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3 Stages of Rolex


freddy333

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There is no real point to the following other than it came up during a conversation between myself & a friend (fellow watch collector). To be taken with a huge grain of salt

The 3 Stages of Rolex Ownership

(includes gens, top-tier frankens & some 'Super Reps')

Stage 1

Buying your 1st Rolex, which grants you access to the 'Rolex Owners Club' - Time to strut your stuff

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Most level 1 members choose 1 of the most ubiquitous (modern) models to be sure it is easily recognized by all non-members.

Stage 2

Buying your 3rd Rolex, which changes your status from that of Rolex owner to Rolex collector & causes others to view you either with disdain, suspicion (questioning the mental status of anyone who feels the need to spend more on a few watches than most spend on a new car) or extreme jealousy - Time to stand proud

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Most level 2 members choose 3 of the most ubiquitous (modern) models for reasons similar to those cited for level 1.

Stage 3

Buying your 13th Rolex, which unhinges whatever logic/buying restraints you (previously) had that kept you from doing things like buying 13 expensive watches & which causes those in the lower 2 levels to look upon you as a mythic god & causes non-owners, who assume you must be far too wealthy to be that stupid, to shake their heads in bewildered amazement - Time to proclaim your success to the world

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The curious thing about level 3 is that by the time you reach this level, you tend, for the most part, to ignore all of Rolex's current model lineup & concentrate, instead, on such rare esoterica (vintage pieces that only collectors are aware of) that nearly all non-members assume all of your watches are fantasy fakes since they have never seen anything like them before.

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