Is owning a Rolex a status symbol?

[alleway]

haha...pawn shop

[Derick]

Is not the matter who win or who lose.

Is the matter of you know what you want and not affected by what other says.

[Derick]

Is just like comparing Apple and Samsung.

You had gone to another planet.

Better stay put at sg-roc and enjoy what you have. Do not compare just be yourself.


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[Derick]

"Status" ??? everybody also got ,,,,,,,.

"Maybe" different model to fetch different status. (or taste)

Definitely is a piece of fine art with combination of micro mechanical.

[alleway]

Rolex helps if faced with financial troubles...

[dammonekind]

Morning all!! For a start, Rolex have been easily recognized and also well sort after by ppl esp in asian countries. As what TS have mentioned, the brand have also being portrayed as a symbol of status even in the movies. I used to belived that I never hit the mark until I do own a Rolex. As I read more about watches, esp sgroc, I realised that there are more brand that are more prestige that Rollies such as PP and AP. Then again, maybe I am just a true breed Asian that still want face because its such a household name. Hence, somehow I still think having rollies is still a status symbol in asian countries.

Just my 1 cent thought. My personal views.

Cheers and have a great day!!

[triton]

age old discussion.........

[watchristi]

Is owning a Rolex a status symbol?

Ahhh.. TGIF and another weekend approaching.

Just feel like stirring up a hornet's nest and ruffle some feathers.

Is Rolex a status symbol (or still a status symbol)?

Some of us grew up knowing this is only for the rich, the gangster tai-kor and those who want to be somebody. Common face it, you find some truth in movies (especially Asian movies). There was a HK movie I watched that even the cops wear gold rolex to be treated seriously by the gangs. Of course we have butchers and ah-bengs as well donning gold or fake gold watches (wahh this is damned controversial remark I am sure...).

So lets here from you, bros and sis, what do you think?

[yulee]

Look at what's happening in Japan. Life is transient - whatever you have can be taken from you in an instant. You think you'll be able to bring all your wealth with you when you die? Pray we will never experience any natural disaster like that in Japan

[seiko.citizen]

when i was young, almost every single adult like to compare me and so-so. then compare this and that. ...

sadly this is the reason why i hate to attend family gatherings and unnecessary GTG involving parents and their friends

[feilong108]

wow...well said Mr 6694....for me watches are for personal fun factor...i like them...that is all...so i buy from various brands...from middle to low end....not yet can fork out 20k and above...

Comparing have no end de...as the saying goes....one mountain high always got 1 more higher de.....

Happy buying and flipping watches!!!hehehehe...to 99% of the non watch siao world.....no difference between a 3k breitling and a $55 seiko from Mustafa....both oso have yellow dials...and sweeping second hands!

[triton]

when i was young, almost every single adult like to compare me and so-so. then compare this and that. from academic to financial status to whatever that can be compared. they like to compare, last time your results like that, how come now like that, you see your cousin results, last time like that, now like that. went on for years. in fact till now.

then they like to say you see now he stay here then moving on to stay there. so successful. this and that. now, i managed to have the same academic level as him. but i have done slightly better than my cousin. now they say, woah you so smart. how you manage to do it ah? wah piang. after so many years still want to compare. i told them, i did it because i want to self improve. i want to lay foundation for future.

usually, i tell most people. you will get to your destination eventually. just that each of us has a different path to take. some paths are obstacles free, some are not. enjoy your journey. it is during this journey you learn and gain experience. some good, some bad. take it as it comes along. someone said, what can't defeat you makes you stronger.

to me, there is no need to compare. they are endless. it just makes your life harder. what i do is set achievable targets. once you get there, you will be contented. collecting watch, buying watch is a journey full of experience. you meet nice people and not so nice people. you get good deals and no good deals.

enjoy the journey. what is status? it is a mere form of comparison. dont get suck into it and make your life miserable.

[coopster9]

havent you heard, when you talk to humans, use human language, when you talk to ghost, speak their ghost language...

i was brought up to avoid associating with the rich and mum always reminded me that compare to the rich, we are super poor, compare to poor, we are much better off....

whats more important is that we work a honest living and spend within our limits, who cares what other people say, own pocket got enough to spend more important...than "your 1 carat very small...why dun buy bigger"

since we are on the topic of richie rich, i used to hate that character/cartoon when i was growing up...naturally i wont have good impression if they are show offs with zero substance....

[theOrion]

Simply, enjoy what you've bought and don't bother with such. No point getting offended to as to most of them, that is just the way they talk, esp amongst the taitai crowd. Their idea is to always get the best from their hubbies as they always think the hubby is likely to spend more money/time on his hobbies and such.

With regards to the particular demographic of rich lads in question, more often than not , they don't know much about watches and are either following their fancies or their friends. Nothing much wrong with that but usually when you counter them with proper history and perception of a brand which they initially scorn , you'll be surprised at the reception you may get.

[yulee]

'Nuff said