The Watch Appreciation Thread - Part two (Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Jaeger LeCoultre,

[Phileas Fogg]

Looks better than new AP concept...

perhaps a new AP x Marvel, where every minor marvel character will have a watch dedicated to him.

 

[9thsymph]

perhaps a new AP x Marvel, where every minor marvel character will have a watch dedicated to him.

Kill me

 

[Phileas Fogg]

I’ll wait for this one:

 

[patrick_b]

Absolutely no apology required

You are a good guy.

Lets not go too far now...

 

[9thsymph]

I’ll wait for this one:

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wait...wtf is happening in this pic?

Is that his...?

 

[9thsymph]

Lets not go too far now...

I am presently eating a baby, so there’s that...

 

[double00]

I’ll wait for this one:

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drawn by the incomparable Barry Windsor Smith as you well know!

 

[venessian]

This again? Terrific.

Definitely much more the annual rhythm of the swallows returning to San Juan Capistrano than, say, those nasty 17-year cicadas.

 

[Viral]

Sir you display too much butt hurt. No one was talking about YOU, it is just seem to YOU that way, again.

clearly you don't speak sarcasm......or you just don't get it......or both

 

[venessian]

Buying, owning and wearing a Rolex should not have to come with a years worth of appointments with an analyst. Just wear the ******* thing and enjoy it.

Funny, I never hear anyone say they don’t understand the appeal of Omega or Breguet.

And, the Yin (or Yang) side obtains just as well:

Someone else's buying, owning and wearing a Rolex should not have to cause a years worth of appointments with an analyst. Just let the person wear the ******* thing and let him/her enjoy it.

 

[venessian]

I'm not upset...and I'm not posting AT you so much as riffing on a trope that rotates in and out with some frequency on this thread: the ostentatious rolex douche vs the classy rolex gent, or whatever...

(both exist, of course, but there are many points across the spectrum)

True, but the teeter most typically is extremely tottered in the direction of the "ord" rather than the "crg", whether here or irl, which apparently is the same thing for some.

The relentless elevation by and of the brand, and happy acceptance by its more self-absorbed and self-promotional clients, of Rownership to such hyperbolic "STATUS!!!!!SYMBOL" status has led to so much of this:

...which then has led to so much of this:

N.B.: At least there are a couple/few true "crgs" in this thread, who possess very beautiful Rolexes without constantly cramming them down our throats, and whose posts in addition are always a real pleasure to read.
?

 

[9thsymph]

True, but the teeter most typically is extremely tottered in the direction of the "ord" rather than the "crg", whether here or irl, which apparently is the same thing for some.

The relentless elevation by and of the brand, and happy acceptance by its more self-absorbed and self-promotional clients, of Rownership to such hyperbolic "STATUS!!!!!SYMBOL" status has led to so much of this:

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...which then has led to so much of this:

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N.B.: At least there are a couple/few true "crgs" in this thread, who possess very beautiful Rolexes without constantly cramming them down our throats, and whose posts in addition are always a real pleasure to read.
?

Really? Who has been “cramming them [Rolex] down our throats”?

And do you actually encounter, here or elsewhere, the Rolex cap and scarf person?

This sounds like more straw man stuff to me.

This is a watch thread. To NOT encounter Rolex here would seem strange.

Anyway, as far as I can tell, these Rolex debates seem to arise from Rolex haters who don’t even own Rolex.

I’ve been quite critical of the brand and have argued for other options in various contexts, but I also really value the brand, as a watch lover, for what they do as watch manufacturers (rather than as social signals).

It‘sreally this simple for me: If I encounter a respectful, kind, charming, wise and stylish person wearing a Rolex, I’m just gonna think “cool watch...”

If I encounter a crude, douchey hack wearing a Rolex, I’m gonna think “nice try...”

 

[venessian]

Really? Who has been “cramming them [Rolex] down our throats”?

And do you actually encounter, here or elsewhere, the Rolex cap and scarf person?

This sounds like more straw man stuff to me.

This is a watch thread. To NOT encounter Rolex here would seem strange.

Anyway, as far as I can tell, these Rolex debates seem to arise from Rolex haters who don’t even own Rolex.

I’ve been quite critical of the brand and have argued for other options in various contexts, but I also really value the brand, as a watch lover, for what they do as watch manufacturers (rather than as social signals).

It‘sreally this simple for me: If I encounter a respectful, kind, charming, wise and stylish person wearing a Rolex, I’m just gonna think “cool watch...”

If I encounter a crude, douchey hack wearing a Rolex, I’m gonna think “nice try...”

OK, but wow....

Apparently I did not post nearly enough smileys, etc etc etc even though my post was simply an illustration of your own words/spectrum.


N.B.: I also think that, for example, a poster here is definitely "respectful, kind, charming, wise and stylish"; I think his Explorer is definitely gorgeous; and I definitely always think “cool watch...” when he posts it. OK?

 

[9thsymph]

OK, but wow....

Apparently I did not post nearly enough smileys, etc etc etc even though my post was simply an illustration of your own words/spectrum.

Did I misunderstand? You posted a picture of a see-saw leaning completely to one side...? That seems to me the opposite of my meaning...

 

[venessian]

Did I misunderstand? You posted a picture of a see-saw leaning completely to one side...? That seems to me the opposite of my meaning...

My apologies, @Texasmade, but I'm going to borrow this image for a minute, if that's OK with you.