Imagine you’re a 15 year old middle class boy but you like to dress like a roadman

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What watch brand do you favour? Any one got any intel on watches these type of young gents wear? To set the scene, they are also wearing black joggers or low slung jeans, Nike sport socks, Nike trainers, a white t shirt preferably Calvin Klein and a gym shark or Nike hoody, Ralph Lauren if they are feeling swish, topped off with a black north face or adidas coat and perhaps a little Nike beanie if
it is sub zero temps or they are unhappy with their hair. Any cool brands to know for a watch?

i had one of these😂he’s 20 now but still has a watered down look , like a pp mentioned Casio silver watch could go down well. My road man was also quite partial to a silver chain ( warren james) .

He needs some mid-grey* shorts to go under the sagging trackie bottoms.

*More "Dressing-Gown-of-Doom" than "Elephant's Fart"

Never did I think that I'd miss the days of trousers hitched at mid-bum revealing designer waistbands on pants, but hey ho Gen Alpha have adapted on Zennial fashions and actually come up with something worse which is quite an achievement.

There's a few blingy watches around at work (no idea about branding) but watches are making a comeback, particularly now phones aren't accessible in class.

So am I and I'm British! It's not a term I've heard before other than literally men who build/repair roads.

I hope his trousers hang below his bum and he’s wearing a pair of shorts underneath which you can see

OP we are coming to the end of this phase. Mind has THANK
GOODNESS moved towards Uniqlo weekday and Zara and the faux roadman phase is coming into its final phase

Or Goldmans and you’ve become a proper roadman mixing with the real grassroots kids by moving to a comprehensive for 6th form where your contemporaries do work experience in hedge funds and you’ve been invited to spend new year at your new friends ski lodge

What sort of faux regional accent though?

Is it Wiltshire or perhaps outer Ipswich?

There are strict rules for roadmen, the accents are tightly controlled and overseen by the Roadmen Association. If they get caught talking Bucks or Herts, they'll be in for it.

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Nuffink norf of da riva, no man, not cool.

That’s more old school cockney, it would be more “Fam, nuttin' norf of de river, no way, dat ain't it."

Deeply 😅

watch Top Boy

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AX Bass, or an AX Sync for a cheaper version with a silicone strap.

I know an answer to this. It’s more than £100 though…

www.swatch.com/en-gb/mission-on-earth-so33g100/SO33G100.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=%28SH%29%20%28SWA%29%20%28B%29%20Bioceramic%20MoonSwatch%20-%20UK&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23178027982&gclid=Cj0KCQiA-8XXBhDaARIsADnEOrAdmFUD2ul9hjGXzvtG98oku_PQwiOV4Tx5LWFAX5lpBYJc-ScfjJcaAlEeEALw_wcB

Yep. Like the girls wear faux ripped up clothes but they cost a fortune 🙄🙄🙄

😂 laughed so much I am and coughing and spluttering

Pity these poor lads . Hard to be gangsta when your parents let you down by being reasonable.

😂 (reasonable and rich)

I can’t sleep but this thread has made me laugh (quietly)

I now understand. Thank-you.

Fam hasn’t even got a watch you know what I’m saying but is living in hope that my reformed roadman will pass down his extremely shiny one of indeterminate make (it rubbed off)

Maybe it's not vicarious. 🤷

My son is 16 and asked in passing about swatch watches. Very much in a ‘was thinking about wearing one of those things, it must be easier than checking your phone is it?’ way!

I was just thinking this! Recently 18 and now favours Henley shirts, Ralph jumpers, expensive perfume and yes, a watch (given to him by BIL, who was gifted it in the 00s in the middle East!). Watches didn't feature as a Roadman though.

A clicking lime killed me 😂😂

I’m sorry I’m no help. I have the female version who desires a cp beanie with attached goggles.

female version may need to start self-funding her penchant for Lime bikes and designer clothing

I thought this too!