eric.vonschonberg
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certainly pateks are almost never noticed ...
I like it that way. When you wear any Rolex, you
are practically screaming at the top of your lungs
for a mugger to come rob you immediately. You
could probably wear a $600,000 Patek and nobody
would ever notice it. A mugger would be thinking
"it's not worth my while stealing that guys watch
for the $50 I'll get when I pawn it."
Eric von Schonberg
Best Compliment from a Stranger....
Vacationing in New York City today and in the mens, (basement) section of Prada on 5th Ave., well known local rapper looks at my 5970G and says: "Damn, that's a serious watch son." illiciting Ho Ho HO type remarks from his entourage .. Too funny. .. also ...
here was a stunner1
While rolling dice at the Bellagio in Las Vegas...I looked over at a gentleman who walked up to the table next to me. As he placed a wager on the "Come " I happened to see half of his Ref. 2499j ( 3rd series )and I made comment as to its beauty and grande...
Im was wearing a Dufour on one wrist and a 5971 on the other
when none other than Bill Clinton sent me a note from a shadowy table in the corner of my favorite French Bistro. before I could read the note, which offered me entre into the corridors of power in exchange for my fabulous timepieces, Oprah Winfrey sent m...
WOW, just wow!
You are quite the man! Personally, I would have indulged Oprah Winfrey and let her look at the watches; especially since she had sent over the bottle of Cristal already. I don't go for bikini models usually (and usually they don't go for me); and I'd be s...
Patrick....
I am a regular at this particular French Bistro. Honestly, if i have told Clinton to stop pestering people once, I must have done it a hundred times. The guy just doesn't respect privacy. Anyway, i was in this bistro once before when none other than the P...
Gee,
I must lead a boring life. As I was walking through a Patek exhibition the V.P. of Patek Philippe, Mr. Thierry Stern noticed my 3970EP and we shook hands and spoke about Pateks for a few minutes. This of course is not as amazing as meeting with Oprah, Bil...
I had a Platinum Dato and use to get a lot of "Is it a Mont Blanc?" comments.
Even by workers in watch stores.
how to respond to the mont blanc comment ...
"Oh no, it's definitely not a Mont Blanc, but I like it to wear it while I save up to get a Mont Blanc watch. I've been saving $20 every month, so in 8 years I'll have the $2,000 I need to buy a Mont Blanc. Then my life will be complete." Eric von Schonbe...
one story
Not from me but I thought it was kind of funny. One of my friend own a beautiful 5980 a guy in bar tells him "great Patek but it is a fake aquanaut you have on your wrist..."
Don't you just hate it when guys
wearing Rolex's notice a patek but think that they have a better watch!!! this has happened to me many times especially from my friends....and then they ask me how much did your watch cost....I feel like slapping them!!
This happens to me too
but I don't get angry at all. Instead, I'd praise how lucky they are to own their "beautiful" Rolexes. I just don't want to hurt their feelings.
speaking of rolexes and pateks ...
I was once wearing my Patek 3970 and complimented someone on his Rolex, a submariner. He suggested that if I appreciate fine timepieces maybe it's time I consider buying a nice watch. I couldn't help myself and burst into laughter, and the poor guy didn't...
Don't you just hate it when guys wearing Rolex's notice a patek but think that they have a
"Don't you just hate it when guys wearing Rolex's notice a but think that they have a better watch!!!" No I buy watches for my own amusement and joy and REALLY could care less than what others think about my watch or 'their watch' (regardless of what what...
hmm...
is that to stereotype?... a black man looks (gawks) at your beautiful watch and automatically it implies a risk of being robbed? luckily it turned out to be kanye (in the story....or less). perhaps you should rephrase what you said unless you really meant...
Yes, hmmmmmm yourself....
Did I miss something? I'm guessing Kanye West is black (which I did not know prior to your post). YOURS is the stereotypical post because it was clear in nothing but time's post that his wife thought someone might rob him simply because they were "oggling...
sjc
i am certain that 'nothing but time' can advocate for himself..as my message was not addressed to you....thank you
Well In fact Nothing but time didn't write the man was a black man
Hi, And I know quite a few white men that I would not want to look too closely at my watch! Subject closed please! Cheers Dje
All most none of my watches ever get noticed
except for my Urwerk. That gets noticed by everyone and they all want to know if its the latest kenneth cole, for fossil. I normally just say yes.
mari-tower, I'll defer to Dje....
and honor his orders to close your racially motivated subject thread..... Dje: agreed, there was no mention, and I'm sorry for my temporary digression used to point that out. In the future, I will not reply to those "kinds" of posts. sjc
sjc....note....the name is mori-tower
again you were not invited to respond so there is no need to get all flustered and bothered\ - you defer but i prefer to make a choice.\\
how do you know..
that my wife isn't black?.. And who cares if Kanye is black?.. he's wearing street looking duds, looked like a bum and he's oggling a watch. Had I said Michael Rappaport was was oggling my watch you surely wouldn't care because he is a street looking iris...
i thank you for your 'logical and pragmatic' response
do you know my race? how do you know that i am not black?
Please, no more answers, I wouldn't like to have to lock the initial Thread. Thanks.
This message has been edited by amanico on 2009-06-10 23:50:35
All points well taken - (by some) [nt]
No message body This message has been edited by sjc on 2009-06-11 11:50:11
To answer seriously
I have gotten two compliments EVER on a watch. One--a busboy liked my TAG, about ten years ago. And two... I actually can't remember, but I know it happened. No one ever notices watches, ever... and if they do, I think it is outside of their ideas of 'rea...
certainly pateks are almost never noticed ...
I like it that way. When you wear any Rolex, you are practically screaming at the top of your lungs for a mugger to come rob you immediately. You could probably wear a $600,000 Patek and nobody would ever notice it. A mugger would be thinking "it's not wo...
I feel pretty cozy wearing my green sub
out in the wild... I think simple Subs don't get much attention, as s o many other watches look just like them... and so many are fakes... but then again, I live in a town where there are a whole lotta fine timepieces out there...
Unwanted Attention
Agree with you - I almost got robbed when I wore my gold Rolex - got tailed by 3 youngsters. Had to enlist the help of a friend with the physique of Hulk Hogan to escort me back to my car. Nobody looked at me when I wore my PP 3940.
Short, but delicious
A Policeman at the Court: " Sir, you have a very nice Swatch. May you let me admire it ? " Me: " Yes, of course ". Him: " Were can I buy the same? I want the same! ". Me: " Long time sold out model, Sir. " NB: He was speaking of my JLC Master Minute Repea...
Same happened to me with the Freak. :)))
And I can tell you that is it pure pleasure....And laugh Best, Nicolas
Share with you this.........
Nicolas, So nice to hear your policeman story,now i will tell you mine, As i was having tea with my associates and one of them is my accountant age around 60's. Accountant: Young man what happen to you?You are already short sighted/far sighted?(he was ref...
Agree Nicolas
That's the type of anecdote we all quietly wish for--something respectful and discreet, yet a moment of deserved pride...
Just curious, Nicolas...
Did you take the beast from your wrist for him to handle it? Superb story, by the way! Marcelo
I must be wearing it correctly....
I try to think back and I realized I got at least one compliment each for all my watches from stranger or new friends. My rolex is the only one with compliments from woman though I must have been staring at my watches too long that they notice it. *CL