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humblebragger- Hmmm - love the term . A contradiction if I have ever heard of one
Yes , there are many types of collector and yes most like to get a bit of positive feedback from their fellow collectors. I think this occurs in most fields of collecting, we are basically insecure creatures and love a bit of positive affirmation
How often do we see a post saying how sorry the collector was that he forked out half the annual salary of an average working man on a watch and he /she hates the watch . Not very often
the case is usually --
"Love my new Rollie, Vc Jaeger or Patek . "
And it is totally expected if one forks out large amounts of money on a purchase
However the humblebragger is a different beast, he ( and it usually is a he) nearly always lets it slip how much was paid for his new baggatel.
This type of "collector" generally slips into our network with a few posts and then is never heard of again as he moves onto other fora or other collectables.
Not sure they can be classifies as a Purist , however that certainly does not preclude him from posting here , however due to the nature of the population here, the HB generally does not get the gratification he needs and moves on
I am not sure it is a major issue here on our forum
Love these type of posts Joe - keep them coming
Julian
Entitlement and the humblebragger
There are many types of people who collect high end watches. Recently, there has been a series of heated discussions about those who buy something predominantly because of the need to show the world that they own something valuable. It is argued that ther...
Great read, Baron, I had to chuckle a few times ;)
In principle, everyone is entitled to do what he likes (within the borders of the law of course) and I do not want to judge the approach. That does not mean that I would personally admire it, but that's my problem not the problem of the other guy. The wor...
What brand?
Oh I can’t remember. I don’t pay attention to anything worth less than half a mill.
This is well put
I think here we have appreciation for all watches of interest, so to speak. I think any Purist would enjoy reading about a watch that is presented in an engaging manner. A $50 digital watch that has been a useful and reliable piece of gear would stimulate...
In terms of our forum...
I think the main goal of it is respect, if one sees someone posting a diamond studded, gold, platinum etc. piece we are genuinely happy for them, because it is the perfect piece for them. I take collecting in this way , I believe that every piece is desti...
Different strokes for different folks, I guess.
Personally, I feel each individual is entitled to his own opinion and approach to everything in life, including watch collecting. After all, it is his/her own funds and they can do with them what they like. As to the 'humblebrag' aspect of it, I believe t...
Yes
Respect and open opinion. We don’t have to agree with it. Or even engage with it. But to openly abuse it goes beyond the framework. Indeed.
Precisely.
A respectful, welcoming and inclusive environment. Just like with everything else, if you don’t like it, don’t participate. It is your own choice.
Love the Sky Moon Tourbillon part...
Does that relate to MTF as he mentioned misplacing a watch recently My opinion for what it is worth... everyone collects different things... some people stamps and others gold coins, some people vintage cars and others supercars, some even are plane-spott...
MTF has a sky moon tourbillon? No. Really?
Thanks for reading Andrew. And for thoughtful response.
Lol interesting read Baron.
I got to confess that I do not have a ton of money to splurge on watches. And I have come across characters that you mentioned in your sharing. one of the the thoughts that I use before getting a watch is “ if this Watch was a different brand, and given a...
I had that thought only yesterday!
Lucky there are other forum members sharing my pain Oh, the humanity!
To each his own
I would be the last person to judge about the way how people look at watches. I must confess that sometimes people, collectors, are carried away a bit too much in the other direction. That results in statements as : it is a piece of art.... One must be ca...
Don't we all ......
whether we prefer the precious stone encrusted timepiece or the sober, restrained classic - and everything else in between - secretly hopeto some extent that other people will recognise our status and our taste by the watch we wear?
No.....
99.5% of the time, the people I meet have absolutely no idea at all whether my watch is a grand complication or a freebie from Amazon. I work from home on my own by a screen. I don't think a watch represents an opportunity to have my taste or status recog...
do i want my taste or status endorsed?
Shared? Yes. Endorsed? No. I thought one of the beauties of PuristS forum was to share our passion with people who understood what it is like to buy and collect watches. I didn't think it was an endorsement process. Blomman really is not a fan of my 5650G...
Sorry if I expressed myself badly...
It was not my intention to be disparaging or to upset you. What I meant to say was more that even if we have little interest in having 99,5% of people in the street recognising our watch, we like to come here to discuss our joint passion. Once again sorry...
Not upset at all....
.....i think i ansewered your question. Not upset in the slightest. Share.....yes. Endorse......no.
Excellent post dear Joe
Awesome "quotes". My whole collection is worth Patek platinum buckle crown and crock strap...yet I cherish it with my life...humblebrag...excellent term... on other hand a lot of heavy collectors here who I appreciate dearly for their down to earth approa...
D.......i always appreciate your love of your collection.....
.....how each watch means something to you beyond a dollar bill. To each his own...... live and let live.....respect.... Frank honesty.
I'm a little confused...
Hi, Damjan, "To each his own is correct but losing 5 digits watch and finding it inside used corcks box or driving Fiat worth my lifetime salary is completely different ballgame.." What is the context and what does it mean? Cheers, TM
Very interesting read .
For me the key word is RESPECT . I dont care if somebody has got a collection thats worth 1M or €10 . As long as someone respects me with my hobby i will treat them the same way back . I realy can enjoy a good read about someone how just got a new watch a...
Yes, to each his own...
Very interesting topic, Baron! There is no straight or right answer here... Within the boundaries of the place (in this case this forum)! As long as the opinion and the way its expressed is within the "rules of engagement" I think we all are entitled to a...
I think that is a well-reasoned view......
....and again, it comes back to manners and respect.
My favorite quote from Saint Exupéry
in French ( sorry I can’t translate it ) : si tu diffères de moi, frère, loin de me léser tu m’enrichis ... So true and applicable to all aspects of life Best Christian
I think the best contribution I can make to this is as follows
We are all braggers in a way, otherwise why would we show our watches to other enthusiasts and understand the value and enjoyment of giving each other positive feedback about each other’s watches. However, this is healthy. Watches are important to us here...
I see a lot of myself in this post, Harry.
This is a great thread with some interesting responses. I, too, had no idea what a humblebrag is. I guess it's the blowhard for the new generation ( which is my generation I guess)! Another angle to think about: I believe this behavior to be more prevalen...
it is certainly a big part of it
.....a year or so ago, I had dinner with a member of this forum who i had never met before. We got on very well. He had brought a number of watches for me to see. On the table in front of me, he produced watches taht must have been worth well over $100k. ...
Yes, it does.
We use our 'truths' (biases) to draw conclusions and make decisions everyday, don't we?
“ ... It wouldn't be my first choice, but it clearly has some unique features I haven't seen before”
That’s a polite, cocktail party way of commenting on another person’s ride (or watch). Would this be a humble-brag? “I wanted this Grand Complication watch so much that I traded 5 other watches and a 911 for it; the Porsche was going to need tires soon an...
humblebragger- Hmmm - love the term . A contradiction if I have ever heard of one
Yes , there are many types of collector and yes most like to get a bit of positive feedback from their fellow collectors. I think this occurs in most fields of collecting, we are basically insecure creatures and love a bit of positive affirmation How ofte...
I think you nailed it, Julian.
Your points, however, are making me reevaluate a recent post of mine. Thanks for these words of wisdom, honestly. What you've said here is something to keep in mind going forward.
Yes.
Hi Julian, "Not sure they can be classifies as a Purist , however that certainly does not preclude him from posting here , however due to the nature of the population here, the HB generally does not get the gratification he needs and moves on" A key poin...
I agree with you on a couple of points
baron, Your erudite and eloquent, provocative piece resonates with many and I count myself as one of them. We have a couple or three PuristS' adages that have served us well. " Seeking perfection in an imperfect world. " All who enter our fora have their ...
All aboard the good ship PuristS....
.....a welcome for all. Other than racists. They will still get thrown overboard.
Lol glad someone got it...
This community has always been about inclusiveness, and except in particularly egregious cases it has always been our culture that individuals who feel this community is not for them choose to leave rather than being pushed out by other community members,...
I didn't get it and neither did some people
Magnus, That's why you have a PhD. I did not get it and had to ask for clarification But I was not alone. Very deep. Regards, MTF