Obviously we all have our own circumstances, so I’m generally wondering: there is a difference between the watches we dream of and the watches we wear.
When I wear mine, I need to be not too flashy for clients while keeping it professional. I earn $105k as a middle manager in wealth management (MCOL), and the nicest watch I own is an Omega Seamaster ($5.9k).
Affordability aside, I’m weighing how much “nicer” of a watch can I get without “out-wearing my wage”.
I’d love to hear how others have approached this intangible; I can make my own decisions just looking for anecdotes.
Have you ever judged a colleague for wearing too nice a suit? Too expensive shoes? Too fancy a briefcase? If not, no one is judging your watch.
I hear what you’re saying, but if my analyst showed up wearing Gucci loafers i’d tell him to go home.
I work in among the most conservative industries in the world and have never heard of that. If that’s true, I’d consult a therapist rather than a watch sub.