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Stewartu · 6 June 2014, 01:02 PM

I work in the petroleum industry, living in the middle east.

I was in a meeting with three other guys yesterday and looking around the table, it was one new DJ 41, one TT blue sub, one older DJ on a jubilee, and my own sub. Four guys, four Rolex.

Reading thru some of the other posts on here, this would seem to be an unusually high number compared to other work places.

Is there something about oil men and Rolex?

Thoughts?

anothernewphone · 6 June 2014, 01:03 PM

I think it's something about oil profits and Rolex. I work retail.

BNA/LION · 6 June 2014, 01:08 PM

Not sure about the oil business connection... Sounds like you were in the company of 3 other good men!

Kyle3130 · 6 June 2014, 01:19 PM

Oil profits are why Texans call a Rolex a "Texas Timex"

SUBversive · 6 June 2014, 01:29 PM

I think it has something to do with $4.35 a gallon.

Nycturbovr6 · 6 June 2014, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SUBversive

I think it has something to do with $4.35 a gallon.

GTC · 6 June 2014, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by anothernewphone

I think it's something about oil profits and Rolex.

Ha, perfect!

Hairdude1 · 6 June 2014, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SUBversive

I think it has something to do with $4.35 a gallon.

boom!

fmc000 · 6 June 2014, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SUBversive

I think it has something to do with $4.35 a gallon.

Still about half the price we pay here in Italy.

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BLACKHORSE 6 · 6 June 2014, 01:55 PM

I work in the oil/gas industry and whenever I'm in the main office in Houston, Rolex is everywhere.

Brucie D · 6 June 2014, 02:01 PM

There is always a decent number of Rolexes present at Porsche corporate meetings and product launches.

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roklee · 6 June 2014, 06:36 PM

Pay grade.

samsam · 6 June 2014, 09:14 PM

Do you really think it's the occupation?? It's simply how much money one makes that decides if they can afford a luxury watch or not.
At some point, it becomes a status symbol (we have to accept this) for SOME people. That's it,

Rags · 6 June 2014, 09:44 PM

It all depends how much one will sacrifice for a rolex. There are plenty of members here who like myself are just working class folks that like some of the finer things in life.

ronricks · 6 June 2014, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Stewartu

I work in the petroleum industry, living in the middle east.

I was in a meeting with three other guys yesterday and looking around the table, it was one new DJ 41, one TT blue sub, one older DJ on a jubilee, and my own sub. Four guys, four Rolex.

Reading thru some of the other posts on here, this would seem to be an unusually high number compared to other work places.

Is there something about oil men and Rolex?

Thoughts?

They don't call it a Texas Timex for nothing

powerfunk · 6 June 2014, 10:44 PM

Well, I have a Rolex with an oil company logo on it.

Muzz · 6 June 2014, 10:49 PM

There is probably 10 Rolex wearers just on my office floor, one door down, DD2 Platinum so 2 DD2s within meters of each other. Our other offices are all AP lovers. Never a shortage of nice eye candy around our place.

RollieVerde · 6 June 2014, 10:49 PM

My grandfather and father both worked in the oil business, and both were pretty modest about any purchases they made for themselves. My father wore a 5500 Air King, and the only reason was because my brothers and I pitched in and purchased it for him in 1980. He passed recently, and I now have his watch that I had fully restored. I grew up in Texas and can't remember when I first heard the term Texas Timex but I thought it was hilarious. I think the financial industry probably has more Rolexii per capita than any other field, but I could be wrong.

beshannon · 6 June 2014, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ronricks

They don't call it a Texas Timex for nothing

Rolex has to sell a million watches a year if you believe they did not get them before working in that industry.

Anecdotal evidence is anecdotal

FiftyTwoEighty · 6 June 2014, 11:12 PM

I'm in the oil and gas industry as well. I see plenty of Subs, DJs, DD, and DSSD. I was on a panel with five people the other day...a Sub, Sub, EXPII, DJ, and one ROO.

The guys that travel, I'll see more GMTs -- which is why I went with an EXPII. Oddly, I don't see too many Daytonas -- just two that I can think of off the top of my head.

I also see quite a few of the younger guys with AP ROOs as well.

tkerrmd · 6 June 2014, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stewartu

I work in the petroleum industry, living in the middle east.

I was in a meeting with three other guys yesterday and looking around the table, it was one new DJ 41, one TT blue sub, one older DJ on a jubilee, and my own sub. Four guys, four Rolex.

Reading thru some of the other posts on here, this would seem to be an unusually high number compared to other work places.

Is there something about oil men and Rolex?

Thoughts?

To me it implies you are surrounded by smart hard working people with good taste

Travelair007 · 6 June 2014, 11:20 PM

It has to do with this....

FiftyTwoEighty · 6 June 2014, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by tkerrmd

To me it implies you are surrounded by smart hard working people with good taste

Thanks for the kind words Tom!

tkerrmd · 6 June 2014, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by FiftyTwoEighty

Thanks for the kind words Tom!

It's true! Don't know how you can have a fine watch other than it given to you unless you are a driven goal oriented hard worker, that's why I have them and what I think when I see one

Beef · 7 June 2014, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Kyle3130

Oil profits are why Texans call a Rolex a "Texas Timex"

I like it! You just can't beat unfettered capitalism!!

richard371 · 7 June 2014, 12:27 AM

People in the oil industry in Saudi Arabia have rolexes? Who would of thought hehe. Sarcasm.

ExplorerChris · 7 June 2014, 12:45 AM

I watched Dallas as a kid and JR was my hero
I remember the Rolex with the custom bracelet JR wore on the show, that was my first exposure to Rolex and I knew right away it was something special
See below link ir a pic of JR's Rolex

http://s1266.photobucket.com/albums/...xplorerChris/?

AK797 · 7 June 2014, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by SamSam

Do you really think it's the occupation?? It's simply how much money one makes that decides if they can afford a luxury watch or not.
At some point, it becomes a status symbol (we have to accept this) for SOME people. That's it,

True Sam, and and not just some, we do know its that way for practically every owner who is not on this forum, and that's why we are on this great forum.

Dr. Robert · 7 June 2014, 01:55 AM

All my exes live in Texas, all my exes got my Rolexes.

phils · 7 June 2014, 02:00 AM

It goes back. Years ago Red Adair, the oil fire fighter, was used by Rolex to advertise the DD.

6 June 2014, 01:02 PM	#1
Stewartu "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: USA Watch: Blue Sub, SD43 Posts: 30	Rolexes and the oil business I work in the petroleum industry, living in the middle east. I was in a meeting with three other guys yesterday and looking around the table, it was one new DJ 41, one TT blue sub, one older DJ on a jubilee, and my own sub. Four guys, four Rolex. Reading thru some of the other posts on here, this would seem to be an unusually high number compared to other work places. Is there something about oil men and Rolex? Thoughts?

6 June 2014, 01:08 PM	#3
BNA/LION 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,655	Not sure about the oil business connection... Sounds like you were in the company of 3 other good men! __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

6 June 2014, 01:19 PM	#4
Kyle3130 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,960	Oil profits are why Texans call a Rolex a "Texas Timex" __________________

6 June 2014, 09:44 PM	#14
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	It all depends how much one will sacrifice for a rolex. There are plenty of members here who like myself are just working class folks that like some of the finer things in life. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

6 June 2014, 11:12 PM	#20
FiftyTwoEighty 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Woody Location: Surf City USA Watch: me live @the Beach Posts: 1,794	I'm in the oil and gas industry as well. I see plenty of Subs, DJs, DD, and DSSD. I was on a panel with five people the other day...a Sub, Sub, EXPII, DJ, and one ROO. The guys that travel, I'll see more GMTs -- which is why I went with an EXPII. Oddly, I don't see too many Daytonas -- just two that I can think of off the top of my head. I also see quite a few of the younger guys with AP ROOs as well. __________________ Some 4 digits, 5 digits, and 6 digits 2FA

6 June 2014, 01:03 PM	#2
anothernewphone Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Bill Location: Plymouth Meeting Watch: 116520 Posts: 3,209	I think it's something about oil profits and Rolex. I work retail.

6 June 2014, 01:29 PM	#5
SUBversive Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: ri Watch: Sun Dial Posts: 14,346	I think it has something to do with $4.35 a gallon.

6 June 2014, 01:55 PM	#10
BLACKHORSE 6 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: USA Watch: Rolex SS Daytona Posts: 2,679	I work in the oil/gas industry and whenever I'm in the main office in Houston, Rolex is everywhere.

6 June 2014, 02:01 PM	#11
Brucie D "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Bruce Location: Saskatoon SK CAN Watch: DJ / BLNR / SUBCLV Posts: 1,381	There is always a decent number of Rolexes present at Porsche corporate meetings and product launches. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

6 June 2014, 06:36 PM	#12
roklee "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: canada Watch: rolex explorer ii Posts: 493	Pay grade.

6 June 2014, 09:14 PM	#13
samsam "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 2,826	Do you really think it's the occupation?? It's simply how much money one makes that decides if they can afford a luxury watch or not. At some point, it becomes a status symbol (we have to accept this) for SOME people. That's it,

6 June 2014, 10:44 PM	#16
powerfunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Rob Location: Boston, MA Watch: 1530 Posts: 3,799	Well, I have a Rolex with an oil company logo on it.

6 June 2014, 10:49 PM	#17
Muzz "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Steve Location: TO CAD, HCMC VN Watch: MP 18946 Posts: 7,292	There is probably 10 Rolex wearers just on my office floor, one door down, DD2 Platinum so 2 DD2s within meters of each other. Our other offices are all AP lovers. Never a shortage of nice eye candy around our place.

6 June 2014, 10:49 PM	#18
RollieVerde Banned Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Very Far Away Posts: 579	My grandfather and father both worked in the oil business, and both were pretty modest about any purchases they made for themselves. My father wore a 5500 Air King, and the only reason was because my brothers and I pitched in and purchased it for him in 1980. He passed recently, and I now have his watch that I had fully restored. I grew up in Texas and can't remember when I first heard the term Texas Timex but I thought it was hilarious. I think the financial industry probably has more Rolexii per capita than any other field, but I could be wrong.

6 June 2014, 11:20 PM	#22
Travelair007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: CA Posts: 1,514	It's simple... It has to do with this....

7 June 2014, 12:27 AM	#26
richard371 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: sf Watch: 116500LN White Posts: 1,853	People in the oil industry in Saudi Arabia have rolexes? Who would of thought hehe. Sarcasm.

7 June 2014, 12:45 AM	#27
ExplorerChris "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Chris Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Explorer II 16550 Posts: 1,401	I watched Dallas as a kid and JR was my hero I remember the Rolex with the custom bracelet JR wore on the show, that was my first exposure to Rolex and I knew right away it was something special See below link ir a pic of JR's Rolex http://s1266.photobucket.com/albums/...xplorerChris/? __________________ There's a crown for every achievement A Watch Is Just A Watch A Rolex Is A Timepiece

7 June 2014, 01:55 AM	#29
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,285	All my exes live in Texas, all my exes got my Rolexes. __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

7 June 2014, 02:00 AM	#30
phils "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: philip Location: missouri Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 1,094	It goes back. Years ago Red Adair, the oil fire fighter, was used by Rolex to advertise the DD.

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