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The drawbacks of giving a watch that then sits in a safe

Lazy_Lightning
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lindo lindo
Browsing an international airport duty free watch shop years ago my wife fell in love with this, and because I am a naturally generous person (!!! - mostly with myself) I got carried away and bought it for her. She loved it but has worn it only once or twice since, saying she is so rough on watches she does not want to damage it. It has been sitting in her jewellery safe all these years, while she wears various quartz fashion watches every day.

So I wonder whether this story rings any bells with other OF members. .

My girlfriend is the exact opposite. She bought a ladies datejust last year with MOP and diamond dial. She wears it all the time, treats it like a Timex--a year later it looks like it was accidentally put in a blender.
 
BlackTalon
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JimInOz JimInOz
Well, there goes the watch budget!

😉
They can get pricey, but watches are in a different league. Getting into watches put a damper on my kitchen knife acquisitions; each #ST, 60th, etc. is worth 2-4 custom knives from the from the top makers.
 
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