News that generates Mixed Feelings...

[Deleted member 49]

I daresay he means me.

Modest 😁

 

[FishFright]

There all the same.....is that your best ?

I think it is .

 

[Mr Celine]

Its function is to advertise one's wealth.

Does anyone, apart from watchmakers, thieves and other narcissists actually notice what sort of watch other people wear?

 

[slowmotion]

Its function is to advertise one's wealth.

I can't remember when I last looked at somebody's watch, let alone conducted an instant valuation and an assessment of their character.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Does anyone, apart from watchmakers, thieves and other narcissists actually notice what sort of watch other people wear?

Yes, I do, I like watches. My Rolex bought 30 years ago is worth 3x what I paid for it and I wear it every day, everywhere. I may indulge myself In an IWC for my 60th. When am dead and gone my children will take them on. So yes, I notice others watches and others notice mine. Does this make me narcissist?
One can make the same argument for many things.
I like my 10 bicycles, I like fountain pens, and I'm going to indulge in an Eames Chair to rest my bones in when I move house. Does this make me a narcissist?
I drive a 10 year old Citroën C1 and take modest holidays.
I've worked my nuts off over the years, raised my kids, paid my taxes, given to others.
With what's left I should be able to choose to buy, own and invest things that give me pleasure shouldn't l be able too without being labled a narcissist?

People value things and experiences differently. It's not all about money....

 

[Deleted member 28]

Yes, I do, I like watches. My Rolex bought 30 years ago is worth 3x what I paid for it and I wear it every day, everywhere. I may indulge myself In an IWC for my 60th. When am dead and gone my children will take them on. So yes, I notice others watches and others notice mine. Does this make me narcissist?
One can make the same argument for many things.
I like my 10 bicycles, I like fountain pens, and I'm going to indulge in an Eames Chair to rest my bones in when I move house. Does this make me a narcissist?
I drive a 10 year old Citroën C1 and take modest holidays.
I've worked my nuts off over the years, raised my kids, paid my taxes, given to others.
With what's left I should be able to choose to buy, own and invest things that give me pleasure shouldn't l be able too without being labled a narcissist?

People value things and experiences differently. It's not all about money....

F**k me!

I actually agree with every word in this post, time to leave I think.

 

[Deleted member 28]

Was he silly for wearing such a watch? Was he asking to get robbed. Did he put temptation in the path of the thieves?

Really?

 

[AuroraSaab]

Thing is, once you start asking questions like that, you very quickly get to victim blaming rather than putting responsibility where it belongs - squarely on the shoulders of the assailants. We can all take steps to reduce the opportunity for crime, but when it does happen it's because someone has chosen to commit a criminal act.

I don't think I've ever seen someone on CC start a thread about bike theft and have someone post, 'Well what do you expect if you have a £3k bike? You were asking for it'.

 

[Beebo]

Really?

These were questions for the OP, not opinions.

It’s the same argument when ladies get sexually assaulted.

 

[matticus]

I don't think I've ever seen someone on CC start a thread about bike theft and have someone post, 'Well what do you expect if you have a £3k bike? You were asking for it'.

The forum is still young ...

 

[matticus]

I daresay he means me.

Well of course, you would be a worthy candidate, in MY eyes. But a committee of higher minds made the decision on this issue ...

2nd Saint?, who is No 1?

Have a quick search over in the Old Place. I think you'll find it very quickly. (I'm a bit disappointed that the people have such short memories, to be honest ... )

 

[winjim]

Thing is, once you start asking questions like that, you very quickly get to victim blaming rather than putting responsibility where it belongs - squarely on the shoulders of the assailants. We can all take steps to reduce the opportunity for crime, but when it does happen it's because someone has chosen to commit a criminal act.

I don't think I've ever seen someone on CC start a thread about bike theft and have someone post, 'Well what do you expect if you have a £3k bike? You were asking for it'.

I think it's perfectly possible to both condemn the thieves, and to hold the opinion that a £130k watch is an absolutely grotesque display of ostentatious capitalist consumerism.

Nobody's ever tried to steal my watch.

 

[Mr Celine]

Does this make me narcissist?

No, just a bit touchy.

If I could edit my post I'd add 'and watch fans' to the list of interested parties.

 

[winjim]

No, just a bit touchy.

If I could edit my post I'd add 'and watch fans' to the list of interested parties.

How much of a watch fan? I just looked at the manufacturer's website and they have an RM 69 'erotic'.

A Google search puts it at $750k US.

One got nicked a couple of years ago.


https://timeandtidewatches.com/richard-mille-rm-69-erotic-tourbillon-theft/

 

[icowden]

On the question raised by the OP. I can’t find any comfort in the watch owner getting attacked.
Was he silly for wearing such a watch? Was he asking to get robbed. Did he put temptation in the path of the thieves?

Perhaps I wasn't clear in the original post - but I don't at all condemn the poor guy being attacked, and I was trying to steer away from victim blaming.

@winjim summed up my feelings rather well:

I think it's perfectly possible to both condemn the thieves, and to hold the opinion that a £130k watch is an absolutely grotesque display of ostentatious capitalist consumerism.