We all know that you want to buy a gold watch. Let me guess, it’s yellow gold! Here are a few reasons to rationalize your lust for a gold watch...
Almost every new watch enthusiast has some red lines in mind. Like ‘I never wear a watch with diamonds’, ‘I don’t wear a 36mm Rolex’ or ‘Pilot watches aren’t my thing’. Buying a solid gold watch is also a red line for most collectors. Maybe that is why we run away as the cat runs away from the water and say No to ourselves when we see a solid gold watch at fairs, boutiques or events.
No, you didn't read it wrong, we say no to ‘ourselves’. This moment comes, we're locked into a solid gold watch that we see while we're surfing through the internet or in a boutique, and we think about how it’s going to feel like on our wrist. Nevertheless, we don't try, not yet. First, we must gather courage and admit that we have violated our own red line.
If you haven't come to this stage yet, give yourself some time. One day, of course, you will find a watch that will violate this red line. However, if you've already found that model, as you know well, it's time to confess to yourself. First, stay calm; a solid gold watch is not like the end of the world. Moreover, you're not alone in this. But if you're still looking for motivation, here are some ‘relaxing’ reasons...
Why a gold watch?
You might ask yourself this exact question. If you did not already, well, now you can... Why would you get a solid gold watch? Maybe you've been a watch collector for years. You have dozens of steel watches and you want something different. That's pretty reasonable.
Celebrations, important moments, turning points are among the quite logical reasons to get yourself gifts. Did you strike a big deal, did you manage to do something that you wanted for a long time, or did you finally retire? Come on; get yourself a gold watch as a gift.
Another reason to buy a gold watch, which is my favorite option, you have the money and you want one! That's it. You don't have to prove anything to anyone, and everyone knows that a gold watch is often more expensive than its other versions. If you hear questions like why didn't you buy a steel one or why didn't you go for a two-tone watch, you know what to say?
‘Hey, this is vintage!’
If you want to buy a gold watch, one of the best reasons you can offer yourself is that it will be a ‘vintage’ one. If you have a special interest in vintage timepieces like me, people will understand your reasons better. After all, heritage and history appeal to everyone, which makes it easier to blame them. Let's not forget the possibility of a reasonable price either. Look, someone who said I’d never wear a gold watch tells you why he/she got that gold watch: “Hey, this vintage... It has an aura.”
