Female owns really nice watches...

[locutus49]

So the wife and I were talking to a friend of hers and, naturally, I brought the subject around to watches. I pointed out that most people who liked watches were men. She exclaimed, no, she herself really liked watches and that she owns a bunch of really nice ones. She added that they all sat in a drawer because their batteries died. I bit my tongue and kept my mouth shut. The end.

[JoseR]

LOL. :) my mother who is 82 years old has six watches all with dead batteries. She told me about getting new batteries and I told her I would get then replaced. Instead, and to her surprise I got her a nice Tissot leather strap and automatic. I said "mom no more batteries. She loves it and wears it everyday because she doesn't want it to stop running. ... LMAO. ..:)

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[Tony64]

Perhaps her criteria differed from yours, but not her passion?

Liking battery powered watches is only a disqualifier in the universe of TRF.

[Fat_ninja]

These watches buzz?

[Bigblu10]

Originally Posted by locutus49

So the wife and I were talking to a friend of hers and, naturally, I brought the subject around to watches. I pointed out that most people who liked watches were men. She exclaimed, no, she herself really liked watches and that she owns a bunch of really nice ones. She added that they all sat in a drawer because their batteries died. I bit my tongue and kept my mouth shut. The end.

You could have offered to replace her dead batteries with new ones??!! After all, 'tis the holiday season and the season of giving.

[subtona]

I have heard from retailers that Women generally prefer quartz watches.

[cornerstore]

Originally Posted by Tony64

Perhaps her criteria differed from yours, but not her
passion?

Liking battery powered watches is only a disqualifier in the universe of TRF.

I like mine. Always room in a Rolex collection for at least one accurate time piece. Timex it keeps on ticking:)

[037]

Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

These watches buzz?

[GoingPlaces]

Originally Posted by Tony64

Perhaps her criteria differed from yours, but not her passion?

Liking battery powered watches is only a disqualifier in the universe of TRF.

Agreed, no need to disqualify one's level of interest and passion only because their preference differs. After all, most high end watch makers all offer quartz movements for women's watches including Patek.

[Tony64]

Originally Posted by GoingPlaces

Agreed, no need to disqualify one's level of interest and passion only because their preference differs. After all, most high end watch makers all offer quartz movements for women's watches including Patek.

And let's not forget Oysterquartz

[Andad]

Yes, a cheap shot John.

[pickettt]

She could have a drawer full of GS quartz. That be a nice f’ing drawer.

[locutus49]

Cheap shot? All I did was say nothing.

Originally Posted by directioneng

Yes, a cheap shot John.

[GoingPlaces]

Arrogance.

[Old Expat Beast]

Well, wristwatches were originally a ladies accessory, back in the day, before WWI, so they've been wearing them longer than we have.

[Kowaco]

She must not have liked them too much if she didn’t bother to replace the batteries


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[pickettt]

...in fact, I’m wearing a quartz right now!

[Andad]

Originally Posted by locutus49

Cheap shot? All I did was say nothing.

"I bit my tongue and kept my mouth shut".

Not quite.

I'm off to my feminine side.

[Andad]

Originally Posted by Kowaco

She must not have liked them too much if she didn’t bother to replace the batteries


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I'm sure John offered to do that for her.

[77T]

A shot in the dark (whilst watching A Shot in the Dark on TCM) - her definition of nice watches did not comport with yours...


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[Tony64]

Originally Posted by directioneng

"I bit my tongue and kept my mouth shut".

Not quite.

I'm off to my feminine side.

Buy me a drink and call me Betty, that's one fine looking watch!

[offrdmania]

Ask Ellen what she thinks about watches.

(Hodinkee, please do a Talking Watches with Ellen)

[zama]

Originally Posted by locutus49

So the wife and I were talking to a friend of hers and, naturally, I brought the subject around to watches. I pointed out that most people who liked watches were men. She exclaimed, no, she herself really liked watches and that she owns a bunch of really nice ones. She added that they all sat in a drawer because their batteries died. I bit my tongue and kept my mouth shut. The end.

She might own 6 x Diamond encrusted Patek Twenty-4's

[mailman]

Originally Posted by locutus49

So the wife and I were talking to a friend of hers and, naturally, I brought the subject around to watches. I pointed out that most people who liked watches were men. She exclaimed, no, she herself really liked watches and that she owns a bunch of really nice ones. She added that they all sat in a drawer because their batteries died. I bit my tongue and kept my mouth shut. The end.

IMO you should have bit your fingers before you hit the post button on this one.

[mailman]

Originally Posted by directioneng

Yes, a cheap shot John.

I agree Eddie.

Originally Posted by directioneng

"I bit my tongue and kept my mouth shut".

Not quite.

I'm off to my feminine side.

That's a great watch

[Lawlex]

There is a tiny chance that the watches are all Grand Seiko. Still some hope.

[Andad]

Originally Posted by mailman

I agree Eddie.



That's a great watch

And I changed the battery all by my own self Paulie.

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by Lawlex

There is a tiny chance that the watches are all Grand Seiko. Still some hope.

Could also be AP or PP. Both offer a full quartz range.

[GoingPlaces]

Originally Posted by directioneng

"I bit my tongue and kept my mouth shut".

Not quite.

I'm off to my feminine side.

Great looking piece, a classic.

[daveathall]

I gave Carole the TT DJ I was wearing during our wedding. It annoys her that a watch that costs so much money, can't change the date at the end of the month correctly. Yeh, I know, I have tried to explain to her about perpetual calendars.

It annoys me that she also doesn't know how to change the date at the end of the month so she gives it to me. I bite my tongue, but would like to point out that she is a lot more expensive than any watch. (Joke).