Obviously we all have our own circumstances, so I’m generally wondering: there is a difference between the watches we dream of and the watches we wear.

When I wear mine, I need to be not too flashy for clients while keeping it professional. I earn $105k as a middle manager in wealth management (MCOL), and the nicest watch I own is an Omega Seamaster ($5.9k).

Affordability aside, I’m weighing how much “nicer” of a watch can I get without “out-wearing my wage”.

I’d love to hear how others have approached this intangible; I can make my own decisions just looking for anecdotes.

  • goldblumspowerbook@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I have one watch I really can’t afford because I inherited it from my dad (he died bankrupt, so it’s actually the only thing I inherited from him). I really enjoy wearing it and no one has ever really noticed it. Ironically, the only time I got noticed for “out wearing my wage” was when I was wearing my MoonSwatch and someone’s mind was blown that I had bought an Omega. I had to explain that it was actually more of a swatch. Very funny.

    • FreeMadoff@alien.topOPBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Inherited watches don’t count, if it’s a casio or an AP it can be worn whenever with with whomever IMHO.

      • Scooterino36@alien.topBEnglish
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        10 months ago

        So is it your own perception or your clients that you are concerned about? How is your client going to know your AP is inherited unless you tell them?

        • FreeMadoff@alien.topOPBEnglish
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          10 months ago

          If it’s not inherited I wouldn’t say it is. If I wore an AP & a client commented on it, the best response (if it’s true) is it being bequeathed by a loved one. Anything else could make them curious to start watching your pockets.