You love Yellow President DD , but you are shy to use it?

[Bigblu10]

Originally Posted by tonysoprano100

Yes, I wanted some validation. Thats true.



I have a good ipinion of the Day Date, but you dont know my all life circunstances. I live in South America, with lot of poors and middle class persons. Not all loves succesful people.

If someday you travel to Chile, you will know.

Here is my modest watch. I wear this care free everyday. But I'm American

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[Krash]

Originally Posted by 08bonnie

I own a small company with 11 employees. I wear my 36DJ fluted bezel to the office but take it off when I get there. I don't want to wear it in front of my employees because I think they'll all want a raise or feel underpaid somehow. And don't think they don't know what it is bc they do and they talk. I recently went to a neighbor's bbq and wore my beater instead. I wear it in front of strangers but I just don't feel comfortable showing it off in front of family and friends.
I'll get over it one day but for now I'm flying under the radar.

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I respect the fact that you own a small business, but I strongly disagree with that point of view.

If you’re well liked, popular and your employees like you, the watch you wear doesn’t matter. Doesn’t matter one iota...

I’m not a business owner, but I have an executive level position and manage close to 100 people.

How you treat people is what matters. If they know you have a Rolex but you won’t wear it in front of them, they’re going to think you’re an arrogant prick.

Also, I think it’s sort of arrogant to say, “I won’t wear my gold Rolex in front of my neighbors.” Why not? It’s almost as if you have a superiority complex and you’re better than all of them. I wear a Rolex watch to neighborhood BBQs, and I can freely do so because I don’t feel superior to them. Plus, they see the house I live in and the car I drive so why not the watch???? How am I going to hide my house and cars???


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[blue lion]

I wear what I want when I want. I never consider what others might feel. Very few people notice or care what you wear.

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by subprimero

Buying a white gold or platinum Day-Date will solve your problem.

This!


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[tonysoprano100]

Originally Posted by Bigblu10

Here is my modest watch. I wear this care free everyday. But I'm American

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You are are right when you say "i m american"

I m south american, and culture here is different, people dont see nice sometimes when you use luxury items.

Success here is sometimes bad look

[Vincent65]

Yup, I was too shy to wear it, so I dumped it in the bubbly

[DawgByte]

Originally Posted by BOXMAN76

Nope! I would have no problem wearing it. I would rock it out, but I would never be boastful about it though or intentionally flashing it around.

General public probably couldn’t tell a DD between a Michael Kors, or some other gold plated watch you see at a local shopping mall.

I agree, I'd wear one without thinking twice, but wouldn't be boastful or showy about it.

[peterpl]

Originally Posted by Vincent65

Yup, I was too shy to wear it, so I dumped it in the bubbly

Hahahah - thats an awesome picture.

[Vincent65]

Originally Posted by peterpl

Hahahah - thats an awesome picture.

Thanks!

[3 Putt]

Originally Posted by Oyster Sauce

OP, I think I get what you are saying. A few thoughts...not meant to offend or stir up controversy, but more so the reflect on upon an alternative perspective:

1) Many have shared here, and in similar threads, the basic premise of "not caring about what others think about you." I think is is fair advice, because there is a tendency for humans beings to judge others based upon superficial stuff (ie. what kind of watch is being worn), and we should not be riled up or bothered about this.

2) Another parallel stream of thought here has been that one should not be ashamed to have whatever material possessions that they have, especially if they have "worked hard for it." I am also in agreement with this. However, it seems that with some (but not all!) of these type of comments, there is an assumption that the people who have "less" somehow worked not as hard as "us" who did. Who knows this for sure...I know I don't.
I know that although I've worked pretty hard to get where I'm at, if I'm honest, my willpower and talent was not all that got me there. Circumstances and the right people taking a chance on me at the right time also played a part. Maybe not everyone's circumstances reward hard work the same?

3) With the above two thought processes, the protagonist is the individual. What I mean is that the emphasis is on how the Rolex (or insert whatever visible luxury item you want) wearer feels and is affected by what others may perceive. I think the OP is coming from the opposite paradigm. Rather, he is concerned for how his watch wearing choices, in certain contexts, may have a detrimental effect on others. In other words, he's trying to be empathetic towards a fellow human who, for whatever reason, may not be in the same economic position. I don't think the OP is ashamed of working hard to earn what he has, nor do I think he's ashamed of having some well-deserved nice watches. I just think he's trying to be courteous to a friend/loved one. I think this is a reasonable thing for him to wrestle with.

4) Comments have also been made along the lines of "if your friend feels that way, then that says something about your friend." Maybe it does, maybe it doesn't. I do think it says something about the OP that he cares enough not to hurt his friend, regardless of how unreasonably fragile that friend may be.

I'm not trying to lecture anyone here. I think, for this topic as well as so many other here, many will just agree to disagree. I think I understand where many are coming from here...just wanted to offer a slightly different perspective.

Putting flame suit on now. I truly wish all to wear whatever they choose to wear in good conscience and good health!

Excellent post! Using logic vs emotion to understand somebody's thought process. Unfortunately, a lot of keyboard warriors are flexing their finger muscles to project their insecurities.

From a gold watch perspective, I own two gold Patek dress watches and a 116613LB. But I most likely will not own a full Gold Sub/DD or equivalent. Just not my style. But I respect those that do own and wear them. Maybe a few other posters could demonstrate similar acceptance to a position not their own.

[Pw92676]

Originally Posted by Vincent65

Yup, I was too shy to wear it, so I dumped it in the bubbly

Awesome!

[Vincent65]

Originally Posted by Pw92676

Awesome!

Thanks!