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thanks for responding

 

Here's what I think.  Lots of people here own Rolexes, and (as past posts reveal) people have at least as many intelligent things to say about the brand as they have to say about, say, Panerai.  In fact, given the vintage Rolex market, a Rolex forum could easily become the most popular destination on this site -- and popular among people we respect, not the great unwashed.

The one concern people have expressed -- and I shared this concern once -- is that a Rolex forum will attract unpleasant people who like watches primarily as status symbols rather than as technological achievements, or who post moronic "which bezel?" questions.  I think that concern is overstated; for the most part, those people will still probably hang out on the other website, not here.  And even if a few of them wander over here, so what?  Why let them exercise a heckler's veto over something that many of us would enjoy having? 

Anyway, it is a bit odd to have a website devoted to luxury men's watches that conspicuously excludes the most popular luxury watch brand simply because it IS the most popular luxury watch brand.  Just my increasingly devalued two cents.

For those of you in the U.S., happy Thanksgiving!  To those of you elsewhere, happy Thursday!

- Jon


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Rolex forum? A straw poll.

 
By: Chromatic Fugue : November 19th, 2007-20:48
In prior posts, I noted my respect for the Rolex brand but argued that it would be a bad idea to start a Rolex forum here, largely because it would attract the wrong sort. I confess I am having second thoughts about that. Many of the people on this site, ... 

Hope you're kidding

 
By: Geo : November 19th, 2007-23:12
It has nothing to do with respecting Rolex or not, the brand just does not belong here, for the very strong reason you mentioned yourself. If a brand like Cartier, with it's outstanding CPCP collection, great history and strong models, is not even getting... 

Isn't it possible, Geo, that . . .

 
By: Dr No : November 20th, 2007-01:13
. . . a Purists Rolex forum would be constrained by the emphasis on propriety and form that is evident elsewhere on these pages? Curiously, Art

Is it that we like the brand but don't like their customers

 
By: Bill : November 20th, 2007-10:55
I am having a little trouble getting my head around the subject in pragmatic way. I have to admit that when I see someone prancing around in a very loud rolex it too am apprehensive of that person and it validates the negative. Having said that, I like ma... 

I am a BIG Rolex fan...and I don't think you need a

 
By: John Ireland : November 20th, 2007-22:29
Rolex forum. I could argue there might be too many forums already. If this place is about the art and technology of watches...it doesn't matter who makes the watch...and you don't need a specific forum to ask a question about a specific watch. Yes, Rolex ... 

There is a very simple way to achieve selectivity

 
By: Bill : November 20th, 2007-23:11
Simply use the edit option and just pick the forum(s) you want to see. home.watchprosite.com you will also have a one click view to see all post in that selection. home.watchprosite.com Rather than eliminate the choice for others who may want forum x or y... 

We have seen quite a few Rolex threads recently...

 
By: carl : November 20th, 2007-13:48
And they have all been pretty well behaved (so far). Many of our members own, or have owned, Rolex and some collect vintage Rolexes. So the interest is definitely there. Now that I'm able to personalize the brands menu and use the MyView feature I never s... 

Ah, Carl, the Paneristis are the envy of the rest of WISdom . . .

 
By: Dr No : November 20th, 2007-23:08
. . . their clannishness and devotion are inexplicable, but at least they're good sports. I think Al's and Geo's point is that Rolex fans have a reputation for taking an "us-vs-them" attitude towards the rest of the community, and I have no reason to doub... 

Why would we expect Dr No to be a pessimist?

 
By: MTF : November 20th, 2007-23:17
By your very name and nature, sir! By your name and nature........ tee hee MTF

Are you kidding, Rolex Forum... all those wrong types?

 
By: justpen : November 23rd, 2007-07:35
'Gentlemen' Now for those of you that read my ravings, and have not heard the story about those wrong types, like the ones that drive Ferraris and wear those flashy Rolexs..... I will tell you the story. A man had driven his red Ferrari to the village and... 

Jack smiley face

 
By: MTF : November 24th, 2007-08:19
Jack, To make a smiley face, just type : - ) without the spaces and the system will do the rest Regarding your comments, please note that we COULD have a Rolex discussion or forum; it's NOT ruled out as a "policy". The main discussion here is revolving ab... 

the same not true for Patek or Lange?

 
By: Chromatic Fugue : November 24th, 2007-17:02
Last I checked, the relevant forums for those two brands in the rival website are much more highly populated than their counterparts here. The question isn't quantity, but quality. And that's what we have over the rival website. The same would probably be... 

Intimidated?

 
By: MTF : November 25th, 2007-03:28
Dear Chromatic Fugue, I may have no rebuttal to your kind observations about our other fora. Mayhaps, we are a little intimidated by Big Green? They don't seem keen to have their insides bared for the world to see. We have never seen the inside of Rolex -... 

Thanks MTF for the info on Smiley Faces....re your

 
By: justpen : November 24th, 2007-18:26
comments of " All that can be said, is already being said, on other dedicated websites for Rolex." I take your point, but it is worth noting that after looking at several sites I decided to make and "Tag" this site in my Favourite File.....because I have ...