Post by: takashi78 on January 05, 2011, 08:28:15 AM
Others like me...sometimes i am weary not to show my watch too much to my boss. I have 2 and both wears a Casio and has been for the past few years.
While my daily is usually my SD.
Most times i can hide it under my shirt so when its casual friday i usually rotate to my cheaper watches.
Not that my boss recognizes any of the watch i wear but then again we wouldnt want too much attention also right? :P
Reason i am asking is i might consider my first yellow gold watch but still thinking how often i can wear it.
Post by: danny on January 05, 2011, 08:37:20 AM
If your boss is a WIS then you had better wear something with less bling than what he's wearing.
If your boss can't tell the difference between a Timex and a Casio then no matter what you wear he would still be clueless.
Just my 2 cents.
Peter,
If you're considering a solid gold watch then you should be worrying more about people with criminal intent rather than your boss's impression of your watch.
Avoid walking in dark alleys with any bling bling watch.
:Cheers:
Post by: Samajaya168 on January 05, 2011, 08:41:35 AM
Post by: David_cheong on January 05, 2011, 08:45:21 AM
Most of my staffs / colleagues wore quartz watches. Anything (watches) above rm200 is expensive to them. No. Its not that they cannot afford them. Its just that it is not justified to spend $$ on watches.
To them, a watch is just to tell time. Why spend so much?
My boss, CEO of the company wore a quartz watch. Whats more can I say?
dc
Post by: ck77 on January 05, 2011, 08:55:34 AM
My CEO = Tag Aquaracer quartz (analog with digital) sorry, don't know the model name. ::)
My COO = Vintage Rolex 6694
None of my colleague is WIS, and I've spread some virus to few of them. :Laughing_on_floor:
Post by: chrisyen on January 05, 2011, 09:08:39 AM
but i very sure i wear a bigger watch than them !
today i'm on my 46 x 53 mm ecw f41
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Post by: peanut on January 05, 2011, 09:17:16 AM
If you understand this point, then you won't be offended that your staff is wearing a more expensive watch or driving a bigger car or staying in a bigger house or having a prettier girl friend/wife than you ;D
Post by: nayo on January 05, 2011, 09:33:04 AM
My superior still wears his 30 year old Citizen dual time. Still drives an old Accord ( really old ). But then again, he lives in a 7 room detach. And retiring with a big fat EPF bounty. Hmm.. maybe I can interest him in a Daytona. ::)
Post by: G.MAC on January 05, 2011, 10:09:17 AM
Post by: takashi78 on January 05, 2011, 10:13:34 AM
Danny,
I am always well aware of the environment i am going to be in and wear my watch accordingly.
Example i wont ever wear my SD when i go mamak with my friends at night. Sometimes i dont even wear a watch also.
The solid gold watch Chris pointed out to me price is too tempting to pass but still considering and how often can i wear it.
I think my boss dont care much either cause he knows each person has different priorities and interest in life. He spends all his money on food and long distance phone calls back home and i on watches.
My boss still drives a 1st gen Proton Wira with 240k on the odo and says he will not change until it reaches 300k. Thats his principle. The car is 14yrs old i think.
Post by: zameenzahari on January 05, 2011, 10:27:43 AM
Unless you are your own boss then how or what do you feel if your employee wears something 2x or even 10x of what you are wearing?
Others like me...sometimes i am weary not to show my watch too much to my boss. I have 2 and both wears a Casio and has been for the past few years.
While my daily is usually my SD.
Most times i can hide it under my shirt so when its casual friday i usually rotate to my cheaper watches.
Not that my boss recognizes any of the watch i wear but then again we wouldnt want too much attention also right? :P
Reason i am asking is i might consider my first yellow gold watch but still thinking how often i can wear it.
Yes. My boss definitely noticed my PAMs and did make some remarks. He's always with his Speedmaster. Nowadays, i try not to have my PAM on when I know I'll be having meetings with him.
Post by: landyshah on January 05, 2011, 11:45:46 AM
Theres lots more fun (or necessary) things to do with the money - like sports cars, hi fi, camera gear or just plain old investing in property/stocks
My CEO wears a Seiko quartz, the Chairman wears a ancient Omega.
Who says watches are important for status? Its whats in your brains, not on your wrist
Post by: chrisyen on January 05, 2011, 12:00:12 PM
All very good points.
Danny,
I am always well aware of the environment i am going to be in and wear my watch accordingly.
Example i wont ever wear my SD when i go mamak with my friends at night. Sometimes i dont even wear a watch also.
The solid gold watch Chris pointed out to me price is too tempting to pass but still considering and how often can i wear it.
I think my boss dont care much either cause he knows each person has different priorities and interest in life. He spends all his money on food and long distance phone calls back home and i on watches.
My boss still drives a 1st gen Proton Wira with 240k on the odo and says he will not change until it reaches 300k. Thats his principle. The car is 14yrs old i think.
gold value keep going 2011 according to guru.... bcoz of euro may fall, usd will continue to fall... demand of gold in china increase alot... and mayb war in korea....
so go go go... buy gold watch! :Laughing_on_floor: :Laughing_on_floor: :Laughing_on_floor: :Laughing_on_floor: :Laughing_on_floor:
Post by: Broleo on January 05, 2011, 12:27:57 PM
My boss is into watch but his concentration on those watch-maker brand. He is one of the older member here as well ;D
He is the one who taught me about watches and what is a WIS :Laughing_on_floor:
So if i were to buy something new, we normally share the stories of the brand of watches
cheers
Post by: sshark on January 05, 2011, 12:47:42 PM
Post by: jacky8888 on January 05, 2011, 01:35:49 PM
Post by: chrisyen on January 05, 2011, 02:13:48 PM
different ppl different priority,
My boss is into watch but his concentration on those watch-maker brand. He is one of the older member here as well ;D
He is the one who taught me about watches and what is a WIS :Laughing_on_floor:
So if i were to buy something new, we normally share the stories of the brand of watches
cheers
who is ur boss?
Post by: chrisyen on January 05, 2011, 02:14:52 PM
My bozz buys and wears what he likes. Same for me. If he gonna wear a casio all his life, do i have to limit myself to casio only?
bro, u dunno how to change boss n change job?
Post by: dennis.T on January 05, 2011, 02:17:52 PM
Post by: sshark on January 05, 2011, 02:34:10 PM
My bozz buys and wears what he likes. Same for me. If he gonna wear a casio all his life, do i have to limit myself to casio only?
bro, u dunno how to change boss n change job?
after working for a while, all bozz are similar... as far as job.. i love my job... so had to live with it. btw, my big big kwai loh bozz wears a Exp2 white. I think i am the only person in the company tat crazy abt watches.
Post by: dennis.T on January 05, 2011, 02:52:16 PM
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Post by: sshark on January 05, 2011, 03:00:01 PM
Post by: G.MAC on January 05, 2011, 03:43:39 PM
Post by: JPSP on January 05, 2011, 03:46:30 PM
yes he knows i love watches and doesn't mind at all..in fact, he even asks me to let him try on for fun...i've not had any bosses who cared about what their staff wear..
Post by: adrian on January 05, 2011, 04:00:53 PM
Post by: besview on January 05, 2011, 04:11:02 PM
I have learnt from them.Some of my staff wear better watches in the office
Post by: pexus on January 05, 2011, 05:39:06 PM
but important thing is on the day when i wear my bad boy looking U1 and roll up my sleeve during meeting..everybody must bow...hehehehehe
Post by: wslee on January 05, 2011, 08:50:33 PM
He said he wouldnt buy those 10k watches and above(i suppose thats his own preference)
Post by: Broleo on January 05, 2011, 09:18:04 PM
my bos nick name end with *******14 ;D ;)
I think you and him meet quite a lot previously.
cheers
who is ur boss?
Post by: xnizarx on January 06, 2011, 10:02:32 AM
becoz my boss's 1 is NIKE watch :Laughing_on_floor:
Post by: kenixck on January 07, 2011, 06:18:15 AM
In my ex-company I definitely wore more expensive watches than my ex-boss's classic g-shock........ but he drove a Ferrari and I drove a Proton. :Blue:
his classic g-shock might be expensive too...hahaha
Post by: kenixck on January 07, 2011, 06:19:08 AM
my boss = my dad, then yes.
my brother's collection = not in this lifetime.
Post by: qwerty014 on January 07, 2011, 07:20:24 AM
My Boss owns two Rollies.....but he doesn't wear it to work...i ask him why...he said he worry getting rob...
I've seen him wearing Gucci, and other cheper watches to work though....
Post by: cuoreboy on January 07, 2011, 02:12:49 PM
my boss wear rolex divers watch cant see wut the actual model , lady boss wear rolex perpetual , sales manager Franck Muller .... and others mostly seiko
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Post by: rrk on December 26, 2015, 12:53:02 PM
By the way, my boss is my dad.
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Post by: beaujarle on December 28, 2015, 02:58:09 PM
Those who wear omega is considered very 'terrer' already
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Post by: schamma on December 31, 2015, 10:46:12 AM
If you take money out from your kid's university fund to buy an expensive watch..then it doesn't matter what your boss thinks of you because you have a bigger problem.
Your kids now think you're an a**hole!
Post by: Jedirat on December 31, 2015, 11:49:09 AM
Post by: yusszzxx on January 07, 2016, 11:47:54 AM
I always believe as a man we need to hv a good watch on our wrist.. that is the most expensive stuff we carry on ourselves...
Post by: smackzeen on January 12, 2016, 08:08:59 PM
Post by: amir1218 on January 17, 2016, 01:48:52 PM
From what I observed, non WIS outnumber WIS by a huge number in most companies.
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Post by: toyovolvo on January 23, 2016, 09:36:32 PM
Still remember what she told me ..... No watch is bad watch, as long as u like it. But Try to get a proper watch, and u will start open up your eyes to a lot of thing. And you will also have diff point of view on "valuation". Take it as a saving, rather than spending money on your night life , bla Bla bla...
Not saying that B&R is not good, I am still eyeing a lot on pre owned mkt.... Just that , Now I am working my Axx off for my 1st AP...
I mean is not so much about what your boss is wearing, is about what your boss is thinking .....
Post by: Harry33 on January 23, 2016, 11:30:27 PM
Post by: dertwert on February 03, 2016, 01:41:40 PM
Never dared to ask him, maybe he got robbed or something like that...expats when new to our country...
Post by: WHEELQ on February 04, 2016, 06:52:53 AM
Post by: dertwert on February 04, 2016, 07:27:03 AM
I am the boss. So this kinda 'reverse' opinion la.. 3 of staff wears this Titus brands, they bought together. Each cost abt 1k+-. As for me, i put on my Grand Seiko most of the time. They thinks its juz another Seiko. Not to undermind other Seiko watches (Seiko 5 and the divers are exceptionally well valued), but GS tends to be an understatement which suits me well. I can wear 15k watch with less fear of kena robbed than my Rollies frens. Only use Rollies/JLC for meetings.
That's kinda interesting, 3 of your staffs bought watches together? Is that a pledge by them for completing a project or some pact?
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Post by: Timeless on February 26, 2016, 06:12:17 AM
I consider I met a good boss. In fact, One of my boss ( ED from holding co.) push me to buy my 1st Rolex. Told her ( yes, is HER) is expensive, not enough fund, bla bla bla ..... She convinced me to start with an Explorer 1 ( at that point, thinking to get a B&R).
Still remember what she told me ..... No watch is bad watch, as long as u like it. But Try to get a proper watch, and u will start open up your eyes to a lot of thing. And you will also have diff point of view on "valuation". Take it as a saving, rather than spending money on your night life , bla Bla bla...
Not saying that B&R is not good, I am still eyeing a lot on pre owned mkt.... Just that , Now I am working my Axx off for my 1st AP...
I mean is not so much about what your boss is wearing, is about what your boss is thinking .....
U have met a good boss indeed, put aside the watch value. At least she inspired u in a good way
Post by: kopykopy on February 27, 2016, 08:56:19 AM
Post by: leewae91 on February 27, 2016, 07:56:37 PM
wow...this thread is still going strong. why the fixation with your watch vs your boss's watch?
simply because your boss is usually with the bigger disposable income.
Post by: tatte on February 28, 2016, 06:26:01 AM
Post by: Narco on March 03, 2016, 11:53:41 AM
I consider I met a good boss. In fact, One of my boss ( ED from holding co.) push me to buy my 1st Rolex. Told her ( yes, is HER) is expensive, not enough fund, bla bla bla ..... She convinced me to start with an Explorer 1 ( at that point, thinking to get a B&R).
Still remember what she told me ..... No watch is bad watch, as long as u like it. But Try to get a proper watch, and u will start open up your eyes to a lot of thing. And you will also have diff point of view on "valuation". Take it as a saving, rather than spending money on your night life , bla Bla bla...
Not saying that B&R is not good, I am still eyeing a lot on pre owned mkt.... Just that , Now I am working my Axx off for my 1st AP...
I mean is not so much about what your boss is wearing, is about what your boss is thinking .....
U have met a good boss indeed, put aside the watch value. At least she inspired u in a good way
Had same experience. 'Just pull the trigger on ##### (without undermining any other brand - just citing the conversation)', he said. Since then, i never look back and seems hard not to pull the trigger pulak now.
Another thing he said, watch is a therapy for him (and same goes for me too). When you are having a rough day, just look at the dial, the beauty of it, the details, the second hand sweeping. Enough to make a WIS feels better to conquer the world.
Post by: megaronnt88 on March 03, 2016, 02:52:36 PM
Post by: ck77 on March 03, 2016, 06:19:04 PM
Pardon the noob question n ignorant but may I ask what WIS stands for? Tkshttp://chronomaddox.com/wis.html
In summary = watch addict
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Post by: megaronnt88 on March 04, 2016, 06:00:59 AM
thanks, won't call myself a WIS ... yet. but i'm strangely drawn to watch forums, watch buy & sell threads, wanting & wanting.....
Post by: D'Andy on March 04, 2016, 08:04:14 AM
ahh.... learn something new everyday we do :)
thanks, won't call myself a WIS ... yet. but i'm strangely drawn to watch forums, watch buy & sell threads, wanting & wanting.....
You're getting there, if you were not there already :thumbsup: Say Hello to drained wallets :HammerHead:
Post by: CKL1213 on March 04, 2016, 08:34:01 AM
Post by: munyew90 on March 04, 2016, 08:41:35 AM
Lately, she even came and ask for opinion on which watch to get next haha
Post by: CKL1213 on March 04, 2016, 08:43:56 AM
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Post by: hanz079 on March 06, 2016, 05:59:36 PM
I always practiced never outshine your boss, even you afford to
I want to outshine also cannot. Boss wearing full gold daydate with diamond dial.
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