Breguet

wmurphy49
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Not mine...yet. But inspiring.

I was in Las Vegas last week for a conference.  I'm not much for gambling so I spent my free time walking through the shops.  There are amazing watch stores in Vegas and I enjoyed checking out the different watches and the watch talk with the different salespeople.  I was back at my hotel and walked into the watch store at the shops attached to the hotel.  I told the salesperson that I would try not to drool on the glass as I moved from counter to counter.  The IWC Aquatimer...cool.  F.P. Journe...very nice.

Please believe me when I tell you that I tried to quickly walk past the Breguet display.  The Breguet dials and classic look appeal to me on many levels and I would have preferred to not torture myself.  Well... I hesitated and let out a little sigh as I peered down at the beautiful display.  "you like the Breguets" the salesperson announced loudly as if he could read my mind.  I went on to tell him how I was drawn to the beauty of the dials and the history of the brand.

My eyes were instantly drawn to 5930ba classique.  Love the classic, understated look.  The salesperson was a huge fan and went on to tell me the stories of the brand that I had heard many times before.  I didn't care...tell me again.  I love it.  I told him that I was drawn to the 5930 and how, as an "entry level" Breguet it was just out of reach for my budget but not unthinkable that I would own one myself one day.  "Lets try it on" he said.  I told him that I did not want to waste his time, that I was still in trouble for the 69 Speedy & Panerai that I purchased last year etc...  He told me that the store was slow and it would not waste his time at all.

I put that watch on my wrist with my grey herringbone suit and let the watch just peek out from behind my sleeve. OMG.  I wish there was a word that could describe the feeling I had looking at that watch on my wrist.  Love, lust, desire, frustration not being able to say "I'll take it", excitement of trying it on...what a mix of emotions.

I had told the salesperson that I was in sales during our initial small talk and as he was putting the watch back in the case he said something very inspiring to me; "the next time you are hesitating on making a call or approaching a prospect, think of this watch. It will be here waiting for you"

He gave me the Breguet catalog on my way out and I told him how much I appreciated him taking the time to show me the watches.

This week has been one of my most productive weeks in months!  I've been calling on accounts that I've been putting off for months, following up on clients, creating a new marketing plan.  My staff at the office is wondering what has gotten into me!

I can't get the vision of that watch on my wrist out of my mind.

Sorry for the long story!

Respectfully,

Wade