Is the trend of ‘engagement watches’ here to stay?
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I appreciate the idea of a watch or other kinds of jewelry. Even other long-lasting investments or material goods like a house. I am not a big ring wearer or any kind of jewelry.
I couldn’t give up on a special ring. But I really like the idea a special watch, especially something unisex like matching Reversos engraved to commemorate your wedding date, initials, etc.
A very spendy and idiosyncratic option with the Reverso that I just love is that you can have them do a miniature of your betrothed in enamel (available for gold models only). The below example is from the 1930s. If money were no object, I’d want to commission Georgian-style his and hers “lover’s eyes.”
A very spendy and idiosyncratic option with the Reverso that I just love is that you can have them do a miniature of your betrothed in enamel (available for gold models only). The below example is from the 1930s. If money were no object, I’d want to commission Georgian-style his and hers “lover’s eyes.”
This is lovely. It used to be a long standing custom to give your prospective DH a watch 
I gave my now-husband a Daytona for an engagement watch.
Of course back then you could pick one up easily. Paid my retail price and walked out with it.
Might be more of a challenge now
Of course back then you could pick one up easily. Paid my retail price and walked out with it.
Might be more of a challenge now
I bought my husband a blue dial Submariner as a wedding gift...
I'd be d*mned if he was getting away with no ring for me.
I'd be d*mned if he was getting away with no ring for me.
My father got my mother a gold bracelet watch for their engagement in 1949. She got her diamond ring when pregnant with my brother. The watch was gorgeous…unfortunately, one of the visiting healthcare workers who came to the house before she died walked off with it. 
Interesting! Thanks for sharing - I actually had never heard of this as a previous custom or current trend. But think it’s great! Anything that brings attention back to the beauty and practicality of watches is all good in my books. Despite phones, smartwatches and fitness trackers, I think everyone should include a good watch in their collection of personal staples.
Oh my these are amazing. So beautiful. Really interesting to read about the history of the lovers’ eyes too.
I got my DH the Rolex coke GMT. It wasnt a problem then. I might have gotten it brand new under retail or at retail.
It is crazy to me because the Rolex/Patek/hype watch/etc game is much like H.... you have to have a history/prespend. Our AD is also our jeweler so my ER and all of my other non-branded pieces have come from him. He "offers" us watches at retail... outside of that? Yup it's a totally different ballgame these days. Also, buried the lede here but... LOVE the Coke GMT.
Your perfect taste strikes again.Thank you so much! the feeling is mutualIt is crazy to me because the Rolex/Patek/hype watch/etc game is much like H.... you have to have a history/prespend. Our AD is also our jeweler so my ER and all of my other non-branded pieces have come from him. He "offers" us watches at retail... outside of that? Yup it's a totally different ballgame these days. Also, buried the lede here but... LOVE the Coke GMT.
Definitely no. In my culture giving a watch to a lover means counting your hours to the end.