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·Besides verbosity in watch sales ads, which I've been equal parts amused/annoyed with, the other thing that gets my goat is the overly precious descriptions, and tendency to label everything as a grail, and to wax poetic.
Damn it's annoying.
So I thought, what the heck, let's do a parody. So here goes: (tongue firmly in cheek)
Respect
It’s a word that we don’t often use in watch collecting, but it applies not just once, or twice , but three times when we gaze upon the visage of this grail watch.
Vintage Tissots in this condition are hard to find, especially such a well-preserved state. We lucked out in this one, securing this for a high but fair price, but in the belief that the mantra ‘condition, condition, condition’ applies, justifying the price.
First, the case deserves respect. The chromed case, a hallmark of such 1940’s watches, is a respectable and thoroughly modern 38mm in size, giving it considerable wrist presence.
Secondly, the dial and the hands have such charm. The dial has a warm even patina, and the golden hands contrast perfectly against the patina. There was such harmony in design even then - notice how the teardrop at the end of the central seconds is recapitulated in the teardrops at 3,6 and 9. Undoubtedly, similar teardrops of joy will sparkle on the face of any owner of this august watch. Surely such consistency in the language of design deserves respect.
Finally, we pay respect to the previous owner of this watch. When we bought this from his widow, she showed us old pictures to affirm the provenance of this watch. Now that he has passed on, we have decided to show our respect by selecting a handmade ash-grey strap from a strap artisan in Italy that provides some contrast. Why ash-grey? The former owner was cremated at his wishes, and our colour choice reflects his current state. It is also a reminder of the impermanence of life; that our ownership of watches is temporary, and we are merely stewards of their existence.
It is hard to price such a unique, well-preserved treasure, but we feel a price of $3000 is appropriate. Part of the sale price goes towards Alzheimers’ research as his widow would have wanted. Regardless of price, this superb specimen of a vintage Tissot is a reflection of a kinder age where respect was the order of the day, and where this was a gentleman’s watch.
< any resemblance to any online watch ads is purely coincidental. Honestly >
Damn it's annoying.
So I thought, what the heck, let's do a parody. So here goes: (tongue firmly in cheek)
Respect
It’s a word that we don’t often use in watch collecting, but it applies not just once, or twice , but three times when we gaze upon the visage of this grail watch.
Vintage Tissots in this condition are hard to find, especially such a well-preserved state. We lucked out in this one, securing this for a high but fair price, but in the belief that the mantra ‘condition, condition, condition’ applies, justifying the price.
First, the case deserves respect. The chromed case, a hallmark of such 1940’s watches, is a respectable and thoroughly modern 38mm in size, giving it considerable wrist presence.
Secondly, the dial and the hands have such charm. The dial has a warm even patina, and the golden hands contrast perfectly against the patina. There was such harmony in design even then - notice how the teardrop at the end of the central seconds is recapitulated in the teardrops at 3,6 and 9. Undoubtedly, similar teardrops of joy will sparkle on the face of any owner of this august watch. Surely such consistency in the language of design deserves respect.
Finally, we pay respect to the previous owner of this watch. When we bought this from his widow, she showed us old pictures to affirm the provenance of this watch. Now that he has passed on, we have decided to show our respect by selecting a handmade ash-grey strap from a strap artisan in Italy that provides some contrast. Why ash-grey? The former owner was cremated at his wishes, and our colour choice reflects his current state. It is also a reminder of the impermanence of life; that our ownership of watches is temporary, and we are merely stewards of their existence.
It is hard to price such a unique, well-preserved treasure, but we feel a price of $3000 is appropriate. Part of the sale price goes towards Alzheimers’ research as his widow would have wanted. Regardless of price, this superb specimen of a vintage Tissot is a reflection of a kinder age where respect was the order of the day, and where this was a gentleman’s watch.
< any resemblance to any online watch ads is purely coincidental. Honestly >
