re: Are Rolex Watches Still A Status Symbol?

My butler's butler's butler prefers Omega.

The only 21st century watch that makes any sense:

Walking down the shopping alleys of Itaewon, South Korea.....

“Hey G.I.!! Me have Rolex!! Good deal for you!! 50 dollar!! Genuine!”

No thanks. I don’t wear a watch to show off. I’ll stick with my basic black banded G-Shock that is functional anywhere.

I went with an Omega Seamaster. If it’s good enough for James Bond it’s good enough for me.

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it's fun or incredibly used(like a Jetski)

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Or like your mom.

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just an expensive relic of old people?

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It’s not this.

And, a lot of douches buy Rolexes for “show”, but they are a quality time piece and respected in the watch community.

I bought a nice Movado on sale at Zales last year for about $300. Great light brown leather strap with a blue headpiece. I love it and am always complimented on it.

I would honestly feel uncomfortable wearing a $10k+ watch on my wrist. I aint OT rich driving a regular old 2016 Totoya SE, so to wear a watch that rivals the price of my car seems illogical.

Honestly, I don’t think so. They’re obviously great watches but I wouldn’t think twice when I saw one.

Have a baume & mercier and grandfather's Rolex. Hardly wear either, just like the fit bit my wife got me two christmases ago. Phone in pocket, computer on desk, both tell time. Also have a collectible few swatches.