TT88 1 Posted December 5, 2012 Random browsing at came arcoss this, enjoy reading. The Nine Circles of WISdom... Remember when you had just one watch? You used it for years. It needed services/batteries but it worked just fine and you were happy. The spiral began... 1. First Circle. - A friend showed you his new watch and you thought "Hey, maybe I should get a new watch?". - You joined some online forums, got some opinions on current watches but liked two equally. - You bought them both. 2. Second Circle. - You have four watches for the following uses, work, dress, beater, gym. - You're in denial... "A collection!? Nah, a collection is 5 or more right?". - You've just subscribed to 'International Watch'. 3. Third Circle. - Your 'collection' hit 10 some time ago so you have all the bases covered now; diver, dress, beater, vintage, mickey mouse etc. but you're still looking for another watch. - You've tried your first 'hand swap' using a bent screwdriver, two cocktail sticks and a q-tip, "Watchmakers? Pah! How hard can it be?".... you now have a 'project watch' box. - Your wife 'thinks' you're an idiot. 4. Fourth Circle. - You've just completed your first watch family (same watch in all available colours). - You know Segal's Law, but you're feeling particulary smug as you've just ordered a Waveceptor (or similar), "Ha!". - Your total watch count doesn't include 'project watches' any more. - When you get out of the shower, the first thing you put on is your watch. - Your wife 'tells you' you're an idiot. 5. Fifth Circle. - You wouldn't admit it but you pick your watch out first and then select your outfit accordingly. - You have a 'bed watch' and you charge up the lume religiously just before lights out. - You're on first name terms with the postman. - Your wife 'knows' you're an idiot. You agree. 6. Sixth Circle. - Every morning Your Waveceptor (or similar) wakes you up EXACTLY on time and you use a vintage chrono to time your boiled eggs. - While you wait, you wind 7 manual wind watches. - You've tried to read under the duvet, using just the lume glow from your watch. - You own watches without straps. - Ramon knows your name. 7. Seventh Circle. - You don't bother keeping your watches running any more, "It reduces the wear on them anyway, right?". - You decide which watch to wear based on how close the day/date combination is to being right so you'll have less 'messing about' setting it. - You've bought your first vintage watch that is 'too good' to wear. - Your wife suggests a vacation and you realise with horror that you don't have a 'vacation watch'. - You spent more on the 'vacation watch' than the vacation. 8. Eighth Circle. - You've bought a watch on the net, when you went to put it away you realised you already had one. - You don't care about the day/date being right any more, if you need to know the date you look at your phone. - You associate the word 'vacation' with either Switzerland or Japan. - You replace your spring bars annually. You've read stories of 'spring bar failure' and the thought alone makes you feel ill. - Higuchi-san sent you a christmas card. 9. Ninth Circle. - A new acquaintance asked how many watches you have and you said 'oh, I don't know', not because you we're embarrassed to say... you really don't know. - Your wife associates the word 'vacation' with Switzerland or Japan. - You have a beater worth more than your car. - You get more phone calls from watch dealers than friends. - You have a piece of paper in your wallet that reads 'In the event of an accident please ensure that my vintage perpetual calendar watch is wound daily'. So, are you in control of your WISdom? Ps. please stop wearing bed watches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mazz 62 Posted December 5, 2012 Do some of the circles intersect I fee that a few categories have part that describe me but not one in particular Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indigo38 0 Posted December 5, 2012 'In the event of an accident please ensure that my vintage perpetual calendar watch is wound daily' brilliant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT88 1 Posted December 5, 2012 Do some of the circles intersect I fee that a few categories have part that describe me but not one in particular the description in the highest circle, that's where you're in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HOBBS 0 Posted December 5, 2012 9 levels to insanity, but hey it would be fun getting there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Burnleybezel 53 Posted December 5, 2012 Phew I thought I had Problems, I'm only a Three! (well that's what I'm admitting to)... B.B Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Delepper 0 Posted February 12, 2013 Unfortunately still in Circle 1. Due to the CNY, 2 more on the way for weeks.. But I do own a piece worth more every car I own(ed) so far. Oh wait. More than 2 of the three cars I own atm combined... Bad taste in cars? Yeah. Pretty much. I watches? Dunno yet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KarmaToBurn 1,419 Posted February 12, 2013 I'm a combination of 1 and 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
myaz 3 Posted February 12, 2013 Whew, good to know there are circles above my own level of insanity Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Realism 72 Posted February 12, 2013 i prefer circles that involve this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soldie 0 Posted February 13, 2013 Happy to have you add my name and address to the note in your wallet, and I will wind the perpetual every day!,, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted February 13, 2013 Level 10: You asking your wife:" Did I perform high or low beat last night?" You hate your watches. All of them. You see Valgranes movt's in your dreams. Your wife threatening you with divorce. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumspiro 0 Posted February 13, 2013 Ditto brilliant. 2nd circle but 3rd circle for some obscure reason appeals... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob V. 0 Posted February 13, 2013 I'm at 2, but I do my own ghetto repairs sometimes, so a bit of 3. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhounsell 0 Posted February 13, 2013 I don't necessarily fill in all the steps below but circle seven feels brutally familiar. .......now where did I put my last vacation watch? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fetasigma 0 Posted February 13, 2013 whats sad is I am a level three, and have ony been collecting a couple of months Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nalicali 0 Posted February 13, 2013 If you had told me a year ago that one day I'd be thankful for the Chinese New Year as it was keeping me JUST out of the fifth circle... I need to find a real hobby- I hear meth is nice, and probably easier on the wallet! In all seriousness I haven't yet selected the watch first then the outfit, but have made outfit changes once I've picked out the watch (black jeans would be better than blue with my DSSD, that sort of thing). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
