I was questiong

Aug 24, 2023,02:53 AM
 

You take your Blancpain out when you quickly must go.
BP like British Petroleum, BP for Blancpain.
It’s more my admiration for Blancpain that i wil think quick of it.
Blancpain is delicate, outside of the Fifty Fathoms, BP is more for the special occasions.

The boy you met, he thought of Invicta when looking your IWC, that is an odd situation you was in i guess.
I know Invicta through the internet, a low budget mass market watch brand that appeal to for example the boy who ask you.
I hope the guy wil explore more watches, and maybe he wil end up like us all.
If i tell you what i had on my wrist in my life, i was not different than he.
Cheap and expensive, i liked almost every watch i had.
And when i am honest, I like the brands under the Richemont umbrella very much.
Some under the Swatch group umbrella, like BP, Omega, Longines etc.

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Undercover in plain sight

 
 By: ArmisT : August 23rd, 2023-14:16
My BP is often my grab-and-go companion when I have to run errands. While out the other day at a checkout counter, a young man in his 20s noticed the watch and commented “nice watch, is that an Invicta?” It took me a second to process in the moment, but I...  

Nice BP

 
 By: Thomas_3 : August 23rd, 2023-16:21
This isn't an IWC but I sure do like it a lot. ...  

Maybe he was thinking of this watch

 
 By: cazalea : August 23rd, 2023-16:29
I had no idea Invicta made watches that looked "real", I thought they were all big and sparkling with ghastly fake gold ...  

The top one is actually very nice.

 
 By: ArmisT : August 23rd, 2023-17:39
And Greg’s Invicta below provides another nice example.

I know I'm in the minority but I like my Pro Diver.

 
 By: Gregineugene : August 23rd, 2023-16:50
It's a good gateway watch. You can beat it up all you want and you'll never kill it. It looks good. It has a Seiko movement that you can see...even if it's not beautiful or decorated it gets you interested in the inner workings of watches. And did I say a...  

Can’t deny that is value for a cool looking and wearing piece.

 
 By: ArmisT : August 23rd, 2023-17:40
It has hints of Submariner too.👌🏽

Some people say more than "hints"

 
 By: Gregineugene : August 23rd, 2023-17:49
But it's not like they're trying to trick anyone...it says INVICTA all over it !

He asked, you answered!

 
 By: blau : August 23rd, 2023-18:12
You have nothing to feel awkward about (though I tend to feel awkward in that same way).

Hello hello

 
 By: Horology75 : August 23rd, 2023-18:30
...  

Hey, I am glad you're wearing it and someone gave you a compliment

 
 By: India Whiskey Charlie : August 23rd, 2023-19:45
In the twenty years I've had it, my 5002 has never been noticed by anyone. That said, I kinda like it that way...😉

He caught me off guard, but it was nice…

 
 By: ArmisT : August 23rd, 2023-20:47
which I think is why afterwards I was hoping I didn’t seem smug

Beautiful IWC, and one brand I can definitely spot a mile away!

 
 By: KCLQMULKU : August 23rd, 2023-19:56
Your response was perfect and humble! 👍 I remember when I was that age decades ago and would not have known about watches, other than Casios and Seiko's. Nice compliment nevertheless!

True, I was definitely clueless at his age 🤣

 
 By: ArmisT : August 23rd, 2023-20:51
Young generation are exposed to so much more these days…for better or worse.

You gave..

 
 By: KURT_DAVID : August 23rd, 2023-20:13
A calm, courteous response. Who knows, you may have planted the seed that starts his own horological journey. Now that’s something to smile about. He might even discover this place!! 😀👍🏻

Very well said, I never considered that!

 
 By: ArmisT : August 23rd, 2023-20:56
If he didn’t know IWC before, then that could have been a spark leading him to learn about a cool brand. That’s a positive thought 🙏🏽

Hard to beat!

 
 By: amanico : August 23rd, 2023-20:47

Yep!

 
 By: amanico : August 23rd, 2023-21:23

What a great opportunity

 
 By: synthetic : August 23rd, 2023-21:25
to destroy a young man’s life by introducing him to high-end watches.

🤣🤣🤣 Honestly, as I said it’s nice to introduce someone to a cool brand…

 
 By: ArmisT : August 23rd, 2023-23:50
my immediate counter thought was regret for potentially hooking him on expensive luxury items when he should be focused on saving and investing *sigh*…I can’t win this one.😳

I was questiong

 
 By: Weems@8 : August 24th, 2023-02:53
You take your Blancpain out when you quickly must go. BP like British Petroleum, BP for Blancpain. It’s more my admiration for Blancpain that i wil think quick of it. Blancpain is delicate, outside of the Fifty Fathoms, BP is more for the special occasion...