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You don’t understand it, so it must be a cult? Maybe I don’t want more computers strapped to my body, maybe I don’t want to interact with one every time I need

You don’t understand it, so it must be a cult? Maybe I don’t want more computers strapped to my body, maybe I don’t want to interact with one every time I need to know the time. Maybe I don’t need a subsecond accurate clock throughout the day. Maybe I just appreciate the design and knowledge that has gone into a nice timepiece. Maybe it’s a family heirloom, maybe it reminds me of a deceased family member. To be frank, maybe you should pull your head out of your ass.

nusl 3y ago
I invite you to take a real look into the watch world and tell me it isn't akin to a cult.
- mrkeen 3y ago
  It's crazy. Back when I was on Reddit, the front page figured I was interested in watches, so it kept filling my front page with watch-buying comments. People were talking about their interactions with authorised dealers, asking things like "My ad refuses to sell me [expensive watch] until I buy more [medium watches]. I've already bought a number of [expensive watch]. Should I try to find a new ad?" Edit: If you're thinking about joining the cult, here's "10 ways you can beat the Rolex waiting list [1]" 1. Dress smart when visiting the Rolex authorised dealer 2. Be personable and nice with the Rolex authorised dealer 3. Build a genuine relationship with the Rolex authorised dealer 4. Be knowledgable about Rolex 5. Go into the Rolex authorised dealer wearing a Rolex 6. Let the Rolex authorised dealer know you are serious 7. Don’t keep changing your mind on the Rolex model you want 8. Show your face regularly at the Rolex authorised dealer 9. Try to have a purchase history with the Rolex authorised dealer 10. Make sure the Rolex authorised dealer doesn’t think you are going to flip the watch for profit [1] https://www.vulcanwatchstraps.com/blog/how-to-beat-the-rolex-waiting-list https://www.vulcanwatchstraps.com/blog/how-to-beat-the-rolex...
  - nusl 3y ago
    I'm not sure that owning the watch is even about the watch itself anymore
  - JumpCrisscross 3y ago
    > Make sure the Rolex authorised dealer doesn’t think you are going to flip the watch for profit The entire dog and pony show is about this. Rolex, like Ticketmaster, wants to sell as much as possible. But they’re mindful of not selling to scalpers in an attempt to control their brand.
- wrboyce 3y ago
  I own a Rolex and wear it most days. You may be surprised to find that Reddit is not representative of the real world.
  - nusl 3y ago
    When you commented I assumed you did own one. But you also assume that I don't
    - wrboyce 3y ago
      That’s fairly surprising seems as you apparently don’t like them. Why did you buy it (assuming you did)? Do you wear it?
      - nusl 3y ago
        I dislike wearing watches since the extra weight on my wrist annoys me, but that's a personal thing and not a watch thing. I do dislike watches though received an heirloom one from my partner's father when we were married. It does mean something now since they have passed in the time between. My issue isn't so much with watches as a whole as what Rollex et al have come to be today, being largely meaningless status symbols with a massive supporting network
        hoseja 3y ago
        Surprisingly similar to the sneaker craze.
        nusl 3y ago
        Yeah. I'm not so familiar with this. Does remind me of the Supreme brand too. The shoes I think are quite heavily traded in the grey market/amongst collectors/resellers?
  - gymbeaux 3y ago
    It’s also possible that you are not representative of the real world, or both are somewhat representative of the real world… or neither…
Jonnax 3y ago
The knowledge and design that has gone into the most basic of real time clocks is is incomparable to a mechanical watch. Have you heard of MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems)? Look at these photographs and then tell me a Swiss watch is something to be impressed by. https://www.eng.auburn.edu/~deanron/MEMSPhotos.pdf https://www.eng.auburn.edu/~deanron/MEMSPhotos.pdf Watches are valuable because of marketing. Is your sentimentality worth more because it's an expensive watch?
- wrboyce 3y ago
  Maybe it’s because I’m flying without caffeine but I’m struggling to grok your point. Could you elaborate? In response to your last paragraph, I gave that example as it seems obvious, to me at least, that a premium piece of jewellery is more likely to become an heirloom than something cheap.

nusl 3y ago

I invite you to take a real look into the watch world and tell me it isn't akin to a cult.

mrkeen 3y ago
It's crazy. Back when I was on Reddit, the front page figured I was interested in watches, so it kept filling my front page with watch-buying comments. People were talking about their interactions with authorised dealers, asking things like "My ad refuses to sell me [expensive watch] until I buy more [medium watches]. I've already bought a number of [expensive watch]. Should I try to find a new ad?" Edit: If you're thinking about joining the cult, here's "10 ways you can beat the Rolex waiting list [1]" 1. Dress smart when visiting the Rolex authorised dealer 2. Be personable and nice with the Rolex authorised dealer 3. Build a genuine relationship with the Rolex authorised dealer 4. Be knowledgable about Rolex 5. Go into the Rolex authorised dealer wearing a Rolex 6. Let the Rolex authorised dealer know you are serious 7. Don’t keep changing your mind on the Rolex model you want 8. Show your face regularly at the Rolex authorised dealer 9. Try to have a purchase history with the Rolex authorised dealer 10. Make sure the Rolex authorised dealer doesn’t think you are going to flip the watch for profit [1] https://www.vulcanwatchstraps.com/blog/how-to-beat-the-rolex-waiting-list https://www.vulcanwatchstraps.com/blog/how-to-beat-the-rolex...
- nusl 3y ago
  I'm not sure that owning the watch is even about the watch itself anymore
- JumpCrisscross 3y ago
  > Make sure the Rolex authorised dealer doesn’t think you are going to flip the watch for profit The entire dog and pony show is about this. Rolex, like Ticketmaster, wants to sell as much as possible. But they’re mindful of not selling to scalpers in an attempt to control their brand.
wrboyce 3y ago
I own a Rolex and wear it most days. You may be surprised to find that Reddit is not representative of the real world.
- nusl 3y ago
  When you commented I assumed you did own one. But you also assume that I don't
  - wrboyce 3y ago
    That’s fairly surprising seems as you apparently don’t like them. Why did you buy it (assuming you did)? Do you wear it?
    - nusl 3y ago
      I dislike wearing watches since the extra weight on my wrist annoys me, but that's a personal thing and not a watch thing. I do dislike watches though received an heirloom one from my partner's father when we were married. It does mean something now since they have passed in the time between. My issue isn't so much with watches as a whole as what Rollex et al have come to be today, being largely meaningless status symbols with a massive supporting network
      - hoseja 3y ago
        Surprisingly similar to the sneaker craze.
        nusl 3y ago
        Yeah. I'm not so familiar with this. Does remind me of the Supreme brand too. The shoes I think are quite heavily traded in the grey market/amongst collectors/resellers?
- gymbeaux 3y ago
  It’s also possible that you are not representative of the real world, or both are somewhat representative of the real world… or neither…

Jonnax 3y ago

The knowledge and design that has gone into the most basic of real time clocks is is incomparable to a mechanical watch. Have you heard of MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems)? Look at these photographs and then tell me a Swiss watch is something to be impressed by. https://www.eng.auburn.edu/~deanron/MEMSPhotos.pdf https://www.eng.auburn.edu/~deanron/MEMSPhotos.pdf Watches are valuable because of marketing. Is your sentimentality worth more because it's an expensive watch?

wrboyce 3y ago
Maybe it’s because I’m flying without caffeine but I’m struggling to grok your point. Could you elaborate? In response to your last paragraph, I gave that example as it seems obvious, to me at least, that a premium piece of jewellery is more likely to become an heirloom than something cheap.