Watch Collecting: A Nostalgic Look Back

pplater · 2012-12-20T16:01:14Z

Pplater's humorous take on watch collecting nostalgia. Explore how the hobby and online forums have evolved over the years.

pplater

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Pplater's humorous and nostalgic post, "You have been around on the watch sites too long when…," offers a delightful reflection on the evolution of watch collecting and online communities. This article captures the essence of his observations, highlighting how the hobby and its digital landscape have transformed over the years. Pplater's witty insights resonate with long-time enthusiasts and offer new readers a glimpse into the past.

You can still think of ‘Flipper’ as a television show about a dolphin:

You remember when professional divers wore diving watches and computer geeks wore wrist computers, but never the twain did meet:

You remember when you could buy a Patek to celebrate the purchase of an island, not buy an island with change from the purchase of a Patek:

Patek, USD$5.7million:

Scottt Island (complete with private estate and harbor), USD$4.9million:

You recall a day when wearing more than one watch at a time was the domain of eccentric millionaire brand chieftains:

In the day a scan was literally a scan, a photo was literally a photograph, and neither of them was easy to post unless you had a tertiary degree in computer programming language:

You’re always looking for inventive ways to post on the Wrist Scan forum:

You were there when Vlad had only 10,000 posts to his name:

You see a photo of three people, but you’re disappointed that only one is a watchmaker:

You remember when PPro had a Jaquet Droz forum:

You recall with affection the days when you worried that the new dream watch might be too big for your wrist – at a whopping 36mm! Thankfully, Art was there to keep it all in perspective for you…

You know better than to buy a used watch from a Vietnam vet:

You liked the new 60eme Reverso; then the new 70eme Reverso; now the new 80eme Reverso!!:

You know what it means to type “<<” and “>>” to add dramatic effect to a post:

You’ve watched the shark grow into its role as a watch ambassador:

You start to believe in elves:

You know that Lord Arran is not a character from ‘Game of Thrones’ (and you know what he brought to the table in this little Universe of ours…):

You are able to forgive, but not forget:

You know what Thomas M looks like, and you may even have a photo of him!:

(oops, wrong shot!):

You bought the watch, you bought the coat; now you’re looking for the matching owl:

You don’t need to see a face or a name to know whose wrists these are:

You haven’t drunk in California in 10 years but you know the best bartender on the West coast:

You have been through the full cycle of watch-collecting – at least twice:

You start to convince yourself that maybe, just maybe, you could pull off ‘that’ Daytona:

You have as many good friends online all over the world whom you have never met as you have in your own home town. Compliments of the season to you all!

Cheers,

pplater.

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This message has been edited by amanico on 2012-12-20 20:51:03 This message has been edited by AndrewD on 2012-12-23 03:56:50

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Dr No

Dec 20, 2012

. . . she's famous on two West coasts. You'll never leave her bar in a vertical position! Congrats on the milestone. Every post that emanates from your keyboard contains nuggets of wisdom and humor. You're a pleasure to read, always. Warmest regards from the other West Coast. Fraternally, Art

mrsnak

Dec 20, 2012

How many would know that's an Omega Polaris 2nd watch down on his left wrist...

amerix

Dec 20, 2012

If the world should end today - 4000 ding-dongs to you !! for the first pair - but never the last ... amerix

nilomis

Dec 20, 2012

Only in ... Australia!!! Cheers, Nilo

sidneyc

Dec 20, 2012

.. As I'm still trying to convince myself about that Daytona... Great post pplater your witty humour really shows through this one, I had to try not to LOL in the office! I'd say this post is one of the "10 posts you must read before the apocalypse" hehe! If we get past the apocalypse, Merry Xmas to you all and your families!

BluNotte

Dec 20, 2012

Thats an awesome one mate! You truly made my day! I love it all! Hahahaha! Thanks and g'day to ya! Stephen

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