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Originally Posted by tony20009
A watch doesn't say much of anything about person other than that is the watch they decided they want to wear.
What does say something about a person are things like:
- their work performance
- the way they treat other people
- the extent to which they raised "good kids"
I don't care what watch one wears, it doesn't say anything about them. Heck, with a watch, I can't even be 100% certain they bought it rather than merely received it. I know I've given watches as gifts, on multiple occasions, no less.
What I can say is that it's presumptuous to draw conclusions about others on the basis of one data point, to say nothing of so irrelevant a data point as the watch on their wrist being the basis for a conclusion about another's character. That one would do so says more about the person making the presumption than it does about the person wearing the watch.
I think that the "TMZ mentality" has gone too far in our society. It's true that public figures do and say things in order to manage, create and/or control their public persona and how they are perceived. Celebs, for example, may choose an article of clothing or jewelry to further their "image de jour," they may behave in certain ways to the same purpose, but I find it hard to believe that many non-public individuals do the same thing.
I think "regular" people have and do things on the "oh, this is neat/this'll do" basis and little more than that. I think that especially re: watches because there really aren't that many folks who are "into" watches as little more than a fashion accessory that tells time. If they are going to make a fashion statement, I think they will do so with their garments, not their watch.
All the best. |
While I disagree with you, If you were a woman I would understand your point more, not to mean any offense but a man wears a watch. I don't care if it is a Casio or a Rolex, A real man wears a watch. A surfer dude that doesn't have to be anywhere important uses his cellphone when he can find it to tell time.
Now in regards to the fake watch conversation, it has nothing to do with TMZ cause like i said you can buy a real watch for $10, or you can buy a fake Rolex for $50 and be a poser. It says a lot about a person if he needs to wear a fake watch to feel relevant no different than a guy debadging his 328i and replacing it with a M3 badge for acceptance. Those are some sorry ass people that I would not let anywhere near my circle because I know enough about them just from that fact. Me personally I wear what i can afford, and if I couldn't afford a nice watch I would wear a $20 watch, but it wouldn't be a fake or counterfeit of another product.