It's true. I really feel damn shy to wear my Rolex

[Multiversal]

I hardly see people wearing watches these days. Even the smart watch has lost its hype.

Occasionally, I'd see a boomer wearing a cheap looking watch.

Or else, a zoomer wearing a colourful smarty....honestly, I didn't see a lot of them wearing Apple iWatch, or Garmin or what have you.

And here I am owning a Rolex, which I feel damn shy to be the only person wearing one at any hawker centre or food court or McD. Damn it, nobody wears that in restaurants even!

What am I keeping it for? To console myself, aka lie to myself, that it's a highly desirable object that needs servicing every half a decade for a price that should keep the Rolex technician employed and paid well, and cover the rental of the posh looking premises? Tell myself, to borrow a phrase from PP, that I don't own it but keep it for the next generation(s)? BBFAs don't buy that line though..

 

[charleslin]

Why bother so much, ownself wear happy can already.

Wear RM take MRT also no need paiseh. End of the day, other people wear or don't wear, happy or jealous doesn't affect you.

 

[standarture]

Rolex is more uncles. Got better looking watches for younger people out there. Even Tudor is better than Rolex now. Rolex is like wearing gold jewellery. You don't want to be caught dead wearing it. People will always be making of you.

 

[Dinoboyboy]

At least you can afford lorex and many cant…

 

[FireEmblem]

Yah need to wear Patek Philippe then no shy

 

[jeffprobst]

i don't understand the concept of the need to compare what watch you wearing and such. always find it funny when friend suddenly asked "oh you wearing a rolex", "can I have a look".

 

[f1y555]

Just wear la…buy and don’t wear for what

 

[fulaien]

Best watch to wear is the HPB tracker.
Can get free ntuc vouchers.

People will also think you down to earth.
Imagine you are the ceo and wear that watch while driving a S class. Respect 🫡

 

[Multiversal]

Why bother so much, ownself wear happy can already.

Wear RM take MRT also no need paiseh. End of the day, other people wear or don't wear, happy or jealous doesn't affect you.

Wise words.

I am still human.

Try wearing your underwear outside like what Superman does. And tell yourself, why care? What others do/think shouldn't bother you.

It does right.

Wearing a Rolex watch where the chance of meeting another person who's wearing one is one in a million, and 25 million if you include Malaysians at the Peninsula, does make you stand out for the wrong reasons.

 

[zephxion]

rolex also need to see what model mah. you wear datejust then of course will paiseh.
wear gmt master II or daytona then will have face

 

[charleslin]

Wise words.

I am still human.

Try wearing your underwear outside like what Superman does. And tell yourself, why care? What others do/think shouldn't bother you.

It does right.

Wearing a Rolex watch where the chance of meeting another person who's wearing one is one in a million, and 25 million if you include Malaysians at the Peninsula does make you stand out for the wrong reasons.

If wearing underwear outside makes you happy then go ahead, it doesn't make me happy so I am not going to do it.

If you don't want to stand out then just wear Apple Watch or Seiko.

 

[ykau]

Those who admire timepiece, won't have this kinda of mindset.

 

[Zorroh]

When I was young I look at all those old uncles wearing gold lolex all look very obiang. Now that I am older, I see much less of this so you will really stand out if you wear one.
Simple watches are fine but if want expensive, this looks good:

 

[euro2012]

wear watch but always late for appointment oso pointless..

 

[coolhead]

No one cares about your watch.

 

[Ubi-Warrior]

Why bother so much, ownself wear happy can already.

Wear RM take MRT also no need paiseh. End of the day, other people wear or don't wear, happy or jealous doesn't affect you.

Not sure thats the point of original post

 

[Ubi-Warrior]

No one cares about your watch.

Hard Truths.

Maybe ts need to find a group who care about watches then can remove the "shyness" they are currently feeling.

Also , can go out with mask on so nobody recognise

 

[Multiversal]

At least you can afford lorex and many cant…

Work at any hotel as a cleaner for 4 months and eat as much as you can at the Staff Cafeteria to save on meals for 4 months, and you should have enough $$$ to walk inside a second hand Rolex shop and get yourself a Rolex Boy.

 

[Dudick]

Best watch to wear is the HPB tracker.
Can get free ntuc vouchers.

People will also think you down to earth.
Imagine you are the ceo and wear that watch while driving a S class. Respect 🫡

Looks like u respect CCS a lot

 

[jeffprobst]

i feel very shy wearing this.