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[Collectors] Rule of Thumb (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by FreeMadoff@alien.top to c/watches@style.land

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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.

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[–] milkshaakes@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

It seems like the rule of thumb in that case would be 'loudness' of watch rather than actual cost. So blingy, high polished pieces, two-tone, attention-drawing pieces, and of course Rolex.

E.g. I don't think they'd bat an eye at a moonwatch on leather or a reverso. Or my favorite, on an Erika's originals