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Actually the nerd factor is the allure that I would most identify with, I suppose. As a status symbol, I'd much rather a watch draw the eye of someone who appreciates it on a deeper level...
Don't kid yourself. The marketiers understand your demographic too.
Jusy look at the reddit buyer for life thread. Ops sorry I meant buy it for life ;)
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I just did and i wish i hadn't! :-) How can sunglasses be 'buy it for life'? I can barely make a pair last one summer before i sit on them/lose them/break and arm or two off. I'm currently trying to find the sweet spot between disposable cheap and lenses that aren't like looking through a beer bottle.
AlexD
HWNI or not, when i see people shelling out thousands for a watch, that feels like a splashing around of cash that I can't fully comprehend. But then I can't afford to spend anywhere near that on a watch, nor am I into watches in anywhere near that level - hence why I found what he was saying interesting, if not comprehensive. He's coming from his own point of view so yes, the nerds aren't really a consideration for him perhaps. Actually the nerd factor is the allure that I would most identify with, I suppose. As a status symbol, I'd much rather a watch draw the eye of someone who appreciates it on a deeper level than just 'I've got this much cash to spend on a watch'.
(By the way - I'm in no way sneering at people who drop £££ on watches, I'm just illustrating my own lack of insight/experience/watch budget!)