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A huge chunk... I would take a guess at around 80%... of content and conversations in the watch community is about one thing... Reassurance. Either asking for it, or providing it. We watch YouTube reviews, seek advice from watch forums, read through articles.... The more people we can find who agree with our choices, that… Continue reading What a ex-drug addict wearing a mermaid’s tail taught me about watch collecting.
American Psycho is a watch collecting fable. In the past many film critics have presumed the story of Patrick Bateman, a super successful Wall Street investment banker and serial killer hobbyist, carried hidden meanings of corporate greed, misogyny and toxic masculinity. Not so. It is, in fact, a metaphor for the doomed watch collector.I shall… Continue reading What American Psycho and Patrick Bateman’s business cards can teach you about watch collecting.
If you wear a modern diver on a steel bracelet the chances are rare that anyone will comment on your watch. Perhaps, someone wearing the same brand will make the connection, but it is rare, even for Rolex bros. However, if you wear a vintage watch and you have a long interaction with someone you… Continue reading Do people notice your watch?
<This article first appeared on WatchCrunch, but has since gained a life and infamy on its own as it formed the basis for a WatchCrunch YouTube video. It’s 100% made up of my ramblings, and so is only fitting it finds a home here in “The Room”. I hope you enjoy it’s raw, unfiltered flavour…>… Continue reading The perils of vintage #94 – or – so you want to buy a vintage watch? The vintage guide none of you asked for…
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