Do you mind if (reasonable) stranger ask to try your rolex?

[Wizardly]

I wouldn't ask the question, and wouldn't say yes if asked.

[spurwar]

Originally Posted by arcadelt

In the confines of a Boutique of AD, the likelihood is that those involved are of a similar mindset, so no problems there at all. Surely you would think twice elsewhere?

Absolutely would be very cautious elsewhere (most public situations) but there are scenarios that a few on the thread had mentioned that I would consider (on a plane, small gathering, etc.), as long as it was with like-minded people, as you mentioned. OP wasn't very clear regarding the situation he had in mind but there are always exceptions which I didn't see come across in this thread that might be helpful for the OP to understand, hence my comment about the tough crowd.

[liminc]

Originally Posted by Brew

How many legs do you have?

this... 2 legs NFW.... 1 leg.. maybe

[Junior_]

Originally Posted by herts9

Friend or relative, sure.

Stranger, 98% no.

[Dr Watches]

Originally Posted by liminc

this... 2 legs NFW.... 1 leg.. maybe

What about three?

[solaz1962]

I would Never ask, or let a stranger try on my Sub.

[NoVaSubowner]

Can we get another look at Sear Charts post about taking apart the 3255 please?

[007timer]

That is a ridiculous request. Would you hand over $10k, $20K, $30K+ for “someone” to try and hold to see what it feels like?

Please!


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[Bobby100]

A stranger once asked me to try on my platinum daytona at an airport a few years ago. As soon as I gave them my watch to try on the guy ran away and I could never find him again.

[Greenwich Mean Time]

I've had nightmares about that. No way Jose.

[t65tampa]

Nope.

I don’t think that’s a reasonable thing for a stranger to ask.


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[gerobak]

Originally Posted by JacksonStone

It was a fair question, but clearly one that touched a nerve. You got your answer, and you learned another thing: far fewer people read your follow-ups than your initial post, so when starting a thread, ask yourself how much you want to keep having the answer shoved down your throat long after you got the point and thanked everyone for it.

Welcome to TRF.

Thanks a lot!

[ppalasthira]

Gotta say no.

[smym18]

Depends on the type of person they seem to be and where.

[Bleu370z]

3 things I never share... cars, watches, and wife lol

[shaunylw]

Uh ya, that’s not happening.


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[gtnator]

Nfw

[SkyJuice]

Some AD rep may be wearing one for you to try.

[gerobak]

Originally Posted by Paul_I

OP - If we lived in the same area and you wanted to come by and try on watches and chat I'd love to have you for a drink and talk watches. I think that is what these get togethers we do here is all about. A stranger in an airport, though? No sir.

Paul_I Thanks so much. I live in Seattle, WA. If you have these two (esp the SD43), I would love to buy you a drink and ask opinions. I am definitely a noobster in Rolex world and on this forum (I bet you can tell).
If we happens to live nearby, I will ensure to sit in the most corner of the bar, chain my legs on the table, you can even point a gun to my head while I am trying your SD43. Thanks folks for the inspirations!

I first fell in love with the SD43, but after reading many threads of this forum, I feel that it's not for my 6.5" wrist. So I really want to try SD43 to make sure I can pass it on.

[csaltphoto]

I've let a few friends try mine on. They were curious. GF likes to wear it around sometimes. Stranger? No way.

[gttime]

I have let friends try on less expensive watches and regretted it! Nope, no way!

[mobster600]

no

[smym18]

This actually reminded me of the time I let a friend wear my Sub to his finance job for about a week. It made him so happy.

[timeisfathaoftruth]

Originally Posted by Bleu370z

3 things I never share... cars, watches, and wife lol

And the one that you can be most sure of.........

......your watch!!

[steadywaters]

Maybe if you were in a watch store... with a security guard at the door... and then asked a fellow shopper if you could check out his/her watch...

I was at an AD in NYC and asked about a No-Date Sub. I've never tried one on and all they had was a Smurf (diff. weight from SS). The president at the store grabbed his personal piece (Date) from his office and let me try it on -- really cool of him.

[PatronMTL]

Lol, you deserve to get robbed when?

[importstunna]

No way. One second the stranger seems like a reasonable person, the next second he is off with my Rolex.

[timepieceluvr]

I only work with unreasonable strangers...


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[Ticknaway]

Absolutely not!

[javert34]

I’m always willing to talk about watches, within reason. Call me skeptical, but some sketchy chap wanting to talk about my watch in a dark parking lot would be well outside of reason. As far as letting a stranger try on my watch, that would be, no. My oldest has asked to wear my Air King to prom, and that is still very much under consideration...and I kinda like the kid.