Originally Posted by
BWanderers
I 'treated' myself to a 2 month old Breitling Chrono (small face) a couple of years ago on the basis it was a (genuine) bargain, but truth is I've worn it less than 10ish times, so on that basis it was one of the poorest buys I've ever made. I love the watch, & I love the brand, (tell myself that I don't usually fall for marketing spin like this) but have come to the conclusion that I really only made the decision, to satisfy a show-off need I'd normally take the piss out of if any one else did the same.
I don't trust myself to wear it on a night out involving a Budweiser or two, as I've got a history of waking up under a bush in the early morning with something of value gone. The only benefit of rarely wearing it, is the watch remains like spanking new, but apart from satisfying the 'man need' to own one, it seems a poor decision. The fact it's now is worth something like 3 times what I blagged it for, (purely by chance, not skill of judgement) doesn't stop me from feeling like a bit of a cock for giving in to the desire to own one.
Any one else, aside from the limitation that most non rapper or 'Only Way Is Esseks' geezers can't bling up their appearance like a female can with sparkly baubles, feel a bit showy for wearing a posh watch? Truth is, I feel it's a bit 'tacky' to buy/wear this sort of 'look at me gear'? Perhaps I'm too socialist without the Champaign?
Haven't sold it on to date, so probably got my (personal) answer...
Hmm, Probs says more about my character than it does about the watch.
Shuffles off to polish it. It's the watch I'm polishing I should make clear!
R.