Who wears an expensive watch regardless
Discussion
ruprechtmonkeyboy said:
Nigel_O said:
Monday to Friday I have an office job, so little chance of any damage, but on Saturdays I work at a garage - my Sub rarely comes off my wrist
That said, I recently bought a Tudor Black Bay Bronze just for a change from the Sub - the intention was that the Tudor would be more of a weekend casual "daily beater", but I haven't really gelled with it so far - Sub just feels "right" for more of the time
However, if I'm sticking my arm down a particularly tight engine bay, I'll always take my watch off, regardless of whether its a Sub or a cheapo Casio - I don't mind the occasional accidental knock or light scratch, but there's no point in risking more serious damage, such as cracked crystal or a broken crown
I find the Black Bay to be a bit too chunky compared to a Sub. That said, I recently bought a Tudor Black Bay Bronze just for a change from the Sub - the intention was that the Tudor would be more of a weekend casual "daily beater", but I haven't really gelled with it so far - Sub just feels "right" for more of the time
However, if I'm sticking my arm down a particularly tight engine bay, I'll always take my watch off, regardless of whether its a Sub or a cheapo Casio - I don't mind the occasional accidental knock or light scratch, but there's no point in risking more serious damage, such as cracked crystal or a broken crown
For the thread, I’m a machinist and my no date and BB bronze usually get swapped each day, I only ever take them off to sleep. A couple of times at work I’ve tapped them against my shafts (oo-er missus!) but whilst the strap and clasps get scuffed the bezels and crystals are blemish free... so far
Why would it make you scratch your head? It costs hundreds to service an automatic so not wearing it when doing things that are likely to disrupt the components seems fairly easy to understand.
Some won't care as they're minted, some won't think it will do damage, some may not be willing to risk a few hundred quid for the sake of slipping the watch in their pocket for a few minutes and some won't be aware what's inside the case anyway as they just got it to show off at the golf club.
Some won't care as they're minted, some won't think it will do damage, some may not be willing to risk a few hundred quid for the sake of slipping the watch in their pocket for a few minutes and some won't be aware what's inside the case anyway as they just got it to show off at the golf club.
AB57 said:
I wear my Rolex Sub 114060 everyday. Only time it comes off is for sleeping/showering/working out. Not even had it year and its took a beating.
Makes me scratch my head when people are so careful about tool watches, especially ones cheaper than mine!
I think now that the price of a no date Sub has risen so much, it's hard to consider them as 'just' a tool watch. Even though the ceramic Subs are tougher than ever. Makes me scratch my head when people are so careful about tool watches, especially ones cheaper than mine!
To the original OP. For me, it depends on the watch. I have a Speedmaster Pro that I used to use every day, but the plastic face was so easily scratched it just became a pain. Eventually I dropped it in the changing rooms onto a tiled floor and smashed the face. Winding it every 2 days was a bit of a faff too. I had it fixed and now it gets worn occasionally at the weekend.
After that, I wanted something automatic, tough and waterproof so I bought a Submariner and it never leaves my wrist, at least during the week. I bash it on things at work and it just shrugs it off. I swim in it, go to the gym etc. It just does everything.
So yeah, if you buy the right watch I think they can and should be left on the wrist.
Buster73 said:
In 18 years of wearing my sub it’s only been commented on two or three times , your average man in the street doesn’t either know or care about watches.
Can’t agree with the adding risk comment at all , never heard anything like it.
Sure if you are walking down Marlow highstreet, its not an issue. Even in the dodgier parts of most large European cities, I wouldn't be overly concerned. Can’t agree with the adding risk comment at all , never heard anything like it.
But over the last 7 years I have spent more than my fair share of time in the sketchier parts of third world countries. Hence my comment about a watch being A) insensitive and B) buying a small village.
If you walk around Johannesburg or indeed the majority of Rio for example, you are in an inherently risky situation to begin with. With £10,000 on your wrist, you are running a far greater risk.
The sort of guys who are happy to take them off you, know exactly what they are and what they are worth.
Pretty much wear my watches all the time wherever I am and whatever I’m doing. The only times I can recall taking one off was when I was changing the exhaust and manifolds on my Triumph and when I was last in Barcelona getting pissed. Seemed sensible in both cases but normally there is no need to be precious.
WreckedGecko said:
If you walk around Johannesburg or indeed the majority of Rio for example, you are in an inherently risky situation to begin with. With £10,000 on your wrist, you are running a far greater risk.
Indeed. I've done a fair bit of travelling in Africa. For Johannesburg, Nairobi, Cairo, etc., I have an £8 Casio.z4RRSchris said:
i wear a AP Royal Oak Chrono, or a Sub ND 14060 on a nato as my dailys. They are bashed up but are both waterproof and i dont take them off.
both insured, so who cares.
EDIT: on holiday in a dodgey country no way. I wear a fake.
I don't get this. The thief isn't going to know they've nabbed a fake until after the event so why potentially put yourself through the mental and physical distress of being mugged? You're just as big a target with a fake as you are the real deal. On the basis that you don't care if you seriously/terminally damage a watch because they're insured and you don't seem to be bothered about being mugged then you might as well stick with the genuine items - they're insured, right?both insured, so who cares.
EDIT: on holiday in a dodgey country no way. I wear a fake.
That's exactly what I do too! CardShark said:
I don't get this. The thief isn't going to know they've nabbed a fake until after the event so why potentially put yourself through the mental and physical distress of being mugged? You're just as big a target with a fake as you are the real deal. On the basis that you don't care if you seriously/terminally damage a watch because they're insured and you don't seem to be bothered about being mugged then you might as well stick with the genuine items - they're insured, right?
just peace of mind, i dont want to have to think all the time about a watch, have the hotel staff pinched it, etc etc etc. if i have a fake with me i dont have it on my mind. weird way my brain works perhaps I have a SKX013 I wear doing pretty much everything. It has picked up a few bumps & scrapes over the years. My 'grail' is a Seamaster mid size, I imagine I would treat that the same way, the only exception I think I'd make are instances where I'd say there is risk of it being stolen (as some above have said, touring some less lawful place I'd likely swap back to the SKX). To me a bit of wear & tear on a tool watch adds character and makes it 'yours'.
When I can comfortably afford my grail my opinion may change, I doubt it though.
When I can comfortably afford my grail my opinion may change, I doubt it though.
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