Why not Rolex? Doesn’t make sense

[king76]

he might have other expensive jewelries or even a nice Rolex at home

[aquatimerfla]

Originally Posted by king76

he might have other expensive jewelries or even a nice Rolex at home

Maybe he has a Panerai at home. Maybe he has a Grand Seiko at home

[KrismanX]

Originally Posted by HL65

I am guessing you never read the book "Millionaire Next Door" from this post.

One of the first self-development books I ever read! A client actually gave it to me; great read.

[zaratsu]

Some people are comfortable enough to not give a F what people think of their watch. Good on them. Even cooler when they're mega rich and proudly rock a bargain bin watch.

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[Pmt2]

A lot of people look at your wrist and think they know what you got in the bank. The same goes for the car you drive. What’s crazy is that in 2018 certain people would rather have a solid gold Rolex on their wrist and nothing in the bank. Too much materialism and not enough wisdom. It’s time for change.

[Bigblu10]

Originally Posted by Buckeye4life

You would think, but people that don't care about cars still drive a Merc or BMW. You don't see many millionaires driving Kias (no offense to Kia, my wife owns a Kia).

Some millionaires don't drive a Bentley either. They ride in a Limo!

[Ichiran]

The richest man in Hong Kong wears the cheapest Seiko, until 2016, when he decides to reward himself by upgrading to a $500 citizen.

[Romeomikehotel]

Jimbo Fisher wears a President. Like a Boss.
- Drives a truck.

Saban wears a Fossil.
- Drives an AMG GT. Like a Boss.

Different strokes for different folks. But I love seeing that President on the sidelines.

[Sporkmaker]

People have different priorities. My dad was given a yellow gold Day-Date and it collected dust, he only ever wore his Timex Indiglo because he could see it clearly in the dark. However he had no hesitation about spending 50K on a private duck club membership.

[RHIII]

Originally Posted by rw2008

Only their players get high-end jewelry.

;)

Now THAT is funny!!! 🤣


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[lucevan le stelle]

I know a number of people who simply will not wear expensive watches to work, either as a calculated move or because of what they do on the job. Foolish to some, smart to others.

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

There's nothing wrong with wearing a Fossil watch, regardless of one's financial status, or even one's appreciation for watches in general.

In the grand scheme of things, there's nothing "wrong" with wearing any watch, even an Invicta. It could just be my own bias, but I don't see Fossil as a watch enthusiast's brand. I'm not saying that with respect to cost; there are a number of inexpensive brands that attract knowledgeable fans. There are G-Shock connoisseurs for instance. I have two and think they're fantastic for the purposes for which they're intended. (Side note: I cannot think of a single purpose for which I would actually need a watch that couldn't be done better by a G-Shock than any Rolex.) I've just never thought of Fossil as an intrinsically interesting or functionally excellent brand. It's just sort of "meh," in my opinion. But maybe I'm wrong.

[Cato]

“Each to his own...”


Most of us here have a story how we got into Rolex - National Geographic Magazines, older relative, celebrity et al. They were just never bit by the Rolex bug.

[Krash]

Defensive Coordinator of the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles wears a Submariner. Not sure what I’m trying to prove by posting this, but...






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[G.D.BeanCounter]

Over 25 years ago, I owned a fossil watch that much resembles today's "Hulk", with the same shade of green divers bezel and sunburst green dial. It was one of my favorite watches. I literally wore it until the metal turned yellow and the it stopped working. Go figure.

[GradyPhilpott]

Originally Posted by JacksonStone

In the grand scheme of things, there's nothing "wrong" with wearing any watch, even an Invicta. It could just be my own bias, but I don't see Fossil as a watch enthusiast's brand. I'm not saying that with respect to cost; there are many inexpensive brands that attract knowledgeable fans. There are G-Shock connoisseurs for instance. I have two and think they're fantastic for the purposes for which they're intended. (Side note: I cannot think of a single purpose for which I would actually need a watch that couldn't be done better by a G-Shock than any Rolex.) I've just never thought of Fossil as an intrinsically interesting or functionally excellent brand. It's just sort of "meh," in my opinion. But maybe I'm wrong.

I'm not fond of any watch that falls under the Fossil umbrella either, but then, I'm not fond of Hublot or Richard Mille.

For all I know these men might be sponsored by Fossil, if such a thing is legal.

Nonetheless, I don't think that the two pictures in the OP tell the full stories of these men's lives or their tastes.

[Anestheticsaregood]

Really wealthy people don’t need status symbols to show their wealth. Everyone knows they got it... that combined with maybe they just aren’t watch guys

[gegarrenton]

Originally Posted by Syed117

What a strange thread.

For real. I have no idea where the OP was even going with that.

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

Nonetheless, I don't think that the two pictures in the OP tell the full stories of these men's lives or their tastes.

Fair statement.

[JohnnyNoDate]

People want to project themselves differently.

Some Rolex owners where their watches under their sleeve. Other's absolutely positively must make sure everyone around them knows they're wearing a Rolex - because...

Just do you.

[thomaswentworth]

Originally Posted by Buckeye4life

You would think, but people that don't care about cars still drive a Merc or BMW. You don't see many millionaires driving Kias (no offense to Kia, my wife owns a Kia).

I remember seeing (on tv news) Bernie Madoff repeatedly being driven to court in a Kia.

[pickettt]

Why is Warren Buffet still driving that old Volvo?

BTW, I prefer my Fossil briefcase over my Mont Blanc on most days.

[Watch This]

Originally Posted by Anestheticsaregood

Really wealthy people don’t need status symbols to show their wealth. Everyone knows they got it... that combined with maybe they just aren’t watch guys

Exactly.

[run23]

I really, really don’t understand why the OP is so baffled by this— I almost thought the post was satire. It’s not even worth saying anything further.

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by thomaswentworth

I remember seeing (on tv news) Bernie Madoff repeatedly being driven to court in a Kia.

I know a number of attorneys (particularly civil litigators) who have "court cars" that are fairly average. They may have Ferraris at home in the garage, but they drive Toyotas and Hondas (or Kias) to court. They don't want people - particularly prospective jurors who might actually be parking in the same facility as the attorneys - developing a bias against them or their clients.

[matrotter43]

Originally Posted by Wcdhtwn

People generally don’t like how much these coaches make, especially compared to professors and the presidents of the universities they work for. The football and basketball coaches are usually the highest paid. Under that scrutiny I can see why they would choose to wear an inexpensive watch, at least in public. Seems like the minority wears expensive watches.


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Thats a good point, when i was playing football in college, just several years back at a B10 school, not one coach wore an expensive watch, they just wore adidas or nike watches, i honestly think college coaches want to maintain a conservative image to the public, especially when recruiting

[WhiskeyKoffee]

My first job when I was growing up was pumping gas at a full service gas station. There was an old man that came in often in a beat up pickup truck. He always wore jeans and are you ready for this ... he used a rope as a belt. I later learned he was a multimillionaire who got rich selling a bunch of land that was rich in Kaolin. That's just how he was.

Having said that, I do see the point that OP is making. There is a big difference in a football coach that's on national tv each weekend and an old guy at the gas station using a rope to hold up his jeans.

[HogwldFLTR]

As long as Urban keeps Ohio State winning he can wear anything he wants imho!!!

[SROB]

If they wore Rolex, would you be surprised if they didn't wear FP Journe or Laurent Ferrier....

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[lotus425]

Expensive watches are considered a liability during business transactions . Being low key and modest will win more business deals. As a physician I cringe when patients or colleagues stare at my watch or car.
I leave my toys home wearing a beater watch and drive an older car on work days and enjoy my hobbies during the weekend