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mjm800 · 21 July 2011, 08:04 AM

I went to a meeting today and I get in the elevator and standing next to me is the President and CEO of First Hawaiian Bank I see on his wrist a sweet AP but I cannot tell which model. He keeps moving his wrist and I am trying to get a look then I look up and he is staring at me like WTF are you looking at.

I was so busted I just said sorry I'm a watch nut and I was just trying to get a look at your watch I noticed it was an AP and it's very nice. He is not a WIS but he took it off and let me look at it, it was an Royal Oak on a strap. He said he liked my Sea-Dweller.

dddrees · 21 July 2011, 08:06 AM

Cool, sounds like it went just fine. Most people WIS or not, appreciate compliments.

rolexpawn · 21 July 2011, 08:09 AM

Someone is going to mistake you for a:

ddnyc77 · 21 July 2011, 08:28 AM

great story

cedargrove · 21 July 2011, 09:08 AM

Very cool. Seems like you handled it well.

mjclark32 · 21 July 2011, 09:11 AM

Nice. If he said he liked your sd by name I'd say he's a wis, did he?

mjm800 · 21 July 2011, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjclark32

Nice. If he said he liked your sd by name I'd say he's a wis, did he?

No he just said your watch is nice too he didn't know it was a SD.

SALTY · 21 July 2011, 09:56 AM

Worked out well in the end!

brkanand · 21 July 2011, 10:04 AM

Enjoyed reading.

Sherwooddavid · 21 July 2011, 10:06 AM

Great story Michael !

Michael M. · 21 July 2011, 10:24 AM

Cool story, was it Peter Ho?

HongNinja · 21 July 2011, 12:42 PM

This made me laugh! Ive been caught doing the same thing.

wyattearp · 21 July 2011, 12:53 PM

I used to work at a country club (service staff) and was constantly looking at the members wrists. Tried bringing up their pieces briefly but no one really seemed to know what I was saying when I referred to the watches by model.

Just got that 'Oh no, this is a Rolex' line most of the time.

z32turbo · 21 July 2011, 12:59 PM

Nice story. Made me laugh.

reecester · 21 July 2011, 01:53 PM

Lol

hennabav · 21 July 2011, 01:57 PM

Funny story....great read!! I'm glad he took it well.

DCgator · 21 July 2011, 02:01 PM

It's natural for most of us here....

chicagofan · 21 July 2011, 02:20 PM

Interesting story. Thanks for sharing.

Watch-My-Wrist · 21 July 2011, 03:36 PM

People don't wear watches like that to tell time, they wear them to be noticed- so admiring a fine watch is not a sin or anything to be embarrassed about. :)

Best thing to do now is do some research on that watch so you have something to share the next time you see him in the elevator!

mitchy · 21 July 2011, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolexpawn

Someone is going to mistake you for a:

love it.
I've been busted a few times, an explication goes a long way

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andrew79 · 21 July 2011, 04:19 PM

hahahah.... great story....

TSW · 21 July 2011, 04:27 PM

Great story!

johnbeth · 21 July 2011, 04:37 PM

Dickson Lim · 22 July 2011, 01:06 AM

Typical problem for a WIS?

liptonnr · 22 July 2011, 02:43 AM

Great story! Nice ending!

21 July 2011, 08:04 AM	#1
mjm800 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,950	Busted!!!!!!!! I went to a meeting today and I get in the elevator and standing next to me is the President and CEO of First Hawaiian Bank I see on his wrist a sweet AP but I cannot tell which model. He keeps moving his wrist and I am trying to get a look then I look up and he is staring at me like WTF are you looking at. I was so busted I just said sorry I'm a watch nut and I was just trying to get a look at your watch I noticed it was an AP and it's very nice. He is not a WIS but he took it off and let me look at it, it was an Royal Oak on a strap. He said he liked my Sea-Dweller. __________________

21 July 2011, 08:06 AM	#2
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Cool, sounds like it went just fine. Most people WIS or not, appreciate compliments. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

21 July 2011, 09:11 AM	#6
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Nice. If he said he liked your sd by name I'd say he's a wis, did he? __________________

21 July 2011, 12:59 PM	#14
z32turbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sea Level Watch: Varies Posts: 6,877	Nice story. Made me laugh. __________________ Instagram @z32turbo

21 July 2011, 04:19 PM	#21
andrew79 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Andrew Location: Indonesia Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,277	hahahah.... great story.... __________________ Baume & Mercier Riviera Rolex GMT II c, DJ 116234, Sub 16610, EXP 2 16570 Panerai 111 , 232

21 July 2011, 08:28 AM	#4
ddnyc77 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: nyc Posts: 425	great story

21 July 2011, 09:08 AM	#5
cedargrove "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Rich Location: Canada Watch: Milgauss, GMT IIc Posts: 3,013	Very cool. Seems like you handled it well.

21 July 2011, 09:56 AM	#8
SALTY "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Watch: Your Six Posts: 1,500	Worked out well in the end!

21 July 2011, 10:04 AM	#9
brkanand 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: DrK Location: India Watch: 4=YMDaytonaGMTHulk Posts: 7,052	Enjoyed reading.

21 July 2011, 10:06 AM	#10
Sherwooddavid "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Dave Location: Canada Watch: Submariner Posts: 2,080	Great story Michael !

21 July 2011, 10:24 AM	#11
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	Cool story, was it Peter Ho?

21 July 2011, 12:42 PM	#12
HongNinja Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: On Earth Watch: 228238, 114060 Posts: 1,347	This made me laugh! Ive been caught doing the same thing.

21 July 2011, 12:53 PM	#13
wyattearp "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Wyatt Location: Toronto Watch: it all fly by. Posts: 311	I used to work at a country club (service staff) and was constantly looking at the members wrists. Tried bringing up their pieces briefly but no one really seemed to know what I was saying when I referred to the watches by model. Just got that 'Oh no, this is a Rolex' line most of the time.

21 July 2011, 01:53 PM	#15
reecester "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New York Posts: 401	Lol

21 July 2011, 01:57 PM	#16
hennabav Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jon Location: New England Watch: --Rolex-- Posts: 2,391	Funny story....great read!! I'm glad he took it well.

21 July 2011, 02:01 PM	#17
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	It's natural for most of us here....

21 July 2011, 02:20 PM	#18
chicagofan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Howard Location: Chicago Posts: 3,588	Interesting story. Thanks for sharing.

21 July 2011, 03:36 PM	#19
Watch-My-Wrist Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New York Posts: 24	People don't wear watches like that to tell time, they wear them to be noticed- so admiring a fine watch is not a sin or anything to be embarrassed about. :) Best thing to do now is do some research on that watch so you have something to share the next time you see him in the elevator!

21 July 2011, 04:27 PM	#22
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Great story! __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

21 July 2011, 04:37 PM	#23
johnbeth "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Depends on mood. Posts: 9,536

22 July 2011, 01:06 AM	#24
Dickson Lim "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: planet Posts: 1,517	Typical problem for a WIS?

22 July 2011, 02:43 AM	#25
liptonnr "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Nate Location: Pottsville, PA Watch: Sub-c LV, GMT's Posts: 988	Great story! Nice ending!

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