CASIO were right when they said that watch sales have declined because of mobile phones. Ever since I've had a phone in my pocket, i've never worn my wrist watches when I am out and about.
>> "Then you've probably never had watches worth more than 50 bucks..."
Well... you could compare that to buying a car for $50,000... or getting a $5,000 used car... you need a car, and they both can get you from point A to point B.
But, since you don't need a watch AT ALL anymore because you have a cell phone... wearing an expensive watch is kinda silly. :)
/not a watch connoisseur... just someone who stopped wearing watches too when cell phone came out... and no I've never worn an expensive watch... and no I wouldn't even if I could afford one...
...A watch is silly? Listen, friend - if you have EVER worked in a sales environment, you'd know just how important an expensive (or expensive-looking) watch is. It's the hint that says; "Trust me, I know what I'm talking about. I'm knowledgeable enough in my craft to make enough money to wear expensive things, and feel comfortable enough with my customers to flaunt it, albeit in a subtle manner." I'm one of the sales leaders for my company, and I wouldn't go to a single meeting or demonstration without my Omega. But that's just my 2 cents.
1. They look nice 2. It is far more convenient in a variety of situations 3. They are durable and able to cope with environments an iPhone couldn't etc.
Since I've had a cellphone I've never even thought of ditching any of my watches.
I'll be honest, I never got watches in the first place. While typing this message, I have a clock on my computer screen, a clock on my phone in my pocket, and if either of those fail me, I've got a clock on my desk phone as well... and that's just in my office. When I leave here I'll get in my truck and there will be a clock on my radio display. I'll drive to the bar where there are two clock's on different walls (both set 10 minuets fast). I'll be surrounded by other people also carrying an assortment of watches, cell phones, etc. With in eyesight, I can see the University of Texas clock tower (we just call it the tower) which can tell me the time, and if the longhorns won whatever game was played that night. If I drive around town, I'll pass by various churches that remind me what time it is every 15 min or so using bells, so even if I'm blind, there's a fighting chance I'll know what time it is.
All of that is to say that watches are jewelry first, and then time pieces. Will a big expensive watch impress your clients? Maybe. If I were your client, I'd think you were a douche for dropping a large amount of money on something so frivolous. Now if you whipped out a big expensive smart phone, that might catch my interest...Of course I'm willing to accept that I'm probably not what you would call 'main-stream' when it comes to accessories. You go on wearing your fancy watch, and I'll stick with my fancy phone.
The Cobra Tag may help you win that losing battle, acting as a Bluetooth device that attaches to your key ring and connects to your phone, it gives you the opportunity to find the missing item if it's less than 30 feet away.
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CASIO were right when they said that watch sales have declined because of mobile phones. Ever since I've had a phone in my pocket, i've never worn my wrist watches when I am out and about.
Then you've probably never had watches worth more than 50 bucks...
Ever since you've had a phone in your pocket, I've gotten a lot more compliments on my watch. Thank you!
>> "Then you've probably never had watches worth more than 50 bucks..."
Well... you could compare that to buying a car for $50,000... or getting a $5,000 used car... you need a car, and they both can get you from point A to point B.
But, since you don't need a watch AT ALL anymore because you have a cell phone... wearing an expensive watch is kinda silly. :)
/not a watch connoisseur... just someone who stopped wearing watches too when cell phone came out... and no I've never worn an expensive watch... and no I wouldn't even if I could afford one...
...A watch is silly? Listen, friend - if you have EVER worked in a sales environment, you'd know just how important an expensive (or expensive-looking) watch is. It's the hint that says; "Trust me, I know what I'm talking about. I'm knowledgeable enough in my craft to make enough money to wear expensive things, and feel comfortable enough with my customers to flaunt it, albeit in a subtle manner." I'm one of the sales leaders for my company, and I wouldn't go to a single meeting or demonstration without my Omega. But that's just my 2 cents.
Reasons people still wear nice watches:
1. They look nice
2. It is far more convenient in a variety of situations
3. They are durable and able to cope with environments an iPhone couldn't
etc.
Since I've had a cellphone I've never even thought of ditching any of my watches.
I'll be honest, I never got watches in the first place. While typing this message, I have a clock on my computer screen, a clock on my phone in my pocket, and if either of those fail me, I've got a clock on my desk phone as well... and that's just in my office. When I leave here I'll get in my truck and there will be a clock on my radio display. I'll drive to the bar where there are two clock's on different walls (both set 10 minuets fast). I'll be surrounded by other people also carrying an assortment of watches, cell phones, etc. With in eyesight, I can see the University of Texas clock tower (we just call it the tower) which can tell me the time, and if the longhorns won whatever game was played that night. If I drive around town, I'll pass by various churches that remind me what time it is every 15 min or so using bells, so even if I'm blind, there's a fighting chance I'll know what time it is.
All of that is to say that watches are jewelry first, and then time pieces. Will a big expensive watch impress your clients? Maybe. If I were your client, I'd think you were a douche for dropping a large amount of money on something so frivolous. Now if you whipped out a big expensive smart phone, that might catch my interest...Of course I'm willing to accept that I'm probably not what you would call 'main-stream' when it comes to accessories. You go on wearing your fancy watch, and I'll stick with my fancy phone.