What a ride it’s been so far. You’re not about to slow down either in the water or out!. You will always find something interesting to write about. Dad
IMHO you aren’t too active for dressy or unsporting watches, nobody is.
I race bikes (tour de Transalp) run marathons (2:45) and like ocean swims (1:30 pace) and solo kayak camping tours (not too hard to find desolation in Desolation Sound BC). I prefer a jog over walking, and running over a jog.
Will re cert my Open Water this summer and do it with my kid who also loves the ocean (sailing and swimming) and wants to try out diving.
Ok - watches. Like you, have several divers and lightweight sportswatches. BUT, I flat out LOVE my dressy soft YG Breguet Tradition 7037 and my GS Ryusendo (I visited the stunning cave system last summer). No WR and probably best be gentle with these watches, and it’s fine!
My point is, you already have space for some purely beautiful watches in your life. Watches not fit for fixing a Land Rover or swimming across a bay - but awesome for time with wife at a restaurant or beer with a friend. (speaking of Land Rover - you, of all people, need the De Rijke Land Rover Champlevé enamel dial watch!)
Despite my day already having bike rides (commuting) and running (interval training before work) I’m currently on the sofa and wearing my 7037.. I put it on the second I got home, and I love it. I think you're due for a similar impractical but beautiful watch!
I've been on my own personal watch transformation over the last year. Having had dive watches for most of my life but never having been more than ten feet underwater imposter syndrome has really caught me now. So all my Citizens , Seikos, Oceanographers and even Casio Duro has left the watch drawer via that great online auction site. All were replaced by a Hamilton Khaki King .On the bracelet it can pull off a wedding and on the leather strap its good for daily work and Walmart runs. Best of all it was gifted to me by my sons. GADA watch? We'll see. But weirdly enough I'm not missing the ones I let go of at all.
Excellent post. I've felt much the same these days regarding being embolden to move through my collection more. I've added additional pieces in the past year. I wouldn't say I have a 'strategy' per se, but I have begun to silo my selections based on activity. An office watch. A winter vs. summer weekend watch - something polar vs. something summer with a vibrant sunburst dial. Always enjoy your posts Jason.
What a ride it’s been so far. You’re not about to slow down either in the water or out!. You will always find something interesting to write about. Dad
IMHO you aren’t too active for dressy or unsporting watches, nobody is.
I race bikes (tour de Transalp) run marathons (2:45) and like ocean swims (1:30 pace) and solo kayak camping tours (not too hard to find desolation in Desolation Sound BC). I prefer a jog over walking, and running over a jog.
Will re cert my Open Water this summer and do it with my kid who also loves the ocean (sailing and swimming) and wants to try out diving.
Ok - watches. Like you, have several divers and lightweight sportswatches. BUT, I flat out LOVE my dressy soft YG Breguet Tradition 7037 and my GS Ryusendo (I visited the stunning cave system last summer). No WR and probably best be gentle with these watches, and it’s fine!
My point is, you already have space for some purely beautiful watches in your life. Watches not fit for fixing a Land Rover or swimming across a bay - but awesome for time with wife at a restaurant or beer with a friend. (speaking of Land Rover - you, of all people, need the De Rijke Land Rover Champlevé enamel dial watch!)
Despite my day already having bike rides (commuting) and running (interval training before work) I’m currently on the sofa and wearing my 7037.. I put it on the second I got home, and I love it. I think you're due for a similar impractical but beautiful watch!
I've been on my own personal watch transformation over the last year. Having had dive watches for most of my life but never having been more than ten feet underwater imposter syndrome has really caught me now. So all my Citizens , Seikos, Oceanographers and even Casio Duro has left the watch drawer via that great online auction site. All were replaced by a Hamilton Khaki King .On the bracelet it can pull off a wedding and on the leather strap its good for daily work and Walmart runs. Best of all it was gifted to me by my sons. GADA watch? We'll see. But weirdly enough I'm not missing the ones I let go of at all.
Perhaps include a Reverso in your next novel? More importantly, however, I genuinely hope you find one on your wrist someday.
Variety (especially in watches) is the spice of life. Enjoy your bounty, mon ami.
Excellent post. I've felt much the same these days regarding being embolden to move through my collection more. I've added additional pieces in the past year. I wouldn't say I have a 'strategy' per se, but I have begun to silo my selections based on activity. An office watch. A winter vs. summer weekend watch - something polar vs. something summer with a vibrant sunburst dial. Always enjoy your posts Jason.
Lovely piece. Where is your red smock from please?!