Jaeger-LeCoultre

I was hoping there would be at least one watch collector. Nada How often do you find other enthusiasts in the wild? ...  

are active or retired physicians, I was never under the impression that a lot of them were into high horology. My mother always loved watches, she was the one who initially 'infected' me with the 'disease', but with that said, she would have never treated... 

Which reminds me of a story my Uncle told me, he was leaving a meeting and a young lawyer ran up to him all excited and asked him if he is wearing a Panerai and complimented him on the watch, depends I guess.

It’s happened to me a few times, I’m always liking to see what someone is wearing and depending on the situation will ask. It helps to be older, as I’m no threat to anyone.

...I'm usually rewarded with at least a brief conversation. I'm usually wearing a watch too so that probably helps. I think watch people are like car people. Usually happy to engage someone who seems truly interested and knows at least SOMETHING about wat... 

I will see some Rolexes but there are a lot of people wearing Rolex who aren’t enthusiasts.

Pure class! It is not very often that I find a watch enthusiast. Most high horology users I’ve meet are entrepreneurs who wear a fine watch as a status symbol and are not very much into horology. They aren’t also prone to talk much about their pieces and ... 

Great photo by the way!

Nice watch! Best, Emmanuel

Specialist yes, will see some interesting pieces. General practitioner, less so haha.

In my experience, my surgical colleagues were Apple watch or Seiko types, since they were always removing their watch for handwashing and concerned about loss or damage. Office types (neurology, cardiology, etc.) had more flexibility with their choices.

I've seen nice watches on guys but that certainly doesn't mean they are 'enthusiasts". What I see mostly is Rolex, Rolex, oh yeah, and a few Rolex. Most of the wearers couldn't tell you which model it is, so definitely not enthusiasts.

I don't own any Rolex. Dumb reason I know but....

Are we dying breed? I hope not. I am gifting only watches to my friends and family. I gifted apple watches a while ago but now only mechanical watches and the reaction is amazing, every one loves their watches. And makes me happy too, win win.

and commented on it. Turns out he was born in France but then partially grew up in Switzerland and has a nice collection. He later moved to the US, joined the Navy and ended up becoming an F-18 pilot! That explained why he had a number of Breitlings.

Not sure if it was just for the glamour or if they were true connoisseurs