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jwalther · 5 January 2011, 09:50 PM

So, I wore this one to the office yesterday:

Our regular receptionist is on vacation, and we have a temp for the week. Nice guy, maybe in his mid 40s. I was standing at the front desk signing some checks when he pipes up and says, "Nice watch, is that a Citizen?" I smiled, and told him it was a vintage Rolex. He then asked if it was a chronograph. At that point, I went into full geek mode explaining the GMT function, Pan Am Airlines, pilots, yada, yada, yada. He showed off his Fossil, and spent the next few minutes telling me about how hard it was to find a watch that fit his thin wrists. Sharing the same problem, we commiserated as only WISes can

Alcan · 5 January 2011, 10:18 PM

A similar thing happened to me on Monday. We'd just started back to work after the Christmas break, and one of my younger colleagues, who knows I'm a watch collector, came over to show me what his GF had bought him. A Fossil chrono on an orange strap.

I sort of slid my left arm behind my back a bit because I was wearing my TT Sub at the time, then went on to admire his watch and compliment him on it. To him his Fossil is a great watch, and that's what counts.

Clay · 5 January 2011, 11:36 PM

You mean it's not?????

mike · 5 January 2011, 11:47 PM

What a beauty.

DCgator · 5 January 2011, 11:56 PM

People appreciate it when they receive a compliment back.... I always try to return a compliment when someone says something about the watch I happen to be wearing.

Dan Pierce · 6 January 2011, 12:03 AM

Good for you, Jeff. Gotta teach those youngsters some history. Maybe he can join us for lunch next racing season.

Beautiful GMT.

dP

pz93c · 6 January 2011, 03:27 AM

Tell 'em nah.

Citizen knockoff.

kiwiwatch · 13 January 2011, 05:39 PM

hott watch

ncstate1201 · 15 January 2011, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pz93c

Tell 'em nah.

Citizen knockoff.

That is funny!

Lol-x · 15 January 2011, 10:07 PM

Nice citizen......um.....I mean Rolex

cronin · 15 January 2011, 11:44 PM

Don't they know a Seiko when they see one?

bayerische · 16 January 2011, 03:53 AM

That thing is a stunner! He probably just got a small heart attack seeing it! I know I would!

bluemartinifan · 16 January 2011, 12:12 PM

Funny - and good job on hearing and appreciating his watch story also - it doesnt mater what the make or cost is - a watch owner who likes/loves his watch is OK to me.

Widows Son · 18 January 2011, 05:13 AM

I'd say, 'I'm a citizen, but the watch isn't."

5 January 2011, 09:50 PM	#1
jwalther "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lexington Posts: 459	"Nice watch, is that a Citizen?" So, I wore this one to the office yesterday: Our regular receptionist is on vacation, and we have a temp for the week. Nice guy, maybe in his mid 40s. I was standing at the front desk signing some checks when he pipes up and says, "Nice watch, is that a Citizen?" I smiled, and told him it was a vintage Rolex. He then asked if it was a chronograph. At that point, I went into full geek mode explaining the GMT function, Pan Am Airlines, pilots, yada, yada, yada. He showed off his Fossil, and spent the next few minutes telling me about how hard it was to find a watch that fit his thin wrists. Sharing the same problem, we commiserated as only WISes can __________________ Grand Seiko SBGR051

5 January 2011, 10:18 PM	#2
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	A similar thing happened to me on Monday. We'd just started back to work after the Christmas break, and one of my younger colleagues, who knows I'm a watch collector, came over to show me what his GF had bought him. A Fossil chrono on an orange strap. I sort of slid my left arm behind my back a bit because I was wearing my TT Sub at the time, then went on to admire his watch and compliment him on it. To him his Fossil is a great watch, and that's what counts. __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

6 January 2011, 12:03 AM	#6
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,024	Good for you, Jeff. Gotta teach those youngsters some history. Maybe he can join us for lunch next racing season. Beautiful GMT. 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

15 January 2011, 10:07 PM	#10
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,391	Nice citizen......um.....I mean Rolex __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

16 January 2011, 03:53 AM	#12
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	That thing is a stunner! He probably just got a small heart attack seeing it! I know I would! __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

5 January 2011, 11:36 PM	#3
Clay Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Up a tree Posts: 4,001	You mean it's not?????

5 January 2011, 11:47 PM	#4
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	What a beauty.

5 January 2011, 11:56 PM	#5
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	People appreciate it when they receive a compliment back.... I always try to return a compliment when someone says something about the watch I happen to be wearing.

6 January 2011, 03:27 AM	#7
pz93c "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 2,776	Tell 'em nah. Citizen knockoff.

13 January 2011, 05:39 PM	#8
kiwiwatch Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Jacob G Location: nz Watch: daytona Posts: 17	hott watch

15 January 2011, 11:44 PM	#11
cronin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Drew Location: . Posts: 299	Don't they know a Seiko when they see one?

16 January 2011, 12:12 PM	#13
bluemartinifan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Russ Location: Dallas Texas Watch: 5513 Posts: 2,124	Funny - and good job on hearing and appreciating his watch story also - it doesnt mater what the make or cost is - a watch owner who likes/loves his watch is OK to me.

18 January 2011, 05:13 AM	#14
Widows Son "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hudson Ohio Posts: 3,561	I'd say, 'I'm a citizen, but the watch isn't."

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