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Chewbacca · 30 July 2022, 03:07 AM

I don’t like it.

A wedding day gift or anniversary gift, yes.

But watch Bros and Bro-ettes using watches as the engagement or wedding ‘rings’ is nonsense.

What say you all!?!?

WilsdorfNDavis · 30 July 2022, 03:22 AM

I don't need a piece of metal to remind me that I love someone and that I'd do anything for that person or vice versa.

My partner and I didn't do engagement or wedding rings...just one of the numerous things that I love about her and that she loves about me.

But to each, their own.

Ensign · 30 July 2022, 03:27 AM

No - that’s just another example of gross consumerism.

Some things are well established in our culture like a gold wedding band or engagement ring. Even getting a gold watch at retirement is a long standing tradition.

Ensign · 30 July 2022, 03:27 AM

*delete - double post, sorry

DJ2020 · 30 July 2022, 03:32 AM

This year will be my 39th anniversary. If she wants to give watches to each other to mark the occasion, I'm good with that. But not as a engagement token. I'm traditional, engagement ring for me.

amh · 30 July 2022, 04:06 AM

As an "engagement" or "wedding" gift sure, but it's no substitute for a ring.

We could not afford a Rolex back when we got married. (Well - yes we could but we saved up for a house instead.)

prnceofpersia23 · 30 July 2022, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chewbacca

I don’t like it.

A wedding day gift or anniversary gift, yes.

But watch Bros and Bro-ettes using watches as the engagement or wedding ‘rings’ is nonsense.

What say you all!?!?

Nothing says, "this marriage won't work", like a watch as an engagement ring does.

Robf52 · 30 July 2022, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by prnceofpersia23

Nothing says, "this marriage won't work", like a watch as an engagement ring does.

Agree.

garyk · 30 July 2022, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by prnceofpersia23

Nothing says, "this marriage won't work", like a watch as an engagement ring does.

Haha...

bluestreak · 30 July 2022, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by prnceofpersia23

Nothing says, "this marriage won't work", like a watch as an engagement ring does.

Why in the world would it say that? It’s not like a huge percentages of ring-only marriages work out either.
Engagement rings are a throwback to a time when they basically were a mark of ownership, because betrothals were longer. I’ve got no problem if a couple wants to make it a little more equal and have the woman gift a man a watch instead of a ring.

I have no idea why one would think someone’s desire to gift or receive a watch would have anything to do with their commitment to their partner or the marriage.

bluestreak · 30 July 2022, 04:50 AM

Double Post

LFFL · 30 July 2022, 04:17 AM

I don't see why not, it's their money and can spend any way they see fit.

Though while we are on the topic of engagement rings, diamonds are the biggest scam known to man! They are not rare and nor should they be expensive as they are

Sadly diamond engagement rings are so ingrained into our culture through the greatest marketing scam produced by De Beers

Widows Son · 30 July 2022, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by LFFL

I don't see why not, it's their money and can spend any way they see fit.

Though while we are on the topic of engagement rings, diamonds are the biggest scam known to man! They are not rare and nor should they be expensive as they are

Sadly diamond engagement rings are so ingrained into our culture through the greatest marketing scam produced by De Beers

The exact same thing could easily be said about Rolex. Limiting supply to keep prices high.

LFFL · 30 July 2022, 04:18 AM

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Sprezzatura!, · 30 July 2022, 04:35 AM

Wedding rings for a marriage.

Separately though, I was lucky enough to to have been bought a wedding day gift from my wife - was a Datejust. I bought her diamond earrings.

Sprezzatura!, · 30 July 2022, 04:35 AM

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binArt · 30 July 2022, 04:47 AM

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binArt · 30 July 2022, 04:48 AM

I didn't purchase an engagement ring. The wedding ring was a paupers ring.

She loved the TT DJ as an anniversary gift.

boricuajr · 30 July 2022, 05:21 AM

I wouldn't say no,
but rings are number 1

boricuajr · 30 July 2022, 05:21 AM

I wouldn't say no,
but rings are number 1

pursang_ · 30 July 2022, 05:54 AM

I'm a late 20s bachelor so this is all hypothetical to me. But I'd love a watch as a substitute for an engagement ring.

Wedding customs and jewelry meaning is so cultural and variances are abound.

"You do you"

pursang_ · 30 July 2022, 05:54 AM

I'm a late 20s bachelor so this is all hypothetical to me. But I'd love a watch as a substitute for an engagement ring.

Wedding customs and jewelry meaning is so cultural and variances are abound.

"You do you"

Blansky · 30 July 2022, 06:26 AM

It's just a way to postpone getting married.

Maybe next year babe, we'll get Rolexes. Ha Ha

Blansky · 30 July 2022, 06:26 AM

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Cigars&Watches · 30 July 2022, 06:31 AM

Diamond engagement ring for wifey and Rolex engagement gift for hubby I say

PO 2500D · 30 July 2022, 07:20 AM

It's a complete and utter non issue, people can do what they want and in the scheme of things the amount of people doing it is vanishingly small as to make the point moot.

psya · 30 July 2022, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Cigars&Watches

Diamond engagement ring for wifey and Rolex engagement gift for hubby I say

I say +1 on this

28mm · 31 July 2022, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cigars&Watches

Diamond engagement ring for wifey and Rolex engagement gift for hubby I say

rgwarden · 30 July 2022, 07:31 AM

Heck if a wife to be can worm her way round the AD mayhem and make a special occasion even more memorable why not? And as I don’t remember (as the man) getting anything at all for the engagement I’m even more into this direction of travel.

rgwarden · 30 July 2022, 07:31 AM

Heck if a wife to be can worm her way round the AD mayhem and make a special occasion even more memorable why not? And as I don’t remember (as the man) getting anything at all for the engagement I’m even more into this direction of travel.

30 July 2022, 03:07 AM	#1
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,112	Thoughts on spouses giving Rolexes or other nice watch as ‘engagement wed rings’ I don’t like it. A wedding day gift or anniversary gift, yes. But watch Bros and Bro-ettes using watches as the engagement or wedding ‘rings’ is nonsense. What say you all!?!?

30 July 2022, 03:27 AM	#4
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30 July 2022, 03:32 AM	#5
DJ2020 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Real Name: Wayne Location: NC Watch: 226570 Posts: 3,484	This year will be my 39th anniversary. If she wants to give watches to each other to mark the occasion, I'm good with that. But not as a engagement token. I'm traditional, engagement ring for me. __________________ In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years. - Abraham Lincoln __________________________________________________ Rolex 226570, Explorer II Club

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30 July 2022, 03:22 AM	#2
WilsdorfNDavis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: In a handbasket Posts: 1,268	I don't need a piece of metal to remind me that I love someone and that I'd do anything for that person or vice versa. My partner and I didn't do engagement or wedding rings...just one of the numerous things that I love about her and that she loves about me. But to each, their own.

30 July 2022, 04:06 AM	#6
amh "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tejas Watch: Various Posts: 5,082	As an "engagement" or "wedding" gift sure, but it's no substitute for a ring. We could not afford a Rolex back when we got married. (Well - yes we *could* but we saved up for a house instead.)

30 July 2022, 04:17 AM	#12
LFFL "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Submarine Posts: 376	I don't see why not, it's their money and can spend any way they see fit. Though while we are on the topic of engagement rings, diamonds are the biggest scam known to man! They are not rare and nor should they be expensive as they are Sadly diamond engagement rings are so ingrained into our culture through the greatest marketing scam produced by De Beers

30 July 2022, 04:35 AM	#15
Sprezzatura!, Banned Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: South Posts: 841	Wedding rings for a marriage. Separately though, I was lucky enough to to have been bought a wedding day gift from my wife - was a Datejust. I bought her diamond earrings.

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binArt Banned Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Tommy's Garden Watch: 16600 Posts: 461	...

30 July 2022, 04:48 AM	#18
binArt Banned Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Tommy's Garden Watch: 16600 Posts: 461	I didn't purchase an engagement ring. The wedding ring was a paupers ring. She loved the TT DJ as an anniversary gift.

30 July 2022, 05:21 AM	#19
boricuajr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New England Watch: Yes Please Posts: 155	I wouldn't say no, but rings are number 1 __________________ 116520 Black l 116710 BLNR l 116610 LV l 126710 BLRO

30 July 2022, 05:54 AM	#21
pursang_ "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2022 Location: DFW Posts: 169	I'm a late 20s bachelor so this is all hypothetical to me. But I'd love a watch as a substitute for an engagement ring. Wedding customs and jewelry meaning is so cultural and variances are abound. "You do you"

30 July 2022, 06:26 AM	#23
Blansky 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: swmnpoolsmovie* Posts: 9,809	It's just a way to postpone getting married. Maybe next year babe, we'll get Rolexes. Ha Ha __________________ OlllllllO

30 July 2022, 06:26 AM	#24
Blansky 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: swmnpoolsmovie* Posts: 9,809	. __________________ OlllllllO

30 July 2022, 06:31 AM	#25
Cigars&Watches "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Canada Watch: DSSD, CHNR, SUB Posts: 1,682	Diamond engagement ring for wifey and Rolex engagement gift for hubby I say

30 July 2022, 07:20 AM	#26
PO 2500D "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: UK Watch: SD43TT & DJII blue Posts: 159	It's a complete and utter non issue, people can do what they want and in the scheme of things the amount of people doing it is vanishingly small as to make the point moot.

30 July 2022, 07:31 AM	#29
rgwarden "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: London Watch: 124270 Posts: 537	Heck if a wife to be can worm her way round the AD mayhem and make a special occasion even more memorable why not? And as I don’t remember (as the man) getting anything at all for the engagement I’m even more into this direction of travel.

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