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What experiences of getting compliments while wearing your Ling have you had recently.....if any..............

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SUPER AVENGER 563 AIRFORCE BLUE
WHITE SUBS, PRO11 BRACELET

A couple months ago:
Coming home from the bar, my girlfriend and I stopped at Steak 'N Shake. Some lonely guy there complimented me on my watch, then started chattering about all manner of trivia.

Most recently:
I posted up a couple pictures of my watch on a non-watch website. A friend there is thinking if getting the same camera I have. A third party commented on the picture, saying she likes my watch.

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I always got the WOW that watch is Huge , is that an INVICTA? That happened 3 times since ownership of the SOH 46 Black:( I got some serious compliments on my Navtimer heritage I had , that was one helluva nice watch.

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One Watch At A Time.

I was surprised at a lack of a comment I got from my folks on my most recent trip home.I figured I would have to play it down significantly save them giving me the save more money speech.

Low and behold a whole holiday weekend wearing a 46mm black as night behemoth and not one word.

It's threads like this one that really drive home the point that at most 1% of society notices what you're wearing. That's why I'm a firm believer you should wear what you like no matter how big, small, or fugly it may be.

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a few Pams...

I recently met up with a friend from college for dinner in Chicago. He and I always chatted about watches before class, while studying, while having drinks, etc... We make it a habit to check in on which new watches the other has picked up. He was very complimentary of my latest and most significant addition to my collection - my Breitling. He was impressed and certainly happy for me to have graduated to "time piece" status.

I'd agree with the others in that there is almost never a sincere compliment paid about a watch you're wearing and that, ultimately the watch is only for you. There are instances, however, when you know the piece is appreciated fully.

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“The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once.” - Albert Einstein

This is so true. Those who know me know of my watchaholism and notice a new watch. Out of the rest of the world I've received 3 comments - (1) nice watch from a court security guard - Rolex, (2) like above, "Wow is that an Invicta??" (grrrr), and (3) "It's that Big-Ass watch!"

Evidently security guards at metal detectors are the most complimentary and rude.

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SHARKMAN

Swimming around at the Encore in Vegas, a cute but not hot girl says "that's a great effing watch".......My response to her was so ridiculous, I can't even bring myself to post it out of context.....

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Chronomat Evo (White, Arabics)
Avenger Seawolf (Black, Batons) INCOMING?

I wear my watches on the inside left wrist.

It's my time.

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Al

“Quis custodiet ipsos custodes"

Absolutely. As I've said time and again, I buy watches for me and me alone : what other people think is of no consequence to me at all.

I know this thread is about receiving unsolicited complements/comments from people which is very different to buying a watch purely to get complements, but I always think it's a really shame when people ask questions like, "What Breitling will get me the most attention?". I for one wouldn't want to pay several thousand for a watch if the only reason was to use it as symbol of success to garner complements from people.

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Driver8

Site Moderator

The one and only comment ever from a stranger "nice watch" from the drive
Thru girl at Del Taco... Wearing my SABS.

In the last three weeks I've received compliments on my SA Blacksteel, and my CA. Both from military pilots that I work with.

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An ever changing collection.....

I wouldn't of been able to compliment you on the Blacksteel , I would be too busy foaming at the mouth looking at that awesome watch.

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One Watch At A Time.

I had the good fortune of having my SA on when I took my car to Car-X for an oil change. The service advisor immediately said, "nice watch!" rather enthusiastically. Turns out he is a watch-nut and new a little about Breitling, Omega, and Tag, (which he had on) and we had a nice little conversation.
I left the car and came back a few hours later to pick it up. Across the bill was written "complimentary" with $0 due. There was also a business card stapled to it for another "free oil change."

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