People like nice things.
If every purchase was justified by cost/benefit function then we would all be driving Dacia cars, wearing value clothes and be using tech from Chinese brands
What watch do you wear?
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If every purchase was justified by cost/benefit function then we would all be driving Dacia cars, wearing value clothes and be using tech from Chinese brands
Yeah I saw that
my dream watch at the moment is actually a dark side of the moon or a planet ocean deep black but they're even more money! Mine will be my daily I imagine, maybe share wrist time with my cocktail time once I've had it fixed, but I'm a relatively big guy so think the PO in black especially on a leather strap should be ok.
I bought a used Speedmaster 30th anniversary edition. Because it's used I could get most of my money back if I ever need to sell it (assuming I keep it in good condition). So it's not exactly money spent, rather than money "parked". But there were several reasons for me buying a reasonably nice watch....
* It's one of the few "acceptable" pieces of jewellery a man can wear.
* The type of watch shows your personality.
* I genuinely find it easier to glance quickly at the watch rather than pull my phone out of my pocket (admittedly I only really found this after I bought it and it wasn't one of the driving factors to getting it as I hadn't worn a watch for years).
* I love the look of the watch and it brings me pleasure each time I look at it.
* There are a few personal reasons why it had to be this watch rather than any other; it is the "moon watch" and celebrates the moon landing (I was born on the day the moon landing took place. Because it's a special edition it has that day (and therefore my birthday) engraved on the back.. It also has the phrase "The Eagle has landed" engraved on it which is of course the famous announcement made on the day, and also the phrase I texted friends and family when each of my children were born.
* Because of the history of this model of watch it constantly reminds me to strive for achievement and improvement in my life.
* It will go everywhere through life with me and experience almost everything I do. So when my son eventually inherits it he will know that a little piece of me will always be with him when he wears it..
For the deep appreciation of owning something that you know is a beautifully constructed and intricately complex mechanical timepiece. Google "Horology", it's a genuine interest, like many others.
Sorry to be curt, but it's not exactly rocket science to see that many people love watches, there are many forums discussing them in incredible detail. Of course some proportion of people buy it purely as a status or fashion symbol, but then the same goes for almost any class of luxury goods.
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I've actually just found photos on my phone when I had some time to kill after a meeting and ended up window shopping in an Omega boutique last year...
Seamaster 300:
And what I think was a 43.5mm PO:
what i THINK was a 45.5mm PO though the photos are crap quality...
and an automatic moonwatch (which is what initially drew me to Omegas in the first place but the divers have drawn me in...)
None of these POs seem to have the "wet" black look of the seamaster, is that new this year?
Also, a photo of my cocktail time which is my current watch from the same day strangely
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Seems I might have developed a reaction to the metal in mine which really sucks as I think my OH has bought me one for Xmas.
Might have to look at rubber/leather.
Take a look at Nato straps. They thread through the spring bars and go under the watch so your skin isn't in contact with the metal.
Exactly this.
People make assumptions & decisions based on how you look and what you wear. Making the correct first impression can 'open doors' and provide you opportunities you otherwise might not have landed.
And that doesn't happen with watches. A watch is a watch. Only those who are interested in watches will be looking at the timepiece on your wrist. Doors will not open just because you're wearing a nice watch. Anyone who has a full time job can purchase a watch costing thousands, and those with the power to "open doors" know these things already.
If you're buying a watch to land opportunities in life, then you're buying a watch for the wrong reasons.
I did not know this, thankyou!
I'm fully aware people like watches... At no point did I say "you're all wrong nobody likes warches"
Someone at work recently said to me "I can tell everything I need to know about someone by the watch he wears and the shoes on his feet" which whilst slightly worrying did make me think of this thread.
Trying to understand.. not cause offence.
I'm betting he read that in a book, or saw that line in a movie, and now lives by it
But clearly it doesn't! I've seen smart business men wearing suits with a casual watch in the past. Maybe they have yet to have certain doors open for them because their complete look wasn't up to scratch?
Do you see what i mean. The majority of people just don't care in my experience. Although I don't live or work in the inner city, so maybe the lifestyle and culture is slightly different where material image matters more than a person's character. I don't know.
If you like something, get it, and sod what a few people might think.
Calm down
I didn't say a single item would open doors - I said your whole look matters.
But clearly it doesn't! I've seen smart business men wearing suits with a casual watch in the past. Maybe they have yet to have certain doors open for them because their complete look wasn't up to scratch?
Do you see what i mean. The majority of people just don't care in my experience. Although I don't live or work in the inner city, so maybe the lifestyle and culture is slightly different where material image matters more than a person's character. I don't know.
If you like something, get it, and sod what a few people might think.
I'm fully aware people like watches... At no point did I say "you're all wrong nobody likes warches"
Someone at work recently said to me "I can tell everything I need to know about someone by the watch he wears and the shoes on his feet" which whilst slightly worrying did make me think of this thread.
Trying to understand.. not cause offence.
That person at work is a pretentious plum. It shows to some extent the level of taste in a person, and whether they are discreet and classic or showy and gaudy in their tastes, but it doesn't mean they aren't cool guys, or vice versa.
It cannot be denied that some people do, as a matter of habit in the service or sales industries (and others), look at the watch you are wearing to judge some level of means or affluence. All you have to do is clock that it's an Omega, Breitling, IWC Rolex or whatever and then you know that there is a very good chance that this person has a higher disposable income than average. That can positively, or negatively (I'm looking at you, Rolex) influence people's reaction to you, whether that is your intention for buying said watch or not.
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I agree to some extent, but my point was that you don't need higher disposable income than most when a Rolex (example) can be bought with 0% interest so will cost something like £60 a month. Perhaps once it mattered more, but these days it really doesn't. Anyone with a full time job can have one pretty much. But I do agree the image perceived regardless is what some go by, like having to own a Mercedes or Audi even though it's a low end model, just because of the badge.
It's rare for people to get Rolex's or similarly high-end watches on 0% finance, it means years of payments and if they default on even one they they are screwed. Most people will lean towards getting (after their house and mortgage, of course) a nice car on extended finance, with the watch coming a distinct second, third (or beyond) place in their list of priority 'must-haves'.
If someone is wearing a Rolex or similar, it's a good bet (9 times out of 10, I'd say) they have a reasonably high to high disposable income
I was going to say, show me where I can get a Rolex on 0% for £60 a month!
Most of the finance deals require a large deposit such as 50%, and to qualify for 0% interest you usually have to pay it back pretty quickly. I bought my Omega like this, 50% on a credit card with 0% purchases and the remainder over 12 months which was something like £192 a month.
I've sold it now as I never really liked it, but wear a Bremont on my wrist. I must admit it's nice to get comments on it, as a single guy you'd be surprised at the amount of women that say something like 'nice watch' or whatever, not just men who like time pieces. But overall I dress smart anyway, women can be that shallow.
Most of the finance deals require a large deposit such as 50%, and to qualify for 0% interest you usually have to pay it back pretty quickly. I bought my Omega like this, 50% on a credit card with 0% purchases and the remainder over 12 months which was something like £192 a month.
I've sold it now as I never really liked it, but wear a Bremont on my wrist. I must admit it's nice to get comments on it, as a single guy you'd be surprised at the amount of women that say something like 'nice watch' or whatever, not just men who like time pieces. But overall I dress smart anyway, women can be that shallow.
I work in the motor trade and I can tell you that most people I have met in job, that wear high end watches, buy on 0% if they can. People love to live beyond their means and the amount of young sales people I've met that finance Rolex watches etc is massive. It's one of the reasons the brand is losing its exclusivity. Once upon a time if you had a Rolex you were expected to be in a high income position where as now any one with 10% deposit can buy one for less than £100 a month. So to say it's rare I think is wrong. Of course there is the other end of the spectrum where people have huge amounts of money, but more and more less well off people are buying these nice time pieces for social status reasons. Just look at instagram serch for Rolex