I just read yet another eBay auction for an Omega with "dolphin hands". I can't help but think, what an idiot! This bugs me to no end. What pet peeves involving watches or collecting do you have. McK
lol, it is usually an Invicta, haahhaa. Here is mine. Actually received a compliment on it when I wore it last weekend.
My favorite has been when someone asked "is this really NOS?" they replied: "Yes, New Off Shelf. Been on my shelf for years"
I guess my pet peeve is one that I often am guilty of myself. Talking about lower prices on watches that have already been bought. I feel like it's a gentleman's agreement to avoid talking about what's a good deal once one of your buddies have already purchased said watch.
in the vein of dolphin hands: Bombay lugs. And of course the evergreen use of Bi-Compax to mean two-subdial chronograph
When someone is about to spend >$3k cold hard cash on a watch and needs a group of strangers on an Internet forum to tell them if they should get watch A, B or C...