Sold my Rolex Sea Dweller
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I'm officially mad as a hatter!
I have got rid of my Sea Dweller after only 2 years of ownership. Much as it was a nice watch, I'm not cut out to be the man walking down the street wearing a Rolex. I never felt at ease wearing the watch and although I never once had any comments from others, I felt a little like a cock!:roll eyes:
I'll stick to my Omega watches in future.
I have got rid of my Sea Dweller after only 2 years of ownership. Much as it was a nice watch, I'm not cut out to be the man walking down the street wearing a Rolex. I never felt at ease wearing the watch and although I never once had any comments from others, I felt a little like a cock!:roll eyes:
I'll stick to my Omega watches in future.
yeti said:
Perhaps the watch wasn't the problem..?
Weird thread.
I didn't say the watch was the problem.Weird thread.
And no, I don't think this is a weird thread. There is a "love in" for Rolex here and people are pleased as punched when attaining one (as I was 2 years ago!).
Why can't I put up a thread going against the trend and stating I could not get on with the brand?
I think I understand where you're coming from. You bought a Rolex and perhaps expected everybody to immediately spot it and comment on it? Were you disappointed when they didn't?
having been a Rolex wearer for many years, I could count on the fingers of 1 hand, how many times anyone has "clocked" it.
As I've discovered, most folk really don't give a t0ss what you're wearing on your wrist and if it makes you feel good, with whatever you're wearing, that's all that should matter at the end of the day.
Just my 2p worth!
having been a Rolex wearer for many years, I could count on the fingers of 1 hand, how many times anyone has "clocked" it.
As I've discovered, most folk really don't give a t0ss what you're wearing on your wrist and if it makes you feel good, with whatever you're wearing, that's all that should matter at the end of the day.
Just my 2p worth!
alanm_3 said:
You bought a Rolex and perhaps expected everybody to immediately spot it and comment on it? Were you disappointed when they didn't?
Don't be a tit
Put simply, it was too flash for me! Not the watch per se, but the brand. I know Omega aspire to be up there with Rolex so there's potentially a contradiction there!
What turned me against the brand I suppose was the frequency and type of people I came across wearing Rolex watches. This is not a slur to the decent Rolex wearing folks here, but the types I came across elsewhere just increasingly and negatively affected the relationship I had with the Rolex brand.
Ultimately, it boils down to one's perception and that mister, is what marketing is all about.
I hope this does not offend the sensitive Rolex wearers...
MYOB said:
Don't be a tit
Put simply, it was too flash for me! Not the watch per se, but the brand. I know Omega aspire to be up there with Rolex so there's potentially a contradiction there!
What turned me against the brand I suppose was the frequency and type of people I came across wearing Rolex watches. This is not a slur to the decent Rolex wearing folks here, but the types I came across elsewhere just increasingly and negatively affected the relationship I had with the Rolex brand.
Ultimately, it boils down to one's perception and that mister, is what marketing is all about.
I hope this does not offend the sensitive Rolex wearers...
And apologies for sounding like Vladimir in disguise... Put simply, it was too flash for me! Not the watch per se, but the brand. I know Omega aspire to be up there with Rolex so there's potentially a contradiction there!
What turned me against the brand I suppose was the frequency and type of people I came across wearing Rolex watches. This is not a slur to the decent Rolex wearing folks here, but the types I came across elsewhere just increasingly and negatively affected the relationship I had with the Rolex brand.
Ultimately, it boils down to one's perception and that mister, is what marketing is all about.
I hope this does not offend the sensitive Rolex wearers...
Lost soul said:
wear what you want when you want to , this could go on for ever , all BMW-AUDI drivers are 
s so just be your self and forget the others , don't be a sheep
I agree with you, hence getting rid. But I find myself mystified as to why I spent many years aspiring to a Rolex, only to be disappointed when I managed to get around to buying one.s so just be your self and forget the others , don't be a sheep Think a Dornbluth is potentially the next one to call my name.
alanm_3 said:
Doesn't offend me at all, as I'm collecting a steel and gold Broad Arrow from WF tomorrow, so I have no major allegience to either brand. I wear what I like.
Nice watch, enjoy. I do like dealing with WF due to the ease and convenience - they are virtually down the road from me.alanm_3 said:
I hear you!
You can get them "now" from a few chosen retailers, but I think part of the Dornbluth appeal, is the whole experience of chosing exactly what you want your watch to look like.
I hear you too...wished I could see one in the flesh beforehand so I can determine if such a beauty if worth a ten months wait.You can get them "now" from a few chosen retailers, but I think part of the Dornbluth appeal, is the whole experience of chosing exactly what you want your watch to look like.
I've worn my SubD for over 20yrs and it looks like it. The older and more knocks it get the more I like it. That's part of the charm.
New watches can be a little gauche, and equally for me buying vintage doesn't always feel right because I haven't worn it to that condition. That said I've got a 80s Speedmaster Moon Watch that I rather like
New watches can be a little gauche, and equally for me buying vintage doesn't always feel right because I haven't worn it to that condition. That said I've got a 80s Speedmaster Moon Watch that I rather like
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