Do you ever advise non-'watch geek' friends?

[Oyster Sauce]

Originally Posted by Pw92676

Wait? Is this a turquoise OP released last year. For 18k? USD?? I wouldn’t advise my worst enemy to buy at that price.

+1 Very cool watch, but the AD route is the way to go. Since this friend seems to be no stranger to purchasing jewelry, it should be no problem for him to "establish a relationship" with an AD to get this watch in a timely fashion.

[calebb90]

I’d give my 2 cents that bright teal/blue might not be the most practical choice for daily wear and that I wouldn’t personally pay 18k for a 6k watch.

Ultimately it’s his call.


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[steveclr]

Originally Posted by calebb90

I’d give my 2 cents that bright teal/blue might not be the most practical choice for daily wear and that I wouldn’t personally pay 18k for a 6k watch.

Ultimately it’s his call.


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That's more than 2 cents, that's 12k of good advice.

[kip595]

Love the responses here guys; thoughtful, considerate, and constructive - many thanks.

So it turns out he does have a 'good relationship' at a nearby AD, where he went to ask about the turquoise OP 41...which they didn't have, of course...but they did just so happen to have a 41mm Bluesy, which he has now gotten at list and is delighted to have 'saved' money.

In the words of the great Charlie Brown: "GOOD GRIEF!"

[Oystersteel92]

Originally Posted by 77T

Be cautious around work - there’s at best a 50/50 chance an associate is happy after taking your advice.

Murphy works overtime against Watch Mensches at work - the associate who ends up in the 50% unhappy cohort almost always becomes your boss.

BTW, same goes for advice on cars...political candidates...romantic getaways...boats...(you get the drift).




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People tend to make emotional decisions about purchases, and as a guy who prides himself on making rational decisions, I refuse to get caught up in it so rarely give advice unless I know they're trying really hard to make a rational decision. Giving advice on cars is the worst...they will NEVER take it because people view cars as a lifestyle choice, not a practical means of transportation. If you live where it never snows and you never go off road and have 4 kids you don't need a Jeep Wrangler..."but I've always loved Jeeps and that metallic turquoise color is sooooo cool." You'll tell them to get a mini van or a large crossover SUV that fits their actual lifestyle, but they'll get the Wrangler because it fits their "imagined" lifestyle.

Rolexes are great and somewhat unique among consumer products is that they always have a practical use (you're gonna know the time, and maybe the date too), and hold their value so if you make a mistake in a fit of emotion, you can get out of it and into something that fits you better pretty painlessly (unless you bought a Cellini or a diamond encrusted YMII, then I can't help you).

[Bryan81]

I had a colleague that knew I was in to watches. He had a classic (not quite vintage) Submariner he was looking to buy as an “investment”. He had a particular watch he was looking to buy and wanted to know what to look for to be sure he wasn’t being taken by the watch store.

I had told him before about how watches weren’t typically a good investment, so I think he just wanted an excuse to buy a Submariner. I gave him the run down on what to look at to be sure the watch was in good condition and operating properly (as much as you can check without opening the case back).


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[Boaters]

Most I have ever talked to think I am crazy for buying anything but an Apple watch. So with that being said have learned don't talk about Religion, Politics or Watches.

[Gwai]

Originally Posted by kip595

Love the responses here guys; thoughtful, considerate, and constructive - many thanks.

So it turns out he does have a 'good relationship' at a nearby AD, where he went to ask about the turquoise OP 41...which they didn't have, of course...but they did just so happen to have a 41mm Bluesy, which he has now gotten at list and is delighted to have 'saved' money.

In the words of the great Charlie Brown: "GOOD GRIEF!"

Nice. Ignorance is bliss.

Cheers
Marc

[Polarexplorerii]

Yes i did, I told him "Don’t try to buy Rolex"

[Mick Z]

Originally Posted by kip595

Love the responses here guys; thoughtful, considerate, and constructive - many thanks.

So it turns out he does have a 'good relationship' at a nearby AD, where he went to ask about the turquoise OP 41...which they didn't have, of course...but they did just so happen to have a 41mm Bluesy, which he has now gotten at list and is delighted to have 'saved' money.

In the words of the great Charlie Brown: "GOOD GRIEF!"

Well, he made a great choice, so there's that.

[kip595]

Originally Posted by Mick Z

Well, he made a great choice, so there's that.

Well said.