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Engee
·Do you play it low-key and wear something non-descript or do you don a favourite watch and risk letting a seller know you have knowledge and awareness?
What watch do you wear when you go watch-hunting?
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Paedipod
·Agree that this is important….sort of…but where do you stop?
pants?shirt?socks?shoes?
and the lucky underwear to score a Rolex?😜
To be honest I wear something that for me represents a similar niche, not for the store/sales person, but to see if I “need” the watch.
pants?shirt?socks?shoes?
and the lucky underwear to score a Rolex?😜
To be honest I wear something that for me represents a similar niche, not for the store/sales person, but to see if I “need” the watch.
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Engee
·Agree that this is important….sort of…but where do you stop?
pants?shirt?socks?shoes?
and the lucky underwear to score a Rolex?😜
To be honest I wear something that for me represents a similar niche, not for the store/sales person, but to see if I “need” the watch.
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Larry S
··Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.Dress down or dress up sends a message, I imagine, but I'm thinking more about whether people think it best to downplay the fact that they have some expertise, or perhaps better to send a message that they know what they are talking about in order to put the seller on the back foot a little?
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Vercingetorix
··Spam RiskWhile watch hunting, one does not wear a watch for obvious reasons.
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MTROIS
·Dress down or dress up sends a message, I imagine, but I'm thinking more about whether people think it best to downplay the fact that they have some expertise, or perhaps better to send a message that they know what they are talking about in order to put the seller on the back foot a little?
On the other hand, if I start feeling that they are BS-ing me, then I may just drop a few key elements to “confront” their BS before leaving.
I recently stopped by the Watches of Switzerland in SoHo, and I was honestly very pleasantly surprised by both the knowledge of the sales associate for some models (JLC Reversos, Cartier, Omega, Rolex,…), and especially by his ability to sometimes concede that he didn’t know the answer to my question or that he wasn’t a specialist in some of the brands or models (eg, JLC Atmos, Freak from Ulysse Nardin, …). It made for an VERY enjoyable experience and I could tell that he was really passionate about the products and the hobby… while proudly wearing his rose gold Grand Seiko anniversary. 👍
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bananapeanut
·risk letting a seller know you have knowledge and awareness?
Where is the risk? You make it sound like you want to deceive the seller.
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vintage hab
·I agree with Larry: I dress and wear a watch to set the expectation that (i) I know what I want, (ii) I have the ability to buy it, and (iii) I know the value & won't be taken advantage of
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Tony C.
··Ωf Jury memberHilarious comment given that JLC has made movements for Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, VC and IWC. JLC is as well respected as any luxury house among those who know - which obviously didn't include that salesperson.
That's a touch misleading. JLC has produced ébauche, or unfinished movements used by those manufacturers, and some were "reserved". But the movements were finished by the other manufacturers, and, with rare exceptions, to a higher standard than that of JLC's production models.
That's not to say that the base movements weren't of very high quality, but finishing is a big part of how the reputations of the "big three" were made.
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gbesq
·That's a touch misleading. JLC has produced ébauche, or unfinished movements used by those manufacturers, and some were "reserved". But the movements were finished by the other manufacturers, and, with rare exceptions, to a higher standard than that of JLC's production models.
That's not to say that the base movements weren't of very high quality, but finishing is a big part of how the reputations of the "big three" were made.
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Engee
·Where is the risk? You make it sound like you want to deceive the seller.
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Engee
·While watch hunting, one does not wear a watch for obvious reasons.
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Dsloan
·I don't wear any clothing in particular - I'm never trying to track down anything unobtainable where I really need to signal wealth. I do often wear something mildly unusual on my wrist as a conversation starter - a vintage Seiko, my Omega Apnea, etc.
I feel it helps me to weed out normal salespeople from those who actually care for horology. The latter seem rare. Seems like the ratio is 10:1 in favor of people who just keep telling you that you can never lose money by buying Rolex.
I feel it helps me to weed out normal salespeople from those who actually care for horology. The latter seem rare. Seems like the ratio is 10:1 in favor of people who just keep telling you that you can never lose money by buying Rolex.
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BlackTalon
··This Space for RentI dunno... As a seller I really don't give a dang what you are wearing when you come to buy. I am not going to sell something to you cheaper just because you 'look poor', or look rich, smart, or dumb.
But if you roll in with a small posse toting portable lights and iPhones I'll give you the item(s) for free if you promise to highlight me on your TicTok/ YoueTube feed...
But if you roll in with a small posse toting portable lights and iPhones I'll give you the item(s) for free if you promise to highlight me on your TicTok/ YoueTube feed...
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Engee
·I dunno... As a seller I really don't give a dang what you are wearing when you come to buy. I am not going to sell something to you cheaper just because you 'look poor', or look rich, smart, or dumb.
But if you roll in with a small posse toting portable lights and iPhones I'll give you the item(s) for free if you promise to highlight me on your TicTok/ YoueTube feed...
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Boojumhunter
·I agree with Larry: I dress and wear a watch to set the expectation that (i) I know what I want, (ii) I have the ability to buy it, and (iii) I know the value & won't be taken advantage of
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janice&fred
·send a message that they know what they are talking about in order to put the seller on the back foot a little?
That very rarely works and usually only accomplishes drawing a line in the sand and potential standoff.
I see we need a dedicated thread for hints on buying 2nd hand watches. 😁
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Scooterino36
·I'm a foolish Millennial and almost exclusively hunt online. If I'm in boutiques, it is just to try on or kill time. So whatever I have on at the moment.
If I was to buy in person, I'd consider perhaps my Seamaster 1957 reissue so they can understand the nerd level 😁.
If I was to buy in person, I'd consider perhaps my Seamaster 1957 reissue so they can understand the nerd level 😁.
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Vercingetorix
··Spam RiskNot obvious to me - please say!
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