My parents and Grandparents were watch fans, especially Rolex. Graduation gifts from college were always a Rolex.
I am definitely a fan and have such sentimental fondness to the brand. Currently, I am in Tanzania and loving my Swatch! Easy. Affordable. Reliable and no one wants it off my wrist.
Heaven for bid people like something for other reasons than it being a flex. Most people don’t pay attention anyway. I don’t know much but simply not liking something because others do, that’s certainly an informed take.
I got into vintage watches in 2010 when I was in college. It has been wild to witness just how many new people have been brought in through sites like Hodinkee and Revolution. There's pros and cons. It's a lot easier to learn, and to buy and sell than it used to be, but I do worry that liking watches reads to others like a vain outlet for rich dilettantes even more so now than in prior years.
That said, I still love it and have made good friends through watch collecting meet-ups like Redbar, so I wear watches for me and let people assume what they will. One axiom I've found to be true is, "Other people are thinking about you a lot less than you are!"
My parents and Grandparents were watch fans, especially Rolex. Graduation gifts from college were always a Rolex.
I am definitely a fan and have such sentimental fondness to the brand. Currently, I am in Tanzania and loving my Swatch! Easy. Affordable. Reliable and no one wants it off my wrist.
Heaven for bid people like something for other reasons than it being a flex. Most people don’t pay attention anyway. I don’t know much but simply not liking something because others do, that’s certainly an informed take.
Have you tried the bb32? I’d love to see watches like this on men’s wrists. Strong move!
I got into vintage watches in 2010 when I was in college. It has been wild to witness just how many new people have been brought in through sites like Hodinkee and Revolution. There's pros and cons. It's a lot easier to learn, and to buy and sell than it used to be, but I do worry that liking watches reads to others like a vain outlet for rich dilettantes even more so now than in prior years.
That said, I still love it and have made good friends through watch collecting meet-ups like Redbar, so I wear watches for me and let people assume what they will. One axiom I've found to be true is, "Other people are thinking about you a lot less than you are!"
Great read. Been having the same dilemma re: not jumping on Garmin bandwagon. What COROS models do y’all have?
I use the Wahoo Elemnt. I know you're a cyclist too and so thats been a good one to toggle between running and riding. Do you have the Coros pace 2?