Hurdles in buying watch

[glennyuen]

Hi all,

A bit dis-hearted to write in full... please pardon me as i'll put down in point forms,

- Eyeing a rare watch for 2 months
- First Watch
- Received higher than expected bonus
- Prepare to view watch in this week
- Be frank with wife of intention to buy watch
- Got setback
- She say its a " waste of money"
- Wanted to explain Men's love for watches ... couldn't find the best words or hypothesis ...
- Hope that things can turn around...

Please assist or share similar experiences....

Thank you very much ..

[feilong108]

Sound like my situation too....

For me, this is what i told my wife

Buy cars sure lose $$$

Buy House not enuff $$$

Buy Gold too high $$$

So buy watch is the best..enuff $$$...can use daily....can see..can feel...Best of all can make her hubby feel like top of the world everytime he wear the watchon his wrist...

Hehehehe....Can work 50% of the time nia...no warr that it works ya!

[glennyuen]

Haha.. I like that... will certainly take your part...

However what she couldn't accept was the price of my new watch... its about 10 time more expensive than my current Seiko Premier...

I'll need more" ammo" to fight this war

[CFC]

just tell her in a man's life what is needed (not want) is a good watch to last u through and acc u through the thick and thin quietly.Ticking it away in 1 corner doing what it's suppose to do without complain.

[feilong108]

Lol...take some time...after this hurdle u have many more in the future as the watch buying certainly ain't gonna to stop after the 1st watch purchase....

Hehehehe...maybe buy 1 for your wife too?

watch?
Diamond?
Bag?
House?
Trinkets?

U pick 1 of the above shld be able to work....

[Haolian King]

1) Tell her u need a solid watch as ppl ard u are wearing expensive watches. Sometimes u feel those ard u doesnt respect u. U find it hard to work in this environment.
2) Buy 1st. Then tell her your friend sold it to u at a very low price that even if u were to sell, sure won't lose $.
3) Tell her u want to leave the watch for your kid in the future.

Of course, whatever it is, make sure she is happy in the end.

I always tell my wife that it is better i buy watches than waste $ on other useless hobbies.

[SamGMT]

I'm lucky....each time I show my wife my new babe, her reply is Nice! Never will she ask about the price

[TheKing]

Can make up some excuse to get the watch... Like this year is your special birthday, or to remember / reward yourself for the hardwork u put in last year such that u get good bonus, election year , recovery from illness, to celebrate the first time u met your wife..... one of this should work.(hopefully)

[glennyuen]

She is an accountant... practical and logical minded....always save on dollar and cents.. She said only when I'm filthy rich, I can buy the watch... I explained the bonus is 'extra' money, which is not affecting my current saving status.. but To her I can save that money for rainy days...and quote the few thousand dollars watch spent is " a waste of money" ... she mentioned once it got scratches the selling price will drop in resale mkt-which is not true at all.... Ahhhhhh!!!!

[glennyuen]

Or shall I heck care and buy the watch 1st... its a rare piece...

[EMboss]

Bro, which piece are you going to pull the trigger on?

Hope you managed to convince ur wifey on that!

Probably by doing some accounts and let her verify that the cashflow is strong!

[4Dvisor]

Boss, ask your wife to visit Sg-ROC. 101% sure kenna poison wan...........

[Watcha]

To be really practical, life is plain existing.

No need car. Public works.
No movies, shows. Memory cannot sell.
No branded goods. $10 bag can hold same volume as $10000 birkin.
No good food. Tomorrow come out same stuff.
No jewelry. No real function.
No holidays. Happiness no resale value.

Just work, eat, sleep and waiting to kick the bucket.

My example is:
I don't drink, don't smoke, don't mod car, don't gamble, don't shop etc.

The thing that brings me some joy in this short existence which definitely retains more value than all those activities, is to buy and admire a few watches.

[Haolian King]

She is an accountant... practical and logical minded....always save on dollar and cents.. She said only when I'm filthy rich, I can buy the watch... I explained the bonus is 'extra' money, which is not affecting my current saving status.. but To her I can save that money for rainy days...and quote the few thousand dollars watch spent is " a waste of money" ... she mentioned once it got scratches the selling price will drop in resale mkt-which is not true at all.... Ahhhhhh!!!!

Sometimes u need to pamper yourself. U live only once. It's ok to indulge once in a while. What is life if u only slog your whole life making money to pass to your kids? Well, u decide.

[eojmil]

Bro... Buy first than tell her... If she ask... Just tell her.. She should feel happy that you not spending your spare cash on other woman.... Worst come to the worst... Be a hall master for a week or two only wat...No big deal... I been through that 2 times and after that she don't care anymore..