S/O - Do you see the point in owning a Rolex?

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

Got these three today for £30. They tell the time, fit nice, look sweet and can be colour coordinated to whatever you're wearing. Some of my typical go-to watches now. Point is, you don't need to spend a fortune to own a nice watch.

 

[BayouQueen]

I think it's dangerous to walk around wearing anything valuable. No thanks.

 

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

I think it's dangerous to walk around wearing anything valuable. No thanks.

As I said, you'd get mugged, flashing around a nice Louis Moinet in a bar.

 

[John VN]

Got these three today for £30. They tell the time, fit nice, look sweet and can be colour coordinated to whatever you're wearing. Some of my typical go-to watches now. Point is, you don't need to spend a fortune to own a nice watch.

Nice Enjoy

As I said, you'd get mugged, flashing around a nice Louis Moinet in a bar.

History can be a convincing factor regarding a Fine Watch purchase as for myself I would opt for a Brequet above all others because his was The FIRST.

*It wasn’t until 1810, historical records indicate, that a watchmaker designed a watch from the ground up to be worn on the wrist, as opposed to a piece of jewelry with a timekeeping element added as an enhancement. The watchmaker, appropriately, was the legendary Breguet, and the client who commissioned it was Queen Caroline Murat of Naples (above), the sister of perhaps the most famous of Breguet’s roster of royal clients, Napoleon Bonaparte. That watch, known in records as No. 2639 and delivered in 1812, was oval-shaped, with a silver dial hosting elaborately curved Arabic numerals; it contained a movement with complications including a chiming repeater, and was attached to a wristlet made of hairs and golden threads. Now unfortunately lost to history, Queen Caroline’s watch proved to be a trendsetter for its times, inspiring Breguet and many of his contemporaries to produce elegantly appointed, wrist-mounted timepieces for aristocrats, royalty, and other women of means throughout the 1800s, eventually making them more accessible to the public by the end of the century. The original watch’s spirit and many of its noteworthy design elements live on in the modern Breguet Reine de Naples collection......"

 

[kdonnel]

There are a lot of things I don't see a point in owning, watches in general being one of them, Rolex or Timex, don't make sense to me, when I already have a clock on my phone.

But I have no issue with others wanting or owning those things, watches included.

 

[LuvOrlando]

Some are lovely, in particular, the mens chocolate dial. Women tend to have a number of accessories to dress up and down but men generally have two things going on which are shoes and a watch. I get men liking a nice watch and nice shoes, it doesn't need to be an expensive Rolex or above but something with a little bit of pizzazz is a nice touch for a special occasion.

 

[White Cat]

Surprised someone here has heard of Breguet. My wife has this 18k white gold Breguet Type xx chronograph. Rarely wears it. Not many of these.

 

[Cadiewampus]

I have one that looks like this. The picture is not of my arm (forgot to put it on today). I would never have bought it for myself but it was a 25 year with the company gift. Until that point I hadn't worn a watch in probably 30 years. I do try to wear it everyday as I have gotten use to it. Not heavy or bulky.

 

[disykat]

To me it's no different than any other kind of jewelry, something I'm just not particularly interested in owning. At least it has a purpose. I'd wear one on occasion for sentimental reasons if I inherited it.

 

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

I have one that looks like this. The picture is not of my arm (forgot to put it on today). I would never have bought it for myself but it was a 25 year with the company gift. Until that point I hadn't worn a watch in probably 30 years. I do try to wear it everyday as I have gotten use to it. Not heavy or bulky.








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