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What does your watch say about who you are?

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  • 11-01-2019 7:06pm
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    shutup
    Registered Users Posts: 507 ✭✭✭


    Apologies if this has been talked about before. I’m pretty new here.
    What does your watch say about who you are?
    Does my Casio say that I don’t take myself seriously and I can’t afford a good watch.
    Does my Rolex say I’m a class act or that Im insecure and need to be seen with expensive items. Have I fallen for marketing or am I a gentleman who enjoys the finer things in life.
    Does my micro brand say that I carry a confidence in myself and don’t need a big brand to prove myself.
    Does my Seiko say I’m clever as I got great movement from a quality brand for very little money. Or that I’m an average Joe.
    Would love to hear opinions? Thanks


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    micks_address
    Registered Users Posts: 8,449 ✭✭✭micks_address


    I was in a jewelry shop today getting a link put in a bracelet and was chatting the guy there. We generally agreed that anyone under the age of 25 doesn't care about watches these days so having a watch probably says you are old.


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    CalamariFritti
    Registered Users Posts: 5,404 ✭✭✭CalamariFritti


    I think how your watch is being perceived depends as much on the observer as it does depend on you and the watch itself.

    Most people probably don't care and don't know anything about watches. For all the points you raised the observer needs to be into watches at least a little. Me personally I like watches, but I wouldn't notice other peoples watches very often.


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    CalamariFritti
    Registered Users Posts: 5,404 ✭✭✭CalamariFritti


    micks_address wrote: »
    I was in a jewelry shop today getting a link put in a bracelet and was chatting the guy there. We generally agreed that anyone under the age of 25 doesn't care about watches these days so having a watch probably says you are old.

    Agreed. We are all glued to our phones these days but the under 25s are nearly borg. What would you need a watch for?

    But it will probably make a comeback, like vinyl.


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    Cienciano
    Registered Users Posts: 14,226 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    micks_address wrote: »
    I was in a jewelry shop today getting a link put in a bracelet and was chatting the guy there. We generally agreed that anyone under the age of 25 doesn't care about watches these days so having a watch probably says you are old.

    I'd agree. I know 1 person in my entire life who's slightly interested in watches. No one else gives a rats ass.


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    milhous
    Registered Users Posts: 415 ✭✭milhous


    In the 2 years I've owned my "good" watch only one random person recognised and commented on it, and that was in a builder providers of all places.
    It's not overly common so to the average person it's just a watch and probably doesn't say much about me.

    I like that it's understated, I'd imagine if people knew it was nearly 6k they'd just think I was a knob tbf


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    bobbyss
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    milhous wrote:
    I like that it's understated, I'd imagine if people knew it was nearly 6k they'd just think I was a knob tbf


    How much?


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    micks_address
    Registered Users Posts: 8,449 ✭✭✭micks_address


    milhous wrote: »
    In the 2 years I've owned my "good" watch only one random person recognised and commented on it, and that was in a builder providers of all places.
    It's not overly common so to the average person it's just a watch and probably doesn't say much about me.

    I like that it's understated, I'd imagine if people knew it was nearly 6k they'd just think I was a knob tbf
    What watch is it?


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    milhous
    Registered Users Posts: 415 ✭✭milhous


    micks_address wrote: »
    What watch is it?

    Same as this


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    munster87
    Registered Users Posts: 4,230 ✭✭✭munster87


    bobbyss wrote: »
    How much?

    Knob as much as you think


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    gerfmurphy
    Registered Users Posts: 546 ✭✭✭gerfmurphy


    milhous wrote:
    I like that it's understated, I'd imagine if people knew it was nearly 6k they'd just think I was a knob tbf

    That's so much like I think. Ha.
    If I had a rolex(and I had a few ) I did feel like I was trying to impress someone although it was personal reasons for each and not for status as I taught they were special pieces.


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    milhous
    Registered Users Posts: 415 ✭✭milhous


    gerfmurphy wrote: »
    That's so much like I think. Ha.
    If I had a rolex(and I had a few ) I did feel like I was trying to impress someone although it was personal reasons for each and not for status as I taught they were special pieces.

    When I started looking I thought I was in the market for rolex.. ended up with an omega, I actually get the, is that a rolex question.. and I be like na it's an omega and ppl just look disappointed. Only the oyster perpetual was in my price range and I just thought it was a bit flat for me.


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    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,073 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    That I have a collectors infection and I'm weird.

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



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    dudara
    Registered Users Posts: 33,519 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    I’m a woman and I wear a Speedmaster Reduced 95% of the time. I have a physics / engineering background,, and I love the Speedmaster for its history, for its aesthetic.

    I get quite a few comments on it. A lot of the commentators don’t get the difference, but kudos to those that do. One guy’s comment “I’d love it if my wife wore a decent watch”


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    Trigger Happy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,068 ✭✭✭Trigger Happy


    My collection currently says that I need a good service and clean up but still have my classic good looks.


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    bren2002
    Registered Users Posts: 1,198 ✭✭✭bren2002


    If someone has a regular watch, I think fine they've no interest but they need a watch. Although most non watch companies watches (diesel, MK etc) don't appeal to me.

    A good watch on an arm marks a person out to me, probably through shared interest. And a good watch can be anything from 500 to 15000.

    A fake though, that automatically puts a person in the tossers bin, no questions asked.


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    893bet
    Registered Users Posts: 8,740 ✭✭✭893bet


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    I don’t care what a watch says about me tbh once I’m wearing something I like that’s the main thing, most people don’t give a toss in Ireland and I spot feck all in the wild, I saw a fella in my local wearing a xxl Cartier tank and while he was talking to me I was just admiring his watch, no idea what he was saying.
    completely different story in the uk and particularly London where it’s all about image 18 year olds wearing tags, Rolex omega and Patek etc all over the place

    Agreed. And if some one forms and opinion (positive or negative) then that says more about the persons who is looking perceptions than the persons who’s wearing it.


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    Muckka
    Registered Users Posts: 498 ✭✭Muckka


    I love watches, have a G-Shock, Omega and Tissot.

    I find it handy,as you don't have to reach into your pocket for the phone to get the time.

    They're a nice accessory, and timeless.
    Excuse the pun


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    CantGetNoSleep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,208 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    bren2002 wrote: »
    A good watch on an arm marks a person out to me, probably through shared interest. And a good watch can be anything from 500 to 15000.

    I wouldn't agree with either the upper or lower limits there


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    bren2002
    Registered Users Posts: 1,198 ✭✭✭bren2002


    CantGetNoSleep wrote: »
    I wouldn't agree with either the upper or lower limits there

    Fair enough, I'm probably not too married to them either. Plenty of good watches at 100 and I don't move in circles where I come across too many Pateks.


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    micks_address
    Registered Users Posts: 8,449 ✭✭✭micks_address


    I'm not wearing watches to impress other people but I did notice a lot of people checking out my steinhart vintage gmt last year when I started wearing first.. I guess saphire glass catches the eye and the size.. I do think watches might becoming a bit of an obsession for me.. before the steinhart for my 40th last year I only had a Fitbit watch on and off and handnt regularly wore a watch.. I got an Armani watch for my 30th which i still have. Bought that based on looks rather than any great knowledge at the time. Worth more sentimentally now. I got the Alpinist before Xmas and the Casio edifice after.. kinda like the idea of having some interesting watches.. not necessarily expensive..


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    Sittingpretty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,872 ✭✭✭Sittingpretty


    My watch (like everything else about me) says I’m
    Sensible, practical and I like quality things that last :)

    It doesn’t fall into the super expensive category but it’s not cheap either and I think it stands out a little even though it’s not at all flashy/sparkly.


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    aaakev
    Registered Users Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭aaakev


    Sittingpretty wrote: »
    My watch (like everything else about me) says I’m
    Sensible, practical and I like quality things that last :)

    It doesn’t fall into the super expensive category but it’s not cheap either and I think it stands out a little even though it’s not at all flashy/sparkly.
    What is it?


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    micks_address
    Registered Users Posts: 8,449 ✭✭✭micks_address


    aaakev wrote: »
    Sittingpretty wrote: »
    My watch (like everything else about me) says I’m
    Sensible, practical and I like quality things that last :)

    It doesn’t fall into the super expensive category but it’s not cheap either and I think it stands out a little even though it’s not at all flashy/sparkly.
    What is it?
    A skoda?


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    #25
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 64,774 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    Had a Longines Conquest GMT myself. It's the only watch I've had that people said "wow" about. RRP EUR1600 iirc, but I paid EUR700 for it (as good as new). Sure looks like a watch worth a few grand. I was trying to trade up towards a Seamaster at the time, so had to let it go

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    #26
    Sittingpretty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,872 ✭✭✭Sittingpretty


    micks_address wrote: »
    A skoda?

    Ha ha the watch equivalent maybe, it’s an Ingersoll Santa Monica automatic :)


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    gerfmurphy
    Registered Users Posts: 546 ✭✭✭gerfmurphy


    I think a watch is for the wearer to feel good about having and wearing.
    Not many people would pay any attention to a watch generally, particularly without a recognised brand on it.
    If they do it's usually only how much it cost rather than how special it is.


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    micks_address
    Registered Users Posts: 8,449 ✭✭✭micks_address


    Sittingpretty wrote: »
    micks_address wrote: »
    A skoda?

    Ha ha the watch equivalent maybe, it’s an Ingersoll Santa Monica automatic :)
    I see my steinhart a bit like my Octavia... Has good parts and specced up it's very comfortable and looks half decent. It's not an Audi A4 but shares a lot of the components


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    #29
    micks_address
    Registered Users Posts: 8,449 ✭✭✭micks_address


    That's a beautiful logines unkel


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    aaakev
    Registered Users Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭aaakev


    A lot of lads i know would be into watches bit they would be fashon watches. Loads of them wearing Armani Exchange or Michael Kors and thinking they are the ultimate in wrist apparel! The only big names most would know is rolex or maybe Tag


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    micks_address
    Registered Users Posts: 8,449 ✭✭✭micks_address


    aaakev wrote: »
    A lot of lads i know would be into watches bit they would be fashon watches. Loads of them wearing Armani Exchange or Michael Kors and thinking they are the ultimate in wrist apparel! The only big names most would know is rolex or maybe Tag
    To be fair it's fashion.. I saw the Armani when I was 30 and thought of the brand and figured ohh the clothes are expensive so that must be good.. wasn't till I started reading about watches and seen my friends seamaster that I got little more knowledgeable.. if I'd known more I'd probably have got a Seiko auto at the time..


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