Wearing a Rolex as an Intern?
I am going to be at a PE MF next summer as a summer analyst. I am lucky to have a few nice watches from my parents, and wanted to ask the consensus on wearing one as a summer analyst. I don't want to rub anyone the wrong way, so was looking for some advice. Is a Rolex out of the question, and should I wear something more lowkey or no watch at all?
Nobody cares
This has been asked a million times. I hope you'll learn to do some research during the school year before you hit the internship.
Better to be safe and not wear a nicer watch than people higher up than you.
Also don’t cycle through them throughout the summer as you mention you have a few. Pick the one most basic one if you want to wear it. Have some special story about why your parents got it for you if randomly asked. (Graduated top X in class, passed down from grandfather, etc.)
Totally fine. A pretty solid number of interns show up with them, people understand your parents/grandparents may want to gift you something or maybe you bought it with prior internship money... not a big deal. Agree with above not to rotate different watches / otherwise flex your wealth, but no one will care.
Also, I would not wear a Pepsi/Kermit/any other "flashy" model but a simple one is completely fine.
I think it is tacky wearing it for your SA and tbh showing bad judgement.
tacky, no upside. Either people wont care or theyll judge you. Save it for happy hour/weekends until you're established in a FT seat
It's best to wear a modest, understated watch rather than anything flashy like a Rolex. The focus should be on your work, not your personal style. A simple, classic timepiece is the safest choice to avoid drawing unwanted attention or appearing ostentatious. The key is to blend in and let your performance speak for itself.
Don't wear it. You'll be judged as a spoiled intern whose unaware of his place ("he certainly DID NOT buy that watch"). Especially since some FT analysts are yet to afford one. Wear a modest watch like a Seiko.
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