PM watch vs career.

[Quaress]

Do You think it is strange, when a person with an average profession such as a firefighter, teacher, policeman, salesman, etc. carries a precious metal watch?

Compared to doctors, lawyers, entrepreneurs, managers, pilots, etc?

[GolfJunkie]

No, I think "good for them"

And some of the "average professions" you listed are arguably much more difficult than the latter.

[RTG]

Originally Posted by GolfJunkie

No, I think "good for them"

And some of the "average professions" you listed are arguably much more difficult than the latter.

Nailed it.

[superdog]

Originally Posted by GolfJunkie

No, I think "good for them"

And some of the "average professions" you listed are arguably much more difficult than the latter.

With respect, it’s not about the difficulty of the job. It’s about the income and what luxuries in life that income affords.

[Rexhepi]

Everyone has a side hustle, can’t judge people by where they work 9-5

[amphr1]

Not strange. But maybe I expect a story behind it like a gift from their father and his father.

But also some pilot gets paid only like $70k, while that kid at Facebook is making half a million a year. So hard to tell what people really make or keep for that matter.

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[Tylerlsu2008]

No, it's not my business how people spend their money.

For all I know, they could be from generational wealth and decided to be a firefighter. I can promise you that if I was from wealth, I would have done something much cooler (and lower paid) than finance.

[amphr1]

Originally Posted by Tylerlsu2008

No, it's not my business how people spend their money.

For all I know, they could be from generational wealth and decided to be a firefighter. I can promise you that if I was from wealth, I would have done something much cooler (and lower paid) than finance.

True. Also, I read that some 70% of firefighters are volunteers, meaning they make $0. They have another job for survival obviously.

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[Tools]

Originally Posted by Quaress

Do You think it is strange, when a person with an average profession such as a firefighter, teacher, policeman, salesman, etc. carries a precious metal watch?

Compared to doctors, lawyers, entrepreneurs, managers, pilots, etc?

LOL.... no

I think it more ostentatious when they show up in a BMW

[Andad]

Originally Posted by Tools

LOL.... no

I think it more ostentatious when they show up in a BMW

KEN!!

[thesharkfactor]

What exactly would be 'strange' about it? Strange how?

I'll be wearing PM soon, and you may see me unloading a recovery truck with a 18k Sub on my wrist (I do so with a BLRO at the moment).

What the man in the street does not know, it's my name on the side of the truck, and the truck is just one part of one of my businesses!

Don't be too quick to judge. I read about a lottery winner who won big in 1996.. he is still a window fitter part time for something to do!

[Quaress]

Originally Posted by thesharkfactor

What exactly would be 'strange' about it? Strange how?

I'll be wearing PM soon, and you may see me unloading a recovery truck with a 18k Sub on my wrist (I do so with a BLRO at the moment).

What the man in the street does not know, it's my name on the side of the truck, and the truck is just one part of one of my businesses!

Don't be too quick to judge. I read about a lottery winner who won big in 1996.. he is still a window fitter part time for something to do!

I thought that these professions are on average wages, others on other money.

I recently sold the company and in my time I devote myself to cryptocurrencies, at home I did not enjoy so I started for 24 hours shifts to firefighters, I am at work 7 times a month so I was interested.

[TK-710]

Originally Posted by Quaress

Do You think it is strange, when a person with an average profession such as a firefighter, teacher, policeman, salesman, etc. carries a precious metal watch?

Compared to doctors, lawyers, entrepreneurs, managers, pilots, etc?

Originally Posted by Quaress

I thought that these professions are on average wages, others on other money.

I recently sold the company and in my time I devote myself to cryptocurrencies, at home I did not enjoy so I started for 24 hours shifts to firefighters, I am at work 7 times a month so I was interested.

Your two posts together bring a little more clarity to your question and at the same time answer your question. If I understand correctly you sold a company, invest in crypto, and are a volunteer firefighter. You’re exactly the reason someone shouldn’t judge anyone’s possessions based exclusively on their knowledge of their profession.

But based on your question it also suggests you may feel uncomfortable wearing your PM while preforming you firefighter duties. That’s a personal choice. If you can afford to replace it if it’s damaged in the course of your duties then I say wear what you enjoy. Life is too short to worry about what people who don’t have the full story think. They’re the fool for making assumptions based on their own ignorance and in some cases superiority complex.

[Calatrava r]

Anybody who can afford it can carry a PM watch regardless of what they do for a living.

[JoseR]

Originally Posted by Calatrava r

Anybody who can afford it can carry a PM watch regardless of what they do for a living.

+1.

[Kingranch]

Originally Posted by Quaress

Do You think it is strange, when a person with an average profession such as a firefighter, teacher, policeman, salesman, etc. carries a precious metal watch?

Compared to doctors, lawyers, entrepreneurs, managers, pilots, etc?

I know a lot of “sales” people who have several PM watches. Why would that be strange?

[cdmorenot]

Sales = Average ? LOL

[Bazil]

If someone works hard, saves, gets enough together to buy such a watch then good on them I say whatever their profession ..

[springer]

Originally Posted by Quaress

Do You think it is strange, when a person with an average profession such as a firefighter, teacher, policeman, salesman, etc. carries a precious metal watch?

Compared to doctors, lawyers, entrepreneurs, managers, pilots, etc?

Maybe his wife who is a doctor lawyer or CPA with a healthy income bought her hubby the watch.

Poor thread my friend. Must be a slow day at the office for you.

[ol' Rex]

Let's not forget that English may not be the OP's native tongue.

Sometimes things one says -- or tries to say -- in a foreign language can come out in a way which was not intended.

[Krash]

I don’t know. I think everything should be in proportion, which is ironic, because I’m usually the first person that doesn’t like how people judge others based on the watch they’re wearing.


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[chro.nic]

I think all the lawyers should gift their PM watches to firefighters!
lol

.nic

[Kinnakeet]

Originally Posted by chro.nic

I think all the lawyers should gift their PM watches to firefighters!
lol

.nic

I have a child that’s a lawyer in Toronto and another that’s a firefighter. Maybe the lawyer should give their sibling a Rolex lol.

[Avs Fan]

Originally Posted by Kinnakeet

I have a child that’s a lawyer in Toronto and another that’s a firefighter. Maybe the lawyer should give their sibling a Rolex lol.

Can't top that...

[pigman08]

Originally Posted by Quaress

Do You think it is strange, when a person with an average profession such as a firefighter, teacher, policeman, salesman, etc. carries a precious metal watch?

Compared to doctors, lawyers, entrepreneurs, managers, pilots, etc?

I don’t think that it’s strange… Do you?


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[Henrimontgomery]

Wear whatever you want, people will maybe judge you but unless you’re working for them, it’s not going to change your life.

[jb335]

No

And I’m glad I don’t look at the world through this lense.


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[TNT009]

As a Police Officer, my profession is anything but average, and yes I wear my Meteorite GMT just as well as a white collar professional!

[mrlube1151001]

There is nothing wrong with that as long has the money.

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by Quaress

Do You think it is strange, when a person with an average profession such as a firefighter, teacher, policeman, salesman, etc. carries a precious metal watch?

Compared to doctors, lawyers, entrepreneurs, managers, pilots, etc?

Not strange if they're single with no kids.