Being different

Okay, confess guys!
How much does "being different," " flying under the radar" and "being uncommon" influence your appreciation or love for a brand?
I'll go first.
It's a factor for me. Not always a major reason but a significant influence none-the-less. We all like being different in a positive way.
That's part of the reason I enjoy wearing Clercs, Bedats, IWCs and Japan-only Seikos. You don't see them everyday like, say, a Rolex, Omega, Breitling, Citizen, Timex etc. It adds to my personal enjoyment that the watches are relatively unique.
So I'm guilty!
Are you?

Yes...I actually prefer the not so common models and brands. But I think a lot of folks here also do and we just so happen to like similar brands and models.

. . . . I think the attraction to the modded watches says alot . . . .

Yes, I do like have a statement on my wrist, and in the car I drive, and in the house I own . . . . . .

Being different plays a bit into my interest in vintage watches. Most of my vintage collection will not appear on anyone else's wrist that I will ever encounter. Like the one I'm wearing right now at work - - a 1935 Hamilton "Perry."

pacifichrono wrote:

Being different plays a bit into my interest in vintage watches. Most of my vintage collection will not appear on anyone else's wrist that I will ever encounter. Like the one I'm wearing right now at work - - a 1935 Hamilton "Perry."

Beautiful watch

If you have a watch over $200 you are going to be DIFFERENT than probably 90% of the people you come in contact with on a daily basis.

That said, going against the grain is not too much of a concern for me. Does it bother me that Cali has a Seawolf too? Heck no...

Very true! The public buy all their watches at Walmart or similiar.

Anomaly wrote:

If you have a watch over $200 you are going to be DIFFERENT than probably 90% of the people you come in contact with on a daily basis.

That said, going against the grain is not too much of a concern for me. Does it bother me that Cali has a Seawolf too? Heck no...

I certainly don't mind being different. The brand is one thing, I would hesitate to buy the same watch as someone else here because I don't want to be seen as a fanboy. People here do influence me but I won't buy a certain brand just because its the new thing.

merichar wrote:

I certainly don't mind being different. The brand is one thing, I would hesitate to buy the same watch as someone else here because I don't want to be seen as a fanboy. People here do influence me but I won't buy a certain brand just because its the new thing.

Totally agree Mark! Not to mention, you have a very kick ass collection of divers!

For me it is more of a chance that I may have a different brand rather than looking for something different on purpose. I usually buy what I am attracted to at the time and it may be what someone else has or not. I admit that I have been influenced by others quite a bit......its part of getting knowledge and understanding, but I am still going to make the final decision based on what I like and will wear for me.

i dont care who has one (alan and the seawolf) if i like the watch and the price is right i buy!! How many of us are ever going to get together anyway!! Want to meet up with the oregon boys, the guys in my own back yard, (well valley folk) dont invite me and no telling when tim is coming up the coast!!Anyone east of Lake tahoe we will just talk online!! I used to let Mark buy all the new stuff first and if i liked his pics i bought!! I got no shame in my game!!

cali kid wrote:

Want to meet up with the oregon boys, the guys in my own back yard, (well valley folk) dont invite me and no telling when tim is coming up the coast!!

Hopefully in May, if not before.

porschefan wrote:

cali kid wrote:

Want to meet up with the oregon boys, the guys in my own back yard, (well valley folk) dont invite me and no telling when tim is coming up the coast!!

Hopefully in May, if not before.

If it is in late April, I will be in LA for work!

boscoe wrote:

Okay, confess guys!
How much does "being different," " flying under the radar" and "being uncommon" influence your appreciation or love for a brand?
I'll go first.
It's a factor for me. Not always a major reason but a significant influence none-the-less. We all like being different in a positive way.
That's part of the reason I enjoy wearing Clercs, Bedats, IWCs and Japan-only Seikos. You don't see them everyday like, say, a Rolex, Omega, Breitling, Citizen, Timex etc. It adds to my personal enjoyment that the watches are relatively unique.
So I'm guilty!
Are you?

No. My main brands are Seiko and Swiss Army - not particularly uncommon

I got into Midos because of the Multifort Chrono and the amazing look of the dial and the ABSOLUTELY KILLER DEAL on it at 99%. Got the 2nd Mido (Pulsemeter) from a cousin of the original Chrono owner for a pretty good deal and the 3rd because it was an inexpensive way to experience COSC.

andrema wrote:

porschefan wrote:

cali kid wrote:

Want to meet up with the oregon boys, the guys in my own back yard, (well valley folk) dont invite me and no telling when tim is coming up the coast!!

Hopefully in May, if not before.

If it is in late April, I will be in LA for work!

I'll be here at that point, let me know, Mark, just a couple blocks away from the mouse house. Hopefully the weather will be nicer than right now (tornado warning just lifted).

boscoe wrote:

Okay, confess guys!
How much does "being different," " flying under the radar" and "being uncommon" influence your appreciation or love for a brand?
I'll go first.
It's a factor for me. Not always a major reason but a significant influence none-the-less. We all like being different in a positive way.
That's part of the reason I enjoy wearing Clercs, Bedats, IWCs and Japan-only Seikos. You don't see them everyday like, say, a Rolex, Omega, Breitling, Citizen, Timex etc. It adds to my personal enjoyment that the watches are relatively unique.
So I'm guilty!
Are you?

One of the reasons I shy away from Rolex...although been totally "original" is kind of dificult, I like the hard to find concept, or lesser known brands...love the Japan only models from Seiko , as well as Orient and Citizen

Yes I do like being a bit different and unique with my watches !
Some of this also has to do with price though. What I mean is that
I enjoy Zodiac because they are well made, well designed watches
that are not on everyones wrists. At the same time I get them because
they are reasonably priced ! Getting the bigger well known brands is
also of HUGE interest to me !!! I see myself buying more known and
respected brands as time goes on. For now I'm in THIS phase..But
in the future I will probably mix unique and traditional watches into
the fold. Hopefully it will possible to do both !

eddiea wrote:

One of the reasons I shy away from Rolex...although been totally "original" is kind of dificult, I like the hard to find concept, or lesser known brands...love the Japan only models from Seiko , as well as Orient and Citizen

There's only one reason why I shy away from Rolex...

exact reason i love Anonimo....

pacifichrono wrote:

eddiea wrote:

One of the reasons I shy away from Rolex...although been totally "original" is kind of dificult, I like the hard to find concept, or lesser known brands...love the Japan only models from Seiko , as well as Orient and Citizen

There's only one reason why I shy away from Rolex...

Now that's funny!! Same for me though.

I really do like different stuff, if something is popular I tend shy away. That's why I don't have too many 'icons' of the watch world in my collection. No Monster, no Mako, no Rolex Sub, no Omega Speedy, no Pan (or Homages), they just don't do it for me.

I do not care to have something different or under the radar. It just depends on the watch.

PoliMalaka wrote:

I do not care to have something different or under the radar. It just depends on the watch.

Agree. I won't buy something simply because it is different.

I think we're all really different just because we enjoy and collect watches.

porschefan wrote:

I think we're all really different just because we enjoy and collect watches.

Yup yup. Bunch a damn freaks!

cali kid wrote:

, the guys in my own back yard, (well valley folk) dont invite me !!

.. . . . Holy shit!!! We were waiting for you to invite us!!!!!

Besides, you don't need an invitation, just say when . . . . ring the bell Brother.

AND wear whatever your lonesome, feeling left out, heart desires . . . . . lets just do it!!!!!!