FreeMadoff

joined 10 months ago
[–] FreeMadoff@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

You’re the first person to give a rule of thumb 😂 even though our circumstances are different i appreciate hearing your approach!

[–] FreeMadoff@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Yeah I my therapist says that a lot. Not about watches, other stuff. I worry about people questioning my priorities or jumping to assumptions about how I present myself.

[–] FreeMadoff@alien.top 1 points 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.

[–] FreeMadoff@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I hear what you’re saying, but if my analyst showed up wearing Gucci loafers i’d tell him to go home.

[–] FreeMadoff@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I manage money for high net worth people. Their investment fees pay our salaries. If I have too much on my wrist it would ruffle feathers.

[–] FreeMadoff@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] FreeMadoff@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I manage money for high net worth people. The self-made ones generally don’t like to see expensive jewelry or clothing on their advisor. The investment fees from the client’s accounts literally pay our salaries.

MCS exists but this is not it.

 

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.