Discover the profound emotional connections that watch collectors form with their treasured timepieces. This article delves into the psychology behind these intimate bonds, exploring how watches become powerful talismans, narrative vessels, and enduring legacies. Learn why these cherished objects transcend mere timekeeping to become extensions of our selves, reflecting the moments and values that shape our lives.
I really enjoyed this one. Especially the excerpt about a watch being a mechanical device, tracking time with and for us and its own beating heart strapped to our wrist. It is funny how I feel incomplete when I’m not wearing a watch. Like part of me is missing. It’s always an odd feeling when it’s not on
Totally! I absolutely feel incomplete if I leave home with a naked wrist, although admittedly this rarely happens because that nakedness becomes apparent long before I walk out of the door 😂
I really relate to this type of article as it brings an increasing connection for me to other enthusiasts. I enjoy that you add your personal feeling touch to this piece and keep it always interesting. Thanks for this! Always a fun and interesting read!
BTW There are some great stories that underscore and illustrate the topic of this essay in Matt Hraneck’s book “A Man and His Watch” for anyone who would like to dive into some very personal examples 🤗
Yup, I browsed through the pictures when I received it as a gift many years ago and yet to read it. maybe this weeekend, Or maybe not and it can go f itself!
Is there such a thing with a little kid… but to be fair, we’re going on a ‘holiday’ taking my kid to Germany via Amsterdam for a Taylor Swift concert. Hope she likes it! 😂😂🤣😅😅
I’ll own up as well, although not to this tome, but to others in my collection, embarrassingly large in numbers, that haven’t been cracked open yet 🙄😬🫣
This was a fantastic read. It’s so hard to explain to no watch people that they aren’t just time pieces. You’re wrote this beautifully
Cheers Philip! Thanks for taking the time.
Great read Flum! It’s a very small world. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🥃
Thanks S, really is ☺️💪
Is "attracted to shiny objects" an emotion?
I guess? 😂
I really enjoyed this one. Especially the excerpt about a watch being a mechanical device, tracking time with and for us and its own beating heart strapped to our wrist. It is funny how I feel incomplete when I’m not wearing a watch. Like part of me is missing. It’s always an odd feeling when it’s not on
Totally! I absolutely feel incomplete if I leave home with a naked wrist, although admittedly this rarely happens because that nakedness becomes apparent long before I walk out of the door 😂
I really relate to this type of article as it brings an increasing connection for me to other enthusiasts. I enjoy that you add your personal feeling touch to this piece and keep it always interesting. Thanks for this! Always a fun and interesting read!
Appreciate the note Adam, thanks for taking the time!
Was looking forward to this... did not disappoint as usual!
Super happy you liked it, was wondering when you'd get to it!
Beautiful ❤️
And you did succeed with resonance :)
Haha, yes, it helps that the Résonance is my fav watch too!
BTW There are some great stories that underscore and illustrate the topic of this essay in Matt Hraneck’s book “A Man and His Watch” for anyone who would like to dive into some very personal examples 🤗
Wanna hear something nuts? I’ve owned that book for many years, but never read it 🤦♂️🤦♂️
Yup, I browsed through the pictures when I received it as a gift many years ago and yet to read it. maybe this weeekend, Or maybe not and it can go f itself!
😂😂😂 that's a sign you need a holiday!
Is there such a thing with a little kid… but to be fair, we’re going on a ‘holiday’ taking my kid to Germany via Amsterdam for a Taylor Swift concert. Hope she likes it! 😂😂🤣😅😅
Definitely all in the mind; enjoy it while it lasts man. They grow up fast and then won’t want to go with you. Can’t win!
I’ll own up as well, although not to this tome, but to others in my collection, embarrassingly large in numbers, that haven’t been cracked open yet 🙄😬🫣
😂 we plan. God laughs.
Very well stated and gets to the very core of this disease/hobby/passion/obsession/connection to the world for so many of us!
We live here, at the core. 😜
“Listen honey - if a 112 lasts 4 generations, the amortized cost per year would only be…..
… $50 in 3034 money. Bargain.
Not sure how this works just done my first post I like it though
I had a fashion watch before I got back into the hobby and remember wearing my Guess watch when my son was born
I had an apple watch on for the son’s birth 😝
O dear haha 😂