Approaching potential watch nerds
Have you had any positive or negative experiences when approaching people that might be watch nerds, but you don't know for sure?
I just started a new job in the financial sector. Many of the guys in the office are wearing (what I consider to be) heavy hitter pieces; Daytonas, Subs, Omegas, Pateks. I've started conversing with a couple of these guys in downtime about their watches, but most of them aren't into it at all and I ended up feeling like a dork haha.
It's fine, I mean it's always a positive to show interest in other people and it's taken in good spirits.
In my previous job, a senior exec and I were talking after a meeting. I was wearing a Tudor BB58 that he spotted and we had a great conversation about new pieces and brands we were excited about. It was so cool to me that this little hobby could bypass all the corporate hierarchy in a split second, and we were just two guys talking watches.
Meh… I don’t speak to subordinates
Kidding… but am I?! 🤔
I only talk about watches on the internet. I never try to engage an unsuspecting person wearing a nice watch into a watch discussion. More often than not would bore them to tears
I usually hit them with a brief “nice watch”
They usually hit me back with a “thanks”
I follow up and hit them with “ no problem “ I am a huge Watch Nerd”
Some laugh, some awkwardly just say ok? Some snear at me… that’s when I hit them in the face. 🤣
I had a great conversation with a woman who had the pistachio green IWC. However the woman with a GS looked confused, then said... it was a gift... She wasn't rude but it was very clear she didn't care
Usually, a nice way to start is glance at their watch and flash yours. See if they look. Someone then usually says "nice watch" and go from there
Obviously a generalization but most of the people wearing a “heavy hitter” watch are not really into watches and are wearing those to complete their professional outfit. I think if you spot someone with a microbrand watch on the wrist or a vintage from around their birth year you might find a like minded person :-)
The other day I was on Teams call and noticed our medical director was wearing a very nice green Rolex Date Just. I asked him about it and he was surprised I was into watches. He was sweet about it and my colleagues joked that I should get a Rolex for a bonus next year. @Ichibunz @SpecKTator you guys can do watch bonuses for your subordinates. 😆
The other day I was on Teams call and noticed our medical director was wearing a very nice green Rolex Date Just. I asked him about it and he was surprised I was into watches. He was sweet about it and my colleagues joked that I should get a Rolex for a bonus next year. @Ichibunz @SpecKTator you guys can do watch bonuses for your subordinates. 😆
I fired a few subordinates today cuz I didn’t like the watch they’re wearing ….
Kidding… but am I ?
I fired a few subordinates today cuz I didn’t like the watch they’re wearing ….
Kidding… but am I ?
If they are not buying and wearing your creations then that is grounds for termination.
A few folks in my office wear the usual trinity sports watches. Nautilii and royal oaks everywhere. None of them are into watches. One guy saw my watch and asked if it was a perpetual calendar as he only collects perpetual calendars.
Ive never heard that line before, but it's only about the fact that he can afford heavy hitters. If he was a real watch nerd, he would've said, I only collect "minute repeaters", "fusee and chain constant force movements", or microbrands!
I find that my watch enthusiasm is exclusively reserved for the virtual space and I have no interest in talking with strangers about watches. However I will look at every single wrist around me anywhere I go.
I usually hit them with a brief “nice watch”
They usually hit me back with a “thanks”
I follow up and hit them with “ no problem “ I am a huge Watch Nerd”
Some laugh, some awkwardly just say ok? Some snear at me… that’s when I hit them in the face. 🤣
Dude that’s why you hit me in the face ?! That wasn’t a snear!! It’s just my face!! Rude !!