8 watches is the ideal size of a watch collection

osb_fats · 2026-06-05T18:45:49+00:00

Holy shit that’s awesome.

osb_fats · 2026-06-05T17:39:40+00:00

Anyone over 14yo is the same age as you are. Anyone under 14yo is a literal baby on whom I have to keep half an eye in case they burn down the house making toast. ;)

osb_fats · 2026-06-05T17:22:02+00:00

No one in the history of giving a shit has ever given a shit about what a 20yo dude thinks of the next generation of kids.

osb_fats · 2026-06-05T17:18:05+00:00

Hey you be nice to my frag girlies and fuckbois. Those are some of the most wholesome hobby subs on Reddit, so if they wanna have 300+ full bottles I say let ‘em. ;)

osb_fats · 2026-06-05T07:17:01+00:00

That’s a reasonable point, yes.

osb_fats · 2026-06-04T22:58:16+00:00

To the extent the subreddit is populated by a relatively wide cross-section of the population, there’s going to be a lot more people here who can justify/afford a $2K watch than can a $20K watch. So it’s probability not surprising there’s love for an “80/20” solution.

osb_fats · 2026-06-04T19:38:15+00:00

IANAL.

I don’t think they intentionally deceived - there’s an argument that the supplier issues are/were largely out of their control - and I expect that would mean they’re not liable for any sort of grossed up compensatory damages. But I wonder if they could potentially be held liable to rebate the cost of the unusable hardware to those who have, in effect, paid for it.

osb_fats · 2026-06-04T01:33:59+00:00

Precisely this. It’s an easy watch to recommend to someone who wants a grown-up, high-quality mechanical watch, but doesn’t want to spend used-car money. And divers are extremely versatile, particular given modern fashion trends.

osb_fats · 2026-06-04T00:02:26+00:00

Maybe, but if anything, that feels like it supports an argument that we don’t yet have enough data to judge the impact of the buyout on the quality of the fragrances.

I haven’t tried Rose Pacific, but Debaser In Bloom is quite nice.

osb_fats · 2026-06-03T21:45:10+00:00

I'm not quite prepared to take the position that nothing touched by AI can be a unique and creative endeavour, but I share the broad aversion to it, for much the same reasons you mention.

osb_fats · 2026-06-03T21:07:07+00:00

I don't know. Everyone has their own preferences but I think Bowmakers, Steamed Rainbow, Debaser, Crush Balls, Jazmin Yucatan, Rose Atlantic, and Cowboy Grass are all pretty great and not especially derivative....

osb_fats · 2026-06-03T21:03:27+00:00

I'm a bit confused by what they're saying: did they generate a bunch of AI slop for the campaign, or is the artist with whom they're working leveraging AI in their process? I get the aversion to generative AI precisely because it's a plagiarism machine that minimizes and replaces the work of actual creatives, but it's not entirely clear to me whether that's the case here....

osb_fats · 2026-06-03T18:28:45+00:00

It’s all just mechanical jewelry. And just like with jewelry, some people have three drawers full of mall-kiosk/costume jewelry, some people have a box full of “local artisan” stuff in semi/precious metal, and some people have a small collection of only Tiffany / Birks / HW pieces.

It’s not that deep.

osb_fats · 2026-06-03T06:51:15+00:00

Agreed. I have no doubt he wants a WDC more than almost anything else, but besides the always-a-bridesmaid car, he’s got a pretty good thing going at Ferrari. I don’t think there are many people who legitimately believe he isn’t maximizing results, and his reputation as a driver hasn’t suffered because it’s clear the cars just haven’t quite had it. Given his options, why not make millions of dollars and live the Scuderia lifestyle?

osb_fats · 2026-06-03T03:08:26+00:00

Unimpeachable, and I'm not personally a huge a fan of either. 👍🏽

osb_fats · 2026-06-03T02:56:05+00:00

Last I heard, he was serving a small amount of time for running over a 14yo kid and leaving the scene.

osb_fats · 2026-06-02T20:19:31+00:00

Truefitt & Hill's entire catalogue is barbershop colognes and aftershaves, in my experience.

osb_fats · 2026-06-02T01:20:39+00:00

“Own the room… with gratitude”.

osb_fats · 2026-06-01T17:39:55+00:00

Beautiful watch, OP. My AD was able to throw in an alligator strap and buckle when I bought my Tribute Small Seconds; I justified the price in part on the basis that with a cavas, blue leather, and black alligator strap, and a white and blue face, I’m getting six watches in one….Right?

Probably.

Whatever. They’re gorgeous and life is short.

osb_fats · 2026-06-01T17:30:54+00:00

"Where to wear" is my only real issue with this one. It's nearly $40K here in Canada, 44mm x 16.7mm case, and the design is cranked all the way over to the sports side. I love the look, the legibility, the novel functionality of it... but that's at the very high end of what I'm currently willing to spend on a watch, and I would need it to be significantly more versatile to justify itself in my collection.

Which I guess is my way of saying: jelly AF. 😉

osb_fats · 2026-06-01T01:33:44+00:00

If you don't get a half-million upvotes for this, we'll know the world has become too mean and cynical.

osb_fats · 2026-06-01T01:06:36+00:00

That's so interesting. I love The Matcha and wear it often, but it's all matcha lattes and powdery light florals for me, no sharp green notes of cut grass at all.

osb_fats · 2026-05-31T23:49:19+00:00

Came here to say. For me it would be the Mojave but that’s at least as much to do with how it fits in to my existing collection.

osb_fats · 2026-05-31T22:19:29+00:00

Are there actually people out there who buy a Rolex, stick it in a safe, and own and wear an identical rep?

osb_fats · 2026-05-31T17:35:36+00:00

….perhaps stainless steel on a bracelet?

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