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Old 27 March 2019, 03:06 PM   #1
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Man of Rolex

What does the title mean to you?
Does it mean Captain of industry?
Does it mean a man who has purchased the pinnacle of style and admiration?
What is everyone’s definition of the title?


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Old 27 March 2019, 04:55 PM   #2
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Shallow.
Why would anybody want themselves to be defined by something they own?

Is this meant to make him a better person than “Man of Casio”.




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Old 27 March 2019, 04:59 PM   #3
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Shallow.
Why would anybody want themselves to be defined by something they own?

Is this meant to make him a better person than “Man of Casio”.




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Hahahaha love it.

I put the question out there as I have seen many views on this point on WUS and was curious about how the Rolex guys (me included) feel about the term.


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Old 27 March 2019, 08:57 PM   #4
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Austin Powers - Man of Mystery
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Old 27 March 2019, 09:37 PM   #5
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What does the title mean to you?
You are an unpaid spokesperson for a material product.
Does it mean Captain of industry?
Means you want to be perceived as a captain of industry but more than likely are not.
Does it mean a man who has purchased the pinnacle of style and admiration?
No because he hasn't purchased the pinnacle of either.
What is everyone’s definition of the title?
Maybe a salesperson at a boutique could be considered a man/woman of Rolex...I may just have to change my AD's contact name in my phone
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Old 27 March 2019, 09:45 PM   #6
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Get's my vote. There hasn't been anyone even close.
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Old 28 March 2019, 04:58 AM   #7
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What does the title mean to you?
You are an unpaid spokesperson for a material product.
Does it mean Captain of industry?
Means you want to be perceived as a captain of industry but more than likely are not.
Does it mean a man who has purchased the pinnacle of style and admiration?
No because he hasn't purchased the pinnacle of either.
What is everyone’s definition of the title?
Maybe a salesperson at a boutique could be considered a man/woman of Rolex...I may just have to change my AD's contact name in my phone


What does it mean to me? It means someone that has hit a milestone in life at home or work etc.
no I’m not a Rolex spy or anything. I have seen lots of different opinions on the title so I thought I’d throw it out there and see what the Rolex dudes think themselves.


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Old 28 March 2019, 05:05 AM   #8
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To me, it means nothing, without some clarification.
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Old 28 March 2019, 08:05 PM   #9
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To me, it means nothing, without some clarification.
Means nothing to me as well.
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Old 28 March 2019, 09:09 PM   #10
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No meaning without context. I like that Casio.
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Old 28 March 2019, 09:12 PM   #11
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What does the title mean to you?
Nothing
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Old 28 March 2019, 10:01 PM   #12
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Old 28 March 2019, 11:46 PM   #13
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People likely spent more on their college education, car, home, vacation, etc.

Man of UCLA
Man of Bachelors Degree
Man of BMW
Man of House
Man of Trip to Fiji

Hmm, no, I don’t think those phrases make any sense in defining a person.

Man of Integrity
Man of Charity
Man of his Word
Man of Faith

Maybe that comparison is helpful...
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Old 29 March 2019, 12:23 AM   #14
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Old 29 March 2019, 12:29 AM   #15
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I'm more a, Man of La Mancha, type.
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Old 29 March 2019, 12:37 AM   #16
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Old 29 March 2019, 10:08 AM   #17
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With the advent of IG etc, the odds are tilting in favor of him being a superficial, posing Super-douche.
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Old 29 March 2019, 10:30 AM   #18
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this is just a plain statement to me because there is no good clarification
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Old 29 March 2019, 01:12 PM   #19
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With the advent of IG etc, the odds are tilting in favor of him being a superficial, posing Super-douche.


This is the impression I get from the phrase as well.


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Old 29 March 2019, 09:33 PM   #20
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With the advent of IG etc, the odds are tilting in favor of him being a superficial, posing Super-douche.
Haha good. Yes to me someone who has fallen hook, line and sinker for all the BS marketing hype.
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Old 29 March 2019, 09:39 PM   #21
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This is the impression I get from the phrase as well.


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So were you just sending out a trolling question to get additional negative viewpoints that align with your premise?
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Old 29 March 2019, 09:47 PM   #22
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So were you just sending out a trolling question to get additional negative viewpoints that align with your premise?
The OP referenced WUS. He probably came across a prolific poster over there who genuinely writes about what it is to be a “Man of Rolex.” I’ve never been able to figure out if that dude genuinely believes what he’s writing or if he’s just a very committed long-term troll.
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Old 29 March 2019, 10:23 PM   #23
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The OP referenced WUS. He probably came across a prolific poster over there who genuinely writes about what it is to be a “Man of Rolex.” I’ve never been able to figure out if that dude genuinely believes what he’s writing or if he’s just a very committed long-term troll.


You would be correct. I also wanted to know if other share the opinion and if it is common amongst Rolex owners or the other couple of guys are in a league of their own.

Wasn’t meant to troll.
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Old 29 March 2019, 10:23 PM   #24
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So were you just sending out a trolling question to get additional negative viewpoints that align with your premise?


No
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Old 29 March 2019, 10:35 PM   #25
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You would be correct. I also wanted to know if other share the opinion and if it is common amongst Rolex owners or the other couple of guys are in a league of their own.

Wasn’t meant to troll.


I don’t think that kind of thinking is very common here at all. There are members who are teachers who have saved from every paycheck for years to buy a Rolex and there are members who I am sure could have purchased the Paul Newman Daytona at auction without leaving too big of a crater in their checking account.

At the end of the day I don’t think a watch says anything about a person at all. Maybe at a get together with other watch fans, but in the real world...nope.


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Old 29 March 2019, 11:00 PM   #26
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Means absolutely nothing to me.

That phrase in not used as anything to gain traction in any way in human society imho. It's like saying a Man Of La Mancha.

Oh, wait, that did mean something. Hmmm.... LOL
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Old 30 March 2019, 01:19 AM   #27
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Someone had a preposition problem.
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Old 30 March 2019, 01:25 AM   #28
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Old 30 March 2019, 03:47 AM   #29
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Old 30 March 2019, 03:55 AM   #30
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I've never heard the term Man of Rolex.

It sounds like some poser thing.

Ridiculous.
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