❅ Types of Watch Guys & Gals ❅

mydeafcat · Nov 6, 2018

Mad Dog
Oh, ya...my Colnago K.Zero TT bike has served me well...it got me our local [Cincinnati, OH] Cleves road time trial fixed gear course record [which still stands] in 2013...and it got me a 2nd place podium finish at the masters road time trial State Championships [Ohio] in 2015. 👍

K.Zero fixed gear road TT configuration with Dura-Ace track drive train [55/13 gears] just prior to setting the local Cleves road TT fixed gear course record in 2013...

K.Zero multiple gear road TT configuration with Dura-Ace electric drive train following the masters road TT State Championships [Ohio] in 2015...

Awesome results. 55-13 fixed gear? An animal! Mad Dog, indeed. Killer!

Wow! Seriously nice rig. But, um, it’s Italian. Deserves Campagnolo. ::stirthepot::

vbrad26 · Nov 6, 2018

SRAM for life lol.
Love the loud clunking of my Double Tap levers...so mechanical.

mydeafcat · Nov 6, 2018

vbrad26
SRAM for life lol.
Love the loud clunking of my Double Tap levers...so mechanical.

Did someone say SRAM? This completes the Colnago group trio. Still, I'll take Campy. Everytime. (OK. I think we roadies have hogged this thread enough)

queriver · Nov 6, 2018

Syrte
Not you, but the actual ladies. Thanks to @cicindela and mods for the amendment.

@Syrte Apparently we've all been labelled snowflakes based on the title (❅❅❅❅). A certain squirrel would probably agree. 😀

nonuffinkbloke · Nov 6, 2018

Then there's the:
"I DON'T REALLY LIKE OLD WATCHES.....HANG ON?😕....IT'S WORTH HOW MUCH?😲 .....FAKK MY OLD BOOTS!😲 I REALLY LOVE OLD WATCHES!🥰 type of guy.

cicindela · Nov 6, 2018

queriver
@Syrte Apparently we've all been labelled snowflakes based on the title (❅❅❅❅). A certain squirrel would probably agree. 😀

Snowman · Dec 20, 2018

If wasn’t for these previous owners who took great care and pride in the wonderful preserved omega watches all of
Us on this forum would have nothing to marvel at
We now live in a society where most things are completely disposable
The watches omega made in their hayday were made to last for generations
Just be content that the original purchases of the pieces we all now eagerly seek
Had a very different set of attitudes to their possessions

Snowman · Dec 20, 2018

I will now step off my soap box and continue my search
Merry Christmas to one and all

queriver · Dec 20, 2018

Snowman
If wasn’t for these previous owners who took great care and pride in the wonderful preserved omega watches all of
Us on this forum would have nothing to marvel at
We now live in a society where most things are completely disposable
The watches omega made in their hayday were made to last for generations
Just be content that the original purchases of the pieces we all now eagerly seek
Had a very different set of attitudes to their possessions

Snowman
I will now step off my soap box and continue my search
Merry Christmas to one and all

When I first saw this I thought you'd written us a poem. Agree many things are disposable these days and, for example, nobody will pass on an iphone to their grandchildren. Thankfully mechanical watch manufacturing is going strong; modern mechanical watches are one of the few products still made to last for generations.

Caserya · Dec 21, 2018

The quicksand guy.
Inherits his first watch, wants to do the right thing and resurrect and wear it. Comes to this forum for info and advice. Then realises it is in the middle of a quicksand of interesing info and a world of beauty. Jumps in - gets sucked down and starts to learn and appreciate. Thinks, what would I buy if it was my choice?
Thanks guys.

gostang9 · Jan 7, 2019

sailor
The BUMP Guy

The quote to BUMP guy...

murph · Jan 7, 2019

Caserya
The quicksand guy.
Inherits his first watch, wants to do the right thing and resurrect and wear it. Comes to this forum for info and advice. Then realises it is in the middle of a quicksand of interesing info and a world of beauty. Jumps in - gets sucked down and starts to learn and appreciate. Thinks, what would I buy if it was my choice?
Thanks guys.

Ditto for me Speedmaster appreciation has turned into a Railmaster obsession.

Eve · Jan 7, 2019

The Hesitant Seller Guy

he lists a watch for sale, and after you make an offer, he is not sure if he should maybe keep the watch, because its so rare and hard to get and that one day he might regret selling it.. relists the watch half a year later..

true story!

gostang9 · Jan 7, 2019

Eve
The Hesitant Seller Guy

he lists a watch for sale, and after you make an offer, he is not sure if he should maybe keep the watch, because its so rare and hard to get and that one day he might regret selling it.. relists the watch half a year later..

true story!

I have not sold a watch yet, and my fear is I'd be "The Hesitant Seller" or at least "Seller's Remorse" guy if I did...

also true story!
😜

cicindela · Jan 8, 2019

gostang9
I have not sold a watch yet, and my fear is I'd be "The Hesitant Seller" or at least "Seller's Remorse" guy if I did...

also true story!
😜

Only one way to find out, put a watch up for sale.

Remember, you can always change your mind. 🤔

KingCrouchy · Jan 8, 2019

The Movement guy
Only really cares about the movement of the watch. Instantly opens the caseback of any new watch to stare at the movement. Instantly loses any affection for the watch if the movement is ugly or badly finished.
Sits down on the couch in the evening to look at the movements of his watches. Opens the watch constantly to show the movement to other watch lovers. Walks around with a caseback opener. Scares any Watchmaker.

Eve · Jan 8, 2019

gostang9
I have not sold a watch yet, and my fear is I'd be "The Hesitant Seller" or at least "Seller's Remorse" guy if I did...

also true story!
😜

I wonder if he is going to relist it for the 3rd time.
In the meantime i have an impression, i am hunting the dude and not his watch 😜

gostang9 · Jan 9, 2019

cicindela
Only one way to find out, put a watch up for sale.

Remember, you can always change your mind. 🤔

Well, at least now I have a solid justification to use when listing my FS ad... " @cicindela told me too" 😎

Trouble is, being the silly guy I am, I really like each and every watch I've purchased... still. 😲

cicindela · Jan 9, 2019

gostang9
Well, at least now I have a solid justification to use when listing my FS ad... " @cicindela told me too" 😎

Trouble is, being the silly guy I am, I really like each and every watch I've purchased... still. 😲

All OF moderators are ordained to bless any horological decisions made by members. 👍

Nominal honorariums/fees apply of course 😗

OMEGuy · Jan 9, 2019

I read this thread last night and maybe I was too tired in the end (not of the thread, of course 😀), but did you have the

Always Buy Two - Guy (ABT-G) ?

What does he always do? He repeatedly buys TWO new identical watch references from the store and is keen on LEs or expensive watches, most of the time.

He pretends to himself that if he buys precious watches, they should last forever in their untouched NEW and SPOTLESS condition. But otherwise he wants to WEAR and SHOW them of course!

Difficult task - but the solution is clear: ONE watch for the wrist and ONE watch for future generations to follow...

Great idea? NO. Most of the time ABT-G's end up that they won't wear either of their two watches, but will look out for more COUPLES instead.

❅ Types of Watch Guys & Gals ❅

mydeafcat

vbrad26

mydeafcat

queriver

nonuffinkbloke

cicindela

Snowman

Snowman

queriver

Caserya

gostang9

murph

Eve

gostang9

cicindela

KingCrouchy

Eve

gostang9

cicindela

OMEGuy

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