Has the Rolex bubble finally burst? Perhaps it has
Discussion
mikey_b said:
Harry Flashman said:
I put my watch in my bag for the scanners, along with the rest of my kit (phone, passport etc). I travel a lot. Never had an issue.
Surely the sensible answer. A small item like a watch could conceivably be lifted from your tray if you’re unfortunate enough to be held up on the human scanners whilst the bag shoots through quickly and gets well ahead of you. But I don’t think anyone would simply take an entire bag out of someone else’s tray. Most of the year, you’ll be leaving the UK wearing some sort of jacket, too - just stick all your loose items in or under that.
I brought this very topic up some time ago, a variety of genuine advice given and the usual d.heads giving it the large one.
My own experience over the last 18 months has been variable, sometimes they ask you to take it off and sometimes they don't, even at the same airport.
I can't be bothered to get into a discussion with security so I now just always carry a little box with soft innards. I pop our watches into that and then put them in my hand luggage, as soon as the hand luggage comes off the carousel we put them back on again.
My own experience over the last 18 months has been variable, sometimes they ask you to take it off and sometimes they don't, even at the same airport.
I can't be bothered to get into a discussion with security so I now just always carry a little box with soft innards. I pop our watches into that and then put them in my hand luggage, as soon as the hand luggage comes off the carousel we put them back on again.
r159 said:
FreeLitres said:
These are spot on.okgo said:
Isn’t that how most people feel about any watch?
For the 'non investment' folk, I believe it is.My very first Rolex I bought a good number of years ago, I never enjoyed it because I was always focused on not scratching it or losing any value. It became a constant drain which ultimately made me move it on. I wasn't ready, too much liquidity was tied up in it at that time in my life.
These days, the fruits of my labor have paid off and now I can really enjoy my watches. I'm not saying I'll bang my watches around without a care in the world, but I definitely do not sweat a few scratches or wearing them while doing DIY.
I know theft is a real world issue these days, it hasn't stopped me wearing my watches, nor do I agree to be afraid. If on the chance someone wants to relieve me of the watch I am wearing, then let them take it. It's just an insured material object.
M1K3 said:
For the 'non investment' folk, I believe it is.
My very first Rolex I bought a good number of years ago, I never enjoyed it because I was always focused on not scratching it or losing any value. It became a constant drain which ultimately made me move it on. I wasn't ready, too much liquidity was tied up in it at that time in my life.
These days, the fruits of my labor have paid off and now I can really enjoy my watches. I'm not saying I'll bang my watches around without a care in the world, but I definitely do not sweat a few scratches or wearing them while doing DIY.
I know theft is a real world issue these days, it hasn't stopped me wearing my watches, nor do I agree to be afraid. If on the chance someone wants to relieve me of the watch I am wearing, then let them take it. It's just an insured material object.
I feel similar with cars. Probably spent disproportionately when I was younger and above my means. Whilst no means an investment it meant some of the enjoyment was lost. The last 20 years I’ve been able to just enjoy them without concern. When I took my Aston to Le Mans it ended up with a ripped splitter and a dent to the rear bumper but it didn’t make any difference to my enjoyment of the trip. My very first Rolex I bought a good number of years ago, I never enjoyed it because I was always focused on not scratching it or losing any value. It became a constant drain which ultimately made me move it on. I wasn't ready, too much liquidity was tied up in it at that time in my life.
These days, the fruits of my labor have paid off and now I can really enjoy my watches. I'm not saying I'll bang my watches around without a care in the world, but I definitely do not sweat a few scratches or wearing them while doing DIY.
I know theft is a real world issue these days, it hasn't stopped me wearing my watches, nor do I agree to be afraid. If on the chance someone wants to relieve me of the watch I am wearing, then let them take it. It's just an insured material object.
okgo said:
Isn’t that how most people feel about any watch?
Yes it is. I mean obviously if you owned a pristine £100k Vacheron Constantin perpetual calendar dress watch that you wanted to keep pristine for wearing with your Tuxedo, then you might not want to wear it whilst changing the gearbox on your old Zafira.
But for everything else, crack on. It's a watch, and watches are for wearing.
Soleith said:
I stopped wearing nice watches on holiday and now just wear a g shock, unbelievable how freeing it is not to have a care in the world about what's on my wrist or where my watch is!
I usually leave the watch at home. Only taken it away with me on 2 occasions. For me, it's just not worth the risk / attention to walk around a country with a lot of poverty wearing a Rolex. Or have to worry about keeping it on my arm all the time instead of trusting a hotel room safe.
Shnozz said:
M1K3 said:
For the 'non investment' folk, I believe it is.
My very first Rolex I bought a good number of years ago, I never enjoyed it because I was always focused on not scratching it or losing any value. It became a constant drain which ultimately made me move it on. I wasn't ready, too much liquidity was tied up in it at that time in my life.
These days, the fruits of my labor have paid off and now I can really enjoy my watches. I'm not saying I'll bang my watches around without a care in the world, but I definitely do not sweat a few scratches or wearing them while doing DIY.
I know theft is a real world issue these days, it hasn't stopped me wearing my watches, nor do I agree to be afraid. If on the chance someone wants to relieve me of the watch I am wearing, then let them take it. It's just an insured material object.
I feel similar with cars. Probably spent disproportionately when I was younger and above my means. Whilst no means an investment it meant some of the enjoyment was lost. The last 20 years I’ve been able to just enjoy them without concern. When I took my Aston to Le Mans it ended up with a ripped splitter and a dent to the rear bumper but it didn’t make any difference to my enjoyment of the trip. My very first Rolex I bought a good number of years ago, I never enjoyed it because I was always focused on not scratching it or losing any value. It became a constant drain which ultimately made me move it on. I wasn't ready, too much liquidity was tied up in it at that time in my life.
These days, the fruits of my labor have paid off and now I can really enjoy my watches. I'm not saying I'll bang my watches around without a care in the world, but I definitely do not sweat a few scratches or wearing them while doing DIY.
I know theft is a real world issue these days, it hasn't stopped me wearing my watches, nor do I agree to be afraid. If on the chance someone wants to relieve me of the watch I am wearing, then let them take it. It's just an insured material object.
Whilst I tend to really look after stuff, they are there to be worn or driven.
Scratches etc are part of the ownership experience.
Theft of watches isn't even a thing from where I am located, so never a concern wearing.
Wheelspinning said:
Shnozz said:
M1K3 said:
For the 'non investment' folk, I believe it is.
My very first Rolex I bought a good number of years ago, I never enjoyed it because I was always focused on not scratching it or losing any value. It became a constant drain which ultimately made me move it on. I wasn't ready, too much liquidity was tied up in it at that time in my life.
These days, the fruits of my labor have paid off and now I can really enjoy my watches. I'm not saying I'll bang my watches around without a care in the world, but I definitely do not sweat a few scratches or wearing them while doing DIY.
I know theft is a real world issue these days, it hasn't stopped me wearing my watches, nor do I agree to be afraid. If on the chance someone wants to relieve me of the watch I am wearing, then let them take it. It's just an insured material object.
I feel similar with cars. Probably spent disproportionately when I was younger and above my means. Whilst no means an investment it meant some of the enjoyment was lost. The last 20 years I’ve been able to just enjoy them without concern. When I took my Aston to Le Mans it ended up with a ripped splitter and a dent to the rear bumper but it didn’t make any difference to my enjoyment of the trip. My very first Rolex I bought a good number of years ago, I never enjoyed it because I was always focused on not scratching it or losing any value. It became a constant drain which ultimately made me move it on. I wasn't ready, too much liquidity was tied up in it at that time in my life.
These days, the fruits of my labor have paid off and now I can really enjoy my watches. I'm not saying I'll bang my watches around without a care in the world, but I definitely do not sweat a few scratches or wearing them while doing DIY.
I know theft is a real world issue these days, it hasn't stopped me wearing my watches, nor do I agree to be afraid. If on the chance someone wants to relieve me of the watch I am wearing, then let them take it. It's just an insured material object.
Whilst I tend to really look after stuff, they are there to be worn or driven.
Scratches etc are part of the ownership experience.
Theft of watches isn't even a thing from where I am located, so never a concern wearing.
BigBen said:
I have got quite a big scratch on my relatively new deep sea (I think done whilst clearing a blocked drain), it doesn't bother me and should the watch get stolen hopefully it is by an OCD thief and it keeps them awake at night.
Adds a bit of character to what should be a tool watch (granted it's a diver but you get the idea). If you were a concourse judge and had a row of 5 Ferrari 250 SWBs to choose a winner from, do you choose the one that's perfect in every way and only covered 250 miles in it's entire life, or the one at the end of the row that was just driven over from the Goodwood Revival complete with oil dripping from the recently ragged engine, both the original paint and the paint from the car you outbraked but didn't entirely miss into Woodcote and a front right wing bent in from the week before. I know which i'd choose and I'd try and find the owner as he's clearly going to be where the ladies are at 
Dress watches on the other hand should be flawless.
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