Is it socially acceptable to take photos of watches?

[droptopman]

When I first joined watch forums, I thought it was weird. When I first started taking wrist shots, my wife made fun of me. Now she doesn't notice. If we are out together, she offers up her wrist and Rolex for the couples shots....

It is a little odd, but in this day and age of people taking selfies and videos of all kinds of different activities, I don't think it is unacceptable anymore. You could argue whether any of this "selfie" type behavior should be acceptable, but it is a sign of the times.

I was in an airport a few months back and was trying to get a shot of my116613LB in front of the big Rolex ad with the same watch. It was crowded and people were giving me funny looks. For sure, saw a few "look at that ***hole" looks, but who cares.

[GradyPhilpott]

I take wrist shots anywhere I please and I don't care who sees me or what they think.

[Snow-Dweller]

The taking of wrist-shots can usually be done in a low-key manner. It's when I'm looking for a certain picture on my phone with somebody next to me....and they catch glimpses of watches.....that's when I feel slightly strange!

[encarter13]

Apparently, very few things are socially unacceptable nowadays. Taking a picture of my watch is much more tame than most things I see people doing in public.

[VICI]

It’s obviously not a normal thing to do for a non wis. But who cares? We have a forum to contribute to

[tamiya]

Originally Posted by Snow-Dweller

The taking of wrist-shots can usually be done in a low-key manner. It's when I'm looking for a certain picture on my phone with somebody next to me....and they catch glimpses of watches.....that's when I feel slightly strange!

Worse when it's the wife & she goes "hey I haven't seen that before, when did that one arrive..."

[lapince]

Originally Posted by AK797

In this age of selfies, I don't think welfies are that weird. At least we are taking pics of our own watches unlike guys taking pics of other people's cars which is a bit sad.

Oh I don't even like to be taken pics of, so really hate selfies.
About taking pics of my watches, couldn't care less if someone thinks I am nuts, I don't do it in public, as it could make guys understand I have an expensive watch and give them the idea of mugging me, which would bug me...

[Andad]

You will never catch me doing that.......

[City74]

I would rather be caught taking a pic of my watch then using a selfie stick ��

[lapince]

Originally Posted by City74

I would rather be caught taking a pic of my watch then using a selfie stick ��

Good point

[RW16610]

I take wrist shots but tend to do it with nobody around

[c_robbs]

Of course not, mate!

[Dr. Robert]

Yes it is.

[Chewbacca]

if i can take selfy pix of my lousy face, i can take pix of my beautiful watches.

[sirish19]

I take plenty of wristies and don’t worry too much about what others think. As others have said, with so many people taking selfies these days, nothing is strange anymore. Likewise, I don’t give other people strange looks when they are taking selfies.


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[tamiya]

Originally Posted by sirish19

I take plenty of wristies and don’t worry too much about what others think. As others have said, with so many people taking selfies these days, nothing is strange anymore. Likewise, I don’t give other people strange looks when they are taking selfies.

yeah even when their selfies involve me &/or whatever I'm wearing/driving... meh, just smile & wave. Life's too short to waste any judging others.

Popped into local Tudor AD few wks back, peeked at desk manned by young fella... briefly chatted, seemed knowledgeable enough on the new stuff. Then he noticed ancient OysterPrince on me & asked to take a pic... sure why not. Unclasped it & let him stage it nicely on his pleather tray. Nice fella.