What statement do you think wearing this watch makes? Also, what statement do you think your watch makes?
Let me start. After going through the last 2 years of being bombarded with all the marketing and influencing in the watch world through youtube, instagram whatever, and buying several watches in the span of one year, I’ve decided to just wear this one affordable USD100 Steeldive 1954 watch for a week, and try to stretch it longer than that. Its me saying I’m taking a break from all these external pressures of the watch hobby and its marketing. I am trying to mentally make some breathing space so I can just go back to enjoying the hobby without the glare of brand marketing.
Also, when you choose the watch you wear for today or for the week or for the month, what do you think you want that watch to say?
Love chronographs and all watches. Not a collector just a guy who likes watches
I don't think it says anything more than what my shirt or pants say. It's just my style, remember no one looks at your watch accept you.
Yes I agree there that no one cares whats on your wrist. But we all have an internal monologue and we sometimes express that in our actions, sometimes through our conscious decision to choose this over that thing.
Wear the watch, don't let the watch wear you.
Wear the watch, don't let the watch wear you.
Yeah maybe I just need a break from watches 🤣 Ive been on one to many youtube watching sprees the past few months.
I have just go into Addiesdive watches & they are outstanding for what little money you pay. I have 2 now & love them both... I also get great comments from people as when I tell them what they cost they don't believe that you can get something that looks this good for such a tiny amount of money. #addiesdive #modding #divewatch
Strap change MY-H5 & my Modded MY-050S 🥰 Oh quick point the straps I have on both are worth way more than what I paid for the actual watches 😁
It states that the prices of Rolex COMEX Submariners are ridiculously expensive. So, if you want the look of a COMEX, just buy this.
I want my watch to say the time. That’s it. I have had people ask me if my Pagani Design was a ceramic Daytona. I tell them no and what it is. Some are visibly disgusted, one guy was offended, some are usually pretty cool about it and one guy was actually furious with me. Dgaf. It’s not your watch, bro. If you’re dumb enough to wear a Paul Newman in public, that’s your prerogative.
It tell people I know what time it is!
Ummm…you want to wear this watch to break free from marketing. But it’s clearly a fake wannabe no date sub. Not sure what it is that you’re trying to convey. That it’s cool to wear a fake sub because you’re counter culture now (enlightened)?
Instead, just say you’re cool wearing a fake sub and call it a day. Don’t try to justify it by making up some philosophical crap.
If you want to wear a sub clone that cost $100. Do it.
I’ve realized it’s not people wearing a clone that bothers me. It’s not owning it.
At least @Bang4BuckWatches owns up to it.
Enjoy your explorer and save up for your sub
I dont know if its just me or we watch enthusiasts are overthinking it, but out in public nobody really seems to care what is on our wrist. Even if they do, i have never been approached by anyone about it. That's why we have watch communities on social media so our darling watches can get some attention 🤣
I don't think it says anything more than what my shirt or pants say. It's just my style, remember no one looks at your watch accept you.
Very few people look at your watch to see what make/model it is, but many people notice the general style of your watch, and whether it matches your overall style.
Don't mistake a lack of comments from strangers as a lack of noticing.
"I make foolish decisions with my money"
At least that's what my watches say about me
To the vast majority of people - nothing.
To the small percentage of people who knows what a Rolex looks like - ‘oh that guy has a Rolex.’
To the vast majority of those people who care enough to look close enough to see the dial - ‘oh, no, that’s not a Rolex, that’s some knockoff’
To the rest - the tiny fraction of 1% of people that are fellow watch dorks - ‘that’s an ‘steeldive’
First & foremost, I've never considered any "external pressure" from anyone, any site, for any of my watch choices. The online, anything internet, is only reference material to me. Nothing more.
Second, you're way deeper (or way more sensitive) than I'll ever be. I don't need my watch to say anything. I say, I like it and that's the one I've chosen to wear today.
To watch nerds, I think it says you like Rolex Subs.
To non-watch folks, I think it’s just a sporty watch.
Literally nothing except that you are wearing a watch, which even that won't be noticed by most
I would only notice a watch if it didn't match the outfit, or would stand out in a weird way. For example, there is a new manager in another department who is trying to enforce the notion that he is the boss. His posture feels a bit forced, and so does his mode of communication, which seems to be straight out of a management workshop. He also often shows up at the job wearing a t-shirt, to show he is working out, and is always wearing his Seamaster.
So yes, if something feels out of the norm for the environment I'm in, I will notice details.
As far as the AddiesDive watch is concerned: Given that the overall design is highly popular, and how readily it is copied, I would simply assume that somebody found this item because it was suggested on the AliExpress landing page.
Honestly, I would think you're not a watch enthusiast. In fact I would probably avoid the subject of watches, if I randomly encounter someone wearing that in public.
I agree with most here in that to most people your watch says absolutely nothing. I think the conundrum your broaching, which to some extent applies to all of us here, is that the watch on our wrists does say something about us. If it didn't we wouldn't be here on WC and we wouldn't be collectors.
The underlying issue that I think you are referring to is this idea of Luxury vs. "Non-Luxury" watches. This idea is heavily marketed, especially amongst the higher end brands that we are all aware of. Which is the exact reason that the homage watches exist.
The reality is that we are all here because we love these little pieces of anachronism, even if there are a great many of them that we will never be able to afford. This creates a strata of collectors based, to some extent, on financial access to various levels within the watch world.
What I have found most refreshing is that here on WC the lines of this strata are completely blurred. Which I think is because we tend to appreciate and value the "collector" over the "collection".
The real conundrum is that out in the real world the lines of this strata are not blurred the way they are here. @saddlepoint hit the nail on the head, and illustrates the true conundrum many of us face when we venture into the retail world of watches. In that world, the world of the marketing and hype, the "collection" is valued over the "collector" by a wide margin.
Hey @MikeShaw that’s a very insightful post buddy. Thank you for writing that up.
I agree with you that the best thing about our community here is that the prestige “tiers” are blurred and we all come together to celebrate watch collecting. It’s not so in most other places - retail, of course, being the extreme opposite, as they try to sell goods that signal one’s success.
I actually had a conversation on diamonds and I can see the parallels with watches. Her view was that lab diamonds are fake diamonds and only natural diamonds are worth it. Which sounds familiar if you’ve ever talked watches with non-enthusiasts e.g. only automatics matter, or only swiss-made are worth it everything else is low quality and not worth spending money on.
That it coordinates with my outfit, well.
There are also days when the statement is, I don't care. No coordination.
My own experience with my watches is that they give me comfort and joy, pure and simple. Some folks might notice my watches and make comments that fit their own daily existence but certainly not my reasoning. Believe me I have suffered some genuinely asinine statements: my watches are a sign of my insecurity, need to boast, trying to belong to a more privileged white class etcetera, etcetera. lol.
However lately I am growing weary of retailers who anxiously promote always a next watch purchase after selling me one.
As long as you enjoy it, it’s all that matters
Or maybe have the money, but don't want to spend that much on a watch.
I wouldn't disagree.
Honestly, I would think you're not a watch enthusiast. In fact I would probably avoid the subject of watches, if I randomly encounter someone wearing that in public.
How does choosing this $100 Steeldive give off the impression that the wearer wouldn’t be a watch enthusiast? The person could have been a fan of the rare COMEX subs and recognized that this is a great homage to that vintage and almost unobtainable line of subs right? It’s not like the Steeldive could be mistaken for an actual sub?
I don’t think it says much more than I have a handsome watch. 🤷🏻♂️
I own a steeldive as a seiko skx replacement. It is my chillin watch. It has the best lume of all my watches and is durable. Enjoy the break!!
Perhaps your topic got an attention by another member of this group … https://youtu.be/29hXf8_xWzY?si=2Oh2ALfA_gj8Yn75
Whatever you buy or wear, its for you and not for them … 👍
What your watch says about you …
Perhaps your topic got an attention by another member of this group … https://youtu.be/29hXf8_xWzY?si=2Oh2ALfA_gj8Yn75
Whatever you buy or wear, its for you and not for them … 👍
Wow didn’t know MWC was part of this group nice! Yeah for sure he read through the comments here hahaha
@MWC2020 😃