The Average Joe

[Syd]

Why are the common people disinterested or ill informed about watches? Why are they the majority, and we the minority? What is it you'll say: They 90% compared to us being only 10% of the total populus (maybe less?) What is it that sets us apart? Why can't they see the way we do? Why do we have such taste, and they don't have it? What is wrong with the majority? Or should I turn that question around.
We can therefore deduce that we enjoy our watches independently and privately without regard to people's actions or reactions. Their reaction is simply a bonus, but if we don't get it, we still get them because we "personally" enjoy them.
I think it's either one or the other: Either the average Joe could be missing out, or we are in bondage to our obsession.

 

[notsobreit]

I have buddies that can name every football player for every team.
I have buddies that know every spec about every kinda car
I have a buddy of mine that can tell you where every McDonalds is in a 5county radius...
I have a buddy that spends all his money on clothes

I couldnt tell you who the tight end of the Seattle Seahawks is, I take my vette to the dealer to get the air in my tires changed, I don't like McDonald's that much and I have a pair of sneakers that are 5years old that I can't part with....

But I can tell you if the pearl on a Rolex, the shade of a panerai's lume, the AR color of a breitling, the dial color of AP, the screws on a hublot, or if the spacing of a cartier dial is off....

Some people actually enjoy knowing all about their passion hobby - others do it to
Impress people as they think others will be impressed if they know who the slot receiver of the browns is....

I could care less - I just like watching the game

Me - I enjoy my watches but I do it for me, not to impress others...

We are passionate about our hobby and I'm sure there is a forum for fat guys that share their same love for and knowledge of McDonald's - hahaha

 

[jeffw69]

I know what happy feet is. :lol:

 

[M_I_R_A_C_L_E]

In the not so distant past people would have one pair of shoes to last them their whole lives. Then cheap imports came along and rather than have their shoes repaired people could afford to just buy a new pair and throw the old ones away. The backside fell out of the cobbling trade but that's another story. A similar thing happens with the advent of Quartz; watches become cheap, mass market fashion accessories and ultimately disposable.

 

[aksingh]

The main thing that precludes the average guy from buying or knowing about higher brand watches is the price. If Rolexes and Breitlings were priced at £500ish there would be alot more general interest. For example if I watch TV I see so many celebs and even normal people like journalists or food specialists wearing Rolexes, Omegas and Tags but hardly any on normal people so I think its mostly money followed by how you will be seen.

 

[tommy_boy]

Hey, we're special. That's all there is to know.

 

[M_I_R_A_C_L_E]

One thing I can't understand about The Normals is their fashion watches. People will pay hundreds of pounds for some quartz thing because it says Guess or DKNY on it. You could have a good Seiko at that price, or an utter bonanza at Silix...

 

[Syd]

One thing I can't understand about The Normals is their fashion watches. People will pay hundreds of pounds for some quartz thing because it says Guess or DKNY on it. You could have a good Seiko at that price, or an utter bonanza at Silix...

+1 :thumbsup:

They don't know any better!

 

[ajs914]

I think cellphones are killing watches even more. Hardly anyone I know wears a watch.

Wasn't a hamilton, gruen, or bulova a pretty standard item for a guy with a desk job in the 40s - 60s?

The standard present for a graduation used to be a watch. A kid today probably wants an iPhone.

 

[M_I_R_A_C_L_E]

Wasn't a hamilton, gruen, or bulova a pretty standard item for a guy with a desk job in the 40s - 60s?

See my earlier post - pre-Quartz

Incidently... 4 million of these things were sold last year :facepalm:

:flamethrower: Fire is the cleanser

 

[frankt8242]

Jerry Sandusky probably still >>>

thinks he's just a caring loving mentor to his victims...
There's no explanation for mental abberation!!(like we all have about watches rather than little boys!!):stir:

 

[M_I_R_A_C_L_E]

:huh:

 

[Mark9117]

We can therefore deduce that we enjoy our watches independently and privately without regard to people's actions or reactions.

Which is our prerogative. the way it should be. GO US!

I have a buddy of mine that can tell you where every McDonalds is in a 5county radius...

I am . . . so sorry.

I hear what you are saying. We all have a git of geek in us. I'm not as great a watch geek as most of the users here, but I wear a watch and I'm thoughtful about it.

I know what happy feet is. :lol:

Hey! I finally tracked that info down yesterday. It's good to know.

In the not so distant past people would have one pair of shoes to last them their whole lives. Then cheap imports came along and rather than have their shoes repaired people could afford to just buy a new pair and throw the old ones away. The backside fell out of the cobbling trade but that's another story. A similar thing happens with the advent of Quartz; watches become cheap, mass market fashion accessories and ultimately disposable.

Excellent point. The effect of these things on personal style was not universally positive in my opinion.

One thing I can't understand about The Normals is their fashion watches. People will pay hundreds of pounds for some quartz thing because it says Guess or DKNY on it. You could have a good Seiko at that price, or an utter bonanza at Silix...

Again, I see this as a statement about personal style and it's kind of heartbreaking. At least that's my take.

I think cellphones are killing watches even more. Hardly anyone I know wears a watch.

Wasn't a hamilton, gruen, or bulova a pretty standard item for a guy with a desk job in the 40s - 60s?

The standard present for a graduation used to be a watch. A kid today probably wants an iPhone.

I was in (I think) high school when the Great Rubber Swatch Invasion happened. They were just a cut above shoelaces. People would have three or four of them and coordinate the colors with the outfit they were wearing that day.

I didn't think much of it back then, but in retrospect, at least they were wearing watches.

I wear a wristwatch. It's hardly necessary, but it's my style.

Question: when was the last time a stranger leaned over and asked you for the time of day?

Mine was about six years ago in a theme park in Orlando. I can't recall when it happened prior to that.

I think we take time for granted. Gives me a sad.


Mark

 

[Syd]

Question: when was the last time a stranger leaned over and asked you for the time of day?

Mine was about six years ago in a theme park in Orlando. I can't recall when it happened prior to that.

I think we take time for granted. Gives me a sad.


Mark

Nobody has ever asked me the time. Nobody has ever looked at my watches. But they have asked me if I had a cellphone, I said, just a watch. :biglaugh:

 

[M_I_R_A_C_L_E]

An attractive woman asked me not long ago: "Do you have the time?"

I said, "Do you have the energy?":wub:

 

[Syd]

An attractive woman asked me not long ago: "Do you have the time?"

I said, "Do you have the energy?":wub:

Damn! :lol:

 

[Strodda]

I know what happy feet is. :lol:

what the hell is that? I see it all the time, whether is does or does not have happy feet.

 

[revhrd]

I know what happy feet is. :lol:

Me too I have seen the movies, they were ok I'd prefer to see the penguin in a batman flick though...

 

[jeffw69]

:biglaugh:

 

[frankt8242]

I wish somebody would research who first coined.>>

The term "happy feet" in reference to Omega logos...
IIRC, it "popped up" @ 5 years ago in re the "improved" PO iterations that were showing up about every other day.....:stir: