So what is the first words that people say to you when you show them your watch?

[zengineer]

Originally Posted by Xelorpepsi

Pretty sad to be worried about what people say. Enjoy it in good health, that’s the only thing that matters!

Where did you read the word "worried"?

[alphadweller]

Last time I can remember, a friend who's not into watches asked me how much did my TT Sub cost me. Since it was the only thing he wanted to know, I said "a few grand, can't remember exactly how much", I was lying of course. In general, the people who asked me that question did it to judge and make fun, so I tend to not answer it.

[Bazil]

Lots of people look, they know, you know, I always look to see what someone is wearing I’m interested in someone else’s taste in watches, I don’t care what brand if they have an interest and want to chat I’ll chat ..
Someone asked me if I had the new Omega Speedmaster on - disgusted I said no it’s a Daytona Panda .. and sounded like a right nit-wit …
Jeweller I get my wife’s diamond bits from asked to try my Sprite on saying never seen one, I can’t make it up I had it on upside down having worn my Daytona for a bit ..

[TickTockChuck]

I think some folks look and notice, but don't really say anything. Actually I'd be more nervous if someone took a keen interest in a Rolex I might be wearing (especially if they talk to you directly) and would be watching my back...ha! Honestly I see more (visual only) reactions to my various G-Shocks. Personally I prefer to fly under the radar and derive more personal private enjoyment. The SAs seem to react enthusiastically when I mention having a Hulk as part of my collection. I think it’s something of a myth that everyone is going to notice your watch probably from years of Rolex advertising. Cheers.

[jb335]

I notice a few glances at my watch (in a WIS admiration way) and occasionally someone will say “nice watch” or “nice ___” (insert model name here.)
Fairly uncommon though.

I personally love talking watches with strangers. I’ll only say something to someone else wearing a nice watch if I can do so discreetly without anyone else around hearing.

Once I was wearing my Pepsi meteorite and a guy spotted it and dropped his jaw and said “whoa, niiiice.” I kind of liked that. lol!


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[0nly5iv3Digits]

Quite literally one of the most uncomfortable things ever. Like many others, I don’t “show” my watch to anyone. It’s always a bit cringy when some random person engages you about your watch.

[Lesnerelli23]

I want to talk about my watches with my friends because I love watches and I get very excited about the topic. I’ve been that way since I was probably around 10.

Unfortunately I have 0 friends that I would bring it up to because I never want it to come off as bragging. The cost involved makes that very difficult and I could easily argue it’s no different than the amount they spend on their hobbies but then it feels confrontational…

I had an opportunity recently while watching the masters with my buddy. He brought up Rolex specifically but kept saying he equated them to “success” and I wanted to disagree that it isn’t always the case. The timing just felt wrong for a friendly debate as they have just experienced a terrible family tragedy.

He may have noticed mine at some point but assumed they were fake because I’m not what others would consider financially successful. It’s just how I choose to spend my hobby budget. I have also bought a watch to mark occasions of sorts. Like my Sub was to celebrate surviving a terrible auto accident.

Short answer, no one really comments and while I want to talk about watches I also don’t really want the attention…


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[OldLume]

If you need attention so bad put a rotating beacon on your head.

[winst]

They usually ask “Do you have the box & papers Bro?”

[deeman54]

A host of comments. Is that a sub… nice watch oh it’s a Rolex, oh nice watch aren’t you afraid to get robbed.

I’m not going to play the no one notices line because they do (watch lovers). Only a select few will be cool enough to talk watches with you.


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[Cassian739]

95% of the time I get "Thanks for telling me the time", <5% "nice watch, and thanks for the time"

[RoRoRo]

I try not to show anyone. In fact try to hide it from peopl

[Krash]

Originally Posted by RoRoRo

I try not to show anyone. In fact try to hide it from peopl

Why? Just curious…does it upset you if someone sees your watch? So what exactly is the issue here???


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[Mr Ben]

I don’t “show them”. The most comments I’ve had from people are on a GM-2100 g-shock saying nice watch. Not once has anyone ever commented on my Exp II and I prefer it that way.

[badams118]

I have an LV as well. I've gotten some hard stares, but otherwise only once a "nice watch."

[GMT Aviator]

“Wow, love that G-Shock”

[soxfan39]

I had two people come up to me in the last couple months asking about the aquanaut and one guy who was with his wife/girlfriend said he'd been looking/wanting one for awhile and asked if I got mine from the local AD. We nerded out awhile about watches and I took it off so that he could try it on. It's always fun to talk shop with fellow watch enthusiasts. As we parted ways my wife laughed and remarked that I was an idiot for letting the guy wear it. I told her naw I sized him up beforehand and could easily take him down in a foot race. haha

[piratfisk]

I'm in the "I don't show it off to anyone" camp. I'd be surprised if someone had the gall to ask "iS tHaT a ReAl RoLeX?!?!" At the risk of sounding elitist: I don't associate with people who'd think twice.

The only reactions I get are 1: when I walked into an AD and the SA said something like "wow, a Smurf! Haven't seen one of those in a while!" He was wearing a green Submariner Date. 2: At local WIS-style events where people are wearing similarly-cool pieces.

[Yobber76]

I said "See my watch?"
They said "I need about three fiddy!

That's when i knew I had shown my watch to the Loch Ness Monster!

[Tzachi]

Male usually react something like "wow, how did you get that? paid retail?" and if at retail "where"....

Female, in 8 out of 10 cases would skip the above foreplay and just ask me "what are you doing tonight?".

Thats the only reason I keep buying Rolex watches..

[CPRWATCH]

The wife has had more comments about the Tudor blue 79090 she wears than I’ve ever had any of the watches I wear . Best was when we were in the Rolex AD in NYC & I was trying on some different watches & the salesperson saw her watch & said can I please try it on I’ve never seen such a lovely watch, & then asked if she could show her colleagues the watch .

[Toptimes]

Not a lot of people know the value.

[alex.cicollo]

1st word? Silence…. ….
If I show them proactively….. normally a shrug followed by meh.

[davek35]

Only 2 times have my watch been commented on. Both times I was wearing a NTH.

How many times have a watch been noticed? Who knows.

If someone wants the time, I pull out my phone. Or tell them to pull out their phone.

I worked in a very busy place with guys around. Most watch talk I over heard was about smart watches, even though I know people who wear Tags, Omega, and Rolex are there all the time.

But overall, no one cares.

[rmlovett1]

Someone noticing my watch doesn’t happen very often. When someone does notice…typically it will range from nice/beautiful watch, to, holy sh**…depending on the watch I’m wearing and the level of WIS that noticed it.

[codecow]

Here is an example of where I commented on a watch to a random stranger. At Vegas F1 last year I was camped out at a roulette table for most of the day and a guy and his friend came up to play. The guy was wearing what looked like a Patek 5740, and the friend had a black sub date.

Now seeing a Patek 5740 (potentially) not an everyday thing. So I said hey nice watch, is that a perpetual? He said yes, and then he lost about 2 grand in 5 minutes and left.

His friend with a regular sub, no comment, and likewise no comment on the Santos I had on then.

After they left the dealer was asking me what the deal was with that watch and why I asked about it.

Thing is, nobody was “showing me their watch”. Everyone was wearing watches not showing them.

[samson66]

Rarely happens, but typically these two questions:

"Is it a Rolex?"

"How much did it cost?"

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by samson66

Rarely happens, but typically these two questions:

"Is it a Rolex?"

“is it real?”[/COLOR]

"How much did it cost?"

There’s usually a second question sandwiched in there ….

[samson66]

Originally Posted by brandrea

There’s usually a second question sandwiched in there ….

Ha! Good point

[vesnyder]

When people I don’t know ask about price of anything I say “A lot of work”

I love it! I am going to have to use that one!