Watches are for wearing

[DJFanUK]

Hopefully the current trend of prices coming down for hyped pieces means we have more chance of purchasing from ADs in the long run. Or maybe not. Either way, a nice reminder that watches are for wearing, not for investing in.

Wear your watch, especially in the sunshine

[Harry-57]

I originally bought mine to wear and I wear them when I can. Sleeves come in handy. I am more reluctant nowadays to wear a nice watch in all situations. I have some less expensive, more prosaic watches which I like and enjoy wearing, but I never wanted a safe queen and I am sorry to have ended up with a few. All things change in time.

[teck21]

I have no issues with anyone buying watches to keep in a safe, show off on Instagram, smash with a hammer or show off smashing watches with a hammer on Instagram.

It’s their money and if they don’t think watches should be for wearing only, it’s their prerogative.

I don’t get this ‘watches are for wearing’.

I don’t think men should wear purple either.

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[travisb]

[akili_2000]

Life is too short to buy things and not use them

[alphadweller]

I hope the buying experience at ADs will indeed benefit from this price correction, with possibly more availability for any watch enthusiast.

[brandrea]

Beauty OP, you wear it well

[1William]

I agree. Wear and enjoy your watches.

[Hemdog]

Question- does the seadweller wear much bigger than the submariner?

[samson66]

Better get some bubble wrap around that SD43!

I have the same watch and agree. No safe queens here but I do have different watches for different situations. Good to have a beater and a few non-flex models in the collection for wearing in certain places.

[Speedsleev]

1000%

[amh]

Fully agree OP! I don't have any safe queens.

Then again I see what some of the non-wearers mean. Is it also true that "Gold coins are for spending"? It is a reality that watches today permit speculation. Four years ago no one was buying watches except to wear, these days it's likely the minority.

[JParm]

Yes! Wear and enjoy!!

[ROLEX*]

After putting my watch into good use, is there a way to repair the dents and dings on this bezel? TQ

[enjoythemusic]

And have fun with it too :)

[B2 Stealth]

The dents and dings add "character" to that gorgeous GMT! Leave as is! Great reference!

[ROLEX*]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

And have fun with it too :)

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A Floating GMT hand!
Rootbeer with floats

[Wee-Willie]

Originally Posted by amh

Fully agree OP! I don't have any safe queens.

Then again I see what some of the non-wearers mean. Is it also true that "Gold coins are for spending"? It is a reality that watches today permit speculation. Four years ago no one was buying watches except to wear, these days it's likely the minority.

I collect coins, esp gold coins...I don't spend them, but many are in lucite holders & on display at home. I will change out the display pieces, type sets.

I would not buy them if I never had them around to see & enjoy.

[Meyrin]

Originally posted by DJFanUK: "Either way, a nice reminder that watches are for wearing, not for investing in."

I couldn't agree more with you! Before discovering and then joining this forum nearly three years ago I'd never heard of "safe queens" and people buying a watch for investment. I'm talking about normal watches here: the extremely rare and exclusive time pieces that go for ££££££ or more at Christie's or Sotheby´s auctions and bring their owners huge profits are the exceptions, of course! But that's a whole different world for me, and for you too, probably!

[desmomini]

Originally Posted by Wee-Willie

I collect coins, esp gold coins...I don't spend them, but many are in lucite holders & on display at home. I will change out the display pieces, type sets.

I would not buy them if I never had them around to see & enjoy.

Coins are for spending.

Life is too short to collect coins and not spend them.

Save with stamps. Have a collection? Time to bust it out. The joy is in licking them, slapping them on envelopes and mailing them.

If you buy coins or stamps to make money, you're living your life wrong.

[Mystro]

Hell yea…..

[jcapulet786]

Incorrect, they are an investment vehicle.

[Wee-Willie]

Originally Posted by desmomini

Coins are for spending.

Life is too short to collect coins and not spend them.

Save with stamps. Have a collection? Time to bust it out. The joy is in licking them, slapping them on envelopes and mailing them.

If you buy coins or stamps to make money, you're living your life wrong.

I have NEVER bought a coin (or watch) for investment purposes. None of my coins are graded or slabbed, & I have no intentions to sell. They are for my enjoyment.


Same for my watches.

[WilsdorfNDavis]

To each, their own.

[samuel019]

Like this?

Definitely don’t baby mine but I don’t necessarily go looking for trouble or hard labor when wearing any of mine

[jimcameron]

Absolutely

[DJFanUK]

Originally Posted by Hemdog

Question- does the seadweller wear much bigger than the submariner?

In my view, it wears better than a sub my wrist....

[ERH]

For all these years, around the world more than once, in far flung places you would never go on vacation, to the iconic cities NY, San Francisco, London, Paris, Rome, Singapore, Beijing, St. Petersburg and many more I wore the watch I wanted, never gave it a second thought. Then COVID and the WOKE crime explosion, stories of bad experiences in Barcelona and LA. But with many friends who travel, own Rolexes, and other fine watches I have yet to meet anyone who's watch has been stolen. I'm on my way to Paris, Madrid, Lisbon and smaller places. For this trip I'm taking my Speedy Pro.

[Vesper Lynd]

They are just watches

[waterking]

Originally Posted by teck21

I have no issues with anyone buying watches to keep in a safe, show off on Instagram, smash with a hammer or show off smashing watches with a hammer on Instagram.

It’s their money and if they don’t think watches should be for wearing only, it’s their prerogative.

I don’t get this ‘watches are for wearing’.

I don’t think men should wear purple either.

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Thought inducing while being thoughtful. I just shoved all my purple bell-bottoms from the 60's into the woodchipper.