Rosneathian
1471
I thought my wife didn't understand why I had so many watches. Eventually I pointed at the paintings and books in our home, and their limitless, enriching variety.
Oct 09, 2022,14:43 PM
I went on to describe how watches are concentrated representations of history, astronomy, philosophy, culture, measurement, innovations materials science, art, and commerce, trade and industry. They can be beautiful and sources of aesthetic satisfaction, symbolism and meaning.
Didn't work. The quizzing and consternation is ultimately about their enormous cost relative to almost anything else we may want or own.