Forced to return Rolex...

[Marcjvr]

Originally Posted by RobotDoctor

Are you kidding me? Seriously? Isn't that a bit extreme? What a person does with their own property is their business and should be anybody else's. I hope this thread is meant as jest.

I was kidding. Didn’t realize so many people on here would take it seriously and get defensive about it

[RobotDoctor]

Originally Posted by Marcjvr

To all the grumpy “stick in the mud” replies thus far...please tell me you guys tick at least 1 of the boxes?!?!?

Otherwise if you are that boring, you may keep your Rolexes but you have to post at least 1 fun reply on TRF in 2020...

:-)

Noneya. As in what boxes I check isn't anybody's business. Nobody helped me pay for my Rolex and nobody is going to tell me when and how I can wear it. Good grief!!!!

[RobotDoctor]

Originally Posted by Marcjvr

I was kidding. Didn’t realize so many people on here would take it seriously and get defensive about it

Well, when we are living in a new society where rights are being taken away people get a bit snarky.

[LChanyungco]

I take my hang tag diving all the time...

[RobotDoctor]

Look, occasionally my watch takes a shower with me. Does that count as a water connection?

[Marcjvr]

Originally Posted by RobotDoctor

Look, occasionally my watch takes a shower with me. Does that count as a water connection?

Ha ha I took my watch into the shower for the first time recently and now I am hooked. Get to shampoo my hair and my watch at the same time. Both came out cleaner than they went in.

Doesn’t get better than that

[Snoop_]

Huh

[James Madsen]

Funny. Rolex would have to confiscate like 90% of all watches in circulation :)

[Vincent65]

Originally Posted by Marcjvr

Intended to be a fun tongue in cheek reminder that Rolexes are built to handle everything life can throw at them, and should be used that way.

Apologies if I ruined your day

Let's see how beaten up yours are, then. Presumably, you've fought off a great white, while arc welding on an oil-rig at about 60m?

BTW, I don't think Rolex gives a crap if people take care of them or not.
If it's beaten up, they make more on service; if it's pristine, there's hardly any work to do. Win/win for them.

[Maxy]

Originally Posted by Marcjvr

You bought it to impress other people

Who else agrees Rolex should enforce this policy?

If Rolex did the above - they would go bankrupt. Rolex is not surviving on WIS alone! They need all kinds of people and show-offs are the majority!

[Marcjvr]

Originally Posted by Vincent65

Let's see how beaten up yours are, then. Presumably, you've fought off a great white, while arc welding on an oil-rig at about 60m?

BTW, I don't think Rolex gives a crap if people take care of them or not.
If it's beaten up, they make more on service; if it's pristine, there's hardy any work to do. Win/win for them.

I have taken mine surfing in shark infested waters off the coast of South Africa. Also play golf with it, take it snorkeling in the carribean and on safari in the middle of Africa many times.

That’s why I love my Rolex. I don’t have to baby it. I can wear it, live my life to the fullest and don’t have to worry about it. I can count on it when I am sitting 200 feet in the surf out the back and need to get back to work in time for a meeting

[MillyS]

Originally Posted by Marcjvr

If you buy a Rolex, and you don’t put it through its paces in life, Rolex should force you to return it.

Some reasons for returning it are:

• Only ever worn with a suit, in a business setting
• No scratches on your Rolex
• You are too scared to remove links/screws yourself
• It only lives in a safe
• You bought it as an “investment”
• You bought it to impress other people
• You think the hang tag is equally important as your watch
• Your Rolex diver has never been in the ocean

Who else agrees Rolex should enforce this policy?

I think the quarantine is getting to you mate!

Do agree that a Rolex should be worn and enjoyed though.

Still waiting to collect my first Rolex, but the first point would probably apply - spend most my day in a suit.

[Explorer2Guy]

Originally Posted by Marcjvr

I was kidding. Didn’t realize so many people on here would take it seriously and get defensive about it

Joking here results in demands for banning.

Tread lightly!

[Milsub114060]

Some of the dumbest threads are appearing lately

[Sansom]

Never Know...
they make attractive paper weights...

[Gerardus]

Originally Posted by Geckobros

Lockdown has taken its toll.

[Marcjvr]

Originally Posted by Milsub114060

Some of the dumbest threads are appearing lately

Along with crotchety members.

Guess I underestimated how many people buy sports Rolexes as jewelry and not as sports watches

[JerseyGMT]

Originally Posted by Marcjvr

I was kidding. Didn’t realize so many people on here would take it seriously and get defensive about it

Thought that was obvious.

In looking at the list, I thought I could check off one of them, but then realized I purchased my current Rolex (and, now, only Rolex) not to impress my then girlfriend, but to make a point. She told me that buying another Rolex was ostentatious. So, I bought my GMT Master.

I still have the GMT Master!

[173rdabn]

Not a hell of a lot to do eh?

[gnuyork]

So many serious people, wow

[Harry-57]

My 3 year old Z-Blue spontaneously stopped in March.

I think Rolex should absolutely insist that it is returned.

The question is, how?

[Vincent65]

Originally Posted by Marcjvr

I have taken mine surfing in shark infested waters off the coast of South Africa. Also play golf with it, take it snorkeling in the carribean and on safari in the middle of Africa many times.

That’s why I love my Rolex. I don’t have to baby it. I can wear it, live my life to the fullest and don’t have to worry about it. I can count on it when I am sitting 200 feet in the surf out the back and need to get back to work in time for a meeting

You should change your handle to 007

[Ny325]

Lockdown is making us go nuttz, creative, and our imagination are running wild.

[Billfish]

i nominate this for the daily dumb post award !

[Marcjvr]

Originally Posted by Vincent65

You should change your handle to 007

007 ain’t half as cool as I am ;-)

[77T]

Originally Posted by Marcjvr

I would argue that a tongue in cheek post meant to remind Rolex enthusiasts why we fell in love with these watches in the first place, is not as childish as grown men who come on here and throw tantrums about not being able to get their hands on hot Rolex models at their AD

1st rule of comedy - if you have to explain it, it failed.

Agree that the other types of posts (omg I cant get my Rollie) are annoying.


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[Marcjvr]

Originally Posted by Billfish

i nominate this for the daily dumb post award !

If anything, I thought a SeaDweller owner would have gotten it.

[Bingofrank]

I agree and I think if you haven't been to the moon within 1 year of getting a speedie you should have to give it back.

[qikbert]

Man, 65% of the guys who own Ferraris drive them super slowly in suburban neighborhoods. Enjoying things even though they're overkill -- that's part of the fun in life!

[Marcjvr]

Originally Posted by qikbert

Man, 65% of the guys who own Ferraris drive them super slowly in suburban neighborhoods. Enjoying things even though they're overkill -- that's part of the fun in life!

Agree 100%.

Let’s enjoy our rolexes, strap them to our arms and go on an adventure. One day we can look down at them, all beaten up and scratched but with one helluva story to tell