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❅ Types of Watch Guys & Gals ❅

  1. eugeneandresson 'I used a hammer, a chisel, and my fingers' Aug 28, 2017

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    ROFL almost in need of a nappy :D
     
  2. M'Bob Aug 28, 2017

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    Or diaper, I believe, for those on the other side of the pond...
     
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  3. Seaborg Aug 28, 2017

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    I wish I could be this one!
     
  4. mikechi22 Aug 28, 2017

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    The Savior
     
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  5. mikechi22 Aug 28, 2017

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    The Don Juan
    Falls in love with one and showers it with attention. New strap. Holiday at ultrasonic spa. Nights on the town. Brunch with friends. Even goes home to mother.

    Then another catches his eye. And this one is THE one...
     
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  6. Seaborg Aug 28, 2017

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    The guy who fears his wife's reaction
    and has to hide her he bought a new Pre-moon Speedy instead of paying taxes...
    - wife: "What is this watch??? I've never seen it before!!"
    - guy : "Sweet heart, I bought it a while ago (last week actually) and I have found it back in the drawer of my desk" (the guy is actually sweating a lot because of the stress :confused:)
    - wife: "Hum... I was afraid you bought AGAIN a new watch..."
    - guy (feeling guilty :oops:): "No sweety, I already have a pre-moon Speedy, I do not need another" (hopefully, speedies look all the same for newbies :whistling:)
     
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  7. No.15 Aug 28, 2017

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    I'll try

    The it's just as good guy

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    King Seiko instead of Grand Seiko
    GO instead of ALS
    Bulova Moon watch instead of Speedmaster

    Run's around telling everyone how much he saved and its just as good.
     
  8. koch Aug 28, 2017

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    at least the Speedy ages with time. So it could work! Lol
     
  9. bovecHD Aug 28, 2017

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    thanks for Bumping. yes fun read. and where do I fit in??? still evaluating.:)
     
  10. noelekal Home For Wayward Watches Aug 28, 2017

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    The Home For Wayward Watches

    Benevolently takes in all and sundry watch finds that are a bit past it, giving them a "retirement home." Will never catch up on having them all serviced. Could have bought a neato strap for the same price as typically paid for these watch waifs. The serviced ones do get the occasional day out of the retirement home.

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  11. Waltesefalcon Aug 28, 2017

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    Sadly, I'm the wear it like you stole it guy. Will never own a truly perfect example of anything because I would hate to get a mark or scratch on a pristine watch. Additionally is not afraid of opening a case and servicing his own watch (tries to get the right tools for the job and buys cheap watches to practice on before cracking open a nice watch). I don't know nearly as much as I'd like to about wristwatches, was into American pocket watches for years before deciding to even buy a wrist watch and honestly probably wouldn't have any wristwatches now except I found a 1915 vintage Omega in a box of stuff I bought from an old watchmakers estate. I make missteps all the time (see bought a refinished Connie for $800), but am trying to get better.
     
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  12. M'Bob Aug 28, 2017

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    This is precisely the justification for owning at least two of every example...
     
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  13. styggpyggeno1 ΩF Enforcer ....and thread killer Aug 28, 2017

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    The Quartzofobic

    Firmly believes all quartz watches are cheap and no good. For anything. Gets really upset if one tells him (it is always a guy) that even rather cheap quartz watches keep time more accurately than most expensive mechanical watches. Just telling him about high accuracy quartz (HAQ) watches gets him convulsions and he foams at the mouth. Actually showing him an Omega Marine Chronometer or a Quartz Grand Seiko might render a heart attack. I once met a quartzofobic and when showing him my Sinn GSG9 and he went berserk (but as he was Swedish he actually went bärsärk). He disappeared but rumours - though - say he has been seen in Australia. Or that might be another quartzofobic...
     
  14. Rman Aug 28, 2017

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    The ICF or Itchy Clicky Finger

    This person has a particular reference they are looking for. He has studied the particulars, learned from past buying mistakes, and now feels a zen-like readiness to hunt this elusive prey.

    Then throws it all out the window and buys the next decent looking example that pops up on the screen.
     
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  15. styggpyggeno1 ΩF Enforcer ....and thread killer Aug 28, 2017

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    The Patina guy.

    Needs no deep explanatory description. You all know him - it is the guy who happily pays premium for what others consider a destroyed/flawed watch. And then spends his time trying to convince everyone that it is more valuable than the same watch unmolested.
     
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  16. mikechi22 Aug 28, 2017

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    The Fr. Flanagan
     
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  17. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Aug 28, 2017

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    THE
     
  18. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Aug 28, 2017

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    Got to
     
  19. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Aug 28, 2017

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    Get to
     
  20. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Aug 28, 2017

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    200 post guy.

    Post farms like a crack addict to get 200 posts so he can sell the watches he bought starting out.
     
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