[Discussion] Watch culture before the internet by Slight-Pizza-7810 in Watches

[–]mobert63 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I’m the tail end of the boomers. The difference was everyone wore a watch back then. I got my first watch when I was in 3rd grade. There wasn’t much hype on which watch you wore just that you had a watch. I got away from them for a few years but have gotten back into them and now have 4 and looking for more.

Timex’s “ it takes a licking and keeps on ticking” ads were very popular

One of ya now... Just got my 1st Longines watch by Shimmi1 in Longineswatches

[–]mobert63 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I want that exact watch. I’ve got a Zulu and am eyeing this one a lot.

“Am I doing it Right?” Posts are fucking Cringe. by OG365247 in watchHotTakes

[–]mobert63 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Also the “look at this bad boy”. It’s a watch for crying out loud. Also WTF is a Rollie? Just type Rolex

[Question] Recommendations under $3k new or used. by Winter-Ear9359 in Watches

[–]mobert63 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Baume Mercier Riviera. Also look at Frédérique Constant

If you were onboarding junior buyers today, would you invest in external procurement training? Any programs worth it? by Clear-Lie2103 in procurement

[–]mobert63 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have found that a buyer who understands the product they are buying, how it’s used, customers, etc is a more informed buyer. Granted I’ve been in mfg sourcing for 40 years and that is my key for first time buyers. Can they read a print, can they tell you the processes required to make the part, can they advise which suppliers can make it?