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KirkWilfred · 13 December 2010, 11:48 AM

TRFers

Please enlighten me with your comments concerning your spouse's opinion of your watch obsession.

The only time my wife ever looks at me like I am completely batty and out of my mind is when I am either drooling over the latest issues of watch magazines, staring at my collection, or talking about my "other children" (pieces in my collection).

Am I the only one that gets the "look" from their spouse?

Have fun with this thread and lets hear some humorous stories!

In addition, what are some instances that you have acted out in some crazy or unusual behavior episodes concerning your watch collection in the past that you now look back upon and get a good laugh?

I used to talk to my Sub and ask "her" is she was too hot or cold on my wrist and would adjust my shirt sleeve dependent upon what she said....

STEELINOX · 13 December 2010, 11:57 AM

First off, my wifey likes OMEGA, and hates ROLEX; 'they're gaudy,' she says, and the 'look' presents itself when she sees StevO's paypal charges !

mtrunner · 13 December 2010, 12:08 PM

Well my wife actually loves her two watches but she isn't a WIC like us. She appreciates I bought her nice watches and she knows the difference between a nice watch and a piece of junk but she definitely rolls her eyes at me at times. But it is all in good fun.

esm · 13 December 2010, 12:11 PM

Finally got my wife to the "darkside" (from Omega)!
She still gives me the "WTF" look when I take wrist pix while we are out and about/travelling

paverman · 13 December 2010, 12:37 PM

My wife kinda ignored my passion up to the point I started filling my second quad winder with no sign of letting up. She knows me well enough (after 28 years of marriage and 6 years of dating) that she's not going to change me, so she might as well join me. While she doesn't know it yet, her new surprise will be under the tree.

paverman · 13 December 2010, 12:37 PM

PS - but my kids think I'm nuts.

mfer · 13 December 2010, 01:01 PM

My lady is very compromising. I found her weakness......LV. Got her a strap for my 210 and I haven't worn it one day since. She loves it...

JBat · 13 December 2010, 01:08 PM

My wife doesn't have any negative views towards my watch obsession, but I don't think she really gets it either. That changed when I bought her a Datejust. She loves it, but still doesn't have the fascination I have with timepieces, which is fine with me. Everyone has their thing.

As for the money end of it, we both manage our own money, so it's not really an issue, and I certainly don't go overboard with it. I pay cash for what I buy, and tend to have long periods between new watches. I currently have three Swiss watches, with another on the way. Compared to some around here, I'm nothing but an amateur.

oo7 · 13 December 2010, 01:12 PM

As far as she's concerned, they're just temporary --- like the two cats my wife brought home in back in December 1999....

psv · 13 December 2010, 01:13 PM

Which obsession?

Carlos98326194 · 13 December 2010, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mfer

My lady is very compromising. I found her weakness......LV. Got her a strap for my 210 and I haven't worn it one day since. She loves it...

Hi Mik,

Where did you get it? I'm sure wifey would also appreciate those leathers to match her bags and wallet

Thanks

mfer · 13 December 2010, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Carlos98326194

Hi Mik,

Where did you get it? I'm sure wifey would also appreciate those leathers to match her bags and wallet

Thanks

www.thestrapsmith.com

sea-dweller · 13 December 2010, 03:17 PM

Great question!

My wife thinks "I am sick" (of course, said with a smile!) because I love TRF and Rolexes.

kctt · 13 December 2010, 07:34 PM

The missus accepts it... only because it's the lesser of 2 evils!

jdc · 13 December 2010, 08:10 PM

as a family forum its best not to say

xbox · 13 December 2010, 08:21 PM

She thought it was kinda dumb to have so many watches.

Then I started on pens, which seems to have pushed the bar even higher.

On the bright side, there now seems to be no protest as to how much I spend on cars!

dalip · 13 December 2010, 08:56 PM

We went out together today looking at my possible next watch (amongst other things of course!)...Couldn't be more supportive and encouraging of my passion for watches. In fact... loved the PAM 88 so much and since has kept looking at me asking if I'm still thinking about it :)

Puffy · 13 December 2010, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dalip

We went out together today looking at my possible next watch (amongst other things of course!)...Couldn't be more supportive and encouraging of my passion for watches. In fact... loved the PAM 88 so much and since has kept looking at me asking if I'm still thinking about it :)

great wife you have Dalip

joeychitwood · 14 December 2010, 07:39 AM

My spouse was initially amused. Once I'd bought three, she thought I was crossing over. I've used the pity card, rewarding myself for a back surgery with a SS Daytona. But when push comes to shove, I remind her of her love of Tiffany jewelry and her collection, and she tends to keep quiet about my watch purchases.

spuds · 14 December 2010, 07:45 AM

My wife just doesn't "get it" to be honest.

She "tolerates" it......??
"Accepts" it.....??

But she certainly doesn't "get it" by any means.

Then again though the ONLY people I've ever met "in real life" that DO "get it" are from here on the forum!

Chipmunk · 14 December 2010, 07:47 AM

My wife is supportive of my watch obsession.

esm · 14 December 2010, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by spuds

Then again though the ONLY people I've ever met "in real life" that DO "get it" are from here on the forum!

oh man - that is so sweet. No wonder everyone loves uncle Dan!!!

spuds · 14 December 2010, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esm

oh man - that is so sweet. No wonder everyone loves uncle Dan!!!

The GMT Master · 14 December 2010, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esm

oh man - that is so sweet. No wonder everyone loves uncle Dan!!!

Just don't ask him for a group hug!

esm · 14 December 2010, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The GMT Master

Just don't ask him for a group hug!

Are you thinking what I'm thinking Chris....?

(ewwww....

)

spuds · 14 December 2010, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The GMT Master

Just don't ask him for a group hug!

Quote:

Originally Posted by esm

Are you thinking what I'm thinking Chris....?

(ewwww....

)

Sod off you two you'll make me cry.....

esm · 14 December 2010, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spuds

Sod off you two you'll make me cry.....

Using Kleenex much lately....?

Or real man uses Bounty....!

Frogman4me · 14 December 2010, 08:12 AM

I am not married yet so I am trying to get as many watches as I can before I tie the knot.

spuds · 14 December 2010, 08:16 AM

Soddit let's do this...... "Real men Hug baby".....

esm · 14 December 2010, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spuds

Soddit let's do this...... "Real men Hug baby".....

Chris... I'm going to blame you for this.
(thank god Dan didn't link up the pic of "the oily" man group hug...

)

13 December 2010, 11:48 AM	#1
KirkWilfred "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Brian Location: West Hartford, CT Watch: 116710LN Posts: 1,224	Spouse's Opinion of Your Watch Obsession TRFers Please enlighten me with your comments concerning your spouse's opinion of your watch obsession. The only time my wife ever looks at me like I am completely batty and out of my mind is when I am either drooling over the latest issues of watch magazines, staring at my collection, or talking about my "other children" (pieces in my collection). Am I the only one that gets the "look" from their spouse? Have fun with this thread and lets hear some humorous stories! In addition, what are some instances that you have acted out in some crazy or unusual behavior episodes concerning your watch collection in the past that you now look back upon and get a good laugh? I used to talk to my Sub and ask "her" is she was too hot or cold on my wrist and would adjust my shirt sleeve dependent upon what she said.... __________________ “Time is an illusion.” – Albert Einstein

13 December 2010, 11:57 AM	#2
STEELINOX 2024 ROLEX DATE-JUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Sink-O! Location: a praire in AZ Watch: ROLEX-less atm... Posts: 14,007	First off, my wifey likes OMEGA, and hates ROLEX; 'they're gaudy,' she says, and the 'look' presents itself when she sees StevO's paypal charges ! __________________ *Positive Waves Baby* Lug Hole Loyalist / Chamfer Line Inspector INFORTHE WIN 274

13 December 2010, 01:01 PM	#7
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,723	My lady is very compromising. I found her weakness......LV. Got her a strap for my 210 and I haven't worn it one day since. She loves it... __________________ member#3242

13 December 2010, 03:17 PM	#13
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Great question! My wife thinks "I am sick" (of course, said with a smile!) because I love TRF and Rolexes. __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

13 December 2010, 08:56 PM	#17
dalip "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Dalip Location: Mumbai and Perth Watch: Rolex PAM Omega Posts: 18,656	We went out together today looking at my possible next watch (amongst other things of course!)...Couldn't be more supportive and encouraging of my passion for watches. In fact... loved the PAM 88 so much and since has kept looking at me asking if I'm still thinking about it :) __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------ *"The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else." George Bernard Shaw*

13 December 2010, 12:08 PM	#3
mtrunner 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Gary Location: Bozeman, MT Watch: 126508 Paul Newman Posts: 7,826	Well my wife actually loves her two watches but she isn't a WIC like us. She appreciates I bought her nice watches and she knows the difference between a nice watch and a piece of junk but she definitely rolls her eyes at me at times. But it is all in good fun.

13 December 2010, 12:11 PM	#4
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	Finally got my wife to the "darkside" (from Omega)! She still gives me the "WTF" look when I take wrist pix while we are out and about/travelling

13 December 2010, 12:37 PM	#5
paverman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Ken Location: Illinois Watch: Too many Posts: 2,869	My wife kinda ignored my passion up to the point I started filling my second quad winder with no sign of letting up. She knows me well enough (after 28 years of marriage and 6 years of dating) that she's not going to change me, so she might as well join me. While she doesn't know it yet, her new surprise will be under the tree.

13 December 2010, 01:08 PM	#8
JBat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington Watch: 16710, 16610, DJ Posts: 7,329	My wife doesn't have any negative views towards my watch obsession, but I don't think she really gets it either. That changed when I bought her a Datejust. She loves it, but still doesn't have the fascination I have with timepieces, which is fine with me. Everyone has their thing. As for the money end of it, we both manage our own money, so it's not really an issue, and I certainly don't go overboard with it. I pay cash for what I buy, and tend to have long periods between new watches. I currently have three Swiss watches, with another on the way. Compared to some around here, I'm nothing but an amateur.

13 December 2010, 01:12 PM	#9
oo7 Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Julius Location: Toronto CANADA Posts: 217	As far as she's concerned, they're just temporary --- like the two cats my wife brought home in back in December 1999....

13 December 2010, 01:13 PM	#10
psv "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North America Posts: 11,066	Which obsession?

13 December 2010, 07:34 PM	#14
kctt "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Melbourne Watch: AP Diver/SD/GMTIIc Posts: 228	The missus accepts it... only because it's the lesser of 2 evils!

13 December 2010, 08:10 PM	#15
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	as a family forum its best not to say

13 December 2010, 08:21 PM	#16
xbox "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Beach in the Med Watch: Hunting ... Posts: 1,148	She thought it was kinda dumb to have so many watches. Then I started on pens, which seems to have pushed the bar even higher. On the bright side, there now seems to be no protest as to how much I spend on cars!

14 December 2010, 07:39 AM	#19
joeychitwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Way Up North USA Watch: Rolexes & Tudors Posts: 6,361	My spouse was initially amused. Once I'd bought three, she thought I was crossing over. I've used the pity card, rewarding myself for a back surgery with a SS Daytona. But when push comes to shove, I remind her of her love of Tiffany jewelry and her collection, and she tends to keep quiet about my watch purchases.

14 December 2010, 07:45 AM	#20
spuds "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Dan Location: Essex, UK Watch: West Ham! COYI!! Posts: 7,941	My wife just doesn't "get it" to be honest. She "tolerates" it......?? "Accepts" it.....?? But she certainly doesn't "get it" by any means. Then again though the ONLY people I've ever met "in real life" that DO "get it" are from here on the forum! __________________ Onwards & Upwards Rodders...... Onwards & Upwards. Life is not about how fast you can run or how high you can climb........... It's about how well you can bounce!! TRF HALL OF FAME JANUARY 2010

14 December 2010, 07:47 AM	#21
Chipmunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Alvin Location: So Cal Watch: ROLEXES Posts: 5,390	My wife is supportive of my watch obsession. __________________ "A thing of beauty is a joy forever"............John Keats

14 December 2010, 08:12 AM	#28
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	I am not married yet so I am trying to get as many watches as I can before I tie the knot.

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