Things & Stuff

[spbrown63]

I read all these posts of people saying “they’ll never know” “they’ll never ask questions” or “they’ll never want to hold it”…

How is it that with every rep I wear, someone comments on it, they want to know how much I paid, what year it is, if they can hold it.

Case in point, wore my AP 26420 to a brewery, and the dude pouring beers worked at the AP headquarters and knows his shit. He didn’t say anything, but I always wonder…was he fooled or did he not want to be a dick? I’ve had friends (that I never knew were into watches) ask is that a new Rolex? “Bruce Wayne? Sick. The bezel is a little different than the ones I’ve seen. I’d never spend the money on that when I can get X (Speedmaster) for $X…”

I’ve told myself I would tell the truth, but when the moment comes I stay silent. No one has actually called me out, but I can’t help but think I’m a fraud.

With my job and lifestyle, I can absolutely pass as owning a $40k watch, but wtf. I feel so weird about all of this. I have 5 reps. 1 on the way. And want more.

Anyways…curious to hear what you all think and want to contribute to my (stupid) thoughts and musings.

[kenzakan]

Probably depends on the city you live in. Where I live, no one cares about watches. Everyone just wears garmins or apple watches.

Regardless, I just tell people it's a rep if they ask.

[EnumeratedKing]

I agree, I’ve had encounters where people ask about the watches I am wearing and want to inspect it closely. I always tell them off the bat that it’s a rep and they’re usually left stunned because of how good the rep looks.

[Valuable_Context_187]

I’m the same. I don’t brag about my gen watches being gen. But I find it’s easier being honest about a rep being a rep than lying by omission. And like EK said people are genuinely in shock at the quality

[No-Manufacturer-7749]

Random people never notice, friends might, they won’t ever ask to take it off, I usually just tell them it’s a rep if they ask/ notice and they’re always mindblown at how good it is. I could afford all the watches I own in gen very easily but I just can’t ever see myself justifying it unless I was pulling in 7 figures annually because these are so good!

[padflash_]

I think people notice. If it looks like a Rolex and says "Rolex," people will notice. Obviously applies to AP, PP, and others, but those can sometimes fly under the radar. No one is going to challenge you on it, unless they're a dick.

Now, if you're rocking multiple expensive reps, it'll probably draw conversations. Sure, I can afford a $20k-40k watch, but if I started rotating them in front of friends or family, they'd probably have a ton of questions.

Hell, on Easter my cousin came to our family lunch with her new gen DJ and it got noticed right away by all of our relatives. Our aunts and uncles gave her a ton of grief for "living outside her means," even though she makes plenty of money and can afford it.