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Taneleer
·I'm often in meetings with executives at a Fortune 100 company, but these days I would say 9/10 of them are wearing Apple watches...the other 10% usually have a rolex.
How often do you see ANY nice watch in the wild?
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wkimmd
·Saw a PP5320G yesterday at a kindergarten get-together. The stepped lugs - very nice.
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Dsloan
·I almost never see a nice watch in Baltimore where I live. This week, I've been on vacation down in Charleston, SC; it's the sort of town where people are wearing ties and blazers in 90 degree weather and 100% humidity. Been seeing lots of Rolex subs, GMTs, and even a deepsea or two.
In my work/social circle in Baltimore, I rarely see any adult wearing a watch of any sort. However, my job involves a good bit of training and mentoring with young people ages 18-25, and they often wear a timepiece. Granted, its usually a quartz Bulova or Nixon, but I appreciate that they think wearing a watch is part of being fashionable and professional.
In my work/social circle in Baltimore, I rarely see any adult wearing a watch of any sort. However, my job involves a good bit of training and mentoring with young people ages 18-25, and they often wear a timepiece. Granted, its usually a quartz Bulova or Nixon, but I appreciate that they think wearing a watch is part of being fashionable and professional.
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Syrte
·Quite literally saw one in the wild this weekend. Guy was hiking up The Angel’s Rest trail in the Columbia River Gorge in a 16753. I commented that he had a good looking Root Beer on and he told me he’d owned it for more than 30 years.
Didn’t get a photo of the watch, but I did get some of the views.
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Taybharr
·Was at a bar the other day and ran into a guy wearing a newish Daytona. He was probably 30ish. I said, “Nice Daytona.” He said, “oh yeah, my Dad bought it for me. I just wore it because my phone is dead.” 😵💫
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larryganz
·Was at a bar the other day and ran into a guy wearing a newish Daytona. He was probably 30ish. I said, “Nice Daytona.” He said, “oh yeah, my Dad bought it for me. I just wore it because my phone is dead.” 😵💫
Did you offer to buy it for $500 and see if he took you up on it? He doesn't deserve the watch.
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any4xx
·I had to work at a private dinner for Lamborghini executives and a few select guests at Pebble Beach last weekend. I am happy to say that I saw exactly zero Apple watches. And I’m pretty sure that I saw examples from every major player. The cheapest thing that walked through was a five-digit bluesy. On a side note, what’s the deal with the uber-rich guys aversion to wearing socks?
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Rumar89
·I had to work at a private dinner for Lamborghini executives and a few select guests at Pebble Beach last weekend. I am happy to say that I saw exactly zero Apple watches. And I’m pretty sure that I saw examples from every major player. The cheapest thing that walked through was a five-digit bluesy. On a side note, what’s the deal with the uber-rich guys aversion to wearing socks?
It’s not just the uber rich. Grew up in the south. Hate wearing socks with loafers.
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fraglerock
·Living in Los Angeles and working in television, I see a lot of nice pieces. Sometimes they're just accessories that a stylist puts on their wrist, but sometimes it's an Aquanaut on Macca.
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Larry S
··Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.Yesterday I’m checking in at the security desk at NYT
Building in NYC. The guys at the desk, retired cops I assume, one of whom says “ well you can go up if you surrender that fantastic late 70’s 1675.” “Wow” I said. “0h he s a watch guy said the other.” A Panerai was produced. “Ah a Paneristi “ I said. Rapid watch nerd discussion and fist bump ensures. Would have been longer but I was running for a meeting.
Building in NYC. The guys at the desk, retired cops I assume, one of whom says “ well you can go up if you surrender that fantastic late 70’s 1675.” “Wow” I said. “0h he s a watch guy said the other.” A Panerai was produced. “Ah a Paneristi “ I said. Rapid watch nerd discussion and fist bump ensures. Would have been longer but I was running for a meeting.
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Rumar89
·Yesterday I’m checking in at the security desk at NYT
Building in NYC. The guys at the desk, retired cops I assume, one of whom says “ well you can go up if you surrender that fantastic late 70’s 1675.” “Wow” I said. “0h he s a watch guy said the other.” A Panerai was produced. “Ah a Paneristi “ I said. Rapid watch nerd discussion and fist bump ensures. Would have been longer but I was running for a meeting.
Nice background!
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rkman11
·Kiddo started a new school this week. Noticed one of the dads rocking a Speedmaster, but it was during the crazy first morning drop off. Oh we will talk. Oh yes, we will talk!
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Taneleer
·I had a meeting with a bunch of high-powered consultants yesterday and the majority of them had on different Rolex dive variants. No diversity splashed in, pretty funny. I wondered if it was a requirement to get hired at their firm.
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mz_cle
·On a side note, what’s the deal with the uber-rich guys aversion to wearing socks?
I'm not uber rich, but no socks with loafers or even dressier shoes is a look I embraced, weather permitting, a few years ago. Gold Bond or no show socks are your friend, and be willing to keep your hems a little tight with no break. Maybe it was time living further south or a latent thought developed after a good meal and a few glasses of red while in Italy.
I've also discovered that at some point the majority of socks for cooler weather started being a bit loud. Earlier this year a colleague called me out for wearing plain or pattern-less socks, which was apparently something he had never seen before.
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Lurk41
·I had a meeting with a bunch of high-powered consultants yesterday and the majority of them had on different Rolex dive variants. No diversity splashed in, pretty funny. I wondered if it was a requirement to get hired at their firm.
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