Is there any hope for my wife???

My wife is not a full watch nerd convert, but she does notice watches much more on others. Whether its on TV or in person she has more of an eagle eye than I do! I gifted her one too many, but her favorite is her DuFrane Marby!

I got her something that hopefully gets her to wear her Apple Watch next. I’ll tell you how it goes.

Yes, from time to time she shows glimpse of hope … hang tight she will turn around .. it gets more expensive along the way hahahaha!!

I gave up 🤷🏼‍♂️🤣

I bought a Tissot Chemin Des Tourelles for Xmas. Hope she likes it.

My wife and I got into watches at the same time luckily, both buying a Tag Heuer. Me an F1, her an Aquaracer. She’s got more watches than me now: Datejust x3, Daytona, Cartier Francaise, Aqua Terra 😂

Mine has a Fitbit and will not part with it, so I don't bother trying to get her into a proper watch (which she used to wear).

Keep trying 😁

My wife actually got me into watches but what keeps her interested is attending watch events in fun locales.

We've developed a circle of watch friends, many that are also couples, that meet on a regular basis at restaurants, breweries, museums, car shows, wineries and backyard BBQ's.

She dailys a Cartier Francaise but has a few others that she is enthused about as well.

I don’t know what’s worse, my wife loves watches. And I have to pay for her. 😂

I got my wife a Datejust 31 with diamond hour markers 14 years ago as a ‘push present’ for the birth of our kids. She wore every day to work but wasn’t a ‘watch’ person. She got out of the habit of wearing it during Covid when she worked from home.

This September I gave her the Studio Underd0g Watermelon for her birthday. She likes it, thinks it’s fun and wears it on occasion.

She mentioned a few times this year of wanting a more sporty watch. She’d try to wear my Moonwatch or other divers on a NATO but they are too big.

I gave her the BB54 on Thanksgiving and I’m not sure she’s taken it off since. She absolutely loves everything about it.

I’m not sure she wants more watches given her 3-watch collection, but she feels she’s got all scenarios covered (and wonders why I can’t be the same 😀)

My wife tolerates the watch pictures. She’s just not interested.

We walked into the AD back in ‘21 cos I wanted the yellow OP. 3 weeks later she had the green OP on her wrist and I didn’t get shit. Had to wait until this July to get the DJ I really wanted (after the yellow OP was discontinued).

She has since expressed interest in a Cartier Tank and/or Pantheré. Thought the P was more my influence.

My wife tolerates me looking at watch pics all the time ,I did get her into watches ,now I wish I didn't so far she has collected 40mm yacht master and a 41mm OP Wimbledon and she's has borrowed my sea dweller as it was on a cheap rubber strap and she made me put an extra hole in it to fit her ,on the plus side we are both interested in the sky dweller so shouldn't be a hard sell convincing her to let me buy one when the AD rings

The Citizen Promaster Eco-Drive got my wife interested again in watches (after not having worn her Dunhill dress watch in a few years). I gave it to her as a ‘just because’ gift, and for her last birthday, a Seiko solar dress watch with Swarovski crystals and a mother-of-pearl dial.

Winner!

So, funny enough my husband liked watches for MUCH longer than me. I think for me I grew up in a country that struggled with the economy as if it were our hobby (we are still at it!) so spending more than 20 dollars on a watch was foreign to me. What got me into watches was two things funny enough: 1- Seiko: it was way easier to get into it without having to spend a fortune. It was also “my” finding thru actually a video from Max for the seiko gmt. 2- and this sounds silly but getting to the point were I was ok on spending that much on ME. Now, be careful what you hope for. I just got my first Rolex from our AD and my husband is still waiting for his! 😝

Oh man I’ve tried for so long and there’s nothing that’s really spoke to my wife. She likes the ease of her Apple Watch but we have two small kiddos so for a while she needed something she didn’t have to think about.

I might have finally gotten a bit of luck as of late with a Brew Metric in the yellow gold as most of her jewelry matches that color.

If she’s open to a watch show her all kinds of stuff with pictures on women. Nothing says no to a watch like a dudes meaty wrist. That and trying to find something that matches outfits, accessories, etc.

Good luck!

I feel like Cartier is the gateway for a lot of women.

Shes not a watch person but we do have a couple's seiko and couple's moonswatch. And we bought a used rolex in japan this year which she really likes because of the brand and nothing more. She only wears it during ocassions

my wife started with an apple watch, but after second hand watching videos on youtube (thanks teddy), shes come to realize there is so much more to the hobby. She started with a casio a700w. Then we bought our tudor black bays together. She bought a cartier tank large this year and now has her eye on a rolex op. the struggle is finding not so girly watches in her size. she hates diamonds and super feminine watches. her perfect fit is 32-34mm.

Like you, my wife is not into watches.

For her, it is like a tool, and it should not be exmensive. I don't blame her, she cannot understand other people interests, like me. It is like if she tells you about her purses collection, at some point, you will think that you don't care. Same for my wife and my watches. I won't force her, it will just bring arguments, otherwise.

Of course she likes that I wear a nice watch, but that's it.

Just leave it.

Exactly where I’m at. I wish she’d wear her Apple Watch more!

I'm the wife whose husband has always been into watches, but really fell down the rabbit hole during the pandemic when he discovered the various watch YouTubers and Ali Express. I resisted for a long time, but then he slowly wore me down, although to be honest it was the prospect of shopping for a 50th birthday present for myself that REALLY opened my eyes...

My wife enjoys going to watch events, chatting watches, and sometimes notices other people's watches more than I do (also a woman here but 100% obsessed with watches) - but she continues to mostly wear her Apple Watch. The only mechanical she'll sometimes wear is the aqua Terra 38mm on the rubber strap specifically- this is a good option for folks who want the comfort of an Apple Watch without the notifications etc aspect, so that's my suggestion. But I'd also say not all hobbies have to be shared as long as they're understood (maybe tolerated 😂)

I'm the wife that introduced her husband to the wonderful world of watches. I got him a Casio Edifice many Christmases ago, that is still going strong. Than 10 years later he got himself a Tissot automatic, and is quite happy with his two watch collection so far. Next on his list would be a Titanium watch.

First I would advise not to push her into watches. If she is/will be slightly interested she will let you know. And don't be offended for the watches she likes, even if you think they are not worth it. Let her choose what she wants. I went trough this phase and it took her app. 6-7 years to show some interes. We started with this neo vintage Longines:

Then she wanted quartz Cartier Tank ( can't show the picture as she is out wearing it ) as hassle of being automatic and changing the date if not worn was not favourable, brand cache also helped a bit. And finally landed on this as beater ( yes she used the term ):

Give her space and listen what she likes. And even if you won't suceed no worries, it is enough budget strech if only one has this addiction🤣

I wouldn't sweat it, each to their own. I'd start worrying when she starts showing you pictures of high heels, and suggesting you'd look good in red 👠

Bonding time ❤❤