posted by Rolex addict

And can smell money like sharks smell blood. One of my favorite lines when a woman asks me to buy a drink at a bar is, "Do you know who I am? You should be buying ME a drink." Unfortunately, that has NEVER worked out well for me.

Lol. I've never been approached in a bar asking for drinks, but when it happens I'd use the line and report back.

[Nobody.Move]

Doesn't surprise me...the Exp I is a totally badass watch.

[Rolex addict]

Originally Posted by slasherj

Lol. I've never been approached in a bar asking for drinks, but when it happens I'd use the line and report back.

Yeah, I am not a handsome man by any stretch of the imagination. When a woman approaches me in a bar, flirts a little and asks for a drink, I know she is just there for free booze. As soon as the drink is in hand, they are gone. Its happened too many times. Live and learn.

[scranger]

At my age, whenever I get second glances, my first thought is that I've left my fly unzipped again.:(

[Frosty]

Originally Posted by scranger

At my age, whenever I get second glances, my first thought is that I've left my fly unzipped again.:(

[Rags]

Originally Posted by bangel

i'm usually the one stealing glances!

x2

[rmfnla]

I've occasionally had others wearing a Rolex notice my DJ, but the people who really do are the sales people in jewelry stores and car dealerships...

[snowbone]

Mine usually gets noticed when im at a strip club
They look at my watch, friends watch...and then wind up on my lap, so annoying

[Tokyo Time]

My 1803 gets me laid all the time. As long as I take it off first. Before getting in bed with my wife.

[TheMethod]

Besides friends and family, the only ones who have said anything about my watches have been salespeople at jewelry / watch stores.

As for glances, no one really glances except for when I go to a high end steakhouse or luxury goods place (Hermes).

[THC]

I have a day date and I never get any looks or wrist grabs luckily

[redsubby]

People DO notice. Those saying no one pays attention to their watches because they don't know people notice their watches.
When people don't comment don't mean they don't notice. I check out other peoples watches all the time but I never say anything.

[Deep Sea]

My G-Shocks get more attention than any Rolex I've worn. Most people just see a steel watch, and have no idea what brand it is....which is just fine with me.

[andromeda160]

Originally Posted by slasherj

Being a hot stud I am used to girls stealing glances at me ( thats a complete joke btw).
Yet ever since wearing the Explorer 1, I've noticed people doing double takes at my wrist during conversation. I've worn more expensive watches without said effect.

It's unexpected and a little disconcerting for such an understated watch. I can only imagine what wearing other models will do.
Do Sub/Daytona/GMT etc wearers get this?

When I go out with my girlfriend I usually go watch spotting now, female spotting just got me in trouble lol

[Blubaru]

Originally Posted by redsubby

People DO notice. Those saying no one pays attention to their watches because they don't know people notice their watches.
When people don't comment don't mean they don't notice. I check out other peoples watches all the time but I never say anything.

This.

I've caught at least half a dozen people glancing at the hulk since I purchased it.

Only one person mentioned anything, and that was to ask if I have a lot of money. I told him "no. I just like trading useslss paper for tangible and enjoyable assets"

[M777]

Originally Posted by Blubaru

This.

I've caught at least half a dozen people glancing at the hulk since I purchased it.

Only one person mentioned anything, and that was to ask if I have a lot of money. I told him "no. I just like trading useslss paper for tangible and enjoyable assets"

Your response wins.

Totally unrelated to watches, but a few months ago I was at a casino bar enjoying a partagas cigar. A younger gentleman comes up to bar and orders a drink and then turns and says to me in a serious tone "you look like you might be rich". I asked him why he thought this, he responds "because you're smoking that cigar". I was forced to inform him that he had just paid double what I paid for my cigar in his one martini. He looked extremely confused.

[AF_Rob]

Originally Posted by andromeda160

When I go out with my girlfriend I usually go watch spotting now, female spotting just got me in trouble lol

Me too! My girlfriend said to me the other day "why do you look at women like you haven't seen one in 1000 years" Apparently, I'm doing it wrong.

[gbpritf]

I was sitting at work the other day and having lunch when out of the corner of my eye, I noticed my coworker, who'd sat down next to me to also have lunch, was looking intently at my wrist. Naturally, (in prideful bliss) I thought he was quietly, jealously, admiring the unparalleled beauty of my world famous Rolex Daytona, but was not saying anything out of politeness, when he blurted out, "Your second hand's not moving," surprised it wasn't the usual, "IS THAT A ROLEX!?" comment, I looked at my watch to check if something was wrong; my Daytona was ticking away as usual and then it dawned on me that he was talking about the chronograph hand. "Your looking at the wrong hand" I replied, and explained to him what a chronograph was and that the second hand was the sub-dial. And then it also dawned on me that the the reason he'd said "your second hand's not moving" so mirthfully was because he thought he'd caught me wearing a cheap knockoff and was rubbing it in. After I showed him the second hand was reliably ticking away, his eyes shot open, and with a look that can only be described as part incredulity, part shock, mixed with a lot of awe, he whispered, "you mean....it's real??!!!" Hahha...absolutely priceless moment. I guess some people still associate Rolex with an unattainable, mythical status. When all they'd really have to do to buy one is diligently save their money. Anyway, thought I'd share. I remembered it as I read this thread because my coworker's expression was priceless. :)

Other than that, I've never noticed anyone pay attention to my watch. It's a good thing I wear it for myself. :)