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Texcoonazz · 7 October 2010, 07:44 AM

I have only had my smooth bezel DJ for a short time and have had compliments on it every time I have worn it. Today topped it all. 20s year old young man at the Apple Store was helping me with my iPad and after a few minutes said "Very Nice Looking Watch Sir". I thanked him and he went on to say he is a watch guy and liked the clean look of my watch.

I know many others have similar stories. I have never had this type experience with any other time piece. Pretty cool.

DOUBLE 0 SE7EN · 7 October 2010, 07:52 AM

Yes I had something like that, one of the girls from my crew came to cockpit on the flight to Lyon and said what a beautiful watch for my gmtIIc.. That was nice..

sakuraba · 7 October 2010, 07:56 AM

I've never had anyone compliment any of my Rolexes!

I do get a lot of attention with my TagHeuers. Go figure!

Blue Shadow · 7 October 2010, 11:08 AM

Sadly, the only compliments I get on my watch are right here in TRF.....

Dilemma · 7 October 2010, 11:24 AM

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I've never had anyone compliment any of my Rolexes!

Me either. Oh well, I bought it for me anyway.

Danand · 7 October 2010, 11:27 AM

In the six weeks I've had mine I've had at least three people I can think of comment on it. One of them had a forty year old sub on and we compared watches and stories.

Submarino · 7 October 2010, 11:50 AM

Get a lot of compliments every time I wear my ROO.

Mr. Greene · 7 October 2010, 11:57 AM

I have had some when I wear my 1655, and they usually are wearing some vintage Rollie themselves so that starts a conversation.

GradyPhilpott · 7 October 2010, 11:59 AM

The owner of a restaurant that I frequent has complimented me on my domed bezel DJ on Super Jubilee twice.

As far as I remember, she's the only person who's ever spontaneously complimented my Rolex watches.

Dilemma · 7 October 2010, 12:02 PM

Wrong thread. SORRY GUYS

Art 1 · 7 October 2010, 12:05 PM

I don't get compliments. My wide does from time to time.

dsio · 7 October 2010, 01:00 PM

Didn't get a comment, but made one. Family friend was wearing his red sub, his wife hates it because she thinks it looks like a run down piece of garbage and wants him to buy a new Seiko or TAG to replace it, and since she knew I owned a recent and nice looking Seamaster she brought it up and tried to get me to convince him to buy one like mine.

Two hours of discussion about his vintage red later, she had that look on her face that a woman gets when she's thinking "If I divorce him, I'll still have to put up with him on occasion, but if I smother him in his sleep with a pillow, I'll never have to hear about it ever again". I guess neither of us really appreciated just how boring strap options are to someone that has no interest in the topic.

Was a beautiful piece he was wearing, and supposedly he has quite the collection.

Chipmunk · 7 October 2010, 01:18 PM

I'm sure others admire our watches but are just embarrass to say it.

FinbarSaunders · 7 October 2010, 05:53 PM

On the very first day of owning my GMT-IIc, (which was last week only), I went out to a meal in the evening in town, with some work colleagues. Some of these guys were from the states. I sat next to a guy who I'd never met in person before, and immediately he clocked the GMT and said "Awesome watch!" and shook me by the hand. (He was also wearing a very nice Omega Speedmaster - a very cool piece too, which I took the opportunity to return the complement).

However, that's it so far, but I think that's pretty good going for one week in :-)

Shade · 7 October 2010, 05:55 PM

Never got a direct compliment before, besides my wife. Haha.

duffman · 7 October 2010, 07:20 PM

One of my friends who knows his watches likes mine. Ive another friend whos a bit of a hater! Ive never understood jealousy!!

Andad · 7 October 2010, 07:20 PM

Not many notice the watch that I wear.

About 12 months ago an engineer did say to me (on clocking my SD).

"We pay you too much".

Andad · 7 October 2010, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DOUBLE 0 SE7EN

Yes I had something like that, one of the girls from my crew came to cockpit on the flight to Lyon and said what a beautiful watch for my gmtIIc.. That was nice..

Had it been the TTc you would have needed a bigger cockpit.

Rock · 7 October 2010, 08:00 PM

As a general rule, people do not like you to have anything that is nicer than what they have themselves. Enthusiasts are maybe a bit different and a DJ wearer will admire your Daytona in the same way a sports car enthusiast with a 370Z will admire your Boxster.
I don't expect non-enthusiasts to either notice or admire my Rolex - and they DONT.

x5falcon · 7 October 2010, 08:24 PM

Sometime ago, I saw a TT DJ wearer and wondered if it was real.... something seemed odd and I stared at it a while....

After that, I know what's going on in people's mind when they stare at mine.... :)

kenhiraihnl · 7 October 2010, 08:28 PM

I was at a local model airplane park today. I noticed that one of my retired civil engineer friends was wearing a Rolex so I took a picture of it. The time was about 5 minutes fast, date was not set, crown was not screwed in (he said something was wrong with the threads), and it was well-worn from 7 years of wear. He also said that an overhaul would cost $800, so he hasn't had it done. Anyway, here's some pics of his GMT Master and my GV.

buke45 · 7 October 2010, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Chipmunk

I'm sure others admire our watches but are just embarrass to say it.

Agree 100%

x5falcon · 7 October 2010, 08:42 PM

Something wrong with above GMT.... Fake???

Man... maybe I am odd....

slevin kelevra · 7 October 2010, 08:50 PM

I've had my Sub ND for almost a year and never once has anyone commented on it.

I didnt buy it to get comments and I feel that 99% of the general public have no clue what a nice watch is.

slevin kelevra · 7 October 2010, 08:52 PM

GMT looks a bit strange to me too.

stockjock1975 · 7 October 2010, 10:00 PM

I have never received a compliment on my Rolex Sub or my Audemars Royal Oak. I do however get lots of compliments on my Cartier Roadster. Perhaps a little more "flashy" than the other two.

Although I bought my watches for me and not the admiration of others, it is still nice when they are appreciated!

Carlos98326194 · 7 October 2010, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sakuraba

I've never had anyone compliment any of my Rolexes!

I do get a lot of attention with my TagHeuers. Go figure!

Same here

My Tag gets a compliment twice in thailand before.. Once before para sailing and the other is before scuba diving. That is 2 compliments in 4 days

Texcoonazz · 8 October 2010, 12:44 AM

It has been total opposite for me. No one has ever noticed my Tag much less committed on it. Probably more to do with the model. Aquaracer Auto with white face kinda blends in well. My son on the other hand has had a few about his Aquaracer 500M Calibre 5.

Route 66 · 8 October 2010, 12:55 AM

I had a guy at a kiosk in the mall ask me, "may I polish your Rolex for you sir?"

GradyPhilpott · 8 October 2010, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by x5falcon

Something wrong with above GMT.... Fake???

Man... maybe I am odd....

I was thinking the same thing.

I like to have choked when it said the watch had been worn for 7 years.

That thing is nasty.

Something is terribly wrong with that picture, in my judgement.

7 October 2010, 07:44 AM	#1
Texcoonazz "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Watch: DATEJUST / GMT Posts: 62	Watch recognition I have only had my smooth bezel DJ for a short time and have had compliments on it every time I have worn it. Today topped it all. 20s year old young man at the Apple Store was helping me with my iPad and after a few minutes said "Very Nice Looking Watch Sir". I thanked him and he went on to say he is a watch guy and liked the clean look of my watch. I know many others have similar stories. I have never had this type experience with any other time piece. Pretty cool.

7 October 2010, 07:56 AM	#3
sakuraba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Jib Location: SJ, California Watch: sun dial Posts: 8,189	I've never had anyone compliment any of my Rolexes! I do get a lot of attention with my TagHeuers. Go figure! __________________ F 14000 AirKing black F 16710 GMT Pepsi F 16570 Explorer II white T 16600 SD D 16610 LV "fine quality is remembered long after the pain of spending money" -Steve Mulholland

7 October 2010, 11:50 AM	#7
Submarino "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Mr. H Location: Dallas Watch: them for me! Posts: 7,180	Get a lot of compliments every time I wear my ROO. __________________ WATCHES ARE THE NEW CURRENCY!/ MEMBER 27491/OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED OLD TIMER /AP OWNERS CLUB MEMBER Instagram @watchcollectinglifestyle

7 October 2010, 11:57 AM	#8
Mr. Greene "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Jeff Location: arizona Watch: Seiko 7A28 7049 Posts: 371	I have had some when I wear my 1655, and they usually are wearing some vintage Rollie themselves so that starts a conversation. __________________ Submariner 16610 Explorer II 1655 Panerai 915 President of the Royal Commanders Club

7 October 2010, 11:59 AM	#9
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK050 Posts: 34,460	The owner of a restaurant that I frequent has complimented me on my domed bezel DJ on Super Jubilee twice. As far as I remember, she's the only person who's ever spontaneously complimented my Rolex watches. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

7 October 2010, 07:52 AM	#2
DOUBLE 0 SE7EN "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: KAAN Location: ISTANBUL Watch: Explorer-PAM233 Posts: 1,648	Yes I had something like that, one of the girls from my crew came to cockpit on the flight to Lyon and said what a beautiful watch for my gmtIIc.. That was nice..

7 October 2010, 11:08 AM	#4
Blue Shadow "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Tyler Location: Orlando Watch: Datejust 16234 Posts: 158	Sadly, the only compliments I get on my watch are right here in TRF.....

7 October 2010, 11:27 AM	#6
Danand "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Ottawa Watch: 116610LN Posts: 1,246	In the six weeks I've had mine I've had at least three people I can think of comment on it. One of them had a forty year old sub on and we compared watches and stories.

7 October 2010, 12:02 PM	#10
Dilemma "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,170	Apprasal Question,, Wrong thread. SORRY GUYS

7 October 2010, 12:05 PM	#11
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	I don't get compliments. My wide does from time to time.

7 October 2010, 01:00 PM	#12
dsio "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Ashley Location: Brisbane Watch: Rolex Sub 1680 '79 Posts: 2,301	Didn't get a comment, but made one. Family friend was wearing his red sub, his wife hates it because she thinks it looks like a run down piece of garbage and wants him to buy a new Seiko or TAG to replace it, and since she knew I owned a recent and nice looking Seamaster she brought it up and tried to get me to convince him to buy one like mine. Two hours of discussion about his vintage red later, she had that look on her face that a woman gets when she's thinking "If I divorce him, I'll still have to put up with him on occasion, but if I smother him in his sleep with a pillow, I'll never have to hear about it ever again". I guess neither of us really appreciated just how boring strap options are to someone that has no interest in the topic. Was a beautiful piece he was wearing, and supposedly he has quite the collection.

7 October 2010, 01:18 PM	#13
Chipmunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Alvin Location: So Cal Watch: ROLEXES Posts: 5,390	I'm sure others admire our watches but are just embarrass to say it. __________________ "A thing of beauty is a joy forever"............John Keats

7 October 2010, 05:53 PM	#14
FinbarSaunders Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: UK, Midlands Watch: Rolex GMT-IIc Posts: 69	On the very first day of owning my GMT-IIc, (which was last week only), I went out to a meal in the evening in town, with some work colleagues. Some of these guys were from the states. I sat next to a guy who I'd never met in person before, and immediately he clocked the GMT and said "Awesome watch!" and shook me by the hand. (He was also wearing a very nice Omega Speedmaster - a very cool piece too, which I took the opportunity to return the complement). However, that's it so far, but I think that's pretty good going for one week in :-)

7 October 2010, 05:55 PM	#15
Shade "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Norman Location: Jakarta Watch: All of 'em.. Posts: 2,926	Never got a direct compliment before, besides my wife. Haha. __________________ My collections.. Plus PAM 233, 232, 249 & PAM 417.

7 October 2010, 07:20 PM	#16
duffman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: here Posts: 259	One of my friends who knows his watches likes mine. Ive another friend whos a bit of a hater! Ive never understood jealousy!!

7 October 2010, 07:20 PM	#17
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,526	Not many notice the watch that I wear. About 12 months ago an engineer did say to me (on clocking my SD). "We pay you too much". __________________ E

7 October 2010, 08:00 PM	#19
Rock 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rocky Location: Australia Watch: Grail:Bluesy Posts: 17,850	As a general rule, people do not like you to have anything that is nicer than what they have themselves. Enthusiasts are maybe a bit different and a DJ wearer will admire your Daytona in the same way a sports car enthusiast with a 370Z will admire your Boxster. I don't expect non-enthusiasts to either notice or admire my Rolex - and they DONT. __________________ Cellini 4112. Sub 14060M. DJ 16233. Rotherhams 1847 Pocket-watch. Foundation Member of 'Horologists Anonymous' "Hi, I'm Rocky, and I'm a Horologist..."

7 October 2010, 08:24 PM	#20
x5falcon "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 12	Sometime ago, I saw a TT DJ wearer and wondered if it was real.... something seemed odd and I stared at it a while.... After that, I know what's going on in people's mind when they stare at mine.... :)

7 October 2010, 08:28 PM	#21
kenhiraihnl "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Ken Location: Hawaii Watch: 5512 Posts: 911	I was at a local model airplane park today. I noticed that one of my retired civil engineer friends was wearing a Rolex so I took a picture of it. The time was about 5 minutes fast, date was not set, crown was not screwed in (he said something was wrong with the threads), and it was well-worn from 7 years of wear. He also said that an overhaul would cost $800, so he hasn't had it done. Anyway, here's some pics of his GMT Master and my GV. Attached Images __________________ Rolex Milgauss GV (100m 330 feet) (2010) * Rolex Submariner 5512 (200m 660 feet) (1961)

7 October 2010, 08:42 PM	#23
x5falcon "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 12	Something wrong with above GMT.... Fake??? Man... maybe I am odd....

7 October 2010, 08:50 PM	#24
slevin kelevra "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Scotland Watch: 14060m Posts: 631	I've had my Sub ND for almost a year and never once has anyone commented on it. I didnt buy it to get comments and I feel that 99% of the general public have no clue what a nice watch is.

7 October 2010, 08:52 PM	#25
slevin kelevra "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Scotland Watch: 14060m Posts: 631	GMT looks a bit strange to me too.

7 October 2010, 10:00 PM	#26
stockjock1975 Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Cleveland, OH Watch: Platona Posts: 1,569	I have never received a compliment on my Rolex Sub or my Audemars Royal Oak. I do however get lots of compliments on my Cartier Roadster. Perhaps a little more "flashy" than the other two. Although I bought my watches for me and not the admiration of others, it is still nice when they are appreciated!

8 October 2010, 12:44 AM	#28
Texcoonazz "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Watch: DATEJUST / GMT Posts: 62	It has been total opposite for me. No one has ever noticed my Tag much less committed on it. Probably more to do with the model. Aquaracer Auto with white face kinda blends in well. My son on the other hand has had a few about his Aquaracer 500M Calibre 5.

8 October 2010, 12:55 AM	#29
Route 66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: Burbank, CA Watch: 214270 Mark II Posts: 4,121	I had a guy at a kiosk in the mall ask me, "may I polish your Rolex for you sir?"

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