What watch do consultants wear?

[paneristi_man]

Hi,

I've just joined a consulting company and noticed that most of the consultants wear Tag Heuers and cuff links.

What's your experience if any of you work in the consulting industry? Would a watch with lots of bling factor be frowned upon ?

What would your suggestions be for this line of work?

Thanks

[anton]

Depends of what kind of consultant you are.

Five years ago, if you wore a Rolex, you either:

are good at what you do, so they think you must be successful

-or-

charge an exorbitant amount of money, so they must think you're good.

What is it today?

Well, most of the consultants that come in to see me happen to be women (no, I'm not Eliot Spitzer!). Franck Muller and Cartier seem to be popular with them.

Of the men that do come in, they wear Rolexes, Roger Dubuis, and the occasional Bucherer.

The type of consultants we hire are jury professionals.

[pantomimehorse]

Hi,

I've just joined a consulting company and noticed that most of the consultants wear Tag Heuers and cuff links.

What's your experience if any of you work in the consulting industry? Would a watch with lots of bling factor be frowned upon ?

What would your suggestions be for this line of work?

Thanks

a Tag most of the time is an Entry level 'Swiss Made' good watch for most people, Id say an Omega or even a not too flash Rolex wouldnt look out of place I wouldnt go for a Tag to fit in myself, try and stand out a bit

[TeeJay]

I'm an art consultant. I work for myself, and wear whatever I like whenever I like

In the past, I've gone to client meetings in Casios, and reps of Rolexes, Omegas and PAMs (not all at once, of course ) To date, I've never had a client comment on the watch I was wearing, or even appear to notice... Infact, the only person to ever spontaneously comment on my watch, was a friend.

If you're working in an office, I'd say consider these points:

1. What does the majority wear?

2. Do you want to blend in with the majority, or stand out?

I remember reading that, in office politics, don't dress like your boss. Dress like your boss's boss, as that shows a more 'longterm' and professional attitude.

[Corgi]

I'm a private sort-of consultant and if you want to know what I wear just visit any wrist-check thread.

[freddy333]

Sorry, but are you a soldier or an individual? Why does it matter what other consultants (or doctors or burger-flippers or car salesmen or mayors) wear? The more relevant question, it seems to me, is what type of watch do YOU feel comfortable wearing in your new job? What type of watch fits YOU?

[Toadtorrent]

I have found most anything goes...from pieces of ugly junk, to decent mid-range watches. I've never seen anybody with really expensive watches (A. Lange & Sohne, Breguet, tourbillons, etc). Rolex, Breitling, Zenith are popular around my group.

[TWP]

Make a statement, if you are in the art industry. Nothing speaks of the arts like this watch!

[anton]

Okay, since the OP wasn't specific about the type of consultant he was, I'll tell you the consultants I encounter and what they wear.

Since the term "consultant" is being used loosely these days, here's what they wear and the "saying" it exhumes:

A management consultant: A gold Rolex ("I'm the best! I've made it!).

An airline consultant: A Breitling with a slide rule ("In case my flight computer fails, I've got this nifty watch that will do it for me!").

A technology consultant: A Suunto ("Not only does it measure my run times, it syncs the results to my computer!").

An advertising consultant: A PAM or Cartier Roadster/Santos ("I know what's trendy, dude. This is what people want!").

A car sales consultant: A rep Rolex Sub ("I don't get paid enough in commission to buy a real one!")

A sex consultant: A JLC Memovox with Alarm ("So I know when our hour is up").

[Sailinjack]

Hi,

I've just joined a consulting company and noticed that most of the consultants wear Tag Heuers and cuff links.

What's your experience if any of you work in the consulting industry? Would a watch with lots of bling factor be frowned upon ?

What would your suggestions be for this line of work?

Thanks

Casio/Timex.......they want you to believe they are frugal and not over charging you for their services

[slai]

Dress like your boss's boss, as that shows a more 'longterm' and professional attitude.

Sounds great in theory but there's no way in hell I'm wearing a brown tweed jacket unless it's halloween.

[paneristi_man]

Okay, since the OP wasn't specific about the type of consultant he was, I'll tell you the consultants I encounter and what they wear.

Since the term "consultant" is being used loosely these days, here's what they wear and the "saying" it exhumes:

A management consultant: A gold Rolex ("I'm the best! I've made it!).

An airline consultant: A Breitling with a slide rule ("In case my flight computer fails, I've got this nifty watch that will do it for me!").

A technology consultant: A Suunto ("Not only does it measure my run times, it syncs the results to my computer!").

An advertising consultant: A PAM or Cartier Roadster/Santos ("I know what's trendy, dude. This is what people want!").

A car sales consultant: A rep Rolex Sub ("I don't get paid enough in commission to buy a real one!")

A sex consultant: A JLC Memovox with Alarm ("So I know when our hour is up").

oops guess i shd have mentioned "technology consultant". what is a suunto? to ans some of the other posters, i guess it's a bit of dilemma of whether to stand out or blend in ?

[sam_tgg]

I'm an art consultant. I work for myself, and wear whatever I like whenever I like

Sorry for the question: what is an art consultant? I have never heard about it. It sounds really nice!

It depends on what industry. If you are in spain or Germany (I am a spanier living in Germany as expat), I will never wear a rolex. At least in the Engineering consulting.

I work for a supplier here in Stuttgart, so I go every week to Porsche (Weissach), Audi (Ingolstadt) and Daimler (Untert

[cc]

the president of my firm owns a LV Rolex, Pam 088, Cartier Santos 100, diamond bezel BCE, and IWC Pilot.. (yes they are all gen). all depends on the occasion.

i personally prefer to wear a gen montblanc timewalker with the black strap over my reps when meeting clients. most relate to how they love MB pens.....

btw, i am in finance.

[addingwatch]

IWC is the way to go. Not flashy, but precision crafted. A quality brand, but doesn't say "over the top" on price. I would recommend the portuguese chrono as a great business watch.

Regards.

[peepshow]

I'm a technology consultant and I wear nothing but PAMs, typically. Although, the last time I was here in the UK, I wore my Ocean7 G-1 GMT so I could easily tell what time it was back home (I also wore my PAM210).

I've yet to meet anyone who recognized any of the watches I wear (although the project manager on the last gig I was at was wearing a Tag Monaco LE chrono).

Wear what you like...

[TeeJay]

Sorry for the question: what is an art consultant? I have never heard about it. It sounds really nice!

No problem. It's a job as vague and varied as it sounds

To put it simply, in the main, I 'draw stuff' for people. I've had projects ranging from wedding dress designs, to tattoo stencils and just about everything in between. I can also advise people on other 'artistic projects' like interior design, custom car graphics, etc. Here're a few examples of projects I've done:

cartoon to mock a devout communist:

rough concept art for a car I would like to build/have built at some point in the future. The Mazda 'Viper':

stencil/layout of a tattoo sleeve I planned to have done but decided against:

custom requested forum signature bar:

car graphics re-created from existing car via use of 'in-game' manipulator :

existing car:

my recreation of it (as closely as the manipulator (and from memory) would allow):

hand-drawn mural at friend's place of work:

(before)

(in progress)

(completed)

Sorry if it's a bit 'off topic', but felt this was the easiest way to explain what I do. Hope folks like the pics

Edited March 12, 2008 by TeeJay

[Sjako]

SAP consultants tend to wear no watch as billing over 8 hours goes against 150%

As for me (being one aswell).... I love my sub!

Edited March 12, 2008 by Sjako

[hiker01]

No problem. It's a job as vague and varied as it sounds

To put it simply, in the main, I 'draw stuff' for people. I've had projects ranging from wedding dress designs, to tattoo stencils and just about everything in between. I can also advise people on other 'artistic projects' like interior design, custom car graphics, etc. Here're a few examples of projects I've done:

cartoon to mock a devout communist:

rough concept art for a car I would like to build/have built at some point in the future. The Mazda 'Viper':

stencil/layout of a tattoo sleeve I planned to have done but decided against:

custom requested forum signature bar:

car graphics re-created from existing car via use of 'in-game' manipulator :

existing car:

my recreation of it (as closely as the manipulator (and from memory) would allow):

hand-drawn mural at friend's place of work:

(before)

(in progress)

(completed)

Sorry if it's a bit 'off topic', but felt this was the easiest way to explain what I do. Hope folks like the pics

TJ.....I didn't know! Those are amazing work! Hat's off to you! WOW!

[AMK000]

oops guess i shd have mentioned "technology consultant".

You just joined right ???

Never being a consultant before, right ???

Listen to me.

IT consultants from JR to Sr Consultant should wear:

- Smart watches

- Less than 1000 USD price of the real equivalent

- No bling or fancy watches

- no quartz watches

IT consultants from Mgr to Principal / Director and Partner level should wear:

- Smart watches

- Not Less than 2500 USD price of the real equivalent

- No bling or fancy watches

- no quartz watches

Antything else will either look fake (very bad if you are a consultant) or too expensive .... and therefore would tightdly linked and related to the seniority and expertise of the person.

If and when I see an IT Consultant (jr to sr level) with a 5000 USD PAM or equivalent I can only think these:

-Daddys rich boy (his/her salary cannot pay that watch)

-Fake watch (bad start)

-These guys they charge extremely high tarrifes and they add no value (due to less seniority). (better look somewhere else for IT advise).

On the above you have to add the environment too.

Is not the same working for Acc or ATK or EDS or ATOS or IBM Services. etc.... each one is diferrent.

[prince458]

the consultants and contract workers that worked for me during my tenure at Banker's Trust and Merrill Lynch Inc in manhattan usually sported the following:

rolex GMT II -pepsi bezel ... i caught one one day admiring his and I joking commented to him that I needed to rexaming his hourly billing rate.

a friend of mine at Ernst and Young- Cap Gemini is a highly sought out media consultant billing at $300/hr and she sports a ladies Omega Consetlation TT simple, refined and understated but has a presence.

Cufflinks:

Dunhill

Tiffany world /globes

Malte Cross

The crest and seals of the Bristish Royal family

Edited March 12, 2008 by prince458

[AMK000]

SAP consultants tend to wear no watch as billing over 8 hours goes against 150%

That's why clients outsource SAP to India

[w.genzo]

May I ask you which company did you join (PM), maybe we are collegues from different countries

My boss, the partner, wears a SS 2007 datejust, and I received the same model last year as a laurea gift, just a coincidence..

I often see GMT and modern rollies, I wear a submariner (a nice rep )

In my country Panerai are not very common, I've never seen someone wearing one, only at ADs.. I don't know why..

BTW a not too flashy model is a good choice.

[sam_tgg]

Wow! Nice work! I see you are a Hokusai fan!

[Sjako]

Tata (to name one) is old news... Indonesia seems to be the new hype (next to booming South Africa)... Screw these

IS Lite and blended models. Been in SAP consultancy for over 10 years now, never been out of a job for more then a day... Try explaining your consolidation or strategy management process to an offshore consultant and you'll find out why.

That's why clients outsource SAP to India