Possibly time to stop buying her watches

I have also tried to force my love of watches off on my wife. It doesn't work. She lets me buy her expensive hand bags and that's it. She loves her Apple Watch, I have made peace with it

Good thing he wasn't wearing the muff-diving mermaid watch. Things might have gone very differently.

BCO07 said:

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Well, I figured that there had to be at least one guy here that has managed to land a nice lady who'd appreciate a nice watch

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My girlfriend has been very supportive of my watch hobby and I've been surprised at how well she's learned and remembered things about brands, watches, complications, etc. She seems to enjoy it, for the sake of me enjoying it.

She didn't often wear a watch - after she began getting somewhat interested in them she's occasionally wear an old quartz watch of her mother's that didn't even have a working battery.

For her graduation from OT school, I got her this Tissot. Y'all might remember me asking about options, because I was wanting to get it engraved for the occasion. I really struggled to find a women's mechanical watch in the style I wanted that didn't have a display caseback.

Finally it dawned on me - I could have the rotor engraved. I called around to watch repair places all around the state. As probably won't surprise you - there aren't many good ones anymore. So many places didn't know what I even meant by rotor, said it couldn't get be done, said only Tissot could do it. I guess now days these guys literally only know how to change a battery. Luckily after many phone calls, I finally found one that could do it. Then came the research for figuring out a replacement rotor for the stock movement. That took a lot of forum research, but finally got it.

She LOVED the graduation gift, and she wears it for dates or anytime we get dressed up. She comments on it a lot, shows it off. It was a $600 watch, but it means more to her than a Rolex and honestly when I finally was able to get the rotor engraved after weeks of research and time on the phone, I was probably more excited about this watch than watches that cost 10x more.

Also, acquire all your fun and expensive toys now before you are married and have kids.

Trust me.

should be getting my CW Trident this week....hoping to see something that exceeds my expectations

MarathonAg12 said:

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TheOC16 said:

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The explanation wasn't so much a justification - it was more an anecdote for our friend looking for his wife a watch. Showing that things we get worked up are typically not going to be what gets the ladies going - they want the thought behind it and the experience/moment.

And to your last point - I've echoed that time and time again. Currently stashing as much cash as possible in case we do wind up getting married, as the wedding watches I want to get figure to serve as my one big last watch blowout.

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I was 22 when I got married out of college. My wedding watch was.....man I forget. haha

Enjoy the blessings my friend. Life is meant to be enjoyed.

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Same, but mine was a Rolex Datejust. I wore it for the afterparty. I wasn't going to embarrass myself by wearing it with a tux.

so you've always been rich? no wonder....

With the coupon deal, thought I'd give CW a shot. Liking it so far. Gotta say their packaging is pretty impressive as well.

Beta testing the new TexAgs App and have a notifications set every time FTAC2011 posts. Don't want to miss something good.

Followup from Omega... The Chrono Chime, combining minute repeater and chrono function.

https://instagr.am/p/CkJxV5ZsP6l

https://instagr.am/p/CkJxdKzuRtu

https://instagr.am/p/CkJxjDiMI4l

https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/watches/speedmaster/two-counters/chrono-chime/product