I've yet to meet a person with an explorer ( I or ii ) or milgauss that's not a WIS.
I have a speedy and and a sub but don't see many. I see more iwc and sd. And they are sales and marketing.
I'm a town planning consultant and work closely with a significant number of architects and I do know three who wear white dial Mondaines. I don't think I've ever seen a Mondaine on anyone else. I must admit I would quite like a Max Bill Chronoscope myself.Originally Posted by DrBox
Hey, I match that Breitling actual customer photo.Can't remember who first posted this but it seems to fit the bill:
regards,
David
Lots of G shocks in the data center from what I have noticed in my corner of the world. But mostly due to lots of IMAC and not wanting to damage the nicer pieces.
And you come to this conclusion by ????
Its a forgone conclusion really.
Pretty sure the forum consensus is that no one thinks they knows more then Archie Luxury ;)
I come to this conclusion by the use of irony, or sarcasm if you prefer. Relax, FFS.
Right. Now what about Breitling? ;)
...but what do I know; I don't even like watches!
I love the Omega one - I can almost hear the adenoids :DCan't remember who first posted this but it seems to fit the bill:
regards,
David
...but what do I know; I don't even like watches!
Ikepod - architect
Aerospace - RAF pilot
Pulsar - RAF nav
Citizen Orca - someone who likes the idea of going diving but nearest they'll get is the beach
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Oliver Stone?
I am in the armed forces and wear various brands mainly rolex, omega and JLC. People find it rather strange, but its a watch to be worn and they are repairable,
Ha, what did I tell you...
I like the Chronoscopes too. In fact I have a WTB out for one at the moment
I'm a medic, and by far the commonest wear by my peers, male and female, is some ageing, placcy Swatch. A handful have some interest is watches, and about 90% of these wear a ss DJ from the 80s or 90s.
I'm obviously talking about 'normal' hospital doctors & GPs here, not the orthopaedic/gynaecologist/anaesthetist//dermatologist Private Practice merchants, where gold is more common (but originality of brand choice mainly isn't).
The other day I witnessed a hilarious exchange between a feisty lady A&E physician (simple black & white Swatch, worn loose) and a privoid anaesthetist (Panerai Luminor of some description, always worn ostentatiously sticking out from below his handmade cuff). She asked him what that "vile black dinner plate was strapped to his wrist", and how he managed to get his hands up ladies bits wearing "an appliance like that". (Her language was more colourful and specific, but you'll get my meaning). He was sadly pathetic in response.
BTW Psychiatrist = architect = Mondaine/Max Bill : evidence available - I'm friends with 2 psychiatrists, one wearing a Mondaine and the other a similar-looking Skagen. They also both have funny-coloured spec frames, just like architects.
Laboratory scientist = G-shock. (by far the commonest choice in our labs, and they use the multiple alarms to tell them when to return from the coffee bar when their experiment's finished]
Ah, do we finally meet a Navy Seal who wears a Navy Seal??
At work basically as I have progressed through my medical training. I'll be honest and say I've only met two male Italian gynaecologists, but both had TT DJs and ankle chains. Ankle chain-wise I saw them both wearing them in theatres when they were sat operating on stools. Their scrubs probably rode up - and I'm honestly not making this up - to reveal white sports socks and some gold (the only precious metal Italian gynaecologists choose) chain. This was in two separate hospitals about 1/2 years apart, so not the same person.
I think they both had small yachts somewhere too, but that's another story really.
I was imagining a steam filled sauna type of thing with dodgy hand shakes and berlusconi supporters clubs.
Italian cardiac registrars wear breils until they can afford an eberhard chrono. Ive worked with a good handful of them.
The prof wore a gold yachtmaster though, very blingy, like him really.
Vintage 36/38 mm Rolex = emerging hipster contemporary visual artist
Panerai = hugely successful contemporary visual artist
Off the top of my head I can think of at least 3 Techs wearing rolex where I work - and one is a sub.
Casio - terrorist
G-Shock - senior terrorist or wanabee Bear Grylls
Zenith - somebody who knows there watches
Panerai - an unusual spelling of Banker, fashion victim
Rolex - all sorts, the worlds favorite watches, everybody secretly would like at least one
Stienhart - a watch fancer who does not have the money to buy what they would really like
Nixon, Animal etc - Somebody who has paid £80 for something worth £5
Seiko - somebody who wants a reliable watch to tell the time.
My experience of local authorities suggests:
- Techy/non-management - Plastic, digital.
-Younger middle management - something midsize (probably quartz) by a big name (tag, omega) or fashion watch.
-Older middle management - worn (out!) ancient Seiko.
-Senior management - no obvious trend.
-Senior members - rolex
Every man in Wigan is probably gay? I would never have guessed Wigan was the gay capital of the North West. Or that the North West even has a gay capital.
I think that Canal Street, Manchester could be considered the gay capital of the north west!
I wouldnt go upsetting the local pie eaters, a carefully aimed steak and kidney can become a lethal weapon in the wrong hands.
Heuer = Racing driver
Corrected that for youHeuer = wannabe Racing driver
(And, yes, I've got a couple of them and plead guilty)
Nope, he was right first timeCorrected that for you
Most of the other pilots at my place wear Aerospaces if they wear anything other than run of the mill!
I wear a different Breitling every day and I'm most certainly NOT living off daddy's money! If that we're the case I'd struggle even to be able to afford the 'Pepsi' Sekonda from Amazon... http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...=hotukdeals-21
To be honest, most pilots should wear a Mickey Mouse watch anyway!
Yeah, yeah, you know what I mean!
Careful, or I'll post a shot of Kimi sporting his TW Steel.
As an alternative we could go for Seinfeld with his Siffert...
... or Siffert with his Siffert.
Of course, but I was introducing another job association!
I love the open bias of posts that say things like:
And then in the inevitable .sig you readBreitling - showboat wankers
Rolex - car salesman
Omega - successful, attractive middle-management aspirant with a taste for good wines and classical jazz
You may as well just write a post that says "I'm cool and anyone else who doesn't have my tastes is a prat" for all the credibility it offersOmega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch 3750.00
Omega Seamaster Professional Planet Ocean XL 230.41.10.40.50.110.030
Omega Professional Seamaster 300M Co-axial 3281.50
...but what do I know; I don't even like watches!
I know two architects. One drives a Saab, the other doesn't even have a driving licence, to my knowledge. As far as my own tiny little world is concerned, the correlation between architects not even being able to drive and architects driving Saabs (a pairing promoted by a lot of commentators) are equally as strong. Quick, someone tell me what to think :D
Also, what do people think when one day, the boss comes in wearing a Submariner, and the next day, a G-shock, or an ancient Rotary or something?
...but what do I know; I don't even like watches!
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I would probably start wondering what his tz-uk id was.
I've been heavily involved in clay pigeon shooting for almost 14 years ( yes I know it's a hobby not a profession). Nearly every watch I see that's worth more than £100 is an Omega SMP. It's like people are issued with them .
I used to travel to Italy a lot with work (Milan mostly) and my colleagues and I used to refer to the Submariner as the Italian Taxi-driver's watch as it seemed every cabbie was wearing a Sub.
I have several friends working in Hedge Funds and as already noted there are many JLCs on their wrists (not just Reversos though).
My far the most 'high-end' watch that the pilots I know here in Singapore wear is the Breitling Aerospace. Go to Changi airport and it is Aerospace central!
or no watch, he has a phone right?
Pseudo-troll's delight, this thread. I see a couple have already posted.
Haha this is classic.
I'm seeing no Longines though...
The IT folk where I am in Basel tend to mostly have an array of Swiss watches, I have to say, so it's hard to spot a trend among them.
The problem with discussions like these is that they assume that the "professional" only wears one watch all the time, and has explicitly aligned himself with that brand and all its associated marketing material which seeks to define a certain lifestyle that the wearer either follows or aspires to. That may be the case On The Internet, but out there, people are actually far more likely to buy watches on things like price and shininess, and often keep more than one watch.
...but what do I know; I don't even like watches!
This thread has made me realise why I never seem to have any interest in Breitling.
Their advertising is so 'look at me I'm a pilot in sunglasses' I'd feel a bit of a prat wearing one - I have no interest in flying planes, (or making people think I do!)
I don't really understand why a pilot needs a special watch to be honest, all that stuff about the crystal not popping off seems a bit 'whatever' as I can't remember my watch falling apart on a plane recently. At least divers watches are waterproof, does John Travolta have to be pictured wearing a bad wig and a shiny watch to make that a 'pilots watch'? - or David Beckham arriving purposefully off a plane with a big watch on an arm covered in scribble? I'm confused, Mr Beckham wears sunglasses and sits in planes a lot so he needs a pilots watch (?)
Yes, it is thickly laid on with a trowel by Breitling's global marketing department. However I don't think you need to be a pilot to wear a Breitling any more than you need to be a diver to wear a Submariner or Sea-Dweller. Or an Astronaut to wear a Speedypro, etc.
Well to be fair IWC, the other well-known Biggles-oriented brand, also makes a thing about its watches withstanding sudden drops in pressure. Not relevant in the pressurised cabin of your typical jetliner, but maybe if you drive an F-22 or something...I don't really understand why a pilot needs a special watch to be honest, all that stuff about the crystal not popping off seems a bit 'whatever' as I can't remember my watch falling apart on a plane recently.
...but what do I know; I don't even like watches!
I've met a about a hundred HF managers and never seen a Reverso. I'd say 20% of the time it's a Patek, 30% of the time it's a Casio/Nike/etc or no watch, 10-20% of the time a Rolex or Omega, and the remainder all sorts like AP, Blancpain, Panerai, Hublot, JLC, IWC etc. The most ridiculous watches I've seen on a hedge fund or private equity type is probably a Royal Oak in rose gold with the full bracelet in gold, or a Patek perpetual, or a Lange 1. Never see any tourbillons or such, rarely any top end complications/etc. I think most of the time they go for something more subdued in meetings.
The most highly paid person I've met (not highest net worth) was a guy who was paid $70m a year and his watch was a Raymond Weil tradition automatic.
So what you're saying here is that they generally seem pretty clued up on watches and seem to have made conscienscous choices on what to wear.... People usually dont get rich by being unintelligent follow-the-crowd type drones, so it makes sense.
If someone on here bought an AP Rose gold on bracelet and posted pics there'd be no end to the backslapping and "well done m8, highly original choice, nice piece".... and rightly so. Noone would call a patek perpetual "ridiculous" either I'm sure...
Just a matter of seeing what you want to see I suppose, jealousy accounts for most of the negativity no doubt.
I agree with this, an architect we use (commercial development) wears one of these. Always wondered what it was until I saw the name!
Your commercial development isn't pharmacy shops by any chance?
Afraid not; industrial, office and hotels mostly!
Very good.
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