So, I 'know this guy' who owns a few vintage speedies, beautiful watches indeed, but to the untrained eye, one looks pretty much the same as the next. His wife likes the 'one' speedmaster that he owns and is occasionally known to comment 'oh, you changed the strap' and life goes on.

Do you think this 'guy I know' will burn in hell for having the morals of Atilla the Hun?

 

No...you're not alone...even if you do burn, you wont burn alone.

 

That's comforting.

 

LOL, that is hilarious and certainly one way to manage. Drawback is you cut out many of the very cool Speedmaster LEs with this approach.

My wife has just plain given up on "oh another watch". I heard it early on but now she no longer bothers making this comment. Or for that matter, "how much was that watch", don't hear that any longer either.

 

Yes, I have a similar issue with road bikes.................
I am never sure if it is willful blindness, or whether she is on to me and lets it slide (let sleeping dogs lie is my mantra)

 

"Is that a new Aston?"

"No darling I just changed the tyres"

 

Next day:

"Darling is that a new hand bag?"

"Oh no, I just changed the strap"

 

My wife only shows signs of concern when I buy a new watch box.

 

20. Fingers and toes dude.

Just embrace it. Resistance is futile - accept your fate and make the most of your time on Earth.

 

Mrs mothra says you are all in trouble and has headed off downstairs to count my watches. Cheers gents, thanks very much.

 

To be honest, its bloody unnerving.
I got to the age where I thought crap - my road bike is 20 yo and its time for something new, shiny and carbon (and $$). Got a great deal on the components and then stored it at a friends house for 6 months (drill was leave home on old bike, switch, etc.).

We then moved to Vancouver and the new bike has been lent to me by a 'friend'. We return to Toronto next year.............still working out how to explain the bike will be going too..................she MUST know??

 

That's HILARIOUS (tell me you are joking............)

 

She knows. Don't kid yourself.

If she's not stressing, then carry on. ("I bought it cheap online. I'll flip it one day and make a few $$")

 

Damn! then she also knows that the mig welder stored in our basement is mine and not my friends (hilarious - his wife occasionally bugs him as to when is he going to pick it up from me).

 

Mostly joking....

Mrs mothra says 'yes, she knows. She's just praying you don't look in her shoe cupboard.'

 

The WIS wife joke is never out of style in our forum, since it is very close to our heart.........

 

Very funny. Keep it simple ... "It's just you honey."

Don't even mention the 'w' word

 

Thats my greatest fear in life... that i upset the missus and she sells everything for what i told her i paid for it...