Joepny masterfully blends literary quotes from female authors with observations on the luxury watch collecting world, offering a unique and often humorous perspective. This creative approach allows readers to reflect on common collector anxieties, market realities, and industry trends through an unexpected lens. The post serves as a delightful and thought-provoking commentary on the watch hobby.
Let me try again to match up some literary quotes to our watch hobby. The beauty of the written word is that it opens your eyes to something in a different way. This time the quotes are exclusively from the fairer sex.
I have “borrowed” pictures from PPro members; I hope those credited do not take offense. Thanks Purists!
And of course I acknowledge that I am stealing ideas already seen from SOW and others. Yes, what I’m saying is I’m too simple to have an original thought. Take it easy on me. 🤓😎
(1) “The fear was respect, the respect, fear. If you didn't have the fear you had nothing.”
― Zadie Smith, On Beauty
what every Patek collector anxiously thinks when PP announces their limited novelties: is my AD going to give me an allocation?
Kek’s picture of his 5650G.
(2) “Numbing the pain for a while will make it worse when you finally feel it.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
when you got into watches and thought you were so smart to buy JLC because it’s the watchmaker’s watchmaker; you pay full price for a new model and then a year later you want to sell it to fund something else, and the dealer offers you 50 cents on the dollar. Still love JLC though. Amanico’s picture.
(3) “She did what girls generally do when they don't feel the part: she dressed it instead.”
― Zadie Smith, On Beauty
Magnus’ picture of the Bamford Zenith promo
(4) “Yeah, Quirrell was a great teacher. There was just that minor drawback of him having Lord Voldemort sticking out of the back of his head!”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
the formerly active Purist known for his deep watchmaking & historical knowledge, Jack Forster. He writes for Hodinkee but, everyone has to make a living somehow.
(5) “For what's the point of breeding children, if each generation does not improve on what went before.”
― Hilary Mantel, Wolf Hall
Miranda’s picture of Rolex 50th anniversary Sea-Dweller
(6) “I’m not sure if you're the person for me any more. ”
― Zadie Smith, On Beauty
The reaction from more than a few Vacheron Constantin watch lovers, outside of 36, after the watch blog collaboration was released. SteveH’s picture.
(7) “Indifference and neglect often do much more damage than outright dislike.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Every manufacturer’s service department (except for apparently Rolex).
Jocke’s picture of service performed by himself.
(8) “When the male organ of a man stands erect, two thirds of his intellect go away. And one third of his religion.”
― Zadie Smith, White Teeth
Wei Koh. Scantily clad girls as click-bait for Revolution content. Not original at all, but still works: Koh is a genuine master-baiter. 😉😛🤣
(9) “Understanding is the first step to acceptance, and only with acceptance can there be recovery.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
You fall in love with A. Lange & Sohne. You learn everything about them. You get really deep into it on watch forums.
“What’s this thing about ALS is not part of the Swiss Holy Trinity? Nonsense, Lange is better, period.”
“What’s this thing about ALS poor secondary market values? Please, Lange are for connoisseurs and not speculators.”
“What’s this thing about ALS milking their brand? No way, c’mon, Lange only makes about 8K watches a year.”
Then, eventually you tire & stop bothering to reply to every ALS thread, and you just mostly want to take pictures for your IG account.
And then you buy a Patek. 😜
Alkiro’s picture.
