Teacher with a Rolex?

[mjclark32]

Do whatever you want, I wouldn't worry about the kids or parents at back to school night...
But, what sticks out to me most is how much the 16570 has gone up... gotta trade the Tudor and add $4k whoa. Seems like just a few months or last year they were $4k

[OpusXIII]

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[WatchGuy1966]

If you don't do this, years later you will regret it.

[RolliRolli]

You will probably motivate some kids to want to pursue teaching as a career. As a role model that makes a good enough living to be able to afford a Rolex, more kids will know that teaching can equate to obtaining the finer things in life. Go for it!

[jag32]

In a public school, no I wouldn’t wear a Rolex if I was a public school teacher. I would wear any other luxury watch, even pieces ten times more expensive, but never a Rolex because of the message it will send to parents and other teachers. Patek and others wouldn’t send a message because most people have no idea what it is. I would stick with Tudor or perhaps look into one of the lovely offerings by Blancpain, but would avoid Rolex.

It also depends on the school though. Where I live in Northern virginia, you have Ferrari’s picking up kids from public magnet schools. Go a little deeper into DC and you have some extremely violent and poor quality inner city schools. So obviously.... it depends.

And if you bought your Tudor as a milestone watch for become a dad then don’t ever sell it. I bought a TT Sub when I got back from Afghanistan in 2008 and regret selling it because it was marking a life event for me, even though I had no affinity for the watch.

[AJMarcus]

Rolex symbolizes achievement. If you bought it with your hard earned money why should you care.

[GONZO2LR]

don't worry what other people think...get the Explorer...but keep the Tudor...you will regret selling it..seriously you will later on...not now...but you will....

[lx384]

My wife is a teacher and she wears a Rolex to school. She alternates between a diamond Datejust and a two tone Yacht Master. She's not the only one wearing a Rolex in her school. I say wear what you love! Let your watch be a testimony and inspiration to your kids. Tell them your story every chance you get. Let them know that they can achieve anything, as long as they try and don't give up!

[locutus49]

Wear it. Tell people it is a gift. You are being honest, it is a gift to yourself.

[Aquaholic_user]

I have both and love em. Get the Explorer ll and put it on an everest strap. You'll be so far under the radar your over it.

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[Bob the brush]

I did some part time teaching a few years ago, wore my Rolex to every class I took, nobody commented, I don't suppose anybody noticed. Just how I like it.

[mohillips]

Originally Posted by SeanE

I'm pretty sure I know the answer, but I want feedback anyway. I'm SO close to pulling the trigger on a Explorer II 16570, but two things are holding me back.



1. I would need to trade in my Tudor Black Bay Blue ETA which I love and had some sentimental value because I bought it for myself as a gift for becoming a dad.



2. I'm a teacher (and hopefully soon an administrator). I have the cash -well, not enough that I can buy it without trading the BB, but I worry it will look weird to wear a Rolex every day to a public school. Sometimes kids ask if the BB is a Rolex and I explain the relationship, but mostly it flies under the radar.



Be honest, if you met your kids teacher at parent night and he was wearing a Rolex, would it look weird? What about a Vice Principal?



Please - TALK ME OUT OF SPENDING ANOTHER $4K!!!!

Who cares? The parents would just be wishing they could wear a Rolly.

Go for it bro!

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[Bizcut1]

Wear it and enjoy life...

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by Bizcut1

Wear it and enjoy life...

This!

[kpinthebay]

Yeah who cares what they think. You work hard and I'm sure you deserve it.

When I used to work for the state, I wore my DJ and gold DD all the time. There were a few times I got comments, but it's nobody's business what your finances are.

In my case, my DJ was a wedding present from my parents and my DD was an inheritance. Not a single penny spent on my first two.

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[nickrb]

Explorer II is super under the radar. Especially the 5-digit reference. Vast majority of people won't notice. It's definitely a watch enthusiasts watch.

[ricardo-sf]

i would notice if you wore a richard mille .. a rolex is not that big a deal .. i would not care if my kids teacher wore one, and i might have something else to talk to you about other than my kid.

[FireballXL5]

My wife was a teacher for many years and drove an expensive car to work. For a while she had a principal who drove a Rolls to work. The school was an upper middle class neighborhood, not a wealthy neighborhood. Everyone rightly assumed these things came from family money, and their reasons for being in education were noble and their students were lucky. I'd imagine the same applies to you.

[Phooi]

Find a way to keep the Tudor. With the shortage on SS Rolexes, you can probably save some more. Also see if your AD has any 0% financing. Even if you can afford to pay for it with cash, nothing beats free money! Finally, wear what you like. Most likely no one will notice.

Thank you for teaching our kids.

[Gary Busey]

Originally Posted by SeanE

I'm pretty sure I know the answer, but I want feedback anyway. I'm SO close to pulling the trigger on a Explorer II 16570, but two things are holding me back.

1. I would need to trade in my Tudor Black Bay Blue ETA which I love and had some sentimental value because I bought it for myself as a gift for becoming a dad.

2. I'm a teacher (and hopefully soon an administrator). I have the cash -well, not enough that I can buy it without trading the BB, but I worry it will look weird to wear a Rolex every day to a public school. Sometimes kids ask if the BB is a Rolex and I explain the relationship, but mostly it flies under the radar.

Be honest, if you met your kids teacher at parent night and he was wearing a Rolex, would it look weird? What about a Vice Principal?



Please - TALK ME OUT OF SPENDING ANOTHER $4K!!!!

You wanna sell the watch you bot when you became a father so you could get a Rolex?
Read the above sentence a couple of times. If it doesn’t do anything, then buy it.

[Lemieux66]

I knew a teacher with three two-tone watches - Daytona, Sub and GMT. I’d go for it if I were you.

[seasubmariner]

Originally Posted by SeanE

I'm pretty sure I know the answer, but I want feedback anyway. I'm SO close to pulling the trigger on a Explorer II 16570, but two things are holding me back.

1. I would need to trade in my Tudor Black Bay Blue ETA which I love and had some sentimental value because I bought it for myself as a gift for becoming a dad.

2. I'm a teacher (and hopefully soon an administrator). I have the cash -well, not enough that I can buy it without trading the BB, but I worry it will look weird to wear a Rolex every day to a public school. Sometimes kids ask if the BB is a Rolex and I explain the relationship, but mostly it flies under the radar.

Be honest, if you met your kids teacher at parent night and he was wearing a Rolex, would it look weird? What about a Vice Principal?

Please - TALK ME OUT OF SPENDING ANOTHER $4K!!!!

I understand your feelings very well mate!

Just buy it and wear it to school. If concerned then wear it when you wear long sleeve and see how it goes :)

No one would easily come and ask question about your watch if you act formal enough. If someone comments or asks questions about your Rolex just simply say that it is a fake one which came as a gift...simple.

I personally wear my Rolex to my work (casual work requires lots of travelling) and I enjoy it.

Wearing your Rolex at your job is not a problem but wearing it near family, friends, neighbours or girlfriend is much bigger concern I think. Everyone has a different life.

[JTejeda320]

Go for it!

[envuks]

I feel the 5 digit explorer 2 is more under the radar than the BB

[shawn13ca]

I am a teacher, and I wear one mostly every day. Nobody notices. Of course if you pick the most visible one, it might be.

[Muxi]

I highly doubt it would an issue. It’s just part of dressing well for school.

[Rodrigo082]

Here in Basel, (CH) you see teenagers wearing Rolex so... why no? Go for it

[WWC]

I wouldn't worry about what others think. I've worn every single piece that I own in VP/P meetings as well as Parent-teacher conferences. I could care less if the parent were to wear a Swatch or a Richard Mille. I do not bother thinking about what others think as I wear what I like. Lately I've been wearing my Patek and most people are not aware of what it is. I've had a colleague once compliment it to which I said: "Thank you, it's just a cheap rubber strap watch... nothing special" Conversation came to an end just like that. I think I would have had a tough time talking out of it if it were a Rolex as the Oyster bracelet is so recognizable as well as the case design.

Without going too off tangent, wear what you like!

Originally Posted by SeanE

I'm pretty sure I know the answer, but I want feedback anyway. I'm SO close to pulling the trigger on a Explorer II 16570, but two things are holding me back.

1. I would need to trade in my Tudor Black Bay Blue ETA which I love and had some sentimental value because I bought it for myself as a gift for becoming a dad.

2. I'm a teacher (and hopefully soon an administrator). I have the cash -well, not enough that I can buy it without trading the BB, but I worry it will look weird to wear a Rolex every day to a public school. Sometimes kids ask if the BB is a Rolex and I explain the relationship, but mostly it flies under the radar.

Be honest, if you met your kids teacher at parent night and he was wearing a Rolex, would it look weird? What about a Vice Principal?

Please - TALK ME OUT OF SPENDING ANOTHER $4K!!!!

[lew07]

A teacher You say? Buy it. You’ve earnt it!!!!

[bharat]

Go for it! Pull the trigger!