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The Escapement Room #4: On Building a Relationship with a Vintage Watch Dealer
If you want to know how to get into vintage the right, sane way, @Porthole has a comprehensive guide to vintage watch collecting . If you want to know...
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Cognitive Dissonance in Watch Collecting
So, for the unfamiliar, cognitive dissonance is the mental conflict one undergoes when their action does not match their belief or ethos. Sort of like...
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Fascinating Story about How They Used to Con Unsuspecting Watch Buyers in the 70s
So, I've been binge watching this one particular Youtube channel on blatant, cavalier selling of fake watches in Recto--one of the seedier parts of Ol...
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Escapement Room #3: Watches That Matter Don't Matter
In which I talk about the many "top watches" list online and how I feel about collecting with a purpose. Rereading this now I noticed that I yet again...
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Duties as the Designated Watch Nerd
So, having dove into the hobby head first in 2022, I now find myself taking on tasks for family, friends, co-workers, and social circles that I never...
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Escapement Room No. 2: Perfection as a Hipster
"Mom, Dad, I have something to tell you." "What is it? You can tsll us anything." "I don't know. I'm afraid you might not accept me for who I reallly...
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Visiting the Patek AD in Manila
I stayed overnight at the New World Hotel in Manila to meet with a bunch of people and to conduct one watch-related business. While waiting for my par...
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Writing for the Escapement Room
I suddenly find myself being invited to write at the Escapement Room by @Aurelian . And because I'm not a very smart man I said yes. If you liked or h...
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10:10 unforced
Finally got a 10:10 shot without forcing it. It is actually 10:10 on a Sunday where I am right now. By the way, I did promise that my next post would...
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