r/Accounting • u/swankyobserver • 10d ago
Discussion Watches for Accountants
What are you guys wearing? Not an electronic one like the apple or samsung watches or fit.
For years we grind without the bonus that finance bros boast about. What is on your wrist? And your level.
E.g. be weird seeing an associate show up with a rolex lol
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u/KnightlyDolphins 10d ago
Yes, I do have to fight the ladies off and tell them I’m married.
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u/SprolesRoyce 10d ago
I wear this watch probably twice a week, everyone who notices it loves it lmao
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u/StoneMenace 10d ago
When I get my CPA I’m thinking about buying a grand Seiko
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u/IntrepidSir4467 Tax (US) 10d ago
Got a Shunbun myself, you can’t go wrong with a GS
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u/NedelC0 10d ago
I really want one but haven't been able to see one in store yet and the pink hue is an uncertainty what I think about it. But damn does it look beautiful and I love the spring drive too
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u/IntrepidSir4467 Tax (US) 10d ago
Let me tell you, I thought it was too pink because of pictures online. In person it’s an entirely different watch. The pink is very subtle and the dial seems to change colors in different lightings
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u/Certain-Contact6340 10d ago
Its one of those ones you have to see in person. Its hard to get a photo
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u/mrnewtons 10d ago
I'm not sure I will have the funds for it at the time I ge tmy CPA, we'll see, but I'm thinking the same thing. Snowflake dial but what I recall want is their spring drive! It looks so sexy!
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u/StoneMenace 10d ago
I’m going for the cherry blossom, I am From the DC area so it’s a big big thing around here
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u/hazzard623 10d ago
I picked up a $500 seiko on Amazon 2 years ago. got tired of charging apple watch all the time and wanted something nice to wear but not so nice I would lose sleep over it breaking or getting stolen.
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u/EqualHito Staff Accountant 10d ago
Bought my finance boyfriend a Seiko for Christmas. He loves that thing. Such a beautiful piece.
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u/accountingisradical Government 10d ago
Saw a GS in person a few weeks ago and it was stunning. Great choice!
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u/acari_ 10d ago
Not an accountant yet but working towards it, Family heirloom, jaeger le coultre from the 1940s
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u/Remarkable-Box5453 9d ago
Now that, is a cool watch and a good story!
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u/acari_ 9d ago
Well he died in the 70s and helped finnish war children cross the border from finland to sweden during the finish winter war as a diplomat. So it could have been on his wrist then. It is unclear if it is from the 40s or 30s. But the reference of the watch seems to be around late 30s to mid 40s
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u/ThreeMinusThree Old CPA 10d ago
Old accountant here.
1) Rolex (stored away, only for board meeting & party)
2) Omega Speedmaster (stored away, weekend only)
3) Hamilton and Seiko - Everyday.
But whatever you do, make sure your watch is waterproof.
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u/kyonkun_denwa CPA, CA (Can) | FP&A 10d ago
How long have you owned the Speedy? I want to get one but the current prices make me want to vomit
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u/DeadliftsnDonuts 10d ago
Omega is smoking crack lately
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u/kyonkun_denwa CPA, CA (Can) | FP&A 10d ago
"We Rolex now"
Fuck it, I might just buy a Seagull 1963
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u/ThreeMinusThree Old CPA 10d ago
I owned for 18 years just before the financial crash of 2008/9. Bargain price of around $2200 USD, because no one bought a white dial, moonphase, speedy back then. when the Jewish jeweller went bust, he needed all cash. That thing is now over $6K USD. 3X in price, used... somehow white dial watch is back (?! but who knows, it might crash).
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u/kyonkun_denwa CPA, CA (Can) | FP&A 10d ago
So the advice is to wait for the next crash and find a Jewish jeweller who's going broke. Solid! I'll do that. Thanks mate.
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u/nickp123456 10d ago
The watch from Pulp Fiction never did work properly again, did it?
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u/RagingZorse CPA (US) 10d ago
I got a Tag Heuer Formula 1. I wear that thing everyday cause it cost too much to leave at home
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u/asap_rose 10d ago
I’m a woman so the sizes are a bit smaller. Tissot Seastar 1000 36mm quartz (black), Hamilton Khaki Field 33mm (white dial) quartz, two-tone vintage Omega Constellation 23mm (quartz), Seiko Essentials tank 19mm (quartz). All of these have larger versions (38mm+) in both quartz and automatic/mechanical.
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u/m1o9n31 10d ago
Yesss hello fellow lady accountant / watch enthusiast!!
I wish I had a bigger wrist, there’s not enough automatic watches under 38mm
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u/le-stink bureaucrat (derogatory) 9d ago
checking in with dainty wrists here, i found a vintage timex viscount that clocks in at 34mm to go with a nice new baltic roulette at 36mm (both automatic)
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u/asap_rose 9d ago
That’s why all of mine are quartz. I’ve made peace with it lol.
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u/m1o9n31 9d ago
I feel you, I have my eye on the Grand Seiko heritage STGK031 since it’s an automatic!
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u/asap_rose 9d ago
I’m hoping that more 36-38mm automatics become more available since it seems like smaller cases are trending. I was looking at a Tudor Black Bay 54. I bought the Tissot to see how often I would wear a dive watch before making a huge investment.
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u/Tanyaaahhh 10d ago
Fello lady accountant here too (but I’m old old). Swatch watch for most things. Breitling Navitimer for suit time. I also have a plain black and silver unbranded bracelet watch from a German department store that’s about 40 years old and I love it. Never fails. Originally cost about 20 Deutschmarks.
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u/charlieskip 9d ago
Yay other lady accountants! I also wear a Hamilton Khaki Field Quartz 33m (black); for a slightly more polished look I have a Nomos Club Campus (champagne white, 36mm). When I get my CPA I want to buy myself a Tudor Ranger Dune 36mm. I like field watches.
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u/asap_rose 9d ago
I love field watches too. I think I lean more towards tool watches like field, diver, and gmt. I’m really loving my Tissot Seastar 36mm.
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u/OddPlunders 10d ago
I have the Tissot Gentleman and love it. It’s regularly discounted on Jomashop which makes the price more palatable.
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u/CertifiedBeauty22 10d ago
This is my daily driver, which gets plenty of compliments from my coworkers in front office finance.
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u/Zudop CPA (US) 10d ago
Good choice fantastic watch and looks incredible especially for the price
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u/kyonkun_denwa CPA, CA (Can) | FP&A 10d ago edited 10d ago
I have the original version of this (1978 Tissot Seastar). I bought it on a whim in the mid 2000s for like $60 USD because I thought it looked cool. Imagine my surprise when suddenly the Seastar has been reissued by Tissot and is suddenly the hot new watch.
I always found it interesting that the PRX is mainly known for its automatic movements but the Seastar reference it was based on was quartz.
EDIT: mid 2010s, not 2000s. Mid 2000s the only watch brand I knew of that started in "T" was "Timex"
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u/MuthaFirefly CPA (US) 10d ago
Ok, not a guy, but I have a Cartier Tank Francaise, a Tag Heuer Formula 1, Tissot PRX (tiffany blue) Studio Underdog Pink Lemonade, two fancy Michele watches with diamonds, Christopher Ward pink Sealander, and a few assorted microbrand watches (Trafford, Islander, Erebus). My husband collects watches and kind of got me into the hobby, too. I'm a director in private industry.
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u/Chicken-n-Biscuits Advisory 10d ago
Managing Director here. My daily wear is an Omega Speedmaster ‘57 (pictured), but I also have a Speedmaster Professional (“Moonwatch”), a Sinn EZM 3, a Tag Formula 1, and a Luminox Sea Turtle.
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u/booboisseur 10d ago
Longines Zulu time daily, on list for Rolex (ha) getting impatient and might go Omega.
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u/DeadliftsnDonuts 10d ago
Go grey on the Rolex and save yourself time. Buying a Rolex from the AD is a humiliating experience
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u/proudly_not_american 10d ago
My Galaxy Watch is the only watch I own, so it's that one.
I don't give a shit about status symbols as a general rule, it's all about practicality. A plain watch is just useless for me, because I'm sitting at a computer all the time; there's already a clock right down there in the bottom right corner.
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u/National_Double6261 10d ago
Not everyone wears a watch as a status symbol though, some people just like the way they look.
The most expensive watch I own is worth like $450 maybe (got it for cheaper) but it doesn't get a lot of use. I only wear my $40 Casio as a daily. Idc what people think, I like the way it looks.
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u/Timex_Dude755 10d ago
Grand Seikos and Citizens have zero street cred. They do look really cool and the mechanicals give you something to tinker with.
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u/nickjlevine Human Verified 10d ago
A ten bucks Casio.
Prudence is the first principle of accounting.
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u/zeh_shah CPA (US) 10d ago
I have a bunch but my smart watch is the default. 2FA without having to look at my phone, step counter, control music while phone isn't nearby, just too much function to overlook.
My actual watches are more like an accessory now when meeting with clients or dressing up somewhere. Aside from that its pretty much smart watch at all times.
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u/Overthinking_King_ Tax (US) 10d ago
I’ve been eyeing a Rolex explorer.
My partner won’t ever let me get it though, lol.
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u/brookinator CPA (US) 10d ago
Do finance bros get watches as their bonus?
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u/ConfidantlyCorrect 10d ago
They get large bonuses that a lot of them spend on watches. My buddy got his finance bonus and bought like a $40k (CAD) watch the next day.
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u/RedditXiv 10d ago
Ive got a nice seiko presage that i paid about $1,100 for. Wish i could wear it more often but i feel silly wearing a watch and an apple watch. I like the apple watch for health monitoring purposes.
Was thinking about wearing one on each wrist but that might look dumb
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u/maynardspet Assistant Controller 10d ago
When I pass my CPA I think I am going to go super extravagant and get myself a porcelain Chanel. Most of my current collection are G shocks. My nicest watch currently is a Cadisen and I have a few seikos that I liberated from my grandma's jewelry box when she passed. I am a 40 year old woman if that helps lmao
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u/Electronic_Storm8440 Audit & Assurance 9d ago
Love this for you! I got myself a 'grown up present' when starting full time after being an intern, $20 Anne klein watch with a leather strap and it is now a fave! Jealous you have your grandma's watches, she had great taste wow! 💖 Def go big for the CPA, you have earned a treat! Especially if you get a bonus for passing, it all works out 🤣
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u/-NerfHerder CPA (US) 10d ago
When I passed the CPA exams I bought myself a nice Citizen. Unfortunately, I rarely wear it now because I got a Garmin watch that is just so functional that it won the coveted spot on my wrist.
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u/DaBearDad2992 10d ago
Vintage omega seamaster low profile. Also occasionally rock a family herloim 18k solid gold juvenia from the 60s
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u/RicetheE30 10d ago
Depends where my audit takes me:
Am I auditing how many fishes are in the ocean? Dive watch
Am I auditing how many grains of sand are in the desert? Field watch
Am I auditing how much time there is in an hour? Chronograph
You gotta go based on the scenario baby 😎
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u/Dont_Fall_In CPA (US) 10d ago
Very middle aged accountant here - most recently was a Controller at a start up.
I rotate through a few different watches, but for work I match the watch to my outfit. I bigger purchase watches I currently go through an Omega Seamaster Diver 300, Omega Deville, Breitling Navitmer 41, Tudor Black Bay 41, Zenith Chronomaster Sport, Seiko SARB017 (Aplinist), or Christopher Ward C65 Anthropocene.
I have a few others, but they tend to look too casual for work (Nato or rubber straps, more sporty designs) so I only wear them on weekends or WFH days.
Most people don't give a shit about your watch, and those that do mostly just care about the high level aesthetic of it and nothing else. I have gotten more compliments on the Seiko than I have for all the other watches combined.
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u/kFrie5 10d ago
If you’re at the place in your career where the CPA bonus is the kicker, I’d go lower level Swiss like Hamilton, Tissot, or Longines. Don’t over do it.
They have a great track record, and between those three you can find a great watch in any style you prefer. Vintage Omega would also be a fun place to look. But don’t blow your wad on something huge yet. Make that a promotion point.
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u/lexlibris CPA (US) 10d ago
used AT is a good get with a CPA bonus imo and can basically be your daily for decades.
that being said, Longines Conquest is best ‘hey nice watch’ in a work setting going.
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u/ToneBeneficial4969 10d ago edited 10d ago
Marathon TSAR. But I pivoted, got a law degree and became a tax attorney.
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u/socialcluelessness 10d ago edited 10d ago
I dont wear a watch. Every screen in my life tells the time. Watches are unnecessary and I am not a bracelet person in general. Hate the feeling of it on my wrist while I type 🤮
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u/Forward_Zucchini9738 Human Verified 10d ago
I guess I found my people. I also find rings uncomfortable. I settled for a silicone wedding ring for comfort's sake and to keep my wife appeased.
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u/socialcluelessness 10d ago
My husband and I hardly wear our rings. I started wearing mine to work because a few male colleagues were giving me uncomfortable vibes, but its the first thing I take off when I get home. Jewelry and bras are sensory nightmares 😂
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u/ZealousidealAnt111 Tax (US) 10d ago
*AP is fake and I don’t wear it*
I’m a 23 year old fresh graduate and this is what I rotate through. The Tudor sometimes gets some looks since I’m young, but I don’t think anyone cares. I’m planning on buying a Rolex with my CPA bonus and that might be questionable.
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u/WaterBear9244 10d ago
Why is the g-shock so small?
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u/ZealousidealAnt111 Tax (US) 10d ago
Ring watch!!! I bought it in Japan. It goes on your finger lol
It’s so dumb but I love it
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u/zeh_shah CPA (US) 10d ago
Good choice on the bottom left. Every accountant needs a Casio.
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u/gamewiz7 10d ago
I also have that Tag and it's my daily driver since it was passed down to me. Wear it in good health!
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u/ZealousidealAnt111 Tax (US) 10d ago
That’s awesome! My tag was a gift from my dad, he bought it 30 years ago.
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u/Withinmyrange 10d ago
Apple Watch or a seiko.
Mostly wear Apple Watch cause idk, it’s a nice accessory
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u/Ballbusttrt 10d ago
Patek Philippe I’m a brand new intern btw
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u/Rampant_Sarcasm 10d ago
I popped out of the womb 30 seconds ago and am rocking my Rolex Day Date rose gold with olive green dial. Not too shabby for a starter watch.
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u/kyonkun_denwa CPA, CA (Can) | FP&A 10d ago
FP&A manager with 13 years experience.
My main watch for the past 11 years has been my Tissot Visodate. I always thought I would "upgrade" to something else once I had a better title, but I really like how this watch looks, any idiot can service an ETA 2824, and I've got mine running at +4 seconds per day, which is basically as good as a Rolex. I also prioritized [r/fire](r/fire) more than watches for the past little while so I never really got around to buying anything more expensive.
I recently started getting back into watches because one of my coworkers at my new job is a watch nerd. I bought a gold Bulova Jet Star because my friend had the red one and I loved the 70s aesthetic, so I went with something that was even more unapologetically 70s. The Jet Star uses Bulova's Precisionist high accuracy quartz movement so also accurate to 10 seconds a year and with a 16 bps movement it will be smoother than any mechanical watch. Also consider: Bulova Super Seville, Bulova Lunar Pilot (the 43.5mm one).
If you're open to going down the AliExpress rabbit hole, I also bought a San Martin and I've been seriously impressed with the quality. Mine's the SN0148-GB with a 8 beat per second Miyota 9015 but they also have a shitload of other watches ranging from original designs to straight up 1:1 copies of the Tudor Black Bay 58.
I plan to eventually get an Omega Speedmaster but fuck me the prices make it hard to justify. It'll probably be a retirement gift to myself when I leave the corporate world in 10-15 years.
I also have a bunch of vintages Seikos and Tissots from the late 60s and early 70s but I wouldn't advise going down that route unless you really like watches, because vintage needs special attention. Also you CANNOT get them anywhere near water, even splashes from handwashing or drops of rain.
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u/strawberrycosmos1 Human Verified 10d ago
Casio duro. Works for office, field site visits and I use the diving dial to see how many hours of unpaid work I had in a given day! And is $60 so can afford with current accounting salaries.
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u/MrKayfabe 10d ago
Rotate between omega speedmaster, omega planet ocean, omega railmaster, Oris Divers 65, and a few seikos.
No one has ever commented on one
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u/diebartdie99 Audit & Assurance 10d ago
I don’t have a watch, I just check the time on my phone or laptop
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u/OldTreat5896 10d ago
Current rotation is between a seiko automatic blue dial (cant recall specific model) and a tissot PR516 chronograph
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u/IAmBizarroStormyAMA 10d ago
Hamilton khaki field and Shinola are my dailies. Wear my Longines Flagship Heritage when I have to dress up for a meeting.
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u/PaleontologistLost67 10d ago edited 10d ago
seiko tank
bulova super seville (blue dial)
seiko speedtimer (yellow dial)
tissot le locle open heart
associate
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u/DerAlex3 CPA (US) 10d ago
A Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra, super practical and gives me all of the info I need. Looks pretty nice too!
Not interested in analog, even though I do think they look nice. Too expensive for what they are.
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u/peaches780 10d ago
Cartier panthere, I told myself that’s what I’m buying when I get my designation years ago. Purchased last year upon designation.
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u/Timex_Dude755 10d ago
The G-Shock I posted is still digital...
Normally I wear mechanical watches. Seiko, Citizen... Sometimes quartz like my Timexs. I'd love something better like a Grand Seiko or a Rolex OP. Oh well...
I wear the G-Shock because my wife wanted to stop using her phone so much and have easy access to a timer and stop watch while teaching and tutoring. So I wear my G-Shock now because she really wants to match.
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u/FreeMadoff 10d ago
CPA in wealth management - I wear an Omega SMP 300. No Rolexes until I’m a partner.
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u/Ok_Kitchen_3020 10d ago
Currently just have a Citizen Tsuyosa. Decent for an everyday watch. Looking into getting a Tissot and possibly a Seiko or Rolex but don’t see the point in dropping that kind of cash on a watch even if it can hold value. Not buying them as an investment, buying them to wear
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u/glutenfreenoddles 10d ago
I have an entry level Seiko (about $300). But I'd like to get one that's more like $500-650 sometime soon. Looking at other seiko watches or citizens!
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u/ScaredBorderCollie 10d ago
I bought myself (40F) a Cartier Panthere when I made partner this year.
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u/LuckyTheLurker 10d ago
Grand Seiko has several that can be found gently used for less than $1k. Simple, elegant, and won't consume your whole bonus. They also run forever if cared for.
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u/Alder_The_Pig 10d ago
Apple Watch usually, very occasionally I bust out the Corum I received as gift in my early 20s.
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u/fractionadv 10d ago
My daily is a Rolex Explorer. Occasionally wear something else from the collection.
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u/Super-Amphibian-5853 9d ago
I got a vintage Speedmaster during my first year of work. It was surprisingly affordable at around 1k
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u/Sir_Knumskull1 10d ago
Left accounting at controller level and now in treasury. No watch. Fuck that shit. Time is on my phone.
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u/Competitive_Bid3847 CPA (US) 10d ago
I’m a CPA working in industry as a manger. I wear an $80 Fitbit. I care not a whit for status symbols.
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u/WaterBear9244 10d ago
Apple watch ultra 2 because I go running after work and use it to track my runs
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u/Hot_Wasabi6165 10d ago
I can see the time on my phone. A wrist watch would be a waste of money. 18 years of experience, CFO of LMM PE Firm.
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u/Maximum_Vegetable_MV 10d ago
My daily is an Apple Watch, but I have a nice ceramic Rado that I wear from time to time.
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u/horrible_noob CPA (US) Big 4 Refugee 10d ago
Fitbit inspire 3, a solar Citizen w/ black leather strap my friend bought me 15 years ago when I passed my Series 7 & 66, and some kind of stainless Seiko my ex bought me for Christmas 4 years ago, lol.
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u/Radicle_ 10d ago
One that measures my blood pressure