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sgwatchguy · 7 January 2021, 01:22 PM

Does your partner know what you paid for your watch? The real price that is. Do you keep them informed of changing values up/down?

Just curious

Mine does and I’ve yet to discover, luckily, how much is too much to pay for a watch.

MikeMWatchFan · 7 January 2021, 01:52 PM

Mine knows. She’s ok with it.

enjoythemusic · 7 January 2021, 02:09 PM

My muse / wife is an enabler, she knows.

Heck, at first i turned down the Omega ltd. Ed. 50th Buzz Butt that Nick from Mayors Tampa offered. My muse / wife took one look at pics and kinda sorta yelled-ish at me asking why would i turn down a timepiece that obviously adds to my geek love of space exploration.

So... yes she knows, and is an enabler :)

Speedmaster_Moonwatch_Wrist.jpg

TheHulk · 7 January 2021, 02:37 PM

Not a chance!!!

muskaroxs · 7 January 2021, 02:55 PM

Mine knows, she bought it! #oneluckysob

MILGAUSS88 · 7 January 2021, 03:12 PM

Absotutely not. She would run the credit card bill up so high that I would have no alternative but to sell. Maybe take out a 2nd mortgage.

RollinMoses · 7 January 2021, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

... yes she knows, and is an enabler :)

Haha - I am in a very similar position. When I love the watch, but question whether I really need it / should spend X, my wife is always on the side of “yes”.

dauster · 7 January 2021, 04:26 PM

Wifey knows and enables... have to pull the brakes sometimes

enjoythemusic · 7 January 2021, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RollinMoses

Haha - I am in a very similar position. When I love the watch, but question whether I really need it / should spend X, my wife is always on the side of “yes”.

We have chosen... wisely.

sgwatchguy · 7 January 2021, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

we have chosen... Wisely.

+100!

sgwatchguy · 7 January 2021, 10:01 PM

My wife paid the deposit on my next watch. Sure, I had to reciprocate but she’s a co-conspirator as far as watch buying goes.

1William · 7 January 2021, 10:03 PM

No issues with the wife knowing.

daveathall · 7 January 2021, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

My muse / wife is an enabler, she knows.

Heck, at first i turned down the Omega ltd. Ed. 50th Buzz Butt that Nick from Mayors Tampa offered. My muse / wife took one look at pics and kinda sorta yelled-ish at me asking why would i turn down a timepiece that obviously adds to my geek love of space exploration.

So... yes she knows, and is an enabler :)

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I haven't seen that watch before, but I agree with your wife, it is stunning. So is the photography.

beshannon · 7 January 2021, 10:10 PM

Of course my wife knows

superdog · 7 January 2021, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beshannon

Of course my wife knows

Same.

My wife knows everything. For better or for worse.

Pw92676 · 7 January 2021, 10:25 PM

My wife knows. She now has some interest in watches, can name models/references, knows prices and encourages me to buy. I took that similar interest in her bags/shoes/clothes. It works out well for us.

brandrea · 7 January 2021, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beshannon

Of course my wife knows

Same.

Besides, she’s the bread winner now

MrGoat · 7 January 2021, 10:36 PM

Yeah, she knows. She thinks I’m nuts.

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1st amg · 7 January 2021, 10:38 PM

Absolutely she knows.....its more fun for me coming up with ideas/methods to justify the next watch purchase or just recently a car purchase. haha

JParm · 7 January 2021, 10:39 PM

No secrets in this household - she knows everything!

BLACKHORSE 6 · 7 January 2021, 10:42 PM

Mine knows. Took her a while to understand but now she’s a bit of a watch enthusiast as well.

El Patron · 7 January 2021, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pw92676

My wife knows. She now has some interest in watches, can name models/references, knows prices and encourages me to buy. I took that similar interest in her bags/shoes/clothes. It works out well for us.

Yup, same here.

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Spectre38 · 7 January 2021, 10:58 PM

My girlfriend knows... she was happy that I bought something for myself.

mrricks · 7 January 2021, 11:56 PM

It’s OK as long as she gets equal value jewelry.

zengineer · 8 January 2021, 12:11 AM

In general, yes but we don't get into specifics. Once a year she (I married an accoutant) updates our financial records and asks how much my guns and watches are worth. I say its about 35 grand, she says Holy Crap!!...and Im good for another year.

Our system is simple...most money including salary goes in the joint account but my car allowance from work and dividends from stock I own in a small bank in my childhood home go to my "private" account. If I stay within that, its "pre-approved". If it's time to buy a car or something I try to time it with my annual bonus and just get the OK to pull it to my account instead of the joint account.

We spend about an hour a year total talking about money...I hate every minute.

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Dan Pierce · 8 January 2021, 12:13 AM

Off course my wife knows. I married to gain a partner, not a minion.
dP

Bob the brush · 8 January 2021, 12:43 AM

We are in a very lucky position, each have personal bank accounts, with a joint bank a/c we use for all household bills which we both pay a generous fixed amount into. Its generous because this pays for the holidays we take together together. The remainder of our money we can do what we want with, I usually ( not this season for obvious reasons) have a couple of weeks skiing, and a few days away cycling with my mates, she goes away with her friends, and as she's into painting/ drawing, sculpture, she is often away on workshops seminars. It works well and has done for 30 odd years, so if I make a new purchase, she is the first to see it, but never ever asks how much it was. Ask no questions, get told no lies!

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Robf52 · 8 January 2021, 12:56 AM

Of course. However, when I buy one for me, I usually buy one for her. She's not really a watch person but now has a nice collection nonetheless.

prnceofpersia23 · 8 January 2021, 01:01 AM

Mine knows and she got one too, so no complaints from her!

77T · 8 January 2021, 01:06 AM

TLDR: Yep she was...

From the beginning - in fact she gifted other brands that were her choices before I discovered Rolex. I recall a Gucci dress model tank super thin (yeah Quartz).

She had already owned a gold ladies Omega before I met her. I also had been gifted a men’s model by my parents as a graduation gift.

But once the Rolex bug got me (an Expl.II Polar), she came right on board and chose a petit OP and then went for adding a Diamond Bezel. She never warmed up to a cyclops (“that stupid bump”

)

Before I started trading regularly she also added a daytime white dialed OP.
She also tracked deals along the way and noticed I was able to buy, hold & wear for a while, and then make a little gain when I flipped.

After retiring and my racing days waned, she saw it as just another slightly strange hobby...

I just have this advice - be transparent.
You’ll never be sorry...

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7 January 2021, 01:22 PM	#1
sgwatchguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Real Name: KP Jimmy Location: Singapore Watch: R/AP/FPJ/Hermès/et Posts: 6,597	Do they know? Does your partner know what you paid for your watch? The real price that is. Do you keep them informed of changing values up/down? Just curious Mine does and I’ve yet to discover, luckily, how much is too much to pay for a watch. __________________

7 January 2021, 02:09 PM	#3
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 21,180	My muse / wife is an enabler, she knows. Heck, at first i turned down the Omega ltd. Ed. 50th Buzz Butt that Nick from Mayors Tampa offered. My muse / wife took one look at pics and kinda sorta yelled-ish at me asking why would i turn down a timepiece that obviously adds to my geek love of space exploration. So... yes she knows, and is an enabler :) Speedmaster_Moonwatch_Wrist.jpg __________________ __________________ ----> Was Great Seeing Everyone At The TRF December 9 Tampa Meetup <---- https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=968133 Love timepieces and want to become a Watchmaker? Rolex has a sensational school. www.RolexWatchmakingTrainingCenter.com/ Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

7 January 2021, 10:01 PM	#11
sgwatchguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Real Name: KP Jimmy Location: Singapore Watch: R/AP/FPJ/Hermès/et Posts: 6,597	My wife paid the deposit on my next watch. Sure, I had to reciprocate but she’s a co-conspirator as far as watch buying goes. __________________

7 January 2021, 10:10 PM	#14
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	Of course my wife knows __________________ IWC Portugieser 7 Day, Omega Seamaster SMP300m, Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent Clock

7 January 2021, 10:39 PM	#20
JParm 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NorCal Watch: Yes! Posts: 6,568	No secrets in this household - she knows everything! __________________

7 January 2021, 01:52 PM	#2
MikeMWatchFan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: USA Posts: 369	Mine knows. She’s ok with it.

7 January 2021, 02:37 PM	#4
TheHulk 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Texas Watch: Tonas Posts: 1,070	Not a chance!!!

7 January 2021, 02:55 PM	#5
muskaroxs "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: stl Posts: 166	Mine knows, she bought it! #oneluckysob

7 January 2021, 03:12 PM	#6
MILGAUSS88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: mississippi river Posts: 3,192	Absotutely not. She would run the credit card bill up so high that I would have no alternative but to sell. Maybe take out a 2nd mortgage.

7 January 2021, 04:26 PM	#8
dauster "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: San Francisco Posts: 3,003	Wifey knows and enables... have to pull the brakes sometimes

7 January 2021, 10:03 PM	#12
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,787	No issues with the wife knowing.

7 January 2021, 10:25 PM	#16
Pw92676 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Georgia Posts: 6,309	My wife knows. She now has some interest in watches, can name models/references, knows prices and encourages me to buy. I took that similar interest in her bags/shoes/clothes. It works out well for us.

7 January 2021, 10:36 PM	#18
MrGoat 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Real Name: Goat Location: Southwest Florida Watch: 16613 Posts: 5,475	Yeah, she knows. She thinks I’m nuts. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

7 January 2021, 10:38 PM	#19
1st amg 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: nicholas Location: ottawa canada Watch: Rolex,AP,Panerai Posts: 10,410	Absolutely she knows.....its more fun for me coming up with ideas/methods to justify the next watch purchase or just recently a car purchase. haha

7 January 2021, 10:42 PM	#21
BLACKHORSE 6 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: USA Watch: Rolex SS Daytona Posts: 2,679	Mine knows. Took her a while to understand but now she’s a bit of a watch enthusiast as well.

7 January 2021, 10:58 PM	#23
Spectre38 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Real Name: Paul Location: Out West Watch: and be amazed. Posts: 1,552	My girlfriend knows... she was happy that I bought something for myself. __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro Grouch Curmudgeons

7 January 2021, 11:56 PM	#24
mrricks "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE/AZ Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 679	It’s OK as long as she gets equal value jewelry. __________________ 116622 1680, 16233, 113400 retired

8 January 2021, 12:11 AM	#25
zengineer "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,588	In general, yes but we don't get into specifics. Once a year she (I married an accoutant) updates our financial records and asks how much my guns and watches are worth. I say its about 35 grand, she says Holy Crap!!...and Im good for another year. Our system is simple...most money including salary goes in the joint account but my car allowance from work and dividends from stock I own in a small bank in my childhood home go to my "private" account. If I stay within that, its "pre-approved". If it's time to buy a car or something I try to time it with my annual bonus and just get the OK to pull it to my account instead of the joint account. We spend about an hour a year total talking about money...I hate every minute. Sent from my Motorola Bag Phone

8 January 2021, 12:13 AM	#26
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,216	Off course my wife knows. I married to gain a partner, not a minion. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

8 January 2021, 12:43 AM	#27
Bob the brush "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Mercia Watch: 1016 Explorer. Posts: 928	We are in a very lucky position, each have personal bank accounts, with a joint bank a/c we use for all household bills which we both pay a generous fixed amount into. Its generous because this pays for the holidays we take together together. The remainder of our money we can do what we want with, I usually ( not this season for obvious reasons) have a couple of weeks skiing, and a few days away cycling with my mates, she goes away with her friends, and as she's into painting/ drawing, sculpture, she is often away on workshops seminars. It works well and has done for 30 odd years, so if I make a new purchase, she is the first to see it, but never ever asks how much it was. Ask no questions, get told no lies! Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk __________________ Explorer 1016 Explorer 2 16570 Air King 116900 DJ 16030 - Buckley dial DJ 16220 DJ OQ 17013

8 January 2021, 12:56 AM	#28
Robf52 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Sunshine State Watch: lots of Rolex Posts: 5,074	Of course. However, when I buy one for me, I usually buy one for her. She's not really a watch person but now has a nice collection nonetheless. __________________ 126610LV//116508 Daytona YG Black/Champagne 116655 YM40 Everose Oysterflex//126622 YM40 Blue//126600 SD43 126710BLNR//126711CHNR 126334 DJ41 Rhodium/Diamonds//126331 DJ41 TT Wimbledon 124300 OP41 Green//126334 DJ41Mint Green

8 January 2021, 01:01 AM	#29
prnceofpersia23 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: AZ, USA Watch: 116500LN Posts: 2,021	Mine knows and she got one too, so no complaints from her!

8 January 2021, 01:06 AM	#30
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,017	TLDR: Yep she was... From the beginning - in fact she gifted other brands that were her choices before I discovered Rolex. I recall a Gucci dress model tank super thin (yeah Quartz). She had already owned a gold ladies Omega before I met her. I also had been gifted a men’s model by my parents as a graduation gift. But once the Rolex bug got me (an Expl.II Polar), she came right on board and chose a petit OP and then went for adding a Diamond Bezel. She never warmed up to a cyclops (“that stupid bump” ) Before I started trading regularly she also added a daytime white dialed OP. She also tracked deals along the way and noticed I was able to buy, hold & wear for a while, and then make a little gain when I flipped. After retiring and my racing days waned, she saw it as just another slightly strange hobby... I just have this advice - be transparent. You’ll never be sorry... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

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