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They don’t? They time events with wristwatches? Guess you like, have an opinion, man?
A sleazy British company is making a fake Rolex clock that threatens Rolexes revenues ($13,000,000,000 in 2021).
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Given the
Not too big at all. Anything less than 460mm is a girls watch. Might have to go custom on the nato though
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I understand that nothing is proven; what I'm saying/reiterating is if this is a case of trademark infringement then rolex has a responsibility to protect/retain their trademark. whereas others are just jumping in and simply calling rolex out for harassing some small mom&pop business which suggests to me that those comments are coming not from any awareness of the facts but from a particularly virulent band of rolex-haters who hate rolex because...rolex (not unlike a recent discussion where someone was trashing a brand and a specific watch simply because they kept missing out on the limited edition offerings and became spiteful because of it).
what's the saying...and the truth shall set ye free, hopefully before those villagers with torches and pitchforks get any closer
But the other "side" of this is people simply saying Rolex is right to protect their trademark. This makes an assumption that the claim Rolex is making (that's all it is - a claim) is true. I recall a bunch of lawyers jumping in when the case was filed by employees of a Rolex AD in the US for wrongful dismissal not that long ago, saying that the claims in their filing were just that - claims, and had to be treated with appropriate caution until proven. That sort of thinking appears to have gone out the window when it's Rolex doing the claiming. There is just an assumption that Rolex is in the right by those who are spouting the law.
I think regardless of the hate or love for Rolex one might have, the inequities in the "justice" system that a case like this exposes is something we should all be concerned about. Winning shouldn't be about money, and this in case that's all it's about...
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I'm not saying rolex is right, only that, if they are right then they are doing what is right for them and their brand. I have no dog in this fight as I neither own nor have any interest in owning a rolex. but I am seeing people who are immediately assume rolex is at fault and cite how rolex behaves as a business as proof of their culpability in this instance. others seem to feel that even if they aren't technically at fault they are still wrong and should just let it go; not caring how IP works or what a company may have to do to protect their IP.
Too often in a discussion, especially in a long one, people chime in only after reading the OP (some only after reading the title, it would appear) and so miss out on all of the following comments, links, citations and those ever annoying facts. Yes I heard you, not a lot of facts available yet but of the people I'm talking about, they mostly have no need for facts, it's all about the thinks and feels and, while one can't speak to their habits of reducing fats or sugars in their diets one can see that they go to great effort to live a fact-free life
haha i'm kidding...of course rolex is a mean poopy-head for profit non-charitable company out to crush the spirit of the little man
Not interested in dog fighting personally, but I do own a Rolex. So I am far from a Rolex hater, which is the tired and well-worn trope that is dragged out here over and over again any time someone dares to disagree with something that the almighty crown does. Good to see you keeping up that tradition...
From my perspective, plenty of that going on with both sides of this particular discussion...
Do you really believe that Rolex makes these? Do you think they make this stuff as well?
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No, I’m aware that promotional items are subcontracted. Who makes the official timers for them?
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They built the bespoke failsafe analog speed and timing instruments for the Bloodhound SSC, I doubt they need someone to make their official timers.
Essence of speed: Rolex partners with Bloodhound SSC - Monochrome-Watches
Rolex involvement in the development of the Bloodhound SSC, as supplier of timing instruments for the potentially fastest car ever created in the world.
monochrome-watches.com
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Just got the call from the AD (Amazon Driver) and rushed out to
take delivery before they let it go to someone else.
Was half expecting to be ushered into the back of the van, plied with
champagne and given a goody bag, but no joy.
Now the proud owner of my very first (and almost certainly last) “Oyster”.
Loving the sweeping seconds hand, don’t often see that on a battery quartz.
It’s funny, every time I look at it I get this image of a shiny wristwatch in
my mind, no idea what it all means….
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![Clock Watch Measuring instrument Circle Font]()
take delivery before they let it go to someone else.
Was half expecting to be ushered into the back of the van, plied with
champagne and given a goody bag, but no joy.
Now the proud owner of my very first (and almost certainly last) “Oyster”.
Loving the sweeping seconds hand, don’t often see that on a battery quartz.
It’s funny, every time I look at it I get this image of a shiny wristwatch in
my mind, no idea what it all means….
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Nice Oyster you've got there! Looks kind of like a Rolex though, they must be hopping mad you bought that by mistake 
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Not too crazy about Rolex haters that feel the need to come to Rolex/Tudor subforum to bash the brand any chance they get. Do you see that kind of stalking on Seiko or Omega pages? How does your comment actually contribute to the topic posted?
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I see you went with the sportier dial - I guess yours is a "professional" reference. I went with the dressier dial as I think I'll tend to wear mine more with a suit.Just got the call from the AD (Amazon Driver) and rushed out to
take delivery before they let it go to someone else.
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![Clock Measuring instrument Watch Circle Font]()
Something seems off about the font on yours. I would say that perhaps you should get it checked to make sure it's not been re-dialed, but I know you got yours directly from the AD, so it should be fine.
I don't know if you're having the same problem as me, but it's not the thickness that's making it difficult for mine to slip under a shirt cuff, it's the diameter. I know everyone here says it's fine, but this really does wear large compared to my other Rolex watches.
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Yes, I was really lucky to be offered a sports model as a first time buy. I find it does peek out a bit from under a cuff, but happily I've got REALLY big wrists!
….. a target list??? …5100’s pages long?
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The irony of all this is that kids that learn to tell time on a fun clock are probably more likely to buy watches later in life
And those who can’t sue ……
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I didn't know the public could buy those! I stand corrected!
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