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Can’t Find a Rolex or Patek Philippe? Blame the Reddit Crowd

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Virtually everything besides Rolex, Patek, AP and Vacheron is in stock. For anyone on the wait-list or considering going grey market for a high demand model, I'd strongly recommend looking at comparable models from the wide variety of competing manufacturers. Not only will you get a lot more watch for your time and/or money, you'll support the breadth of artistry that makes the industry so vibrant.

Can’t read the article, paywall. What’s the problem with the Reddit crowd?

I thought rolexes were 80’s & 90’s ways to brag about having the appearance of being wealthy. As a millennial I find them ostentatious and do not see the value they provide. Is this what the article is saying?

As GenX I feel and always felt the same. But people still do it: $800k watches taken off in meetings (while rubbing the tired wrist) and put in a place on the table so that anyone who does not recognize them has enough time to Google etc.

Ahahhahaha is this really a thing?

I put mine on the table next to the branded car keys that I take out of my bag when I get to the meeting.

“See this smile? Ear to ear, baby!”

Before Covid it was, indeed often with car keys of something equally expensive (and impractical as this was always in busy cities).

Are you ever tempted to blatantly acknowledge the attention-seeking nature of these displays?

*Setting: A handful of executives gather around an oblong conference table on a quiet Tuesday afternoon*

tluyben2: Gee, Big-Watch, is everything alright?

Big-Watch Bob (startled, looking slightly confused): W-what are you talking about?

tluyben2: Well, Big-Watch, it's obvious to everyone here that you'd like us to notice your expensive watch. Are you feeling insecure about yourself? Don't you know you'd still be a valued team member even if you could only afford a $4,000 Tudor?

Other execs (looking up from their phones, gasping, horrified): A Tudor?!?!

and so forth...

Yes... it never ends well.

It is like joking/talking about penis size - at the bar it works out fine, Its funny to say they are small, it’s funny to say they are big. However, if you do that in a changing room where stuff is actually out on the table - it is just embarassing for everyone involved.

They are buying too many rolexes apparently so they are hard to find.

The headline writer kinda went off the clickbait deep end. The article doesn't event mention Reddit or social media.

So, another thing Millenials will be blamed for?

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