The infamous "why would you spend so much on a watch?!" question....

imexian

And i would maybe suggest the OP has some rich parents bankrolling him if still at collage with Subaru and lots of v expensive watches??
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dennisthemenace

Well the rate his post count is rising, I wouldn't be surprised to see some of them on the sales forum next week.

Fusion

It's because my watches inspire me. When I look at my wrist I smile. It gives me confidence. I'm a college student too and I worked hard for an entire summer to save for my Aqua Terra. It's really about passion.

Flingit1200s

...find people who could care less about your watch.......including women.

Fusion

It's because my watches inspire me. When I look at my wrist I smile. It gives me confidence. I'm a college student too and I worked hard for an entire summer to save for my Aqua Terra. It's really about passion.

ffej4

I believe I have the exact same watch in the mail!!!

ffej4

Hi all,

So, I completely understand why I would and why everyone else on these forums would spend over $500 on a watch. BUT, 95% of people don't get it.

I've had plenty of people say, "Oh jeez, that's an Omega? How much was that?" Literally, every time I have told them the actual price, I'm pretty sure I hear a brick drop inside their pants, and then they say, "Whoa... Wh-wh-why would you pay so much for a watch?" And, honestly, I feel like I could only make them understand if I sat their and explained the complexity of watch movements, the history of the brand, the heritage of that particular watch, a brief rundown of luxury goods in our economy, and my view on what "overpriced" means. Do you guys feels the same way?

I don't want to make it seem as if I care that much, because I don't - it just gets a little annoying by having the uniform sh**ing bricks response when I talk about my watches with people.

I guess I just get frustrated with people, and I don't really know how to concisely make a logical statement explaining why I would pay that much for a watch. Usually, I'm just honest and I say I buy them because I love and appreciate watches, and I view them as little pieces of art that you can wear on your wrist instead of pin on your wall or display on a table (which, you could do as well if it floats your boat).

And one quick tangent on overpriced: if a good is overpriced, then very few, if no one, will buy it. Any luxury watch, be it $5,000 or $50,000, isn't overpriced if people are willingly buy it. Tell that to someone next time they say watches are overpriced 😉

Again, I'm not self-conscious about what people think about my watch endeavors, I'm just wondering if there is an effective response that doesn't take 20 minutes to communicate to the other person about why you enjoy expensive watches. Maybe, "because I like it" would suffice. 😀

Barking mad

I buy what I like when I can afford it or buy something that I can spend my time and energy on when I can't afford it. I am the classic "champagne taste on a beer budget guy" but I don't buy thinking about what others might like.

Fusion

2503.33? It's amazing. First Omega?

ffej4

It'll actually be my fourth! I've been flipping a lot lately and so I've been experimenting with a bunch of different Omegas. As much as I love it, I may be selling it as well. I've owned an SMP 2531.80, a speedy pro 30th anniversary, an Omega SMP 150th anniversary, and the newly acquired Aqua Terra. 😀

micampe

You should get a car the same age of the watch for better matching.