Thoughts on spouses giving Rolexes or other nice watch as ‘engagement wed rings’

[Greenwood_]

My partner wanted to buy me a watch after I proposed with a ring.

She received a special piece of jewellery to last a lifetime and wanted to return the gesture. That exchange felt right for us, but everyone is different.

However, she wasn’t too happy when I asked what watch she planned on giving me for the wedding!

[Widows Son]

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.

[mountainjogger]

I think people should do what they want. But I hope the focus is on on the relationship and the commitment. Not on the "token."

Personally, we got the cheapest rings plain bands possible. Had no money. Finishing up our schooling. Many decades later, can afford to "upgrade" to anything we want, and I have asked my spouse about this. Answer, would not trade these cheap plain rings for the world.

It's not the token, the fancy ceremony or the great instagram honeymoon. It is two people making a commitment to each other and them selves.

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[amh]

My wife came with 20k of credit card debt that I had to pay down before we broke even! (Not quite the 'dowry' I would have hoped for ) No Rolex for me.

[stockae92]

Doesn't matter to me.

Everybody I know who are now divorced had a ring before. LOL

[slus]

I tell my wife that a nice watch is my version of a wedding ring, does that count? That line lost it's charm at the second watch purchase though, so now she has a Rolex too. The only wedding ring I've worn for more than two consecutive days are the rubber ones, didn't even make it past the honeymoon with the titanium one but it did look good with my Pelagos.

[amphr1]

In Chinese culture, gifting a clock means to wish you death. But most will give exception to Rolex haha

[psya]

Originally Posted by Cigars&Watches

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

I say +1 on this

[Chewbacca]

Originally Posted by amphora001

In Chinese culture, gifting a clock means to wish you death. But most will give exception to Rolex haha

Jeebus!

[INC]

Will wearing another watch be evidence of cheating?

[Jay2101]

Originally Posted by amphora001

In Chinese culture, gifting a clock means to wish you death. But most will give exception to Rolex haha

Gifted to family members: ok
Gifted to close friends: sometimes ok
Gifted to others: hard no
Gifted to government officials: ok if Rolex. Extra ok if Hulk.

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[brandrea]

Originally Posted by mountainjogger

I think people should do what they want. But I hope the focus is on on the relationship and the commitment. Not on the "token."

Personally, we got the cheapest rings plain bands possible. Had no money. Finishing up our schooling. Many decades later, can afford to "upgrade" to anything we want, and I have asked my spouse about this. Answer, would not trade these cheap plain rings for the world.

It's not the token, the fancy ceremony or the great instagram honeymoon. It is two people making a commitment to each other and them selves.

This ^^^

One of my friends got a tattoo on his ring finger instead of a ring because he works in the trades. That was seen as quite a departure from the norm, back in the day

[KeithP]

Like @Greenwood above, when I presented my wife with her engagement ring as I proposed, later that day she said- “I want to buy you a watch!”
Who was I to argue?

[KeithP]

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[travisb]

I agree. As a wedding gift a watch is a great idea and will always be linked to that special day and building memories going forward.
As far as engagement, wedding rings are the only way to go in my opinion.

[faimag]

I don't mind it one bit. How people celebrate their affection is up to them.

[jlovda]

Forty six years ago my wife asked what I would like as her wedding gift to me.....

[Boopie]

I can see a “wedding watch,” as a gift or memento (I bought a pearl necklace to wear on my wedding day, and over 30 years later they are still my “wedding pearls”), but in addition to, and not in lieu of, rings. In our culture, the wedding ring has secondary meaning, that the person is married. A watch does not carry any such secondary meaning.

My husband doesn’t wear jewelry at all, just a wedding ring and a watch. I know he isn’t a jewelry guy, and so am very grateful that he wears a wedding ring. Likewise, my wedding ring is just a plain gold band, with no stones on it, and I’m proud to wear it as a symbol of our marriage. I presume a guy wearing a Rolex and no wedding ring is single.

[CHRONOLEX]

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.


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[waterking]

I was too busy keeping an eye on the shotgun to worry much about whether we were doing rings, watches or lottery tickets.

[28mm]

Originally Posted by Cigars&Watches

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

[bluestreak]

Originally Posted by waterking

I was too busy keeping an eye on the shotgun to worry much about whether we were doing rings, watches or lottery tickets.

Fantastic


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[INC]

Probably THE ΜΙΔAΣ King+Queen were the watches which were able to act like wedding rings.

[mountainjogger]

Originally Posted by jlovda

Forty six years ago my wife asked what I would like as her wedding gift to me.....

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Great choice.

[taylorcummings97]

Wouldn't be me. My mrs can't stand how much I blab on about watches so she would probably sack me off there and then lol.

[taylorcummings97]

Originally Posted by jlovda

Forty six years ago my wife asked what I would like as her wedding gift to me.....

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Lovely mate!

[watchwatcher]

As an engagement ring? Well...I'll just say it: the number of girls I've met in my lifetime who would prefer a watch over a diamond would be exactly zero.

Now, as far as a wedding present...unless you have FU money, my advice would be to use the funds to start your life together.

Stuff's expensive out there.

[5thLegion]

No way would this would fly with my Mrs! For her or me.

[DBCooper07]

The problem is you can't get them on time, so might as well order it for the wedding and maybe after the divorce settles you'll get the call and be broke. LOL