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GoldenBear · 29 January 2008, 03:04 AM

Some people here have mentioned giving or getting watches as gifts. To the people here a watch is such a personal choice and such a big commitment. Would you want someone to pick your next watch out for you? How would you feel if you had to put your TT Submariner or you Daytona back in the box because your new mother-in-law just bought you a nice SS Air King? How about giving one? If you gave your father/son/brother/wife, etc. a nice new Rolex and when you saw them, they weren't wearing it, would it bother you?

Baptistman · 29 January 2008, 03:16 AM

Difficult one, personally I would prefer to choose myself, a watch is very personal. But if someone bought me one as a gift I would treasure it and wear it in rotation.

worktolivelife · 29 January 2008, 03:17 AM

for it to mean anything to me!, i would guess they would know me well enough

steve

redshirt1957 · 29 January 2008, 03:17 AM

When I give a gift, it is theirs and they can do what they want and I never give it a nevermind. Now, when I get a gift, lets say for fun a Rolex from my wife at Christmas, I will enjoy it no matter what other Rolexs I have. Even a YM II.

crimscrem · 29 January 2008, 03:18 AM

My wife and I talked about this very issue yesterday as we were at the AD and I saw a young woman buying a Rolex for her fiance. The problem was that he paid list and didn't even ask for a discount.

I would have no problems with my wife wanting to buy me a watch. But it would hurt if I knew that she didn't get a good deal on it. She's not into negotiating, so . . . .

I bought my wife a watch as a gift, but I made sure to get one that she had said she really liked.

TDH · 29 January 2008, 03:21 AM

Hell I'll take any Rolex except the YUCK master II

SPACE-DWELLER · 29 January 2008, 03:37 AM

I also prefer buying my watches myself. Also because I like to inspect them before buying them.

redshirt1957 · 29 January 2008, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

I also prefer buying my watches myself. Also because I like to inspect them before buying them.

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Originally Posted by TDH

Hell I'll take any Rolex except the YUCK master II

Fine! I was going to send both you guys a YM II to see if you would change your minds, but after reading your posts.....I will run home with both YM IIs and suck my thumb and pout.

SPACE-DWELLER · 29 January 2008, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by redshirt1957

Fine! I was going to send both you guys a YM II to see if you would change your minds, but after reading your posts.....I will run home with both YM IIs and suck my thumb and pout.

JBat · 29 January 2008, 04:00 AM

I bought a watch for my girlfriend for Christmas, and she was very happy. It was one of the more expensive Citizen Eco Drives, not a mechanical, but she loved it and it looks great on her. I wanted to test the waters with the Citizen first because she's not into watches like me, but I'd definitely get her something nicer in the future, though I think the Citizen is a great little piece.

Perdu · 29 January 2008, 04:00 AM

No disrespect but I'd love to have that problem to worry about.

Hamilton Carvalho · 29 January 2008, 04:01 AM

The same way I would not allow anybody to pick a wife for me, I don't like the idea of anybody picking a watch for me, unless that person knows exactly what I want. And watches are the only thing I consider a gift, the rest is necessity.

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Originally Posted by GoldenBear

Some people here have mentioned giving or getting watches as gifts. To the people here a watch is such a personal choice and such a big commitment. Would you want someone to pick your next watch out for you? How would you feel if you had to put your TT Submariner or you Daytona back in the box because your new mother-in-law just bought you a nice SS Air King? How about giving one? If you gave your father/son/brother/wife, etc. a nice new Rolex and when you saw them, they weren't wearing it, would it bother you?

Tools · 29 January 2008, 04:13 AM

Watches are a very personal posession for some of us..

All of my daughters have several watches....all given as gifts from me.

Their husbands refuse to get them watches because they say that they can't compete....

But each of them knows that they probably could not get a watch for me as I have specific criteria..

My wife, on the other hand, got me a very nice Speedy Patch this past Christmas, it will see some serious wrist time, and she usually wears the Ladies DJ I got for her a couple of years ago....So, bottom line; the better you know the recipient, their likes, dislikes, and the depth of your pocket book...a watch is one of the ultimate and most personal gifts you could ever give...

ttannert · 29 January 2008, 04:21 AM

My wife likes to go with me to look at watches at the AD. She knows exactly what I like and what I don't. She bought me my Datejust as an engagement gift. She special ordered the exact watch that I would have picked myself. I love the fact that she gave it to me as a gift because I think of her every time I look at it. I would not trade that feeling for anything. It is much more "valuable" to me then if I had just bought it myself.

ratmotortom · 29 January 2008, 04:30 AM

I bought my wife hers as a gift and she bought me one as a gift and we're both happy !

Lisa · 29 January 2008, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by redshirt1957

Fine! I was going to send both you guys a YM II to see if you would change your minds, but after reading your posts.....I will run home with both YM IIs and suck my thumb and pout.

Hey, I'll take them!

redshirt1957 · 29 January 2008, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisa

Hey, I'll take them!

Now that is the spirit. It takes two to tango...one to give and one to receive.

Robb · 29 January 2008, 04:46 AM

I bought my dad a TT Blue. I have known for years that it was his favorite watch!!!

Texsubmariner · 29 January 2008, 05:58 AM

Of course I would want topick my own watch, but I would take any watch as a gift, and wear it in rotation.

f16570 · 29 January 2008, 06:06 AM

I would want to pick for me. It is not that I would be un appreciative of the gift, but I would not want to cause offence or feel the need to wear it. A watch is a very personnel thing.

Gil F. · 29 January 2008, 06:36 AM

I got my watch as a wedding gift, but my wife knew exactly what I wanted and also brought me along to pick it out and inspect it. I think with a substantial and personal gift like a Rolex, that's the better practice. Personally, if I gave someone a Rolex and he/she didn't wear it at all, I'd be a bit bothered. I like giving gifts that people truly will enjoy and use.

Leighton · 29 January 2008, 07:12 AM

I think that giving or recieving a watch as a gift is fine if done in a way that includes the person receiving the gift in the selection process.

East Bay Rider · 29 January 2008, 01:52 PM

My wife bought mine for me as an anniversary gift. The guys at the AD know me and what I like so they helped her to buy the perfect watch for me.
I hate to say it but if anyone was to buy me a cheap watch I'd be pretty uncomfortable because there's not much chance I'd ever wear it.

Carolina · 29 January 2008, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by redshirt1957

Fine! I was going to send both you guys a YM II to see if you would change your minds, but after reading your posts.....I will run home with both YM IIs and suck my thumb and pout.

It would depend on the person. My husband would (I think) love whatever Rolex model I gave him. However, if I was giving one of you picky-picky guys a watch - I'd probably let you pick it out yourself!!

Downing · 29 January 2008, 02:46 PM

Aw shucks, Carolina, you can buy whichever Rolex you want and give it to me. I promise I won't complain.

Gerry · 29 January 2008, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Baptistman

Difficult one, personally I would prefer to choose myself, a watch is very personal. But if someone bought me one as a gift I would treasure it and wear it in rotation.

Me too!

CPTL · 29 January 2008, 04:24 PM

I feel sorry for anyone that has to buy me a gift. I'm pretty particular about most everything that I wear or use, and if something isn't just right, I tend to disfavor it.

I'm also neurotic about not keeping things around that I don't use. I try to love everything I recieve as a gift, but we all have our primal nature.

Which is why I always tell people to get me books. I rarely meet a book I don't love!

Somewhat

29 January 2008, 03:04 AM	#1
GoldenBear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Francisco Watch: Submariner Posts: 2,480	Watch as a gift? Good or bad? Some people here have mentioned giving or getting watches as gifts. To the people here a watch is such a personal choice and such a big commitment. Would you want someone to pick your next watch out for you? How would you feel if you had to put your TT Submariner or you Daytona back in the box because your new mother-in-law just bought you a nice SS Air King? How about giving one? If you gave your father/son/brother/wife, etc. a nice new Rolex and when you saw them, they weren't wearing it, would it bother you? __________________ ____________________________________________ Rolex Blue TT Submariner Rolex SS Submariner Breitling Emergency Mission They are just watches, wear 'em. ____________________________________________

29 January 2008, 03:16 AM	#2
Baptistman "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Jon Location: UK Posts: 2,405	Difficult one, personally I would prefer to choose myself, a watch is very personal. But if someone bought me one as a gift I would treasure it and wear it in rotation. __________________ Whatever the watch, it's your wrist, it speaks to you, enjoy it

29 January 2008, 03:17 AM	#3
worktolivelife "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,365	for it to mean anything to me!, i would guess they would know me well enough steve __________________ MEMBER NO.142

29 January 2008, 03:37 AM	#7
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	I also prefer buying my watches myself. Also because I like to inspect them before buying them. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

29 January 2008, 04:00 AM	#11
Perdu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Gary Location: GMT-6 Watch: GMT Posts: 3,350	No disrespect but I'd love to have that problem to worry about. __________________ Omega Seamaster 300M GMT Noire Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 8500 Benson 1937 Sterling Silver Hunter

29 January 2008, 03:17 AM	#4
redshirt1957 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Bubba Location: Bitsyville! Watch: Blue YM today! Posts: 10,053	When I give a gift, it is theirs and they can do what they want and I never give it a nevermind. Now, when I get a gift, lets say for fun a Rolex from my wife at Christmas, I will enjoy it no matter what other Rolexs I have. Even a YM II.

29 January 2008, 03:18 AM	#5
crimscrem "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Indiana Watch: SS DJ/SS GMT-IIc Posts: 583	My wife and I talked about this very issue yesterday as we were at the AD and I saw a young woman buying a Rolex for her fiance. The problem was that he paid list and didn't even ask for a discount. I would have no problems with my wife wanting to buy me a watch. But it would hurt if I knew that she didn't get a good deal on it. She's not into negotiating, so . . . . I bought my wife a watch as a gift, but I made sure to get one that she had said she really liked.

29 January 2008, 03:21 AM	#6
TDH "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Jay Location: Here n there Watch: Sub Posts: 1,641	Hell I'll take any Rolex except the YUCK master II

29 January 2008, 04:00 AM	#10
JBat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington Watch: 16710, 16610, DJ Posts: 7,329	I bought a watch for my girlfriend for Christmas, and she was very happy. It was one of the more expensive Citizen Eco Drives, not a mechanical, but she loved it and it looks great on her. I wanted to test the waters with the Citizen first because she's not into watches like me, but I'd definitely get her something nicer in the future, though I think the Citizen is a great little piece.

29 January 2008, 04:13 AM	#13
Tools TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,681	Watches are a very personal posession for some of us.. All of my daughters have several watches....all given as gifts from me. Their husbands refuse to get them watches because they say that they can't compete.... But each of them knows that they probably could not get a watch for me as I have specific criteria.. My wife, on the other hand, got me a very nice Speedy Patch this past Christmas, it will see some serious wrist time, and she usually wears the Ladies DJ I got for her a couple of years ago....So, bottom line; the better you know the recipient, their likes, dislikes, and the depth of your pocket book...a watch is one of the ultimate and most personal gifts you could ever give... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

29 January 2008, 04:21 AM	#14
ttannert "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Tim Location: Ohio Watch: SS Black Daytona Posts: 872	My wife likes to go with me to look at watches at the AD. She knows exactly what I like and what I don't. She bought me my Datejust as an engagement gift. She special ordered the exact watch that I would have picked myself. I love the fact that she gave it to me as a gift because I think of her every time I look at it. I would not trade that feeling for anything. It is much more "valuable" to me then if I had just bought it myself. __________________ The greatest luxury in life is time; treasure every second. __________________ My Collection: SS Rolex M Black Daytona SS Rolex V Black Milgauss GV SS Rolex M Black Milgauss TT Rolex Z White MOP Datejust SS Rolex M Coke GMT II SS Tag Heuer Black Kirium Chronometer

29 January 2008, 04:30 AM	#15
ratmotortom "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Tom Location: Ohio Watch: TT Blue Sub Posts: 447	I bought my wife hers as a gift and she bought me one as a gift and we're both happy !

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29 January 2008, 05:58 AM	#19
Texsubmariner "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Khanh Location: Texas Watch: SSGMTc Posts: 1,227	Of course I would want topick my own watch, but I would take any watch as a gift, and wear it in rotation. __________________ Sea Dweller M series SS GMT IIc M series Omega SMP Electric Blue Dial Wife's SS WG MOP Ladies DJ Z series

29 January 2008, 06:06 AM	#20
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	I would want to pick for me. It is not that I would be un appreciative of the gift, but I would not want to cause offence or feel the need to wear it. A watch is a very personnel thing. __________________ Why have what's new when you have what's best. f

29 January 2008, 06:36 AM	#21
Gil F. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Gil Location: NC Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 432	I got my watch as a wedding gift, but my wife knew exactly what I wanted and also brought me along to pick it out and inspect it. I think with a substantial and personal gift like a Rolex, that's the better practice. Personally, if I gave someone a Rolex and he/she didn't wear it at all, I'd be a bit bothered. I like giving gifts that people truly will enjoy and use.

29 January 2008, 07:12 AM	#22
Leighton "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Leighton Location: So. California Watch: SS GMT IIc Posts: 1,366	I think that giving or recieving a watch as a gift is fine if done in a way that includes the person receiving the gift in the selection process. __________________ GMT MASTER II 116710N

29 January 2008, 01:52 PM	#23
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,109	My wife bought mine for me as an anniversary gift. The guys at the AD know me and what I like so they helped her to buy the perfect watch for me. I hate to say it but if anyone was to buy me a cheap watch I'd be pretty uncomfortable because there's not much chance I'd ever wear it. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

29 January 2008, 02:46 PM	#25
Downing "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Downing Location: Portland, Oregon Watch: SD ExpII GO Nav ND Posts: 1,640	Aw shucks, Carolina, you can buy whichever Rolex you want and give it to me. I promise I won't complain. __________________ One if by land, one if by sea, one if by air and one uh, just to tell time. Rolex Explorer II White Rolex Sea-Dweller Glashütte Original Navigator Panerai 183 G Black Seal

29 January 2008, 04:24 PM	#27
CPTL "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Kevin Location: Texas on my mind Watch: Sub Date; SS/WG DJ Posts: 2,445	I feel sorry for anyone that has to buy me a gift. I'm pretty particular about most everything that I wear or use, and if something isn't just right, I tend to disfavor it. I'm also neurotic about not keeping things around that I don't use. I try to love everything I recieve as a gift, but we all have our primal nature. Which is why I always tell people to get me books. I rarely meet a book I don't love! Somewhat

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