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“Love comes to those who still hope even though they’ve been disappointed, to those who still believe even though they’ve been betrayed, to those who still love even though they’ve been hurt before.” -unknown

I am not a watch snob

A man’s got two shots for jewelry: a wedding ring and a watch. The watch is a lot easier to get on and off than a wedding ring.

Back in elementary school, I remember owning this gold case Mickey Mouse watch with a black leather band. I loved that thing and wore it with me everywhere for years. Then as I went into high school, my preference was no jewelry at all. Couldn’t wear rings, I couldn’t wear necklaces, and I definitely couldn’t wear watches. It just seem like a bunch of unnecessary crap on my body just weighing me down. This last all the way up to August 2008 when, for some reason or another, I decided to purchase a red Fossil BQ9284 watch to see how I felt about it. My little test run last several months before I started feeling naked without it. And so began my enthusiasm for the wearable timepiece.

I followed up the Fossil with a couple of decent quartz watches from Nixon and Vestal. These were good to keep my fix quelled, but they had no soul. Watches have a soul? You bet your ass they do and that’s where the mechanical watch comes into play. I was It wasn’t until I was introduced to these when my interest really started to peak. Much in the same way a sports car, safety razor, or fountain pen make me feel, the mechanical watch just moves me when I use it. Pull one up to your ear and you’ll hear a ticking heart beat. A heart beat for jebus’ sake!

I could ramble on and on about it, but instead I’ll go through my small collection for now.