JerAnt 0 Posted June 19, 2015 I was reading some Watch Snob articles on askmen.com today, and came across one that made me think of RWG and our hobby immediately. A brief snippet below: A term has even been created for a denizen of these forums — Watch Idiot Savant, or WIS for short. To be called a WIS is a badge of honor. It proclaims your membership in an online society of men (and a few women) who spend an inordinate amount of their income on largely obsolete objects and an inordinate amount of time on the internet writing about, posting photos of and researching watches. To join this community is to gain not only new friends but also enablers, who fully support the purchase of more and more timepieces, and are armed with time-tested justifications for angry wives and creative methods of financing these purchases. Like sharks, who must continue to swim and hunt or they’ll die, these self-proclaimed watch nerds are also always on the lookout for their next grail. Full article at http://www.askmen.co...collection.html. If you don't recognize yourself in this article - it's only because you're in complete denial! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hkbob 0 Posted June 19, 2015 I am in partial denial - fit everything described except the "inordinate amount of income" bit - can't bring myself to that level, not yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WatchDog21 3,345 Posted June 19, 2015 I was reading some Watch Snob articles on askmen.com today, and came across one that made me think of RWG and our hobby immediately. A brief snippet below: A term has even been created for a denizen of these forums — Watch Idiot Savant, or WIS for short. To be called a WIS is a badge of honor. It proclaims your membership in an online society of men (and a few women) who spend an inordinate amount of their income on largely obsolete objects and an inordinate amount of time on the internet writing about, posting photos of and researching watches. To join this community is to gain not only new friends but also enablers, who fully support the purchase of more and more timepieces, and are armed with time-tested justifications for angry wives and creative methods of financing these purchases. Like sharks, who must continue to swim and hunt or they’ll die, these self-proclaimed watch nerds are also always on the lookout for their next grail. Full article at http://www.askmen.co...collection.html. If you don't recognize yourself in this article - it's only because you're in complete denial! Self Check List: Check - spend an inordinate amount of their income Check - an inordinate amount of time on the internet writing about, posting photos of and researching watches Check - fully support the purchase of more and more timepieces, Check - creative methods of financing these purchases Check - always on the lookout for their next grail - Guilty BUT A WATCH NERD! How dare they.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mysterio 18 Posted June 19, 2015 The Watch Snob is a nerd so he tries to insert that word in the definition of WIS so he can call himself a WIS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Stubbs 0 Posted June 19, 2015 At least he didn't spell savant " f a n b o i " :coffee2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NFleischer 4,355 Posted June 19, 2015 100 + watches; guilty as charged. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UmpaHimself 222 Posted June 19, 2015 Yes but we spend 10% of what they spend. Fuck em! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Left Coast Guy 24 Posted June 19, 2015 While I probably fit the bill, to me the 'WIS' moniker denotes a bit of snobbishness which I don't think is really part of the rep hobby, plus a big part of the 'I' in 'WIS' comes from your average middle-income-joe sporting a $50K -$100K watch collection. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frankt8242 1 Posted June 19, 2015 I am, and I can prove it..!!! Here's my WIS pin awarded to me by Richard Paige of TimeZone @ 15 years ago..!!! I think it was for my review of the Tissot Ballade watch I had recently bought while in a cruise to the islands..!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenjaminButton 149 Posted June 19, 2015 And a few women the quote says .... All I smell is testosterone... Show me the women..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cannibal 0 Posted June 19, 2015 Yes but we spend 10% of what they spend. Fuck em! This Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerAnt 0 Posted June 20, 2015 100 + watches; guilty as charged. 100+? That seems reasonable ... there are 365 days in the year ... you've still got plenty of room to grow the collection! I am, and I can prove it..!!! Here's my WIS pin awarded to me by Richard Paige of TimeZone @ 15 years ago..!!! I think it was for my review of the Tissot Ballade watch I had recently bought while in a cruise to the islands..!! That's fantastic! I want one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frankt8242 1 Posted June 21, 2015 100 + watches; guilty as charged. 100+? That seems reasonable ... there are 365 days in the year ... you've still got plenty of room to grow the collection! I am, and I can prove it..!!! Here's my WIS pin awarded to me by Richard Paige of TimeZone @ 15 years ago..!!! I think it was for my review of the Tissot Ballade watch I had recently bought while in a cruise to the islands..!! That's fantastic! I want one! I think they are no longer available... Here's the last reference I've seen about them @ 7 years ago..: http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=tree&goto=3901928&rid=0 Good luck..!!i Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
