Rolex...ah Beng or Uncle Watch.

[wolfeyes1974]

just like benz...u think it's uncles who drive it? not really...right? we've PMEBs driving benz too...

i wld say educated ah beng like me wear rolex...hahaaaa....am a new generation....

cheers

james

[Oceanklassik]

Wat u'v mentioned is nt new. Thre's a particular generation here in S'pore/small population, who thinks tat ROLEX is an "Ah Pek/Uncle" brand. I've a friend in his mid to late 30s who told me that when his dad-in-law was soon passing away, he wanted to give away his few ROLEX watches. So he gave one to my friend's wife(old man's daughter) n asked him to choose one. To my surprise, my friend did nt want any n commented tat it was too "ah pek". He did nt even realise te "hidden" value in it.

Btw, this friend of mine owns a TAGh and a Breitling.

[jazz_samz]

It all depends on what you choose to believe and who you wana listen to.

Rolex has its history and repute.. and as you've correctly stated, holds value better than most watches... Uncle, Ah Beng, well, no one can stop them from buying any watch they want right?

The most important point is the image of yrself that you cast on the watch you are wearing that makes the ultimate statement.. not what others think.

[cmsoh]

In Singapore, there are 2 groups of people with different perception and think of Rolex is belongs to Ah Beng or uncle watch.

What do you guys think of this statement, ever heard of this and what is your thought?

I came from the other non rolex forum, I brought out the word "Rolex", all the ah beng and uncle comes after me

I am thinking...in other countries, are these people exist or they have diferrent perception as well

I am a Rolex supporter and definitely NO such thinking. To me it's straight and simple...."just a watch" to tell TIME and probably could hold the value better.

Cheerio,

I think those people who think that way, will be surprised by the number of younger generation PMEBs who are really into Rolex. Somehow the common perception is slanted towards the uncles and ah bengs, but the number of executives and white-collar types who are into it is also very high.

[^Lee^]

In Singapore, there are 2 groups of people with different perception and think of Rolex is belongs to Ah Beng or uncle watch.

What do you guys think of this statement, ever heard of this and what is your thought?

I came from the other non rolex forum, I brought out the word "Rolex", all the ah beng and uncle comes after me

I am thinking...in other countries, are these people exist or they have diferrent perception as well

I am a Rolex supporter and definitely NO such thinking. To me it's straight and simple...."just a watch" to tell TIME and probably could hold the value better.

Cheerio,