Just Say No To Bling!

I just want to set the record straight about something that really annoys the shit out of me. It seems like there is some sort of confusion on "if putting diamonds on Men's Watches is acceptable"? whether it be on the dial, bezel or bracelet. I am not going to tell anyone they can or can't do it, but please people for the love of God it just wrong in my opinion!, it's really tacky and feminine. The ironic part is that even though diamonds are considered a symbol of wealth, they actually devalue a mans watch because there is really no demand for this sort of thing in the after market, and it goes against the purest ideal of watchmaking and tradition.

I have to say I feel really sorry for that poor bloke who goes and buys his idea of that first really nice watch because he got his bonus check, and buys a watch with diamonds on it because he think it looks really elegant and refined. Then six month's to one year later when he comes to his senses and wants to get rid of it, he won't even get two cents on the dollar for it. At the end of the day it is all personal taste. In the last five years there has been a lot of garbage out there that is being promoted as the watch to have, and most of these have diamonds on them. What is even worse is when you see a legit watch brand like A Lange & Sohne or Patek Phillipe using diamonds on men's watches. For the most part this will never happen, because it goes against every core ideal value they have. Most of the time if you ever see this kind of devaluation it is done after market or on ladies watches primarily, which in my opinion is like desecrating a masterpiece. For some of you out there, you may have flashy taste and don't care about the value and just care on how it looks, to make yourself appear like you have a huge knob, which is basically like burning money for the sake of insecurity I guess I can respect that barely, but for those of you who work hard for your money and want something of value, well made, exclusive and subtle I can guarantee you there won't be a single diamond on it.

I can certainly appreciate craftsmanship and quality with setting diamonds on a wristwatch because it truly is an art form that takes hours and hours of precision, the only thing is that diamonds don't belong on men's watches because its not the type of thing you can wear everyday and besides diamonds are a girls best friend not a man's. The cons to having a watch with diamonds should be very clear, well made diamond studded watches look expensive and if worn in the wrong circles can be the target of something easily stolen. Diamond studded watches are anything but versatile, they can only be worn with like flashy leather pants like Arsenio Hall use to wear in the nineties to like the vibe awards. If you have a diamond bezel watch and god forbid you smack it into a wall or into something you run the risk of the diamonds falling out. Diamond watches are usually worn by Pimps and Porn stars, so unless you run in those circles I strongly suggest that you buy something of quality and value instead, in other words Just Say No To Bling!

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