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Mr JJ · 17 August 2011, 04:38 PM

Yes you read the title correctly.. I work in advertising, and part of my role requires i have a dedicated designer to help me with the production of creative, he's a great guy and definitely NOT into watches at all..Enter my total obsession with Rolex and many other watch brands and my incessant day to day talk that only a WIS would really care about, well after two years i have finally chipped away at him! No he's not investing, but now he curses me, because he finds himself constantly looking at peoples wrists, trying to see what watch they are wearing, he said that i have "Corrupted" him, i corrected him and said i have given him an "Education" I mentioned that he never knows what he could find out there and armed with a bit of knowledge he might find a bargain...For me

43builder · 17 August 2011, 04:41 PM

it does rub off on people. all of my friends find the need to tell me when they walk past someone with an LV sub or a daytona!

Newportkrieger · 17 August 2011, 04:44 PM

I wish I had my very own designer.........is he much upkeep? How is the resale value?

Mr JJ · 17 August 2011, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 43builder

it does rub off on people. all of my friends find the need to tell me when they walk past someone with an LV sub or a daytona!

I hear you considering its just not in his makeup, he's the kind of person who
says "I'd rather have a real quicksilver watch over a fake swiss watch any day"

Mr JJ · 17 August 2011, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Newportkrieger

I wish I had my very own designer.........is he much upkeep? How is the resale value?

Without sounding like i own him..Now i sound like a slave driver, he's cheap to run, bacon and egg rolls and cans of coke, resale value..he's priceless!

Newportkrieger · 17 August 2011, 04:59 PM

Well no good can come from creating a WIS out of a subordinate; He/she will only want more $$$ to buy more watches and if you dont pay up... may resort to dishonest means to feed the new addiction...at YOUR expense

Remember .... no free lunches in life!

Mr JJ · 17 August 2011, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Newportkrieger

Well no good can come from creating a WIS out of a subordinate; He/she will only want more $$$ to buy more watches and if you dont pay up... may resort to dishonest means to feed the new addiction...at YOUR expense

Remember .... no free lunches in life!

The "Subordinate" just read your post and literally fell over laughing..
he may have WIS traits, but he's such a nice bloke, i doubt he will turn
he's definitely not into watches! I show him pictures of watches all day and get his opinion for a laugh..showed him an AP Roo and he said it looked like
a toy you find in a show bag...

I seriously doubt he will be bitten by the bug...

Newportkrieger · 17 August 2011, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr JJ

showed him an AP Roo and he said it looked like
a toy you find in a show bag

I like him better all ready...all that means is he has good taste!

Mr JJ · 17 August 2011, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Newportkrieger

I like him better all ready...all that means is he has good taste!

I show him just about everything..and if it was given to him i know for a fact he would wear it..even if it was an AP ROO...

Newportkrieger · 17 August 2011, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr JJ

I show him just about everything..and if it was given to him i know for a fact he would wear it..even if it was an AP ROO...

Being the Rolex and AD roo loving slave driver you are and what you probably pay the poor lad to keep your Rolex habit, he will probably have to sell it and buy a fake so you never find out, to feed his family the big Christmas goose hanging in the market and pay for Tiny Tims surgery

Mr JJ · 17 August 2011, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Newportkrieger

Being the Rolex and AD roo loving slave driver you are and what you probably pay the poor lad to keep your Rolex habit, he will probably have to sell it and buy a fake so you never find out, to feed his family the big Christmas goose hanging in the market and pay for Tiny Tims surgery

That is way too funny, honestly I'm not a slave driver

If i was buying him a watch it wouldn't be an AP, more like a nice simple explorer, understated and perfect for the rugged handling of the goose and timmy's home appendectomy!
He's paid well, he's a great designer...

Newportkrieger · 17 August 2011, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr JJ

That is way too funny, honestly I'm not a slave driver

If i was buying him a watch it wouldn't be an AP, more like a nice simple explorer, understated and perfect for the rugged handling of the goose and timmy's home appendectomy!
He's paid well, he's a great designer...

"IF" you were not the self admitted slave driver you are and "IF" you really appreciated him and the value he adds to your enterprise, his last bonus package would have included said explorer...( hes not worth a 16610 like you have

?)... "IF"

Mr JJ · 17 August 2011, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Newportkrieger

"IF" you were not the self admitted slave driver you are and "IF" you really appreciated him and the value he addds to your enterprise, his last bonus package would have included said explorer... "IF"

Very true...he got a pay rise over me..should be buying me a watch

Newportkrieger · 17 August 2011, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr JJ

Very true...he got a pay rise over me..should be buying me a watch

If he wants to keep his job? What a great way to get a rolex, I LIKE IT!

Cheers to you both. If he is any kind of a designer at all he should be able to apprciate Rolex for its design innovation and tradition.

travisb · 17 August 2011, 06:21 PM

Over the years they have gradually caught on. Very addictive.

Mr JJ · 17 August 2011, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Newportkrieger

If he wants to keep his job? What a great way to get a rolex, I LIKE IT!

Cheers to you both. If he is any kind of a designer at all he should be able to apprciate Rolex for its design innovation and tradition.

Cheers Newportkrieger, he's said to me before that he thinks the Sub is
"Beautiful" so he definitely has taste and a great eye! My boss on the other hand reckons the submariner looks like a seiko..but that my friend is a topic
for a new thread..

dddrees · 17 August 2011, 08:50 PM

Let the enabling begin.

Another one bites the dust.

Newportkrieger · 17 August 2011, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr JJ

My boss on the other hand reckons the submariner looks like a seiko

You should tell him thats becuse Seiko copied the Rolex Submariner styling for its own watches...

daunwaun · 18 August 2011, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Newportkrieger

You should tell him thats becuse Seiko copied the Rolex Submariner styling for its own watches...

rolexsweep · 18 August 2011, 03:17 AM

Yep friends now hate me, they all thought I was insane to spent over 8k on a rolex.... Now they all want one

Mr JJ · 18 August 2011, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Newportkrieger

You should tell him thats becuse Seiko copied the Rolex Submariner styling for its own watches...

Yeah that makes sense, and seems obvious, it was a low comment designed to offend, i just shrugged my shoulders, looked at his wrist and said
"Is that another fake"

17 August 2011, 04:38 PM	#1
Mr JJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Sydney Watch: 16610N Posts: 215	I think i may have turned my designer in to a WIS Yes you read the title correctly.. I work in advertising, and part of my role requires i have a dedicated designer to help me with the production of creative, he's a great guy and definitely NOT into watches at all..Enter my total obsession with Rolex and many other watch brands and my incessant day to day talk that only a WIS would really care about, well after two years i have finally chipped away at him! No he's not investing, but now he curses me, because he finds himself constantly looking at peoples wrists, trying to see what watch they are wearing, he said that i have "Corrupted" him, i corrected him and said i have given him an "Education" I mentioned that he never knows what he could find out there and armed with a bit of knowledge he might find a bargain...For me

17 August 2011, 04:41 PM	#2
43builder "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Patrick Location: Cleveland/NoVA Watch: 116528 YG Daytona Posts: 808	it does rub off on people. all of my friends find the need to tell me when they walk past someone with an LV sub or a daytona! __________________ Patrick Lewis Rolex Daytona 18K YG (M97 Serial) Rolex SS DAYTONA (On Order...it'll be a while) Omega Vintage 1970's 617 Movement

17 August 2011, 06:21 PM	#15
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,493	I've turned my entire family onto the watch thing.. Over the years they have gradually caught on. Very addictive.

17 August 2011, 08:50 PM	#17
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Let the enabling begin. Another one bites the dust. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

18 August 2011, 03:17 AM	#20
rolexsweep "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Australia Watch: RG DD40 Posts: 1,149	Yep friends now hate me, they all thought I was insane to spent over 8k on a rolex.... Now they all want one __________________ "Did you get that at retail?"

17 August 2011, 04:44 PM	#3
Newportkrieger Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Steve Location: Newport Beach, CA Watch: GMT Master Pepsi Posts: 1,243	I wish I had my very own designer.........is he much upkeep? How is the resale value?

17 August 2011, 04:59 PM	#6
Newportkrieger Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Steve Location: Newport Beach, CA Watch: GMT Master Pepsi Posts: 1,243	Well no good can come from creating a WIS out of a subordinate; He/she will only want more $$$ to buy more watches and if you dont pay up... may resort to dishonest means to feed the new addiction...at YOUR expense Remember .... no free lunches in life!

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