Why don't women get why a man likes a nice watch

[nauticajoe]

My wife has her own hobbies - shoes, bags, etc... She's not in to watches, but likes my watch collection, especially the white Daytona.

[TAKUYA]

MY wife is ok for me buying nice watches/expensive clothes (especially footwear). she knows they will make me happy. and i don't really care when she spends money on the expensive handbags which will make her happy. But she doesn't care much about the expensive watches, at least they look good with her outfits and handbags, so then it's good to go.

[FeelingTheBlues]

Originally Posted by Lisa

I agree. And it's also generalizing to say that "a man likes a nice watch." Not all men do, by any means. Most men and women couldn't care less.

I don't understand most of my husband's (expensive) hobbies. But they make him happy... and we can feed the children and fund their educations and plan for retirement... so I don't bother him about it. At least most of the time.

My friend, speaking for myself I don't even want my girlfriend to understand my passions...imagine if she had to become as crazy as I am...

Well said Karis! I think it's always a matter of personal taste and opinions and I don't think the gender of somebody has anything to do with it. My girlfriend doesn't have a watch and a few of my friends, whether they are men or women, don't have the passion I have for them. As long as everybody is happy...

Besides, the good thing is that she doesn't really mind if I buy myself a few watches as long as I don't ruin myself...and as long as I don't decide to trade them for tarantulas...

[Joey_V]

My wife doesn't get it either... I have 4 in my collection and she has put a lid on random Rolex purchases. I don't mind though - it's nice to be a little more fiscally responsible.

She does not give me grief about my 4... and that's all that matters. She knows I'm a happy clam.

[JohnBoy]

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

All my ex-wives wear Rolex watches.......all my exes live in Texas, all my exes got my Rolexes

...therefore, All your Rolexes are in Texas! And you're in California........damn! Been there, done that....

[seand442]

Everyone has their own "thing." I have friends who like motorcycles, cars, guns, quads, etc. Their wives typically don't care about those things and enjoy clothes, handbags, and other things. My wife doesn't necessarily "get" my enjoyment of watches but she accepts it. I don't "get" her enjoyment of handbags and clothes and shopping but I accept it. I think it's one of those oddities of relationships.

[bungcarlo]

My significant other doesn't wear a watch but she got me my first nice watch ( Tudor ).

[Cesium133]

I wonder How the watch industry views the topic? It seems that many watches designed for women advertise the cosmetic aspects of the watch while watches designed for men boast the technical aspects.

I know of one watch brand that has identical watch styles for men and women but the women's has a quartz movement and the men's has a mechanical movement. The AD told me it was because women (in general) don't like to worry about keeping the watch wound.

[Monte Cristo]

My wife loves watches, but not on herself!..(she prefers diamonds )

Many a time she has said to me, "get that one"... knowing nothing about the specific watch, brand, price, etc...just that she likes the look of it.

I avoid showing her pics of Kens collection cause that may help to send me bankrupt

[wantonebad]

Dare I say that like most issues between men and woman it's communications?!? I mean at least in my case it was, I won't assume that my scenario plays out the same way for all of us, of course it doesn't but there maybe a seed of this in a lot of our conflicts.

I never told my wife "why" I like watches, I never explained to her what the deal was or what about the craftsmanship, the style, the utilitarian elegance and expression of "self". She didn't get it at first and she shook her head, I tried the jewelry comparison and she got a glazed over look (my wife doesn't like or wear opulent jewelry) then I remembered our last trip to the Caribbean, she bought a $2700 Chanel bag so I likened the two. She didn't buy it at first but she came around as soon pointed out the PP ad in Departures magazine.

She started to get it then and slowly but surely she has come around, to the point now that when I talk about getting my grail, I have to finish with and we can see about getting you something in NYC next month

****EDITED TO ADD

I forgot the most important part, the reason I had this revelation was not because I had a stroke of genius, it's cause I'm a jerk. After she bought that purse I gave her a hard time because a week after coming home from the Caribbean she spent $700 at Coach for a new purse. I said "why after buying your dream purse are you spending money on another purse that isn't as nice?" she explained the need for an everyday purse vs. the "jem" purse and that each purse had it's purpose. Moreover she explained why she loves purses, what they mean to her and why they are worth the money. From that point on I haven't given her guff about her purses.

[mtrunner]

My wife has a Rolex and Cartier Tank and she always comments on nice watches she spots in the wild or always notices nice watches on colleagues at work or traveling!

[baldyspoon]

Mods can you please close this thread it looks like I have offended people and that was not the point of this thread, it was just my observation of my friends wifes,girlfriends regarding not understanding my love for a nice watch. But it appears I worded it wrong and upset people so please close the the thread before more people get upset.

[Frosty]

Originally Posted by wantonebad

After she bought that purse I gave her a hard time because a week after coming home from the Caribbean she spent $700 at Coach for a new purse. I said "why after buying your dream purse are you spending money on another purse that isn't as nice?" she explained the need for an everyday purse vs. the "jem" purse and that each purse had it's purpose. Moreover she explained why she loves purses, what they mean to her and why they are worth the money. From that point on I haven't given her guff about her purses.

BTDTGTT Oh, yeah, do not mess with purses. My wife does not understand my interest in watches, but, she is tolerant.

[stockae92]

There are plenty of men that doesn't get it neither

My suggest is to stop trying to "figure it out", different people like different stuff. that's it. it got nothing to do with gender differences.

[Castor]

Originally Posted by conrail

Because women have always had plenty of jewelry and accessories - a watch was never a top priority. For men, a watch is our only truly customizable, noticeable jewelry/accessory.

agreed

[mfer]

The VAST majority of my friends (men and women) think I'm absolutely blanking crazy for buying the watches I do...

[gulfstream69xr7]

I said "why after buying your dream purse are you spending money on another purse that isn't as nice?" she explained the need for an everyday purse vs. the "jem" purse and that each purse had it's purpose. Moreover she explained why she loves purses, what they mean to her and why they are worth the money. From that point on I haven't given her guff about her purses.

My wife and I were in Monaco last fall and took a side trip to Ventimiglia Italy to visit the Friday market.

She bought three leather purses. Each had a unique and specific purpose. I was impressed with the amount of thought and planning she put into pursuing them, and even more impressed with her bargaining skills with the vendors.