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18 April 2018, 12:40 AM | #31 |
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...no idea....it was a gift.
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18 April 2018, 12:48 AM | #32 |
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I’ll tell the person to google.
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18 April 2018, 12:56 AM | #33 |
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Thank you Steve, this will be my answer from now on.. Can't stand it when people ask 'how much did you pay for your Rolex?'
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18 April 2018, 12:57 AM | #34 |
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18 April 2018, 01:01 AM | #35 |
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A couple of times when friends asked of my first Rolex, "is it real?" I responded with, "it better be. I paid ten bucks for it!"
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18 April 2018, 01:09 AM | #36 |
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18 April 2018, 01:13 AM | #37 |
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Unless its a WIS asking I always say "Too Much".
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18 April 2018, 01:13 AM | #38 | |
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18 April 2018, 01:15 AM | #39 |
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18 April 2018, 01:25 AM | #41 |
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I've never been asked by strangers. When I've looked at getting a new watch, and coworkers see me looking, they sometimes ask out of curiosity. Since I've found that when I tell them the truth they are generally flabbergasted, I've stopped telling them. I made the mistake a few years ago of telling a coworker how much I paid for a pair of Shell Cordovan shoes, and for the next several months he made sure to loudly tell several other co-workers something like "Can you believe how much this guy spent on some shoes?" I've tried to be more discreet with high dollar purchases since then.
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18 April 2018, 01:26 AM | #42 |
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Thankfully I've never been asked but if I was I think my answer would just be "a few quid" and leave it at that.
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18 April 2018, 01:27 AM | #43 | |
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Of course another, albeit more complicated, answer is: "It is not the initial cost, as many Rolex timepieces tend to gain in value, though in reality a Rolex cost and resale price keeps up with currency devaluation." A bit snarky of an answer, sure, yet also tests their knowledge in currencies and 'buying power' over time. Currency devaluation is another term for inflation of course.
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18 April 2018, 02:10 AM | #44 |
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18 April 2018, 02:42 AM | #45 |
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I've been asked if my watches were real more times than I can count. I actually stopped wearing any of my nice watches for a long time because I got so frustrated about people asking the question.
I've never been asked how much they were (other than by another watch enthusiast), but, if I were to be asked, I'd probably say something to deflect like, "I got a great deal on it," or something like that. |
18 April 2018, 02:46 AM | #46 |
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18 April 2018, 02:53 AM | #48 |
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In 7 years I've had 2 strangers say "Nice watch." I've never had anyone, including friends, family, coworkers ask about cost.
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18 April 2018, 02:55 AM | #49 |
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18 April 2018, 03:06 AM | #50 |
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That question is usually asked by people with low social skills, and they should be dealt with accordingly.
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18 April 2018, 03:17 AM | #51 | |
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Never been asked by anyone except my 70 yr + old father :)
Even the wife stopped asking after the 2nd watch. Quote:
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18 April 2018, 03:18 AM | #52 |
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I've received compliments on my watches before and asked what brand they are. No one has ever asked how much they cost.
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18 April 2018, 03:50 AM | #53 |
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18 April 2018, 04:14 AM | #54 |
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I was asked at a business lunch while sitting in a large group of colleges. The person next to me was into watches and simple asked to see my new piece (DaytonaC). He and I have been talking watches before - but his timing at this lunch was very bad. I couldn’t awoid or stop the multiple follow up questions from the rest of the group and it became very awkward. The rest of the group had no understanding of prices and Rolex. Price, quality, income, functions etc. - the questions came without ending. I found it difficult to discuss and argue with a person who compared with his no name quartz watch. I ended up telling that I bought the watch to celebrate the birth of my son... I think that made some sense. I didn’t answer the pricepoint question...
Normally I don’t care and simply enjoy the watch which I’ve bought from my own money. The episode hasn’t stopped my. I love my watch and the fact that I’ve worked for it! I still wear it as my every day watch. |
18 April 2018, 04:20 AM | #55 |
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Isn't it a bit ironic that "normal people" are de facto less preoccupied about Rolex and it's value / cost - than a lot of members herein?
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18 April 2018, 04:24 AM | #56 |
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So mote it be Brother, that has been my party line all my life!
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18 April 2018, 04:33 AM | #57 |
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I picture a rough bar in a western film - 'Ey, pardner. Is that a real Rolex? How much did it cost? You deaf? I asked; how much did it cost?' *stools and tables shift*
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18 April 2018, 04:55 AM | #59 |
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I have only ever got the question from family - usually respond with something that makes sense in context, like - its about the price of my car or something else.
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18 April 2018, 05:12 AM | #60 |
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I just say "too much" and laugh.
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