The support of your significant other. Or maybe not
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Jonathan
I like watches, wine and whisky, photography and travel, beer and coffee, and definitely cinema and cooking. But I love my family most of all.
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6.30” / 16.00 cm
Significant other?
@AWRSunshine may not love watches as much as I do but she does like them and she like the people who go to the meetups!
East is east and West is west and never the twain shall meet.
@LBoogie has a better watch box than I do 😂
Somewhere between C and D 😅
My wife is exactly like that too 😁
She's about as interested in my watches as I am her purses. Indifference is the term that comes to mind.
My wife is absolutely lovely about my collecting. Luckily, my unconventional good looks and boyish charms outweigh her accusations of being a "nerd", whatever that is.
My wife is absolutely lovely about my collecting. Luckily, my unconventional good looks and boyish charms outweigh her accusations of being a "nerd", whatever that is.
I mean, is that even a word? Nerd? Meh, sounds made up to me, like from Dr Seuss or something.
No SO currently. lol.
She collects hand bags. Talk about expensive hobby!
Between B and C
When we're going to a party or a restaurant she might ask me which watch I'll be wearing, just like I might ask which clothes/jewelry/shoes she'll pick. It makes everything more fun showing such interest.
Then at random times I'll show her something watch related on my phone and she'll go "uhuh cool" , "wow hideous", "that is HOW much??" or even "not now I have a headache".
I wouldn't mind more involvement but I'm happy already.
Significant other?
Partner in a long-term romantic relationship. Boyfriend, girlfriend, fiancé, fiancée, that sort of thing.
My wife is absolutely lovely about my collecting. Luckily, my unconventional good looks and boyish charms outweigh her accusations of being a "nerd", whatever that is.
Iťs not just a word, it's a compliment.
I bought her a Rolex to warm her up. Let’s just say she’s at least defrosted but nowhere near room temp.
@NateSC now has a bigger collection than I do with 2 more on the way! I think that’s should give me carte blanche at buying more 😎😂
Goals. But i'm not there yet
I got my girlfriend a Seiko essentials (Silver dial, 30mm on bracelet) and she rotates between that and a mint condition thrift shop Timex we got for $3. She really loves both and wears them both all the time. It makes me happy to see her enjoying my hobby with me!
I simply meant that I am without one.
Ah. In that case, this poll is not for you, sadly.
Ah. In that case, this poll is not for you, sadly.
There is some record keeping on how much I spend on a watch vs how much she gets to spend on a purse… followed by a healthy debate about (some) watches being assets with little or no depreciation whereas (some) handbags are never salable after use.
Hasn’t worked yet but still trying!
She has tolerated me to now and doesn’t complain when I buy watches but at the point I am at now I need to focus on other things and stop throwing money at watches. I have a core collection now of 6 watches 3 of which are Rolex so now I’m going to focus on opening my own business and then buying a house 🏠
Somewhere between B and C. She was supportive of my first big purchase, an Omega Seamaster 300 Heritage. After that . . . ? Well, she seems confused why I'd want or wear anything else. Especially watches that are less expensive than the 300.
There is some record keeping on how much I spend on a watch vs how much she gets to spend on a purse… followed by a healthy debate about (some) watches being assets with little or no depreciation whereas (some) handbags are never salable after use.
Hasn’t worked yet but still trying!
Good luck with that 😁
None of the above - she couldn't care less what I do. Which is perhaps closest to being 'tolerated' although that's really not the right term as 'tolerated' suggests some sort of recognition in order to be tolerated in the first place. As adults, we both have our own hobbies that neither of us butts into, or has any interest in, in any way. Bliss.
I don’t have any IRL friends who are into watches so I bother my wife with things she doesn’t care about all the time and she’s very supportive.
She’s actually too supportive sometimes like when I want a watch that is far too expensive and she just says “if you like it you should get it”. Not the worst but sometimes I wish she would just tell me no, that’s a horrible financial decision lol.
I don’t have any IRL friends who are into watches so I bother my wife with things she doesn’t care about all the time and she’s very supportive.
She’s actually too supportive sometimes like when I want a watch that is far too expensive and she just says “if you like it you should get it”. Not the worst but sometimes I wish she would just tell me no, that’s a horrible financial decision lol.
My wife acts like my common sense when I have none regarding purchases, thankfully. She couldn't care less about watches, so if she actually likes one, it's a lock 😁
My wife acts like my common sense when I have none regarding purchases, thankfully. She couldn't care less about watches, so if she actually likes one, it's a lock 😁
That’s awesome! Sounds like you are in a great situation that a lot of people would be lucky to have 😊while I have no common sense regarding watches, my wife has none when it comes to bags so that’s something I guess lol
Atm single but at least for me watches are more of a passion than a hobby and thankfully isn't expensive as I am no longer actively collecting
I’m very lucky. She finds them somewhat interesting and is incredibly supportive of the fact I work hard and want to treat myself sometimes. I nervously floated buying my first four-figure price watch recently …. And she encouraged me :-0