freddy333 Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 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 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 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 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Awesome I'd say I'm Level 3 in terms of the esoteric appreciation, but on something of a shoe-string budget Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 I ditto TeeJay...Level 3 taste and interest...Level 1 membership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 4rd level? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Carl Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 When you reach stage 4 you will understand Rolex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Once you reach ANY level, you gain access to this. Although I might not want to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Submariner400 Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 I wish i was level 3! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 I suppose there is no level for fools like me yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 I'm somewhere in stage 6... Lost interest in Rolex. Though I'm sure with things being cyclical, I'll be coming back around at some point or another... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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