Stealth but correcting people?

[Calatrava r]

Originally Posted by IR201

I think you raise an important distinction. Think I was motivated to go out of character because of the setting (as has been discussed) but also the guy came across as a budding (but still a bit confused) collector. Told me he had a datejust actually (which I told him was an awesome piece). So in my head I thought oh he might appreciate this. And that turned out to be true. We talked watches for the next little bit. So I think it just depends on the context/situation.


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Your clarification is very helpful. Thanks for responding.

[AJMarcus]

Originally Posted by KatGirl

Why would you want to correct anyone, who assumes it’s SS? The only reason would be to impress them. As someone else mentioned, then get a yellow gold Sub. I choose watches that impress me. I don’t care what anyone else thinks., and truth be told, no one ever notices my watch, except my close friends, and family, who know I’m a collector.

Kat


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I couldn’t agree more Kat.

[IR201]

Originally Posted by Calatrava r

Your clarification is very helpful. Thanks for responding.

Of course, thanks for your thoughts!


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[ratty]

Originally Posted by IR201

Wearing my Smurf and a lot of people commenting on it like it’s a reg SS sub. I feel compelled to be like no no, it’s different Adam Levine - you see the blue face only came in WG. But then that kinda defeats the purpose of it being “under the radar”. Been finding it amusing.


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I'm curious where you go and get "a lot of people commenting on..." your watch?

To me, under the radar means that it might be mistaken for something worth about £20 instead of £2000 not something mistaken for £20000 instead of £40000.

[IR201]

Originally Posted by ratty

I'm curious where you go and get "a lot of people commenting on..." your watch?

To me, under the radar means that it might be mistaken for something worth about £20 instead of £2000 not something mistaken for £20000 instead of £40000.

Yeah, you're right. I'm (re)realizing that under the radar makes no sense with a sub! A lot of people commenting just means a lot of people commenting. I'm at a resort having longer form conversations. What I'm wearing has opened the door to talk to folks about their pieces in turn - other Rolex, AP, Citizen, Doxa, Squale, Breitling, etc. It's a lot of fun for me in real life. The worst part is the judgment I've been getting on this forum actually. But that's my own fault for a lazy first post without any context etc

[zi464]

I rather no one knows what I'm wearing, lol

[HONDABBQ]

I think its ironic your worried about people assuming your watch is SS but you refer to it as the Smurf. I would think that if you wee that anal about everyone knowing it was WG you would also refer to it without the nickname and use the reference number.

[IR201]

Originally Posted by HONDABBQ

I think its ironic your worried about people assuming your watch is SS but you refer to it as the Smurf. I would think that if you wee that anal about everyone knowing it was WG you would also refer to it without the nickname and use the reference number.

You're right! If I wanted to be a purist about all things watches, and be a fully consistent human without trace of hypocrisy, I'd go for the reference number in that spot. For whatever reason, I never really prioritized that aspect of the hobby. Appreciate your input

[Krash]

It is an extremely rare event when someone comments on my watches. It has happened, but typically, people never comment on my watches.


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[Laostuh]

To be fair a "regular ss sub" is probably harder to get from an AD than a WG Sub right now lol.

[KY..]

Just enjoy your Smurf and definitely enjoy life…
No one really cares about any of our watches except us and potential thieves…

[IR201]

Originally Posted by Krash

Nobody ever comments about any of my watches. Only one exception…someone did compliment my SS Submariner a couple years back, but that was an extremely rare event.


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Well this is another great topic that I could discuss for hours Do you think people are not commenting because they are not noticing? I wore a Seiko Sumo with a rubber strap to the Caribbean once. Got a ton of comments on it. Way more than wearing any Rolex to the same island. Made me think, is the Sumo just more comment worthy than the Rolex?

[IR201]

Originally Posted by Laostuh

To be fair a "regular ss sub" is probably harder to get from an AD than a WG Sub right now lol.

Lol great point!!

[IR201]

Originally Posted by KY..

Just enjoy your Smurf and definitely enjoy life…
No one really cares about any of our watches except us and potential thieves…

[Krash]

Originally Posted by IR201

Well this is another great topic that I could discuss for hours Do you think people are not commenting because they are not noticing? I wore a Seiko Sumo with a rubber strap to the Caribbean once. Got a ton of comments on it. Way more than wearing any Rolex to the same island. Made me think, is the Sumo just more comment worthy than the Rolex?

My Submariner is the only watch that gets comments. And even then, it’s a rare event.


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[worldofoyster]

good to know

[aftereffector]

Originally Posted by IR201

Well this is another great topic that I could discuss for hours Do you think people are not commenting because they are not noticing? I wore a Seiko Sumo with a rubber strap to the Caribbean once. Got a ton of comments on it. Way more than wearing any Rolex to the same island. Made me think, is the Sumo just more comment worthy than the Rolex?

If I see someone wearing a Sumo, they’re probably an enthusiast and I’d feel more comfortable making a comment about it. If I see a Sub (steel or gold) or really any Rolex, I’m not going to say a thing about it.

[amh]

Those buying WG should _expect_ to have it be mistaken for SS. That was your goal, right? (Right? ) Don't come here and complain that some subtle detail was missed You bought the watch because it has greater "heft", remember?


Now my CHNR was recently mistaken for a TAG. A TAG!!!!






That's worth complaining about!

[brandrea]

Here's my stealth watch.

I can 100% guarantee that no one will ever ask what it is ... even most WIS

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[IR201]

Originally Posted by amh

Those buying WG should _expect_ to have it be mistaken for SS. That was your goal, right? (Right? ) Don't come here and complain that some subtle detail was missed You bought the watch because it has greater "heft", remember?


Now my CHNR was recently mistaken for a TAG. A TAG!!!!






That's worth complaining about!

Great point! I’m not sure how much I value the heft aspect at this stage. For me the color/dial is reason 1,2 and 3 at this point.


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[IR201]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Here's my stealth watch.

I can 100% guarantee that no one will ever ask what it is ... even most WIS

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I would! Then I would ask if you are Brian from the Rolexforum who always takes the best wrist shots!! Enjoy it my man


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[IR201]

Originally Posted by amh

Those buying WG should _expect_ to have it be mistaken for SS. That was your goal, right? (Right? ) Don't come here and complain that some subtle detail was missed You bought the watch because it has greater "heft", remember?


Now my CHNR was recently mistaken for a TAG. A TAG!!!!






That's worth complaining about!

I think tag is under appreciated at this stage btw! I would also love one of those fully lumed dial divers from the 80s/90s.


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[brandrea]

Originally Posted by IR201

I would! Then I would ask if you are Brian from the Rolexforum who always takes the best wrist shots!! Enjoy it my man


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you're too kind. I'm a hack compared to many here

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[LC23]

IYKYK. I wouldn't say a damn thing. it just shows who the real ones are lol..

[JTL31]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Here's my stealth watch.

I can 100% guarantee that no one will ever ask what it is ... even most WIS

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I would ask, is that a dog leash with a poop bag that you’re holding for Norma while wearing that swanky Omega. Is it safe for poo pick ups?!?

Sorry OP! It’s Brian…I had to

[Njkdog]

I agree, I never have understood the stealth idea. I wouldn’t get that much extra satisfaction, knowing that it was white gold. Or knowing that it was gold of any kind. I would not want to get steal and pretend that it was white gold, but, I don’t really see the purpose of white gold.
When really the only difference is whether it is gold or steel, I really don’t see why I go with white gold.
Forgive me for not understanding the point of a $30,000 gold watch, but I feel like I would want people to know if I bothered to spend an extra 20,000 just to make it Gold

[Malum]

Most people just tell me how good looking I am .

[MrBlobby]

Could you not have hit him on the side of the head and asked him if he could feel the extra weight of the white gold? And then maybe rained notes on top of him whilst he lay on the floor?

[IR201]

Originally Posted by MrBlobby

Could you not have hit him on the side of the head and asked him if he could feel the extra weight of the white gold? And then maybe rained notes on top of him whilst he lay on the floor?

it was in the ocean, so the bills could have gotten wet. But point taken. Next time I’ll use zip loc bags and make it rain


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[IR201]

Originally Posted by JTL31

I would ask, is that a dog leash with a poop bag that you’re holding for Norma while wearing that swanky Omega. Is it safe for poo pick ups?!?

Sorry OP! It’s Brian…I had to

Lol all love


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