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Unequivocably, yes
Andrew,
The number of AP, PP, and VC purchases that I can attribute directly to the influence of ThePuristS.com , PuristSPro.com , and the friends I've made from these sites is approximately 3-4 per year for the six years I've been here. Some of those watches are now in the hands of these same friends, just as I received some of mine from them.
As far as I can tell, the important factors shaping this strong influence are brand and model awareness, timely availability updates, reviewer and user experiences, and an expanded knowledge of the range of options from which to choose.
The sites have also led me to consider many brands and models about which I would not otherwise have known, and has provided welcome information, entertainment, and diversion even when the influence is ultimately toward my own decision is to avoid a particular brand or model.
The brands should like knowing, and the community should continue to warn users, that the average purchase price and frequency of purchase are both likely to be increased by exposure to this medium. Without doing a precise calculation, I'd estimate these numbers from the single case study I know best:
6 Years Pre-PuristS Exposure 6 Years Post-PuristS Exposure
Purchases per year 4 3-4
Average purchase $3,750 $33,042
Individual experiences may vary. Consult your financial adviser or mental health professional if untoward effects are experienced in the areas of net worth, total debt, famiy harmony, work/life balance, sex drive, or sleep.
Park
PPro and the value of 'new media'
Hi All, I am interested to know if the information shared on PPro has ever led you to purchase a watch. Did a post or discussion, or even the brand advertising (!), lead you to a watch or brand that you may not have otherwise considered? Perhaps you use t...
Independent thinking
Before ThePuristS.com , predecessor of PuristSPro.com , I subscribed to every available watch magazine in each country of residence (I moved a bit). I bought what "I thought I liked" but it was more heavily influenced by brands that could influenc...
Everything....
that one takes seriously influences..... Having said this the net does play a role.... PuristSPro is great community..... A great place to exchange ideas, information & most importantly have fun.... Of course, there are a few people amongst us that should...
By the fact that we are all in here...
goes to show that the New Media have a Great influence over us. I have definitely gained more knowledge of other Manufactures especially the AHCI/Indepedents that most people are not aware of in PPro. How can you share the close friendship and espirt de c...
It has probably saved me from mistakes more than anything.
I certainly rely on forum information in searching for watches. Fortunately, most of the time when I become interested in a watch I become un-interested before I actually make a purchase. The forum is normally instrumental in that process. When that happe...
Thanks to Ppro
Thanks to PPro I was able gain insight into a world of independants that I never knew previously existed. The established elite like Claret, Dufour, Presher, Daniels and Halter (too name but a few) all get there just desserts in the mainstream watch magaz...
I have found this site to be an excellent resource...
...and I would certainly be lying if I suggested that Puristspro.com and other similar websites have not influenced my taste in wristwatches over the years. Like many others who have visited this site, I've come to appreciate the technically and visually ...
Hi Andrew
I am certainly not influenced by the web in terms of buying decisions but I cannot deny the value of the information esp here on PPro. I have made decisons to buy ( mainly vintage I might add) by contacting like minded members.I appreciate this does nothi...
Unequivocably, yes
Andrew, The number of AP, PP, and VC purchases that I can attribute directly to the influence of ThePuristS.com , PuristSPro.com , and the friends I've made from these sites is approximately 3-4 per year for the six years I've been here. Some of those wat...
LOL Park
I think your individual case study can be replicated across this forum with statistical significance. Like the others before, the Purists have indeed influenced my purchases (and in some cases my change of mind when I thought of selling some pieces that d...
Excellent, Park!
The Pre PPRO Exposure, and the PPRO exposure speak loud! Does it really have an impact on Sexuality, Dr Freud? Best, my friend. Nicolas
Sexual side effects
Nicolas, In a sample of approximately 30 WIS, admitted sexual effects noted to date as a result of exposure to PuristS media include: A. Cold shoulder from wife for spending more on watches than on her B. Cold shoulder from wife for spending more time on ...
Loool exactly what I'm facing EXACTLY but I made a devious trick
I worked slowly over the years to lewer her in to the den of the WIS Just got her an ROO with purple rubber and diamond bezel And now she's starting to get it Mwaaaaahhhhhhaaaaa
Interesting timing
with your post. I am sitting in the living room, in the doghouse following my latest Ulysse Nardin purchase, done without consent. I am an example that helps to confirm your findings. Prior to Purist, my knowledge of brands was very small (I had not heard...
Condolences and congratulations
Stewart, You definately aren't alone in this. The problem is so common that I've heard men suggest that the solution to this dilemma is to deceive one's spouse, and I absolutely do not agree with them. As many have written before, one solution is to engag...
Deception
is not an option. One, because I think it is wrong. Two, when would I wear the watch? At some point she would see the watch, and the deception plus the expenditure would make things worse. I told her I was thinking about buying another watch. I guess she ...
The Twelve Steps by Pplater
Your story and predicament reminded me of Pplater’s post on the 12 Steps of addiction, aka “A WIS’ life”. Click here to read the story . Enjoy and I hope you are out of the dog-house soon. A
Very amusing
but there is a large amount of truth in there as you know. As I read that, I realize I am walking that road. I am not hiding anything from the wife (yet), but my behavior is so similar to that post in many ways it is scary. I will briefly reflect on how I...
You and me Both!
You post is very entertaining and right on the mark, as I too have been smitten with the same affliction, in approximately the same time frame. As with you, every watch I find and lust for seems (often exponentially) more expensive than the last! The only...
It is scary
how strong the pull is to keep purchasing. I said to myself that my last purchase was it for a while, and here I am looking at sport/diver watches thinking about how I could swing another piece. I think I need to stop looking at pictures.
Different purposes
I may be anachronistic, but: I enjoy print media of varying types. I read books and magazines on the iPad and Kindle, but I enjoy the tactility of books and having a library. I now believe that digital reproduction offers a valid recreation of recorded mu...
Very interesting responses
I'm a bit surprised to see how influential print media still are with the respondents so far -- very interesting to me. I don't subscribe to (or purchase) any print publications anymore -- pretty much 100 percent of my watch information comes from online ...
Passion, Opinion, and Information are very useful, indeed.
Thanks to this website, I could discover a lot of watches, especially from the Independants like KV or De Bethune. It also offer us the possibility to get an horological culture, to better know / understand this world. Now, does it have influenced me at t...
Magazines, papers, catalogues, books...
.... it doesn't matter: so long as the word 'watch' features, or there's a picture of anything from an Ingersoll 'Mickey Mouse' to Lord Arran's ultra-complication, it's a must-read. However, that is generally for entertainment value: if you are talking ab...
PPRO has lead to me to this brand...
PPRO has lead me to FP Journe. I have heard & seen FP Journe years before I took a plunge on it. I was curious about this brand and started reading the posts the passionate members here discussed on their new purchases. I started to dwell into my own ...
Trust the specialists and your network
In my case it is Panerai, I really wasn't into it before reading people's opinion and passion for them. Otherwise in general, I tend to think that we trust specialists in our network for information on cars, movies, restaurants, watches, etc. I feel PPro ...
It has been the most important source
Before PuristSPro.com I spent a lot of time in the bookstores on my free time reading (and bought) watch magazines and books (I still do now). From there I got lots of information and knowledge from reviews, tests, news and ads. And then I found Puris...
For me, it's been primarily watch forums
...then research afterwards. Multiple sources of information are critical for objectivity. I rarely use manufacturer sources (including any press releases) except to get specs and possibly better pictures.
And just to add...
Nothing beats the expertise of a trusted watch friend. Some of us are generalists (like me), other heavily specialize. Always good to surround yourself with people who know more than you do. I am always learning new things.
Interesting question
I wouldn't say that I'm a person who is easily swayed by opinions etc. However, due to the wealth of information and experiences of PuristSPro members, I do keep an open ear (or an open eye) to the opinions of other PuristS. So far, I haven't made any acq...
If you ask this question in magazine...
How many of them have no idea about PPro and Timezone?