How great is it when somebody notices your watch??

[gregory]

How great is it when somebody notices your watch and is on the same wavelength as you?

I am UK based, and went out to watch my football team (soccer) Leeds United play yesterday in a local derby game.

Afterwards, we went our for Christmas drinks with friends, and was having a great time.

A couple who my friend Steve (who was with me) knows turned up later on, and we were having a good old time of it.

Anyway, I went to the bar for a round of drinks, and he came up to help my carry them.

The first thing he did was point at my watch, my Submariner, and revealed his on his wrist. He had an immaculate 15 year old date version... and from then on we were in watch heaven nattering away!

He said he'd noticed it straight away, but I hadn't seen his because his sleeves were low over his watch.


A funny chance meeting, but great all the same, better than the usual 9/10 times questions about if it's fake or not by people, which always annoys me.

I don't really mention my watch stuff to the people who I keep company with, it's a private thing, and it was comical to watch us both go off into WIS geekdom together, right in the middle of football chat.

A nice happening.

[flyinbrian]

That's awesome, as not all people understand the watch addiction or appreciate them as we do.

[kcmo]

Originally Posted by flyinbrian

That's awesome, as not all people understand the watch addiction or appreciate them as we do.

X2....I love talking watches with others WISes!

[esm]

last Thursday afternoon when I was travelling on London underground tube home from watching tennis matches st the Royal Albert Hall.... Got onto the tube and sat down in front of this young-ish dude with an LV.

I wore the LV that day also but both my jumper and coat sleeve was over the entire top of the watch but you can tell from the side profile that it is a rolex of some sort. The young guy spotted and for almost the whole trip he purposely showed me his LV by moving his arms and crossing them in front of him... It was pretty funny. For some reason no matter what I did, the sleeve did not move on me so he wasn't able to what watch I had on.

I could tell it was driving him crazy. ;-)

[Bullyterrier]

Originally Posted by flyinbrian

That's awesome, as not all people understand the watch addiction or appreciate them as we do.

Especially my wife!

[Pep04]

Always nice to meet people as crazy as I am.

[ingoodtime]

It is always great when that connection happens. Wis-Dom
is a great thing.

[flyinbrian]

Originally Posted by Bullyterrier

Especially my wife!

That's funny, I got my fiancee a watch last year and she liked it but not sure if she appreciated it as much as I did. I purchased my Rolex with her last week and I caught her the other night lurking on the Rolex website. She is slowly turning into a watch geek also now.

[esm]

now speaking of the other half.... I have noticed thay my wife sometimes asks me which watch am I wearing today.

She mentioned on Saturday that I haven't beening wearing my Planet Ocean lately... and the scary thing is... she was right!

[Jocke]

I happy so long it's not IRS.

[smallcandle]

In eight months of daily wear, not a single person has commented on my DSSD. Perhaps that is a sign that I need different friends in my life.

[Esquire]

I typically hate it when people comment on my watch, but that's because most of my friends are in serious debt ($100,000 or more) from school. When people comment on the watch, my friends get uneasy because it reminds them of the debt.

That said, when I am alone or with someone that also appreciates watches, it is nice to strike up a conversation with someone that really knows watches. But if it's someone that just wants to obsess over the watch, I ignore it and typically leave.

[brady]

It's great finding people with common interests, usually fairly difficult with watches. Most people that I speak to think spending over $200 on a watch is just throwing money away, which is why I rarely bring up any of my watches to people in conversation. Just not worth the hassle.

One of my best friends is a definite watch fanatic - well over 100 in his collection and most are ones we'd all appreciate. One of the highlights of my week is meeting him at Starbucks to discuss all things watches, cars, and life.

[Speed]

Mentioned this in another thread...but save for one comment a guy made re: my Speedy Pro while I was picking up my laundry - zero comments have come my way in public about any Rolex. This guy said he had "owned that watch before" - a giveaway WIS comment.

[Z-Sub]

As long as it's folks who appreciate it

[Speed]

Actually, I am waiting for my Brother-in-Law to comment when I (must) see him over XMAS.

He has a bunch of lower-end watches, Citizens, and the like...(perfectly fine mind you. I had a Citizen diver Quartz before it died)

I suspect he will a) ask if my watches are fake or b) what they cost or c) both a & b.

This is a guy who buys stuff from WalMart uses the stuff, and then puts whatever he bought *carefully* back in the package and RETURNS the stuff for a REFUND.

I am going to tell them they are REAL, but not address the prices. That will drive him NUTZ.

Hmm. This is the first year I am looking forward to seeing the Stuffed Shirt!!!

[bodybump]

love talking watches to people...and end up selling them one hahahahaa

[deserted]

Originally Posted by masugu

Actually, I am waiting for my Brother-in-Law to comment when I (must) see him over XMAS.

He has a bunch of lower-end watches, Citizens, and the like...(perfectly fine mind you. I had a Citizen diver Quartz before it died)

I suspect he will a) ask if my watches are fake or b) what they cost or c) both a & b.

This is a guy who buys stuff from WalMart uses the stuff, and then puts whatever he bought *carefully* back in the package and RETURNS the stuff for a REFUND.

I am going to tell them they are REAL, but not address the prices. That will drive him NUTZ.

Hmm. This is the first year I am looking forward to seeing the Stuffed Shirt!!!

Oh boy! enjoy them holidays, time to deal with the in-laws

[sakuraba]

I love talking shop when a WIS notices, but just walk away when the attention is of the "is it real" variety.

[Speed]

Originally Posted by deserted

Oh boy! enjoy them holidays, time to deal with the in-laws

It's just one dork to deal with. His wife is no prize either...but I like the rest of the in laws.

Hey Sakuraba, long time. I am with you. Great to have the camaraderie with a WIS or someone who seems interested. A buddy of mine is planning on eventual Rolex purchase and it's fun giving him advice I have gleaned here.

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by Jocke

I happy so long it's not IRS.

[JUSTROLEXES]

It's a great way to start a conversation

[Speed]

Originally Posted by justrolexes

It's a great way to start a conversation

Not necessarily... Lots of TRF stories / threads about things going awry when a WIS and not so WIS talk about watches.

[moviefreak]

Not happy if a thief on the street compliments my watch and wants to have "a closer look"..

[erasuretim]

Originally Posted by moviefreak

Not happy if a thief on the street compliments my watch and wants to have "a closer look"..

The trouble is how do you know he is a thief until its too late?

Regards

Tim

[Jolu]

Originally Posted by moviefreak

Not happy if a thief on the street compliments my watch and wants to have "a closer look"..

You just need to take the Rolex ads seriously and pick the right watch

[dalip]

I think watch enthusiasts have got to be crazy...and would not want to meet one unless completely on my terms....

as for anyone complementing my watch ... only person so far is my lovely wife...

[swatty]

Originally Posted by dalip

I think watch enthusiasts have got to be crazy...and would not want to meet one unless completely on my terms....

as for anyone complementing my watch ... only person so far is my lovely wife...

Drinking again Dalip

[dalip]

Originally Posted by swatty

Drinking again Dalip

no

[dalip]

although Pete...Rob was making me drink this Canadian stuff last week and it's done something funny to me....! [need to stick to Australian beer!!]