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305GMTIIc · 2 November 2008, 11:37 PM

This is somewhat related to the other thread about people claiming it's a "waste of money" and what your response is/would be. This happens rarely to me but my response is a bit more philosophical. For one I believe it to be true and two it leaves most people crass enough to assert "a waste of money" scratching their head. They usually follow up by showing me a Timex and saying "this keeps as good or better time...." Here is what I say:

"Time" is EVERYTHING. You may not realize how important TIME is to you but take a second and give it some thought. Your VERY EXISTENCE is this modern post industrial society is governed by the principle of TIME. We work by Time, we sleep according to time, your PULSE is measured in units of time. You plan trips to stores, vacations by time. Time of death:_____, Time of Birth____, Prision terms are time, retirement is time, anniversary is time. How about you meet your wife at dinner at 6pm on the day you were married 30 years ago: all units of time beginning with the instrument on your wrist. Every second of your life, every breath you take is correlated to the clock that travels and counts down from O to 24 hours in the day.

As such I see my wristwatch crafted by Rolex who not only recognizes the past and the present but manufactures their watch to live into the future. The cost can not be measured in the immediate but over a great length of time.

So that's my take on it. Now look at your Rolex. Close your eyes and imagine all the things in life that have taken place since you closed the clasp on it the first moment. Every second that went by. Good times, bad, mundane, all of it. Now imagine in 5 years time?
Someone here posted a photo that made me very happy once. They were holding their new born baby with their Rolex on. I pray that member will one day post a photo of his son wearing the same Rolex on his wedding day as a gift from dad.

Because of its main function a Rolex watch is NEVER overpriced. I believe that there is a model for every person that expresses their own taste, profession, etc. But the main purpose is exactly the same.

dcmachead · 2 November 2008, 11:42 PM

The only strangers I've had ask me about my Rolex are other Rolex owners that I bump into when I'm out and about.

Mr Sandman · 2 November 2008, 11:44 PM

I just tell them its each to his own....I dont get asked much and dont broadcast that I have several Rolex watches either...I also tell them its my hobby and I like to spend my money on it.

padi56 · 2 November 2008, 11:45 PM

In over 30 years of wearing Rolex, and many others, know-one has ever asked me about my watch, only to ask what the time was.

2 November 2008, 11:37 PM	#1
305GMTIIc Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SFlorida Posts: 107	When People ask you about your Rolex...... This is somewhat related to the other thread about people claiming it's a "waste of money" and what your response is/would be. This happens rarely to me but my response is a bit more philosophical. For one I believe it to be true and two it leaves most people crass enough to assert "a waste of money" scratching their head. They usually follow up by showing me a Timex and saying "this keeps as good or better time...." Here is what I say: "Time" is EVERYTHING. You may not realize how important TIME is to you but take a second and give it some thought. Your VERY EXISTENCE is this modern post industrial society is governed by the principle of TIME. We work by Time, we sleep according to time, your PULSE is measured in units of time. You plan trips to stores, vacations by time. Time of death:_____, Time of Birth____, Prision terms are time, retirement is time, anniversary is time. How about you meet your wife at dinner at 6pm on the day you were married 30 years ago: all units of time beginning with the instrument on your wrist. Every second of your life, every breath you take is correlated to the clock that travels and counts down from O to 24 hours in the day. As such I see my wristwatch crafted by Rolex who not only recognizes the past and the present but manufactures their watch to live into the future. The cost can not be measured in the immediate but over a great length of time. So that's my take on it. Now look at your Rolex. Close your eyes and imagine all the things in life that have taken place since you closed the clasp on it the first moment. Every second that went by. Good times, bad, mundane, all of it. Now imagine in 5 years time? Someone here posted a photo that made me very happy once. They were holding their new born baby with their Rolex on. I pray that member will one day post a photo of his son wearing the same Rolex on his wedding day as a gift from dad. Because of its main function a Rolex watch is NEVER overpriced. I believe that there is a model for every person that expresses their own taste, profession, etc. But the main purpose is exactly the same.

2 November 2008, 11:45 PM	#4
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,063	In over 30 years of wearing Rolex, and many others, know-one has ever asked me about my watch, only to ask what the time was. __________________ 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

2 November 2008, 11:42 PM	#2
dcmachead Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Washington, DC Watch: Rolex SS Daytona Posts: 122	The only strangers I've had ask me about my Rolex are other Rolex owners that I bump into when I'm out and about.

2 November 2008, 11:44 PM	#3
Mr Sandman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Jim Location: Devon U.K Posts: 527	I just tell them its each to his own....I dont get asked much and dont broadcast that I have several Rolex watches either...I also tell them its my hobby and I like to spend my money on it.

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