Definitions of a Watch Idiot Savant
Definitions of a Watch Idiot Savant
Posted by LStone on June 03, 1998 at 23:38:47:
- self trained to sleep in 5 positions with wearing his/her COSC certified chronometer in bed.
- opens the back of a new Patek on the first day of acquisition and hand winds the rotor in tighten up the main spring.
- takes the 200 meter water proof Seadweller off from the wrist and puts it into the deepest pocket before walking into a storm without any rain gear.
- waits every 60 minute in front of a radio controlled clock all weekend in order to adjust all his/her 14 mechanical watches to the accuracy within -2/+2 seconds per 24 hours.
- spends $500 plus on polish equipment and materials and works 20 hours in order to refinish a $200 worth SS bracelet.
- has a annual budget of $500 on the purchase of a new watch and posts the question on the Timezone forum "which one is better? a Rolex or a TAG?"
- wears a triple date chronograph with moon phase everyday, but cannot even tell time from the basic hour and minute hands on the dial without a pair of reading glasses.
- memorizes all serial numbers of the Rolex watches made in the past 60 years but keeps forgetting the wedding anniversary.
Regards,
LStone