Sounds a lot like the knife collecting community too.
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What watch do you wear?
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Sounds a lot like the knife collecting community too.
I wasn't going to say it, but that was my first thought.
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This is 100% sound advice. I have wasted so much money on watch trends it's embarrassing. The only good thing about spending all of the money was that I finally boiled down what I use a watch for and what characteristics I actually value in a timepiece (accuracy, looks, complications, etc). I feel like that could have been accomplished by simply spending more time in watch stores instead of spending many many thousands of dollars buying and selling watches online that I would have never touched if I had actually put them on in a store.
Story about watch shopping: Generally I'll ask to try a watch on then wear it around the store for a bit to see if it agrees with my anatomy/senses/style, and so my lady can see it on me as I move (she's never been wrong about how a watch looks on a guy). I happened to walk into the Rolex boutique in Caesar's (Las Vegas) and was met by an over-botoxed Russian lady. When I asked to wear the rose gold Daytona, she handed it to me and the security guard took two steps towards me. I'm not threatening in stature by any means, and I had placed my Omega PO on the counter so I was confused by this. I began walking around the store looking at the other watches and the security guard followed me around at about an eight-foot distance at all times.
When I asked what their price was on the RG Daytona, I was told "Tventeh-eht tousan dollah. Es good prace." I informed the Russian that $28800 was $1800 more than I could buy it for back in Oregon, and that we also didn't have sales tax, meaning I'd be spending around $4000 more if I bought it in Vegas. She shook her head and said "Dis good prace. I ship to Oregon for you, no charge. Es good prace." Meanwhile, the security guard had gotten even closer to me. I left shaking my head.
I've tried the rose gold Daytona on in three different shops now, and unfortunately, it just feels right. $27k is a lot of hooch, but maaaaaan that's a comfy watch.
Tag Heuer again today:
Nice watch! For me it's always been buy what you want and what you like. I wanted a Submariner forever and went through a LOT of watches that were similar but fit my budget (never bought a Faux-lex, but lots of look-alikes). When I had the opportunity I bought the watch I wanted and now I'm satisfied. I wear it daily (except this month while its in for it 10000 mile check up); I don't have the itch to become a Rolexphile...I'm happy with what I've got.
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I can see what you mean. It seems, that lots of custom and "hand made" knives, pry-tools and man gadgets fall to that category these days.
But yea, I don't intend to hoard watches as I am really one watch guy. I try to avoid buying just any knives I find too, as I have found that I don't find any pleasure in it. I remember buying craploads of knives back in the day, yet I was never satisfied (not happy). Materialism.
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Elgin Ordnance watch. Used by US ground forces in WW2.
Early (white dial) Elgin A-11. Used by US air forces in WW2.
Hamilton GG-113. Used by US ground forces post Vietnam.
Elgin A-17A. Used by US air forces post WW2.
Omega delivered to the U.S. Army in 1945
Beautiful!
No.... Far, far worse.
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Awesome. Love the BB Blue.
Not from my vantage point, and I've collected watches for a couple of decades. All one has to do is read BF to see just how similar they communities are regarding the "stupidity, hype, and cult-like following".
Some of the brand specific sub-forums are filled with outstanding and upstanding members.
I'm horribly addicted to watches, and have been on all the WUS sub-forums. (Even the non-English speaking ones.) Honestly, while some are a bit better than others, the only such sub-forum I've encountered on WUS where everyone is helpful and genuinely cool is Casio sub-forum. Not joking! Literally that ONE sub-forum.
WUS isn't necessarily the be-all and end-all regarding the watch collecting community. There's plenty of helpful expertise and help out there on line. Much from worldwide known collectors.
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I was going down the bank account draining world of watches too for a while. Since I have sold most of my high end watches. I still have an Omega Speedie Pro, and a Sinn 103 that I bought used so it wasn't outrageous. Since I have been wearing mostly a few micros with Seiko or Miyota movements. MUCH less expensive, and they run and look great.
That's why I quit acquiring vintage Omegas about ten years ago. Idiots drove the prices up by so willingly buying junk and frankenwatches for premium prices. But since I already had a well established collection, I now have many worth 3 to 5 times or more than what I paid for them. Rarely works out that way for me in any collections.
True, it's not the only online source. But realistically, it's clearly the single biggest one. Weird thing is, many of the most helpful members are the same ones who lose their $#!% if you criticize their favorite brand.
It's still a miserable time to be a collector. I remember when a good example of a used Speedmaster Man on the Moon watch was actually affordable.