Cringe from Chrono24
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This popped up on one of my feeds from Chrono24, and it is astonishingly cringeworthy. I’ve inadvertently gnawed my fist down to a wet and bloody stump as a result!
What Does Your Watch Say About You?
“As a Rolex lover, you appreciate the finer things in life: You wear expensive brand-name clothes, are a regular at the French Laundry, and drive a Porsche 911. Your motto in life is “higher, farther, faster,” and those around you know this from the first moment they meet you. However, you’re not very interested in experimentation. You trust the stable performance of your Rolex and know that your Daytona is a safe investment.”
911, GTFO!!!
What Does Your Watch Say About You?
“As a Rolex lover, you appreciate the finer things in life: You wear expensive brand-name clothes, are a regular at the French Laundry, and drive a Porsche 911. Your motto in life is “higher, farther, faster,” and those around you know this from the first moment they meet you. However, you’re not very interested in experimentation. You trust the stable performance of your Rolex and know that your Daytona is a safe investment.”
911, GTFO!!!
dvs_dave said:
This popped up on one of my feeds from Chrono24, and it is astonishingly cringeworthy. I’ve inadvertently gnawed my fist down to a wet and bloody stump as a result!
What Does Your Watch Say About You?
“As a Rolex lover, you appreciate the finer things in life: You wear expensive brand-name clothes, are a regular at the French Laundry, and drive a Porsche 911. Your motto in life is “higher, farther, faster,” and those around you know this from the first moment they meet you. However, you’re not very interested in experimentation. You trust the stable performance of your Rolex and know that your Daytona is a safe investment.”
911, GTFO!!!
I hate everyone who makes sweeping generalisations.What Does Your Watch Say About You?
“As a Rolex lover, you appreciate the finer things in life: You wear expensive brand-name clothes, are a regular at the French Laundry, and drive a Porsche 911. Your motto in life is “higher, farther, faster,” and those around you know this from the first moment they meet you. However, you’re not very interested in experimentation. You trust the stable performance of your Rolex and know that your Daytona is a safe investment.”
911, GTFO!!!
Had to google French Laundry. What does that say !
dvs_dave said:
This popped up on one of my feeds from Chrono24, and it is astonishingly cringeworthy. I’ve inadvertently gnawed my fist down to a wet and bloody stump as a result!
What Does Your Watch Say About You?
“As a Rolex lover, you appreciate the finer things in life: You wear expensive brand-name clothes, are a regular at the French Laundry, and drive a Porsche 911. Your motto in life is “higher, farther, faster,” and those around you know this from the first moment they meet you. However, you’re not very interested in experimentation. You trust the stable performance of your Rolex and know that your Daytona is a safe investment.”
911, GTFO!!!
As a Seiko lover, you appreciate the pragmatic things in life: You wear last season's brand-name clothes from TK Maxx, are a regular at Miller and Carter, and drive a Kia Sportage. Your motto in life is "that'll do", and those around you know this after years of painful exposure to you. However, you're not very interested in trying new things. You trust your Seiko won't lose more than five minutes a day and know that if it breaks you can just buy another.What Does Your Watch Say About You?
“As a Rolex lover, you appreciate the finer things in life: You wear expensive brand-name clothes, are a regular at the French Laundry, and drive a Porsche 911. Your motto in life is “higher, farther, faster,” and those around you know this from the first moment they meet you. However, you’re not very interested in experimentation. You trust the stable performance of your Rolex and know that your Daytona is a safe investment.”
911, GTFO!!!
Jeez, writing this junk is a piece of piss. Disclosure: I am the happy owner of a very accurate Seiko, although not a Kia Sportage or any TK Maxx clothing. Never been to a Miller and Carter. I also think (most) watches are daft as an investment.
underwhelmist said:
As a Seiko lover, you appreciate the pragmatic things in life: You wear last season's brand-name clothes from TK Maxx, are a regular at Miller and Carter, and drive a Kia Sportage. Your motto in life is "that'll do", and those around you know this after years of painful exposure to you. However, you're not very interested in trying new things. You trust your Seiko won't lose more than five minutes a day and know that if it breaks you can just buy another.
Jeez, writing this junk is a piece of piss. Disclosure: I am the happy owner of a very accurate Seiko, although not a Kia Sportage or any TK Maxx clothing. Never been to a Miller and Carter. I also think (most) watches are daft as an investment.
Actually a Grand Seiko is a far, far better quality watch than anything Rolex churn out but wearing one is likley to mean you just know more about watches than the in place to eat.Jeez, writing this junk is a piece of piss. Disclosure: I am the happy owner of a very accurate Seiko, although not a Kia Sportage or any TK Maxx clothing. Never been to a Miller and Carter. I also think (most) watches are daft as an investment.
Mr Pointy said:
Actually a Grand Seiko is a far, far better quality watch than anything Rolex churn out but wearing one is likley to mean you just know more about watches than the in place to eat.
I think you're over selling GS a bit here and doing some unnecessary Rolex bashing. I think people often confuse the simpler or more familiar shapes of a Rolex with poorer finishing. The shapes may be easier to get to a high standard vs a multifaceted Grammar of Design case, but they're still excellent quality. Accuracy is genuinely superior at +/- 2 seconds for an automatic.
richthebike said:
Mr Pointy said:
Actually a Grand Seiko is a far, far better quality watch than anything Rolex churn out but wearing one is likley to mean you just know more about watches than the in place to eat.
I think you're over selling GS a bit here and doing some unnecessary Rolex bashing. I think people often confuse the simpler or more familiar shapes of a Rolex with poorer finishing. The shapes may be easier to get to a high standard vs a multifaceted Grammar of Design case, but they're still excellent quality. Accuracy is genuinely superior at +/- 2 seconds for an automatic.
underwhelmist said:
As a Seiko lover, you appreciate the pragmatic things in life: You wear last season's brand-name clothes from TK Maxx, are a regular at Miller and Carter, and drive a Kia Sportage. Your motto in life is "that'll do", and those around you know this after years of painful exposure to you. However, you're not very interested in trying new things. You trust your Seiko won't lose more than five minutes a day and know that if it breaks you can just buy another.
Jeez, writing this junk is a piece of piss. Disclosure: I am the happy owner of a very accurate Seiko, although not a Kia Sportage or any TK Maxx clothing. Never been to a Miller and Carter. I also think (most) watches are daft as an investment.
I had to google "Miller and Carter" - get me! Jeez, writing this junk is a piece of piss. Disclosure: I am the happy owner of a very accurate Seiko, although not a Kia Sportage or any TK Maxx clothing. Never been to a Miller and Carter. I also think (most) watches are daft as an investment.
richthebike said:
Mr Pointy said:
Nope. Rolex are mass-produced watches with very effective PR. Just the dial quality on a GS pees on a Rolex any day.
I agree. The dials on a GS are often more interesting. As you say, for everything else I'd take a Rolex 
I'm very tempted by a Grand Seiko as my next big watch purchase. I think it's so much cooler to wear one of those than a Rolex.
richthebike said:
I think you're over selling GS a bit here and doing some unnecessary Rolex bashing.
I think people often confuse the simpler or more familiar shapes of a Rolex with poorer finishing. The shapes may be easier to get to a high standard vs a multifaceted Grammar of Design case, but they're still excellent quality. Accuracy is genuinely superior at +/- 2 seconds for an automatic.
I like both, the Oyster strap is really nice on the ones I have tried. But, I cannot stop hovering over the buy button on the skyflake. I think it matches any of the Rolex lineup and whilst the bracelets that Rolex produce are great, IMO the details on the GS are really quite something. I love the way any basic strap compliments it. Not sure how much longer I will hold out? There was a video of one and someone said the underside of the hands weren't finished well, it turned out it was the reflection of the face. I think that's pretty special.I think people often confuse the simpler or more familiar shapes of a Rolex with poorer finishing. The shapes may be easier to get to a high standard vs a multifaceted Grammar of Design case, but they're still excellent quality. Accuracy is genuinely superior at +/- 2 seconds for an automatic.
I was in T5 again this week and they were talking about Rolex quality in the shop, after the usual brief conversation about if any stainless watches would be coming. The line was that Rolex won't compromise on quality so don't want to produce more 'pieces'. I guess I don't buy that, but recent Omega's etc are all very nice and at any inflated price on the Rolex I'm not interested. I'll find one sometime.
Back OT there was a recent debate on a watch feed and if you think the C24 was a bit cringe then you'll love this......
a watch forum said:
"im wealthy. Yes, anyone could claim wealth but i know the truth as i lay on my silk sheets woven by virgins from the alps. Do i value you material objects? "
Obviously he didn't make his fortune writing books 
Edited by ddom on Tuesday 27th July 15:53
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