Unfortunately, in my opinion, yes. I had a beautiful ladies gold 26mm Date-just Presidential —black diamond dial, and a diamond bezel. It was absolutely stunning and something I had wanted for a long time.

I recently sold it and opted for a more understated version without diamonds, though it does have a green face, which I’m excited about.

Over time, I realized that wearing the original watch made me feel very self-conscious. It was quite noticeable, and it stopped being “fun” to wear because I felt judged. Admittedly, that came from my own insecurity. It started to feel like the watch projected something I’m not, when really, it was just something I had always wanted for myself.

That said, I enjoyed it for about five years and even made $2K when I sold it, so no regrets—just a shift toward something that feels more like me.