Horological Meandering

As befits the day of rest, I was catching up on watch-related internet readings this morning. I linked over to TZ for an article by Alan Downing that was written back in the year 2000. That year has some resonance as it marks the start of the new century ...  

. . . and also registering changes in outlook and desires. There was a time when having a desirable car mattered. No more, although I still have a hankering for a '60s Dodge or Plymouth. Maybe yes, maybe never; at this point in my life, though, it doesn't... 

thank you Art. And yes, shooting pool & reading history is very appealing. I remember reading Boorstin's The Discoverers in my 20's and it really stirred my imagination and for a while I loved reading Western Civilization literature. Cheers. -Joe

. . . thoughtful musing, Joe, which inspired my reply. Best, Art

By analog, do you mean tubes, vinyl, reel to reel, or all of the above? I have a constantly growing vinyl collection, and digital has taken a back seat to my records.

Somehow over the last decade or so, I have whittled down the "needs/wants" list pretty far. Stereo - Klipsch and Luxman are good enough, and two channels adequate Cars - got too many and not inclined to sell them as it's more work than paying the DMV bill... 

My wife has put her foot down on most space-taking items in the house. We used to buy curios from our vacations but she has vetoed them over the last couple of trips. I can get away with watches because they are still easy to hide at the bank. But she not... 

Joe, I\'m recovering from a nasty bout of food poisoning so won\'t say much - but you and I see things very similarly. Shopping generally - I work in a building which is above a shopping mall. It\'s a fantastic way to rid me of any desire to shop, ever. C... 

except for watches which is a major weakness, it might be a good thing to let my conscience rule for now and not feed the gravy train for the industry. Obviously I am not the only person thinking this way with the Swiss negative financial results for some... 

Modern medicine is a wonderful thing - almost back to 100%. Best E.

I am still an avid vintage collector. I find the chase still fires me up but I am definitely more selective in what I chase. As we get older I find my choice of what I can afford is much bigger, but much like a few of the other posters here , I often have... 

the question I put to myself is -- will 55 year old me call me a bloody fool to spending ungodly sums on mechanical watches and I'm thinking yeah. I would hope I have a good laugh.

And everybody can do what he likes, which is also crucial. These are open doors opened, but what is interesting is that these open doors opened are less and less easy to open, due to the price of our beloved tic tacs which are going higher and higher. I w... 

not a Daytona, a DateJust. if I have the discipline of Gandhi and not buy another, I could look forward to a Rolex by around 2020. but I am quite sure my resolve will crumble like a cheap lawn chair well before then, maybe in months!!! well said Nicolas.