Thoughts on this Watch

Hey guys,

Through a friend I was able to receive the below watch at a steep discount. However, I am a little weary on the gold. What are your thoughts? Appropriate in the workplace?

Thanks in advance

http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/burberry-round-leather-strap-watch-46mm/348…

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Ugly as hell and do you have any idea how large 46 mm is?

Plus, buying a watch new is always a terrible option, go buy a used Tag Heuer on ebay for $900 and get a killer watch.

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I'll never understand the trend of wearing wall clocks on your wrist.

I have a vintage Omega Seamaster that I bought for about $600, and I doubt I'll ever need another watch.

 

I picked up a Victorinox Swiss army watch on sale for $600 and I couldn't be happier. All silver with black face, very appropriate for work and wear it out casually as well. Not to flashy, but a nice sleek watch

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Ugly as fuarrkkk.

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Ironically just saw an add from Nordstrom for that exact watch on WSO. But get a different one.

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Don't buy a fashion watch (esp an ugly fashion watch like that). Flip it and buy a seiko, movado, tissot, tag, etc

This.

If you really fell in love with that watch I don't see a reason why you couldn't wear it at work. It's brown and gold and a bit oversized, so what? A project manager I work with wears his Breitling everyday which looks enormous as well. Who would judge you because of your watch?

Totally overstated.
 
morrow hopefulbanker99:

Don't buy a fashion watch (esp an ugly fashion watch like that). Flip it and buy a seiko, movado, tissot, tag, etc

This.

If you really fell in love with that watch I don't see a reason why you couldn't wear it at work. It's brown and gold and a bit oversized, so what? A project manager I work with wears his Breitling everyday which looks enormous as well. Who would judge you because of your watch?

I'm confused.

[quote]The HBS guys have MAD SWAGGER. They frequently wear their class jackets to boston bars, strutting and acting like they own the joint. They just ooze success, confidence, swagger, basically attributes of alpha males.[/quote]
 

I don't like the "edge of a quarter" detailing around the face and on the dials.

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Whenever I see people with Burberry watches, I know they bought it because of the brand affiliation and are quite proud of it. So I always try to comment on it as if I were impressed because that, without fail, boosts their egos...but deep inside, I think to myself that they wasted their money. Guess we have different utility curves for these watches.

PS. This one is particularly unattractive on an absolute basis.

 

Seriously, who pays that kind of money for a watch with a leather band?

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