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help! My wife wants to drop £6k on a quartz breitling.... because its shiny....

  1. Mothra Mar 2, 2014

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    This one. A galactic 30.
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    What do I tell her?
     
  2. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Mar 2, 2014

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    That you're not spending $10,000 on a watch that uses the same battery found in a $10 watch at WalMart. Or an Invicta (sorry Dennis).

    For that kind of money, there should be something innovative about it other than diamonds on the bezel.

    But I also realize that arguing with a woman about fashion is pointless. You'll lose either way.
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  3. Mothra Mar 2, 2014

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    ::facepalm2:: Gator, she's just your post and is assuming that you are on her side and have vindicated her position. I'd say that validates your last point....
     
  4. pitpro Likes the game. Mar 2, 2014

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    Then she'll find a $10k watch with
    a mechanical movement.
    Negotiate her down to $5k watch.
    What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander :taunt:
     
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  5. Mothra Mar 2, 2014

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    To be fair, as soon as she looked at it the salesman knocked £600 off. I think he was expecting me to be bowled over by the potential bargain...
     
  6. Mothra Mar 2, 2014

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    Pitpro, like the thinking, I just need to find a shiny 5k watch...
     
  7. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Mar 2, 2014

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    Why is your wife looking over your shoulder when you are on the Forum?

    My point is that spending $10,000 on a quartz watch is just stupid.

    There, show her that one!
    gatorcpa

    P.S. I take no responsibility for where you wind up sleeping tonight.
     
  8. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Mar 2, 2014

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    Tell her it will be worth half of what she paid for it next year.::facepalm2::
     
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  9. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Mar 2, 2014

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    Tell her that your watch forum buddies will really, really disapprove*

    * may not work
     
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  10. Mothra Mar 2, 2014

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    :) that's stating thing in a fashion that's difficult to argue with, and while I couldn't use the stupid word, you've shared my sentiment precisely....
     
  11. Mothra Mar 2, 2014

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    Well done chaps, that may have done the trick. Thanks all...
     
  12. pitpro Likes the game. Mar 2, 2014

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  13. Mothra Mar 2, 2014

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    Based on all the feedback she's grudgingly considering a ladymatic...
     
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  14. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Mar 2, 2014

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    I'm sure she is worth at least a ladies Constellation :D
     
  15. CanberraOmega Rabbitohs and Whisky Supporter Mar 2, 2014

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  16. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Mar 2, 2014

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  17. Jimmy Jim Mar 2, 2014

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  18. Spacefruit Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Mar 2, 2014

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    Well the fashion in HK is for all the tiny little (rich) Chinese girls to sport Rolex Daytonas, which look huge.

    ......and the stainless version is only good for the gym......

    So you are lucky(?)
     
  19. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Mar 2, 2014

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  20. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Mar 2, 2014

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    My sister in law actually rocks the exact same model D series 116520 white dial Daytona I wear, looks hot on her!
     
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