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Old 30 March 2010, 10:28 AM   #1
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What would you have said?

Standing at the bar of one of the smaller international "outlaw MC" party on Saturday night, ordering a drink, I noticed one of their members standing next to me admiring my Sub No Date when he said "nice looking watch" to which I replied "yeh it should be for $5000, it's a Rolex".

The conversation about the watch was dropped and we moved on to other things.

I really had to say that, rather than try and fob it off as something other than genuine and expensive. If I tried to play it down I would have lost face.

I was there on my own for another hour.

A few friends arrived later we stayed for a couple of hours, got bored and left.

What would you have said?
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Old 30 March 2010, 10:29 AM   #2
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I would have said thanks.

I wouldn't have price dropped like you.
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Old 30 March 2010, 10:34 AM   #3
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Definitely would have just taken the compliment and not have mentioned price at all...
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Old 30 March 2010, 10:37 AM   #4
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I agree with Henry- "Thank you" would suffice. Dropping the price and the brand just sounds tacky in my opinion.

If someone complimented your car would you reply "yeah, it should be nice for $200,000... it's a Ferrari!"

Just an opinion.
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Old 30 March 2010, 10:39 AM   #5
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I would have said what you said, but added "I'm shocked that a dolt like you could actually recognize a fine timepiece."
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Old 30 March 2010, 10:40 AM   #6
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What if he showed you his Gold Daytona after you said what you say?
Not that it happened. But it could one day.
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Old 30 March 2010, 10:43 AM   #7
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Price dropping is not only tacky, but could also be dangerous. I don't get it.

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Old 30 March 2010, 10:43 AM   #8
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Thanks may have been the simple, yet appropriate remark!!
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Old 30 March 2010, 10:44 AM   #9
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I don't know you as a person and won't infer anything from your post, but I'd have a strong inclination to believe that anyone making that statement was a class a d-bag.

Am I missing some context as an American? What is an 'outlaw mc'?
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Old 30 March 2010, 10:47 AM   #10
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Old 30 March 2010, 10:47 AM   #11
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Thanks may have been the simple, yet appropriate remark!!
Agreed.
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Old 30 March 2010, 10:50 AM   #12
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yeah , thanks and see whatelse he says, who knows, he may of been a collector
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Old 30 March 2010, 10:56 AM   #13
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My reply would have been thanks you into watches?
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Old 30 March 2010, 11:00 AM   #14
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Humility is a good thing.
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Old 30 March 2010, 11:02 AM   #15
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I would have said thanks.

I wouldn't have price dropped like you.
This.
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Old 30 March 2010, 11:03 AM   #16
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When my friends compliment my watch and ask me how much it cost, I always say, "I'd rather not say". First, its none of their beezwax; second, if they are truly interested in finding out, there's this thing called the world-wide-web!
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Old 30 March 2010, 11:08 AM   #17
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I would have said, "Thanks." I have no need to tell anyone how much my watch costs. People who know anything about Rolex watches know the cost.
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Old 30 March 2010, 11:09 AM   #18
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Humility is a good thing.
Not in the enviroment discribed, aggression is respected!
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Old 30 March 2010, 11:10 AM   #19
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you should have said "Thanks, but I'm straight"
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Old 30 March 2010, 11:13 AM   #20
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I would have said thanks.

I wouldn't have price dropped like you.
X2.
I would NEVER bring up the price of any of my watches unless the other person asked first. Otherwise if someone were to notice my watch I would say "thank you", followed by "are you into watches?" , and go from there.
Who knows, I did this one time and ended up talking with the guy for an hour lol
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Old 30 March 2010, 11:13 AM   #21
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Not in the enviroment discribed, aggression is respected!
Well, okay then.
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Old 30 March 2010, 11:17 AM   #22
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I would have said "thanks" and then offered to let him try it on...
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Old 30 March 2010, 11:19 AM   #23
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I would have said "Thank you".

My guess is that the person making the compliment, knew it was a Rolex.

Either way mentioning price is very tacky. If some one responded to me like you did, I would definitely have a little fun at their expense.
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Old 30 March 2010, 11:24 AM   #24
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I'd have said, "thanks I got it when I got out of Prison"
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Old 30 March 2010, 11:25 AM   #25
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I guess you can judge the crown better than us as you were there but I never price drop... my friends are always asking what I spent on my latest aquisition "it was a very good deal for a watch like this" is my ususal answer!
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Old 30 March 2010, 11:25 AM   #26
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If you're secure with yourself just say thanks and let it go. Do you wear fine timepieces to impress or because you simply appreciate what's on your wrist?
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Old 30 March 2010, 11:34 AM   #27
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OK im sure you had everything undercontrol Just, Never... ever... try pull a stunt like that south of the border my friend!
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Old 30 March 2010, 11:34 AM   #28
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Old 30 March 2010, 11:35 AM   #29
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X2.
I would NEVER bring up the price of any of my watches unless the other person asked first. Otherwise if someone were to notice my watch I would say "thank you", followed by "are you into watches?" , and go from there.
Who knows, I did this one time and ended up talking with the guy for an hour lol
Ive had this happen a time or two as well. Usually once you start talking watches at some point you both start to talk about how much you paid and whether or not you got a good deal on it, etc. But at that point in the conversation it isnt to impress the person, its just watch talk.

To answer the original question- I think a simple "thanks" would have done and nothing more needed to be said.
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Old 30 March 2010, 11:51 AM   #30
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Although my first instinct is to usually be a smarta**, I have become wiser with age...

When someone gives me a compliment, I say "thanks".

When a friend or co-worker asks the price of one of my watches I make up the most outrageous number I think they will believe - try it sometime, it's fun.

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