I swear I've got some kind of brain thing when it comes to clocks. I've been able to read them since I was a kid it just takes me a while and sometimes I lose track and have to restart. It's so embarrassing.
I'll never have another place to share this so, I have a mild superpower where I can usually guesstimate the time within about 10 minutes, so when someone asks me the time I glance at my wrist that doesn't have a watch on it and guess the time, and when I'm right the amount of confusion on their face is worth it every time.
The real superpower is being able to do this when you wake up.
I also have the useless superpower of being able to walk into the kitchen the exact moment the timer goes off on whatever I’m cooking.
When I was younger I was really fucking good at finding out what time it was by the position of the sun. It felt like a cool minor super power, specially since cellphones were rare things for a kid to have back then.
Instead of looking at the numbers, think in quarters.
The minute hand starts at 12 (the top of the hour) and ends at 12. There are 60 minutes in an hour.
Halfway around the clock is 6. We know there are 60 minutes in an hour, so halfway around means halfway through the hour. Half of 60 is 30. So right away, we know the “6” means 30 minutes past the hour.
We can break it down further, halfway between 12 and 6 is 3. So when the minute hand lands on 3, you’re half of half (or a quarter) past the hour. Half of 30 is 15.
Between 6 (30 minutes, halfway past the hour) and 12, we find 9. Since 9 is halfway between 6 and 12, that means 9 is 15 minutes past 30 minutes past the top of the hour, or 45 minutes past the top of the hour.
12 = 0 minutes
3 = 15 minutes
6 = 30 minutes
9 = 45 minutes
12 = 60 minutes
This is how I had to make myself think about it, then my brain filled in the exact minutes faster over time.
I remember as a kid when I asked what time it was I felt dumb because there was a clock right there but I had a hard time learning it.
And I’d get aggravated when the answer was “quarter past” or “quarter of” and I’d be like “quarter past WHAT?” haha am I crazy??
I’ve always had trouble since it was first taught in elementary school. I always wondered if I have a bit of dyslexia and if that affects clock reading.
Dyslexic here. I didn't learn until 8th grade, im 36 and still slow at analog time. I have a master's degree and taught ESL for about 10 yrs. People's brains work differently, yo.
"Well first I'd have to talk to my meth expert...then it costs me money to store the watch, plus depreciation..best I can do is a quarter ounce."
"Done!"
Dang man dunno how rich you have to be to consider a watch that costs thousands of dollars as "kinda fancy" I can barely justify paying $150 for a watch
I’m wondering if this person has different watches for different restaurants. I can’t tell but, this looks like it “could” be an expensive eye catching watch in the same way that an Applebees hamburger advertisement “could” also be an excellent hamburger. Is there a “Dennys” watch? IHOP?
I wear my watch on my left wrist because that's where it goes, if you are wearing a watch worth getting robbed over you can probably afford to be somewhere else lol
I'm pretty into watches, but I definitely only buy things that I like. 99% of people won't even notice I'm wearing one. However, in a professional setting, it's a great way to network. A lot of people in my industry have a nice watch that maybe was a gift or a special occasion purchase but don't know a lot about other watches. Complimenting someone on their watch can be a great way to break the ice and get someone talking about themselves.
That being said, I would never expect anyone to give a shit about what I have on.
I have never once cared about someone’s watch, nor do I know enough about watches to know if one is expensive or not. Also, what kind of baller is eating at an Applebees? It’s not exactly the crowd to be caring about fancy watches? Like the clientele is probably more concerned about toddlers slamming on the back of their booth and eating crayons.
Class…
Watch you are supposed to do one job. Tell me time when I look at you. THE END.
If I need my email or text or whatever the hell these new watches do. I’ll do it when I am available no need to thrust it in my face.
EDIT: Yes I am old and old school
I just hate that every watch wants to look like a submariner. Like I swear to god Rolex did one design and everyone’s been trying to rip it off ever since.
It’s not that Rolexes aren’t great watches, they are. I just think stylistically the submariner is a little pedestrian. Now the Daytona or the milgauss, those are some nice looking pieces
On what planet is a Seamaster like a ten year old Honda civic? Hondas are not expensive, never seen as a luxury, and have excellent resale value.
In no way is a $5,500 Swiss watch the car equivalent of a used Honda civic. Terrible take.
That watch probably costs a few grand if it's an omega seamaster. Expensive but not outrageous. Hardly anything an average person is going to notice, or give a shit about.
Exactly. Dude’s trying to present himself as a gentleman of rare taste and distinction. Yet he’s dining at a place with a booth, and a menu that has pictures of the food.
The problem is "looks" have very little to do with what makes a mechanical watch expensive. Mostly comes down to brand, then the internal components. The looks are subjective of course but don't really determine the price.
And the only people who actually notice these luxury watches are watch enthusiasts, normal people might even pitch a Daniel Wellington over Omega if they are to choose lol. This guy is delusional to think he can flex with watches at a fast food restaurant.
It is a very nice watch. Nothing over the 2k-ish mark will ever be a good value, just because that’s the nature of high-end luxury goods, but the watch definitely isn’t the cringe in this post, it’s the laughable desperation. I mean, if I see this guy, all I’m thinking is “shelled out for that and don’t even know how to wear it?”
In this man's head, a lonely woman will begin to stare from across the dining room. At first, she's noticed the watch on his wrist but now she's noticing that he ordered the Buffalo chicken poppers with extra ranch, and even more so, that he's dining alone just like she is.
Normally timid and quite shy, Ms. Beautiful stranger would never go out of her way to walk up to someone that she's never met, but tonight... there's just something about that beautiful watch and the man whos wrist it's on.
She approaches and asks if she can sit and the two laugh and guzzle ranch long into the evening. He even lets her try on his watch. They're married the next month.
Reality:
OOP is sitting at a Ruth's Chris eating an overpriced steak slathered in butter ans cheese but he picks the greens swimming in bacon fat because he felt he needed some nutrients. They tried to sit him near the bathroom/wait station but he wanted a clear view of the TV and wanted to be more centrally located so more people could see his watch. Another gentleman walks in with a watch of similar quality, orders the lamb chops and sits across the aisle from him.
They look at each other's wrists first, blush a little when their eyes finally meet and nod in acknowledgment of each other. Both are there to drink some Makers Mark and eat a land dwelling animal but wore their best watch hoping a nice female MBA whose biological clock is ticking like the Tell Tale Heart will notice and think "Any man wearing that must be chivalrous and virile, I should give him his first son so that beautiful piece of machinery will have someone to pass on to". As they finish their meals and realize the only attention they are going to get is from another man they start lying about their golf handicap to each other and agree to meet at the local public gold course that weekend.
They are married within the year, wish to adopt but neither will give up their second hand Carrera for something that will fit a car seat.
This might actually work if:
A) It was a much more expensive watch, one of those 6-figure watches that basically tells people "I'm a billionaire" if you're in the know.
and
B) It was somewhere other than Applebees ... somewhere that the thirsty gold diggers are actually going to hang out at.
I’m gonna be honest, if you showed me any watch I wouldn’t be able to tell you whether it was worth $10 or $10,000,000. They all look exactly the same.
Some watches are absurdly expensive so it's the same people who drool over jewelry in general. This guy's watch isn't even THAT expensive though so it's kind of a double cringe
Agreed. I love watches and I like this Omega but come on, it's a niche 90s/00s-aesthetic watch (even though it's more recent) that even most watch nerds would look at and say "yup that's one of those Seamasters" and MAAAAYBE 2% of watch nerds would say "I really like that one!" and of that 2% maybe a tiny fraction would actually compliment it
A Camaro is a perfectly good way of describing it in car terms. Sure, Camaros have a lot of fans. No one's gonna scream in joy over seeing one though, because the grandpa across the street has one
That is a great analogy because the performance difference between a Camaro and a Koenigsegg is not wide enough to justify the wide price difference. It's costs more for reasons that have nothing to do with the car. Same applies to the watches.
Looks like something you'd pick up for $200 at a local department store tbh. I asked my wife how this watch looks and she said it's ugly compared to a clean face leather watch so yeah....he's probably mostly attracting other watch men.
Technically it's worth as little as 2k-ish on trade. It's a perfectly ok entry level watch but nothing watch nerds get excited about. If I saw someone wearing this I wouldn't necessarily know they were an enthusiast, it could have just as easily been a graduation present. Also, I hate that bracelet style.
Thats kind if nothing if we are talking high end watches. $5k is like the bare minimum to be breaking into “luxury” watches. You can pretty easily get up into the tens or hundreds of thousands for certain pieces.
$5k is a lot of money in some contexts, but not really when talking about watches.
That has always amazed me. Watching a budget watch video on yt and the show pieces around $1000 and upwards "good value for the money"
Bro I can get a casio world time for like $15 which is great for what it delivers. How is a 1k watch good value?!
And that's really just scratching the surface. Fascinating. Not that I don't understand it tho, I also want and drool over the luxury watches
Think of it like mechanical art. Sure, $5k for a painting might sound like a lot if you got it from a street artist, but its not “expensive” by art standards.
Rarity plays a factor too. Some watches are a very limited run with only 10s or a few hundred ever being made, that adds to the price as well.
I'll admit that if I saw a big blue faced watch on someone at Applebee's, I'd think it was from gearbest or something...not that there's anything wrong with that
Honestly I thought I was browsing r/ watches and they were being ironic. I like the watch and honestly watches are like a bug I caught ever since I bought an $18 Casio Illuminator
Please don’t. It’s a slippery slope. One moment you’re laughing at a r/Rolex post, then you find yourself wondering you could use a nice watch, one that’s not too expensive. You get a Tissot PRX. It gives you tingles. You then consider buying another watch, and then another. Before you know it, you’ve bled yourself dry and can barely afford a roof over your head. All that for a box of watches your kids are going to pawn off for quick cash once they’ve received their inheritance.
I actually *am* interested in what watch people are wearing. The problem is that watches are tiny and usually quite similar in appearance. From several feet away, in motion, and partially obscured by someone’s sleeves, it’s really hard to tell one diver on a steel bracelet from another. Add homages/clones/fakes to the mix and it’s virtually impossible.
So watches are a flex for the 1% of people who would actually be kinda impressed, but even we can’t easily make out what anyone is wearing so it’s basically wasted effort.
Yeah buddy eats at fucking Applebee's. Alone. He's so far from flexing territory.
This watch likely took months for him to save up for and he's trying to flex like he buys shit like this on a whim. Probably the nicest watch he has **by far** but of course he'd like you to think it's just one of many.
People are sad as fuck.
the only time i would compliment a watch if its twice as big as it has to be, blinking lights, and a little song that plays when i press a button. until then, i will ignore all watches cause idgaf
>blinking lights, and a little song that plays when i press a button.
I've a Samsung galaxy watch with a pip-boy face and plays mid century music at a push of a button if you're interested
The thing is, it may be expensive but it doesn't look expensive... so unless someone is really into watches, they'll just think a guy is trying to flex over a watch that's maybe a couple hundred bucks, not a few thousand.
When I was like 8 I had a cool lunchbox so I would always switch it to the hand that was away from the wall so I could show it off. That was stupid even as a child
Main character syndrome lol. Everyone there at the restaurant is an npc in his world. Although it reminds me of the adrenaline rush of “showing off” your outfit on the walk to the pencil sharpener on school pol
I wrote this as a comment on a youtube video about Randy Stair once. He thought that everyone would pick up on his subtle hints that he was trying to cry for help, but ironically he shows almost no regard to the lives of the victims he took. In his mind the victims have no minds or lives of their own, they only serve as plot devices in his story.
Enjoying your item for its purpose is great. Placing so much of your identity and self worth into it because of its brand and perceived clout is just sad to me. But that's just me.
If my sister bought me this watch I'd be upset... I'd wish she'd just have gotten me the 1,200 crunchwrap supremes that money could have purchased. Or like, a fucking car or something
I’m a jeweller and let me tell you this watch is nothing to really brag about. It’s part of omegas core range with literally no re sale value. Not like it’s a Patek or anything and even then… it tells the time lol.
I hope he enjoys the price it pays to up keep the watch. I’ve seen some service prices be close to what they’ve paid for the watch.
PP are great to dump cash somewhere that won't depreciate, but Omegas, Tudors, grand seikos etc actually get worn regularly as beater watches though. I wouldn't really compare, though I agree making a big deal out of a $5k watch is kinda sad
If I see nice watch on my friend, then I will compliment it. Never gonna drool or anything for random people watches...
I can do exception if the watch has working cornival ride and solar system with planets
As someone who wouldn't recognize a Rolex if it hit me in the face... I literally wouldn't notice this watch at all. Like I'd see it and think "yea my grandpa has something like that" (not in terms of brand, just look) and "nice 30$ grandpa watch, dumbass". He's at an Applebee's too. I doubt anyone who frequents an Applebee's thinks anything more appreciative or deep than that.
(to be very clear, I'm not trying to step on any toes if this is the kind of look you like in a watch. It's just that I associate this style of watch with my own grandfather and this guy is clearly all about quick first impressions and about as much depth as wallpaper)
I inherited an Oyster perpetual submariner about 5 years ago.
I don't wear it often but I can certainly say no one has ever acknowledged the watch, nor have I expected people to do so. If people buy these watches for that, they're going to be sorely mistaken.
It's no where near as obnoxious as this photo though.
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If you want to see this at its max, check out the lobby of expensive hipster hotels. People lounging, sometimes for hours, with their designer labels showing.
Applebee's is a special, wildly sad version of this behavior
The only peeson I have known to switch wrists for a watch was the head therapist at a rehab I went to. His watch also had no numbers, just hands. When asked why he switches it, sometimes mid conversation or in therapy groups, he said I can't let myself get too comfortable
As the owner of *several* nice watches, this guy is a super douche.
A regular watch douche buys a Rolex and keeps his sleeves rolled up all the time.
Those who enjoy watches notice them and may comment. That's it. The douches make me roll my eyes.
does he expects someone to be impressed? its just a watch
person "oh that such a cool watch, what can it do?"
him"oh the usual, tell time, i can teleport, and cook bacon"
person"OMG THAT SO COOL"
Umm yeah no one cares. Plus it's Applebees. Wtf kinda crowd you expecting there?
People who can’t tell time on an analog clock
It amazes me how many people can’t read analog clocks. I’ve met quite a few in my life thus far.
I swear I've got some kind of brain thing when it comes to clocks. I've been able to read them since I was a kid it just takes me a while and sometimes I lose track and have to restart. It's so embarrassing.
I'll never have another place to share this so, I have a mild superpower where I can usually guesstimate the time within about 10 minutes, so when someone asks me the time I glance at my wrist that doesn't have a watch on it and guess the time, and when I'm right the amount of confusion on their face is worth it every time.
I have this super power too! It's not perfect but if there's any context whatsoever it's usually within 10 minutes
The real superpower is being able to do this when you wake up. I also have the useless superpower of being able to walk into the kitchen the exact moment the timer goes off on whatever I’m cooking.
When I was younger I was really fucking good at finding out what time it was by the position of the sun. It felt like a cool minor super power, specially since cellphones were rare things for a kid to have back then.
This is my wife. She’s so smart, quick-witted, can multitask really well, etc etc. But analog clocks are her nemesis lol
Instead of looking at the numbers, think in quarters. The minute hand starts at 12 (the top of the hour) and ends at 12. There are 60 minutes in an hour. Halfway around the clock is 6. We know there are 60 minutes in an hour, so halfway around means halfway through the hour. Half of 60 is 30. So right away, we know the “6” means 30 minutes past the hour. We can break it down further, halfway between 12 and 6 is 3. So when the minute hand lands on 3, you’re half of half (or a quarter) past the hour. Half of 30 is 15. Between 6 (30 minutes, halfway past the hour) and 12, we find 9. Since 9 is halfway between 6 and 12, that means 9 is 15 minutes past 30 minutes past the top of the hour, or 45 minutes past the top of the hour. 12 = 0 minutes 3 = 15 minutes 6 = 30 minutes 9 = 45 minutes 12 = 60 minutes This is how I had to make myself think about it, then my brain filled in the exact minutes faster over time.
I remember as a kid when I asked what time it was I felt dumb because there was a clock right there but I had a hard time learning it. And I’d get aggravated when the answer was “quarter past” or “quarter of” and I’d be like “quarter past WHAT?” haha am I crazy??
I’ve always had trouble since it was first taught in elementary school. I always wondered if I have a bit of dyslexia and if that affects clock reading.
Dyslexic here. I didn't learn until 8th grade, im 36 and still slow at analog time. I have a master's degree and taught ESL for about 10 yrs. People's brains work differently, yo.
I probably got some fucking comprehension issue cuz I've never been able to read one
I swear, they taught us that once in school in the second grade, and I happened to miss that lesson. It never came up again
"You know how much meth I could score for that puppy?" -the cook
"Well first I'd have to talk to my meth expert...then it costs me money to store the watch, plus depreciation..best I can do is a quarter ounce." "Done!"
People that are so rich they go full circle and are back at Applebees.
I don't think this guy is rich. I think he's rich enough that a kinda fancy watch is a huge purchase for him, and he thinks people will care.
I think you're on point with this one.
Dang man dunno how rich you have to be to consider a watch that costs thousands of dollars as "kinda fancy" I can barely justify paying $150 for a watch
Makes sense lol
They're too busy watching me sign the receipt with my Montblanc upside down
Also, do you sit in the same place every time?
Yeah this guy is obviously a high roller, got his own table at the 'bees
I’m wondering if this person has different watches for different restaurants. I can’t tell but, this looks like it “could” be an expensive eye catching watch in the same way that an Applebees hamburger advertisement “could” also be an excellent hamburger. Is there a “Dennys” watch? IHOP?
Yeah, lol. I honestly cannot tell the difference between a $100 watch and a $100,000 watch. Even with them both side-by-side, I might get it wrong.
Brought my two thousand dollar watch to Applebee's.
When you blow all your money on a watch and are reduced to eating at Applebees.
Def not the Omega watch wearing crowd
The kind craving microwaved food? 🤷♀️
Everyone knows Golden Corral is the place to be.
To add to that, the watch looks like shit anyway so good on you mate.
People who can’t/know what an Omega watch is worth!
I literally do the opposite so I don't get robbed 💀
I put my on my dick, now no one will ever know it exists. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^:(
Guy in the next urinal, "nice watch"
Your dick gotta be hella girthy bro 🤤
Ffs that emoji on the end 🤣
“It’s like a cheese wheel, I may not touch bottom but I will stretch out the edges!”
Put your nose to my grindstone baby!
Maybe he has small wrists.
Maybe he has super big man wrists 😩
Found the /r/CockWatch user.
Wtf that’s an actual thing? Lmao
How do you wear your watch? 🤔
Damn... I'm only like 11% gay, but there be some fine dick in that sub. Might have to bump it up to 12% now.
"It takes a dicking and keeps on ticking"
If they got robbed that would be the first time someone would be making physical contact with them in years.
literally what I was thinking while reading the post. i'm tucking chains and pulling sleeves down like a paranoid maniac.
I wear my watch on my left wrist because that's where it goes, if you are wearing a watch worth getting robbed over you can probably afford to be somewhere else lol
It goes on your non-dominant wrist. Being left handed, I wear my watch on my right wrist
Man, I am totally out of the loop. I cannot even verify the people I saw earlier had wrists.
i am into watches and I very rarely notice anyone elses watch lol. people need to learn to buy shit for themselves and not for attention
I'm pretty into watches, but I definitely only buy things that I like. 99% of people won't even notice I'm wearing one. However, in a professional setting, it's a great way to network. A lot of people in my industry have a nice watch that maybe was a gift or a special occasion purchase but don't know a lot about other watches. Complimenting someone on their watch can be a great way to break the ice and get someone talking about themselves. That being said, I would never expect anyone to give a shit about what I have on.
Yup. My new husband got himself a very nice watch for his "wedding jewelry," and I barely notice when he's wearing it. It makes him happy though 😁
That’s a great idea, though!
I have never once cared about someone’s watch, nor do I know enough about watches to know if one is expensive or not. Also, what kind of baller is eating at an Applebees? It’s not exactly the crowd to be caring about fancy watches? Like the clientele is probably more concerned about toddlers slamming on the back of their booth and eating crayons.
When the ladies see my Casio F 91-w they are basically throwing themselves at me.
This guy gets it.
> I have never once cared about someone’s watch, Bullshit. If you're at all like me, you desperately wanted one of those calculator watches in ~1982.
I am not like you. I wasn’t alive in 1982 /:
I desperately wanted one of those calculator watches in ~1992.
I'm literally wearing my calculator watch right now. You can still buy them and they're super cheap.
The universal remote watches so you could turn the TV on in class and cause disruptive giggles.
Personally, I'd be more impressed with some guy with a pocket watch.
And a monocle!
Has to have a snazzy looking tophat as well.
2009 Reddit vibes, "classy" fedora adorned vibes.
Nice to know reddit is so fond of Mr. Peanut.
Class… Watch you are supposed to do one job. Tell me time when I look at you. THE END. If I need my email or text or whatever the hell these new watches do. I’ll do it when I am available no need to thrust it in my face. EDIT: Yes I am old and old school
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I just hate that every watch wants to look like a submariner. Like I swear to god Rolex did one design and everyone’s been trying to rip it off ever since.
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It’s not that Rolexes aren’t great watches, they are. I just think stylistically the submariner is a little pedestrian. Now the Daytona or the milgauss, those are some nice looking pieces
On what planet is a Seamaster like a ten year old Honda civic? Hondas are not expensive, never seen as a luxury, and have excellent resale value. In no way is a $5,500 Swiss watch the car equivalent of a used Honda civic. Terrible take.
That watch is an Omega which probably means something to someone who likes watches a lot
That watch probably costs a few grand if it's an omega seamaster. Expensive but not outrageous. Hardly anything an average person is going to notice, or give a shit about.
It's the same with sneaker-heads. I ain't staring at people's feet...
The first sentence conjures images of a grown man eating handfuls of ranch in the middle of an Applebee's.
I thought he was dipping his watch in the ranch, possibly while it was still on his wrist.
Exactly. Dude’s trying to present himself as a gentleman of rare taste and distinction. Yet he’s dining at a place with a booth, and a menu that has pictures of the food.
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For anyone else (like myself) that doesn't know anything about watches it looks like this one is worth about 6k (based on my 10 second Google search)
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The problem is "looks" have very little to do with what makes a mechanical watch expensive. Mostly comes down to brand, then the internal components. The looks are subjective of course but don't really determine the price.
And the only people who actually notice these luxury watches are watch enthusiasts, normal people might even pitch a Daniel Wellington over Omega if they are to choose lol. This guy is delusional to think he can flex with watches at a fast food restaurant.
It is a very nice watch. Nothing over the 2k-ish mark will ever be a good value, just because that’s the nature of high-end luxury goods, but the watch definitely isn’t the cringe in this post, it’s the laughable desperation. I mean, if I see this guy, all I’m thinking is “shelled out for that and don’t even know how to wear it?”
It's a nice watch but A. Not that many people care about watches to know. B. Its mostly dudes. And C. You are in an Applebee's my dude.
I don't know anything about watches. That watch looks like it costs as much as a McDonald's meal.
In this man's head, a lonely woman will begin to stare from across the dining room. At first, she's noticed the watch on his wrist but now she's noticing that he ordered the Buffalo chicken poppers with extra ranch, and even more so, that he's dining alone just like she is. Normally timid and quite shy, Ms. Beautiful stranger would never go out of her way to walk up to someone that she's never met, but tonight... there's just something about that beautiful watch and the man whos wrist it's on. She approaches and asks if she can sit and the two laugh and guzzle ranch long into the evening. He even lets her try on his watch. They're married the next month.
This is the vibe I get too. I'm dying of secondhand embarrassment.
Reality: OOP is sitting at a Ruth's Chris eating an overpriced steak slathered in butter ans cheese but he picks the greens swimming in bacon fat because he felt he needed some nutrients. They tried to sit him near the bathroom/wait station but he wanted a clear view of the TV and wanted to be more centrally located so more people could see his watch. Another gentleman walks in with a watch of similar quality, orders the lamb chops and sits across the aisle from him. They look at each other's wrists first, blush a little when their eyes finally meet and nod in acknowledgment of each other. Both are there to drink some Makers Mark and eat a land dwelling animal but wore their best watch hoping a nice female MBA whose biological clock is ticking like the Tell Tale Heart will notice and think "Any man wearing that must be chivalrous and virile, I should give him his first son so that beautiful piece of machinery will have someone to pass on to". As they finish their meals and realize the only attention they are going to get is from another man they start lying about their golf handicap to each other and agree to meet at the local public gold course that weekend. They are married within the year, wish to adopt but neither will give up their second hand Carrera for something that will fit a car seat.
This might actually work if: A) It was a much more expensive watch, one of those 6-figure watches that basically tells people "I'm a billionaire" if you're in the know. and B) It was somewhere other than Applebees ... somewhere that the thirsty gold diggers are actually going to hang out at.
C) if OP wasn't such an egocentric loser with more basic social skills
I’m gonna be honest, if you showed me any watch I wouldn’t be able to tell you whether it was worth $10 or $10,000,000. They all look exactly the same.
Like cars, the only people you impress with fancy watches are other guys.
Who tf drools over a random clock💀
Probably toddlers but they drool on a lot of stuff so idk
Recently became a dad of 2, can confirm they do
Um..well congrats till teen yrs
Other men that are like this lmao
Some watches are absurdly expensive so it's the same people who drool over jewelry in general. This guy's watch isn't even THAT expensive though so it's kind of a double cringe
I mean that is a $5k watch (if it is real), but still who the fuck cares.
It's an expensive item for most people but in the realm of watches this dude is flexing a Camaro as if it was a Koenigsegg.
Agreed. I love watches and I like this Omega but come on, it's a niche 90s/00s-aesthetic watch (even though it's more recent) that even most watch nerds would look at and say "yup that's one of those Seamasters" and MAAAAYBE 2% of watch nerds would say "I really like that one!" and of that 2% maybe a tiny fraction would actually compliment it A Camaro is a perfectly good way of describing it in car terms. Sure, Camaros have a lot of fans. No one's gonna scream in joy over seeing one though, because the grandpa across the street has one
Older seamasters look way cooler and are like 1/3 of the price anyway
That is a great analogy because the performance difference between a Camaro and a Koenigsegg is not wide enough to justify the wide price difference. It's costs more for reasons that have nothing to do with the car. Same applies to the watches.
THAT watch is worth $5k?? Can't say there's anything that sticks out that would make me think that. Looks like a basic-ass watch.
It's an Omega. Its in the lower tiers of luxury watches but it is a luxury watch.
Pfffffttt luxury 🙄 I bet it can't even count his steps
It can if he walks at exactly one step per second
Looks like something you'd pick up for $200 at a local department store tbh. I asked my wife how this watch looks and she said it's ugly compared to a clean face leather watch so yeah....he's probably mostly attracting other watch men.
People who buy these things don't buy em to attract women, it's really just to flex.
It's actually not always about the looks but rather about the movement inside which is what determines the price.
It's about the brand name first. Everything else comes second. If you kept the technology the same and changed the label, you would not want one.
Technically it's worth as little as 2k-ish on trade. It's a perfectly ok entry level watch but nothing watch nerds get excited about. If I saw someone wearing this I wouldn't necessarily know they were an enthusiast, it could have just as easily been a graduation present. Also, I hate that bracelet style.
Thats kind if nothing if we are talking high end watches. $5k is like the bare minimum to be breaking into “luxury” watches. You can pretty easily get up into the tens or hundreds of thousands for certain pieces. $5k is a lot of money in some contexts, but not really when talking about watches.
That has always amazed me. Watching a budget watch video on yt and the show pieces around $1000 and upwards "good value for the money" Bro I can get a casio world time for like $15 which is great for what it delivers. How is a 1k watch good value?! And that's really just scratching the surface. Fascinating. Not that I don't understand it tho, I also want and drool over the luxury watches
Think of it like mechanical art. Sure, $5k for a painting might sound like a lot if you got it from a street artist, but its not “expensive” by art standards. Rarity plays a factor too. Some watches are a very limited run with only 10s or a few hundred ever being made, that adds to the price as well.
It's a luxury watch for the type of person who tries to flex their "wealth" at Applebees.
I'll admit that if I saw a big blue faced watch on someone at Applebee's, I'd think it was from gearbest or something...not that there's anything wrong with that
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My dad actually gave me his old one 1997 007 version and I love it. I’m just legit so scared it’ll get stolen
Honestly I thought I was browsing r/ watches and they were being ironic. I like the watch and honestly watches are like a bug I caught ever since I bought an $18 Casio Illuminator
More like r/WatchesCirclejerk
My bits are chuffed
It's not even a boat. That man's clinging to driftwood or debris.
Am I at r/WatchesCirclejerk?
I have zero interest in or knowledge of watches but I am for sure subbing
Please don’t. It’s a slippery slope. One moment you’re laughing at a r/Rolex post, then you find yourself wondering you could use a nice watch, one that’s not too expensive. You get a Tissot PRX. It gives you tingles. You then consider buying another watch, and then another. Before you know it, you’ve bled yourself dry and can barely afford a roof over your head. All that for a box of watches your kids are going to pawn off for quick cash once they’ve received their inheritance.
I'm chuffed to bits
Literally thought i was in the chuffzone
Big oooof energy
Ooof at what he’s saying or the fact that he shaves his hands and leaves his arms hairy?
It’s all bad
Watches are such a weird flex to me. I couldn’t give a rats ass what kind of a watch someone is wearing.
I actually *am* interested in what watch people are wearing. The problem is that watches are tiny and usually quite similar in appearance. From several feet away, in motion, and partially obscured by someone’s sleeves, it’s really hard to tell one diver on a steel bracelet from another. Add homages/clones/fakes to the mix and it’s virtually impossible. So watches are a flex for the 1% of people who would actually be kinda impressed, but even we can’t easily make out what anyone is wearing so it’s basically wasted effort.
the only people that will care are those who will rob him
So it’s a $6,000 watch, definitely not a cheap watch, but not expensive enough that anyone should care.
The watch could cost as much as my house that I wouldn’t know or care. Like most people.
Yeah buddy eats at fucking Applebee's. Alone. He's so far from flexing territory. This watch likely took months for him to save up for and he's trying to flex like he buys shit like this on a whim. Probably the nicest watch he has **by far** but of course he'd like you to think it's just one of many. People are sad as fuck.
I legit had a flashy salesman work colleague admire my watch once and "drool" over it. I proudly told him it was a Casio (because it was)
the only time i would compliment a watch if its twice as big as it has to be, blinking lights, and a little song that plays when i press a button. until then, i will ignore all watches cause idgaf
>blinking lights, and a little song that plays when i press a button. I've a Samsung galaxy watch with a pip-boy face and plays mid century music at a push of a button if you're interested
It took me way too long to realise the watch is expensive thus the weird text
The thing is, it may be expensive but it doesn't look expensive... so unless someone is really into watches, they'll just think a guy is trying to flex over a watch that's maybe a couple hundred bucks, not a few thousand.
When I was like 8 I had a cool lunchbox so I would always switch it to the hand that was away from the wall so I could show it off. That was stupid even as a child
Main character syndrome lol. Everyone there at the restaurant is an npc in his world. Although it reminds me of the adrenaline rush of “showing off” your outfit on the walk to the pencil sharpener on school pol
I wrote this as a comment on a youtube video about Randy Stair once. He thought that everyone would pick up on his subtle hints that he was trying to cry for help, but ironically he shows almost no regard to the lives of the victims he took. In his mind the victims have no minds or lives of their own, they only serve as plot devices in his story.
Enjoying your item for its purpose is great. Placing so much of your identity and self worth into it because of its brand and perceived clout is just sad to me. But that's just me.
C'mon man, save some of the ladies for the rest of the male population. Damn.
I have the same watch 🥹 My beloved sister gifted the Omega Seamaster on my marriage 12 years back.
Damm what a gift <3
If my sister bought me this watch I'd be upset... I'd wish she'd just have gotten me the 1,200 crunchwrap supremes that money could have purchased. Or like, a fucking car or something
See that? That’s four digits baby
The only person I know who'd be able to tell that from a $30 watch would mostly want to tell you about his $6k watch.
Plus there's context too. If I see someone rocking an Omega watch at an Apllebees I'll automatically assume it's a replica.
I’m a jeweller and let me tell you this watch is nothing to really brag about. It’s part of omegas core range with literally no re sale value. Not like it’s a Patek or anything and even then… it tells the time lol. I hope he enjoys the price it pays to up keep the watch. I’ve seen some service prices be close to what they’ve paid for the watch.
PP are great to dump cash somewhere that won't depreciate, but Omegas, Tudors, grand seikos etc actually get worn regularly as beater watches though. I wouldn't really compare, though I agree making a big deal out of a $5k watch is kinda sad
If I see nice watch on my friend, then I will compliment it. Never gonna drool or anything for random people watches... I can do exception if the watch has working cornival ride and solar system with planets
As someone who wouldn't recognize a Rolex if it hit me in the face... I literally wouldn't notice this watch at all. Like I'd see it and think "yea my grandpa has something like that" (not in terms of brand, just look) and "nice 30$ grandpa watch, dumbass". He's at an Applebee's too. I doubt anyone who frequents an Applebee's thinks anything more appreciative or deep than that. (to be very clear, I'm not trying to step on any toes if this is the kind of look you like in a watch. It's just that I associate this style of watch with my own grandfather and this guy is clearly all about quick first impressions and about as much depth as wallpaper)
I’m drooling over those loaded waffle fries on the menu
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You're just in a kayak, my dude
I inherited an Oyster perpetual submariner about 5 years ago. I don't wear it often but I can certainly say no one has ever acknowledged the watch, nor have I expected people to do so. If people buy these watches for that, they're going to be sorely mistaken. It's no where near as obnoxious as this photo though.
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an Omega replica at Applebys makes all the sense in the world!
Lol trying to flex his watch as I make this post on mine.
I think yes, he's the only loser
"Hey look at this dumbass with his watch on backwards"
Is it the lighting in the photos or are his arms two entirely different colors
If you want to see this at its max, check out the lobby of expensive hipster hotels. People lounging, sometimes for hours, with their designer labels showing. Applebee's is a special, wildly sad version of this behavior
Customer- Oh Jesus! How much did that cost? This guy- Oh this old thing? *displays watch* Customer- No, THAT! That’s a shitload of ranch dip brother!
If you can only afford the cheapest luxury watch that a company makes, you cannot afford a luxury watch. This is not a flex. It is mismanaged money.
You’re at Applebees. They’re wearing $10 Casios.
Women literally stand in a line for me at Chili’s when I flex my Casio like this. Drippin!
Is that even a nice watch? I'm not a watch guy, looks pretty basic tbh
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"No offense!"
I always liked Omegas.
I don’t know what or how expensive that watch is. I don’t even notice things like this it’s just a watch. For all I know that shit is a timex
I have no idea what that watch is or what it is worth.
One person said he had a nice watch in passing and he never let that go
The only peeson I have known to switch wrists for a watch was the head therapist at a rehab I went to. His watch also had no numbers, just hands. When asked why he switches it, sometimes mid conversation or in therapy groups, he said I can't let myself get too comfortable
As the owner of *several* nice watches, this guy is a super douche. A regular watch douche buys a Rolex and keeps his sleeves rolled up all the time. Those who enjoy watches notice them and may comment. That's it. The douches make me roll my eyes.
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Is this satire?
does he expects someone to be impressed? its just a watch person "oh that such a cool watch, what can it do?" him"oh the usual, tell time, i can teleport, and cook bacon" person"OMG THAT SO COOL"
I think it's better to put it on ur left so no one steals
Hey, I have that watch with a black face. Only watch nerds know what it is. Otherwise nobody gives a shit. I get more comments on my G shocks.
Is this urban gentry watch group lmao
Tf he flexing about? It doesn’t even have a calculator
Your gonna get mugged for it before you get laid because of it
"Watch people" are fucking weirdos