What questions do non-watch lovers ask you?

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#1

Q:  Hey, what's that watch?

A:  (Looking down at my GS) Oh, this?  It's a Seiko.

[End of conversation.]

#2

Q:  Are you looking at more watches?

A:  Yes

[Typically wife or daughters asking.]

#3

Q:  Hey, do you have any more Rolexes?

A:  No, why?

Q:  Your cousin wants one now

A:  Okay, I'll order one

[Aunt asking me this morning for some fake Rolexes.]

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Why do you own so many watches and yet you look at the wall clock or your cell phone to find out what time it is.

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Mr.Dee.Bater

#1

Q:  Hey, what's that watch?

A:  (Looking down at my GS) Oh, this?  It's a Seiko.

[End of conversation.]

#2

Q:  Are you looking at more watches?

A:  Yes

[Typically wife or daughters asking.]

#3

Q:  Hey, do you have any more Rolexes?

A:  No, why?

Q:  Your cousin wants one now

A:  Okay, I'll order one

[Aunt asking me this morning for some fake Rolexes.]

A variation of "Hey, what's that watch?" I sometimes get is "Is that a Rolex?" to which I happily become an advocate for whatever brand it is...

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Velomax

Why do you own so many watches and yet you look at the wall clock or your cell phone to find out what time it is.

I get that from our adult children, but they are slowly drinking the watch Kool-Aid as they get older and wiser, not to mention when they get questions from people asking about the unique watches I gifted them. 😂

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my wife: Is that new a watch?

me: nope been in the box for while…🤷‍♂️

my kids: are you watching watches AGAIn!!?? 

me: Yeeeeeeeesssss!! Get out of my room!!

my older brother: do you need another Seiko!??

me: yeeeeeez!! 😠
 

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Why not just wear an Apple watch it does more than just tell time. 

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JJMM1983

Why not just wear an Apple watch it does more than just tell time. 

Or, why wear a watch at all since your phone does more than just tell time.  😮

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Why don't you just get a fake?

Why does Rolex cost so much?

Dude isn't Cartier like jewellery for women?

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  1. Why do you need more than one watch?
  2. Why do you have so many?
  3. Is there something wrong with you?
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Ooooohhhh i love this topic.  

  1. Is that a Rolex/Tag?  It's always Rolex or Tag.  The first I get.  The second remains a mystery to me because it's neither the most ubiquitous brand nor particularly large by revenues (ranking 6th in both categories among Swiss watch brands and lower globally.

2. Is Rolex actually the best watch? 

I actually have fun with this one.  The listener might not but I do.

3. Why have more than one watch?  You only have one wrist (that you can wear a watch on) after all.  

When confronted with this question, I quickly exit the conversation before I realize the path of madness that watch collecting has brought me down.

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nytime

Why don't you just get a fake?

Why does Rolex cost so much?

Dude isn't Cartier like jewellery for women?

Why don't you just get a fake?

Not a bad idea in Brooklyn, where a church bishop was robbed mid-sermon:

The thieves made off with a treasure trove of items totaling $1,060,000: a $75,000 Rolex watch, a $75,000 Cavalier watch...

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LumegaudAnar
  1. Why do you need more than one watch?
  2. Why do you have so many?
  3. Is there something wrong with you?

3. Is there something wrong with you?

Do you twitch your head when you reply, "Maybe..." 😂

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Edge168n

Ooooohhhh i love this topic.  

  1. Is that a Rolex/Tag?  It's always Rolex or Tag.  The first I get.  The second remains a mystery to me because it's neither the most ubiquitous brand nor particularly large by revenues (ranking 6th in both categories among Swiss watch brands and lower globally.

2. Is Rolex actually the best watch? 

I actually have fun with this one.  The listener might not but I do.

3. Why have more than one watch?  You only have one wrist (that you can wear a watch on) after all.  

When confronted with this question, I quickly exit the conversation before I realize the path of madness that watch collecting has brought me down.

I am loving the responses, for sure!  I haven't heard the 3rd one in a while - maybe people are afraid to ask me that one 😜

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What time is it?

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PoorMansRolex

What time is it?

When you reply, do you include the watch's rated accuracy? 😉

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"Are you single?" 😉

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Mr.Dee.Bater

#1

Q:  Hey, what's that watch?

A:  (Looking down at my GS) Oh, this?  It's a Seiko.

[End of conversation.]

#2

Q:  Are you looking at more watches?

A:  Yes

[Typically wife or daughters asking.]

#3

Q:  Hey, do you have any more Rolexes?

A:  No, why?

Q:  Your cousin wants one now

A:  Okay, I'll order one

[Aunt asking me this morning for some fake Rolexes.]

I can definitely relate to the wife thing! I had, stupidly, told my wife that if I can get a Speedmaster Professional...I would not get any other watches. Rookie mistake...but at least I did get my grail watch. 

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I think this is clearly a generational thing.  I didn't become super cognizant of watches until maybe 2010 or so, clearly past Tag's prime(?), and my knowledge of 90s and early 00s watches is pretty blank.  

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Mostly the same questions as everyone else except...

1.) Q: Are you rich? A: No, I wish.

2.) Q: Why are you wasting your money on something that tells time? A: Opinions vary.

3.) Q: Why don't you buy a Mickey Mouse watch for $5 bucks it does the same thing A: (Eyeroll), Why do people buy Art, collect cars, homes, or anything else? (crickets).

4.) Q: I could NEVER spend that much on a watch! A: Life is about choices and tradeoffs.

In most cases, I simply ignore people's dumb questions and sometimes with an expression like this....

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11SWM11

Mostly the same questions as everyone else except...

1.) Q: Are you rich? A: No, I wish.

2.) Q: Why are you wasting your money on something that tells time? A: Opinions vary.

3.) Q: Why don't you buy a Mickey Mouse watch for $5 bucks it does the same thing A: (Eyeroll), Why do people buy Art, collect cars, homes, or anything else? (crickets).

4.) Q: I could NEVER spend that much on a watch! A: Life is about choices and tradeoffs.

In most cases, I simply ignore people's dumb questions and sometimes with an expression like this....

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Opinions vary. 👍

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The most common question I get from non watch lovers is "Why are you talking to me about this?" 😂

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Looks at my Rohwleks. Looks at my shoes. Looks at me, asks what do you do for a living? I always answer I dont work. 🤣🤣🤣

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Edge168n

Ooooohhhh i love this topic.  

  1. Is that a Rolex/Tag?  It's always Rolex or Tag.  The first I get.  The second remains a mystery to me because it's neither the most ubiquitous brand nor particularly large by revenues (ranking 6th in both categories among Swiss watch brands and lower globally.

2. Is Rolex actually the best watch? 

I actually have fun with this one.  The listener might not but I do.

3. Why have more than one watch?  You only have one wrist (that you can wear a watch on) after all.  

When confronted with this question, I quickly exit the conversation before I realize the path of madness that watch collecting has brought me down.

I think folks ask about Tag (I've noticed that it's always "Tag", never "TAG Heuer"), because they're so aggressively marketed to the mainstream population.  It's the only high-end watch brand that's in their face as much as Rolex.

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My dad knows I have a Tudor BB58, but there is a good reason he doesn't know of my Rolex yet 🤣

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  1.  Honey, we're late on our mortgage....hey what's that one your wrist?
  2. you paid HOW MUCH for it?!?!
  3. I want a divorce
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TheGreatEscapement

The most common question I get from non watch lovers is "Why are you talking to me about this?" 😂

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  1. Wife: Why do you keep buying watches? Me: I like watches.
  2. Wife: Why don't you buy other things? Me: Because I like watches.
  3. Wife: Can you put money on my card for me so I can play my game?  Me: Yes as long as you quit questioning me about buying watches. She makes a fuss about me buying watches yet she spends money on a game on her phone. I tell her that at least I have something to show for my money other than a cartoon mustache. LOL 😂
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Checkout person at Trader Joe looking at my Oris Clean Ocean: "that looks SO good" Everyone else on earth ( other than watch "folk" )  : nothing. No questions, no anything....

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timegeek

Opinions vary. 👍

Came from one of my favorite movies....RoadHouse

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The 2 questions I get the most are:

Why do need so many watches?

How could you spend so much on a watch?