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my thoughts and experiences
At the age of 18 I started to get into watches and habitually wrist check people ever since.
I get the obvious comments from people of a similar age (earlier twenties) saying 'nice watch' 'is that a rolex?' Etc. And to be honest it does het a bit tiresome.
People seem interested because its worth more than a few quid rather than because they think it looks good or has interesting features etc.
But that is the same as supercars. Status-oriented enquiries don't please anyone.
The most ambitious wrist-check I did was on a train to manchester when a young guy opposite me sat down and was wearing a AP rose gold RO chrono. I asked if it was what I thought it was (being rather new to the scene then). I then asked if I could see it and he handed it to me to look at it. We had a bit more of a chat and that was it.
My experience both with cars and watches is that its fine to show interest if you do it for the right reason and in the right way. People like to share the objects they have worked hard to earn and enjoy themselves.
But its all about your social ability, your own appearance and your general personality that really dictates whether the rapport leads to you handling their watch, staying in touch, going for a spin in their car etc.
Watch Spotting Etiquette
By: lnurmo : November 8th, 2012-09:17
Dear all, I am a relatively new poster to this forum although a long-time lurker. I would like to thank all the contributors here who have vastly expanded my knowledge and appreciation of fine watches. On to my question: I live in New York and at least a ...
my thoughts and experiences
By: CGJ0 : November 8th, 2012-09:29
At the age of 18 I started to get into watches and habitually wrist check people ever since. I get the obvious comments from people of a similar age (earlier twenties) saying 'nice watch' 'is that a rolex?' Etc. And to be honest it does het a bit tiresome...
thanks for the reply
By: lnurmo : November 8th, 2012-17:56
Thanks for your thoughts. I think you make a lot of really good points. I think you hit the nail on the head by explaining that there's a difference between someone who admires your watch because it's a symbol of wealth versus someone who admires it out o...
Agreed...
By: CGJ0 : November 12th, 2012-01:32
I do agree with you; I hate to say it (especially as a Rolex owner). I've been known to comment to some of my friends that "gold-digging" women actually are incredibly ignorant. If you set out to gold dig you wouldn't go for the guy necessarily with the R...
I wouldn't say anything....
By: KIH : November 9th, 2012-00:03
... unless his/her taste is strikingly similar to mine. If I find someone on the street or in the meeting or at the party who wears my favorite brands, I wouldn't be able to help talking to the person. But on the subway, that may lure the bad guy's appeti...
You did well?!
By: sanro : November 12th, 2012-06:03
Now, that is optimism, Nicolas! If I remember correctly, France ended up LAST of its qualifying group even after Romania... ...and Spain went on to win the Cup... Watches, I am sure, were secondary on those dates. I can imagine you veeeery sad... :)
Depends on the watch.
By: HPoirot : November 18th, 2012-03:14
Sometimes i really cannot help but be amazed by a person's watch, and i will give a short compliment. But that really depends on what watch it is. I never comment on Rolex's because i find that there's probably a large majority of the owners who buy Rolex...
