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Interestingly enough there's a scene in a famous German novel, IIRC Homo Faber[0] by Max Frisch, in which the protagonist, in desperate circumstances, trades hi
by biztos 10y ago
Interestingly enough there's a scene in a famous German novel, IIRC Homo Faber[0] by Max Frisch, in which the protagonist, in desperate circumstances, trades his watch for a ride. (I think it's for a ride -- it's been probably 15 years since I last read it.)
At the time it struck me as really odd, but now that I know some people who own expensive watches I sort-of get it.
[0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homo_Faber_(novel) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homo_Faber_(novel)
- coldtea 10y agoYou don't need to go as back or as obscure as Homo Faber. Selling your watch for quick money (usually in a foreign country or after being robbed, crashed etc) is a common film staple in tons of adventure/noir etc movies.
- zazpowered 10y agoThe scene of putting your watch on the table during a poker game is pretty common too