Men's Bracelets - Yay or Nay? Epic?

[whusurdadi]

I'm going to start a poll on this...
A client came into my office today to add some scheduled jewelry to his homeowners policy, and he shows me this appraisal for a $121,000 (yes that much, no typo!) men's diamond bracelet he keeps in his safe.
He also has a collection of nice Cartier watches, so he's not a complete looney

I couldn't believe a man would spend that much on a bracelet - on a Patek I understand, but a frigin bracelet to keep in the same?!?
Am I the only one who thinks men should spend their money on nice watches instead of bracelets?

 

[milosz]

Both are ****.

 

[scarphe]

since you you already have given some info the could be considered private, could you also post his full name and address?

 

[Night Owl]

Originally Posted by scarphe

since you you already have given some info the could be considered private, could you also post his full name and address?

I like the way you think

Oceans 15, we can fold maffoo into a cooler or something

 

[ZackyBoy]

Bracelets on men are unbelievably lame. I can't fathom how someone could do such a thing when there are so many great watches to buy instead.

And 100k on one? Who is your client, Floyd Mayweather?!

 

[Szeph el raton]

Men's bracelets are ok if it's something unobtrusive like those wooden prayer bracelets or stuff like that. A diamond bracelet is a definitive no go. Jewelry for men should be elegant, not OMG-WTF-Look-at-me!

 

[whusurdadi]

Originally Posted by scarphe

since you you already have given some info the could be considered private, could you also post his full name and address?

How do you figure?
You don't know who I am, where I work, who I work for, who the client is, where he works, where he lives - just that he's a man who has a nice bracelet and some Cartiers...

If you want to know his name...

 

[DesignerValet]

I own a couple simple sterling silver Tiffany bracelets that are narrow in width and restrained in design. They were gifts from my grandparents, and I enjoy wearing them mostly for their sentimental value. I do like the Frank Gehry for Tiffany "Torque" cuff in brushed silver, and may add that in the next year or so.

In general though I don't much care for men's jewelry, especially in gold; David Yurman in particular makes some of the gaudiest, overpriced men's jewelry I've ever seen.

 

[BDC2823]

Originally Posted by whusurdadi

How do you figure?
You don't know who I am, where I work, who I work for, who the client is, where he works, where he lives - just that he's a man who has a nice bracelet and some Cartiers...

If you want to know his name...

I believe I have bought stuff from you before off B&S. If I had kept the package I would have your name and address. That'd be a starting point in figuring out the other information.

 

[Jumbie]

Not a fan.

Used to wear one when I was young and dumb.

 

[JayJay]

I'm not a fan.

 

[Maharlika]

I find that European men wear them more than the Americans. Period.

 

[Fuuma]

Depends on the bracelet, same for watches. Most luxury watches are unbelievably ugly and an insult to my delicate taste, jewellery is often the same. To say that spending 121K on a watch is ok but 121K on a bracelet is stupid though, both are obviously adornments without a hint of a practical value.

 

[Jumbie]

Originally Posted by Fuuma

Depends on the bracelet, same for watches. Most luxury watches are unbelievably ugly and an insult to my delicate taste, jewellery is often the same. To say that spending 121K on a watch is ok but 121K on a bracelet is stupid though, both are obviously adornments without a hint of a practical value.

I find the ability to tell the time to be of immense value.

 

[Fuuma]

Originally Posted by Jumbie

I find the ability to tell the time to be of immense value.

That accounts for $5 of the price of the watch. And you have a mobile.