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Magical Dimensions
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Posted: Dec 9, 2006 8:54pm
I heard that the Rolex watch isn't the status symbol as it once was. Which watch is the IN thing to wear now?
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Ray
A fight is not usually won by one punch or kick, you must learn to endure.(Bruce Lee)
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danielrmk
Regular user
147 Posts
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Posted: Dec 9, 2006 9:52pm
Omega?
Ulysse Nardin?
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Lyndel
Inner circle
wrote the theme to the TV show COPS!
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Posted: Dec 9, 2006 11:24pm
Yep, Rolex just doesn't have the same value anymore... I bought one for 25 bucks on a trip to Washington DC from a street vendor one block from the FBI building (true story). Turns out the thing was fake! 
In answer to your question though... Check out Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, and Girard-Perregaux.
Lyndel
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Magical Dimensions
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Posted: Dec 10, 2006 3:19am
Lyndel,
Thanks for the information. I will buy two and give you one....... MOT!
See you Monday night... Ho Ho HO....
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Ray
A fight is not usually won by one punch or kick, you must learn to endure.(Bruce Lee)
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Vandy Grift
Inner circle
Milwaukee
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Posted: Dec 11, 2006 2:47pm
Rolex is ALWAYS in style. The Datejust, Datejust Turnograph, GMT II, Daytonas etc are all great looking watches. As far as status, the name is still more recognized than say Patek Phillipe and Breguet which both make more expensive watches.
If you want a timepiece as a status symbol, you may be better off with a $4000 GMT II than a $17,000 Patek Phillipe, if the people you are trying to impress have no idea what a Patek Phillipe is. How would you feel if you were flashing a $10,000 dollar Vacheron Constantin and someone says "That's nice, but it's not a Rolex." LOL!
"Get a life dude." -some guy in a magic forum
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Magical Dimensions
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Posted: Dec 12, 2006 5:43pm
Good point there Vandy Grift. That would bite, to be wearing a $$$$$$watch and have someone say that!
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Ray
A fight is not usually won by one punch or kick, you must learn to endure.(Bruce Lee)
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Daniel Faith
Inner circle
Neenah, Wisconsin
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Posted: Dec 13, 2006 8:46am
Do people really care what kind of watch you are wearing?
Daniel Faith
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Lyndel
Inner circle
wrote the theme to the TV show COPS!
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Posted: Dec 13, 2006 9:23am
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On 2006-12-13 08:46, Daniel Faith wrote:
Do people really care what kind of watch you are wearing?
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Depends on the level of client you work for... If your main clientelle is birthday parties - probably not. If you're doing more corporate and private work for very affluent clients - I think that they would be more likely to notice...
Lyndel
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Jerrine
Special user
Busking is work.
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Posted: Dec 13, 2006 9:55am
Things like caring what kind of watch a fellow wears, and or relating that to who a person is or that it matters one whit about a performance lead me on a fast track away from such people.
Choose not to wear a watch and let, "Hey, what time is it?", be a lead in to even more vocalizations.
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Magical Dimensions
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Posted: Dec 13, 2006 2:14pm
Jerrine,
I think you missed the point and the market in which I am aiming. If this works for you that is really great! But if I was to say "Hey, what time is it?" it may be taken as, "Look at this guy, he can't even afford a watch. His magic must really be PAYING off! Maybe we need to find someone else to do the event."
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Ray
A fight is not usually won by one punch or kick, you must learn to endure.(Bruce Lee)
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thoughtsexplorer
Elite user
Elite... not D-Lite!
425 Posts
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Posted: Dec 14, 2006 8:37am
Only one thing: never wear a digital watch.
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Lyndel
Inner circle
wrote the theme to the TV show COPS!
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Posted: Dec 14, 2006 9:34am
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On 2006-12-14 08:37, thoughtsexplorer wrote:
Only one thing: never wear a digital watch.
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Never say never...
Check out The 2006 Holiday Buyer’s Guide for Geek Watches:
http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/11/2006-holiday-buyers-guide-geek-watches/
Maybe not high dollar watches, but some of them are pretty darn cool! Even the digital ones...
Lyndel
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Jerrine
Special user
Busking is work.
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Posted: Dec 14, 2006 10:06am
Hey Ray,
I get the point and totally understand the market you are going for and probably should have kept my mouth shut. My post was not helpful at all. I grew up surrounded by very great wealth and became sick of all the materialism and people wrapped up in who's wearing what and where they live and what they drive. I seldom miss a chance to point out how silly it is to judge a persons character or skills on such things. I don't think it is a bad thing for you to want to succeed in your chosen market and wish you much happiness in that pursuit.
By the way...what time is it?
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Magical Dimensions
Inner circle
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Posted: Dec 14, 2006 3:44pm
Jerrine
I agree 100% with what you are saying! I will also say that this is a silly thing to even talk about. But, that is how this class of people think and act. Everything is a dog and pony show!
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Ray
A fight is not usually won by one punch or kick, you must learn to endure.(Bruce Lee)
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Darkfrog
Regular user
137 Posts
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Posted: Dec 19, 2006 10:15pm
You won't spend much but will get a lot of use out of one of these
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abrell
Loyal user
Remscheid, Germany
242 Posts
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Posted: Dec 22, 2006 1:15pm
Hey - a watch is a prop and part of your costume! Wear a digital watch when doing science fiction magic, wear a Tommy Wonder watch when showing his "Watch, wallet and money", wear a plastic toy watch when doing magic for children - and appear with smoke and flash inside an empty grandfathers pendulum watch at the 12th strike when you perform bizarre magic!
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pepka
Inner circle
Uh, I'm the one on the right.
3841 Posts
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Posted: Dec 24, 2006 1:17pm
The only time I wear a watch is when I'm performing or dressed up a little. Otherwise, it always bothers me. I don't see how guys wear these HUGE hubcap size wristwatches. I collect watches from a company called Skagen. They look very classy and are wafer thin. I have 5 or 6 and they always draw compliments from people.
www.skagen.com
www.forentertainmentonly.com
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marty.sasaki
Inner circle
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Posted: Dec 29, 2006 9:27pm
I have a friend who has an antique pocket watch given to him by his father in law. It fits his personality, is a beautiful thing and draws attention. He has a story to tell about it as well, and pocket watches are rare enough that it is unique.
Marty Sasaki
Arlington, Massachusetts, USA
Standard disclaimer: I'm just a hobbyist who enjoys occasionally mystifying friends and family, so my opinions should be viewed with this in mind.
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Stanyon
Inner circle
Landrum, S.C. by way of Chicago
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Posted: Dec 30, 2006 12:08pm
I've got a 32 year old OMEGA automatic that I'm going to send in for R&R soon. Blue face, real classy looking.
Cheers! 
Stanyon
aka Steve Taylor
"Every move a move!"
"If you've enjoyed my performance half as much as I've enjoyed performing for you, then you've enjoyed it twice as much as me!"
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Darkwing
Inner circle
Nashville Tn
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Posted: Dec 31, 2006 11:00pm
Mine is a Kenneth Cole silver analog with a black leather strap. Very classy looking that will fit in with everything I wear. Besides its a gift from my wife and has a lot of semtimental value.
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Flec
Special user
Birmingham, UK
585 Posts
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Posted: Jan 10, 2007 8:10am
Mines a Rotary Elite ...is this a "mines better than yours" post?
Seriously...the watch depends on the event. You don't need a gold watch if you're only doing a kids party....and you don't want to turn up to a corporate gig with a tacky digital thing you got free with your frosties.
Maybe if you ask your local jewelers whats in style for the price you want to pay, then you cant go wrong?
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Jon Stetson
Veteran user
321 Posts
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Posted: Jan 11, 2007 8:31pm
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On 2006-12-13 08:46, Daniel Faith wrote:
Do people really care what kind of watch you are wearing?
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Yes.
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Al Angello
Eternal Order
Collegeville, Pa. USA
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Posted: Jan 12, 2007 10:08am
Jon Stetson
It is good to know you are a magic Café member. Where do you get those black, and white wing tip shoes you wear.
MY WIFE AND I LOVE YOUR ACT
Al Angello
Al Angello The Comic Juggler/Magician
http://www.juggleral.com
http://home.comcast.net/~juggleral/
"Footprints on your ceiling are almost gone"
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Jon Stetson
Veteran user
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Posted: Jan 12, 2007 2:07pm
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On 2007-01-12 10:08, Al Angello wrote:
Jon Stetson
It is good to know you are a magic Café member. Where do you get those black, and white wing tip shoes you wear.
MY WIFE AND I LOVE YOUR ACT
Al Angello
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Al, Thanks for your kind words. The shoes you are asking about are spectator shoes. Mine came from Allan Edmonds.
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Vandy Grift
Inner circle
Milwaukee
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Posted: Jan 12, 2007 2:17pm
Jon Stetson is clearly a man who appreciates good footwear. Allen Edmonds come from my neck of the woods. Great (but not cheap) shoes.
"Get a life dude." -some guy in a magic forum
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Al Angello
Eternal Order
Collegeville, Pa. USA
10559 Posts
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Posted: Jan 12, 2007 2:23pm
For those of you who have never seen Jon Stetson work, he is the best mentalist I have ever seen, and when he picked my wife to assist him on stage he made her laugh so hard that she was unable to answer any of his questions, and my dear wife Bonnie became the star of Jon's show that night.
THANKS JON
Al Angello
Al Angello The Comic Juggler/Magician
http://www.juggleral.com
http://home.comcast.net/~juggleral/
"Footprints on your ceiling are almost gone"
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JohnWolf
New user
83 Posts
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Posted: May 17, 2007 2:35am
Jerrine ..." I seldom miss a chance to point out how silly it is to judge a persons character or skills on such things"..
Hey all I can say is sometimes I have my Databank to keep track of apointments, numbers etc. and then there is my Chrome Special edition Darth Vader watch I wear to impress people. Of course there is something extra inside to give me the benifit of the "force"
John
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Justin Style
Inner circle
2010 Posts
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Posted: May 17, 2007 2:56pm
I wear a Timex! It takes a lickin' but keeps on tickin'.
Seriously.
What will they remember: A Bad magician who wore a nice watch? OR a Good magician who wore a avrage watch?
And...
If all they notice is the watch, you ain't doing your job!
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The Great Danton
Elite user
Westfield, North Carolina, USA
450 Posts
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Posted: May 18, 2007 11:31am
I used to wear a wrist watch, but stopped when I got a pocket watch. I think it can add that little bit extra class to your look.
It may not be a couple hundred dollar watch, but it was a gift so it means more to me then a expensive watch would. =]
The Great Danton
"You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house."
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Justin Style
Inner circle
2010 Posts
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Posted: May 18, 2007 3:46pm
If two witches were watching two watches, which witch would watch which watch?
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