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sfc rick · 29 October 2015, 02:33 AM

...and it seems that my 1680 Sub in white draws other Rolex wearers like honey does to bears. In the past few weeks I've been approached by others who are sporting Rolex's and they all spot this Sub from a mile away. I'm used to my car getting all the attention but it appears like the watch gets it's fair share also. Mostly medical professionals and pharmaceutical reps seem to gravitate to me and comment on it.

I've seen theirs also (GMT's and DateJust) with quite a few saying they wished they had a Sub like mine for their collection.

Anyway, years of me not having a Rolex and just now learning there are a lot of people who notice it. Like WHO KNEW?

Lordofrolex · 29 October 2015, 02:42 AM

Well as an enthusiast i always notice watches. I dont get much people anything anything about my DJ II but when i wear my panerai its rare to get a compliment but when i do i know they know there watches.

I guess you got a good one.

harry in montreal · 30 October 2015, 12:40 PM

It's rare that I am approached and I have a few nice rolexes.

zapokee · 30 October 2015, 10:12 PM

I've never been approached about any of my Rolexes - probably a good thing. Not sure how I'd react if it happened...

lhanddds · 30 October 2015, 11:03 PM

Don't really care for attention, probably why I don't wear much gold. So, usually if someone spots one of mine, they're probably a watch person. I'm happy to chat with them.

asleep · 30 October 2015, 11:44 PM

I've received 2 comments in 3 days on my brand new SubC.

Perhaps because it's so shiny new...?

skprd13 · 31 October 2015, 03:43 PM

1 time in 5 yrs.

cardiel · 31 October 2015, 09:08 PM

I always wondered what the protocol is….lots of times at work I meet chaps sporting nice Subs but I can rarely bring myself to draw attention to their watches, despite my interest.

Daytonaman799 · 31 October 2015, 09:23 PM

I have never been approached....being from NY I think I might think I was getting mugged��

harry in montreal · 31 October 2015, 09:49 PM

Have you ever worn a panerai ? I was a averaging a comment a week. Sad considering the pam is so many rungs below my 1675 or 7021. The girls dig it though

Boaters · 1 November 2015, 12:56 AM

0 Times in the last 6 months on my Sub-C ... But that suits me just fine. But my IWC Aquatimer Is Just the opposite.

Kingair · 1 November 2015, 02:11 AM

We'll actually once . . . at Costco

The guy told me I had to be or :

A independent making tons of money

Rich parents

Or a dope dealer importing drugs out of Mexico . . .

We'll thank you Rolex . . . .

Happy Halloween !

morafa4 · 1 November 2015, 05:13 AM

This made me lol.

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Originally Posted by harry in montreal

The girls dig it though

My 1675 has gotten all sorts of compliments from strangers. Everything from a flight attendant, to a socially awkward 16 yo proud of his new Seiko. He'd never heard of a GMT and so I dropped a serious GMT knowledge/history bomb on the kid seeing as he was curious and we were at an airport. I'm pretty sure he was seeing Pepsi all the way home.

My Sub's only gotten lightly veiled snooty comments.
Oh, and one grad school professor that stopped during his lecture to ask me if I was wearing a Sub. Least fun moment right here.

1675-David · 1 November 2015, 05:23 AM

In all the years I've been wearing watches I can't remember ever receiving a compliment or even a comment on what I have on my wrist. I quite like it that way.

29 October 2015, 02:33 AM	#1
sfc rick "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Rickey Higgins Location: Huntington, TX Watch: 1680 Sub in white Posts: 354	So I'm drinking coffee at the Starbucks.... ...and it seems that my 1680 Sub in white draws other Rolex wearers like honey does to bears. In the past few weeks I've been approached by others who are sporting Rolex's and they all spot this Sub from a mile away. I'm used to my car getting all the attention but it appears like the watch gets it's fair share also. Mostly medical professionals and pharmaceutical reps seem to gravitate to me and comment on it. I've seen theirs also (GMT's and DateJust) with quite a few saying they wished they had a Sub like mine for their collection. Anyway, years of me not having a Rolex and just now learning there are a lot of people who notice it. Like WHO KNEW?

29 October 2015, 02:42 AM	#2
Lordofrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Brandon Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: Yes Please! Posts: 6,690	Well as an enthusiast i always notice watches. I dont get much people anything anything about my DJ II but when i wear my panerai its rare to get a compliment but when i do i know they know there watches. I guess you got a good one. __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN Panerai PAM 359 Audemars Piguet RO 15300OR Follow me on Instagram: @b_jakobovich

30 October 2015, 12:40 PM	#3
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	It's rare that I am approached and I have a few nice rolexes.

30 October 2015, 10:12 PM	#4
zapokee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Japan Posts: 4,344	I've never been approached about any of my Rolexes - probably a good thing. Not sure how I'd react if it happened...

30 October 2015, 11:03 PM	#5
lhanddds Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Watch: of course Posts: 8,429	Don't really care for attention, probably why I don't wear much gold. So, usually if someone spots one of mine, they're probably a watch person. I'm happy to chat with them.

30 October 2015, 11:44 PM	#6
asleep "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 778	I've received 2 comments in 3 days on my brand new SubC. Perhaps because it's so shiny new...?

31 October 2015, 03:43 PM	#7
skprd13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Kauai Watch: 1675-1680-16750 Posts: 3,346	1 time in 5 yrs.

31 October 2015, 09:08 PM	#8
cardiel "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: uk Posts: 362	I always wondered what the protocol is….lots of times at work I meet chaps sporting nice Subs but I can rarely bring myself to draw attention to their watches, despite my interest.

31 October 2015, 09:23 PM	#9
Daytonaman799 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NYC/South Fl Watch: Rolex, Patek Posts: 3,507	I have never been approached....being from NY I think I might think I was getting mugged��

31 October 2015, 09:49 PM	#10
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	Have you ever worn a panerai ? I was a averaging a comment a week. Sad considering the pam is so many rungs below my 1675 or 7021. The girls dig it though

1 November 2015, 12:56 AM	#11
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,649	0 Times in the last 6 months on my Sub-C ... But that suits me just fine. But my IWC Aquatimer Is Just the opposite.

1 November 2015, 02:11 AM	#12
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Marc Location: SoCal Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,232	We'll actually once . . . at Costco The guy told me I had to be or : A independent making tons of money Rich parents Or a dope dealer importing drugs out of Mexico . . . We'll thank you Rolex . . . . Happy Halloween !

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1 November 2015, 05:23 AM	#14
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,014	In all the years I've been wearing watches I can't remember ever receiving a compliment or even a comment on what I have on my wrist. I quite like it that way.