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LawrenceNightingale · 23 January 2017, 01:36 AM

Went to Cigar City Brewery in Tampa the other night. Heard I missed meeting Derek Carr from the Raiders by about 30 minutes. Mighta had a few too many beers. On a trip back from the loo, while wearing a Sub no date, I noticed a dude sitting at another table with what sure looked like a stainless Sub date. So, like a friendly drunk, I went and tried to strike up a convo about watches.

Turns out, Invicta makes a Sub clone to fool drunk people.

I wasn't trying to be a pretentious d***, but that's what we both ended up thinking about me.

Lesson learned. I doubt I'll attempt to compliment or engage in conversation about watches.

Abdullah71601 · 23 January 2017, 01:43 AM

At least not drunk.

"Nice watch" is a good starter. The response will tell you whether he wants to talk about his watch. If not, keep walking.

LawrenceNightingale · 23 January 2017, 01:49 AM

Can't argue your logic, Abdullah. Complimented a patient on a Speedmaster at work Friday night. It was neat to hear how his company gifted it to him after 20 years of service. We talked watches, then I poked him with a needle. Sober. :-)

Abdullah71601 · 23 January 2017, 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LawrenceNightingale

Can't argue your logic, Abdullah. Complimented a patient on a Speedmaster at work Friday night. It was neat to hear how his company gifted it to him after 20 years of service. We talked watches, then I poked him with a needle. Sober. :-)

I would stabbed the needle in him and said there was a tablet for this, but we reserve that for the Rolex wearers.

Yogi20 · 23 January 2017, 01:52 AM

Ha ha I asked a guy if his watch was a Omiga but it was a Seiko, we did have a chat though and I brought a Bretling of him that day

Justinmg · 23 January 2017, 02:06 AM

I almost made that same mistake and I was sober. So don't be to hard on your self, I would have sworn he had a tt sub on. But closer examination I could see the second hand and new it was an invicta. But I don't think you can ever go wrong just saying nice watch.

Mitch105 · 23 January 2017, 02:43 AM

A couple weeks ago I was coming back from Florida vacation with speedy I had on the trip. (Side note: gotta love wind up for when you are on vacation and don't wear watch during day because you are at pool or beach. No winder worries. Wind it up and watch always wound)

Anyway I was standing at my gate boarding the aircraft with my pass in hand and the guy in front of me kept staring at my hesalite speedy. He was wearing a sub. His looks were either:

A) that's only a lowly omega and I have a Rolex
Or
B) nice speedy dude.

I could not tell which way his thoughts were leaning by his expression and he almost seemed to say something and so did I but in end I thought just leave it or one of us might put a foot in mouth.

I concluded he thought he was king sh@t. That was my best guess.
A)

Tony64 · 23 January 2017, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitch105

A couple weeks ago I was coming back from Florida vacation with speedy I had on the trip. (Side note: gotta love wind up for when you are on vacation and don't wear watch during day because you are at pool or beach. No winder worries. Wind it up and watch always wound)

Anyway I was standing at my gate boarding the aircraft with my pass in hand and the guy in front of me kept staring at my hesalite speedy. He was wearing a sub. His looks were either:

A) that's only a lowly omega and I have a Rolex
Or
B) nice speedy dude.

I could not tell which way his thoughts were leaning by his expression and he almost seemed to say something and so did I but in end I thought just leave it or one of us might put a foot in mouth.

I concluded he thought he was king sh@t. That was my best guess.
A)

(Side note: there's nothing preventing you from winding an automatic watch as well, on the occasions when your'e not wearing it for day and haven't taken a winder.)

mtgjr · 23 January 2017, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony64

(Side note: there's nothing preventing you from winding an automatic watch as well, on the occasions when your'e not wearing it for day and haven't taken a winder.)

LOL. Glad someone else said something. I didn't understand that comment at all either.

CLTRolex · 23 January 2017, 02:46 AM

Invicta clones every Rolex:
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...%2Ck%3AInvicta

GradyPhilpott · 23 January 2017, 02:49 AM

When I see someone wearing a nice watch, I compliment them.

Sometimes the watch is a "$10 Walmart Special" and the person tells me so.

I say something to the effect that it doesn't matter. It's a nice-looking watch, anyway.

I think that it's a wonderful time when you can buy so many great-looking watches for so little, besides the fact that they perform so well.

Some of my favorite watches cost less than $200 and some a lot less.

sickened1 · 23 January 2017, 02:58 AM

A couple of my colleagues complimented me on my Pelagos. I just said thanks and that I collect them as a hobby and that was it. I've seen a few Rolexes out in the wild but have yet to engage in any conversation.

TK-710 · 23 January 2017, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by gradyphilpott

when i see someone wearing a nice watch, i compliment them...

…some of my favorite watches cost less than $200 and some a lot less.

x2

Eric5964 · 23 January 2017, 05:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

When I see someone wearing a nice watch, I compliment them.

Sometimes the watch is a "$10 Walmart Special" and the person tells me so.

I say something to the effect that it doesn't matter. It's a nice-looking watch, anyway.

I think that it's a wonderful time when you can buy so many great-looking watches for so little, besides the fact that they perform so well.

Some of my favorite watches cost less than $200 and some a lot less.

Very much agree, love most all watches for various reasons

EricE

drhr · 23 January 2017, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

When I see someone wearing a nice watch, I compliment them.

Sometimes the watch is a "$10 Walmart Special" and the person tells me so.

I say something to the effect that it doesn't matter. It's a nice-looking watch, anyway.

I think that it's a wonderful time when you can buy so many great-looking watches for so little, besides the fact that they perform so well.

Some of my favorite watches cost less than $200 and some a lot less.

drhr · 23 January 2017, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

When I see someone wearing a nice watch, I compliment them.

Sometimes the watch is a "$10 Walmart Special" and the person tells me so.

I say something to the effect that it doesn't matter. It's a nice-looking watch, anyway.

I think that it's a wonderful time when you can buy so many great-looking watches for so little, besides the fact that they perform so well.

Some of my favorite watches cost less than $200 and some a lot less.

. .

AK797 · 23 January 2017, 02:59 AM

I will say "nice watch" if the situation looks friendly but when you're drunk everyone seems friendly and you think you're Brad Pitt.

THC · 23 January 2017, 05:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK797

I will say "nice watch" if the situation looks friendly but when you're drunk everyone seems friendly and you think you're Brad Pitt.

Hairdude1 · 23 January 2017, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK797

I will say "nice watch" if the situation looks friendly but when you're drunk everyone seems friendly and you think you're Brad Pitt.

NKflyer · 23 January 2017, 02:59 AM

Off topic from watches... I freakin' love Cigar City. Getting ready to pop a Raspberry Halo Imperial Stout right now. Only two more minutes to go until noon!

azguy · 23 January 2017, 03:04 AM

Starting watch conversions is weird, do women walk around saying "nice" diamond

It's one reason I sold most of my Rolex's and wear an Omega most days, I prefer to be left alone and live in anonymity without some wack job yelling "nice Rolex dude" when I'm out eating (it's happened

)

GB-man · 23 January 2017, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azguy

Starting watch conversions is weird, do women walk around saying "nice" diamond

It's one reason I sold most of my Rolex's and wear an Omega most days, I prefer to be left alone and live in anonymity without some wack job yelling "nice Rolex dude" when I'm out eating (it's happened

)

From my experience yes women compliment other women's jewelry all the time particularly engagement rings.

Anyways, nice watch is all I will say and it's a rare occurrence. Maybe once a year when the circumstances are appropriate (i.e. Others won't hear, it's a social situation etc)

mjclark32 · 23 January 2017, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azguy

Starting watch conversions is weird, do women walk around saying "nice" diamond

It's one reason I sold most of my Rolex's and wear an Omega most days, I prefer to be left alone and live in anonymity without some wack job yelling "nice Rolex dude" when I'm out eating (it's happened

)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GB-man

From my experience yes women compliment other women's jewelry all the time particularly engagement rings.

Anyways, nice watch is all I will say and it's a rare occurrence. Maybe once a year when the circumstances are appropriate (i.e. Others won't hear, it's a social situation etc)

X2. All the time.

Ticknaway · 23 January 2017, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azguy

Starting watch conversions is weird, do women walk around saying "nice" diamond

It's one reason I sold most of my Rolex's and wear an Omega most days, I prefer to be left alone and live in anonymity without some wack job yelling "nice Rolex dude" when I'm out eating (it's happened

)

No I just think they say to themselves "my husbands a cheap bastard"

DCheeta · 23 January 2017, 03:09 AM

The one time I tried that, it was me who ended up the idiot.

A few years ago I saw a guy with what was obviously a Rolex, the oyster bracelet gave it away. I got a brief glance at it and saw a cyclops and a GMT hand, so I said "Nice GMT." The guy looked at it, then at me, and said "Thanks! It's actually an Explorer II."

I looked again, and indeed it was a black dial 16570. I laughed at myself, how could I miss the obviously steel bezel? Me - a supposed Rolex lover! I still laugh when I think about that little exchange. What a jackass I am.

andyxxx · 23 January 2017, 03:48 AM

I don't know enough about watches to comment, but I always notice them (often I have no idea what they are!)

I also think women constantly compliment each other on shoe/bag/jewellery

Richard Carver · 23 January 2017, 05:06 AM

I gave up on other peoples watches as well, most people think we're nuts anyway, no need to confirm it by drooling over some guy's watch on the plane. :)

Boaters · 23 January 2017, 05:31 AM

Seems like the only time i ever see a Rolex in the wild is at the airport.

masyv6 · 23 January 2017, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boaters

Seems like the only time i ever see a Rolex in the wild is at the airport.

Same here

Unless I'm at a GTG with some other watch guys

kingSubTT · 23 January 2017, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boaters

Seems like the only time i ever see a Rolex in the wild is at the airport.

It is a date just and it is worn by the security guard.

23 January 2017, 01:36 AM	#1
LawrenceNightingale "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Real Name: Ken Location: FloriDUH Watch: Sub No-Date Posts: 110	I felt like a butthead... Went to Cigar City Brewery in Tampa the other night. Heard I missed meeting Derek Carr from the Raiders by about 30 minutes. Mighta had a few too many beers. On a trip back from the loo, while wearing a Sub no date, I noticed a dude sitting at another table with what sure looked like a stainless Sub date. So, like a friendly drunk, I went and tried to strike up a convo about watches. Turns out, Invicta makes a Sub clone to fool drunk people. I wasn't trying to be a pretentious d***, but that's what we both ended up thinking about me. Lesson learned. I doubt I'll attempt to compliment or engage in conversation about watches.

23 January 2017, 02:06 AM	#6
Justinmg "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Justin Location: FL Watch: PO/EXPL Posts: 3,371	I almost made that same mistake and I was sober. So don't be to hard on your self, I would have sworn he had a tt sub on. But closer examination I could see the second hand and new it was an invicta. But I don't think you can ever go wrong just saying nice watch. __________________ //////////////////////////////// Member of The Nylon Nation Does it do anything? It tells the time.

23 January 2017, 02:46 AM	#10
CLTRolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Charlotte/London Watch: Multiple Posts: 889	Invicta clones every Rolex: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...%2Ck%3AInvicta __________________ ♕ Daytona - 116506 ♕ GMT-Master II - 116710BLNR ♕ Yacht-Master II - 116680 ♕ Daytona - 116520 ♕ Explorer II - 16570

23 January 2017, 02:49 AM	#11
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK050 Posts: 34,449	When I see someone wearing a nice watch, I compliment them. Sometimes the watch is a "$10 Walmart Special" and the person tells me so. I say something to the effect that it doesn't matter. It's a nice-looking watch, anyway. I think that it's a wonderful time when you can buy so many great-looking watches for so little, besides the fact that they perform so well. Some of my favorite watches cost less than $200 and some a lot less. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

23 January 2017, 03:04 AM	#21
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	Starting watch conversions is weird, do women walk around saying "nice" diamond It's one reason I sold most of my Rolex's and wear an Omega most days, I prefer to be left alone and live in anonymity without some wack job yelling "nice Rolex dude" when I'm out eating (it's happened)

23 January 2017, 01:43 AM	#2
Abdullah71601 Banned Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Calumet Harbor Watch: ing da Bears Posts: 13,568	At least not drunk. "Nice watch" is a good starter. The response will tell you whether he wants to talk about his watch. If not, keep walking.

23 January 2017, 01:49 AM	#3
LawrenceNightingale "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Real Name: Ken Location: FloriDUH Watch: Sub No-Date Posts: 110	Can't argue your logic, Abdullah. Complimented a patient on a Speedmaster at work Friday night. It was neat to hear how his company gifted it to him after 20 years of service. We talked watches, then I poked him with a needle. Sober. :-)

23 January 2017, 01:52 AM	#5
Yogi20 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Real Name: Carl Location: Nottingham Watch: Bi metal Sub Blue Posts: 222	Ha ha I asked a guy if his watch was a Omiga but it was a Seiko, we did have a chat though and I brought a Bretling of him that day

23 January 2017, 02:43 AM	#7
Mitch105 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Canada Watch: DJ41 Fluted/Jub Posts: 226	A couple weeks ago I was coming back from Florida vacation with speedy I had on the trip. (Side note: gotta love wind up for when you are on vacation and don't wear watch during day because you are at pool or beach. No winder worries. Wind it up and watch always wound) Anyway I was standing at my gate boarding the aircraft with my pass in hand and the guy in front of me kept staring at my hesalite speedy. He was wearing a sub. His looks were either: A) that's only a lowly omega and I have a Rolex Or B) nice speedy dude. I could not tell which way his thoughts were leaning by his expression and he almost seemed to say something and so did I but in end I thought just leave it or one of us might put a foot in mouth. I concluded he thought he was king sh@t. That was my best guess. A)

23 January 2017, 02:58 AM	#12
sickened1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: SoCal Watch: ugiveiswatchuget Posts: 9,054	A couple of my colleagues complimented me on my Pelagos. I just said thanks and that I collect them as a hobby and that was it. I've seen a few Rolexes out in the wild but have yet to engage in any conversation.

23 January 2017, 02:59 AM	#17
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,368	I will say "nice watch" if the situation looks friendly but when you're drunk everyone seems friendly and you think you're Brad Pitt.

23 January 2017, 02:59 AM	#20
NKflyer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Richard Location: Colorado Posts: 2,858	Off topic from watches... I freakin' love Cigar City. Getting ready to pop a Raspberry Halo Imperial Stout right now. Only two more minutes to go until noon!

23 January 2017, 03:09 AM	#25
DCheeta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: NYC Posts: 7,181	The one time I tried that, it was me who ended up the idiot. A few years ago I saw a guy with what was obviously a Rolex, the oyster bracelet gave it away. I got a brief glance at it and saw a cyclops and a GMT hand, so I said "Nice GMT." The guy looked at it, then at me, and said "Thanks! It's actually an Explorer II." I looked again, and indeed it was a black dial 16570. I laughed at myself, how could I miss the obviously steel bezel? Me - a supposed Rolex lover! I still laugh when I think about that little exchange. What a jackass I am.

23 January 2017, 03:48 AM	#26
andyxxx "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Real Name: Andy Location: England Watch: with confusion Posts: 626	I don't know enough about watches to comment, but I always notice them (often I have no idea what they are!) I also think women constantly compliment each other on shoe/bag/jewellery

23 January 2017, 05:06 AM	#27
Richard Carver "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: US Posts: 2,237	I gave up on other peoples watches as well, most people think we're nuts anyway, no need to confirm it by drooling over some guy's watch on the plane. :)

23 January 2017, 05:31 AM	#28
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,653	Seems like the only time i ever see a Rolex in the wild is at the airport.

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