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Porsche · 9 November 2009, 10:45 AM

I saw this in one of our biggest circulation newspapers.

I suppose the average punter is NOT a WIS

so this is about as knowledgeable as it gets...

Speed · 9 November 2009, 10:47 AM

As John Cleese would have said, "In a nutshell."

deserted · 9 November 2009, 10:59 AM

Well most pepole don't know a fake from a real anyway, as long as you know is all that matters....

stevenrobinson · 9 November 2009, 11:05 AM

nt.

Porsche · 9 November 2009, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevenrobinson

nt.

WIS = Watch Idiot Savant

Probably not politically correct, but has become a common term on most watch forums, not just this one.

I suppose it explains in a nutshell the obsessive nature of watch aficionada's.

There is knowledge here that only the most compulsive would notice... eg. did you know that on most (modern) Rolex's, the circular balance weight of the seconds hand lines up EXACTLY over the "O" in the word Rolex on the dial as it sweeps around???

I have not checked this on every model (as unfortunately I do not yet own every model) but on the handfull I have observed, this seems to hold true.
Is this just a coincidence? I think not...

snow_rocks · 9 November 2009, 11:48 AM

gidsiskil · 9 November 2009, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porsche

I saw this in one of our biggest circulation newspapers.

I suppose the average punter is NOT a WIS

so this is about as knowledgeable as it gets...

Great post! It's very nice and userful. Thank you so much for Paul post.
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swatty · 9 November 2009, 11:53 AM

What paper are you reading John ?

Porsche · 9 November 2009, 12:37 PM

Hi Peter

Column 8, SMH (Sydney Morning Herald) last Thursday 5th Nov

Usually get to read most of it in beween;
coffee, breakfast for kids, coffee, juice, cleaning up kids mess, coffee, cereal and another coffee, just before I go to work!

mcjp6 · 9 November 2009, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porsche

did you know that on most (modern) Rolex's, the circular balance weight of the seconds hand lines up EXACTLY over the "O" in the word Rolex on the dial as it sweeps around???

...I love info like that, got any more???

Porsche · 9 November 2009, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcjp6

...I love info like that, got any more???

Ummm, well, if you look carefully, you will notice the circular (lumed) part of the seconds hand lines up EXACTLY with the TIP of the inverted marker at 12 o'clock.

I am very confident that these alignment and symmetrical instances are not coincidences, but are well thought out and designed details.

Atl · 9 November 2009, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porsche

WIS = Watch Idiot Savant

Probably not politically correct, but has become a common term on most watch forums, not just this one.

I suppose it explains in a nutshell the obsessive nature of watch aficionada's.

There is knowledge here that only the most compulsive would notice... eg. did you know that on most (modern) Rolex's, the circular balance weight of the seconds hand lines up EXACTLY over the "O" in the word Rolex on the dial as it sweeps around???

I have not checked this on every model (as unfortunately I do not yet own every model) but on the handfull I have observed, this seems to hold true.
Is this just a coincidence? I think not...

If true, than I can check off the box that I learned something new today!

Thanks, I was having trouble checking off that box.

mcjp6 · 9 November 2009, 01:28 PM

Thanks John, I be checking my other watches when I get home tonight.....

Lamone · 9 November 2009, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcjp6

Thanks John, I be checking my other watches when I get home tonight.....

Me too

glendon21 · 9 November 2009, 02:52 PM

The 2 bits of info that John said are true to my GMT 2c.

Thanks!

ROLEX MAN · 9 November 2009, 03:15 PM

He seems very knowledgable

Boopie · 9 November 2009, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porsche

Ummm, well, if you look carefully, you will notice the circular (lumed) part of the seconds hand lines up EXACTLY with the TIP of the inverted marker at 12 o'clock.

I am very confident that these alignment and symmetrical instances are not coincidences, but are well thought out and designed details.

That is the case for my ladies' size Yachtmaster, and for my husband's Sub.

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Porsche 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: John Location: ɹǝpun Watch: and learn Posts: 2,986	Hi Peter Column 8, SMH (Sydney Morning Herald) last Thursday 5th Nov Usually get to read most of it in beween; coffee, breakfast for kids, coffee, juice, cleaning up kids mess, coffee, cereal and another coffee, just before I go to work! __________________ Obey Gravity, it's the Law! ROLEX --- SEIKO --- HEUER TRF REHAUT T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M

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