Does anyone else find it very uncomfortable when someone notices your watch?

[carlhaluss]

No, it doesn't make me feel uncomfortable. It rarely happens, though, but when it does it has usually been a compliment. If they were to insinuate that it's a fake, then I would likely laugh and say "Yes, it is a fake. I can't afford a real one!"

Cheers,
Carl

[214270Explorer]

No one has noticed any of mine in 32 years. Plus I only wear short sleeve shirts, so it is not like the watches are being hidden.

[Kamen]

Only people that are in to watches ever notice what is on my wrist. I don't go flashing it on purpose, most of the time under a cuff.

Also, I have yet to encounter anyone in the general public that has recognized my AP or knew what it was.

I feel comfortable enjoying what I have so don't think too much of it either!

[MAINEZX10]

No one has ever noticed when I have had a Rolex on, but 3 times when I was wearing a Panerai. The first time was in Tutto Italia, a restaurant in Epcot. I was wearing my Pam140 & the waiter commented on it. He was excited because he never seen one in person. The second time we were parasailing in Cape Cod & the guy driving the boat, commented on my Pam104. He said he owned one as well & never seen anyone wearing one out in the public. The third time we were in Playa del Carmen & a group of guys were calling people over to take pics with a baby tiger. When we walked by they said “Mr Panerai, come take a picture”. I was wearing my Pam104. The wife did get nervous. It’s only been when I have been away somewhere when noticed. Never locally.

[RolexNinja7]

Of the 2 years I wore my Rolex. Only once did someone comment “nice watch”.

But last weekend when I wore my AP while shopping, 3 sales associates and 1 fellow shopper commented on the watch. All 4 have never heard of AP though...

[RolexReviews]

reading most of the replies (could've missed a few) I can't believe no one has ever commented on someone's Rolex...

But I guess I just can't see it being that way because everyone I know has a Rolex so they not only notice it but compliment it as well.

I would say a good 60% to 70% of my friends have a Rolex watch. The minimum being a Submariner, one of my friends has a Rose Gold Sky Dweller with matching dial, others have the Yacht-Master and others have GMT's

Really puzzles me how someone above me wrote that they wore a Rolex for 32 years without getting noticed.


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[Casey VP-26]

NO it does not bother me. I am always happy to talk Rolex with anyone.

[burnthesehills]

Originally Posted by Boaters

Never been an issue with the Rolex. I had an IWC Aquatimer 2000 and got comments all the time.

Those are cool watches. What color and strap did yours have?

[Jsol]

OP must be strapping their Rolex over their cuff links. No one notices watches.

[Sublovin]

Originally Posted by Jsol

OP must be strapping their Rolex over their cuff links. No one notices watches.

Ha!

[brian89]

Originally Posted by blufinz52

No one has ever commented on a watch I was wearing. A few months ago while sitting at the barbershop, a guy who looked about 35 was wearing a ceramic Daytona and I commented on it. I was wearing my 16700 and we had a great conversation about each watch. When I sat in the barber's chair, the barber said "I heard you guys talking about your watches. You could tell what his watch was just by looking at it?" LOL

LOL

good one

[mistercoach32]

I've gotten one "nice watch" in 20 years. If I were to ever be asked if my watch was real, I most certainly wouldn't take offense to it. Socially acceptable behavior and what I deem acceptable are quite different. Political correctness and offense has gotten completely out of control, IMO. I just don't take myself that seriously that I could possibly get upset or offended over something so innocuous.

[toucan]

Someone noticed this past Friday, I was taken aback for a second and said thanks.
It does happen now and then.

[edyu]

Everyone I met that actually comments on the watch (which is very rare but does happen at times) usually just say nice things such as "oh that's a beautiful watch" or "I love your watch," so I just smile and thank them.

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[AEC]

Originally Posted by mangoseed

If someone asks "Is it real" I am quite taken aback at their rudeness and just reply with "why do you ask?"

But when some just politely comments on my watch I still find it rather awkward and just politely say thank you. Maybe because I am rather young to wear a Rolex I find it uncomfortable?

Yeah, I know what you mean. It doesn't happen often, but when it does I usually say that my wife treats me to nice watches. She does, so it's easy for me to handle the discussion that way

[jps3b]

Originally Posted by mangoseed

If someone asks "Is it real" I am quite taken aback at their rudeness and just reply with "why do you ask?"



But when some just politely comments on my watch I still find it rather awkward and just politely say thank you. Maybe because I am rather young to wear a Rolex I find it uncomfortable?

I was certainly like you when I was younger. I was 26 when I bought my first 16610. Now at 47 it doesn’t bother me as much, but I totally understand. And also, I’ve never been asked the question “is it real?” Maybe be cause I live in West Los Angeles and every one and there brother has a Rolex. I live in a Condo building and I’m telling you, every male I know that lives here has at least one Rolex. One of my buddies has quite a collection of AP’s and one of my very best friends has a PP. I’m always asking if I can play with them.

[burnthesehills]

Originally Posted by toucan

Someone noticed this past Friday, I was taken aback for a second and said thanks.
It does happen now and then.

What were you wearing? Was it a fellow watch enthusiast?

[jb335]

I always answer with “yeah, real expensive.”

Same answer my wife gives when people ask about her breasts being real.


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[Boaters]

Originally Posted by burnthesehills

Those are cool watches. What color and strap did yours have?

Yes it was a nice watch no strap just bracelet.

[Inq50]

I’ve been wearing SS white faced Skydweller for more than 6 month and the 1st compliment I got was last week at McDonald’s drive thru grabbing a coffee .. the lady at the Window said nice watch.. the Totally wasn’t expecting it..

[Dompropat]

It doesn't ever bother me (on the rare occasion somebody notices).

[Harry-57]

I've seen people look at my wrist and I often check what other people are wearing. Most people wouldn't know one brand from another, couldn't tell a real one from a fake, and don't care in the slightest. In the rare situations where we simultaneously clock each other's watches, nothing is said because nothing needs to be said. The only exception to this (at least in my little world) is in ADs and jewellers.

The only two occasions in my memory when someone has commented in the wild, they were both reps in teams I was managing (at different times). One was a watch nerd (it turned out) who aspired to a Navitimer, and who probably has at least one by now. The other asked me "is that what I think it is?", to which I replied, "well, that depends on what you think it is". The conversation went no further.

[GradyPhilpott]

One should never do anything in public that one does not wish to be noticed.

[AK DeepSea]

Don’t be so sensitive.

[ricardo-sf]

doesn't bother me -- its par for the course imo

[inadeje]

No comments thus far in 2019. In 2018 I had two, first in an elevator a lady said “love that watch”, I had the Panerai fiddy on. Second was a gentleman at an office where I had a meeting “nice rolex, never seen one like that in real life” I had the YM II wg on.

[PLNYC]

Here in NYC, basically everyone wears a Rolex. No one other than other watch enthusiasts would actually realize what you’re wearing

[Onikage]

Ignore them. Or look at their shoes.

[jeffnnj]

I just tell anyone who asks that it’s fake. Easier that way.


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[whatsthetime?]

Originally Posted by jps3b

I was certainly like you when I was younger. I was 26 when I bought my first 16610. Now at 47 it doesn’t bother me as much, but I totally understand. And also, I’ve never been asked the question “is it real?” Maybe be cause I live in West Los Angeles and every one and there brother has a Rolex. I live in a Condo building and I’m telling you, every male I know that lives here has at least one Rolex. One of my buddies has quite a collection of AP’s and one of my very best friends has a PP. I’m always asking if I can play with them.

Lol!