Rolex...ah Beng or Uncle Watch.

[Leesean]

To me it all depends on your face . Ah beng face wear Casio also look beng. Ah peh face wear swatch also look old . It's how u carry loleks on the wrist.
For me , I have an ah beng face and speaks lots of hokkien, I wear my gold sub , ppl tot I ah long .
I don't give a damn.
Nowadays women wear loleks too, ESP daytonas. It doesn't makes them ah lian.

[Cutesperm]

rolex being the top-selling swiss brand is a mass market luxury brand - uncles & aunties wear it, ah beng & ah lian wear it, young executives and senior professionals wear it, ah long and celebrities also wear it. So to label it as a brand for a certain group of people is obviously wrong.

Funny thing is, many who argue here that rolex isn't an uncle brand call themselves uncle in other threads

lol

[pegasi]

Rolex being the top-selling swiss brand is a mass market luxury brand - uncles & aunties wear it, ah beng & ah lian wear it, young executives and senior professionals wear it, ah long and celebrities also wear it. So to label it as a brand for a certain group of people is obviously wrong.

Funny thing is, many who argue here that Rolex isn't an uncle brand call themselves uncle in other threads

[Wristshot]

Sorry bro, I just dun like poor engineering. Although a classic in looks, the tin-can clasp of the 16110 has been a perpetual source of complaints.

The hollow centre links of the old DJs lead to bracelet stretch, another perennial grouse.

The current DJ gets it right on 4 points: beefier case, solid links, solid end-links, hidden clasp. The shortcomings of the old DJs have been made good.

My dad (the one wearing the modern TTDJ) gave me his 1972 6694 for safekeeping. That watch felt cheaply made, but yet it was very good for its time.

Brudder, you just prefer the old vintage stuff. You are right - I prefer modern engineering. I mean, do you want to use an Apple II or an iPad Air?

I actually have more than 1 DJ.

What's next? 118238?

[gmt8300]

hahaha good one

Its obvious to me, you are contradicting yourself.
You gave up a real classic for a modern 114060, and then into a modern datejust.

What makes a datejust classic is the classic 36mm case of yesteryears and the "tin can" clasp which is actually very strong despite its look. The new datejust takes after the old one albeit improvements all round. It will be a classic in time to come but not just yet.

You are the new wave of Rolex wearers who mistake themselves as liking classics but are actually preferring modern instead.
Absolutely nothing wrong in that but just dont be confused into thinking otherwise.

By the way, whats next after selling your datejust 116234?

[Trinidad]

A bit of my Lolek story:

I started out with the 16610 Sub Date because it was the Bond/Sean Connery watch. Fitted my wrist well but hated the hollow links and the tin-can clasp.

Sold that and got a 114060 Sub because the original Sub was no date. Loved the maxi-dial, ceramic bezel and glidelock clasp (an engineering marvel) but it was too chunky for my small wrists and it looked off in my long-sleeve shirts. Despite what everybody says, the Sub does not go too well with office wear - it's more like a make-shift look.

Got rid of that, bought a steel Datejust. Sat on my wrist like a dream, the white gold bezel scintillating like diamonds, the jubilee bracelet instantly recognisable five steps away. I then realised that the Datejust is THE Rolex.

An uncle watch? Perhaps the older models with the folded clasp and hollow links. The current generation DJ is chunkier and wears bigger than its 36mm. My dad wears a two-tone with champagne gold dial and stick markers (yes, the classic uncle combo) and it looks fantastic and modern and he looks like a million bucks.

The current Datejust is not an uncle watch - it is THE classic Rolex.

Its obvious to me, you are contradicting yourself.
You gave up a real classic for a modern 114060, and then into a modern datejust.

What makes a datejust classic is the classic 36mm case of yesteryears and the "tin can" clasp which is actually very strong despite its look. The new datejust takes after the old one albeit improvements all round. It will be a classic in time to come but not just yet.

You are the new wave of Rolex wearers who mistake themselves as liking classics but are actually preferring modern instead.
Absolutely nothing wrong in that but just dont be confused into thinking otherwise.

By the way, whats next after selling your datejust 116234?

[twisterstorm]

I'm not ah beng...is ah seng also wearing lolex! Lol

[shauntsk]

This is an age old question people always ask. Honestly it does not matter since you are the one wearing it and if you enjoy it, so be it.

[Wristshot]

A bit of my Lolek story:

I started out with the 16610 Sub Date because it was the Bond/Sean Connery watch. Fitted my wrist well but hated the hollow links and the tin-can clasp.

Sold that and got a 114060 Sub because the original Sub was no date. Loved the maxi-dial, ceramic bezel and glidelock clasp (an engineering marvel) but it was too chunky for my small wrists and it looked off in my long-sleeve shirts. Despite what everybody says, the Sub does not go too well with office wear - it's more like a make-shift look.

Got rid of that, bought a steel Datejust. Sat on my wrist like a dream, the white gold bezel scintillating like diamonds, the jubilee bracelet instantly recognisable five steps away. I then realised that the Datejust is THE Rolex.

An uncle watch? Perhaps the older models with the folded clasp and hollow links. The current generation DJ is chunkier and wears bigger than its 36mm. My dad wears a two-tone with champagne gold dial and stick markers (yes, the classic uncle combo) and it looks fantastic and modern and he looks like a million bucks.

The current Datejust is not an uncle watch - it is THE classic Rolex.

[firdaushorology]

who cares if it is uncle or ah beng watch, as long u like it ... who cares about other opinion
just my 2cent

[DK05]

Eye of the beholder...

[piaggioniner]

U like it just get it. Enjoy the watch

[elvin93]

Rolex is for anyone both old and young who appreciates and can afford to get it!

[ejong]

Two tone, all gold and diamond Dayjust and Date-Day are uncle and those wearing them wants to make a statement telling everyone how rich and uncle they are.

All sport models in stainless are cool and representing a piece of Rolex history. None of the sport models are uncle. They are cool, trendy and functional.

How about gold sports model? Sporty uncle? Hehehe

[chopper]

who cares? so long as you like it. don't give a damn what others think