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Jack T · 25 February 2014, 12:12 AM

In the kitchen yesterday, my wife asks if that is the watch I was wearing the evening before. "No, sweetheart, that was my Explorer, this is the Submariner", to which she remarked "Well, this one looks nice, big dial, shiny, I like it!"
Then we had a brief exchange about dial size relative to bezel and how that can affect the perception of size of a watch, to which she says "I don't really care abount any of that, I just like the watch", and walks away.

In three years that is the most extensive (voluntary) conversation she has ever engaged in regarding my watches.

mannyv11 · 25 February 2014, 12:14 AM

my wife has been asking me a lot about different models sizes etc. Mostly because she wants me to find her a Midsize YM.

it's been a lot of fun now that she enjoys talking about watches. Before it was like dragging my nails on a chalkboard

Widows Son · 25 February 2014, 12:16 AM

The only time my wife notices my watch, is if I try to sneak a new one in the house.

RolexPete · 25 February 2014, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Widows Son

The only time my wife notices my watch, is if I try to sneak a new one in the house.

Same here. A real pain for sure!!

brettpaul · 25 February 2014, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Widows Son

The only time my wife notices my watch, is if I try to sneak a new one in the house.

x2!! The only time she notices is when a new face appears!!

Frosty · 25 February 2014, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Widows Son

The only time my wife notices my watch, is if I try to sneak a new one in the house.

I tried the old bait and switch and it worked. I was not sure if I would like the blue dial TT Submariner, so I got Invicta homage to see if I liked it. I made a point of opening the box with her there and showing her the watch.

I liked it and had a black TT spyder dial (not an enhancement, a defect) Submariner that Rolex would not service without replacing the dial. I had it converted to blue and really liked it. She never noticed. I gave the Invicta to a buddy in Arizona.

I was in the same dilemma with a Pepsi dial, would I like it, and how to get the Rolex in the house when it was time. I got Invicta homage to see if I liked it. Same thing, I liked it and got a GMT. Plausible deniability.

Purses, a place I have learned not to go!

KINGROLESAR · 25 February 2014, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Frosty

I tried the old bait and switch and it worked. I was not sure if I would like the blue dial TT Submariner, so I got Invicta homage to see if I liked it. I made a point of opening the box with her there and showing her the watch.

I liked it and had a black TT spyder dial (not an enhancement, a defect) Submariner that Rolex would not service without replacing the dial. I had it converted to blue and really liked it. She never noticed. I gave the Invicta to a buddy in Arizona.

I was in the same dilemma with a Pepsi dial, would I like it, and how to get the Rolex in the house when it was time. I got Invicta homage to see if I liked it. Same thing, I liked it and got a GMT. Plausible deniability.

Purses, a place I have learned not to go!

Thanks for this my friend. I'm going to buy an empty invicta box on the internet - a Rolex homage by invicta - pure genius. (in my case this will work) Hello datejust ll !

rmurphy · 25 February 2014, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Widows Son

The only time my wife notices my watch, is if I try to sneak a new one in the house.

That's my wife to a tee☺ I talk about my Sub all the time and she likes that I like it but I think she hopes I never really get serious about buying others. She never once would tell me no, but when I read your reply I thought immediately ... That's my pretty girls feelings as well. As others have said, I sure love her but she doesn't much want to start a conversation about it. I talk enough I do believe.

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kaiserphoenix · 28 February 2014, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Widows Son

The only time my wife notices my watch, is if I try to sneak a new one in the house.

This made me LOL

Degas · 4 March 2014, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Widows Son

The only time my wife notices my watch, is if I try to sneak a new one in the house.

Miguel Alvarez · 25 February 2014, 12:17 AM

OP - You are one of the lucky ones.

Mine notices. So much I've started to wear a friends Ricoh (DJ homage/copy) so that when I do buy the DJ she hopefully won't notice.

Not to make her sound bad but she wouldn't approve even if I won the lottery. Anything more expensive than a cheap Casio is a waste. I do love her though.

Linzjnr · 27 February 2014, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Miguel Alvarez

OP - You are one of the lucky ones.

Mine notices. So much I've started to wear a friends Ricoh (DJ homage/copy) so that when I do buy the DJ she hopefully won't notice.

Not to make her sound bad but she wouldn't approve even if I won the lottery. Anything more expensive than a cheap Casio is a waste. I do love her though.

I'm with you, even though my wife bought me my Sub when we got engaged she still thinks it's ridiculous to spend so much money on a watch (or watches). She loves the fact I love them but that's about it, she just shakes her head when she catches me admiring my wrist candy, for me it never gets old

beshannon · 25 February 2014, 12:18 AM

No

00pumpkin · 25 February 2014, 12:20 AM

Yes, my wife notices mine and other peoples watches as well.

Jack T · 25 February 2014, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by beshannon

No

With a collection such as yours, I'd need to stay well below the radar.

Ed Man · 25 February 2014, 12:21 AM

My wife notices everything. She not into watches per se but she's into fashion so she appreciates nice things and would most certainly notice if I started wearing a new watch.

FTX I · 25 February 2014, 12:22 AM

If she notices, I dont know. My wife never starts a watch conversation. She knows once she does I simply can't stop talking.

fmc000 · 25 February 2014, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by FTX I

If she notices, I dont know. My wife never starts a watch conversation.

Ditto.
I'm not buying new watches anymore but when I was on the roll I always instructed the sellers to deliver to her office, go figure. Really I never had any problems with her about my watch obsession, never tried to hide anything.

powerfunk · 25 February 2014, 12:23 AM

My wife humors me, and likes her Air-King-Date. In fact my wife and my mom invented a watch-related drinking game last year. They take a drink whenever they hear my dad, brother or me say the word "bezel." I guess we say that word a lot.

Miguel Alvarez · 25 February 2014, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by powerfunk

My wife humors me, and likes her Air-King-Date. In fact my wife and my mom invented a watch-related drinking game last year. They take a drink whenever they hear my dad, brother or me say the word "bezel." I guess we say that word a lot.

Lol quality. Love it.

fullcourt · 25 February 2014, 12:25 AM

my wife doesn't share the passion i do.

she does wear a tag heuer red face formula 1 watch though

Annan · 25 February 2014, 12:28 AM

My wife never paid any attention until she finally "allowed" me to buy her a Rolex a few years ago. She's not a WIS and does not aspire to be BUT....she has become a spotter!

Aarcher@McDGA · 26 February 2014, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Annan

My wife never paid any attention until she finally "allowed" me to buy her a Rolex a few years ago. She's not a WIS and does not aspire to be BUT....she has become a spotter!

My wife is supportive but also keeps me from being too dumb. I bought my wife a DJ on jubilee and she loves it. The other day in a Local AD she winds up helping a lady who is looking to purchase a mid size DJ and gives her more information than either salesperson helping the lady. I was like a proud father (not in a creepy way). I just stayed in the corner (of course where the precious metals Rolexes were located) ogling & drooling.

She also is pointing them out to me now.

Awesome. Love her.

AA

FremStar · 25 February 2014, 12:32 AM

Yes, my wife notices and has now threatened divorce since she feels my watch collecting has become an obsession! I never said anything about her collecting bags! FML!

QueueCumber · 25 February 2014, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by FremStar

Yes, my wife notices and has now threatened divorce since she feels my watch collecting has become an obsession! I never said anything about her collecting bags! FML!

LOL! You need to keep buying more. At some point she won't even be able to tell if they are new ones or old ones. That is when you have won the battle!

time2see · 4 March 2014, 07:26 AM

Good approach!

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Originally Posted by QueueCumber

LOL! You need to keep buying more. At some point she won't even be able to tell if they are new ones or old ones. That is when you have won the battle!

Gaijin · 25 February 2014, 12:37 AM

Mine cheers me on before a purchase.

wm5382 · 25 February 2014, 12:39 AM

my wife always complains about the patek, panerai and rolexes I stash in my drawer

yes, i am a hoarder and that's what a wife job is... to remind us when we went out of line in our pursue of watch collecting

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tkerrmd · 25 February 2014, 12:43 AM

My wife didn't at first and really all started when the RG Daytona came out. She loved it we bought it to share her now 90% of the time

Next came the WG sub we bought it and it is now her daily wearer

Now she shops the Rolex website!!

It has been great for me cause we both love them!!

Actually whole family is into them and like our own private GTG at dinner!!

joshuaray · 25 February 2014, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by tkerrmd

My wife didn't at first and really all started when the RG Daytona came out. She loved it we bought it to share her now 90% of the time

Next came the WG sub we bought it and it is now her daily wearer

Now she shops the Rolex website!!

It has been great for me cause we both love them!!

Actually whole family is into them and like our own private GTG at dinner!!

Awesome collection doc!

25 February 2014, 12:12 AM	#1
Jack T "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Jack Location: The Triangle Watch: Several Posts: 6,732	Does your spouse, significant other, really notice? In the kitchen yesterday, my wife asks if that is the watch I was wearing the evening before. "No, sweetheart, that was my Explorer, this is the Submariner", to which she remarked "Well, this one looks nice, big dial, shiny, I like it!" Then we had a brief exchange about dial size relative to bezel and how that can affect the perception of size of a watch, to which she says "I don't really care abount any of that, I just like the watch", and walks away. In three years that is the most extensive (voluntary) conversation she has ever engaged in regarding my watches. __________________ Sub 116613 LN; GMT 116710 LN; Sinn 104R; Exp 214270; GS SBGM221; Omega AT

25 February 2014, 12:18 AM	#13
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	No __________________ 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

25 February 2014, 12:25 AM	#21
fullcourt "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: dp Location: chicago, usa Watch: panerai Posts: 2,369	my wife doesn't share the passion i do. she does wear a tag heuer red face formula 1 watch though __________________ dp just living the dream chicago, usa chgo_risti on IG

25 February 2014, 12:28 AM	#22
Annan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Ron Location: Arizona, USA Watch: 116233 Posts: 3,180	My wife never paid any attention until she finally "allowed" me to buy her a Rolex a few years ago. She's not a WIS and does not aspire to be BUT....she has become a spotter! __________________ *so many Rolexes.....so little time*

25 February 2014, 12:32 AM	#24
FremStar "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Sam Location: Gotham City Watch: Wall Street Posts: 9,954	Yes, my wife notices and has now threatened divorce since she feels my watch collecting has become an obsession! I never said anything about her collecting bags! FML! __________________ "Wealth is of the heart and mind, not of the pocket!" "A Watch Is An Emotional Object, And So, It Is The Responsibility Of The Brand To Create Emotion Through It's Products" - Georges Kern "In the 1950s and 60s, they made the Ref 8171, which is a cult collectible—now that’s the ultimate Rolex you could own with a calendar and a moon phase.” - John Reardon "Heh, heh, heh..." - Michael Kilyung

25 February 2014, 12:14 AM	#2
mannyv11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Manny Location: MA Watch: DD,Sub,GMT,Daytona Posts: 4,539	my wife has been asking me a lot about different models sizes etc. Mostly because she wants me to find her a Midsize YM. it's been a lot of fun now that she enjoys talking about watches. Before it was like dragging my nails on a chalkboard

25 February 2014, 12:16 AM	#3
Widows Son "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hudson Ohio Posts: 3,563	The only time my wife notices my watch, is if I try to sneak a new one in the house.

25 February 2014, 12:17 AM	#11
Miguel Alvarez "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: England Watch: Exp2/Sub/DJ Posts: 343	OP - You are one of the lucky ones. Mine notices. So much I've started to wear a friends Ricoh (DJ homage/copy) so that when I do buy the DJ she hopefully won't notice. Not to make her sound bad but she wouldn't approve even if I won the lottery. Anything more expensive than a cheap Casio is a waste. I do love her though.

25 February 2014, 12:20 AM	#14
00pumpkin "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Dustin Location: USA Posts: 1,980	Yes, my wife notices mine and other peoples watches as well.

25 February 2014, 12:21 AM	#16
Ed Man Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Edmond Location: Michigan Watch: 114060/116334 Posts: 737	My wife notices everything. She not into watches per se but she's into fashion so she appreciates nice things and would most certainly notice if I started wearing a new watch.

25 February 2014, 12:22 AM	#17
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,654	If she notices, I dont know. My wife never starts a watch conversation. She knows once she does I simply can't stop talking.

25 February 2014, 12:23 AM	#19
powerfunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Rob Location: Boston, MA Watch: 1530 Posts: 3,803	My wife humors me, and likes her Air-King-Date. In fact my wife and my mom invented a watch-related drinking game last year. They take a drink whenever they hear my dad, brother or me say the word "bezel." I guess we say that word a lot.

25 February 2014, 12:37 AM	#27
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,173	Mine cheers me on before a purchase.

25 February 2014, 12:39 AM	#28
wm5382 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Indonesia Posts: 304	my wife always complains about the patek, panerai and rolexes I stash in my drawer yes, i am a hoarder and that's what a wife job is... to remind us when we went out of line in our pursue of watch collecting Sent from my GT-I9500 using Tapatalk

25 February 2014, 12:43 AM	#29
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	My wife didn't at first and really all started when the RG Daytona came out. She loved it we bought it to share her now 90% of the time Next came the WG sub we bought it and it is now her daily wearer Now she shops the Rolex website!! It has been great for me cause we both love them!! Actually whole family is into them and like our own private GTG at dinner!!

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