I got a tudor after my first year bonus, was like 3k and I still love it. Not a massive watch guy / didn’t want anything too flashy but something like omega, tudor or IWC works well.

Not many analysts wear Rolex at my firm but if you got one already rock that shit

 

Lots of TAG Heuer at my bank. I think anything between a Seiko and a Datejust is fine for analysts and nobody will really notice anyway. As long as you enjoy wearing it and it's not like 100 grand you're good. I wear a microbrand GMT and a few Tissots

Tag? Seiko? Tissot? sounds like you work at Stifel 

 
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I always thought of royal oak as associate/VP focused watch. A JLC or Vacheron seems more MD focused

 

Can I get some honest insight here --

Is wearing a Rolex as an analyst actually frowned upon? Or is it mostly just undergrads and interns on this forum that spread that notion?

I'm not talking about the more "elite" Rolexes such as Day Dates, Daytonas, or anything solid gold or with diamonds. I'm talking stainless Datejusts, Subs, OPs, Explorers, etc. They are pretty subtle and wouldn't bat most eyes unless you're a watch person. Perhaps they were a college graduation gift, maybe you even bought it yourself.

I don't think it's a great look for day 1, but do people really care? At my firm, I didn't see any analysts with Rolexes. To be fair, there's a very relaxed dress culture so my firm isn't a great example.

Let me know what ppl think

 
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I think it’s pretty simple. If you are a hard worker and competent and your peers respect you, no one will remotely care if you have a Rolex (especially a more entry level model) as an Analyst. On the other hand, if you are lazy and difficult to work with and appear more attached to the image of being in IB than the job itself, it can come off the wrong way. Still, I personally would tend to err on the side of conservatism and wait a few months until you’ve established a good reputation for yourself before breaking it out.

 

Now a good time to buy a Rolex in Europe? Seems like a good deal given strength of dollar

 

No, because you still can't get one from the dealer. They'll only sell to local clients on their waiting list unless they happen to have some bedazzled POS in stock that Lil Jon would wear and would cost you $150k

 

Feel that I can add some perspective now that I'm late 20s. Obviously some personal opinion...but don't buy the watch. (1) that money can go toward a long list of better things in your 20s (2) the people you'd impress with a nice watch are not the kind of people whos opinion you should care about

The real G move is rocking a $50 Casio 

 

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