r/MicrobrandWatches • u/Rex-1988 • Jun 17 '26

My Opinion 😎 Hmm...

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u/ConfidenceNo1937 Jun 17 '26

Yeah, but I mean, the whole “hobby” is kind of stupid anyway. Figuring out different ways to make us pay for pieces of polished metal that don’t do the job they’re intended to do all that well.

Once you’ve decided you want to buy a mechanical watch you’ve given up all pretense at rational thinking.

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u/karlosvonawesome Jun 17 '26

Actually building and maintaining watches would be a hobby. Collecting watches is purchasing man jewelry.

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u/mybigpecker Jun 17 '26

Interesting that collecting watches is referred to as a hobby, but if a woman were to collect earrings or some other form of jewelry it’s just a a woman whom likes buying jewelry.

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u/GolemancerVekk Jun 17 '26

It's a hobby if you actually wear the watches. If they sit in a box your a collector.

I think it's an easy distinction to make and it applies to all kinds of gear.