The Watch Thread - Part 5

[yattokame]

Ok this is a gonna be a spoiler post.

I saw a thread in EDMW that I could strike a chord with. Few months back, I was very into searching for my ideal watch to somewhat celebrate my life of some sort. Got married, got my own place, doing decently well in my career. So I thought why not, look for a piece to commemorate. After all I've gotten mass market watches for various reasons in my life.

So I made a conscious decision to research, search, compare. Was a long half year before I went for my Pelagos. It's a fine watch, my most expensive single purchase till date on a luxury item. Obviously ymmv, but it was significant to me. So yeah, I bought it, loved it and of course still loving it. It's on my wrist now as I type this.

3 months passed, some sort if emptiness and guilt inexplicably set in. Especially when I see families that are less well to do and feeling happy with just basic necessities. And here I was with a watch that I wanted to "commemorate" something. Of course the easy thing would be to say "sell it away and give the money away to the less fortunate". I'm not ready to do that. And that's probably exerbated the guilt.

Sure we all need motivations to keep us going. But is materialistic gains the only way?

Just a food for thought on a hot slimey Saturday.

I'd say it's the system that wired us this way. Success is measured by tangible means, whether u like it or not. How many can look beyond that? And marketing exposes us to temptations and leads us into believing that we want something we do not need.

Greed is human nature. It is a driving force but also the same thing that can break you. Jealousy is another.

I do charity work to keep my feet on the ground, and my head clear from temptations (and of course it's also because I want to help the needy - I was born into poverty too). I also spend some afternoons just meditating at the temple to clear my thoughts. It has helped me quite a bit lately. Maybe you should try, too. Find a religion, join a cause you believe in, and probably just find the little things in life that really matters (esp family).

 

[jase07]

The Sky Moon Tourbillon Ref. 5002 is the most complicated wristwatch ever produced by Patek Philippe and also the workshop's first double-face wristwatch. Its movement consists of 686 parts, some of which are microscopically small.

 

[rachdanon]

ya man it's like that sometimes.....

actually I do have a few watches which I have been eyeing for the longest time; and just yesterday I found a superbly good deal online thru a reputable grey merchant - for a watch I have been eyeing for a decade. In the morning I sent a message asking for more details, and he replied very efficiently.

Then I brought our daughter to see the doc due to viral fever, decided to buy it after we got home. Guess what? The watch has been sold. Within 24hrs of posting. That's how good the deal was.

Any regrets? of course not. our daughter comes before the watch

Must have stung, but well you did the right thing.

Ok this is a gonna be a spoiler post.

I saw a thread in EDMW that I could strike a chord with. Few months back, I was very into searching for my ideal watch to somewhat celebrate my life of some sort. Got married, got my own place, doing decently well in my career. So I thought why not, look for a piece to commemorate. After all I've gotten mass market watches for various reasons in my life.

So I made a conscious decision to research, search, compare. Was a long half year before I went for my Pelagos. It's a fine watch, my most expensive single purchase till date on a luxury item. Obviously ymmv, but it was significant to me. So yeah, I bought it, loved it and of course still loving it. It's on my wrist now as I type this.

3 months passed, some sort if emptiness and guilt inexplicably set in. Especially when I see families that are less well to do and feeling happy with just basic necessities. And here I was with a watch that I wanted to "commemorate" something. Of course the easy thing would be to say "sell it away and give the money away to the less fortunate". I'm not ready to do that. And that's probably exerbated the guilt.

Sure we all need motivations to keep us going. But is materialistic gains the only way?

Just a food for thought on a hot slimey Saturday.

You can always give and at same time reward yourself

 

[slow_mo]

I'd say it's the system that wired us this way. Success is measured by tangible means, whether u like it or not. How many can look beyond that? And marketing exposes us to temptations and leads us into believing that we want something we do not need.

Greed is human nature. It is a driving force but also the same thing that can break you. Jealousy is another.

I do charity work to keep my feet on the ground, and my head clear from temptations (and of course it's also because I want to help the needy - I was born into poverty too). I also spend some afternoons just meditating at the temple to clear my thoughts. It has helped me quite a bit lately. Maybe you should try, too. Find a religion, join a cause you believe in, and probably just find the little things in life that really matters (esp family).

Not everyone can get out of the poverty cycle. It takes some luck and a lot of hard work.

While still keeping in touch with the poorer end of the spectrum through community work, you do deserve to celebrate your success. You earn it.

 

[yattokame]

Not everyone can get out of the poverty cycle. It takes some luck and a lot of hard work.

While still keeping in touch with the poorer end of the spectrum through community work, you do deserve to celebrate your success. You earn it.

To celebrate "success" these days I cherish having a nice dinner (hawker/coffeeshop tsz char FTW!!!) with my family, and with them in the pink of health. Nothing more I would ask for. honestly.

I believe even if you give me an RM/PP/ALS now I would sell it for cash, donate part of it to charity and the rest - you guessed it - another family trip

oh, and I will look for that three-time-zone-world-timer-ORIENT (eh, anybody has any clue where I can get it....? and also a kanji day wheel... thanks ah )

Must have stung, but well you did the right thing.



You can always give and at same time reward yourself

I'm sure all of us who have kids would have done the same

edit: just remembered another teaching of confucius from my Chinese Lit days...

子曰：“君子食无求饱，居无求安，敏于事而慎于言，就有道而正焉，可谓好学也已。”
go and google to find out what it means bah

 

[sharkapl]

oh, and I will look for that three-time-zone-world-timer-ORIENT (eh, anybody has any clue where I can get it....? and also a kanji day wheel... thanks ah )

orient really quite poisonous

 

[a562140]

Ok this is a gonna be a spoiler post.

I saw a thread in EDMW that I could strike a chord with. Few months back, I was very into searching for my ideal watch to somewhat celebrate my life of some sort. Got married, got my own place, doing decently well in my career. So I thought why not, look for a piece to commemorate. After all I've gotten mass market watches for various reasons in my life.

So I made a conscious decision to research, search, compare. Was a long half year before I went for my Pelagos. It's a fine watch, my most expensive single purchase till date on a luxury item. Obviously ymmv, but it was significant to me. So yeah, I bought it, loved it and of course still loving it. It's on my wrist now as I type this.

3 months passed, some sort if emptiness and guilt inexplicably set in. Especially when I see families that are less well to do and feeling happy with just basic necessities. And here I was with a watch that I wanted to "commemorate" something. Of course the easy thing would be to say "sell it away and give the money away to the less fortunate". I'm not ready to do that. And that's probably exerbated the guilt.

Sure we all need motivations to keep us going. But is materialistic gains the only way?

Just a food for thought on a hot slimey Saturday.

good thoughts. we need more people like you in the world. a watch is a luxury item.

will keep the materialism debate for another thread, but i'll highlight that the right watch holds value much better than say clothes, cars and jewellery. so if thats the only luxury you have, don't feel that bad.

but....in the next 10 years or so your pelagos might still fetch a substantial sum (some vintage tudor divers are fetching as much as their modern versions already).

And...... if you are able to keep this for your kids - then this watch could be priceless

 

[kwaychapy]

my little wish

my little wish for this year is to get seiko mm300 for myself. i have been putting back this purchase as i want to see if i really want it..so far the feeling is going good.

My brainstorm list of purchases are:

- panerai 000
- iwc 3777-01/04

I am not able to afford all the above 3 but the feeling of a target purchase is good..it motivates me and keep me reading abt the watches during free time...

like all bro say here, buy within means.

my humble thoughts.

 

[a562140]

I'd say it's the system that wired us this way. Success is measured by tangible means, whether u like it or not. How many can look beyond that? And marketing exposes us to temptations and leads us into believing that we want something we do not need.

Greed is human nature. It is a driving force but also the same thing that can break you. Jealousy is another.

I do charity work to keep my feet on the ground, and my head clear from temptations (and of course it's also because I want to help the needy - I was born into poverty too). I also spend some afternoons just meditating at the temple to clear my thoughts. It has helped me quite a bit lately. Maybe you should try, too. Find a religion, join a cause you believe in, and probably just find the little things in life that really matters (esp family).

i think the point that wryer brings up is that if he were truly caring he could be trying harder and doing more...which is a solid point to think about by itself.

(i deliberately used "he" not "we" because its a personal viewpoint, and everyone is entitled to live the life he/she wants.
which makes it a difficult topic to discuss in this thread, especially when we don't know each other well enough to understand our background and our motivations.)

but as we know it society does respond positively to outward signs of success. so I think as much as we want to do good and stay pure, I think no matter how strong you are you will find it a struggle in Singapore (no rural/alternative life possibilities)...

... so we all find our own ways to deal with it. whatever he chooses I applaud Wryer for having the awareness and gumption to raise it.

 

[Lurker_13]

edit: just remembered another teaching of confucius from my Chinese Lit days...

子曰：“君子食无求饱，居无求安，敏于事而慎于言，就有道而正焉，可谓好学也已。”
go and google to find out what it means bah

受教了!

10 char

 

[pwillie]

Ok this is a gonna be a spoiler post.

I saw a thread in EDMW that I could strike a chord with. Few months back, I was very into searching for my ideal watch to somewhat celebrate my life of some sort. Got married, got my own place, doing decently well in my career. So I thought why not, look for a piece to commemorate. After all I've gotten mass market watches for various reasons in my life.

So I made a conscious decision to research, search, compare. Was a long half year before I went for my Pelagos. It's a fine watch, my most expensive single purchase till date on a luxury item. Obviously ymmv, but it was significant to me. So yeah, I bought it, loved it and of course still loving it. It's on my wrist now as I type this.

3 months passed, some sort if emptiness and guilt inexplicably set in. Especially when I see families that are less well to do and feeling happy with just basic necessities. And here I was with a watch that I wanted to "commemorate" something. Of course the easy thing would be to say "sell it away and give the money away to the less fortunate". I'm not ready to do that. And that's probably exerbated the guilt.

Sure we all need motivations to keep us going. But is materialistic gains the only way?

Just a food for thought on a hot slimey Saturday.

My ex-colleague use to tell me he cannot afford to lose his job although he is single, has a house fully paid, and not much of liability, but he has got 12 orphans he committed to support for the next 5 yrs, and that is his motivation to get meet his sales every month.

For you.... set a target to donate an equivalent amount $$ to the needy... that could be your motivation for work
After you reach the target, buy another watch to celebrate lor... WIN-WIN

 

[i_got_a_question_to_ask]

I follow this thread because got watch porn and also got life lesson

 

[Thai_Rak_Thai]

Frolicking in the dark

 

[gaoxing84]

Actually buying luxury stuff doesn't stop you from donating or doing charity work. Always remember, although money counts, the most impt is the heart and the thought. Even $50 a mth to donate to a charity is also helping in some sort of way.

 

[yattokame]

3 messy faces......

 

[rachdanon]

3 messy faces......

If u like messy faces how about getting a Breitling?

 

[slow_mo]

my little wish for this year is to get seiko mm300 for myself. i have been putting back this purchase as i want to see if i really want it..so far the feeling is going good.

My brainstorm list of purchases are:

- panerai 000
- iwc 3777-01/04

I am not able to afford all the above 3 but the feeling of a target purchase is good..it motivates me and keep me reading abt the watches during free time...

like all bro say here, buy within means.

my humble thoughts.

Why a PAM 000?

 

[kwaychapy]

Why a PAM 000?

My first Pam, thot start off with a base model...

 

[All in a Day]

My first Pam, thot start off with a base model...

Implying u gona collect several? Heh

 

[rboyboy]

Last day of May. HAGWE everyone!