Luxury items often signify quality, wealth, and social status. In a city that boasts a high level of millionaires, Singapore is no stranger to wealth. Whether it's a Rolex or a Chanel bag, seeing someone with a coveted luxury item is a sign that they have "made it". While many luxury items are priced above what the average Singaporean salary.
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Earlier this year, I strolled into a Tourneau to try on some watches (because that’s my idea of fun these days) and asked about the Cartier Tank Française model. The salesperson very enthusiastically pitched the largest model to me. “Oh, women today are
allll about the big watches,” he explained. “Don’t even bother trying on the small.” For context, this particular watch comes in two sizes small and medium and with the medium’s case size coming in at 30 millimeters by 25 millimeters. It’s not even considered a “big” timepiece by today’s standards. But nevertheless, I tried on the medium, and my heart sank. This watch felt oversized and bulky on my wrist, and I couldn’t even see the gorgeous chain-link bracelet that sets the Française apart from the other Cartier Tanks. I took a photo of the watch for good measure and slept on it. But the more I thought about it, the more distraught I became. Why shouldn t I give a second thought to the small
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