Is it just me?
Discussion
khakis. You're the all-singing, all-dancing crap of the world.I very often take a look at someone's watch - it can tell you quite a lot about them.
If someone is sitting opposite you talking big bucks deals and wearing a twenty quid Sekonda, you might be inclined to take a few pinches of salt.
Don't get me wrong, I would never base all my judgement on a watch, but it can be revealing. It is easy to look smart on a tight budget, but not to have a high quality watch.
Of course you need to know what you are looking for, and be aware of the fakes out there.
If someone is sitting opposite you talking big bucks deals and wearing a twenty quid Sekonda, you might be inclined to take a few pinches of salt.
Don't get me wrong, I would never base all my judgement on a watch, but it can be revealing. It is easy to look smart on a tight budget, but not to have a high quality watch.
Of course you need to know what you are looking for, and be aware of the fakes out there.
anonymous said:
[redacted]
Just like shoes - hence why I'd never wear one - a watch that is - I do wear shoes - but only outside the house.
Talking of watchless shoe wearers whre do you stand on wellington boots? - there's much cause for them over here - was wondering what might be acceptable in the upper echeolons of society?
best
Ex
Reminds me of when I went to see the (in)famous FBS Census.
This was a few years back when PH was still struggling to establish itself (i.e. it wasn't making any money). I had to stop on the way to glue the sole back onto my shoe. I used rather a lot of glue in my haste and reeked off the stuff when I went in
Never mind what they thought of my shoes - they must have thought I was a glue-sniffer! 
This was a few years back when PH was still struggling to establish itself (i.e. it wasn't making any money). I had to stop on the way to glue the sole back onto my shoe. I used rather a lot of glue in my haste and reeked off the stuff when I went in
Never mind what they thought of my shoes - they must have thought I was a glue-sniffer! Not the replies i was expecting but he ho you reap what you sow.
It was a cheap shot, I guess i was in an imature mood....I apologise.
I wear Tissot and it has served me well but their last advert i remember was for the rock watch. Anyone remember that? must be 15 years or more ago.
I do take offence to people telling me what i should wear in order to BE; which is probably why i felt incensed to put them down so.
In all honesty they probably (never owned one) are good watchesbut i think it would be better if they didn't apeal to peoples weaknesses.
best
Ian
It was a cheap shot, I guess i was in an imature mood....I apologise.
I wear Tissot and it has served me well but their last advert i remember was for the rock watch. Anyone remember that? must be 15 years or more ago.
I do take offence to people telling me what i should wear in order to BE; which is probably why i felt incensed to put them down so.
In all honesty they probably (never owned one) are good watchesbut i think it would be better if they didn't apeal to peoples weaknesses.
best
Ian
I still have the scars.bilko said:
I wear Tissot and it has served me well but their last advert i remember was for the rock watch. Anyone remember that? must be 15 years or more ago.
More like 10 years
- I could find out for you, as my mum used to sell the damn things. Not that they sold too well - the regular stainless jobs always sold much better PetrolTed said:
Reminds me of when I went to see the (in)famous FBS Census.
This was a few years back when PH was still struggling to establish itself (i.e. it wasn't making any money). I had to stop on the way to glue the sole back onto my shoe. I used rather a lot of glue in my haste and reeked off the stuff when I went in
Was it really that long ago? Bloody hell! PMSL though - that excess glue may have influenced the decision for the 'debateable' styling
The owner of the company I am working at at the mo' has an IWC in rose gold with the pearl face. He wears it on the inside of his wrist. While my boss and I were casually talking to him about A8's I just commented "Nice watch"
This bloke has a jet race horses the lot and he was embarrassed that I had mentioned it. Then he looked at me smiled and said "Yeah thanks, nice Seamaster" My boss didn't have a clue what we were talking about.
It seems I get on with the owner rarther well now.
It's just another part of blokes culture.
:runsbacktocigarthread:
This bloke has a jet race horses the lot and he was embarrassed that I had mentioned it. Then he looked at me smiled and said "Yeah thanks, nice Seamaster" My boss didn't have a clue what we were talking about.
It seems I get on with the owner rarther well now.
It's just another part of blokes culture.
:runsbacktocigarthread:
Gassing Station | The Pie & Piston Archive | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff