Rolex...ah Beng or Uncle Watch.

[feudallordcult]

being called "ah pek" is ok. I would be more than glad to be a rich D.O.M lusting after all the foreign imports...er, I was talking abt watches imported from switzerland. for those with slightly twisted interpretations of imports, pls PM

[Oceanklassik]

My own opinion

Experience wif pple around me so far did nt give me any such feelings of being ah pek/ah beng. Rather, ROLEX gives me a sense of prestige; an achievemt; a great accomplishmt. As wat te brand says, "Own a Crown for every Achievemt". However, being this. It gives some pple te "fear" of wearing one; fear of being seen as rich, obnoxious n arrogant; a person who comes frm wealthy background. IMO, may b yes; may b no.

Thre r many "fears". Eg, a sales exec wearing one ROLEX n his/her boss wearing a CASIO. Te fear here refers to te sales exec who may fear how his/her boss looks at him/her. One thought; "wah, can afford such a watch ah. then no need to promote so fast" (te job description is just an example).

Anothr such "fear" would b family/relatives n even friends, coming to u to borrow money, knowing tat u somehow strike it rich (since u r wearing a ROLEX). I'v tis encounter of my friend, whose sister (married), in need of money to clear ah long debts, pressured him to "lend" her his watch to pawn.

So these r actual fears (i personally encounter) i see on daily basis. Nt really abt te reputation/perception.

Thanks...

Oh btw, I own (n sometimes wear) a Rolex DJ, n my own boss wears a SWATCH. So I dont wear my rollie in front of him

[seb]

yeah i second the employee/ employer scenerio.

[lsk005]

Tats bcos some bosses dun noe hw 2 appreciate watches!

[cmsoh]

Bro, hw old r u only huh? btw r u driving S80?

Well depending on different perspective, I can be considered old or young. Me 34, going on to 35 later part of this year.

Yup, my ride's the S80.

[^Lee^]

Tats bcos some bosses dun noe hw 2 appreciate watches!

Maybe bosses don't appreciate watches but something else. e.g. car, properties, foods, drinks and many many many...)

We are the group would appreciate watches and that's why we are here...

Cheerio,

[cmsoh]

Tats bcos some bosses dun noe hw 2 appreciate watches!

Lucky for me, my bosses and above, all watch aficiandos. In the JLC, AP ROO range. A few of my more senior colleagues also into Hublot BBs. So my Rolex SD not so "oustanding", can wear to office daily.

[triton]

yeah i second the employee/ employer scenerio.

usually this happens in companies where it has legacy.....

[^Lee^]

Lucky for me, my bosses and above, all watch aficiandos. In the JLC, AP ROO range. A few of my more senior colleagues also into Hublot BBs. So my Rolex SD not so "oustanding", can wear to office daily.

Lucky you...then you should get something which is more Outstanding mah...

Or you already have something which is more outstanding for special occasion and weekend?

[feudallordcult]

Lucky for me, my bosses and above, all watch aficiandos. In the JLC, AP ROO range. A few of my more senior colleagues also into Hublot BBs. So my Rolex SD not so "oustanding", can wear to office daily.

you are one lucky chap to work in such an organisation.

issit google or micrsoft?

i got a few colleagues who are really fanatical abt rollies esp the full-gold DJs. I'm pretty sure they are WIS cos the rollies they bought way back in the 70s have never been serviced and during meetings, they would always brag abt how lasting their rollies are.

surprisingly, they never hesitate to flip their sport models as compared to their DJs. guess perception has somethin to do with it.

[rotan]

Rolex=Uncle?

There was a time I had the perception that people wearing Rolex belongs to the uncle category. As time passes by, the perception began to fade and now as Rolex keeps improving on its time pieces and marketing strategy, I would safely say that Rolex has improved its image.

So what do you guys think?

[exxondus]

in this forum have a lot of people in the range of 20-40 owning and buying rolex (with the exception of a few lucky ones below 20 )

i oso have the same thts as you initially. Maybe its because I see too many TT datejusts on ah-pek hands and also only hear my elders only talk abt rolex upon retiring.

[fabulous]

I think you improve your taste, as Rolex been there for ages and improve year by year with many competitors from other brands but Rolex still the King of Watch and Classic time piece and really Watchmaker. I have few collections from other brands ( panerai, Oris, Sinn, Tag H ) but without Rolex in my collections will be not full i guess.

[rotan]

Ah Pek only wear solid gold rolex.... Hopefully they do not catch on the trend of wearing the professional series hehe....

Sorry if I have offended anyone in this forum.... Not meant to flame ppl..

[rotan]

I'm jus happy now I got both my dream watches.... Impressive collection you have there Bro... I can only dream...