Post by: chlim on December 04, 2017, 05:38:40 PM
It boosts confidence wearing a luxury watch, that's my opinion. I do find that people do sometimes wear a watch that didn't compliment his personality. That's what brand ambassador is for, profile matching.
Post by: Willie Ho on December 04, 2017, 07:52:27 PM
for a more meaningful reason, i love watches, i appreciate fine watch-making, i enjoy looking through the exhibition caseback at the beautifully made movement, also, i enjoy wearing a piece of history on my wrist, as every watch of mine was purchased for a special reason, and there's always a great story to tell
Post by: chlim on December 04, 2017, 08:20:21 PM
good question deserve a good answer, to me i would look at watch as a man's only jewelry to wear, it shows your taste, your personality, your characteristic, and sometimes your status... well that's what a watch does for the appearance if you ask me, but not everyone is a watch person and they might not know or care what watch we wear, and fake watches is around, only a watch person would notice and appreciate it, or may start a conversation with us on it and become friend eventuallyYour absolutely right about the only jewelry that men wear. My rich friend is quick to spot luxurious handbag to gauge her social standing.
for a more meaningful reason, i love watches, i appreciate fine watch-making, i enjoy looking through the exhibition caseback at the beautifully made movement, also, i enjoy wearing a piece of history on my wrist, as every watch of mine was purchased for a special reason, and there's always a great story to tell
My other friend went to an AD to buy a watch, he wasn't dressed decent enough to get the saleswoman service. Sad story.
In a big city, your watch is the gauge. Can't blame them but the market is flooded with fake watches, hard to tell. Fake watches are not cool, I rather don't wear to avoid being pretentious.
I appreciate watching fine watches, a world apart than normal watches. The feel is really different.
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Post by: Afham07 on December 05, 2017, 05:21:23 AM
I also have no specific brands favourite. I own some Tag Heuer, Omega, Ball, Rado, Tissot and a few other brands fall in this category. Rolex is still beyond my reach at the moment. This is not luxury watches like those AP, PP but ‘luxury-enough’ for middle person like me.
I currently crazy of limited edition of Seiko Prospex watches. They are cheap and good looking watches.
I will buy watches based on the design itself and of course, how deep my pocket is at the point of buying.
Post by: Timeless on December 05, 2017, 08:46:37 AM
Post by: Cocas on December 07, 2017, 06:40:37 PM
Because that people can afford to buy luxury watches! :Laughing_on_floor:
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Post by: affordablewatchguy on December 15, 2017, 08:05:26 AM
Of course, it does work as an ego boost as well. And I do agree with you, not everybody can carry certain brands. Like, I won't take an 'ah beng' seriously if he wears a Rolex, but he'd definitely look more interesting if he wore a Tudor.
Post by: chlim on December 15, 2017, 03:55:29 PM
Post by: Watched on December 15, 2017, 04:54:30 PM
Or some people hobby like me
I has saw a guy collection with 4 Rolex submariner 16610
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Post by: kukujiao on January 02, 2018, 02:07:59 PM
My friend bought a Rolex Daytona to impress girls. It worked cause he now has a girlfriend. Then he stopped wearing the watch LOL.LOL
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Post by: William on January 07, 2018, 02:00:37 PM
Post by: bedazzle44 on January 09, 2018, 06:38:50 PM
1) To impress your colleague
2) To impress girls (if you're a male)
3) To impress your gf(if you're a male)
4) To impress your mother in law
5) To show to others you're there
6) To reward yourself
7) Too much money on hand. Don't now what else to buy beside watches :Laughing_on_floor:
8) Not sure, just like expensive watch, the more the better
The questions is perhaps, which one you are :-)
Post by: chfoong on January 15, 2018, 09:23:22 PM
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Post by: mushroomsoup on January 15, 2018, 11:48:40 PM
mr. A drives benz C200 wears a gshock.
mr. B drives honda jazz wears a submariner.
theres no right or wrong. :o
Post by: chenht on January 16, 2018, 04:33:53 PM
Wearing a luxury watch is telling his net worth. I'm sure you'll get special "treatment" because eople sees the world that way.
Not really. I have seen people spending 6 or 7 months of his salry to buy a watch :Blue: :Blue:
Post by: Laccola1980 on January 18, 2018, 07:06:45 PM
However I think that who can allow himselves to spend lots of money it's to show off his/her status symbol. 8)
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Post by: totoro86 on March 29, 2018, 11:22:42 AM
I buy certain luxury watches because I identify with them. I believe every brand sells a story and their products reflect on the accuracy of that story. All in all I'm a watch wearer who appreciates fine watch-making and I believe there are many like me out there. I never intend to sell any of my watches unless it has to make space for a new watch I want to acquire. However it gives me comfort to know that the time pieces I purchase will stand the test of time and not depreciate too much if at all if kept long enough.
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Post by: jacobng on March 30, 2018, 01:25:30 PM
In my opinion there could be numerous reason :-
2) To impress girls (if you're a male)
3) To impress your gf(if you're a male)
A majority of ladies do not know a lot of big brands (with the exception of ROLEX) :(
maybe only a handful does
I've encountered numerous times ladies asking a friend of mine wearing a Calatrava if it is DW LMAO
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Post by: totoro86 on April 12, 2018, 05:39:17 PM
And I had my friend asking me if my 5327G was a Filippo LorettiIn my opinion there could be numerous reason :-
2) To impress girls (if you're a male)
3) To impress your gf(if you're a male)
A majority of ladies do not know a lot of big brands (with the exception of ROLEX) :(
maybe only a handful does
I've encountered numerous times ladies asking a friend of mine wearing a Calatrava if it is DW LMAO
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Post by: istick99 on April 15, 2018, 02:50:03 PM
Wearing a luxury watch is telling his net worth. I'm sure you'll get special "treatment" because eople sees the world that way.
Not really. I have seen people spending 6 or 7 months of his salry to buy a watch :Blue: :Blue:
Yes of course bro, no one is I think but they are just maybe only 10-20% of their monthly salary or income. ;D ;D
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Post by: proxylimit on May 23, 2018, 09:43:13 PM
And I had my friend asking me if my 5327G was a Filippo Loretti
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after hand on FL, I find their quality is really...... not up to that price.... and that's really "whatttt" if compare to 5327G LOL
Post by: proxylimit on May 23, 2018, 09:44:44 PM
no. only the wealthy or the materialistic ones are aware.
and collectors or enthusiast
Post by: summerdragon on May 24, 2018, 01:19:45 AM
Enthusiasm, Self imaging, Collectible, Built Quality, Resale value, Awesome level of attention to details.
Just so many reasons to enjoy a luxury watch, for me myself is in investment value. When u save up yr hard worked cash, luxury watches is an investment that u get to enjoy while not pain as much for the resale value as compare to other luxury products like branded, cars etc.
Post by: craftedseries on May 26, 2018, 11:53:04 PM
Post by: firewire on May 27, 2018, 04:36:32 PM
Then, comes the heritage of the brand and along with that...the status.
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Post by: topsecret on June 19, 2018, 06:22:06 PM
:Cheers:
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Post by: kukujiao on July 01, 2018, 03:47:16 PM
When talking to my friend about fast cars, he aptly said, "yeah I guess it will be nice to get from stoplight to another faster". It is such a persistent memory because its embarrassingly true. Driving through KL there are plenty of people with 500hp+ cars, and none of them will ever get the full potential out of their cars because the law constrains such behaviour. So why do we buy nice watches? Pretty simple in my opinion, I absolutely adore design, functionality and history. Not everyone will appreciate it to this degree, but be humble and genuine if you are satisfying your watch habit for the sake of functional art, not to satisfy your ego, which is fine either way. I travel a lot and it sounds kinda sad, but a lot of the time my only companion is my watch, I hold it, I look at it and it reminds me of certain memories. MY beater watch, 97' tagheuer Kirium has this amazing ocean blue dial and polished accents, and that glimmer always reminds me of that feeling when I checked the time at the top of my crowning achievement, summiting Mt Killimanjaro in Tanzania Africa, the highest freestanding mountain in the world where the sky was clear as the sea and the snow was sparkling. Maybe my stories are a tad more romantic than others, but this is how I feel honestly, not to mention after meticulously studying people and their watches, I can more or less tell what kind of person they are. Good psychoprofilling haha.my favourite watch is the Speedy Pro, what kinda profile am I? I wld like to know
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Post by: vrscse23 on July 03, 2018, 09:06:16 PM
Post by: iffy38 on July 28, 2018, 09:01:41 PM
When i first bought my sub, the main reason that caused me to part with the money is the mechanism. I fell in love with the mechanism. Then i learned about movement finishing, and started my foray and interest into German and independent brands. The finishing of Lange's balance cock, the beveling of Phillip Dufour watches, etc. The status part was and still secondary. Good to have, but not the main reason.
Most people also think of a BMW as a status symbol. But the E46/E90 generation is also tuned to be one of the best drivers car that will put a smile on the driver every time he/she takes a corner, the steering weight and feel, the 50-50 weight distribution, the way it pivots on your bottom, the smooth snarl of the NA inline 6 when you rev it to the red line, snap to the next gear and start the process all over.
Post by: spayre on July 31, 2018, 10:14:01 PM
why sport cars, expensive shoes, expensive smart phones when a myvi, bata slippers, nokia 3210 suffice?
its all about choices and the feeling you get when you made the choice.
Post by: irmavep23 on August 01, 2018, 12:25:23 PM
why luxury watches? simple.. cause you can.
why sport cars, expensive shoes, expensive smart phones when a myvi, bata slippers, nokia 3210 suffice?
its all about choices and the feeling you get when you made the choice.
I second that!.. You can ask why because you just feel like it if you could afford it..we are all slave to something..one will not willing to spend 1 bucks extra for food but will die for a bag and so on
Post by: summerdragon on August 01, 2018, 02:32:12 PM
Agreed! Just like me myself haha...why luxury watches? simple.. cause you can.
why sport cars, expensive shoes, expensive smart phones when a myvi, bata slippers, nokia 3210 suffice?
its all about choices and the feeling you get when you made the choice.
I second that!.. You can ask why because you just feel like it if you could afford it..we are all slave to something..one will not willing to spend 1 bucks extra for food but will die for a bag and so on
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Post by: Darkholer on August 01, 2018, 04:33:39 PM
I think a man's taste can be determined from his shoes, belt, wallet, watch and of course the way he speaks
Luxury watch are not necessarily be a good watch, but a suitable luxury watch can be a good complement to a man
Post by: bens on August 02, 2018, 06:50:46 AM
Post by: Arcule on September 10, 2018, 07:13:35 AM
first thing first, even thought to show off, make sure the watch is wat u like
Post by: Chris Yap on September 20, 2018, 06:18:40 PM
Post by: flyingtoast on October 08, 2018, 01:28:51 PM
Personally, a watch is the only accessory for a man to express his character, attitude, and style. I wouldn’t wear something I don’t like just to impress other people, you only have to impress yourself.
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Post by: bjorkqvist.h on October 09, 2018, 12:09:05 PM
Hence now some decades later finding that you do have the means to realize these previously unimaginable dreams makes me have to acquire them.
So I guess it's just following and realizing a long due dream =)
Post by: sew2828 on October 10, 2018, 07:18:39 PM
This is my first post here.
It boosts confidence wearing a luxury watch, that's my opinion. I do find that people do sometimes wear a watch that didn't compliment his personality. That's what brand ambassador is for, profile matching.
For me, show off?
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Post by: Tulip on November 04, 2018, 09:15:03 PM
Its just a matter of preference, hobby, passion, and what makes you happy.
For some it is :- Gaya, mutu, keunggulan :Laughing_on_floor:
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Post by: diabloxster on December 11, 2018, 07:36:49 AM
Having said that, check out the watches that the top ten richest guys in the world wear, they are more functional than bling!
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Post by: jujju on December 23, 2018, 07:17:01 PM
It shows a status of a man too. Some guys may dress simply for that kopitiam breakfast or sundry shop run, but they have their luxury watch on them. From there you may be able to peek a little into what the man is.
My 2 cents. :Dancing_banana:
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Post by: ExplorerII on January 29, 2019, 03:55:08 AM
- for men its a form a jewellery
- It's a passion for some
- It's a way to ensure that you have "bling" even when you leave your luxury car in the carpark
- to tell the time :Cheers:
Post by: derick93 on January 30, 2019, 11:13:58 AM
This is my first post here.
It boosts confidence wearing a luxury watch, that's my opinion. I do find that people do sometimes wear a watch that didn't compliment his personality. That's what brand ambassador is for, profile matching.
Basically to impress someone. :mooning:
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Post by: danielcf on February 15, 2019, 10:30:54 AM
hahaha... just kidding..
some they really like the watch, some is for hobby, some is for other people see only (Chinese we call it can lose money, cannot lose face mah)!!
Post by: 2Dragon on February 15, 2019, 02:40:11 PM
And like with every hobby you are always wanting a nicer and complicated watch.
Its always nice to wear a luxury watch on your wrist.
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Post by: max1984 on March 12, 2019, 12:14:11 PM
1. Hobby
2. Investment
Post by: Jessicatrump77 on March 14, 2019, 01:41:33 PM
This is my first post here.
It boosts confidence wearing a luxury watch, that's my opinion. I do find that people do sometimes wear a watch that didn't compliment his personality. That's what brand ambassador is for, profile matching.
Just to show off