Some people don’t appreciate horology…

First rule of Watch Crunch ...............

Yeah, most people don't care about watches. That's why we're all here.

They are not your friends

Please tell me you used the word Horology in the discussion? In all seriousness, no one really cares about watches outside the community.

Or, smack their heads when they bring their electronic near your watch and stage a meltdown over magnetization.

Now you don't have to attend these gathering anymore. Set up new ones in WC and have more fun.

In-laws. The unfortunate side effect of finding the “one”.

I am 58 years old, in my life I only met two persons that were watch lovers, unfortunately it was decades ago. Now, that I'm so much interested in the subject I have totally lost contact with them. 😢

PS: Your watch is beautiful. I just am not a big fan of that big hour hand.

Nobody gives a rat’s ass about watches you wear except those of us that appreciate the quality, design, movement and reliability of the watch we chose to wear. As an example, yesterday I went to the local sports bar to watch the UGA football game as I’m a graduate (1984 yeah I’m old) wearing a new Rolex Air King. I had on my REM concert T shirt from the 1983 Chronic Town Tour and got tons of “Wow, you were there!?” and not one comment or question about my watch. The $20 (at the time) concert T shirt drew more attention than the $10k watch. And I get that, that is human nature, and that’s fine, did I stumble out and think “Those fools have no idea what a great watch is!”? No, I stumbled out thinking those folks know what a great band is.

I tried justifying my last purchase to my wife. An oris aquis. Aside from the look (blue dial) I explained it’s capability to go into the depths of the sea and still the Swiss movement within it would continue to work. She looked at me like I’d pissed up her leg on Christmas morning.. enough said

This post reminds me of the time my significant other and I got into an argument about my interest in watches. She said it was a stupid hobby. Naturally, I was pretty offended. We were driving during the argument and happened to pass a farm along the road. In the farm yard there was a cow and a donkey. Because I was mad about her watch comments, I asked my significant other if the farm animals reminded her of any of her relatives. She immediately replied, “Yes, my in-laws“. Yikes!

My wife and sis in law decided to invite a childhood friend to my birthday lunch in July. He was my older brother’s good friend but we have a lot of great memories growing up so seated opposite me at a lively busy Greek restaurant was fun. I commented on his old Seiko Alpinist which he ignored and continued talking about fine wines since he is an oenophile. It was great he talked about wine, I chatted about watches. My niece asked if I had plans for my watches one day in the future? Not the best question to ask an old guy on his birthday. My friend who has never married said that he intends to drink every bottle in his cooler which supports 300 before checking out. Watches and wine are ok, old friends reconnecting is legendary.

Perception and individuality runs this World. The bimbo exclaiming to the other bimbo sitting next to her at the nail saloon “Oh my to the Capitol G I love your toe nail polish color!” means nothing to us just as wearing a Tudor Pelagos means nothing to them. “Look I just got a Blancpain 50 Fathoms!” And they will ask “What shirt do you own will match that watch?” It is what it is.

WE are your only real family. Come talk to Uncle Ticky. I’ll tell you the story again of how I once pulled out a potato chip that looked like Teddy Baldassarre.

No one understands…it’s no use convincing others about our little hobby.

And muttered about how much money I make behind my back…

They didn’t care.

Yeah, you should have picked a more interesting topic, like Riemannian Manifolds or something.

I apologize for being “that guy.” I have to point out that horology is a rather broad term that does encompass the world of watches. You were geeking out about a watch feature, not horology. Were you discussing horology, one might geek out about atomic time keeping, or cosmic body trans ocean travel, or Interstellar, or sticks in the sand, not just water resistance on a watch. I’ll agree that most humans are completely disinterested in both horology, and in watches the way that we are, and that this interaction was sad indeed.

The joke did sound familiar, but something, something, public domain!

Love the bracelet !! Is it so much better than the Seiko one ?

It must be like some girl waxing lyrical about her earrings, I just nod and glaze over. All my hobbies are quite niche, I'm used to holding my tongue about them 😁

You’re just now figuring this out? You should hear the convos with my girlfriend.

Yes. 10 times over.

I’m an actual working comedian and I deem that joke fair game as long as you aren’t on stage.

You are a killer of joy.

Settled then !!

Indeed I am. I have much misery to spread. Joy is overrated.

The Uncle Straps one is pretty awesome also. I have their President on my SNA411.

Heathens.

I just try not to let JK Rowling get me down.