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scarhead · 28 August 2010, 07:45 AM

Do you feel a sense of disappointment when people do not notice your watch?

I got the idea for this thread when I was talking with my brother about his watch. I asked him if anyone has commented when he has been wearing his Day Date II. He said that only one person, so far, has said something to him.

It brought to mind that over the years only a few times have people commented about my watches. Remarkably, each time I was not wearing an expensive watch. One time, I was on an airplane and I was wearing a watch I bought from the Stauer catalog. It was a Sturhling (spelling?) rose gold. The other time was just recently when I was wearing my father's vintage Voumard watch.

I don't own watches for the purpose of getting noticed, but to be honest I do like the idea of the watch getting noticed by others.

So this brings up the question Do you feel disappointed when you think people aren't noticing your expensive timepiece, pen or other such item?

snowbird · 28 August 2010, 07:54 AM

It doesn't bother me. The majority of people just don't care what kind of watch others are wearing and that's fine with me . . .

mjm800 · 28 August 2010, 07:55 AM

No I don't feel disappointed I notice watches on people and I never say anything so why should they.

I wore my Explorer I for years no one noticed, I bought my Bremont...nothing. I bought a Sea-Dweller still nothing. Two weeks ago I bought a GMT Pepsi and so far I have had a few people ask me about it. It's the Pepsi bezel it's just so eye catching.

It did feel good to have someone say, I like your watch.

Zed Homme · 28 August 2010, 07:56 AM

I notice watches all the time, but I never say anything. I assume that for every remark I get there must be dozens more that noticed but didnt say anything...

RRGHOST1 · 28 August 2010, 08:06 AM

A few people notice because its a Pepsi, and as mentioned, is eye catching because of the bezel. Not many people would know, or are interested in what watch you wear.

sakuraba · 28 August 2010, 08:07 AM

All these years of watch wearing, and not a single comment on any of them.

I need to start rolling up my sleeves!

train-time · 28 August 2010, 08:14 AM

Frank, I prefer not to be noticed. Wearing a Rolex gives me personal satisfaction

Thomas · 28 August 2010, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scarhead

Do you feel a sense of disappointment when people do not notice your watch?

I got the idea for this thread when I was talking with my brother about his watch. I asked him if anyone has commented when he has been wearing his Day Date II. He said that only one person, so far, has said something to him.

It brought to mind that over the years only a few times have people commented about my watches. Remarkably, each time I was not wearing an expensive watch. One time, I was on an airplane and I was wearing a watch I bought from the Stauer catalog. It was a Sturhling (spelling?) rose gold. The other time was just recently when I was wearing my father's vintage Voumard watch.

I don't own watches for the purpose of getting noticed, but to be honest I do like the idea of the watch getting noticed by others..

So this brings up the question Do you feel disappointed when you think people aren't noticing your expensive timepiece, pen or other such item?

If you feel disappointed when your watch isn't noticed I'm afraid you have a lot of disappointment ahead of you!!

AWS · 28 August 2010, 08:53 AM

No, not at all. I prefer under the radar. If it makes me feel good when I wear it, that's all that matters.

CoopJr · 28 August 2010, 08:57 AM

No I don't. Under the RADAR is my preferred M.O.

Art 1 · 28 August 2010, 09:10 AM

No.

rfknauss · 28 August 2010, 09:16 AM

Doesn't bother me in the least!

sleddog · 28 August 2010, 09:23 AM

It does not bother me at all,infact I prefer it that way!!!

I always stay lowkey and stealthy..

Welshwatchman · 28 August 2010, 09:42 AM

I more often than not don't even wear a watch but I still have X amount of them.

I guess it's a "boys toys" thing for me more than wearing for show.

esm · 28 August 2010, 09:44 AM

personally I prefer people not to notice my watch - it would make my experience more enjoyable.

Brushpup · 28 August 2010, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sakuraba

All these years of watch wearing, and not a single comment on any of them.

I need to start rolling up my sleeves!

I don't understand Jib. How can they not see when you always have your fists up like that???

BarkMaster · 28 August 2010, 09:52 AM

I don't "need" validation from others about my choices. That includes my timepieces.

The "is that a solid gold watch?" is a good example of a comment that I don't care for.

But I got far more comments from strangers about my Tissot watches than I have with my DD. Maybe people assume it is a fake: don't know & don't really care.

Chipmunk · 28 August 2010, 10:05 AM

I think a lot of people notice what kind of watches we wear but only a few would make a comment
and that's okay with me. I don't mind getting a remark from a friend though.

sleddog · 28 August 2010, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brushpup

I don't understand Jib. How can they not see when you always have your fists up like that???

darthmouse · 28 August 2010, 10:41 AM

Doesn't bother me. If someone notices, that's nice, and I take it as a compliment, but I certainly don't want to flash it around seeking comments.

sea-dweller · 28 August 2010, 11:40 AM

It does not bother me at all.

RolexPete32 · 28 August 2010, 12:15 PM

I would rather people not notice my Rolex watch but on the other hand if the person is a watch lover then I would like to talk to them if they comment.

East Bay Rider · 28 August 2010, 01:04 PM

At work I wear my sleeves down. In my personal life I have the only Rolex of anyone I know and I would prefer if no-one asks about it.

kenhiraihnl · 28 August 2010, 03:09 PM

Yesterday, while wandering around Sam's Club jewelry department, I saw an Invicta 8926 w/ Citizen/Miyota 21j movement. I paid $109, with the intent of playing with it, and to see if it got any comments. As with my Sub and GV, no one seems to care what watch I'm wearing. It has a non-hacking movement, but will be fun to add to the rotation...

islandcouple · 28 August 2010, 04:27 PM

My latest thing is to wear NO Watch! lol

LordNinja · 28 August 2010, 05:13 PM

I get a lot of comments on my watches etc.. The first time it happened I had an older man ask me if my GMT Master II was a fake... *sigh* I was 21. I was at work and I was busy, so I took it off, handed it to him to play with.. and said 'You decide'.. Turns out he sold watches, knew right away when he touched it I guess.. I could hear him spinning the bezel in the background whilst I worked :P

Now a days a lot of the local college kids around my business are getting into fine watches.. mostly they like Movado and don't really know what a Rolex looks like outside of a rap video... 'iced out'.. I've gotten a lot of kids interested in owning a Rolex some day, since I look their age. I tend to be a tad eccentric so people are curious about a lot of things I do it seems these days..

I bought a Movado for a beater watch [Never wear it now...] and I had it on one night around town.. a girl that I met at a party a few weeks prior saw me [she must be 23?].. saw the watch and said 'WOW is that a MOVADO!?.. Those cost like a thousand!!..' and a group of her friends looked it over.. when I met her though I had on a TT Rolex Datejust... not a word. I was sorta pissed in a very strange way hahaha...

Hehehe, I just like watches.. but I do feel good when people strike up conversation... even when they tell me 'It's stupid to spend that on a watch!' I just tell them it's all relative... and they tend to agree.

Then again, not a single person in my personal circle even knows what a Patek is.. Interesting thread, a little deeper perhaps then some members may read it to be. I grew up poor so I don't really have that 'old money' hide the money and play it humble approach either. I am very proud of what I've done and what's on my wrist is a small reflection of that, like it or not.

End Rant hehehe

anglykos · 28 August 2010, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by train-time

Frank, I prefer not to be noticed. Wearing a Rolex gives me personal satisfaction

X2

Personally I prefer to go by unnoticed, and I prefer to wear an EXP II in the office which is very discreet. I am not comfortable being in a spotlight. I might wear something special in the company of friends who are into the watch thing, and I love to wear them in rotation at home for my and my eyes only...

jamesworthy52 · 28 August 2010, 10:01 PM

The only people that ever noticed are employees of jewelry stores. I am fine with that.

Lion · 28 August 2010, 10:50 PM

I do not wear my Rolex for others to see and ask about...I wear my watch for personal pleasure and because I can...I've only had one person ask me about my watch since I have owned it!!!

Route 66 · 28 August 2010, 11:01 PM

I also prefer to fly under the radar. I've chosen my watches to impress myself and no one else. If my intent was to have strangers make comments on my watches, I'd save a lot of money and just buy flashy fakes.

28 August 2010, 07:45 AM	#1
scarhead "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago Watch: GMT IIC Posts: 370	Getting Noticed...Or Not Do you feel a sense of disappointment when people do not notice your watch? I got the idea for this thread when I was talking with my brother about his watch. I asked him if anyone has commented when he has been wearing his Day Date II. He said that only one person, so far, has said something to him. It brought to mind that over the years only a few times have people commented about my watches. Remarkably, each time I was not wearing an expensive watch. One time, I was on an airplane and I was wearing a watch I bought from the Stauer catalog. It was a Sturhling (spelling?) rose gold. The other time was just recently when I was wearing my father's vintage Voumard watch. I don't own watches for the purpose of getting noticed, but to be honest I do like the idea of the watch getting noticed by others. So this brings up the question Do you feel disappointed when you think people aren't noticing your expensive timepiece, pen or other such item? Last edited by scarhead; 28 August 2010 at 07:46 AM.. Reason: Add item

28 August 2010, 07:55 AM	#3
mjm800 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,950	No I don't feel disappointed I notice watches on people and I never say anything so why should they. I wore my Explorer I for years no one noticed, I bought my Bremont...nothing. I bought a Sea-Dweller still nothing. Two weeks ago I bought a GMT Pepsi and so far I have had a few people ask me about it. It's the Pepsi bezel it's just so eye catching. It did feel good to have someone say, I like your watch. __________________

28 August 2010, 08:07 AM	#6
sakuraba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Jib Location: SJ, California Watch: sun dial Posts: 8,189	All these years of watch wearing, and not a single comment on any of them. I need to start rolling up my sleeves! __________________ F 14000 AirKing black F 16710 GMT Pepsi F 16570 Explorer II white T 16600 SD D 16610 LV "fine quality is remembered long after the pain of spending money" -Steve Mulholland

28 August 2010, 09:16 AM	#12
rfknauss 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Richard Location: Macungie, PA Watch: 5513 Sub, LV Sub Posts: 14,497	Doesn't bother me in the least! __________________ *"Few things in life give man as great a pleasure as wearing a Rolex!"* TRF's "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron

28 August 2010, 09:23 AM	#13
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,931	It does not bother me at all,infact I prefer it that way!!! I always stay lowkey and stealthy.. __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

28 August 2010, 07:54 AM	#2
snowbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 2,157	It doesn't bother me. The majority of people just don't care what kind of watch others are wearing and that's fine with me . . .

28 August 2010, 07:56 AM	#4
Zed Homme "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: usa Watch: Rolex Posts: 6,962	I notice watches all the time, but I never say anything. I assume that for every remark I get there must be dozens more that noticed but didnt say anything...

28 August 2010, 08:06 AM	#5
RRGHOST1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: luke standing Location: england Watch: Rolex TT SubC Blue Posts: 3,997	A few people notice because its a Pepsi, and as mentioned, is eye catching because of the bezel. Not many people would know, or are interested in what watch you wear.

28 August 2010, 08:14 AM	#7
train-time 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Plankton Location: US Watch: less Posts: 4,161	Frank, I prefer not to be noticed. Wearing a Rolex gives me personal satisfaction

28 August 2010, 08:53 AM	#9
AWS "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Allan Location: USA Posts: 959	No, not at all. I prefer under the radar. If it makes me feel good when I wear it, that's all that matters.

28 August 2010, 08:57 AM	#10
CoopJr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Coop Location: U.S.A. Watch: Subs Posts: 6,455	No I don't. Under the RADAR is my preferred M.O.

28 August 2010, 09:10 AM	#11
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	No.

28 August 2010, 09:42 AM	#14
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	I more often than not don't even wear a watch but I still have X amount of them. I guess it's a "boys toys" thing for me more than wearing for show. __________________ ..33

28 August 2010, 09:44 AM	#15
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	personally I prefer people not to notice my watch - it would make my experience more enjoyable.

28 August 2010, 09:52 AM	#17
BarkMaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Watch: 18078 YG DD Posts: 7,962	I don't "need" validation from others about my choices. That includes my timepieces. The "is that a solid gold watch?" is a good example of a comment that I don't care for. But I got far more comments from strangers about my Tissot watches than I have with my DD. Maybe people assume it is a fake: don't know & don't really care. __________________ BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK

28 August 2010, 10:05 AM	#18
Chipmunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Alvin Location: So Cal Watch: ROLEXES Posts: 5,390	I think a lot of people notice what kind of watches we wear but only a few would make a comment and that's okay with me. I don't mind getting a remark from a friend though. __________________ "A thing of beauty is a joy forever"............John Keats

28 August 2010, 10:41 AM	#20
darthmouse "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: EC/Midwest Watch: 16710 Posts: 1,016	Doesn't bother me. If someone notices, that's nice, and I take it as a compliment, but I certainly don't want to flash it around seeking comments.

28 August 2010, 11:40 AM	#21
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	It does not bother me at all. __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

28 August 2010, 12:15 PM	#22
RolexPete32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Peter Location: Canada Watch: You know... Rolex Posts: 1,520	I would rather people not notice my Rolex watch but on the other hand if the person is a watch lover then I would like to talk to them if they comment.

28 August 2010, 01:04 PM	#23
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,073	At work I wear my sleeves down. In my personal life I have the only Rolex of anyone I know and I would prefer if no-one asks about it. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

28 August 2010, 03:09 PM	#24
kenhiraihnl "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Ken Location: Hawaii Watch: 5512 Posts: 911	Yesterday, while wandering around Sam's Club jewelry department, I saw an Invicta 8926 w/ Citizen/Miyota 21j movement. I paid $109, with the intent of playing with it, and to see if it got any comments. As with my Sub and GV, no one seems to care what watch I'm wearing. It has a non-hacking movement, but will be fun to add to the rotation... __________________ Rolex Milgauss GV (100m 330 feet) (2010) * Rolex Submariner 5512 (200m 660 feet) (1961)

28 August 2010, 04:27 PM	#25
islandcouple "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cairns Watch: AP RG Rubberclad Posts: 10	My latest thing is to wear NO Watch! lol Last edited by islandcouple; 28 August 2010 at 04:28 PM.. Reason: spelling mistake

28 August 2010, 05:13 PM	#26
LordNinja "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: Boston Watch: 116610,116233,OsQz Posts: 1,109	I get a lot of comments on my watches etc.. The first time it happened I had an older man ask me if my GMT Master II was a fake... sigh I was 21. I was at work and I was busy, so I took it off, handed it to him to play with.. and said 'You decide'.. Turns out he sold watches, knew right away when he touched it I guess.. I could hear him spinning the bezel in the background whilst I worked :P Now a days a lot of the local college kids around my business are getting into fine watches.. mostly they like Movado and don't really know what a Rolex looks like outside of a rap video... 'iced out'.. I've gotten a lot of kids interested in owning a Rolex some day, since I look their age. I tend to be a tad eccentric so people are curious about a lot of things I do it seems these days.. I bought a Movado for a beater watch [Never wear it now...] and I had it on one night around town.. a girl that I met at a party a few weeks prior saw me [she must be 23?].. saw the watch and said 'WOW is that a MOVADO!?.. Those cost like a thousand!!..' and a group of her friends looked it over.. when I met her though I had on a TT Rolex Datejust... not a word. I was sorta pissed in a very strange way hahaha... Hehehe, I just like watches.. but I do feel good when people strike up conversation... even when they tell me 'It's stupid to spend that on a watch!' I just tell them it's all relative... and they tend to agree. Then again, not a single person in my personal circle even knows what a Patek is.. Interesting thread, a little deeper perhaps then some members may read it to be. I grew up poor so I don't really have that 'old money' hide the money and play it humble approach either. I am very proud of what I've done and what's on my wrist is a small reflection of that, like it or not. End Rant hehehe

28 August 2010, 10:01 PM	#28
jamesworthy52 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: Florida Posts: 333	The only people that ever noticed are employees of jewelry stores. I am fine with that.

28 August 2010, 10:50 PM	#29
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	I do not wear my Rolex for others to see and ask about...I wear my watch for personal pleasure and because I can...I've only had one person ask me about my watch since I have owned it!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

28 August 2010, 11:01 PM	#30
Route 66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: Burbank, CA Watch: 214270 Mark II Posts: 4,121	I also prefer to fly under the radar. I've chosen my watches to impress myself and no one else. If my intent was to have strangers make comments on my watches, I'd save a lot of money and just buy flashy fakes.

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