So, as my collection of vintage timepieces grows rapidly, it gets harder and harder to justify in front of my wife the purchase of each and every little gem I'm finding myself making out stupid excuses and here are my greatest (platinum) hits:

1. Found that one in a dusty drawer, belonged to late grandpa.
2. Traded old stuff for the latest addition.
3. It's crap, bought it for 20 bucks on eBay.
4. A grateful client of mine gave it away to me for winning a big case of his in civil court.
5. Obtained it in a poker game (what a night).
6. Watchmaker lended it to me for testing.

Running out of options here, what's your excuse for spending crazy cash on Omegas rather than on your kids' college fund?

P.S. Are the OF threads being searched and cached by Google?

 

"I was abducted by Aliens last night, and all I got was this lousy watch!"

 

Hell, I figured they would have given you an avatar...

 

That's one of the best reasons out there! And since I'm relatively young (25), and have no financial ties with my girlfriend, she doesn't really care too much. My mom on the other hand.. Sweet lord. She can pick out a new watch on my wrist any day whenever I go visit her and my dad. She's like a hawk and always complain that I'm spending unnecessary money on watches.

My best excuse is, "Oh it honestly wasn't that expensive. Not as much as the other so-so that I flipped to purchase THIS one. AND I made a profit..."

Little does she know...

 

My question-mark avatar isn't good enough?

 

After about 30 or so watches she won't notice anymore. But really honesty is the best policy...at least you're not blowing the cash at a strip club!

 

Here's a short, essential essay on this topic, written by Forum member @styggpyggeno1 .

https://omegaforums.net/threads/watch-collecting-vs-wife-girlfriend.36573/

 

Maybe they sell watches there?

 

Yes, precisely why you never use your real name and photo in the Avatar...you are screwed.

 

Yep, you've definitely blown up your own spot there!

 

buy a safe. only take out one watch at a time. tell her you only have one watch.

ps this method works with rifles as well.

 

Wouldn't it raise some eyebrows if you had a giant safe but only claim to have one watch? Hahah.

 

Unless she's a goldfish, she'll know that none of the watches look alike.

Solution: Take a can of black spraypaint to your entire collection. Problem solved. You now have only one watch. Whether you're able to tell the time is another matter.

 

My ultimate solution:

1) Flip so many watches she loses track. I averaged 2 dozen ins & outs a year for at least 6 or 7 years.
2) Switch straps so often she loses track. I have a box full of 18 mm leather and gator straps, some 3 deep, so it adds to the confusion.
3) Collect vintage so you can honestly say it isn't a new watch, it's an old watch. It ain't a lie!
4) Buy the occasional purse, and remember the Power of Flowers.

Voila!

 

no honey.... you can't have it........

 

So many jokes, so little blood to lose.

Hey now, we're watch collectors, not juvenile delinquent graffiti artists. No need to tag your entire watch box.

 

Give her a,foot massage

 

lol. i got away with a submariner and a sea dweller for ages.

she did notice the speedmaster.

as for the rifles, no chance of her telling the difference between my .22 or my .375 H&H

 

Don't underestimate my powers, that's not me but some random dude's pic and funny east european name I stole on Internet