re: Are Rolex Watches Still A Status Symbol?

TBH maybe 1% of the world will notice what kind of watch you are wearing...and that's a high estimate.

I have an old one from 1990’s I won as a dealer award. Never wore the watch as I was too scared to tear it up.

Back then I wore citizens and Seiko watches as I was rough on watches. I think I might could get 3 to 4 yrs out of one. Didn’t want to abuse a Rolex like that.

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I inherited one of my grandfathers old AirKing Rolexes but I pretty much never wear it. It's missing the original band so it looks kind of weird. I tried finding a replacement band but it seemed like a lot more money and effort than it was worth.

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It should be fairly easy to find a leather strap that would fit the watch and look really good. What year is the watch?

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I have an old one from 1990’s I won as a dealer award.

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You got out of the game how?

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I used to say that, but I've killed two 007 and one 009 in the last year.

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I've had my 009 since the past summer. I wear it to work, fishing, and everything. Bought it so I wouldn't wear out my Pogue. It's still going strong. Should last a very long time
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I personally don’t give a flying shite what type watch a person wears.

I have never looked at a watch and thought, “oh man, he must be killing it cause that’s a XYZ watch”

No. I see tons of c-suite guys, who make 7figures, wearing ironman, garmin, etc.

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Seriously, is a Rolex a sign of class, or just an expensive relic of old people?

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Both

No one cares about your watch or the make. Men's watch/jewelry marketers are some of the smartest people around.

It's not like women who compare rings, etc.

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Now days fancy watches are bracelets for men. Unless you have a job that needs a watch it's kind of pointless to own one.

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I would assume most jobs require knowledge of the current time, at least to some degree. I guess unless you have a job in which you have no meetings or deadlines whatsoever.

A watch allows to you keep track of the time. Is it the only apparatus for doing so? Of course not. I personally just like the convenience of having such apparatus strapped to my wrist that allows me to know the time anytime I feel like looking. So I wouldn't say it is "pointless" to own a watch. Particularly in light of the fact that I don't always have my cell phone permanently affixed to my hand and I have, on occasion, been in a place where there no clocks readily visible.