Posts by rohde88

Quote: Originally Posted by East Oakland A job interview is not the right context to play mentor. Yep, just quickly cross him off the list and move on to the next qualified candidate.

Quote: Originally Posted by btinl They probably went on to higher education. Then they wouldn't be included as unemployed/underemployed. While that might reduce the pool of grads, 40% still seems pretty high...

Quote: Originally Posted by MBreinin Well, the "Big" houses like Patek, Audemars, Vacheron, IWC, Rolex, etc. are still going to be high dollar items. There are great deals to be had on plenty of good Swiss...

Quote: Originally Posted by v1100110 Any brands to look for/stay away from? It really depends on your needs, uses, price range, snob appeal, etc.

Quote: Originally Posted by radicaldog I'm not sure about that. Is a clip-on tie really a tie? I would say that a dress watch with traditional design should be mechanical, whereas more modern designs are fine with...

Quote: Originally Posted by Sui Generis Same experience here. I just interviewed a batch of candidates for a junior associate position, and most of them who were under 30 were poorly turned out. The suit-with-no-tie...

Quote: Originally Posted by MBreinin Well, you don't "need" a watch at all, epecially if you carry a phone, or work before a computer, etc. Mike I disagree, there are many times when I am in...

Quote: Originally Posted by mafoofan I get this--I am a watch enthusiast myself. My point is that a dress watch does not necessarily mean a mechanical watch. If your only goal is to get a dress watch for under $100, and...

Quote: Originally Posted by Valor is there a place to buy Lewin shirts in New York or is it only online ordering? Thanks I don't believe so, but CT slims are "similar" only a little baggier.

Quote: Originally Posted by mafoofan I had a Seiko 5 that broke after two months of use. Maybe that was just a fluke, but I don't see much of a reason to buy a non-fine mechanical watch these days unless you are a lover...