Just Got Engaged. New trend?

[colpol]

How about just living together & 2 watches ???

[dysondiver]

congratulations ,,, its a win win win situation.

[Thatguy]

Thanks for the well wishes everyone! The biggest problem with this site is now I am trying to figure out my next purchase!

[Gator08]

Originally Posted by Thatguy

Got engaged this week.
Guy buys ring. Girl buys guy Rolex. Who is with me?

Thanks for the informative site, it really helped me decide on the Subc. Sorry for the grainy pic.

Originally Posted by Cesium133

Well, I can't say I directly received a gift from my wife. But she didn't put up a fight when I wanted to get something for myself. I was able to justify the cost of a new watch since since she got a diamond ring.

Congrats on the engagement and Sub!

I'm with you for sure, but I think I'm in the same boat as Cesium!

[VICI]

Maybe I should re-propose to my wife :) :)

[wicked1044]

Thats what my gf has been saying to get me to pull the trigger! lol

[G8RDPM]

Huge congrats. I like your new tradition.

[MalcolmSquare]

Congrats. You are the envy of every man here.

[Lrd2sea]

Congrats! For the wife and the watch.

I suggested this to my wife (then gf) aces years back. She thought it was ridiculous.
Fast rears, now we have some stones we cannot sell for more than 15% of the price we paid them for,...

[Ditch]

As a wedding photographer I can say that guys getting 'wedding watches' is a big growth trend. The brides get to drop a few K on dress, shoes, jewellery etc but guys get nowt, so now they're starting to spend similar amounts on wedding watches.

Engagement watches is a new one on me though. I wholeheartedly approve!

[1k2go]

I didn't get a Rolex, but I got a Big Pilot on our wedding day. The Rolex came 6 months after. Either way, I'll take it.

I definitely support the 'watch gift' trend.

[mocheen]

Congrats! My 15 year anniversary is coming up next year. I am already hinting for a new watch. i would really like to have a Milgauss LV.

[Kyu]

Congrats on the Rolex !
And I think the marriage too...
Well she bought the Rolex so.... I say good job on wifey pick too

Really thought its the idea that she bought the Rolex for u that was a good catch and both if u be happy

[Kyu]

Originally Posted by mocheen

Congrats! My 15 year anniversary is coming up next year. I am already hinting for a new watch. i would really like to have a Milgauss LV.

Do hinting work ? I hinted for a Daytona, I ended up getting a Datron !
Aw well it's the thought that counts right ? I wear her gift everyday
That and bought my self the damn daytona after

[watchf]

Congrats.

I bought her ring and my watch but parted way before she has the chance to wear the ring on her finger permanently! Yes I ended up with a rock on a ring that is worth much much less than what I paid for which made it not worth the effort to even try selling it...now watch is a different story :D If in doubt always go for a Rolex LOL.

[fishingbear]

She got the ring but took it me 5 years to get the Rolex out of her. Congrats.

[drchuck72]

As Kilyung said, it's very common amongst Chinese and Koreans. Many friends have received Rolexes at their engagement. To be clear, the tradition dictates that the ring is actually from the groom's parents to the bride and the watch is actually from the bride's parents to the groom. This is probably from when people got married younger and couldn't afford these gifts themselves. These days, obviously, this is not the case.

Also, the bride is supposed to receive the matching ladies' watch (double whammy for the groom). Fortunately, my wife isn't a Rolex fan so I ended up giving her a Raymond Weil Parsifal as a wedding gift instead. I did receive my 16610Y as an engagement gift. My brother received a Omega Seamaster Chronograph when he got engaged and my brother in law (who didn't marry an Asian) got a Seamaster Professional.