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kwiklot · 23 May 2018, 05:23 PM

Well imagine my surprise today when a man had a Omega bag and I asked what he had gotten and he showed me his wrist and a PM gold daycare was there.

bojinns · 23 May 2018, 05:38 PM

Lol. Great poll! Sometimes all of the above except take a picture. Lol. I'm such a dweeb

tyler1980 · 23 May 2018, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bojinns

Lol. Great poll! Sometimes all of the above except take a picture. Lol. I'm such a dweeb

"Silently stare at each other's watches while smiling to each other without speaking."

there are at least 6 weirdos here

avega357 · 23 May 2018, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonmush99

Great thread!!!

I generally say something! Like, "I like your Explorer!" I think most people enjoy chatting about it!!

Most people will reciprocate, but occasional they don't!! Either way, it's cool to see in the wild!!

I'm hoping to see a Millgauss sometime, as that is my daily wear!

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I stretch an flex the watch, pretending like no one is looking, haha

avega357 · 23 May 2018, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobby T

Living in Southern California, a Rolex is about as rare as as nice cars.......seemingly everybody has one. Most people aren't like the folks here on TRF so if you say something to them, other than in a watch store, they'll think your weird.

I agree there are two type of owners, the owners that no nothing bout the watch and the owners that no everything about the watch, you cannot tell who is who so you cannot reach out

gaoxing84 · 23 May 2018, 07:36 PM

only for vintage rolexes then i will say something.

saw a shopkeeper or owner at a small wine shop, he was wearing a 1675, given by his dad. nice piece

a old gentleman and his wife on the train, wearing a 1675 as well, was his first rolex till today. he's about 60+? pretty awesome.

tyler1980 · 23 May 2018, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by J_1964

Silently stare at each other's watches while smiling to each other without speaking.

U R Killn' Me!

its way better than what happened to me yesterday.

i was walking in knightsbridge (central london) and some random guy came up and whispered in my ear "you are a very lucky man" as we were passing on the street and that was it. No context, nothing. Im assuming he was referring to my 5524. However it creeped me out and especially so if he was talking about something else. I wondered about it all day.

supersam80 · 23 May 2018, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BNABOD

My wife got really excited saying something like “see, someone said something about your trinket”

Reinhard in SA · 23 May 2018, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by tyler1980

its way better than what happened to me yesterday.

i was walking in knightsbridge (central london) and some random guy came up and whispered in my ear "you are a very lucky man" as we were passing on the street and that was it. No context, nothing. Im assuming he was referring to my 5524. However it creeped me out and especially so if he was talking about something else. I wondered about it all day.

crazymcmichael · 23 May 2018, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by J_1964

Silently stare at each other's watches while smiling to each other without speaking.

U R Killn' Me!

Yes just a small gniffle each way and a ;-) would do the trick . Thats the most natural way to respond!!!

If i for example would see you passing by the end of the road with ur Rollie on the wrist i would :

no without a joke, most people wearing a Rolex are dumb folks , or shady business guysg in my country really…. I think most people will not like to be associated with them…… But yes, i love that watches so i wear it for my self)

SubMarine · 23 May 2018, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by avega357

I stretch an flex the watch, pretending like no one is looking, haha

Lol, I'm sure all of us have been guilty of this small pleasure at one point or another in our lives!

crazymcmichael · 23 May 2018, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by tyler1980

its way better than what happened to me yesterday.

i was walking in knightsbridge (central london) and some random guy came up and whispered in my ear "you are a very lucky man" as we were passing on the street and that was it. No context, nothing. Im assuming he was referring to my 5524. However it creeped me out and especially so if he was talking about something else. I wondered about it all day.

: rofl:
how was he looking lol??

77T · 23 May 2018, 10:12 PM

Most natural reaction, “S/He Could’ve Had A Patek”.

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TeddyS · 24 May 2018, 12:19 AM

I generally try not to look at another mans piece, but if I just happen to notice it would be rude not to give a compliment right?

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tyler1980 · 24 May 2018, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by tyler1980

its way better than what happened to me yesterday.

i was walking in knightsbridge (central london) and some random guy came up and whispered in my ear "you are a very lucky man" as we were passing on the street and that was it. No context, nothing. Im assuming he was referring to my 5524. However it creeped me out and especially so if he was talking about something else. I wondered about it all day.

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Originally Posted by TeddyS

I generally try not to look at another mans piece, but if I just happen to notice it would be rude not to give a compliment right?

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you didn't happen to be on Sloane St yesterday did you? If so. Nice to meet you

DoraTheExplorerII · 24 May 2018, 01:28 AM

I would never bother trying to interact with a Rolex owner, its like going up to someone in a BMW X3 thinking they're a car enthusiast...

SDRider · 24 May 2018, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by GB-man

Pretend I didn’t notice and mind my own business.

AK797 · 24 May 2018, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by tyler1980

you didn't happen to be on Sloane St yesterday did you? If so. Nice to meet you

As it was Knightsbride it was probably the watch, altho as you are six and a half foot tall if it was a woman it would have been about something else.

4BostonB · 24 May 2018, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by DoraTheExplorerII

I would never bother trying to interact with a Rolex owner, its like going up to someone in a BMW X3 thinking they're a car enthusiast...

This is a perfect analogy.

lucevan le stelle · 24 May 2018, 07:04 AM

I am always friendly towards other watch enthusiasts, and as I appreciate all kind of watches will strike up a conversation if possible and appropriate under the circumstances. Rolex is actually the most awkward brand to discuss, as some wearers bought their model "just because" it's Rolex and have no watch IQ whatsoever. Some want to just tell you how much they paid. Overall Patek, AP, and JLC wearers seem to be uniformly more engaged/involved in their brands and fun to chat with about watches in general.

train-time · 24 May 2018, 07:08 AM

Do nothing.

thesharkfactor · 24 May 2018, 07:11 AM

Do nothing, it may be an Invicta or a Folex.. and that could be embarrassing..

thesharkfactor · 24 May 2018, 07:18 AM

Interesting.. a guy called me out a couple days ago.. I was chatting with the chap who had just cleaned my windows, I was working under the bonnet/hood of the car, he asked me "is that watch as expensive as it looks?" I replied, "yes, and i'm crazy I know..I shouldn't working on the car".. I took it off for him to look at examine and he spent a few mins chatting about his Rolex anecdote while studying it.. I only told him its' value because he asked - and he agreed i'm crazy working on the car! (I did leave it off for the remainder of the time on the car lol)..

That's how that went.. he didn't wear a watch himself..

TeddyS · 24 May 2018, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by tyler1980

you didn't happen to be on Sloane St yesterday did you? If so. Nice to meet you

I actually was at Tom Ford on Sloane Street getting the trouble and strife some glasses... this is creepy haha

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crazymcmichael · 24 May 2018, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TeddyS

I actually was at Tom Ford on Sloane Street getting the trouble and strife some glasses... this is creepy haha

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where you that whispering creeper yes or no?

SDRider · 24 May 2018, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by thesharkfactor

Do nothing, it may be an Invicta or a Folex.. and that could be embarrassing..

My wife did that recently at a wedding. The groom was wearing an invicta that largely resembled my Sub. It was cringe worthy.

antbkny · 25 May 2018, 11:56 PM

Spotted a black dialed DSSD on the subway this morning, gave the guy a thumbs up when he noticed mine.

tyler1980 · 26 May 2018, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by antbkny

Spotted a black dialed DSSD on the subway this morning, gave the guy a thumbs up when he noticed mine.

way to be dramatic about it. It could have easily gone the other way

sweeperdk · 26 May 2018, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Ruud Van Driver

Someone posted on here quite a while back that they commented on a person's watch by reference name. I forget which one but it was something along the lines of:

'Hey, nice Daytona'.

'Excuse me?'

'Your watch, nice Daytona.'

'No, it's a Rolex.'

It might've been a Sub, DD, whatever, but you get the gist.

This happened to me today, except it was an explorer. The guy literally go mad at me for suggesting he was wearing a non-rolex..........

crazymcmichael · 26 May 2018, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by sweeperdk

This happened to me today, except it was an explorer. The guy literally go mad at me for suggesting he was wearing a non-rolex..........

Where was it??? What kind of guy?? Length, exactly description of eye color, shoes clothing etcetera etcetera
etcetera

what explorer was it lol??

View Poll Results: What's your most natural reaction when you spot another Rolex wearer in the wild?
Pretend that you didn't notice the other Rolex wearer's watch and mind your own business.	147	27.89%
Try to gain a better view of the other Rolex wearer's watch: model, year, and other details.	220	41.75%
Make a comment on the other Rolex wearer's watch, "hey, nice watch."	64	12.14%
Pull up your sleeve in order to make your watch more exposed and visible to the other Rolex wearer.	22	4.17%
Secretly hope that the other Rolex wearer begins a watch conversation with you.	23	4.36%
Silently stare at each other's watches while smiling to each other without speaking.	11	2.09%
Both of you see each other's watches, but pretend that you don't.	37	7.02%
Try to discretely snap a photo of the other Rolex wearer's watch to study it later.	3	0.57%
Voters: 527. You may not vote on this poll

23 May 2018, 10:12 PM	#103
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,016	Most natural reaction, “S/He Could’ve Had A Patek”. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

23 May 2018, 05:23 PM	#91
kwiklot "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 66	Well imagine my surprise today when a man had a Omega bag and I asked what he had gotten and he showed me his wrist and a PM gold daycare was there.

23 May 2018, 05:38 PM	#92
bojinns "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ask me Location: In a house Watch: Rolex, PAM, Breit Posts: 157	Lol. Great poll! Sometimes all of the above except take a picture. Lol. I'm such a dweeb

23 May 2018, 07:36 PM	#96
gaoxing84 Banned Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Singapore Watch: Audemars Piguet RO Posts: 1,323	only for vintage rolexes then i will say something. saw a shopkeeper or owner at a small wine shop, he was wearing a 1675, given by his dad. nice piece a old gentleman and his wife on the train, wearing a 1675 as well, was his first rolex till today. he's about 60+? pretty awesome.

24 May 2018, 12:19 AM	#104
TeddyS "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Teddy Location: London U.K. Watch: sea-dweller 126600 Posts: 670	I generally try not to look at another mans piece, but if I just happen to notice it would be rude not to give a compliment right? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

24 May 2018, 01:28 AM	#106
DoraTheExplorerII "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: N/A Posts: 441	I would never bother trying to interact with a Rolex owner, its like going up to someone in a BMW X3 thinking they're a car enthusiast...

24 May 2018, 07:04 AM	#110
lucevan le stelle "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: garden state Posts: 522	I am always friendly towards other watch enthusiasts, and as I appreciate all kind of watches will strike up a conversation if possible and appropriate under the circumstances. Rolex is actually the most awkward brand to discuss, as some wearers bought their model "just because" it's Rolex and have no watch IQ whatsoever. Some want to just tell you how much they paid. Overall Patek, AP, and JLC wearers seem to be uniformly more engaged/involved in their brands and fun to chat with about watches in general.

24 May 2018, 07:08 AM	#111
train-time 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Plankton Location: US Watch: less Posts: 4,161	Do nothing.

24 May 2018, 07:11 AM	#112
thesharkfactor "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Scotland Watch: GMT Posts: 3,643	Do nothing, it may be an Invicta or a Folex.. and that could be embarrassing..

24 May 2018, 07:18 AM	#113
thesharkfactor "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Scotland Watch: GMT Posts: 3,643	Interesting.. a guy called me out a couple days ago.. I was chatting with the chap who had just cleaned my windows, I was working under the bonnet/hood of the car, he asked me "is that watch as expensive as it looks?" I replied, "yes, and i'm crazy I know..I shouldn't working on the car".. I took it off for him to look at examine and he spent a few mins chatting about his Rolex anecdote while studying it.. I only told him its' value because he asked - and he agreed i'm crazy working on the car! (I did leave it off for the remainder of the time on the car lol).. That's how that went.. he didn't wear a watch himself..

25 May 2018, 11:56 PM	#117
antbkny "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Anthony Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Dblue Posts: 6,723	Spotted a black dialed DSSD on the subway this morning, gave the guy a thumbs up when he noticed mine.

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