Community Stories

I love the “WRUW Today?” thread! I find it therapeutic.

airansun
Posts
2,520
Likes
17,831
Yup.

I’m not just addicted, I find it soothing and a way to relax. I love figuring what I like. To like a watch is just a tiny bit like buying it, that rush of choice and decision.

Of course, I find myself jealous a fair amount. But even that’s good because WRUW Today teaches me that it would be impossible to own everything that I want. Helps me be realistic.

But, Hannibal Lector, in answering the question “How do we begin to covet?” responded “We begin with what we see everyday.” So maybe I’m not in the clear.


A202C5D3-DF0C-4A2D-AEF9-846156A7549E.jpeg


(Some of the family in a group shot.)

What do you think?
 
oddboy
Posts
9,217
Likes
24,055
Great collection you have there!

I have to spin through wruw quickly, or not at all. Otherwise, I spend way more money than I have for watches.
 
Darlinboy
Posts
8,742
Likes
69,438
airansun airansun
... I love figuring what I like...

What do you think?

Took me 0.5 nanoseconds to figure out you like Speedmasters .... and I’m a slow learner. 🙄
 
STANDY
Posts
16,856
Likes
47,862
I have to not look sometimes, usually when im eating beans aftetr buying a watch i noticed on WRUW that i didnt know existied prior.
Been here a while and still surprised at new makers and models that pop up that hadn't noticed before.

Dont know how many rabbit holes it has sent me down over the years. 😗
 
airansun
Posts
2,520
Likes
17,831
kingsrider kingsrider
I think you have a problem.



Too much money...

That does cut.

I hate thinking about it or them that way.
 
airansun
Posts
2,520
Likes
17,831
kingsrider kingsrider
Don't get me wrong, I wish I had the same malady.

No, I figured.

I’m not comfortable with the value of some of these watches. I certainly don’t tell friends such things. To me anyway, it’s embarrassing.
 
airansun
Posts
2,520
Likes
17,831
Darlinboy Darlinboy
Took me 0.5 nanoseconds to figure out you like Speedmasters .... and I’m a slow learner. 🙄

Visually, the dial is exceedingly attractive for a tool watch. The fonts, the layout and sizing - I don’t think there are very many tool watches that beat it. Not the Daytona or Zenith or Breitling, to me anyway.

And I love that it’s not just mechanical but hand wind, every day.

I love the history and the continuity.

I have other watches, but none do I enjoy more.
 
oddboy
Posts
9,217
Likes
24,055
That's the advantage of vintage. My friends all think I just wear a ratty old watch. 😉
 
Mtek
Posts
1,314
Likes
8,427
I ordered my first Speedy today, pre owned 3594.50, just because of that evil thread. I want to “fit in” with this fine community on Tuesdays. I caved to peer pressure.

Btw, nice collection 👍
 
77deluxe
Posts
2,058
Likes
4,635
Yes, you can developer some serious envy on that thread. Which can lead to expensive purchases.
 
Taddyangle
Posts
4,857
Likes
31,781
airansun airansun
I’m not comfortable with the value of some of these watches. I certainly don’t tell friends such things. To me anyway, it’s embarrassing.

Spot on with this comment. Five years ago no big deal responding it is an Omega when asked what brand. Not many knew the brand. Too many people know Omega and what these cost.

My gold speedy skeleton has no name or logo. I like that. I may pass it off as an Invicta, next time I'm asked. I don't want anyone in my business.
 
Foo2rama
Posts
18,124
Likes
27,424
Gets jealous reading wruw... has 4 different! Speedmaster moonphases.. 😀
 
rb10chris
Posts
90
Likes
199
Love those moonphases! An '85 345.0809 is my grail birth year watch. but I don't want to spend stupid money for one lol
 
airansun
Posts
2,520
Likes
17,831
U ulackfocus
I think you need some variety. Man cannot live by Speedmasters alone - ain't that right Marc / @gemini4?

Wow. And this coming from someone whose forum name is telling us all that we lack focus. I think I’ve shown focus.
 
Sign up or log in to reply...

Similar threads

KstateSkier

Anyone else having trouble posting images in the WRUW Today thread?

KstateSkier Open Discussion
71lakers72
71lakers72
Posts
12
Views
2K