Rolex for proposal

[ND10]

Does it sound crazy? Am about to propose to my gf and i'm really toying with the idea to get a Rolex instead of the cliche diamond ring to propose. What do you guys think of either a 116234 black roman dial or 116250 black dial?

[Old Expat Beast]

Big mistake. She'll want the diamond ring, believe me.

[james1787]

I also recommend the ring. Or perhaps do both?

[ABChop]

I agree...big mistake. Get a ring : )
Even if she's a watch nut I still don't think it would fly.

[Andad]

What do I think?

I think its a VERY BAD IDEA.

My wife added.

"Do you want her to say yes or no"?

[ND10]

looks like it really is a bad idea

[steve.r]

Girls like rings buddy, end of. How else do they show off they are engaged, not by a watch for sure.

[Rogdogg]

There is no way you should do that. At the very least you'll end up proposing with the Rolex and then going off to buy the ring after that when you realise the error of your ways haha. Take it from me, who is recently engaged and has spent a significant amount of time shopping for rings. She wants the Diamond.
As has been said already, how will she feel when all of her friends are asking to see her ring and showing off their own?
The way my fiancé was talking about diamonds and rings I know that had I given her something else, while she might still have said yes, deep down she would have been devastated

Now, you could do what I did and purchase yourself a Rolex as a reminder of the event haha.

[ND10]

Originally Posted by Rogdogg

There is no way you should do that. At the very least you'll end up proposing with the Rolex and then going off to buy the ring after that when you realise the error of your ways haha. Take it from me, who is recently engaged and has spent a significant amount of time shopping for rings. She wants the Diamond.
As has been said already, how will she feel when all of her friends are asking to see her ring and showing off their own?
The way my fiancé was talking about diamonds and rings I know that had I given her something else, while she might still have said yes, deep down she would have been devastated

Now, you could do what I did and purchase yourself a Rolex as a reminder of the event haha.

I like that!

[Bruins7]

She's going to murder you if you get her a watch instead of a diamond ring!

[Bangel]

Dangerous territory in my opinion.

[dabbotjordan]

Watch = No
Ring = maybe
Both = yes!

[Kokoshawnuff]

Ring for engagement, rolex for a wedding day present.

[rolex_DateJust]

Originally Posted by Kokoshawnuff

Ring for engagement, rolex for a wedding day present.

This!

[Mr. Big]

If you don't give her a ring, she'll give you the finger.

[crowncollection]

I would not mate it's a very symbolic thing, diamonds are forever etc.

[WWC]

Biggest mistake you could make man. An engagement is something special and although she might like the idea of a Rolex it won't be for this occasion. You'll know what I mean when you look back and say.... Good I didn't do that.

[jctrolex]

Sounds like you're off to a very rough start, better learn more about women very fast.

[grrr]

Originally Posted by directioneng

"Do you want her to say yes or no"?

[Divingdeep87]

We all love Rolex, but you gotta go with a big ass diamond ring. Or maybe a normal diamond ring and a watch the moning after the wedding?

[SeaDweller50]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Big mistake. She'll want the diamond ring, believe me.

This.

[bp1000]

How many females frequent this forum? Watches attract much smaller numbers from the female audience

Believe me diamond rings are the way to go.

The female is a dangerous creature when upset, who knows what could happen

[RMC12]

You will categorically have to buy her a ring anyway. I proposed to my wife with a sapphire ring and still ended up buying the diamond! No way a watch would come close in her eyes.

Definitely buy yourself one though. It worked for us. My wife got the ring (well two actually) and I got a watch.

[2106]

ring is definitely necessary! - Unless she specifically has said she doesn't want a ring (but this would be a first...)

watch as anniversary present (possibly 1 for each of you after 1 year!)

[Catyack]

Originally Posted by ND10

Does it sound crazy? Am about to propose to my gf and i'm really toying with the idea to get a Rolex instead of the cliche diamond ring to propose.

"Crazy" doesn't even begin to describe the insanity of that idea. After you're married you'll have a zillion opportunities where you can "dare to be different" in your personal battle vs perceived cliche's, but this situation is absolutely NOT one of those times. She probably has plenty of jewelry she already adorns her wrists with, don't dare to leave her ring finger bare.

Diamond ring, period. If she were some kind of non-traditionalist that wouldn't like the "cliche'" due to some activist reason or something, believe me she would have already let you know.

[flw]

I just got engaged myself, to my original fiancee (we parted ways 28 years ago, married different people, divorced, and reunited ... Long story). Anyway, she likes watches, but she wanted the diamond solitaire ring. I asked her if she would like a plain wedding band and a watch for a wedding present, and she said no, she wants diamonds in the wedding band as well! That's fine with me (my job is to make sure she is happy with what she sees when she looks down at her hand). So I figure that a watch can come later. And she said to me, "It's a pity that you don't get something nice to show that you're engaged too."

So I'm getting a Rolex for myself!

[ND10]

Hahahaha I'm taking a beating here

Thank god there is a big difference about thinking of doing and actually doing it.

Ring it is

[fmc000]

When my wife proposed to me she brought me directly to the jeweler and she choose the ring. I think she did make herself clear...

[henry333]

Nothing can replace the ring

[ND10]

Originally Posted by flw

I just got engaged myself, to my original fiancee (we parted ways 28 years ago, married different people, divorced, and reunited ... Long story). Anyway, she likes watches, but she wanted the diamond solitaire ring. I asked her if she would like a plain wedding band and a watch for a wedding present, and she said no, she wants diamonds in the wedding band as well! That's fine with me (my job is to make sure she is happy with what she sees when she looks down at her hand). So I figure that a watch can come later. And she said to me, "It's a pity that you don't get something nice to show that you're engaged too."

So I'm getting a Rolex for myself!

Get that Sub C LN or LV doesn't matter. They are brilliant