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Is watch collecting nothing more than well-veiled sexual sublimation?

  1. M'Bob Jul 29, 2017

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    I know - sometimes a cigar is just a cigar...

    That notwithstanding: if we are really being honest with ourselves, is a voracious watch-collecting habit mere sublimated, unfulfilled sexual desires? Or putting it more bluntly, is our motivation for the chase and conquest of that special piece a socially acceptable way to keep us from chasing tail?

    I know you're out there, so the following can be excused from answering:

    1) "I've been happily married for (fill in blank) years, and my wife and I are still like teenagers, so no, this is not the case with me. I collect watches for the pure joy of it." Let me just say, us other married guys are so happy for you...

    2) "I'm a single guy, and I get all I can handle, and my watches actually help me with that, and I really feel sorry for you for bringing this up." Thanks, I appreciate the concern...

    3) "I'm a single guy, and don't date, but spend a LOT of time in front of the computer, if you know what I mean. So this is not the case with me." Umm, okay, happy I have spared you from over-sharing...
     
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  2. Jwit Not a doctor, but plays one on ΩF Jul 29, 2017

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    Idk I just like watches. Simple as that. Heres a picture
     
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  3. M'Bob Jul 29, 2017

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    If you play a doctor on this forum, then Doctor, we will require a bit more diagnosis time from you :)
     
  4. ac106 Jul 29, 2017

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    You really should check out watchuseek. I think you'd love it.
     
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  5. ahsposo Most fun screen name at ΩF Jul 29, 2017

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    I think it's more of a vestigial Hunter/Gatherer thing...
     
  6. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jul 29, 2017

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    Not sure there is a proper analysis agreed to by all.

    If you want to say greed, I'm fine with that. :thumbsup:

    If you want to say hunting instinct, I'm fine with that. :thumbsup:

    If you want to say illness, I'm fine with that. :thumbsup:

    If you want to say sex I'm fine with that. :thumbsup:

    If you want to say some inner joy, I'm fine with that. :thumbsup:

    If you want to fill in the blank_______, I'm fine with that. :thumbsup:
     
  7. M'Bob Jul 29, 2017

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    Thanks, mate. Looking forward to your posts over there too.
     
  8. Fritz genuflects before the mighty quartzophobe Jul 29, 2017

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    I only tuned in because I saw "sex" in the title.

    Now I see this is going to get far to philosophical for me so I'm going to go surf some porn while wearing a cheap quartz diver.
     
  9. ahsposo Most fun screen name at ΩF Jul 29, 2017

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    Ewwwwwwwwwww! Quartz!
     
  10. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Jul 29, 2017

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    Breaking it down, for me its

    Ptilonorhynchidae syndrome

    @cicindela will get a chuckle.
     
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  11. BlackTalon This Space for Rent Jul 29, 2017

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    But quartz is so dirty...
     
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  12. Fritz genuflects before the mighty quartzophobe Jul 29, 2017

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    yeah..... dirty..... he he he....
     
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  13. arcadelt Jul 29, 2017

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    Honestly, I have no idea how to play along with this thread. I'm only posting so that the thread stays live in my Tapatalk feed and I can watch the banter and learn from those far more gifted in the social media arts than me.
     
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  14. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. Jul 29, 2017

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    I was going to post a U-Boat watch and ask what that means but in the first 200 images via google only one wrist shot exists and it's a marketing photoshop... what does that mean?
     
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  15. Modest_Proposal Trying too hard to be one of the cool kids Jul 29, 2017

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    Unless you are a horosexual, I don't see how collecting curbs sexual desire.
     
  16. Jwit Not a doctor, but plays one on ΩF Jul 29, 2017

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    Random thought... if you have enough Seikos it doesn't matter if the lights are on or off ::rimshot::
     
  17. Fritz genuflects before the mighty quartzophobe Jul 29, 2017

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    Wow... this got silly fast.....

    Guess I'll post a picture of my Ball and see what that starts.....

    and yes, I only have one.

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    I think @Canuck has two... I'll bet he's popular with the girls.
     
  18. Mad Dog rockpaperscissorschampion Jul 29, 2017

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    I bet both you and @Canuck are popular with the Hooters girls due to your Balls...and for that, I salute both of you. :thumbsup:

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  19. ac106 Jul 29, 2017

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    You really shouldn't. It just encounters these retarded threads. I fall for it too and find myself responding, increasing the replies and feeding the ego of the OP.
     
  20. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Jul 29, 2017

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    Didn't @dougiedude loose a ball
     
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