: You should point out how good you are for asking the question first
: Carl, at that point a lot of watch collectors would be
: surreptitiously sliding their arm further up their cuff, hoping
: she wouldn't notice the new acquisition :)

Sounds like a man talking from experience! I reckon i need maybe two more then I shall have enough that she will have glossed over what I do have, and tell her that its an old one back from service,

Infact nearly as important as the fantastic reference pages on OTD there should be an excuses page. what has worked/what hasnt/ similar watches that the good lady wouldnt be able to tell the difference etc etc etc

the old ' this one is it for a while now' line is wearing very thin in my house!!:)