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How important is a nice watch?

Its ok to have a nice watch but like others have said it the grand scheme of things it really doesn't matter that much. Those who notice that sort of thing (about 20%...maybe less) will and those who don't (majority) won't.

I used to have two 'expensive' watches in the form of a Tag Kirium and Omega Constellation (have since parted with the Constellation). Some have noticed them and others mostly haven't. I bought them because i have a soft spot for watches thanks to my dad and 007 :p

Id advice you get a nice/very nice watch between $300 and $1500, anything more and its likely a pointless waste of money unless you're really into watches yourself. Also for the love of all things sacred, stay away from Rolex...99.9% will assume its a fake/cheap discounted one i.e. no serial number

P.S. The Reymond Weil is a nice watch.
 
zyuzin4 said:
My grandfather has a beautiful Rolex that I hope gets passed on to my Dad and then to me if it is still working by then. Like the one on the left

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Mine is the one on the right, a gift from work. It was actually a used one as it turns out these are routinely rebuilt and re-sold with warranties. The parts and service are readily available and the value stays high because of that.

So, old-school in design and history, mechanical, simple and not too big and gaudy. Fun to wear on occasion cuz I have no other bling at all.

The internet reveals a huge watch culture out there. Great stories about famous ones, fabulous collections of not just expensive ones, all kinds of stuff. The only problem is now I get tons of junk mail for non-working replicas that promise to improve my sex life and all around importance.

I ought to get the gaudiest one available, fake gold encrusted with fake diamonds, a rap watch with hands that don't move. Hilarious.
 
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That's my watch. I got it for Christmas Present it's a citizen eco drive. umm no need to have any batteries which is a big must for me. I can't stand battery operated watches now.
 
On my place, colorful watches are in now, but I prefer white watches, I find them more useful when I where something.
A nice watch makes you look like rich and like having style, in my opinion is important to have a good watch.
 
I don't wear watches anymore (haven't even owned one in years) but when I did it was Casio all the way, the cheapest one I could find. Why? You wear them on your wrist and sooner or later they are going to take a good wack. Better it be a 12 dollar watch than a 350 dollar watch. I will say this... those cheap Casio's keep good time and had lots of features like alarm, stopwatch, etc.
 
Personally, I hate watches. They make my wrists sweat if on snug and move around if loose, both of which drives me insane. I think these days they're pretty much simply a fashion statement as almost everyone has a cellphone which tells time. The exception would be if one is required for your job (Nurse, Military).
 
QuarterSwede said:
Personally, I hate watches. They make my wrists sweat if on snug and move around if loose, both of which drives me insane. I think these days they're pretty much simply a fashion statement as almost everyone has a cellphone which tells time. The exception would be if one is required for your job (Nurse, Military).
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my watch is not a fashion statement and to most people who wear a watch it is not a fashion statement.

Most people wear a watch so they know what time it is. It is quicker and easier to glance at my wrist to see what time it is than it is to pull out my phone and look. Now my daily wear watch is a titanium citizen watch. I wear it with T-shirt and shorts all the way up to a suit and tie. To me it comfortable and I feel lost with out it on because I do not know what time it is. Then again I have been wearing a watch almost every day now for about 20 years. (Since I was 7 or 8 years old).

Cell phone has never been a good replacement and I really only use it for time first thing in the morning or when I go to bed.
 
Bought a 400 dollar Tissot 3 years ago when my dad said buy something for yourself that you wouldn't normally buy (bday present). Since then I have gotten MANY compliments on it. I'm glad I didn't buy an Omega, because I would have been scared to lose/scratch a 2500 dollar watch.
 
Rodimus Prime said:
my watch is not a fashion statement and to most people who wear a watch it is not a fashion statement.

Most people wear a watch so they know what time it is. It is quicker and easier to glance at my wrist to see what time it is than it is to pull out my phone and look. Now my daily wear watch is a titanium citizen watch. I wear it with T-shirt and shorts all the way up to a suit and tie. To me it comfortable and I feel lost with out it on because I do not know what time it is. Then again I have been wearing a watch almost every day now for about 20 years. (Since I was 7 or 8 years old).

Cell phone has never been a good replacement and I really only use it for time first thing in the morning or when I go to bed.
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I could definitely be wrong. I think another reason I don't wear one is because I have an extremely accurate biological clock. I can usually tell you what time it is within 10 minutes and a lot of time 5. To me, it isn't needed.
 
I don't wear a watch or rings or necklaces or any jewelry. However, if you are into it and it is right for you and you can afford it then a nice watch could be a good commemorative of your graduation.

I'll second some of the other comments. Go for understated. If I need to relate to you professionally I want to know what your talents and abilities are, not what accessories you have. That said, something that fits with the rest of your outfit says something about your thoughtfulness and taste.
 
skunk said:
Not being concerned about either appearance or what time it is makes you look richer. If that is what is important to you, of course.
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That's not really true. There is an adage about dressing up if you don't have money, and dressing down if you don't - which I agree with.

But looking like a bum doesn't make anyone look rich. And not being concerned about time is a strong indication of a loafer.
 
I have a fairly nice watch (somewhat expensive for me at ~$200.00), but I never wear it. I always use my phone which is on me all the time.

While I dont think it is important to have a NICE watch (or important to even own a watch these days), I think it is important to not wear a tacky or fugly watch...especially to important events. I once wore a bright yellow diving watch out on a date. The girl i was with spent more time looking at the watch than me.
 
I agree with what others said, most normal non materialistic people can't pick out an expensive watch, just one that looks expensive.

However, it IS important to have something that is appropriate, in business situations. Like having a HUGE obvious knock off gold watch that's 70mm vs. the Citizen or a Wenger/Swiss Army. Nod goes to the latter. A bright orange Timex ironman is cool for a run or for a day at the beach, but I save that for days off or active things.
 
I only buy Fossil watches, as their 11-year warranties cannot be beat.

I have two, one for casual and one for dress. The casual is gun-metal silver with a polished-metal band, and the other is a coppery-bronze affair with gold hands and number pips and a bronze-metal band. The silver has a traditional-sized face while the bronze has the larger easier-to-see design that many watchmakers are using today.

Neither were cheap, clocking in (sorry about that) at nearly $200 each.
 
Just like the feeling when I wear my watch. And I often use it to remind me that I should cherish the time.
 
I like cheap watches. Hate loosing them or scratching their faces. Timex is my first choice because they are inexpensive, but hold up through at least a couple of band changes.
 
Watches are pointless when everyone carries phones around. If you want to spend a few hundred spend that money on a smartphone, if you want to spend a few thousand get yourself a car instead :D
 
The thing is, even if you're looking for a "Nice" watch, it doesn't have to be a 6500€ Rolex. Personally, I think you just get whatever you think is nice. But just know that there are many 'nice' cheap watches that don't look like they've come out of a cereal box. Just have to look around...

I often like wearing a watch. Don't have to pull out my phone...
 
not that important to me. I don't even wear a watch. Never had. I do however have an iphone. I find that to be a very nice watch.
 
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gauchogolfer said:
Fashion question for all the MR crew.

I've been thinking for awhile about buying a nice watch for myself as a graduation present after grad school. I've seen a lot of hype about nice watches in the usual places like GQ, etc. which I'm sure are largely motivated by the nice-watch-making industry. So, my question to girls and guys here on MR is, how much do you actually notice what kind of watch a person has? I tend to take pretty good care of things; see: excessive care with Powerbook and Revo glasses, so I'm not worried so much about losing/trashing one.

Thanks for the feedback, and if there are suggestions or links to nice (but not ridiculously nice) watches I'd appreciate it too. Up to/around a grand is doable.
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A nice watch completes your get up. It's really wise to invest in a good brand of watch.
 
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