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gerobak · 25 March 2019, 06:19 AM

Hello!
I am eyeing to get my first Rolex, but I still cannot decide between SD43 or Sub-Date black

.
Since it is almost impossible to try the these models in AD because of stocks

, I am kind of desperate to ask stranger who wears one of those models.

So I am just wondering if a stranger (with a reasonable judgment that they're not gonna rob you) bump into you, ask about your Rolex, and ask to try it on, what would you do? Are you leaning to respond by "leave me alone"

or pridefully showcase your precious

?

nick800 · 25 March 2019, 06:19 AM

Nfw

Tha Baron · 25 March 2019, 06:21 AM

I let some gone try on mine at an AD as he wanted to see the watch I was wearing but they didn’t have in stock

Dr Watches · 25 March 2019, 06:21 AM

What would I do? Laugh and walk away.

brandrea · 25 March 2019, 06:23 AM

Not gonna happen, sorry

mgsooner · 25 March 2019, 06:24 AM

I bet a member here would be more than willing to ship theirs to you as long as you promise to send it back

supersam80 · 25 March 2019, 06:24 AM

Not a chance

Brew · 25 March 2019, 06:26 AM

How many legs do you have?

Dr Watches · 25 March 2019, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgsooner

I bet a member here would be more than willing to ship theirs to you as long as you promise to send it back

The guy has one post. I'll take that bet.

pie72 · 25 March 2019, 06:27 AM

Naw.....

gerobak · 25 March 2019, 06:27 AM

Haha thanks guys for super quick answers. Seems like I should throw that idea out of the window as far as possible!

Rocket launcher · 25 March 2019, 06:28 AM

Like giving a stranger my car keys and saying take it for a test drive....won't happen

Rags · 25 March 2019, 06:29 AM

Never ever happening..

77T · 25 March 2019, 06:29 AM

First, there is no reason to even try on somebody else’s watch because it is very unlikely it will fit your wrist.

There may be a used watch shop with the model you want to try on. They might be able to remove links to fit.

But nobody is going to hand over their watch to you.

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Dr Watches · 25 March 2019, 06:29 AM

I doubt insurance would even cover "I gave some dude my watch to try and then he ran away".

huncho · 25 March 2019, 06:30 AM

no shot lmao

go visit a grey dealer instead, they'll have every watch in stock

Fat_ninja · 25 March 2019, 06:34 AM

I tell them to GTFO

gerobak · 25 March 2019, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Watches

The guy has one post. I'll take that bet.

I have 3 posts now!

What can I do boss? I still have 0 rolex and still sponging all of the great informations here to get my first one wisely :)

lawrence1 · 25 March 2019, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brew

How many legs do you have?

Lol

garbanzo · 25 March 2019, 06:38 AM

Ah, the good old ”Barcelona trick”

Miguel Alvarez 2.0 · 25 March 2019, 06:38 AM

A guy in a different office (same building) let me try his oyster quartz on once. I was in full geek mode. He seemed shocked I knew what it was and we got to talking about watches for ages.

But the answer would more than likely be nooooo.

cowboy45 · 25 March 2019, 06:38 AM

That's a nope from me.

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Swiss Mad! · 25 March 2019, 06:39 AM

Hand a complete stranger my TT Sub? Sure, no problem.

...followed by the keys to may car, wallet and pin codes to my bank accounts

What could possibly go wrong...???

herts9 · 25 March 2019, 06:40 AM

Friend or relative, sure.

Stranger, 98% no.

BisonHead · 25 March 2019, 06:41 AM

Nope

Trblpinoy1 · 25 March 2019, 06:41 AM

nope

2001jesper · 25 March 2019, 06:43 AM

Just ask kindly to try one on at the AD. They probably have one reserved for a clients or in for service

JayHantz · 25 March 2019, 06:43 AM

Sadly it’s a hard pass. The only time I have ever let anyone see or try on a watch is at get togethers or events at my AD.

bobernet · 25 March 2019, 06:44 AM

Depends on the environment. Business meeting, church, medium sized social gathering, airport lounge, etc? Sure.

Random guy in a bar, parking lot, walking down the street, shopping mall, etc? Heck no.

watchmework · 25 March 2019, 06:48 AM

No way I’d ever let this happen, nor would I expect anyone with a real Rolex to do.

25 March 2019, 06:19 AM	#1
gerobak "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Real Name: - Location: Seattle, WA, USA Watch: 126710BLRO Posts: 83	Do you mind if (reasonable) stranger ask to try your rolex? Hello! I am eyeing to get my first Rolex, but I still cannot decide between SD43 or Sub-Date black . Since it is almost impossible to try the these models in AD because of stocks , I am kind of desperate to ask stranger who wears one of those models. So I am just wondering if a stranger (with a reasonable judgment that they're not gonna rob you) bump into you, ask about your Rolex, and ask to try it on, what would you do? Are you leaning to respond by "leave me alone" or pridefully showcase your precious ?

25 March 2019, 06:29 AM	#13
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,183	Never ever happening.. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

25 March 2019, 06:29 AM	#14
77T 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 40,713	First, there is no reason to even try on somebody else’s watch because it is very unlikely it will fit your wrist. There may be a used watch shop with the model you want to try on. They might be able to remove links to fit. But nobody is going to hand over their watch to you. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

25 March 2019, 06:38 AM	#20
garbanzo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Spain Posts: 832	Ah, the good old ”Barcelona trick” __________________ 116610LN - 216570 Polar - 114300 Red Grape - 326934 White - 116660 Black - 126300 Blue - 116713LN - 116503 Black - 116900 - 126600 - 116618LB - 116689 - 79220R ETA

25 March 2019, 06:39 AM	#23
Swiss Mad! "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Max Location: UK Watch: Various Posts: 3,726	Hand a complete stranger my TT Sub? Sure, no problem. ...followed by the keys to may car, wallet and pin codes to my bank accounts What could possibly go wrong...??? __________________ instagram: max.parkin

25 March 2019, 06:19 AM	#2
nick800 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: USA Posts: 1,578	Nfw

25 March 2019, 06:21 AM	#3
Tha Baron "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Middle West Posts: 1,075	I let some gone try on mine at an AD as he wanted to see the watch I was wearing but they didn’t have in stock

25 March 2019, 06:21 AM	#4
Dr Watches Banned Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: NY Posts: 544	What would I do? Laugh and walk away.

25 March 2019, 06:23 AM	#5
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,652	Not gonna happen, sorry

25 March 2019, 06:24 AM	#6
mgsooner "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Real Name: Matthew Location: Tulsa, OK, USA Posts: 1,906	I bet a member here would be more than willing to ship theirs to you as long as you promise to send it back

25 March 2019, 06:24 AM	#7
supersam80 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Melb, Australia Watch: 116710LN, 26331ST Posts: 298	Not a chance

25 March 2019, 06:26 AM	#8
Brew "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Larry Location: Finger Lakes Posts: 6,007	How many legs do you have?

25 March 2019, 06:27 AM	#10
pie72 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Pitlochry Watch: 16610lv,16610.. Posts: 61	Naw.....

25 March 2019, 06:28 AM	#12
Rocket launcher Banned Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: England Posts: 989	Like giving a stranger my car keys and saying take it for a test drive....won't happen

25 March 2019, 06:30 AM	#16
huncho 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: nyc Posts: 6,327	no shot lmao go visit a grey dealer instead, they'll have every watch in stock

25 March 2019, 06:34 AM	#17
Fat_ninja Banned Join Date: May 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: USA Watch: P-01 Posts: 11,772	I tell them to GTFO

25 March 2019, 06:38 AM	#21
Miguel Alvarez 2.0 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: England Posts: 81	A guy in a different office (same building) let me try his oyster quartz on once. I was in full geek mode. He seemed shocked I knew what it was and we got to talking about watches for ages. But the answer would more than likely be nooooo.

25 March 2019, 06:38 AM	#22
cowboy45 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: US Posts: 57	That's a nope from me. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk

25 March 2019, 06:40 AM	#24
herts9 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Brian Location: Cincinnati Watch: 116610LN Posts: 2,021	Friend or relative, sure. Stranger, 98% no.

25 March 2019, 06:41 AM	#25
BisonHead "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: UK Watch: Sub,SD,DJ,OP Posts: 1,950	Nope

25 March 2019, 06:41 AM	#26
Trblpinoy1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Real Name: Jeff Location: Manteca, Ca Posts: 26	nope

25 March 2019, 06:43 AM	#27
2001jesper "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Jesper Location: Earth Watch: 116234 Posts: 1,644	Just ask kindly to try one on at the AD. They probably have one reserved for a clients or in for service

25 March 2019, 06:43 AM	#28
JayHantz 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Texas Watch: @Escapementt Posts: 9,842	Sadly it’s a hard pass. The only time I have ever let anyone see or try on a watch is at get togethers or events at my AD.

25 March 2019, 06:44 AM	#29
bobernet "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: Mountains Watch: ALS, AP, PP, Rolex Posts: 2,900	Depends on the environment. Business meeting, church, medium sized social gathering, airport lounge, etc? Sure. Random guy in a bar, parking lot, walking down the street, shopping mall, etc? Heck no.

25 March 2019, 06:48 AM	#30
watchmework "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: DC Watch: 126710BLRO, 116600 Posts: 7,869	No way I’d ever let this happen, nor would I expect anyone with a real Rolex to do.

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