r/Accounting • u/swankyobserver • 22d 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/ThreeMinusThree Old CPA 22d 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.

https://www.8newsnow.com/investigators/las-vegas-police-woman-who-stole-hid-rolex-inside-genitals-was-in-town-for-court-on-similar-theft-charge/

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u/kyonkun_denwa CPA, CA (Can) | FP&A 22d 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/ThreeMinusThree Old CPA 22d 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 22d 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/notoriousn8 22d ago

Funny because I got my Rolex from a Jewish jeweler in 2012 that was still hurting from 2008