This Watch: Blingtastic or Ghetto?

[Laila619]

Sizzle,

I like the watch. I think it''s fine, not too over the top.

I''m sorry your thread was ruined and threadjacked.

I know you didn''t mean any harm.

 

[Bia]

this thread is not about the use the word 'ghetto'...

The lady asked about a WATCH

geeez, this whole thing about choosing which words will or won't be deemed offensive is getting REALLLLLLY OLD! This is a forum. We use written word to communicate. When we have to censor every word we use, the enjoyment is gone...so what the hell is the point?

eta: and for the record, and the sake of your QUESTION, after seeing the second picture, I like the watch a bit more. It's not my personal style but I think it's nice.

 

[fossilrock]

Date: 1/12/2010 10:50:21 AM
Author: Bia
this thread is not about the use the word ''ghetto''...

The lady asked about a WATCH

geeez, this whole thing about choosing which words will or won''t be deemed offensive is getting REALLLLLLY OLD! This is a forum. We use written word to communicate. When we have to censor every word we use, the enjoyment is gone...so what the hell is the point?

eta: and for the record, and the sake of your QUESTION, after seeing the second picture, I like the watch a bit more. It''s not my personal style but I think it''s nice.

I am offended by the word hell.

Just kidding! Don''t attack me!!!

 

[kama_s]

Sizzle, I did a google search on this watch and it seems like there are other Baby Lupah styles that do have numbered dials (but not with all pave dial AND numbers, it''s one or the other unfortunately). Here''s one picture I couold find (although it is pink and not really what you''re looking for, but just to give you an idea):

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41doxBTGxFL._SL500_AA280_.jpg

That said, if you think you can carry it, I say go for it. I''m sure you''ll get used to reading the dial sans numbers. Really depends on your comfort level. I remember in junior high, the trendy thing to wear were those super thin bracelet type watches with ridiculously small dials. I HAD to have one of those (which I saved up 1.5 years for!), but the dial was so small and without numbers, that I could barely tell the time. I eventually did get used to it, but in a few months went back to my very boy-ish Swatch.

 

[Porridge]

I like the watch! If it is small and quite delicate. I am like you Sizzle, I like to teeter on the line of "too much" sometimes too. I say go for it! If you find one you can read the time on

 

[gardengloves]

Date: 1/11/2010 11:07:00 PM
Author: Sizzle

Date: 1/11/2010 4:49:01 PM

Author: gardengloves

Sizzle,


Try it on, and just make sure you can read the time in all lighting conditions, that backdrop of diamonds on the face may get in the way of reading the hands.


Even with my Happy Sport, those little diamonds dancing around can obscure the actual time.


Watches are ultimately about telling us what time it is, and although I love diamonds, having them on the face can make it hard to read the time. I like them better surrounding the face.

What is a ''Happy Sport'' Do you have photos posted?

Hi Sizzle,

Happy Sport is a watch with floating diamonds that dance around the face by Chopard- they spin and twirl and land wherever! I have a few pictures posted in the Jewelry Forum in the Great Watches What do you Wear or Want to Wear thread. Your Invicta looks pretty major blingistic- just make sure you can tell what time it is... that would make me crazy, but I like the style you are going for!

 

[tigian]

I like the second picture of the watch. I think it is really pretty. I used to have a watch that did not have numbers on the face and I managed fine. Have you tried it on yet?

 

[Dreamer_D]

Date: 1/12/2010 7:59:08 AM
Author: Sizzle
Yeah, it looks like there are several versions of this watch, some with less bling (just around the outside) and some with more. Here''s a version with red topaz around the case! Invicta must love their baby lupah!

I like it much more in this photo. Not necessarily the red stones, but just from the angle etc. it looks much more subtle than it did in the first shot. If subtle matters at all.

 

[luv2sparkle]

Wow, Sizzle, I came back to see if you decided to go for the watch and saw all the hubub! I hope you get the watch, if you don''t mind the lack of numbers. Mine is
really quite pretty and looks a little more subdued in real life than the photo makes it. Mine is stainless and rose gold. It catches the light quite nicely and I have
received many compliments on it.

Did you find it on shopNBC? That is where I got mine. It is a little harder to read, sans numbers, but it is a nice sparklie!

 

[HollyS]

Date: 1/11/2010 3:49:38 PM
Author: elle_chris

I''m not fond of the word ghetto either but c''mon, the assumption that women with children, who wear sweatpants and large hoop earrings must be wearing fakes doesn''t bother anyone else? That''s a total socio economic stereotype!

There are plenty of people who live a stereotypical life (based upon their race, culture, family, or where they reside) and see nothing at all wrong or classless about themselves. If we recognize the markers, isn''t the assumption of that particular stereotype valid? Must it always be regarded as an insult? People spend time and effort to fit into a group that they identify with.

I guarantee that we all fit a stereotype of some kind. Or at least someone else thinks we do, even if we protest. And, really, aren''t we all more comfortable with those we feel are most like ourselves? It''s called sociology; it''s a recognized pattern of human behavior. ''Birds of a feather flock together''.

You could profile whole groups of PSers. Or haven''t you noticed?

Don''t particularly care for the watch, BTW. Too much for me.

 

[ksluice]

Date: 1/11/2010 4:49:01 PM
Author: gardenglove


Watches are ultimately about telling us what time it is, and although I love diamonds, having them on the face can make it hard to read the time. I like them better surrounding the face.

Eh, that''s what cell phones are for. Watches are for *PRETTY*!

 

[elle_chris]

HollyS- Holly- "Not a fan, myself. If I saw that on the street I would assume it was fake and tacky (with the possible caveat that where I live, I do see the CZ version of that on the street on a regular basis, and it''s usually matched with velour sweatpants, earrings I could stick my fist through, and a baby stroller. So there is definitely some situational bias in my response)."

If you don''t see anything wrong with the above comment, then there''s no explaining it to you.

 

[gardengloves]

Date: 1/13/2010 8:04:51 PM
Author: TopoDazzle

Date: 1/11/2010 4:49:01 PM

Author: gardenglove



Watches are ultimately about telling us what time it is, and although I love diamonds, having them on the face can make it hard to read the time. I like them better surrounding the face.

Eh, that''s what cell phones are for. Watches are for *PRETTY*!

Point taken, why am I kidding myself. Form follows function and all that, but of course, we love watches because they are gorgeous!

 

[Liane]

Date: 1/13/2010 8:12:08 PM
Author: elle_chris

If you don't see anything wrong with the above comment, then there's no explaining it to you.

I don't want to derail Sizzle's thread any further than it has been, particularly not as a result of my own terminal case of foot-in-mouth-itis, but I do want to note that those are my words, not Holly S's, and I said them so I'll own them. For anyone coming to this thread late, you should be getting annoyed at me and not Holly.

With that said, I'll keep my criticisms of other people's fashion sense to myself in the future.

ETA: I also want to add that before reading the rest of this thread, it never occurred to me (though it should have) that the watch could make a really striking statement piece when paired with a simple, understated outfit. I never thought about it, but that is absolutely true, and it makes me look much more favorably at the watch. I think it could be really pretty worn that way, and I'll have to be more open-minded and creative about imagining outfits from now on.

 

[HollyS]

Date: 1/13/2010 8:12:08 PM
Author: elle_chris

HollyS- Holly- ''Not a fan, myself. If I saw that on the street I would assume it was fake and tacky (with the possible caveat that where I live, I do see the CZ version of that on the street on a regular basis, and it''s usually matched with velour sweatpants, earrings I could stick my fist through, and a baby stroller. So there is definitely some situational bias in my response).''

If you don''t see anything wrong with the above comment, then there''s no explaining it to you.

She merely identified a particular group - - a group you recognized without question, btw - - by the fashions they prefer. To assume she has a disdain for the person wearing the fashion, rather than for their choice of fashion, would be putting words into her mouth . . . words she didn''t say.

I prefer to assume that she was talking only of their fashion sense (or lack thereof).

 

[that_someone_special]

I''m part of the 25ish people that like it... I wouldn''t wear it personally, but I have nothing against it.

 

[whitby_2773]

sizzle -

unfortunately for your wallet, i suspect this is one of those pieces you wont know if you *truly* love until you wear it around for a week or two i'm totally of the 'if you love it and you need a watch - go for it!' but sometimes one cant figure out if one *truly* loves a piece like this till you wear it around for a while.

personally, i suspect it will grow on you and that a month after you buy it, you'll LOVE it. (i normally grow to love the pieces i take a chance on)

and Liane - that was a kind and elegant backdown. nicely handled, lady we maintain harmony - not by censoring every word we say, but by giving each other room to be different.

 

[arjunajane]

Date: 1/13/2010 7:47:49 PM
Author: HollyS

Date: 1/11/2010 3:49:38 PM

Author: elle_chris

I''m not fond of the word ghetto either but c''mon, the assumption that women with children, who wear sweatpants and large hoop earrings must be wearing fakes doesn''t bother anyone else? That''s a total socio economic stereotype!

There are plenty of people who live a stereotypical life (based upon their race, culture, family, or where they reside) and see nothing at all wrong or classless about themselves. If we recognize the markers, isn''t the assumption of that particular stereotype valid? Must it always be regarded as an insult? People spend time and effort to fit into a group that they identify with.


I guarantee that we all fit a stereotype of some kind. Or at least someone else thinks we do, even if we protest. And, really, aren''t we all more comfortable with those we feel are most like ourselves? It''s called sociology; it''s a recognized pattern of human behavior. ''Birds of a feather flock together''.


You could profile whole groups of PSers. Or haven''t you noticed?


Don''t particularly care for the watch, BTW. Too much for me.

Thankyou, Holly for this sensible and accurate post.
Maybe it''s just a different cultural thing, but I have been finding the hyper-sensitivity about stereotypes and other PC topics a lil too much to bear lately. It does take away from the fun on PS.


Anyways,
sizzle the watch isn''t my personal taste - but you should buy and wear what you love (of course). I agree with whoever first stated it would be best to keep the rest of your outfit/jewellery to a minimum with this piece though, jmho.

 

[elle_chris]

HollyS- A comment was made that a watch would be fake and tacky if worn by certain group. Lain''s words, not mine. You can turn it around any way you''d like, but the words speak for themselves. As far as me assuming she has "disdain" for this "group", I never said it so please don''t put words in my mouth.

Laine- I''m not annoyed with anyone on PS. To be honest, I rarely get involved with these types of threads because they never go anywhere good.
The comment bothered me as much as the use of "ghetto" bothered others. Maybe because I live in a such a diverse area and I''ve met so many people that don''t fit stereotypes I don''t assume anything about anyone.
arjunajane- This isn''t about being PC or hyper-sensitivity. It''s about negative assumptions of certain groups. No matter how mild anyone thinks the comments may be, history has shown us that if you get enough people thinking the same thing, they never lead anywhere positive.

Sorry for the threadjack, Sizzle.

 

[Ali]

Enough