Luxury Bag or Watch?

[ZoobaAruba]

Of comparable price:
Ex. Cartier bb steel vs Chanel cf
Or Rolex 2 tone vs Hermes birkin/kelly

I don't own any luxury watches (yet) and I feel like I need a nice watch that will last a lifetime. But bags are my [emoji173]️

 

[remainsilly]

Bought $20 watch from Target.
Believe band is silicone.

It went through cave rafting, kayaks, jet boats & surprise encounter with white-tailed spider in hotel bathroom.
It woke me every morning. Sometimes.
When my arm wasn't buried under blankets & could hear tinny alarm.
It woke me reliably, when removed & set on nightstand.

So, answering ?, expensive watches never priority for me.
Antique clocks, yes.
Stuff on my wrist, to slam around daily chaos, no.
(Though I have a dress watch or 2, rarely worn--usually wear none instead, at formal events.)

Hope helps in some way.

 

[leechiyong]

Why spend money on something that doesn't make your heart sing? Do you wear a watch daily now? The only scenario I see buying a watch practical is if you're wearing cheaper watches all the time and replacing them every few years.

 

[ZoobaAruba]

I need to wear a watch for work/uni (to count HR/RR, a watch with a seconds hand is a requirement for clinical exams at my uni). I literally only wear it when necessary though, never while on vacation. I anticipate needing to wear a watch for my residency too, so it may as well be a nicer one, no?

 

[Pickle123]

I like watches, to me it's a piece of jewelry. Most days I only wear a watch and earrings to work. So a nice watch is important to me. How about a Tag instead of a Rolex, then you can buy a bag too!

 

[leechiyong]

I agree with the solution of a Tag or something in that price range or find a watch that does make your heart sing.

Are you talking about a medical residency? I wouldn't recommend bringing any nice jewelry to a hospital; you'll be taking it off most of the time.

 

[ZoobaAruba]

I agree with the solution of a Tag or something in that price range or find a watch that does make your heart sing.

Are you talking about a medical residency? I wouldn't recommend bringing any nice jewelry to a hospital; you'll be taking it off most of the time.

Only Surgery rotation make us take jewellery off, medicine let us wear everything but rings. At least that's how it is where I am, probably different around the world. A lot of the internal medicine residents I see wear full stacks on both arms

 

[ZoobaAruba]

The cartier/rolex are probably the only watches I would consider buying. I don't want a watch collection, just one high end watch I wouldn't want to change for at least a decade, if not for life.
I really just want opinions on what you guys would choose, I know I'll end up getting a watch eventually, just kind of want to know what my fellow tpf-ers would choose.

 

[19flowers]

I'd always choose a bag over a watch...

 

[missie1]

Hi I would get the watch preferably two tone so it matches all jewelry and purse hardware. I suggest the Rolex as it classic and your not collecting watches

 

[leechiyong]

Only Surgery rotation make us take jewellery off, medicine let us wear everything but rings. At least that's how it is where I am, probably different around the world. A lot of the internal medicine residents I see wear full stacks on both arms

It does vary greatly by specialty, but I'd much rather buy a bag given everything you've stated.

You wear one for your studies, but not personally, for a professional where you'll be washing your hands frequently and periodically exposed to bodily fluids, and you've already explained you prefer bags. Since it was initially an either or question between bag and watch and not which watch should I get, bag wins.

 

[Pickle123]

The cartier/rolex are probably the only watches I would consider buying. I don't want a watch collection, just one high end watch I wouldn't want to change for at least a decade, if not for life.
I really just want opinions on what you guys would choose, I know I'll end up getting a watch eventually, just kind of want to know what my fellow tpf-ers would choose.

Then I would get a rolex.

 

[the_black_tie_diyer]

Hi!

Please forgive me for not understanding all terms as English is not my native language, but from what I understand you work/learn/study at a hospital to become a nurse/doctor?

And you probably do everything from a rather "slow" nightshift watching as a kind of guardian angel over patients in ICU to the busiest hours in ER/intake wishing you had anything between 4 or 8 arms?

I'd say a mechanical wrist watch might not be the ideal choice for this environment. The watch will definitely take a beating - And I'd trust a Rolex to withstand that for some time but it will get it's very own set of "scars" and it will definitely "suffer". Be prepared to have it serviced regularly (cost to be taken into consideration) and even though Rolex-Spa and also some free watchmakers can work wonders on the case (Again, please consider the cost), the watch will show wear and at some point lose it flashy/dressy appearance and simply look excessively used. If you can live with that or even want that, thats fine of course.

Same goes for the Cartier although it's not what I would consider a watch that can take a beating. Also, I have no idea what Cartier charges for service/repair nowadays, you might want to compare that to Rolex service/repair prices - just so you know what you're in for after buying the watch.

Also consider theft when you have to stash it away for any reason.

I'd suggest getting a designated "work watch", something that does what you need it to do and doesn't cost a couple of grands to replace and a couple of hundreds every time it needs service/repair.

So much for what I'd suggest

If you want to go through with this, I'd say definitely get the Rolex as they hold up really well even in a "rougher" environment. Ask me how I know? I'm one of those "crazies" that wears his Rolex daily and for !almost! anything.



Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[ZoobaAruba]

Hi!

Please forgive me for not understanding all terms as English is not my native language, but from what I understand you work/learn/study at a hospital to become a nurse/doctor?

And you probably do everything from a rather "slow" nightshift watching as a kind of guardian angel over patients in ICU to the busiest hours in ER/intake wishing you had anything between 4 or 8 arms?

I'd say a mechanical wrist watch might not be the ideal choice for this environment. The watch will definitely take a beating - And I'd trust a Rolex to withstand that for some time but it will get it's very own set of "scars" and it will definitely "suffer". Be prepared to have it serviced regularly (cost to be taken into consideration) and even though Rolex-Spa and also some free watchmakers can work wonders on the case (Again, please consider the cost), the watch will show wear and at some point lose it flashy/dressy appearance and simply look excessively used. If you can live with that or even want that, thats fine of course.

Same goes for the Cartier although it's not what I would consider a watch that can take a beating. Also, I have no idea what Cartier charges for service/repair nowadays, you might want to compare that to Rolex service/repair prices - just so you know what you're in for after buying the watch.

Also consider theft when you have to stash it away for any reason.

I'd suggest getting a designated "work watch", something that does what you need it to do and doesn't cost a couple of grands to replace and a couple of hundreds every time it needs service/repair.

So much for what I'd suggest

If you want to go through with this, I'd say definitely get the Rolex as they hold up really well even in a "rougher" environment. Ask me how I know? I'm one of those "crazies" that wears his Rolex daily and for !almost! anything.

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Kind regards,
Oliver

Thanks for the reply Oliver. You've shocked me a bit.
I didn't know a watch would need frequent servicing, my friends and family all use luxury watches, and none of them ever mention needing frequent service
My work is really not intense enough to scar or beat up anything, I wear my cartier love bangle (never comes off) and a simple steel marc jacobs mechanical watch on a semi-daily basis to work, and they have held up perfectly. Are you saying the watch mechanism itself needs to be serviced? like wound up or something or are you just referring to polishing? Because hairline scratches just add to the patina of a well-loved piece of jewellery imo, not something I would want to remove often.

 

[remainsilly]

Are you saying the watch mechanism itself needs to be serviced? like wound up or something or are you just referring to polishing?

Friend has a Tag.
Had it serviced, took 1 month.
Believe was running slow.
Delay mainly through retail store, wait times, etc.
Had to go back for service immediately, when he smashed crystal face cover.

As fan of mechanical clocks, can say they all need service/care.
To some degree.
Because have moving parts.
Some more than others require adjustment, alignment. Or are affected by weather/humidity.
Not all have jewel movements, etc.
All require oiling/cleaning, various times.

Digital is different. Chuck in a battery & go.
But lacks the elegance.
As per my previous post, I choose ease & features(as dual time zones, alarm) over daily watch elegance.
But, is personal decision. Varies by individual.

But, definitely interested to hear Oliver's opinions. Great knowledge there, imo.