What are your views on wearing expensive watches in the work place, both in finance and non finance professions?
I have a watch that was given to me as a present and it costs around the $70000 mark.
Its my favourite watch and it means so much to me. I want to wear it to work however I don't want to be seen as being a douche considering I'm only 24 and just graduated from grad school.
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Why the fuck not? I have a watch worth $12k passed down to me and I wear it when I go somewhere nice out to eat or a bar.
What kind of watch?
Cartier. So it doesn't look flashy
I would be hesitant to wear that around work at this stage of your career. Save it for special occasions or out for dinner etc. To Pump and Dumps comment, while a $12k watch is certainly very nice, you still see things like that around. Something that's $70k is so far and above what anyone else would likely have that I think it gives the wrong impression if you're just starting.
I can see you having potentially added an extra 0 by mistake, cause a $7k watch might warrant this question/post. but $70k?! I know a bit about watches and I'm not oblivious to the fact that there's plenty of watches in that range, but with you at 24 years old I just wanna know what kind of watch it is and what Russian oligarch might have gifted it to you.
It is £70000. It is a cartier watch.
I presume PS is GBP and if so this question is particularly silly. I thought it was USD which was already quite a bit but if you're wearing a USD$100,000 you have startling lack of social awareness if you think you should wear this in an entry-level position. Maybe in trading it's fine if you can just jam away at your desk but if you're in a more direct client facing sell-side role I could see this rubbing people the wrong way.
Wearing A Watch (Originally Posted: 06/26/2007)
I've read numerous posts/topics talking about what kind of watch everyone owns or how much you spent on your watch. I wear a watch occasionally, but not all the time. So I'm wondering (and please save the "are you seriously asking this question...who cares" response) do people on Wall Street generally wear watches? I mean you're sitting in front of a computer with a clock 90% of the time, so is it just a status accessory? Thanks
hopefully its not this one
http://luxurylaunches.com/gadgets/at-70k-the-brikk-lux-watch-is-the-mos…
i say wear a watch. what happens when you are with a client or something talking to them, you dont want to look like a schmuck and whip out your blackberry in the middle of a convo just to chekc the time. watches look good, esp with suits, and add functionality. they are timeless..
If you want to wear a watch, wear a watch.
And no matter how much you plead, this seriously deserves a "why the hell are you even asking?"
To be safe, I say wear a calculator watch, because you don't want to be a dumb schmuck who pulls out his Blackberry in the middle of a convo.
Why the hell are you even asking this question...
In all seriousness, definitely wear a watch. Why? Because it looks good. And that's the only reason
First thing I was ever told during my summer analyst stint was that if I ever wore a watch, I'd be castrated.
If I'm wearing a suit, I'll wear a watch. Otherwise it simply depends on what I'm doing that day (will I be in front of my computer the whole time?) I'd say don't wear a watch if you don't want to, I don't think it matters. Just as a note: One of my MDs wears a cheapo digital watch that must have cost him $30. One of our top analysts has something similar. My watches range from like $50 - $150. Don't feel the need to be running around with a ton of "bling." Find something you like and wear it.
my watch costs 4300 Euros--->4.3x1.35~5800$...and I'm just a bb intern..so i guess dad's money spoke:):):) ps: and of course I wear it...
um, i wear a watch because i like to be on time for meetings and not look like a tool pulling my blackberry out.
so there you go.
Do your meeting rooms not have clocks?
i wear a watch into work and take it off while here cause i hate typing with one on...i usually make sure to wear a watch to meetings, etc. as well
I say go for a Flava Flav gigantic clock on a necklace ala Flava Flav's latest reality show.
Definately good with the black ladies, or black MD's for that matter.
4Shizzel my Flava Flizzave Nizzel.
wear your watch.. i've been wearing mine since i was 15
What a badass
I cant stand not having a watch on
Decent investment (well...better than a car)
Makes you look professional
Something to look at while standing in the elevator next to the head of IBD
If you do go for one, either go for a $30 digital Timex watch, or at least spring for a $2000 watch (Omega seamaster comes to mind in that range). I wouldn't do anything in between.
-Good advice.
Just wear a watch it looks so much better.
Wear what makes you feel comfortable, no one gives 2 shats.
http://www.chrono24.com/patekphilippe/world-time-chronograph--id5737554… $70,000 Luxury Souq Dubai
dude I would sell that and buy two rentals
Nice way to lose ur money fast Mr. Real Estater
elaborate
WATCH: Sarkozy Takes Off His $70,000 Watch So His Own Supporters Don't Steal It http://www.businessinsider.com/sarkozy-watch-patek-philippe-video-2012-4
Go get a cheaper watch if you really must wear one and leave the other one at home and wear for special occasions
Sure why not? I wear my Patek to work all the time..
The people you work with at McDonalds don't even notice your fake $30 knockoff Patek because they only have heard of Rolex. You should have gotten a Folex.
I was cruising Jamaica and went through the shopping market. Aside from all the hand carved bowls I noticed "Ray Ban" they were spelt out as "Ray Dans".
That's really rich coming from that guy who works in corporate finance.
All you do is attack with ad hominems, do you ever have anything worth to show for?
Is this really a question?
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