Should I Wear My Rolex?

theswiftbank said:
The watch adds maturity to my age (you cannot disagree about that part).
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It doesn't add maturity.

Trying to impress with a bit of bling is not a sign of maturity - certainly not in business, anyway.

Maturity in business is trying to impress by delivering a great service/product.

If you came to meet me wearing a Rolex, that could potentially let me know something about you that I would incorporate in my decision about whether to business with you.

For example:

If you wanted me to notice the watch, that would be obvious by the way you wear it - and that tells me something about you.

If your shoes are down-at-heel, or your suit isn't bespoke/tailored, or your shirt is low-end - that lets me know you can't afford the full package

If your nails are dirty, or your shirt is not freshly pressed, or your tie is old, that lets me know you don't have attention to detail.

And if you arrived flashing a Rolex, that would make me more observant of all those things.

I don't want to do business with 'Mr Flash', or 'Mr Pretend', or 'Mr Sloppy'

I want to do business with 'Mr I can do the Business'
 
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wear it and start pointingit every minute so they can notice it
 
One of the reasons I dislike Rolex is because they are so cliche now. Most of the time when I see one my first impression is that they are fake. The other reason is that they are so mass produced. I would much prefer a handmade Swiss timepiece or at least one that doesn't have a boilerplate movement and has something unique about it. I am a fan of Breitling mainly because I like aviation and their lady watches make a unique statement. Some of their movements are boiler plate but they do offer some unique features.

I would just wear the watch and not worry about it.
 
Nobodyelsein - Hahaha, it definitely did work for them. Also the way you say people dress in the tech industry is very true, great point!

Trepanated - I absolutely love your post. I especially liked your last two lines, you brought a very important and well-needed perspective, and you have an excellent way of elaborating your words, it came off as extremely well thought-out. Copywriter much? :P

Angelas111 - Breitling is nice but aren't they on pretty similar par to Rolex, if not a bit lower quality? I could be wrong, but that's jut what I've heard. Thanks for the input.

vigoss - Yeah I shouldn't worry if people think it's fake, but from what I'm learning, it seems the majority would say not to wear it, so I'll be careful with using it now. Thanks for adding!

yuuzokun - Hahahhaaha, "One moment, let me cover my mouth, I have to cough" (repeats 30 times throughout the meeting coincidentally with the same arm)

Zaibatsu - Thanks for adding to the discussion bud! I'm definitely leaning to your side now after all of the comments so far.
 
The watch might not be enough, you'll need one of these:
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[h=1]"It costs a lot of money to look this cheap"[/h]

Genuinely don't understand the hype around Rolexs' they all look cheap and tacky, Breitling > Rolex.
 
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theswiftbank said:
Just to give some background, I'm under the age of 18, selling mostly ORM services to local small businesses.

I already match my clothes to what type of place I'm approaching, but the one thing I've wondered is whether or not I should wear my Rolex to come off as a higher authority. For reference, it's not a flashy all-gold one, just a 34mm Day-Date with a gold and stainless steel bracelet.

I bought it this summer after I ran a successful business earlier in the year, and besides the vanity aspect, I also got it to show that I'm not just "some kid" selling services, but rather someone who's already had success in obtaining clients etc. I felt it'd come off as me being more mature than I am for my age, and so far I haven't had any bad experiences because of it (only compliments), but at the same time, I can't always read what they're thinking. I don't want jealousy to be an issue, and I thought about the possibility that even if the prospect is wealthy and complimenting me, they still could be jealous due to my age, which could keep them from buying.

Based on what you guys know from making sales, how do you feel about wearing flashier items to portray an image of success to prospects? I've thought about using it only when talking to wealthier prospects (ie: lawyers, doctors, dentists - people that are more likely to recognize it), rather than just anybody (which is what I've been doing). Should I keep doing it only with wealthier prospects, or stop altogether? Thanks.
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Your thoughts create your reality, you should wear your rolex...not for people to be impressed but for yourself!
and let it serve as a image in your brain as a mark of success. The more you think u should be successful the more successful you will become.

There's a infinite amount of possibilities in the universe the ones you choose to think about the most will be your reality.
 
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martyyyy - Breitling is a great brand, I'm glad you like it!

GreenGoblin - Thanks for that, your whole post, but especially the conclusion sentence is very true and motivating. I appreciate the words man. I hope you go far, if you haven't already!
 
Subconsciously consider the Rolex as a symbol of Attracting Abundance at All Times, and it will spread the great feelings to your clients (in close-proximity) automatically! You will then also be doing a great service to your clients free of cost and on autopilot! Try it!!

Btw, then don't let it stop ever... :D
 
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I never understood the buzz about rolex, breitling or whatever high end watches.. It's all just appearance anyway. I'd take my $200 Fossil leather band watch over any watch. I can switch bands and colors super easy and I never liked steel bands.
 
Theres not much flash about a Rolex. They are a quality brand and have a bit of class about them. Now if you said should I wear my Jacob thats a different matter.

A nice oyster is cool but a young guy should be wearing stainless steel only. Gold ones are for ageing Hong Kong bankers.
 
If I was buying from you and I was jealous, BUT needed your help more, I would buy. It moreso comes down to if these are level-headed people.

The better question is "On more of your sales do you need the authority or not?"
 
i have never done this "wear high status things to emulate success" thing. i can see a lot of bad things coming from trying something like that.
 
you shouldnt
i want the people that i hire not to make a lot of money off of me

you wearing a rolex and pulling up in a maserati will send out that message

btw, not a lot of people will notice it i think
 
Wear it and also wear a shiny purple suit, yellow shirt, green shoes, red socks, and a Disco goggle, so that your clients will not notice the Rolex...

Seriously, grownup man :), go out and get all the deals closed... Don't ponder over trivial matters. No one would be interested in what kind of time-piece you're wearing... In so many days, did you stuck to BHW (this thread) and kept reading at comments, still undecided at what to do, or did you actually went out for getting more business? With or without that piece of ornament? Tell us about it now, rather than keeing engrossed on this issue of whether to do or not to do (wear that f'ng grandpa clock around the neck or thigh or wherever...) :) Get on with the real business, guys!

P.S.:

I am pondering over opening a thread and ask which way I should brush my teeth and at what time of the day exactly? Once a day, or eight and half times facing say the north-east each day, or once a week? With what part of my body or someone else's body should I use for the thingy? Should I use a soft or a hard brush? Or will the hard toilet-cleaning brush would help more? ;) Exactly how doing it will help me make that f'ng $5 in paypal everyday? lol
 
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A Rolex isn't going to make you look professional, a beard on the other hand...
 
srb888 - Hahaha I like your point. And just for reference, I'm not sitting around not taking action because of this matter. Even though the question was specific (Rolex), the main question is "Should we display signs of wealth when making sales? In what cases should we, and in what cases should we not?" or something to that extent. Anyone sitting around not getting out there and going for it because they're asking minor detail questions to keep themselves from going should definitely change their attitude. I'm always just curious to see how people feel about certain matters, as each collection of small details can add to something greater as an overall effect. After looking at my original post, I can totally see that it comes off as I'm just sitting on my ass asking extremely specific questions just to keep myself from going out, but it's not. In the totality of sales, this is obviously a very minor detail though, although one that I felt should be addressed. And your comment "Get on with real business guys" I agree 100%, I hope everyone on this thread is going out there and doing it! Good idea for the disco goggles also ;).
 
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