Watches I saw Ppl wear today! Gossip Thread!

[Oceanklassik]

People here in Singapore are in general more interested in watches and wearing them. This is a good sign. If you look at the top 10 swiss watch world import market, Singapore is in the Top 10 and HK is No. 1! That is why when you go to HK, you see watch shops all over. Panerai for example has 2 boutiques there with 1 just opened at Canton Road. Even the customs officer at the airport are wearing Rolex Submariners. When you go to the Central area during lunch time, it is watches galore! On the contrary in Australia for example, watches like Tissot, Citizen, Longines and Tags are considered as value for money. A rolex watch is considered very luxurious. Really different culture.

I don't think it is just about getting affluent. Singapore has been affluent for a number of years. It is a greater sense of appreciation for the finer things in life in the form of horology. I look forward to a more vibrant luxury watch culture in Singapore!

This is a very uplifting message .

[desfrie]

Finer Things in Life

People here in Singapore are in general more interested in watches and wearing them. This is a good sign. If you look at the top 10 swiss watch world import market, Singapore is in the Top 10 and HK is No. 1! That is why when you go to HK, you see watch shops all over. Panerai for example has 2 boutiques there with 1 just opened at Canton Road. Even the customs officer at the airport are wearing Rolex Submariners. When you go to the Central area during lunch time, it is watches galore! On the contrary in Australia for example, watches like Tissot, Citizen, Longines and Tags are considered as value for money. A rolex watch is considered very luxurious. Really different culture.

I don't think it is just about getting affluent. Singapore has been affluent for a number of years. It is a greater sense of appreciation for the finer things in life in the form of horology. I look forward to a more vibrant luxury watch culture in Singapore!

[Oceanklassik]

wah so many discussions on rich, I say Im not rich cos my income not very high, and Im using my savings to buy watches, for ppl who are relli rich is simply their income so high that they are using their monthly income to buy watches or other luxury stuff without the need to touch their savings???

Then I will say your term of 'rich' is inappropriate/incorrect. It doesn't matter if it is your savings or monthly pay that you are using to buy watches. The point is, it is your money that you are using to buy watches, right? And mind you, it is "to buy WATCHES", not to buy rice, medicine, etc (basic necessities). Then again, it also depends who/how you are comparing with. If you are comparing your wealth with a tycoon/millionaire/billionaire, then you are not wrong.. . But generally, you are still considered rich..

Just like how I often see people titling their threads as "humble collection", "humble watches", etc-etc. And when you open those threads and see the watch collection they have, that they termed "humble", you will drop from your chair !

[tsetse]

wah so many discussions on rich, I say Im not rich cos my income not very high, and Im using my savings to buy watches, for ppl who are relli rich is simply their income so high that they are using their monthly income to buy watches or other luxury stuff without the need to touch their savings???

[pegasi]

Well, I guess ppl who can splash on luxurious car + luxurious watchesssss (the "s" are not typo error) can be considered rich.

I am not saying ppl who dun own the above are definitely not rich but ppl who can afford those are definitely rich (of course there are different levels of rich but let's not go into that). Whether or not they have a lot of cash in the bank, these ppl are surely in the high-income group...

[pastilence666]

Ya agree, the definition of rich varies.. Anw do u all consider a person to be rich if he/she owns alot of luxury items but has zero bank account balance?

As long you can fulfill your want means consider rich? And of course your need

Very subjective: )

[Oceanklassik]

Ya agree, the definition of rich varies.. Anw do u all consider a person to be rich if he/she owns alot of luxury items but has zero bank account balance?

I will say - 'materially rich'; 'financially poor'..

[sanbecky]

Ya agree, the definition of rich varies.. Anw do u all consider a person to be rich if he/she owns alot of luxury items but has zero bank account balance?

[Oceanklassik]

'Rich' is very subjective. The definition varies from person to person. It can be a sensitive topic too. Are you 'rich' if you:

- own and live in a private residential apartment/house?
- own and drive a branded (Volvo/Audi/BMW) vehicle?
- have one or more domestic helpers (maids) in the family?
- be able to at least have two meals a day in a classy restaurant?
- own and wear at least two luxury-branded watch?

So, how to define?

[shuseido]

how do one define rich leh bro? see you change and buy watches so often still not consider rich ah?

Agreed! tsetse bro, pls explain...

[wolfeyes1974]

hehehe yeah, but watches are still considered a luxury item to me, cos I have not reach the standard of being rich yet hehehehe

how do one define rich leh bro? see you change and buy watches so often still not consider rich ah?

[tsetse]

Not rich. Just that house too expensive car too expensive everything too expensive. Get bonus buy what? Buy watch lor

hehehe yeah, but watches are still considered a luxury item to me, cos I have not reach the standard of being rich yet hehehehe

[Rolesor]

Not rich. Just that house too expensive car too expensive everything too expensive. Get bonus buy what? Buy watch lor

Wah nowadays everyone very rich, all wear nice watches! Its good! Cos means majority of the people are affluent and enjoying their lives. Happy for everyone to be able to indulge in themselves!

Wah seh, wear PAM for ICT.....if I go ICT, I wear my old trust G Shock. Its 8 years old btw, but during moving of house, I lost my old G Shock, need to dig and dig to find my old G Shock....

[tsetse]

Wah nowadays everyone very rich, all wear nice watches! Its good! Cos means majority of the people are affluent and enjoying their lives. Happy for everyone to be able to indulge in themselves!

Wah seh, wear PAM for ICT.....if I go ICT, I wear my old trust G Shock. Its 8 years old btw, but during moving of house, I lost my old G Shock, need to dig and dig to find my old G Shock....

[pastilence666]

Hi,
These days i see people wearing Rolex and Omega on MRT / Bus, especially working professionals and older men.

Yha, I was eating my lunch and the person beside me, wearing rolex.... white dial,guess explorer series.....feel like molest it....

Seldom see carrier santos, another sexy watch...