Friend started collecting

Had lunch and beers today with an old partner I hadn't seen in three or more years. He asked me to bring my watches, so I knew something was up. This guy is ten years younger than me and had never shown an interest in watches while I knew him. He decide he had reached a station in life where he could buy a "nice" watch. He called his father for advice, and the family tradition has always been Omega. He decided to get two. Pretty good scores for a brand new watch guy!

DAMN! Now that's startin off with a freakin bang! Nice Omegas!

Nothing like starting out on top!!!!!!

Very nice watches, he knows quality obviously.

.......AND HE SCORES

Yep, nice start.

Very nice. Now the big question, what's next?

GREAT choices. Two that I plan to own (planning, scheming, saving...).

falcon4311 wrote:

Very nice watches, he knows quality obviously.

He has no idea. Bought what his father advised were "good watches". Plans on getting more, but again knows NOTHING about them at all. I almost threw up when he went straight to my SANII in the box and thought it looked and felt "better" than his. I easily could have traded this guy the Orange dial Oceanaire on rubber for the Moon Watch. Goes to show, not everyone who buys great pieces knows much about what they are buying, or why.

Aqua Homer wrote:

falcon4311 wrote:

Very nice watches, he knows quality obviously.

He has no idea. Bought what his father advised were "good watches". Plans on getting more, but again knows NOTHING about them at all. I almost threw up when he went straight to my SANII in the box and thought it looked and felt "better" than his. I easily could have traded this guy the Orange dial Oceanaire on rubber for the Moon Watch. Goes to show, not everyone who buys great pieces knows much about what they are buying, or why.

Great start

Nice Omega duo! He is on the right track!

AH, is the guy named "Juan?"

Great taste in watches (and friends too I suspect).

Aqua Homer wrote:

falcon4311 wrote:

Very nice watches, he knows quality obviously.

He has no idea. Bought what his father advised were "good watches". Plans on getting more, but again knows NOTHING about them at all. I almost threw up when he went straight to my SANII in the box and thought it looked and felt "better" than his. I easily could have traded this guy the Orange dial Oceanaire on rubber for the Moon Watch. Goes to show, not everyone who buys great pieces knows much about what they are buying, or why.

Well, he should definitely buy an Invicta SANIII. I read GREAT things about them.

AH..Your friend has some TERRIFIC taste there ! Talk about hitting
the ground running..these Omegas are really something else. I was
wondering..do you think your interest in watches may have also rubbed
off on him a little ? If so THAT'S VERY cool !!!..Thanks for the story !

boscoe wrote:

Well, he should definitely buy an Invicta SANIII. I read GREAT things about them.

This is why I read all of these to the end!

You have a friend?

AO wrote:

You have a friend?

Obviously not a very good one, since I had not seen him in three years!

Great watches to start off with.

Aqua Homer wrote:

AO wrote:

You have a friend?

Obviously not a very good one, since I had not seen him in three years!

I'm just kidding, Mike