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Offline Cocas

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What are your Horology Philosophy?
« on: August 21, 2017, 10:27:02 AM »
Dear MWF friends!

Please share your Horology Philosophy or your thoughts about your horological journey. :thumbsup:

Thanks. :laugh:

Offline Cocas

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Re: What are your Horology Philosophy?
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2017, 11:11:04 AM »
Mine is from 2 major aspects. One is from the purely enjoyment to view watches as an artifact. Another is to relate watches with sweet memories.

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Re: What are your Horology Philosophy?
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2017, 11:19:57 AM »
Since I am always flipping, I always look at watches with high resale that appeals to me.
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Re: What are your Horology Philosophy?
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2017, 12:08:35 PM »
1. Anything Blue is worth buying
2. I respect 1 Brand collection more than Rojak collection. Edit: collector should put some thoughts into what they are collecting.
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Re: What are your Horology Philosophy?
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2017, 12:57:29 PM »
Still an amateur, but I value movements and the brand's history. The looks of a watch... I tend to get swayed psychologically into liking them even if I didn't like them before after I start doing some research  :P

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Re: What are your Horology Philosophy?
« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2017, 01:09:09 PM »
1. how serious are a watch maker made their watch
2. how the technical aspect that impressed me

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Re: What are your Horology Philosophy?
« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2017, 01:43:35 PM »
If I like a watch (doesn't matter if quartz or mechanical) and I have some spare cash, I will buy. If the watch is a good bargain price but I am not too sure, I may buy. I will sell or trade watches once I no longer wear them as much. Better to pass on to another WIS than to hoard.

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Re: What are your Horology Philosophy?
« Reply #7 on: August 21, 2017, 02:11:23 PM »
1) versatile and suit my lifestyle ( I buy watch to wear not to keep for others )

(2) must be relatively easy and reasonable to service , reliable workhouse and preferably straps of standard sizes , not too complicated

(3) preferably not more than rm25K


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Re: What are your Horology Philosophy?
« Reply #8 on: August 21, 2017, 02:32:44 PM »
Mine started with dive watches...


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Re: What are your Horology Philosophy?
« Reply #9 on: August 21, 2017, 05:27:59 PM »
If I cannot afford to lose/damage it, I won't buy it.


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Re: What are your Horology Philosophy?
« Reply #10 on: August 21, 2017, 07:07:40 PM »
If I cannot afford to lose/damage it, I won't buy it.


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Re: What are your Horology Philosophy?
« Reply #11 on: August 21, 2017, 08:14:52 PM »
1. Brand history and heritage
2. Technical aspects of the watch especially the movement
3. The design of the watch has to be timeless yet with a touch of modern design cues
3. How the watches sing to me

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Re: What are your Horology Philosophy?
« Reply #12 on: August 25, 2017, 05:43:07 AM »
1. Brand history and heritage
2. Technical aspects of the watch especially the movement
3. The design of the watch has to be timeless yet with a touch of modern design cues
3. How the watches sing to me

Almost the same. But at the end of the day, when purchasing a new watch I ask myself one simple question, would I wear this over any of the ones I already have. Like if I get a reverso, would I wear it over my Datejust, if yes. I'm selling the datejust for the reverso. Same goes to my speedmaster for the el primero.

It's always a question of which one sings to me more.
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Re: What are your Horology Philosophy?
« Reply #13 on: August 25, 2017, 06:29:05 AM »
Preferably family owned company or independent watch manufacturer, iconic look with recognizable design.

Offline Cocas

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Re: What are your Horology Philosophy?
« Reply #14 on: August 25, 2017, 03:17:34 PM »
To be able to wear the artifact and to admire it all the times is one of the  finest enjoyment in life.


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Re: What are your Horology Philosophy?
« Reply #15 on: July 25, 2020, 11:12:13 AM »
Mine is from 2 major aspects. One is from the purely enjoyment to view watches as an artifact. Another is to relate watches with sweet memories.

My second reason always takes to me to Rojak collection.

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Re: What are your Horology Philosophy?
« Reply #16 on: July 27, 2020, 02:59:39 PM »
movement/complication and robustness for me.

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Re: What are your Horology Philosophy?
« Reply #17 on: July 27, 2020, 07:42:31 PM »
Thought I had one...but after many years of “collecting” watches, I realised that I don’t have one...LOL...buy what you like. And wear what you like...

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Re: What are your Horology Philosophy?
« Reply #18 on: July 28, 2020, 09:16:37 AM »
Thought I had one...but after many years of “collecting” watches, I realised that I don’t have one...LOL...buy what you like. And wear what you like...

amen to that....if no longer syok with the watch sell them or give away to family...

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Re: What are your Horology Philosophy?
« Reply #19 on: July 28, 2020, 07:20:00 PM »
I prefer the usual, less expensive Rolex SS models (216570, 214270, 114060). They have common qualities:

(a) They are all easy to read the time. I used to have a great chronograph from a micro-brand. But it took me a few seconds whenever I looked at the watch face to tell the time. It just drove me crazy. Easy to read is something I will no longer compromise upon.

(b) They are tough. I don't have to think twice about going running or cooking or about banging it accidentally.

(c) I can sell them and not lose too much money. (Though this is something I want to avoid at all costs because I love these watches and I didn't overpay too much for them -- getting them now would be super-expensive).

(d) They match with my overall dress style -- business casual.

The one watch that I own that is an exception to all this is my Seiko SNK809 which is super affordable. I keep this watch because I believe that the movement is made in my home town of Johor Bahru at the Epson factory in Tampoi.

I want to own a Patek split-second perpetual chronograph -- that's my grail watch. Who knows? I still have a couple decades before I die.

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Re: What are your Horology Philosophy?
« Reply #20 on: July 28, 2020, 11:16:52 PM »

As long as I don't regret buying it for whatever reason so it usually takes me awhile from interest to purchase.

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Re: What are your Horology Philosophy?
« Reply #21 on: August 07, 2020, 03:12:32 PM »
"Apple to my eye" is the philosophy   ;D

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Re: What are your Horology Philosophy?
« Reply #22 on: September 12, 2020, 04:00:10 PM »
I am still trying to decide if I am a one-watch man or if I like a variety. Whilst I am happy that my Submariner covers most situation, I do get bored of it at times and would like to change to something more exciting but I still find it hard to convince myself to get another watch.

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Re: What are your Horology Philosophy?
« Reply #23 on: September 12, 2020, 04:33:42 PM »
Nowadays, I'm more selective is buying watches. Used to collect a lot of cheap/medium range watches, but i realized that i can only wear 1 watch at a time. For me, the "wrist time" a watch will get is the most important consideration in the decesion to purchase a watch

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Re: What are your Horology Philosophy?
« Reply #24 on: September 13, 2020, 09:25:34 AM »
Most of time, it is easier to dress down than to dress up a watch.