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Old 26 May 2016, 07:40 PM   #31
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In my world you are judged by your accomplishments not your material possessions or image. Guess that is why I feel the material of your watch is irrelevant.
I am 75, I drive a red Ferrari, the roof is down, its a little over cast, my girlfriend is blond and 18 and very well endowed, I have a solid gold YM with rubies and nestling in my open necked shirt is a gucci gold chain.....

thank goodness you can accept my accomplishments for achieving all that....I think he is a douche bag!!
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Old 26 May 2016, 08:26 PM   #32
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Not sure if sarcastic or what.

But what you described above is the definition of a douchebag.
I take solace that "your" success could afford you an endless supply of Cialis.
Take a motorboat trip around those well endowed assets of your pretty companion.
You deserve it ;)
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Old 26 May 2016, 08:27 PM   #33
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Same old story here. Stereotypes and Rolex.
Other colleagues have summed it very well.

No matter what we say, many out there will buy a Rolex (more so a gold Rolex) simply to show-off their wealth....whatever

Others will buy it to celebrate certain life events/achievements

Others buy it because they are WIS and see the watch in a totally different perspective compared to the general public

If you happen to be a douche, at the end of the day you can be part of any of those categories not necessarily the first one.

I happen to the in the market for a DD. I thought a lot about it as I never wore any jewelry and I'm not a fan of gold and diamonds.
But I love the DD from a horological perspective. Should I just not buy it because some will think I'm a showoff? Hmmm.
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Old 26 May 2016, 08:39 PM   #34
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The person wears the watch, the watch does not wear the person.

I have seen many guys over 35 who I would consider douchey and at the same time have seen many guys under 35 who I would consider classy. It's all about how you present and carry yourself. If a person does not feel comfortable wearing YG, then it will show. Perhaps it is best to stick to what you are comfortable with and in all honesty, wear what you want and not worry what others think.

Nothing douchey about this reference.
You nailed it Eric... *** this ***
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Old 26 May 2016, 08:39 PM   #35
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I am 75, I drive a red Ferrari, the roof is down, its a little over cast, my girlfriend is blond and 18 and very well endowed, I have a solid gold YM with rubies and nestling in my open necked shirt is a gucci gold chain.....

thank goodness you can accept my accomplishments for achieving all that....I think he is a douche bag!!
Thank you for the quote, please take a little time to read what it is I wrote to understand that it was the opposite of what you implied.
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Old 26 May 2016, 08:46 PM   #36
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My thoughts too.
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The person wears the watch, the watch does not wear the person.

I have seen many guys over 35 who I would consider douchey and at the same time have seen many guys under 35 who I would consider classy. It's all about how you present and carry yourself. If a person does not feel comfortable wearing YG, then it will show. Perhaps it is best to stick to what you are comfortable with and in all honesty, wear what you want and not worry what others think.

Nothing douchey about this reference.
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Old 26 May 2016, 08:52 PM   #37
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I think it is all about the person wearing the watch. Some can carry it, others come across wrong. Most of the time I have found that the people that have an issue, have it with themselves. While something does not work for me does not mean that it does not work for others. I can appreciate what others have and the achievement and effort it took without wanting it for myself. I also don't have to put others down to make myself feel better.
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Old 26 May 2016, 09:02 PM   #38
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I reckon a guy over 35 in a suit can easily pull of a Sky-D in yellow gold or even an all gold sub.

For the under 35 crowd in casual clothing I would say stay the hell away from an all gold watch. Somehow it just gives of the vibe of trying too hard and tacky.

What do you guys think?
You made all sorts of generalizations here..
I know many hippies over 35. I know many people under 35 who wear a suit regularly.
I know many people who look great in an all gold watch. I know many people who are "douchy" and it has absolutely nothing to do with a watch.
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Old 26 May 2016, 09:05 PM   #39
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The person wears the watch, the watch does not wear the person.

I have seen many guys over 35 who I would consider douchey and at the same time have seen many guys under 35 who I would consider classy. It's all about how you present and carry yourself. If a person does not feel comfortable wearing YG, then it will show. Perhaps it is best to stick to what you are comfortable with and in all honesty, wear what you want and not worry what others think.

Nothing douchey about this reference.
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Old 26 May 2016, 09:10 PM   #40
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You made all sorts of generalizations here..
I know many hippies over 35. I know many people under 35 who wear a suit regularly.
I know many people who look great in an all gold watch. I know many people who are "douchy" and it has absolutely nothing to do with a watch.
I think this generalisation fits Asia a little better. I grew up in the UK but spent most of my adult life here in Hong Kong. Society is far more monotonous here in Hong Kong, so perhaps I am over generalising in a global context.
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Old 26 May 2016, 09:13 PM   #41
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Class simply is not bought. Or another way to put it you can't buy yourself out of being a douche. I've met and seen plenty of wealthy people who are douche bags and own whatever watch they want. They wear an expensive watch as they think it will attract a certain type of person who will be impressed by it and further inflate their egos with attention. A persons age has little to do with it.
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Old 26 May 2016, 09:31 PM   #42
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A watch has no emotional. Why would i call anyone a douche based on what they are wearing
As Eric stated : 'The person wears the watch, the watch does not wear the person'. Cultures have absolutely nothing to do with a watch too
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Old 26 May 2016, 09:33 PM   #43
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For me,and it's just my opinion, I think the yellow gold is outdated and flashy like in the 80's. On the other hand, I think the WG is,dripping with class. It says to me I have arrived, and I don't need to prove it to anyone. It is very suttle and verifies I bought the watch for all the right reasons. 20 years ago, I was that young whippersnapper who would of night the yellow gold....again just me

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Old 26 May 2016, 09:38 PM   #44
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In my world you are judged by your accomplishments not your material possessions or image. Guess that is why I feel the material of your watch is irrelevant.
Just read ur post again and still think it's niave! My point is people make a judgement in the first 20 seconds based on what they can see or hear. You believe they don't have a view until they get to know you and understand your accomplishments. We have different views let's leave it at that
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Old 26 May 2016, 09:44 PM   #45
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Not sure if sarcastic or what.

But what you described above is the definition of a douchebag.
I take solace that "your" success could afford you an endless supply of Cialis.
Take a motorboat trip around those well endowed assets of your pretty companion.
You deserve it ;)
Exactly you don't even know me and think I am a douche bag based purely on what you think you see!! However if the other half was I gave $1 billion to orphans and provided education scholarships and lost my leg rescuing a whole host of people your views may alter slightly. I was making the point people are judge mental by what they see as first impressions and draw conclusions. You helped me prove that.
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Old 26 May 2016, 09:45 PM   #46
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I don't care what people think. I love watches and I love gold. So, I don't think there is something wrong in buying something, much more wearing something, that has both.

Like some who've said here, you should buy the watch because you like it and NOT because people who would look at it on your wrist will like it.

This is probably the same reason why I went back to Rolex after trying out other makes. I simply like Rolex despite what others say or think , e.g. PAM looks better, IWC is classier and etc.





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Old 26 May 2016, 09:58 PM   #47
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I'm pretty much of the thought I don't care what watch another person wears since making snap judgements based on that watch are most certainly wrong. I would sport a YG Sub in a minute if that opportunity presented itself. If you got one wear it if that's what you like.
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Old 26 May 2016, 09:59 PM   #48
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The person wears the watch, the watch does not wear the person.

I have seen many guys over 35 who I would consider douchey and at the same time have seen many guys under 35 who I would consider classy. It's all about how you present and carry yourself. If a person does not feel comfortable wearing YG, then it will show. Perhaps it is best to stick to what you are comfortable with and in all honesty, wear what you want and not worry what others think.

Nothing douchey about this reference.
Well said.
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Old 26 May 2016, 10:00 PM   #49
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I have always bought my watches for me to wear, not for someone else to look at.
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Old 26 May 2016, 10:09 PM   #50
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Exactly you don't even know me and think I am a douche bag based purely on what you think you see!! However if the other half was I gave $1 billion to orphans and provided education scholarships and lost my leg rescuing a whole host of people your views may alter slightly. I was making the point people are judge mental by what they see as first impressions and draw conclusions. You helped me prove that.
Look here is the deal.

We all have a crafted persona to some degree, an image we project to the outside world. There are multifarious factors, psychological, experiences that makes up this persona. Each and every society has a set of social norms, by flaunting a certain persona that are implicitly understood by most of society to be a douchebag, you are projecting an image of a douchebag. There may be some reason for you to do so, but that does not mean that the image was not intentionally cultivated to a create a desired effect.

So yes, first impression matters, and I would expect someone, especially a Rolex owner to realise that. Then again some people here may have passed the point of caring. I am 30, I definitely love the horological excellence and elegant design of my Rolex, but I definitely care what others think about me as well.
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Old 26 May 2016, 10:16 PM   #51
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Old 26 May 2016, 10:34 PM   #52
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I was mid 30s when I bought my first Rolex, a stainless Datejust. A few years later I traded in on a President (Yes, I know that's the name for the bracelet, but that's my name for the watch). I wasn't short on self confidence. I was on the way up the corporate ladder and, in a way, the watch was part showing off and part appreciation for the beauty of the watch. I still wear a President along with a new blue/black GMT, a Patek, and a somewhat older stainless Datejust. I also wear a Swiss Army and a Luminox.

At this stage of my life, I really don't care if anyone notices my watches. I enjoy them all. I've made my mark and my reputation, my wife, my friends, and my faith are what matters to me.
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Old 26 May 2016, 10:37 PM   #53
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Personal preference. I'm not a yellow gold guy, but some people are.


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Looks like this conversation is elevating into a more sophisticated discussion about what a watch means.
Yes in this age of concatenating existential angst all is needed to alleviate the unbearable lightness of being... so, yeah, I like a nice watch that makes me smile.

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So yes, first impression matters, and I would expect someone, especially a Rolex owner to realise that. Then again some people here may have passed the point of caring. I am 30, I definitely love the horological excellence and elegant design of my Rolex, but I definitely care what others think about me as well.
Sure first impressions matter, but it is the last impression your personality leaves that matters the most.

There's a book metaphor in here again somewhere.
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Old 26 May 2016, 10:56 PM   #56
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Gold Rolex, douchey or classy?

Honestly gents, I think this is pointless discussion in which there are no pedigreed responses or perspectives -- as many of us would agree on --- there are just personal preferences when it comes to choices of metal.

Nor is any metal really 'better' than another -- more so than simply different...

There are NO metallurgical aspects, of any metals that make you classy or not -- that is on you and your character.

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Old 26 May 2016, 11:03 PM   #57
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A man who wears a gold Rolex needs to have the ability not to give a damn what other people think.

The sorry truth is that it looks gauche.

Wearing a leather strap would be adviseable.

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Yes, agree 100% I wear a white gold Day-Date 40; people think it steel (if they think anything at all, which is unlikely.) I think a yellow-gold watch and bracelet does look brash and 'look at me.'
A yellow gold watch with leather strap somehow 'works' in a way the 'full-gold' option doesn't. Goodness knows why, but that's how it strikes me.
Again, I really don't think sports watches in yellow gold ever work, they are tool watches. A Calatrava, a Datejust, a Cellini...but not a yellow gold submariner with blue face; I tried one on at my ADs and ...no, just no.
Not a popular view I know, but then I only like jewellery on women.
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Gold Rolex, douchey or classy?
What do you guys think?
Those are adjectives for people not watches.
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Personally, my view on YG Rolexes is that they can be a bit flashy and off-trend if not handled right. Day Date on a President bracelet with gold dial just screams Richard Nixon to me, and not in a good way, it feels very dated.

When I wanted to add some YG to the collection, I went retro, went vintage, got a contrasting dial, and put 'em on leather or croc straps. It dials-down the glitz, separates from the Watergate vibe, and puts the emphasis on class and style with a tinge of positive nostalgia.
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