Guys, What Does Your Watch Say About You?

It’s no secret that men wear watches as a fashion. Ok so watches tell time as well, but for centuries, a man’s watch says more about his personality and fashion sense than most any other accessory. Yes, accessory, deal with it. So what does your watch say about you? Here’s a quick guide to men’s watches and their meaning.

What does your watch say about you?

Timex: you’re practical and no-nonsense kind of guy. For you, it’s your fashionable non-fashion statement. I’m not pretentious like those jerks who wear expensive watches andย  the money I saved on not buying an expensive watch I made an extra mortgage payment on my house. Do you know you can pay your house off in half the time you if many an extra payment a year?

Sports watch: I’m a competitor. After I leave this meeting, I’m going a mile swim, 20 miles bike ride and then run a 10k. If you don’t how far a 10k is that’s because you are a lazy lardbutt and not a stud athlete like me.

Wide-band design watches. I’m cool. Look at my wide leather band and hey, that’s a cool watch attached to that band, and it’s big too. Look at it. Look at it! I know you can’t keep from staring at it because it’s so freaking big. I’m cool, ain’t I.

Leather band Swiss watches. I’m sophisticate. While I could afford something made from gold, I chose to pair this incredible Swiss time piece with an understated leather band. Rich but not nuveaux rich.

Rolex: I’m successful. Sales people love to wear gold Rolexes. Makes them feel superior to other sales guys who can’t afford them. I says “I’m good at what I do. Look at my expensive Rolex.”ย  Unless it’s a fake from China and then you’re just a poser who wants people to think you are successful. But hey, you’re in sales.

No watch: I’m organic. I don’t need a watch to tell the time, my iPhone does that for me. I choose to wear a bracelet made of natural fibers from a tree in the Amazon I helped saved when I make a Kiva loan to the tribesman who started a business making these cool bracelets I now wear.

What’s your watch style of choice? What does it say about you or the man in your life?

Comments

25 responses to “Guys, What Does Your Watch Say About You?”

  1. Tony Alicea Avatar

    I’m a watch freak. I know because my heart lept in my chest when I saw your post image! ๐Ÿ™‚ I have all of these watches save the Timex and the Rolex. I feel naked without a watch. I usually go for a classy middle of the line (Fossil, Kenneth Cole, Diesel) watch. I like to find really unique watches though. I scour Amazon and Overstock for deals.

    1. Maurilio Amorim Avatar

      My favorite watch is a Guess. It’s currently being worked on.

  2. Daniel Decker Avatar

    Haha. I don’t wear a watch but I don’t sport the hemp bracelet either (although maybe I should). I actually don’t wear any jewelry other than my wedding ring. Just never been into accessories I guess.

    1. Maurilio Amorim Avatar

      Daniel, we need to hang out more.

  3. Josh Livingstone Avatar

    I wear Swiss Army… what it says? I like to be clean, but don’t mind getting dirty. Well… and that I don’t want to spend to much on a watch, but what something nice. Lol. I have a detailed blog on watches coming soon. Hope you like it. ๐Ÿ˜‰

    1. Maurilio Amorim Avatar

      Can’t wait to read your post.

  4. Susan Ellingburg Avatar

    Thank you so much for explaining this mystery to me, a mere female. I get so much spam about men’s watches and I’ve never understood what the big deal is. Now Iu2019m going to look at menu2019s wrists in a whole new way…

    1. Maurilio Amorim Avatar

      I knew this post was going to help someone. Thanks Susan.

  5. Jcdulaney Avatar

    I love watches and the styling of them. I do some collecting but not on an extreme level.nnPersonally, my everyday watch is a Stainless Oyster Perpetual Rolex. I have had it since I graduated from college and it was gift and I do not wear it as a symbol of my success. Haven’t really thought of it that way, but now that you mention it, all the folks in my company and up do wear one.nnI also cherish a 1942 Omega Auto I have that was purchased by my father during his service time and was the first luxury watch he purchased. I am in the process now of completely having it rebuilt so I can wear it.nnAt some point down the road, I would totally love to purchase the Cartier Roadster….but that is a few more nice business deals away :)nnOkay…now that I have mentally spent my retirement account I must go back to work.nn

    1. Maurilio Amorim Avatar

      I love the Cartier Roadster. As a matter of fact, I love anything Cartier.

  6. Adam Avatar

    Love my watch Lumi Nox. I think it says relaxed, but enjoys quality.

  7. Ken Avatar
    Ken

    What about if you sell your Breitling Bentley GT so you can plant a church? What does that say?

    1. Maurilio Amorim Avatar

      It says, “Bless your heart, brother.”

  8. Lawrence W. Wilson Avatar

    Timex. Maybe that’s no surprise? I go without it frequently as well.

    1. Maurilio Amorim Avatar

      No surprises there, Lawrence. ๐Ÿ™‚

  9. Michael Worley Avatar

    I guess I’ve always been an organic Hippie…Even before I got an iphone

    1. Maurilio Amorim Avatar

      Go ahead and embrace it.

  10. Dave_the_Smith Avatar
    Dave_the_Smith

    I wear a Casio calculator watch. What does this tell the ladies?

    1. Maurilio Amorim Avatar

      That you’re “old school cool.” ๐Ÿ™‚

  11. Robert Wright Avatar
    Robert Wright

    I must admit I love a good watch and have built a small collection over the years. But my favorite is a nearly 20 year old gucci 3000M (see attached). It has a simple leather band (its third after wearing out the first two) and its face/body is low profile. What do i like best about it? It’s simple yet attractive, it keeps on working, and when I’m wearing it, I never know it’s there (very comfortable).nnFor what it’s worth… I own three Timex watches. I have found their old slogan is true… they do “take a licking and keep on ticking.” :)nnThanks for the post Maurilio!

  12. Rich Avatar
    Rich

    I’m either the leather band swiss watch guy (only on special occasions) or nothing at all. I like to keep it low key rather flaunt something I have (or hide the fact that I don’t really have anything). A watch just makes me feel restricted. My phone is good enough for making sure I make appointments on time.

  13. Rahul Avatar
    Rahul

    I wear a Swiss automatic diving watch – and I love it!

  14. Jefferson Faudan Avatar

    i have lately been into watch collecting but ever since, i have always had an eye for watches and leaning more on the dress watch or a two-tone/stainless watch… nothing fuzzy… no chrono or anything… mostly basic and i also am into the vintage ones so as long as they are in mint condition… have quite a number mechanical and quartz… ย though i do appreciate those cool divers watch but my clothing materials are mostly formal/semi-formal and even preppy casual shorts and loafers so i don’t think walking with a sporty watch would fit right for my personality. i also don’t appreciate the rolex or rado much (although i have one but the classic dressy rado…even the jubile is not much of my taste) but if i’d be purchasing a luxury watch that’s not mid-price, i’d go for an Omega…. i like the look of the classic omega, hamilton and bulova in either black/white/gold face with roman numerals… the most fancy watches i have are toywatches… ย 

  15. marisa Supia Avatar
    marisa Supia

    This is amazing, one of the gift i love giving my boyfriend are watches and he does not understand why.. it’s because of those reason you mentioned on your post , i also think that a watches express and acknowledges a personal sentiment and it says a lot about a man’s personality

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