Being known for one watch
I find it interesting that many famous people are remembered for 'one' watch, so much so that we often refer to that model as theirs. Like the Newman Daytona, JFK's Omega, the McQueen Monaco, the Elvis Ventura, Eastwood's 'Root Beer' GMT, etc.
I'm sure they all owned and wore many other watches, but there is always that one that is synonymous with them.
It got me thinking about my watch collection and what I wear on a daily/weekly basis. I don't feel that any of them are 'mine' or, to put it another way, I don't think anyone I know would say, "Oh, that's 'your' watch."
I have a one year old now, and I'd like for her to grow up and recognise 'my' watch so that one day she might own it and have some attachment to it, or that make/model at least (supposing she actually likes me enough to care!)
With this in mind, I'm planning on selling about 90% of my collection and buying that 'one' watch that's mine and will be my daily wearer for a looooong time.
So, it'd better be a good watch then, hey! I've thought about it for a long time and tried to balance price with emotional attachment vs what I would feel comfortable wearing for most activities.
Eventually, I decided that 'my' watch will be a blue Tudor Submariner from the 80's / 90's. [emoji41]
Effortlessly cool (even if I'm not), subtle but noticeable to other WIS out there and a comfortable wear at 36mm or 40mm. It'd go under a cuff or with a faded T, so suits all occasions, and I don't need to fork out for current Rolex prices (which I can't afford anyway).
I don't even have the watch yet, so I get to enjoy the excitement of the chase for a while as well! One day soon, hopefully.
Sorry for the long post, but it's good to try and articulate and rationalise to yourself why you're doing what you're doing.
Has anyone else come to the same crisis crossroads of variety over a firm favourite timepiece? If you've already taken the path I'm headed down, what's 'your' watch?
Any other 'famous' watches out there that are interesting or surprising?
Now... just need to offload a ton of seikos and Casios [emoji848] Any takers?
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Being known for one watch
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sweets
ps - McQueen only ever wore the Monaco for the film
In the film I agree. But during the filming between scenes he wore his own Rolex.
Being known for one watch
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Wallasey Runner
You can link people on here to brands.
Do you agree Mr Rolex :eagerness:
My wife will open the deposit box when I'm dead and realise it wasn't just the same one or two watches and keel over.
I joke that they're my divorce fund. Goes down as well as you'd expect. Hard to make jokes when you've always said half of every joke is true.
Being known for one watch
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Idontgram
All very lovely but I think the OP is over thinking it and worrying too much about how he is going to be perceived / remembered.
Enjoy the watches you have, or sell them all and buy a sub. Just enjoy it. Your daughter will remember you for being a great dad or taking her places etc, not because of some old watch you wore. It may be a memento once you’re gone but it doesn’t need to be forced into being one.
I remember my dads briefcase had a very particular smell. I don’t think he spent ages considering the briefcase he wanted to be remembered by.
I find posts like the OP’s a bit over sentimental tbh. People don’t remember you for the cool stuff you owned at important moments of your life - it doesn’t matter a jot what watch you were wearing or car you were driving. Only in the mind of marketeers and advertising men!
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