Platonic ideal of the wristwatch?

Jul 06, 2022,15:46 PM
 

My Rolex 1016 from 1984





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Timeless classic

 
 By: Ajas : July 6th, 2022-17:01

I'd be inclined to agree, EXCEPT...

 
 By: blau : July 6th, 2022-20:07
except for what Aristotle calls 'the Third Man problem' and we'll call the 'Third Watch problem.' The Form of a watch is that in virtue of which a whole set of individual, and varying, items (call that set W) count as watches. The question is: can the For... 

But in fairness he did not say the Aristotelian ideal he said the Platonic ideal.

 
 By: myles721 : July 6th, 2022-22:34
Aristotle may gripe about this but Plato mights say …”yeah baby…it’s all good”…just sayin…🤔🧐😏

I would say the Platonic idea of a watch is a Breguet, the question is: Which one?

 
 By: Spangles - Dr. Tabby : July 6th, 2022-22:54
Maybe this: Although some would say this LE model came close: Courtesy of our dear Nico But, the vintage Explorer is very nice! ...  

I agree -- the 1016 is pretty much ideal

 
 By: JohnFM : July 7th, 2022-23:02
... what I think of when I think of 'a watch'. That said, the Patek 5127 is pretty nice too. I know it has a date and all ... ;-)