Can I try on your Rolex?

[Dvenus11]

the only people that have ever asked me has been family

[DCgator]

Originally Posted by El Cascarrabias

I would ask myself . . . "Can this guy outrun me?"

LOL....

I have let some colleagues, friends, and family try on my Rolex when asked. Have never been asked by a stranger. If asked by a stranger I'll decide depending on the location, condition and surroundings.

[Joearch]

Last weekend was turning my friend onto the idea of buying a nice watch. Had him try in the BLNR and the Sub C. He loved them and is now in the market. I gave him info on this site and he is getting ready to make a purchase.

[bdex75]

Let's assume only a good friend would ask, sure. Just be careful and they know what they cost, they will be careful. If a friend who I know a little less I always oblige and after I remove it I take my tie or inside of my suit coat and give her a quick polish as they watch. They get it then and are careful. Stranger, no way. I have never had anyone let me down.


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[MILGAUSS88]

If someone wants to look at it, I just hand it too them.

[MILGAUSS88]

I have a buddy, some times he has money, some times he does not.
He likes to wear nice watches, so, often times I will let him have one of my watches for cost or heavily discounted, with the agreement that I get back for the same price when he is ready to get rid of it. Essentially an insurance deposit.
One time I let him have a nice SS Datejust for $800. He wore it for several months.
Then one night he woke up to find his house on fire. He and his wife made it out safely.
The house was a complete loss.
He was wearing the Rolex, so it made it as well. The band was to small for him so he had put a leather strap on it. So that was burnt pretty good.
I still let him wear pretty much what he wants.

[Chewbacca]

Originally Posted by Mattomatic

Once in a while, people ask me to try on my Rolex. I'm curious to know how you feel about this and if you gladly take your watch off to let others try it on. Is it rude to just say "no"??

yes its OK to say no if the question comes. if they're sporting a better watch, ask to try theirs.

[HORNBLOWER]

Never experienced this.

[Like To Watch]

I bought my first Rolex a DD 1803/8 in 1986 it was used and from around 1963. I still have the watch. I was at dinner with a large group of friends and some people that I didn't know. One of the ladies that I had just met had just bought a TT DJ for her husband and asked to seem my DD. In front of all my friends she said it was a fake.....because it didn't have a hologram.

[Mr-R]

Originally Posted by dmitrii_

Just tell them it's very bad luck to try on other people's jewelry & watches. Usually works wonders.

if no friends and family i may use that

[Floorguy]

Sure I do, why not. Thats how I got the bug!!

[T. Ferguson]

Originally Posted by Mattomatic

Once in a while, people ask me to try on my Rolex. I'm curious to know how you feel about this and if you gladly take your watch off to let others try it on. Is it rude to just say "no"??

I'll simply reply by asking if I can take their wife for a test spin.

Friends - no problem. Haven't been asked that question by a stranger or casual acquaintance, but the answer would be no. I suppose the test would be: Is it someone I would let borrow my car?

[redsubby]

If I don't know the person, the watch is not leaving my wrist.

[Doug T]

I've only been asked once and it was a very close friend. My answer was yes and about 3 months later he bought a DateJust. I didn't even receive a commission!

[dpa94114]

One of my friends just got married - blue vignette president 18038 met criteria if something borrowed & something blue...

[RICHARD_LEWIS]

Only friends and family. Complete strangers, hell no!

Couldn't imagine a stranger asking me anyway

[Rogdogg]

Originally Posted by RICHARD_LEWIS

Only friends and family. Complete strangers, hell no!

Couldn't imagine a stranger asking me anyway

I agree with this

[samson66]

relatives and close friends ONLY

[GTS Dean]

Close relatives and good friends only - and I usually require a swap.

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[elcompa]

Just my two teens and my brother.

My daughter tried my GMT on then asked me if she could have a Sub as a college graduation present one day. I thought...you finish college and Ill gladly you one.

My son, after trying mine on actually said: "I love it. I want to earn my own, use my own money so I can be reminded that I worked for it". Put a smile on my face.

I thought both were super responses.

Brother tried both of mine on and said...wow! Heavy! Expensive! Why would you put so much money into a watch? I guess he just doesn't get it. He glad I have a nice little hobby, though.

As far as friends or strangers? No, has never happened to me.

[Spartacus]

Depends on how attractive she is. I may just give her my wallet, keys and access to all my bank accounts.

[raky]

Never been asked but no problem if it is family or friends.

[Tyl3r]

My sister asked to try on my watch and I happily handed it over. I would only do it for good friends and family.

[Rondineli]

No. Next question?

[Chaching]

never...it's just a watch

[HogwldFLTR]

No problem with anyone I'm friends with; strangers are a different story.

[padi56]

Ask yourself this would you hand any of your personal thinks to a complete stranger of coarse not.Now someone you know why not its just a wrist watch nothing more.Yes its a expencive watch but its still a watch and not the crown bloody jewels.