ISTP Personality: Unpacking the Watch Choices of 'The Crafter'
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ISTP Personality: Unpacking the Watch Choices of 'The Crafter'

By Cookies · Jul 18, 2020 · 30 replies
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Cookies initiates a fascinating exploration into the horological preferences of individuals identified with the ISTP personality type, often characterized as 'The Crafter.' This article delves into the watches worn by notable figures theorized to be ISTPs, examining how their personality traits might influence their choice of timepieces. Cookies' original post provides a unique lens through which to consider the intersection of psychology and luxury watch collecting.

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Trialblazers, restless adventurers, perfectionists, great planners, love to challenge conventions, action-packed lives....these are the traits of ISTP's.

In observation, these people like highly technical things, appreciating mechanical perfection. More so than likely to keep a multi-watch collection.

Notable people with this personality (predicted) include:



Russian Leader Vladimir Putin - theorized to be in ISTP.  Source: Blog.watchdoctorbiz

Watches he is known to wear: Blancpain aqualung, Patek Grand Complications, Breguet Marine, 





Amelia Earhart - the daring woman pilot. Source: JLC via twitter 

Watch she wore: A technical Longines mono-pusher.




Dalai Lama: known for his curiousity in opening up watches. Souce: timesticking 

Watches he wore: Mainly Rolex (datejusts and day-dates). Also known to have a Patek complicated pocketwatch,



 


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Mr.Gatsby
Jul 18, 2020

In Singapore, most politicians wear Casio (the ones without a calculator mind you) for show, when clearly, they could easily buy a Greubel Forsay any day!

CO
Cookies
Jul 19, 2020

It is very very true. There is no such thing as whiter than white (if you know what I mean).

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CastorKrieg
Jul 19, 2020

But they keep them out of sight.

AM
amanico
Jul 19, 2020

Not sure of the dial, though...

CO
Cookies
Jul 19, 2020

It is such a beautiful piece! Yes I recalled your post many years ago on the tribute watch to Amelia. Another piece I like is the King Edward reverso iteration. So simple...yet elevating JLC to be where it should be as a top watchmaker. Here I found a picture: Source: The Telegraph UK

CO
Cookies
Jul 19, 2020

Sir Edmund Hillary Watches: Rolex proto-explorer, Smiths watches Smiths watch. Source: Crown and Calibre Rolex proto-explorer Source: Bob’s

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