#13 I want to value everyone's individual sense of values

I went out for drinks with a former colleague from my previous job yesterday, and something happened that gave me pause.

The people involved are two colleagues, A and B.
I was drinking with colleague A.

Colleague A is very disciplined, looks younger than his age, and uses several different watches to match his fashion.
On the other hand, colleague B often looks his age or older and is the type who doesn't pay much attention to fashion other than his watch.

Apparently, on a different day, this colleague B said something like this at a drinking party where colleague A and others were present.

"Why are you wearing an IWC? A Rolex has better asset value, and I have three of them. The one I bought for 2 million yen five years ago is worth more than double that now."

He reportedly showed them an app (likely Chrono24) while saying this.

Hearing this story, I felt a bit uncomfortable.

I believe that everyone has their own sense of values when it comes to watches.
If you like Rolex, that's fine, and prioritizing asset value is one way of thinking.

However, when someone talks about it in a setting with others in a tone that implies "this way is the correct way," I feel like the situation changes a bit.

I personally like Rolex as well.
But I also feel it's a bit of a shame that such behavior can lead to people having a negative impression of Rolex.

In fact, I used to avoid Rolex because I had the impression it was for "nouveau riche," and it took me a while to realize its merits.

On the other hand, colleague A's way of using watches was very impressive.

He chooses watches to match the color of his clothes and the overall balance, and they naturally blend into his style. It was a way of using them that made me think, "That suits him well."
Personally, this aligns more with my own sensibilities.

Since people around me know that I like watches,
I sometimes get asked, "What kind of watch should I buy next?"

In those cases,
・Budget
・Watches they currently own
・Preferred taste
・Usage scenarios
After asking about these points, I try to make suggestions like "Wouldn't this be good?" while being careful not to be pushy.

Also, for those purchasing a watch in a higher price range for the first time, I try to inform them about maintenance costs and the effort required to keep it in good condition as much as possible in advance.

And finally, I make it a point to have them see the actual watch.
This is because, as I feel myself, I believe that in the end, you decide based on "how you feel when you actually see it."

You can choose a watch based on specs or asset value, or you can enjoy it according to your style. It's not a matter of which is correct; how you approach it is up to each individual.

However, for me, rather than forcing my values on someone else, I feel it is more natural to enjoy watches by thinking together about the one that feels just right for that person.

It was an event that made me feel once again that I want to cherish the individual values that everyone has, not just regarding watches.