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How often do you see ANY nice watch in the wild?

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theluckyluke theluckyluke
The bestseller book “Thinking slow and fast” covers this exact brain process.

We have two brains - one that can take simple information instantly without processing it. And another that can process more complex information, but acts slower and requires some more energy.

We go by default to the first brain, because it’s more gratifying and requires no effort.

Analog clocks (for most I suppose) require the second brain layer to be activated to properly read the time.

Digital clocks probably feel more like instant information, due to our familiarity with numbers, so they feel easier to read for many. And many of these are now also connected to instant gratification with notifications from our phones etc.
There's also the physical aspect about winding the watch and thinking through how the design and function come to life right in front of you.

Also thinking through and speaking "quarter to eleven, half past eleven" rather than 10:45, 11:30" makes a difference. Plus the beauty of looking at something so simple on the dial and how complex the design is underneath to make everything work really adds to the experience of appreciating time.
 
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It's quite a paradox where on one hand some us stress over our watches to the point of how many seconds per day slow or fast that our watches are running but when we're asked the time we typically give time time to the nearest 5 minutes and that's all the accuracy the person who made the inquiry wants or expects!
 
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Pastorbottle Pastorbottle
It's quite a paradox where on one hand some us stress over our watches to the point of how many seconds per day slow or fast that our watches are running but when we're asked the time we typically give time time to the nearest 5 minutes and that's all the accuracy the person who made the inquiry wants or expects!
Totally, I couldn’t care less about the time deviation, as long as it’s acceptable… a few minutes or so…
 
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Vinz Clortho Vinz Clortho
There's also the physical aspect about winding the watch and thinking through how the design and function come to life right in front of you.

Also thinking through and speaking "quarter to eleven, half past eleven" rather than 10:45, 11:30" makes a difference. Plus the beauty of looking at something so simple on the dial and how complex the design is underneath to make everything work really adds to the experience of appreciating time.
I agree, and I don’t have any digital watch. This additional second it takes me to read the time is the perfect opportunity to enjoy the beauty of a vintage watch.
 
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DoctorEvil DoctorEvil
Tokyo? I was there on a holiday recently and spotted a young man in casual clothes with a black dial Explorer 2 and a middle aged man in a suit with an early 2000s black Sub date. Both on the subway.
Sorry for the late reply.

Hong Kong.
 
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chichi chichi
Sorry for the late reply.

Hong Kong.
Same train line

More upmarket - Daytona plus cuff links

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Yes I saw one online and bought it straightaway without even a glance. Not sure if its a mistake I will regret for a lifetime.

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ibis888
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A guy at work has an aluminum bezeled Rolex sub (from around 2000 I think). He’s not a watch guy, he just wanted a nice watch for himself and wears it every day.

The aluminum is nice, not as blingy as a modern sub. Sharp looking watch.
 
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ibis888 ibis888
A guy at work has an aluminum bezeled Rolex sub (from around 2000 I think). He’s not a watch guy, he just wanted a nice watch for himself and wears it every day.

The aluminum is nice, not as blingy as a modern sub. Sharp looking watch.
Agree with you on the aluminium bezel. I much prefer those Subs and GMT Masters. Real tool watches.
 
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ibis888 ibis888
A guy at work has an aluminum bezeled Rolex sub (from around 2000 I think). He’s not a watch guy, he just wanted a nice watch for himself and wears it every day.

Interesting to note that the Rolex of today is eschewing people like that guy with all the required AD bullshit.
 
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Jakeys Jakeys
Interesting to note that the Rolex of today is eschewing people like that guy with all the required AD bullshit.

Instead they're going after the hypebeasts, using a model that's long been part of the Hermes playbook and the like
 
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We have an analog wall clock in the shop and some of the young ones keep asking for the time, I always just point to the clock forgetting that many of them can`t tell the time an an analog clock. When I have the time I give them a chrash course in analog time telling. So get your kids and grand kids watches people and theach them how to read analog time.

Anyways, a new batch of youngsters passed thru the wokshop recently and I noticed that about 10 % had wrist watches, some Fossil but mostly Seikos, good parenting! (The once with watches was also the brightest)
When I bought my first Omega in 1987, a steel/gold day-date connie, after it was done and I walked out, I told my dad "watch this". I went back in and said I needed to return it. Faces fell and asked why. I said I couldn't tell time with a straight face. I was 21. Good laugh.
 
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Sat on a plane next to a guy with an old C cased Constellation. I had on my hexagonal Constellation, and he spoke up first. Ended up that it was his grandfather's old watch. He wasn't some watch collecting degenerate, but I think gets a lot out of wearing the old watch. Still going strong, though he's never had it serviced. We took them off and looked at the caseback medallion.
 
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Was at Disney World a couple weeks ago. Over the course of 2-3 days while in line for rides, I spotted a black bezel sub, green bezel sub, and royal oak.
 
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I don't know what he was wearing, but a customer noticed my Tudor Black Bay chrono today and it started a discussion.
 
Jakeys
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Mate at work has technically not bought yet but has decided on one of the new Tag Heuer Aquaracers in green for an imminent anniversary gift. I did suggest to check out the Seamaster, but he preferred the Aquaracer's design and price point. I can understand it, the new dial is really good and the overall watch looks a bit more angular and sporty.
 
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