Does anyone notice your watch?

[WatchGuy1966]

Almost never.

However, I have received several comments from Apple Store Geniuses on the Tudor Black Bay Red and Tudor GMT.

[Uga2007]

I sat next to a gentleman on a flight a couple of months ago who was wearing a SD43. I tried to strike up a conversation with him and commented on it and he could not have cared less. Just said “oh yeah my Burberry watch broke so I got this out of the drawer, haven’t worn it in over a year.” Then he put his headphones on and that was the end of that conversation haha!

[FATO]

Originally Posted by Uga2007

I sat next to a gentleman on a flight a couple of months ago who was wearing a SD43. I tried to strike up a conversation with him and commented on it and he could not have cared less. Just said “oh yeah my Burberry watch broke so I got this out of the drawer, haven’t worn it in over a year.” Then he put his headphones on and that was the end of that conversation haha!

Burberry watch? He’d wear that over the sd43? Maybe sd43 is fake.


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[Uga2007]

Originally Posted by FATO

Burberry watch? He’d wear that over the sd43? Maybe sd43 is fake.


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yes! I was very taken back when he said he wore that over the SD43. Different strokes for different folks I guess! From what I could tell just by first look it was real. Or else a really good fake.

[FATO]

Once in NYC waiting in line for a show. A guy said he likes my Hulk. It turned out he was wearing a Ceramic Pepsi.


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[RCrusoe]

I love my watches but dress quite casually (hoodies and jeans) and rarely have people notice my watch. I can maybe count on one hand the number of people who have commented.

Those who do say something, generally, are the ones I don't really want commenting on them (think retail sales people looking to make a sale, etc) and have instantly judged me based on 10 seconds of limited interaction...

[LndLord]

I don't think anyone ever recognized my sub

[Uga2007]

When I picked up my DSSD at Mayor’s last Friday, there was a guy in there wearing a Kermit. First time I’d ever seen one in person. We chatted for a few minutes about it.

[spoon-turbo]

People notice. But only a select few will bother to tell you or make it obvious that they noticed.

[Ttm0tion]

Yes but more for my Frederique constant worldtimer lol.

[logix1229]

they notice, they just don't say anything. So many times i've caught people looking at the watch. for example when shopping and going to sign a receipt or signature pad, when you look up, almost always they're looking at the watch because it's shiny and eye catching. some pieces (datejust/day-date) are instantly recognizable. They might not say anything but they notice it.

Also, the lazy salesman who stereotypes me because i look young, "oh he doesn't have any money to buy a rolex" and he just sits on his ass because he thinks i'm just "window shopping" but once he "notices" the rolex on my wrist, he certainly gets his fat ass up real fast to offer customer service. LOL!

people notice man...they just won't say anything, they'll just silently judge you for your pretentious lavish purchases of luxury watches. If you're fishing for comments....i think it's a waste of time/energy. Buy what u love, wear it, and forget everyone else.

[DLRIDES]

One time in five years, and it was a quirky designed vintage watch.

[torrente]

I usually wear short sleeve and my current daily wear is a WG DD40. I have the feeling that nobody cares about it, except watch dealers and a few very close friends that like watches, I am very happy about it.

[dnd2984]

At the office only the other Rolex owners.

[hipower]

Had my explorer for two years and 4 people noticed it and admired it in that time. Got a 114060 and four people asked me about it in the first day!

[blacklisted917]

Originally Posted by mattmonay

Exactly. DJ? Yes.

Originally Posted by hipower

Had my explorer for two years and 4 people noticed it and admired it in that time. Got a 114060 and four people asked me about it in the first day!

Surprisingly my 214270 MK2 was complimented by two non-watch guys within a few months of owning it. My blue DJ41 - 0 compliments but noticeably more attention towards the wrist when wearing it.

Originally Posted by Ttm0tion

Yes but more for my Frederique constant worldtimer lol.

What color? I was very close to purchasing a blue while on vacation, left with an OP39 instead. How do you feel about the overall thickness of the watch?

[thekman]

It used to be that no one cared until 2 co-workers noticed my Kermit and BLNR on two separate occasions this past week.

[FHFinster]

Love that.

Credit to the original poster in the meme thread.


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[IR201]

Commenting: On vacation a lot. Walking around the city no, only in watch stores.

Noticing: A lot more than above. I get glances at the watch then at me for sizing up.

It's ridiculous to think people don't notice shiny Rolexes on our wrists.

[FHFinster]

I’ve seen people trying to figure out what my Explorer 214270 is. They do the same with my poler 16570.


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[Judge]

Having my SD 16600 for about a month now, 3 people so far. Waiter, friend and colleague.

[trfChris]

Only people who have noticed and commented on my WG black dial GMT “in the wild” are friends and colleagues who are into watches. I think all of them thought it was stainless steel. Only people who commented and identified it as white gold were people who worked in watch stores.

[Dr.Stu]

Outside of work, where the guys I see daily wear: SS Daytona (or Platona (occasionally)), full Everose Daytona, Everose Daytona w/leather strap, Hulk, vintage Cartier Santos, Omega Planet Ocean 600, and a Casio, only a couple of times a year (usually someone wearing a nice watch) does anyone notice my watch.

Only exception is my Reverso, which often gets noticed if I flip it conspicuously (deliberately), but otherwise that goes unnoticed, too- which is fine with me. I wear my watches for my enjoyment.

[Watch This]

My wife notices. Every day. To make sure i haven't bought another one.

[watchdisplay]

Originally Posted by Watch This

My wife notices. Every day. To make sure i haven't bought another one.

I agree with this guy!


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[C0d]

Originally Posted by Watch This

My wife notices. Every day. To make sure i haven't bought another one.

This for the win.

Over they years, I received far more comments Gear S2 watch (years ago when it came out) and my Galaxy Note 3 than I have for anything else.

[Spartacus]

Yes. Quite often.

I occasionally get compliments. Typically other WIS.

Good convos with fellow enthusiasts.

I rarely start watch convos with strangers, unless it’s something extraordinary the person is wearing.

[ajas]

Rolex never. Panerais often gets comments

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[Patekandrolex]

Originally Posted by ajas

Rolex never. Panerais often gets comments

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Panerai still lose to all diamond rolexes.

[pbubsy]

I sometimes get comments on how my Panerai watches look cool. Not recognition of what they are though.... which I actually like. Non "watch people" finding my watch unique and aesthetically pleasing but not seeing it and thinking "luxury product". I think apart from that, my chiropractor has recognized my DSSD and IWC BP for what they are. I could tell he was interested so I offered them over so he could have a good look. He was appreciative and we talked watches for a bit both times. He's interested in a nice watch but hasn't decided on one yet....I think he's going to get a Rolex.

I've actually had a few compliments on my Casio Databank and Seiko Orange Monster but never on my other watches. Prefer it that way! I wear them for me. Especially the Databank! Haha, i wear that for the 7 year old me that really wanted it and never got one.