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LOL, what were you doing stuffing them in your pocket in the first place?

My experience with this is that the way in which the "is that a real [brand name]?" type conversation developes depends very much on which attitude you reply with.
I try to respond with a little enthusiasm like explaining which model it is and perhaps a little something about the features. Let them know you are genuinely interested. That will make people less likely to think you are showing off.

As for the question "How much did you pay for it", use the same approach. Tell them that oooh, no-no-no you never ask a guy about the price of his timepiece and say that it would be kind of like asking a woman if her boobs are real.


If you are inclined to use brush-off type replies or aren't particularly interested in making a conversation of it, here are some suggestions when someone asks if it's real:

The conversation stopper:
"Well, my dad didn't say anything about it being a fake when he gave it to me on his deathbed..."

The Letterman evasion:
"The question you should be asking is: Will it float?"

The secret service presidential whack retort:
"I could tell you, but I'd have to shoot you."

The cheezy pick-up line answer:
"I could tell you, but I'd have to nail you."

The "D'oh!" response:
"You know... I forgot to ask."

...and of course, for those of you who really know where your towel is:
"42"

LOL, what were you doing stuffing them in your pocket in the first place?

Hah! we did that back in the day to our stand up full sized kegerator. Spread spackle on it and decorated

If you are saving them I get it. I don't save them anymore so the incoming beers cap gets bent in half and thrown into the outgoing newcastle bottle. It's kind of my 'thing'

I have had my Breitling for just two months and I was at a Mardi Gras ball over the long weekend and I was asked what model Breitling I had. I turned to see who made the comment and I was face to face with a Marine Corps Major General. I told him and he said I asked beacuse it looks different from mine. He shows me his SS Navitimer World with a black dial and SS bracelet. It was a cash bar and he told the sever that my money was no good tonight, so we had a few beers and discussed watches.

I have had people asked me how much I paid for my Rolex when I have worn it and its rude and my reply is too much and walk away...