Rolex from an owner's perspective - Hulk 6 Month Review
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
- I know half of you love Rolex, and half of you (the more vocal half) hate Rolex... but in this video I share my thoughts of ownership of the Hulk over the past 6 months. What I love about the model, and if there are any drawbacks to wearing it. I hope you find it enjoyable and informative regardless of your feelings of the brand. Please reach out with any questions, and thank you for watching!
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While walking into my Rolex AD, the security guard complimented my Pelagos. It made my day!
In the fifty years I've been wearing Rolex watches, maybe a half a dozen times has anybody ever ask about it . 3 to 4 days a week I'm wearing my submariner, GMT , or day/date . 99%of people don't notice , or could care less what kind of watch you're wearing. I wear them because I absolutely love them . Beautifully designed, tough , and reliable while keeping excellent time . What more can you ask for in a watch . Just sayin' . Have a great day !!!
@@timmanion7459 I had a white dial Baume & Mercier that got a lot of compliments. I bet a white or Sun-ray dial would be more likely to catch peoples eye. Although that doesn’t explain the attention my black Pelagos gets - it does have wrist presence at 42mm wide and 14mm thick
@@scottc6946 Like I said , I've onky had a handful of people that I didn't know ever ask me about any of the Rolexs that I wear . I think the most questions I've had always pertain to my GMT pepsi, and that's because the 2 tone bezel piques their interest. My submariners or day/date seem to fly under the radar . I have a couple other watches people will ask about like my speedmaster panda . With the contrasting dial and the pushers , it seems to arouse curiosity. There's a few others that do as welk . Just not my rolexs . Haha , go figure , eh !?!?
@@IDKline I'm not sure I understand.
When I wear my Rolex women are more attracted to me, people at work and stores treat me with more respect, and I feel healthier... thanks Rolex.
I think its great that you wear your watches. I do the same, I don't have a Rolex but I have some nice pieces. When the time comes for me to pass watches down to my son or grandsons I want it to show my life on it. I dont want to give them museum watches. I want my watches to reflect my life experiences. I find it a waste to buy something just to put it away for show and tell. Great video as always Bruce.
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Can't watch this anymore. Had to sell my collection to pay bills.
It's torture looking at this.
Thanks for the Vids.
That really sucks. You’ll get through the hard times and get your collection back.
Mans gotta do what a mans gotta do!
Man I know how that goes, been there. Hang in there man, you’ll build back up! There are more important things than an enjoyable watch.
@@watchchat thanks buddy. Just sad to see them go for a fraction of what they were worth.
Hopefully someone loves them like I did... Do.
A Hulk in my presence has ever gone unnoticed around me
Your opening lines in the description to the video are really interesting - the Rolex Brand is so powerful that its nightmarishly tricky to separate the feeling for the brand from your feeling for the watch. That obviously also comes through in the video where questions around this watch so often devolve into questions around availability, status, re-sale value etc. It was great to hear you tackle these head on and having dealt with them simply talk about why you love this watch as a watch and not a 'Rolex'.
As usual thoughtful comment
I was nervous when I got my Explorer 2 and would kinda hide my wrist when I went out, but eventually I got comfortable with it and since then, no one has ever said a word about it. The only time I've ever had a conversation with a stranger about watches was when my company's new HR guy came into the office and was wearing the black bezel GMT Master II. I complimented his watch and he asked what I was wearing and we ended up talking about watches for about ten minutes, but other than that, whenever I've been wearing a Rolex, Omega or even Panerai, it's always gone unnoticed.
It is hard to actually tell what sort of watch a person is wearing unless you can actually see the details. I wear a Patek when I am on business and only rarely do people talk about it and it tends to be another person with a watch.
Mark it’s funny nobody compliments my expensive luxury watches as much - I have received a few compliments here but I get a shit ton of compliments on my $200 citizen nighthawk and my seiko flightmaster lol
@@carsonnguyen4423 Yeah, that makes sense. I think a lot of people who aren't into watches, look at a plain dial on many luxury watches and just think they're boring. The nighthawk and flightmaster both have eye catching and complex dials so I could see why they would receive more compliments.
And Bruce is a Led Zeppelin fan! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
it's amazing when i watch your videos and to see how excited you are about a watch only to find out you already sold it. this one is truly a keeper, no matter how much it goes up in value.
Because it is so common now that it is just another rolex watch. Im not sure about your side of the world, but in Singapore... you see about 3 out of every 10 working class people wear a rolex. A day out, you could easily spot 3-5 hulks or more. More and more people here are buying luxury goods, even if they could barely afford it.
I totally agreed with you- it’s the same here in Switzerland... you see Submariners everywhere and it’s even hard to know it’s fake or real as everyone got one ...
Bruce, I like that the videos on your channel feel genuine and wholesome. There are many channels out there that focus a lot on the monetary value and specification of watches but I just don't feel their passion for them. I enjoy watching your content and I hope that you keep doing what you do best.
Congratulations Bruce! You are wearing your Hulk for the right reasons! Best regards from Mexico
When I saw the thumbnail in my feed I thought wow did he really spend another 13 minutes talking about how much he loves his hulk some more, but then got very pleasantly surprised at the quality content that enseud.
Nice video man, I have an even tinier nick next to the drilled lugs that I got while putting the bracelet back on which ever so slightly disturbs the line of reflection on my seiko mm200. No one will ever notice it but me, and it's a tiny flaw, but still it bugs me so much more than it reasonably should, like you said, it hurts a little bit.
The seamaster and the hulk make an amazing diver combo too! The colors balance each other quite well.
I would say it depends where you live. If you live in a small town or a place where crime is relatively low then it shouldn't be an issue. I was in London a few years ago and I can tell you that I wouldn't be so comfortable wearing a nice watch there.
Bruce love the video. But truthfully....it does feel good to own a watch that hit the '2ndary market jackpot'!!! How would you feel if the watch took a 50% value hit from retail value? I'm not sure that you would feel the same as you feel now....that's my 2 cents. The market hype 'makes the watch' and drives up the perceived value.That's a fact. Please tell us the truth!!! Other Rolex models offer much more bang for buck (GMT Master, SkyDweller)
The only time I commented on someone’s watch “in the wild” was with the Apollo 11 50th anniversary Speedy. I was waiting around at the DMV and the guy looked at me like I was a crazy person for staring at someone else’s wrist. Never again! Lol
I noticed the guy presenting the Hulk to you was sporting the Pepsi 🤤
I think all the clones and homages have somewhat lessened the odds of someone noticing your Rolex Submariner on wrist.
If I had that watch, I would wear the green off the bezel. I would wear it until it was covered with scratches and marks. I would just wear it every day.
--Michael
Would love to see the Hulk return with a no date version. That dial is gorgeous.
Thank you for wearing.
Submariners are too common this days that not one will even notice besides yourself ... in Switzerland everyone has got one ... it’s different if you have a Patek or H. moser but a Submariner... everyone got one
The industry is actually shifting to turbillion watches like f.p. Journe, patek or vacheron. All other watches are simply too common :)
Ummm.. I want everyone to notice my Rolex. I did not spend $8K on this thing so no one would notice. What am I missing?
I think it comes down to the social circle you run in. It would be cool for people I know to be watch enthusiasts and to all have interesting pieces we could appreciate.
Other than that, out on the street and in the office it seems like no one notices watches but me. Or they'll take notice of something very flashy or gimmicky. A Rolex Sub is actually pretty understated to see it out in real life.
I have the new Kermit, so far no comments lol. And that’s ok 👌
Matt Potter now did you get it ?! I’m trying to buy my first new Rolex and not trying to pay the ripoff secondary grey market prices lol
Hey Bruce, how about a 2 year review for this lovely hulk ? 😊🙏🏼
Hulk will go down as the most unique and iconic submariner ever made
This has become a 1 watch channel, I'm glad it can survive a car ride and a camping trip 😀
Nice video Bruce 👍
One thing though... Just because no one has commented on your watch doesn’t necessarily mean that no one has noticed it 😊
I notice a lot of things about people every day, and a lot of watches on people’s wrists, but I rarely find the opportunity or necessity to comment them.
Noticed a cool G-Shock on a guys wrist at my kids swim school earlier today, didn’t say anything.
So, a lot of people could actually have noticed your green Sub, and just choose to not say anything about it 👍
I don’t own any luxury watches but surprisingly my Suunto Core has gotten a few compliments.
I have 7 Rolex's and 1 Tudor and none of them are closet queens. They are meant to be worn, so I do.
dont ever get tired of green
Just wear what you like. I just recently got a Seiko 5 SRPE53, with the blue dial, and it looks absolutely amazing to me on my wrist. It's about how you feel about wearing a watch and not how you feel about paying for it or what its price is. If you feel good with it on your wrist, then that's the best watch that there is out there. Period.
Hi Bruce. No trolling honest. All things being equal how much do you think that just the fact that it's a Rolex affects your emotional relationship with the watch and your enjoyment of wearing it. Do you think you can ever disassociate the watch from the brand and see a Rolex just as the watch itself. Exact same watch but different brand would you feel the same about it?
Rolex is not like many of the other watches out there. The only brands that is similar to Rolex are Patek and Audemars Piguet
in that they are privately owned companies that are in complete control of their product.
There are not many brands out there that have kept their traditional watchmaking completely. There are handmade microbrands but they are very hard to come by.
All of the traditional watches are expensive for a reason.
Great take Bruce
Being from the Emerald Isle, great that you bought it on St. Patrick's day. Think I might have to get some green in the collection with the new OP. I will have to wait until the hype dies down. Cheers.
The ‘Hulk’ is a much more interesting watch with it’s killer dial than the new ‘Cermit’ which I find a bit unimaginative for a new model. I also find the 3135 movement more accurate and smoother to wind than the 3235 🤓
I absolutely agree, Bruce! In my experience most people simply don't care at all if or what you are wearing on your wrist. I also noticed that no one commented my Rolexes at all but some did when seeing other much cheaper but visually more appealing watches. Really love that you wear your Rolex to any occasion you can think of! I'm also wearing my Sub in every possible scenario. I just don't care - anymore! Of course I did in the first days and weeks but shortly after I just said to me "just wear that damn thing, it's just another watch!"
Great Led Zeppelin T-Shirt btw.!
Is the omega seamaster 300 a better watch than the submariner? I would love to know what you think 🤔 Bruce
I agree with you. The vast majority don’t know what we’re wearing on our wrist.
I have a Sub 16610 LV, the Kermit. Bought it new in 2008 and now although I can get 3 times what I pay for it I prefer using it.
I agree with you, it is definitely a nice shade of green. I’m by no means a fan of green in general , but that shade is great.
Hey Bruce, did you sell your Blue seamaster?
I'm completely with you. Every time I would flip a watch, I could never sell it. Remembering the moments of hunting and purchase. The Hulk, for me is the beauty of the sub's.
I actually bought the Airking last week because of your videos. I love it ! what a great purchase. I know it's a love it or hate it watch. It's been on my wrist for a week and it's so under the radar. I don't think I've had 1 comment which is fine by me :)
I totally agree!
Nobody notices your watch.
The only compliments one may get will be from your friends.
Love the LEGO mug. I had a GMT black ceramic and an explorer 1 and honestly, I just felt uncomfortable to wear something so expensive out and about. Glad I experienced Rolex but I would never buy again.
Problem is these are rich mens watches who'd happily spend £100k+ at a jewellers before getting that phone call through for the latest Stainless Steel watch. And then you've got the likes of Producer Michael with his rich man lifestyle vids and all those garish Jacob's he wears, one of each colour for every day of the year . . . People like him go out to the grocers wearing £150k solid gold watches, never mind a generic looking £20k stainless sub.
Why buy a rolex if you do not want to be noticed? 95% of people buy them just for the sake of showing people what that they have. It you don’t want to be noticed by the masses, buy any watch except a rolex, AP or patek. There’s like hundreds of watch brands to choose from.
Great video!! The HULK is like fine art that you get to wear!!
Nice video, thanks Bruce. Funny, I have an inexpensive black and orange watch that my local jeweler has their own name on it, and I've gotten more compliments on that than the rest of my watches combined.
truth: More people pay attention to Invictas than Rolex or Omega. Three times I've been stopped for Invicta. Never for Rolex or Omega.
mthirteen invictas 😂😂
Unfortunately or fortunately I don’t like the Submariner But I do understand your passion with your watch. I have the same feeling for my Rado Diastar my mother game me and is not only because she gave it to me but I love the look of it. It goes good with anything I wear. I have more expensive watches Omega,Breitling,Oris,Rolex and Longines and I love them all but this great feeling only from my Rado. Such a beautiful piece. Thank you for another great video I hope you never sell your watches and maybe your kids will inherit your passion for this beautiful art.
Good for you Bruce, nice to listen to you, I feel the same way
You are such a pleasant person, not over the top, good taste.
Flying under the radar is important. I have a no date and have only been asked once “is that a Rolex”. I like to know what I’m wearing without everyone else knowing.
Bruce, that’s a great perspective. I’m guessing you’re also past the point of wanting to buy at a stretch a $7000 watch which would be your net. Wish I could find a watch that I felt the same. Maybe one needs to stretch more.
My Oakley minute machine aka the tank rarely goes unnoticed due to how unique it is.
I had one of those years ago. That's a fun watch
I used to get compliments pretty regularly on my Fossil Twist, which was about a $150 watch. And not from obvious watch guys.
Now I have a decent Seiko cocktail time, and an Orient Kamasu - nothing. No one notices them but me.
I'm always looking for examples of something nice in the wild, but rarely see anything but Apple or other smart watches. One Rolex Submariner in line while voting recently. Oh, and three people I know have some huge and kinda crappy Invictas as daily drivers.
I think if you see someone with certain brands or models you can reasonably assume they are into watches and not just wearing something to show off. I wear all my pieces as long as I'm not in sketchy areas.
Feel the steel! And be bold, wear gold!
Even my Day-Date 40 yellow gold nobody ever notices it, which is fine
Many more notice than you think, especially with that gold DD40. In order for you to notice that they notice, they would have to walk up to you or noticeably turn their head and hold their gaze for a while. I notice others' watches and I guarantee you nobody notices that I notice...because I simply glance when they are not looking at me.
@@damachine3 good points!
Shame it got discontinued. Way better than the cermit/Starbucks in my books
I agree. I posted a video of both and, I gotta admit, my Hulk wins hands down (or wrists up).
Shame on Rolex, but their intention to 'rare' such models, prices rise, as long the hype continues. The longer the virus stays, the more that hype for such watches might turn more realistic, like its lesser existent with most other brands.
Nice post! Glad you wear and enjoy your watches! Rock on! Cheers, Jock
When i see a nice watch out in the wild i ALWAYS compliment the wearer and it has yet only been a positive experience. I think this topic should be more discussed so it won't be that awkward in the future.
It really depends on where you are and how you interact with the person.
I feel exactly the same about mine. Exactly. Thanks for this video.
Love your hulk Bruce It’s a great color choice . I owned one and wear it all the time . Great video
Love the hulk. Such a great watch. I can't afford one, so I went for the captain cook by rado. And I'm loving this watch too. Mine won't go up in value, but at least I will still enjoy wearing it.
Beautiful watch man. You got very lucky getting it for retail. I also noticed that you didn't call it the hulk, which is what I see it called almost everywhere
Why is the bracelet not sized in the beginning of the video?
It was probably the glidelock system fully extended on the clasp.
I have a hulk, love the sunburst dial. I have asked my AD for a rhodium dial Yacht Master.
Can you maybe do a review Pagani Design Explorer Hulk VS Rolex Hulk?
We would love your experience
I got one love it so much would love to wear it every day but afraid it gets damage
Finally an honest opinion, i have been wearing Rolex for 15 years, and i had maybe 2-3 comments in whole, this idea that you can't wear Rolex you need something that fly below the radar etc. it's just nonsense.
Yep, because why would we ask someone about this watch?! Everyone knows this design and the brand... you see it sooooo often. It‘s like driving a Porsche. Where I live they are so common it‘s not even special.. drive a jag f-type and everyone is turning heads. That‘s why rolex ain’t special to me... but I still like them a lot!
Did you wear the Zeppelin shirt because you were going to Ramble On? lol
Interesting perspective, and very down to earth, as much as one can be when discussing luxury watches. As another commenter mentioned, would you feel the same if the watch had "lost" $7K in value over the last six months?
For me the value of the watch is my enjoyment, and I couldn't care less if it was worth nothing on the secondary market.
Cool hulk, even better Zeppelin shirt 🤘🏼
Love how you wear your watches mate. In the end that’s what they’re for 👍😎
Rolex while hiking might not b the best idea... I got the G shock for that, lol. cheers.
I'd say "good times bad times "
; ), 🤘🏼🇬🇧
Nice review mate
This green looks fine with most attire, as its that green, hard to find elsewhere. The virus might change the Rolex hype pricewise. The bug stays, people do change their mind, focus on non hype or generally become realistic. Just in case y decide to sell, which y wont as y say. Nice video, tks.
I say it all the time. There are only two persons that care about what you are wearing. The first person is yourself. The second person is the thief who's getting ready to rob your ass. Everybody else don't give a fuck what you are wearing.
Already I have Rolex Submariner
Nobody will notice any watch you have. They are to busy wondering why you so old with a 11 yr olds haircut
This watch does nothing for me and in terms of looks, i’d rather go with the blue sub. Dont understand why someone would wear a watch that cost 17k and not want to be noticed.
Wear it in good health
Bruce can you please do a video where you make the Hulk look absolutely terrible and scare away people from trying to get them?
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...Because it's my dream Rolex, not for the hype - I love green - and it NEEDS TO BE MINE!
i dont give a damn about a name...i care about what my brain thinks looks great. And i just cant even fathom how a watch could cost $10000 or more, unless its made of highly precious materials and stones, then MAYBE. But it just seems ridiculous the price gap between a "regular" watch and a luxury watch. Like, what exactly am i getting more for say $20k?
The reason you cannot fathom it is down to the fact you do not really understand value. Modern society is a throw away culture were people only keep products for a few years.
Mechanical watches made by Rolex are of a high quality that will last years. Rolex is one of a handful of traditional products remaining that is not part of the throw away culture. Good quality craft products such as watches, cars, suits, jewelry, furniture and so on cost several thousand.
@@bighands69 lmao at this horse shit response.
Sorry dude, a rolex isn't worth 100x more than it's chinese homage.
Ermmm?Heres the awkward truth.That could be any one of numerous homages and would look the same? I fail to get Rolex sorry.
It's an overpriced, overhyped, ugly watch.
I'm probably in the minority who think you can wear a watch with anything. I've never understood why the watch you choose to wear has to be influenced by the clothes you wear.
@@IDKline I've never worn Rolexes on my feet
@@NicholasSadlier
sorry but the watch you wear clearly can match clothes or not match clothing. It was you who mentioned wearing something and the moment somebody points that out you decide to make silly comments about wearing watches on feet.
Very nice video very nice watch ⌚ But Rolex no thanks
Having a watch ⌚ 😌 you have to put in the safe no thanks
Plus in this current situation with people losing jobs no thanks
I own a green dial Aquis, why am I watching this? 😆
And I'm wearing my green Kamasu proudly while watching this.. I agree with Bruce about how a watch is an emotional journey, not a journey to get the most of its resale value
*and btw few people thought my Kamasu was a Hulk from a far, how about you? 😂
If u wear it in asia country like Singapore everyone will noticed the Rolex for sure
Every man has his price.
GOOD 1
Magnifique 😎 Wow
I think the Green is too much
Don’t sell it! I know I would regret parting with it.
Beating the Rolex horse to death yet again sigh I give up on the youtube watch community 🤦
I’m exhausted with a Rolex. Still love the channel.
@@michaelriera6277
No body cares if you do not like them or not. Some people like them.