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23 October 2014, 12:09 PM | #1 |
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Would you buy a watch you wouldn't wear to work?
Basically a weekend only watch.
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23 October 2014, 12:12 PM | #2 |
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Yes I only wear one of mine to work. Lol
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23 October 2014, 12:18 PM | #3 |
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I specifically have a "work" watch which is not a Rolex. I thoroughly enjoy my Rolex on my days off. :-)
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25 October 2014, 06:04 AM | #4 |
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23 October 2014, 12:19 PM | #5 |
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Absolutely.
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23 October 2014, 12:20 PM | #6 |
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Answered no.
But it's not that simple. I have noticed I don't reach for my Panerai when work is in a suit, only because it doesn't fit as nicely as other watches under the shirt cuff. Then I am thinking about getting a grail watch and although I don't have it, I suppose I may not wear it to my job when I wasn't wearing a suit (instead doing the physical aspect of my work) |
23 October 2014, 12:26 PM | #7 | |
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23 October 2014, 12:34 PM | #8 |
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Of course. Just like you buy shoes or a suit you wouldn't wear to work. You could even buy a second car that you wouldn't dare drive to work.
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23 October 2014, 12:37 PM | #9 |
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Of course. Work is just part of who we are right?
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23 October 2014, 12:38 PM | #10 |
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This place is just full of enablers.
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23 October 2014, 12:51 PM | #11 |
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Would you buy a watch you wouldn't wear to work?
No, not just for the weekends Mik, wear the watch everday if you wish!
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23 October 2014, 01:00 PM | #12 |
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If it makes any sense, I would buy a watch I wouldn't wear to work so long as I already one that I loved that I was willing to wear to work.
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23 October 2014, 01:06 PM | #13 |
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I learned my lesson once by destroying the ceramic and sapphire of a GMTIIC against a steel object briskly moving through my kitchen at work. I'm happy wearing my $150 seiko and it's held up great. I could see wearing a fancy watch in a suit and tie environment but not mine. Why risk unnecessary wear and damage?
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I have some watches I won't wear to work.
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23 October 2014, 01:26 PM | #15 |
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23 October 2014, 01:28 PM | #16 |
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Yes for sure.
An example would be a solid gold Rolex, which I would preserve only for special events. |
23 October 2014, 01:36 PM | #17 | |
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To answer the poll, no. If a watch is too inappropriate to wear to work for some reason, I probably don't want it anyway. Gold or steel, sport or dress or somewhere in between, I've worn all of mine to work and to play. |
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23 October 2014, 01:03 PM | #18 |
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A couple of my watches don't really see office time. I like it that way. I have watches to fit certain occasions and it makes me happy when I get to wear a particular watch because it fits that day's activities/dress. Cheers
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23 October 2014, 01:05 PM | #19 |
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No I wear all my watches everywhere and every day none are a weekend only watch for me life is too short
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23 October 2014, 08:53 PM | #20 | |
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Now days I tend agree with Tom here I've been blessed to own several watches and enjoy them whenever and where ever I feel like wearing them. |
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25 October 2014, 12:24 AM | #21 | |
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As long as they are insured then its OK? My work colleagues, who know about my passion and the true cost of the actual watch, think that I am mad Which is probably true.
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23 October 2014, 01:07 PM | #22 |
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When i dont wear a watch that i really want to wear, i find myself keep on thinking of what i should have worn. So no i wont buy a watch that i wouldnt wear to work.
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23 October 2014, 01:08 PM | #23 |
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I wear all of mine at work but only some on the weekend. I find it is easier to dress up a watch than to dress some down
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23 October 2014, 01:09 PM | #24 |
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i have a few weekend only watches....lol
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23 October 2014, 01:21 PM | #25 |
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Yes for me, but its because of my work environment.
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23 October 2014, 01:23 PM | #26 |
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23 October 2014, 01:24 PM | #27 |
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I think it depends on why you're not able to wear it, specifically if it is because it is at risk of damage or because it is too showy.
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23 October 2014, 01:24 PM | #28 |
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Would you buy a watch you wouldn't wear to work?
Sure! Chances are you will end up wearing to the office anyway.
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23 October 2014, 01:33 PM | #29 |
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Yes. Though I don't specifically exclude pieces, it is hard to tuck a DSSD under cuffs on a trim fit shirt. Even my DJ has to stay in the safe some shirts. The nomos orion comes in handy those days.
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23 October 2014, 02:21 PM | #30 |
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Voted no, but Its all about what you do for a living, In my case I can wear whatever, but understand some people dont wear high end dress watches while doing some phisical work
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