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Old 13 June 2021, 02:04 AM   #1
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I’ve had a lot of cool watches over the years - SD4K, Pepsi, Explorer II, but my wife’s favorite by far was the Air-King. I really liked the Air-King too but certainly not my favorite. She thinks my Explorer is super boring by comparison.

I’m curious which watch in your collection is your significant other’s favorite? Include some pictures please as they always make threads more enjoyable.





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Old 13 June 2021, 02:26 AM   #2
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This one is by far my SO’s favorite! She has been eyeing it in case I ever get tired of it


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Old 13 June 2021, 10:52 AM   #3
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Old 13 June 2021, 02:29 AM   #4
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My wife likes DJ’s, she has a TT and has her eyes set on a SS version to use as her daily watch, she also tries to pick my watches but our tastes differ, thankfully.
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Old 13 June 2021, 02:34 AM   #5
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I’m curious which watch in your collection is your significant other’s favorite? Include some pictures please as they always make threads more enjoyable.
Her Milgauss Z-Blue, which used to be my Milgauss Z-Blue. Since that watch crossed over collections she has admired my TT white Sky Dweller the most. The loves the aesthetic. She has tried it on and concluded that it is too big and too heavy for her to wear. Shame!

She really likes my 116613LB too and we could share it via the Glidelock. She rocks a bigger watch well. I keep forgetting to wear it when we are out and about together. Can't think why.
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Old 13 June 2021, 02:35 AM   #6
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my wife could care less about my watches (or hers for that matter). if forced to choose, she'd probably pick my sub since she favors the clean look of black and steel.
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Old 14 June 2021, 12:03 AM   #7
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my wife could care less about my watches (or hers for that matter). if forced to choose, she'd probably pick my sub since she favors the clean look of black and steel.

Same here. She has a silver Rolex OP that she rarely wears.

My wife is an artist and plays tennis almost on a daily basis. She loves her Apple Watch.


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Old 14 June 2021, 01:45 AM   #8
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Same here. She has a silver Rolex OP that she rarely wears.

My wife is an artist and plays tennis almost on a daily basis. She loves her Apple Watch.


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Same here! My wife has a beautiful OP and rarely wears it. She likes her Apple Watch for tracking her steps. When she does wear it, it really elevates her outfits!




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Old 13 June 2021, 02:44 AM   #9
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My wife thinks that every Rolex that I have is ugly … except this one…




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Old 13 June 2021, 10:01 AM   #10
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I can see why! That's a really clean good looking watch. What else is in the collection?
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Old 13 June 2021, 11:29 AM   #11
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That’s exactly what my wife wears.

Bought her a Lady Datejust for her 40th, but a few years ago we spotted the Air King at a good price and now the smaller one never gets worn.
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Old 14 June 2021, 12:43 AM   #12
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My wife has this exact piece and whenever she’s not wearing it she’s rocking a white Milgauss on a white rubber strap.

I find it very feminine looking and she wears it very well - the Milgauss is definitely her favorite.

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Old 13 June 2021, 02:49 AM   #13
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My wife has two Tudors--BB58 and Ranger. Of my Rolex she likes my BLNR the most. Proud military wife she loves the bezel colors, history of the Rolex GMT and jubilee bracelet.
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Old 13 June 2021, 02:49 AM   #14
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The day this arrived in 2000, we met up at a coffee shop in the afternoon and when she spied it on my wrist, her eyes watered a bit. My YG President had been destroyed in a motorcycle accident and she helped me pick this as a replacement.




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Old 13 June 2021, 10:04 AM   #15
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The day this arrived in 2000, we met up at a coffee shop in the afternoon and when she spied it on my wrist, her eyes watered a bit. My YG President had been destroyed in a motorcycle accident and she helped me pick this as a replacement.




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Oh man that sucks about the President! But that is one hell of a replacement. Well done.
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Old 13 June 2021, 10:34 AM   #16
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The day this arrived in 2000, we met up at a coffee shop in the afternoon and when she spied it on my wrist, her eyes watered a bit. My YG President had been destroyed in a motorcycle accident and she helped me pick this as a replacement.




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Awesome story! So many of our partners don’t share the love of watches!
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Old 13 June 2021, 10:59 AM   #17
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Awesome story! So many of our partners don’t share the love of watches!
Agreed! A great story is absolutely where it's at.
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Old 13 June 2021, 02:49 AM   #18
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My wife thinks that all of my watches are the same. She keeps telling me to buy an Octo Finissimo because she loves the design.

She may have a point. I tend to favor round, black sport watches. She has a Cartier Pasha, a Tank, and a silver dial Datejust. Her little collection is probably more visually interesting than mine.

Of all my watches, she likes my Aqua Terra the most.

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Old 13 June 2021, 10:03 AM   #19
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My wife thinks that all of my watches are the same. She keeps telling me to buy an Octo Finissimo because she loves the design.

She may have a point. I tend to favor round, black sport watches. She has a Cartier Pasha, a Tank, and a silver dial Datejust. Her little collection is probably more visually interesting than mine.

Of all my watches, she likes my Aqua Terra the most.

My wife thinks all Rolexes look basically the same. She absolutely loves Panerai though. Probably because they are so bold and different from all other sports watches.
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Old 13 June 2021, 10:06 AM   #20
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My wife likes this one so much, she has often tried to "borrow" it for herself!

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My wife likes this one so much, she has often tried to "borrow" it for herself!

Wow! Great dial color and cool watch.
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Wow! Great dial color and cool watch.
Thanks you, sir!
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Old 13 June 2021, 11:09 AM   #23
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I’m actually envious of the newest one in her collection:





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Old 14 June 2021, 01:28 AM   #24
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Man that looks great! If I ever got a shot at an OP at MSRP I'm not sure if I'd go 36 or 41, but I'm a lean towards 36.
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My wife thinks this is my most interesting watch by far
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Old 14 June 2021, 01:30 AM   #26
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You have an amazing collection T-Bone, but I sort of get where she's coming from. That might be one of the coolest Panerai's ever.
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She loved my white Daytona so I sold it. I don't play into her head games.
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Old 13 June 2021, 01:19 PM   #29
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That’s funny!
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