Is your watch better than your boss's at work?
Discussion
As per the title, is it? Has your boss noticed and do you think he/she cares? Do you receive any comments about your choice of watch?
I was wondering about this because given that a nice luxury watch costs many thousands of pounds and is indeed, very much a luxury item, I'm wondering if this, when noticed, could result in some envy and resentment in the workplace?
We have many senior managers in our company who easily earn six figures and above, yet, as someone who always notices what watch a person is wearing, I rarely see many luxury timepieces on show. This could either be deliberate or it's simply because wearing a nice mechanical watch has become something of a niche interest.
I was wondering about this because given that a nice luxury watch costs many thousands of pounds and is indeed, very much a luxury item, I'm wondering if this, when noticed, could result in some envy and resentment in the workplace?
We have many senior managers in our company who easily earn six figures and above, yet, as someone who always notices what watch a person is wearing, I rarely see many luxury timepieces on show. This could either be deliberate or it's simply because wearing a nice mechanical watch has become something of a niche interest.
Chicken_Satay said:
As per the title, is it? Has your boss noticed and do you think he/she cares? Do you receive any comments about your choice of watch?
I was wondering about this because given that a nice luxury watch costs many thousands of pounds and is indeed, very much a luxury item, I'm wondering if this, when noticed, could result in some envy and resentment in the workplace?
We have many senior managers in our company who easily earn six figures and above, yet, as someone who always notices what watch a person is wearing, I rarely see many luxury timepieces on show. This could either be deliberate or it's simply because wearing a nice mechanical watch has become something of a niche interest.
Many people on 6 figures, have a mortgage, 2 car leases other credit and are generally skint, especially if they have kids and a partner not working. A single person on half as much may have more disposable.I was wondering about this because given that a nice luxury watch costs many thousands of pounds and is indeed, very much a luxury item, I'm wondering if this, when noticed, could result in some envy and resentment in the workplace?
We have many senior managers in our company who easily earn six figures and above, yet, as someone who always notices what watch a person is wearing, I rarely see many luxury timepieces on show. This could either be deliberate or it's simply because wearing a nice mechanical watch has become something of a niche interest.
A chap that works for us has a very impressive watch collection, he doesn’t have anywhere near the outgoings that we have.
My boss has an AP Offshore RO, and also a Datejust (from what I have seen so far, only met him 5 times in person since covid). We haven't spoken about watches. There's quite a few expensive watches in the team but mostly fairly vanilla. Mostly Rolex.
Edited by okgo on Friday 18th March 17:31
I think it depends. You said it’s a luxury item so depends for whose benefit you use said watches.
If it’s for your personal enjoyment because you love the machines, design, the fact they might have been handcrafted carefully by an artisan then there is no need to show it. Keep it your wrist and don’t care to show it. Lots people are like that.
On the other hand if it’s for the benefit of others because it conveys image of success, and some kind of weird social status or feel good towards your peers then I do understand if your frustration if it is not being noticed.
People may notice and put you in one of those 2 groups. They may not tell you which one.
Personally, I dress, drive what I want. How other people would feel about it has no bearing on it. I don’t need their opinion on the things I may like and I don’t shout about it either. It’s for my personal enjoyment.
If it’s for your personal enjoyment because you love the machines, design, the fact they might have been handcrafted carefully by an artisan then there is no need to show it. Keep it your wrist and don’t care to show it. Lots people are like that.
On the other hand if it’s for the benefit of others because it conveys image of success, and some kind of weird social status or feel good towards your peers then I do understand if your frustration if it is not being noticed.
People may notice and put you in one of those 2 groups. They may not tell you which one.
Personally, I dress, drive what I want. How other people would feel about it has no bearing on it. I don’t need their opinion on the things I may like and I don’t shout about it either. It’s for my personal enjoyment.
El stovey said:
In my (and I expect many other) industries, the size and price of your watch is usually inversely proportional to your experience.
Funny thing. Just saw a youtube where Gary Neville was talking to Roy Keane. Roy said when he was at Man U the younger players all had fancy watches and he just had a watch that told the time. So he decided to get himself a fancy watch. He walks in to a jeweller, salesman shows him 2 watches. He saw the price tickets one was 2k and something the other was £1150. Salesman said if it was me I'd choose the the cheaper one.
Roy thinks good guy he's not trying to sell me the most expensive one and that's a fair price, I'll take it. He hands over his card to pay. Gets the chitty back to sign and it's £11,500 not £1150. Of course his card went through and he said I'd have looked silly if I'd said no I don't want it.
He didn't say whether the new watch impressed the boys in the dressing room
My watch is probably more expensive than most of the people I work with, it's not massively flash compared to many on here as its an Omega PO but I think most people simply don't care about watches or what watch I or anyone else wears.
I would guess maybe 3-4 people at work have commented on it in an office of a couple of hundred and that's because they are into watches themselves and wear similar brands.
I would guess maybe 3-4 people at work have commented on it in an office of a couple of hundred and that's because they are into watches themselves and wear similar brands.
CrgT16 said:
On the other hand if it’s for the benefit of others because it conveys image of success, and some kind of weird social status or feel good towards your peers then I do understand if your frustration if it is not being noticed.
Certainly for me, I wear a nice watch even if I'm planning to be at home all day with no-one around, simply because I enjoy wearing a nice watch.
Chicken_Satay said:
As per the title, is it? Has your boss noticed and do you think he/she cares? Do you receive any comments about your choice of watch?
I was wondering about this because given that a nice luxury watch costs many thousands of pounds and is indeed, very much a luxury item, I'm wondering if this, when noticed, could result in some envy and resentment in the workplace?
We have many senior managers in our company who easily earn six figures and above, yet, as someone who always notices what watch a person is wearing, I rarely see many luxury timepieces on show. This could either be deliberate or it's simply because wearing a nice mechanical watch has become something of a niche interest.
You make a lot of assumptions here. Most people do not give 2 hoots about having an expensive watch. Most people wear something to tell the time, not be seen wearing. You also assume those that have more expensive watches always wear them. They don’t. I was wondering about this because given that a nice luxury watch costs many thousands of pounds and is indeed, very much a luxury item, I'm wondering if this, when noticed, could result in some envy and resentment in the workplace?
We have many senior managers in our company who easily earn six figures and above, yet, as someone who always notices what watch a person is wearing, I rarely see many luxury timepieces on show. This could either be deliberate or it's simply because wearing a nice mechanical watch has become something of a niche interest.
Chicken_Satay said:
As per the title, is it? Has your boss noticed and do you think he/she cares? Do you receive any comments about your choice of watch?
I was wondering about this because given that a nice luxury watch costs many thousands of pounds and is indeed, very much a luxury item, I'm wondering if this, when noticed, could result in some envy and resentment in the workplace?
We have many senior managers in our company who easily earn six figures and above, yet, as someone who always notices what watch a person is wearing, I rarely see many luxury timepieces on show. This could either be deliberate or it's simply because wearing a nice mechanical watch has become something of a niche interest.
Do people get envious about watches? The vast majority of people across all socio-economic groups couldn't care less about them. I'd probably briefly think "sad" if someone was wearing a 'blingy' watch - it could be worth tuppence or £100k, I wouldn't know.I was wondering about this because given that a nice luxury watch costs many thousands of pounds and is indeed, very much a luxury item, I'm wondering if this, when noticed, could result in some envy and resentment in the workplace?
We have many senior managers in our company who easily earn six figures and above, yet, as someone who always notices what watch a person is wearing, I rarely see many luxury timepieces on show. This could either be deliberate or it's simply because wearing a nice mechanical watch has become something of a niche interest.
Roman Rhodes said:
Do people get envious about watches? The vast majority of people across all socio-economic groups couldn't care less about them. I'd probably briefly think "sad" if someone was wearing a 'blingy' watch - it could be worth tuppence or £100k, I wouldn't know.
This is the equivalent of me posting something in a football forum when I know nothing about football. It doesn't add much value.Roman Rhodes said:
Do people get envious about watches?
Yes, the types of insecure people who are obsessed with status. They feel validated when other people admire "their" watch and they feel jealous when other people have something better. You could replace "watch" with "House", "car", "wife", or "salary". Chicken_Satay said:
Roman Rhodes said:
Do people get envious about watches? The vast majority of people across all socio-economic groups couldn't care less about them. I'd probably briefly think "sad" if someone was wearing a 'blingy' watch - it could be worth tuppence or £100k, I wouldn't know.
This is the equivalent of me posting something in a football forum when I know nothing about football. It doesn't add much value.Countdown said:
Roman Rhodes said:
Do people get envious about watches?
Yes, the types of insecure people who are obsessed with status. They feel validated when other people admire "their" watch and they feel jealous when other people have something better. You could replace "watch" with "House", "car", "wife", or "salary". Chicken_Satay said:
Countdown said:
Roman Rhodes said:
Do people get envious about watches?
Yes, the types of insecure people who are obsessed with status. They feel validated when other people admire "their" watch and they feel jealous when other people have something better. You could replace "watch" with "House", "car", "wife", or "salary". Edited by GT03ROB on Friday 18th March 19:06
Countdown said:
Chicken_Satay said:
Roman Rhodes said:
Do people get envious about watches? The vast majority of people across all socio-economic groups couldn't care less about them. I'd probably briefly think "sad" if someone was wearing a 'blingy' watch - it could be worth tuppence or £100k, I wouldn't know.
This is the equivalent of me posting something in a football forum when I know nothing about football. It doesn't add much value.
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