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Boopie · 29 September 2013, 09:06 AM

Today's Wall Street Journal "Weekend Confidential" interview is with Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks (page C-11). His watch appears to be an Explorer. Agreed?

FremStar · 29 September 2013, 09:48 AM

I have not read the article, however, I would not be surprised if he was wearing a Rolex... From my interaction from C-level executives in my line of work about 75% of those guys wear the Rolex brand... The other make up is Casio, Patek, and Vacheron from my personal experience...

SohAIS · 29 September 2013, 09:54 AM

Wow 75% is up there. What do think is the reason for that percentage.

FremStar · 29 September 2013, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by sohail

Wow 75% is up there. What do think is the reason for that percentage.

I think it boils down to perception, with hard work and saving the workerbee such as myself can work and acquire a Rolex timepiece. behind closed doors from what I have seen may of the C-Level execs I have been fortunate enough to meet have extensive Patek collections... So for work they wear low key and closed doors or private dinners the big toys come out...

77T · 29 September 2013, 10:38 AM

So much is made about who wore what watch - the real question would be how big of a limo brought him to the meeting

c.rod · 29 September 2013, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by FremStar

I think it boils down to perception, with hard work and saving the workerbee such as myself can work and acquire a Rolex timepiece. behind closed doors from what I have seen may of the C-Level execs I have been fortunate enough to meet have extensive Patek collections... So for work they wear low key and closed doors or private dinners the big toys come out...

for those of us not in the business world, could you give a brief explanation of what the "c-level" exec means? is it slang of some sort?

Seaward · 29 September 2013, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by c.rod

for those of us not in the business world, could you give a brief explanation of what the "c-level" exec means? is it slang of some sort?

CEO, CFO, COO. Essentially anyone who is a decision make in the corporate world.

c.rod · 29 September 2013, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Seaward

CEO, CFO, COO. Essentially anyone who is a decision make in the corporate world.

haha. ok, makes sense. in my head i was laughing almost like it was a slang term or rating system. i.e. "he's only a c-level exec, if he was an A-level he would have enough $$ to wear x watch" lol...

Chaching · 29 September 2013, 10:48 AM

I agree...most of my meetings attended about 75% have Rolex, Patek etc...on...but mostly Rolex.

melons · 29 September 2013, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by sohail

Wow 75% is up there. What do think is the reason for that percentage.

The cost of Patek's...

T. Ferguson · 29 September 2013, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by c.rod

haha. ok, makes sense. in my head i was laughing almost like it was a slang term or rating system. i.e. "he's only a c-level exec, if he was an A-level he would have enough $$ to wear x watch" lol...

For any of those: CEO, CFO, or COO, the "C" stands for Chief. In other words, Mucky-Muck, Head Honcho, BigWig, Top Dog, Boss Man, Grand Poobah, Big Kahuna...

perpetualman88 · 29 September 2013, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by FremStar

I have not read the article, however, I would not be surprised if he was wearing a Rolex... From my interaction from C-level executives in my line of work about 75% of those guys wear the Rolex brand... The other make up is Casio, Patek, and Vacheron from my personal experience...

well since I am a C-level exec at my start up I better get a 5270g right away LOL

sigh one day

mrlongisland · 29 September 2013, 12:59 PM

Turd Ferguson. Funny name. Funny hat...

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Originally Posted by T. Ferguson

For any of those: CEO, CFO, or COO, the "C" stands for Chief. In other words, Mucky-Muck, Head Honcho, BigWig, Top Dog, Boss Man, Grand Poobah, Big Kahuna...

rolio · 1 October 2013, 02:15 AM

However, I have met a two upper C-level executives (custodial service technicians) sporting big Rolexes on weekends. Didn't ask any questions, just a nod to say hello.

T.S.Eliot · 1 October 2013, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by FremStar

I have not read the article, however, I would not be surprised if he was wearing a Rolex... From my interaction from C-level executives in my line of work about 75% of those guys wear the Rolex brand... The other make up is Casio, Patek, and Vacheron from my personal experience...

No love for AP Sam?

dysondiver · 1 October 2013, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by c.rod

for those of us not in the business world, could you give a brief explanation of what the "c-level" exec means? is it slang of some sort?

im c level ,,,, clean that ,, check this ,, catch up , , cant have a day off , and cant have a pay raise ,, does that count

dbt001 · 1 October 2013, 03:15 AM

I work for a software company that has acquired a lot of startups. Most of the newly-minted spend their money on Porsches. The few that have nice watches seem to favor Rolex or IWC. I think a lot of the reason is people want to buy a nice watch but don't really care enough to get into it, and buy at a watch boutique.

I do know one CEO of an acquired company who bought his management team identical blacked-out Milgausses. (Milgeese?)

jimmypark54 · 1 October 2013, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by perpetualman88

well since I am a C-level exec at my start up I better get a 5270g right away LOL

sigh one day

DO IT!!!!

DJJon · 1 October 2013, 05:39 AM

How about a Pic of said Starbuck's CEO watch ??????????????

zama · 1 October 2013, 06:32 PM

I work for a global multinational and we had our CEO in Australia last year, turns out we both had a Porsche (his a 356 Speedster mine a Clubsport), his watch Explorer II mine that day Datejust. Turns out he also had a Breguet, so yes it would appear 75% of CEO's do wear Rolex and Explorers at least from my data set of 1!

padi56 · 1 October 2013, 08:07 PM

Today most any Tom,Dick or Harry can buy and wear a Rolex you dont have to be a CEO or any other C.

BZA · 1 October 2013, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by FremStar

I think it boils down to perception, with hard work and saving the workerbee such as myself can work and acquire a Rolex timepiece. behind closed doors from what I have seen may of the C-Level execs I have been fortunate enough to meet have extensive Patek collections... So for work they wear low key and closed doors or private dinners the big toys come out...

x2, spot on in my experience too

AK797 · 1 October 2013, 08:17 PM

C-level at a bank mean something different in the UK.

c.rod · 1 October 2013, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by dbt001

I work for a software company that has acquired a lot of startups. Most of the newly-minted spend their money on Porsches. The few that have nice watches seem to favor Rolex or IWC. I think a lot of the reason is people want to buy a nice watch but don't really care enough to get into it, and buy at a watch boutique.

I do know one CEO of an acquired company who bought his management team identical blacked-out Milgausses. (Milgeese?)

thats awesome! but then i thought, as cool as the gesture sounds to me (a poor guy ;) ) it probably wouldnt be such a big deal when you get that gift and you are really well off also...

c.rod · 1 October 2013, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by padi56

Today most any Tom,Dick or Harry can buy and wear a Rolex you dont have to be a CEO or any other C.

i dont think anyone was trying to insinuate that you had to be a ceo/rich to have one?

MisterStefan · 1 October 2013, 11:02 PM

Anyone that could scan in a picture of the watch/articel? :)

krieves · 2 October 2013, 12:09 AM

I'm the CEO at my company. Sadly, I'm also the head of marketing, the CFO, the HR director, in charge of the mail room, and also the guy who takes out the garbage and cleans the place. ;)

T. Ferguson · 2 October 2013, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by krieves

I'm the CEO at my company. Sadly, I'm also the head of marketing, the CFO, the HR director, in charge of the mail room, and also the guy who takes out the garbage and cleans the place. ;)

So everyone in you company from the CEO down wears a Rolex.

mjclark32 · 2 October 2013, 04:18 AM

is this the picture you're referring to?

DJJon · 2 October 2013, 04:59 AM

Yes, I very much like the chances that this is indeed an Explorer. But no one can say for sure unless you spot something that says 'no way' since there are more homages then you can shake a stick at.

29 September 2013, 09:06 AM	#1
Boopie "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 3,952	Starbucks CEO's watch Today's Wall Street Journal "Weekend Confidential" interview is with Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks (page C-11). His watch appears to be an Explorer. Agreed?

29 September 2013, 09:48 AM	#2
FremStar "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Sam Location: Gotham City Watch: Wall Street Posts: 9,954	I have not read the article, however, I would not be surprised if he was wearing a Rolex... From my interaction from C-level executives in my line of work about 75% of those guys wear the Rolex brand... The other make up is Casio, Patek, and Vacheron from my personal experience... __________________ "Wealth is of the heart and mind, not of the pocket!" "A Watch Is An Emotional Object, And So, It Is The Responsibility Of The Brand To Create Emotion Through It's Products" - Georges Kern "In the 1950s and 60s, they made the Ref 8171, which is a cult collectible—now that’s the ultimate Rolex you could own with a calendar and a moon phase.” - John Reardon "Heh, heh, heh..." - Michael Kilyung

29 September 2013, 10:38 AM	#5
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,015	So much is made about who wore what watch - the real question would be how big of a limo brought him to the meeting __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

1 October 2013, 02:15 AM	#14
rolio "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: justRay Location: Back2California Watch: Birdies Posts: 1,921	However, I have met a two upper C-level executives (custodial service technicians) sporting big Rolexes on weekends. Didn't ask any questions, just a nod to say hello. __________________ JJ "Tranquil? Just wait till I get started!! LOL! LOL!" --JJ Rolex~By way of an extraordinary life, and all the simple pleasures it has to offer~

1 October 2013, 06:32 PM	#20
zama "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: Sydney Watch: 4 Broken glass Posts: 5,808	I work for a global multinational and we had our CEO in Australia last year, turns out we both had a Porsche (his a 356 Speedster mine a Clubsport), his watch Explorer II mine that day Datejust. Turns out he also had a Breguet, so yes it would appear 75% of CEO's do wear Rolex and Explorers at least from my data set of 1! __________________ Day Date 118206, Daytona 116509 & 116505, AP 25859ST Gone but not forgotten and genuinely missed..... Root Beer GMT, Sub, TT Daytona, YG DD Bark, Datejust(2 his & hers), AP RO, PP Aquanaut, Lange 1, Heuer Monza, Piaget Altiplano, GP Chrono, Seamaster, Tudor Sub, Tudor Chrono, Tudor Black Bay Bronze

29 September 2013, 09:54 AM	#3
SohAIS ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 SubLV41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Aamir Location: Atlanta, Georgia Watch: Patek, Rolex Posts: 34,536	Wow 75% is up there. What do think is the reason for that percentage.

29 September 2013, 10:48 AM	#9
Chaching "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: None of ya #@! Location: Somewhere Watch: Many! 116718 GOLD Posts: 2,137	I agree...most of my meetings attended about 75% have Rolex, Patek etc...on...but mostly Rolex.

1 October 2013, 03:15 AM	#17
dbt001 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: NC Watch: 5513, Dad's 1600 Posts: 182	I work for a software company that has acquired a lot of startups. Most of the newly-minted spend their money on Porsches. The few that have nice watches seem to favor Rolex or IWC. I think a lot of the reason is people want to buy a nice watch but don't really care enough to get into it, and buy at a watch boutique. I do know one CEO of an acquired company who bought his management team identical blacked-out Milgausses. (Milgeese?)

1 October 2013, 05:39 AM	#19
DJJon "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Jon Location: USA Watch: DJ - Need Sub Bad Posts: 1,889	How about a Pic of said Starbuck's CEO watch ??????????????

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padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,062	Today most any Tom,Dick or Harry can buy and wear a Rolex you dont have to be a CEO or any other C. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

1 October 2013, 08:17 PM	#23
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	C-level at a bank mean something different in the UK.

1 October 2013, 11:02 PM	#26
MisterStefan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: - Posts: 290	Anyone that could scan in a picture of the watch/articel? :)

2 October 2013, 12:09 AM	#27
krieves "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Ken Location: Indiana Watch: Daytona or Exp II Posts: 262	I'm the CEO at my company. Sadly, I'm also the head of marketing, the CFO, the HR director, in charge of the mail room, and also the guy who takes out the garbage and cleans the place. ;) __________________ Proud owner of an Explorer II and a Stainless/18K gold Daytona.

2 October 2013, 04:18 AM	#29
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	is this the picture you're referring to? __________________

2 October 2013, 04:59 AM	#30
DJJon "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Jon Location: USA Watch: DJ - Need Sub Bad Posts: 1,889	Yes, I very much like the chances that this is indeed an Explorer. But no one can say for sure unless you spot something that says 'no way' since there are more homages then you can shake a stick at.

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