Funny how some people would go to extreme lengths to show status and wealth. And on the other end, we have really wealthy people who doesn’t flaunt it. Sometimes though, the leave little clues that give them away.

I remember an occasion where my husband and I went to a wedding dinner. We sat on a table among strangers, middle aged folks all of them. There’s a couple you can’t miss really. The woman in particularly was covered in bling blings from head to toe - Gucci shades cum hairband, Rolex, designer clothing and handbag no doubt and to make sure we don’t miss her chariot to the party, she had her Mercedes-Benz key placed beside her handbag. I think she had more diamonds on her body than the bride. Definitely, she stood out from the crowd within the table.

Then there was this uncle and aunty couple, in their late 40’s or early 50’s I presume, seated next to my husband. Nothing they wore looked appealing or in any way suggest upper-class material. I’ve seen nicer clothes in Tesco but we were pretty certain this couple is really loaded. On the way home, my husband told me that uncle had on his wrist an A.Lange and Sohne timepiece and asked if I’d guess how much it’s worth. As a clue, Lange watches cost upwards of $20K easy. That watch is a limited edition gold A.Lange and Sohne Tourbillon, so exclusive only 250 pieces were made. The damage? Not less than $100K! Unless you’re a watch enthusiast, you wouldn’t have spotted a walking diamond in the rough.