Besides watching, what other wis-like....

[polarinda]

...hobbies you have?

Mine is photography for many years until 2011 when i saw sex in the city 2 where a vintage blue datejust was shown by sarah jessica parker...

[polarinda]

Now i have sold a leica lens vintage to fund a rolex..

[kilyung]

I've given up most other hobbies for watchmaking although I'm still a bit of an audio head.

[petesjag]

I'm an avid classic car enthusiast and am into running...also love watching classic films.

[Kingair]

We'll something like this . . .


Enjoying life
Helicopters
Photograhy
Gadgets
Watches
Cooking
Planes
Family
Cigars
Denim
Boats
Beer
Cars
Fun

And a few more . . .

HAGOne

[andromeda160]

Originally Posted by polarinda

Now i have sold a leica lens vintage to fund a rolex..

I have a bunch of vintage leica lenses, are you saying these things are worth rolex money?

I have a whole set for i believe the m3 that has different color shade lenses, a longer zoom lense, another lens that idk what its for and the original leather box
some person at a yard sale had a leica camera, and my grandpa had the same one and they sold me the lens kit for $50

[Kingair]

Originally Posted by andromeda160

I have a bunch of vintage leica lenses, are you saying these things are worth rolex money?

Yep . . . depending on the models you have . . . and the f speed . . .

A good Noctilux . . . might be traded for a nice Sub

HAGOne

[Nycteris]

Golf...a love/hate relationship since first grade.

[Rodentman]

I have, ahem, "pulled the trigger" on many a purchase in the not-to-be-discussed-here hobby. In fact I have more $ in that than watches. I have tweaked and rebuilt several, and even make their food for them with many recipes, all of which are digested well.

[Culley22]

Originally Posted by Rodentman

I have, ahem, "pulled the trigger" on many a purchase in the not-to-be-discussed-here hobby. In fact I have more $ in that than watches. I have tweaked and rebuilt several, and even make their food for them with many recipes, all of which are digested well.

x2. I live in Alaska...so it's pretty much engrained.

I also, venture out into the vast wild at match my wits with the fur bearers.

[TSW]

I can only afford one hobby

[nick c]

Traveling for me

[dddrees]

Shoes and Boots for one.

Don't have a picture with all my shoes, but here's one of my boots.

[bayerische]

Not in any particular order:


-Travel
-Cars
-Coffee
-Watches
-Wine
-Women
-Building models
-Hifi
-Food
-Golf
-Diving
-Airplanes
-FlightSims
-Computers
-TRF
-Boats

Yes, my hobbies needs a lot of time and money.

[ROGERWILCO357]

Salt water tanks and Reefing growing sps corals
Photography Canon bodies with portrait lens
numismatic gold and silver coin collecting
Mustang collecting (auto)
etc.etc

[james1787]

In no specific order..
Ham radio (generally gets most of any disposable/hobby income)
R/C aircraft
Computers / Electronics (building stuff)
Camping / boating (big old aluminum rowboat I like to drag out to the reservoir)
Fishing
recently re-kindled photography

[SUBversive]

Work and stress.

[68camaro]

Originally Posted by Rodentman

I have, ahem, "pulled the trigger" on many a purchase in the not-to-be-discussed-here hobby. In fact I have more $ in that than watches. I have tweaked and rebuilt several, and even make their food for them with many recipes, all of which are digested well.

Food has been getting scarce and costs are increasing. Cooking at home is good way to eat more while reducing costs. My family is increasing this year so food costs will go up as well.

[apeogre]

Originally Posted by ROGERWILCO357

Salt water tanks and Reefing growing sps corals
Photography Canon bodies with portrait lens
numismatic gold and silver coin collecting
Mustang collecting (auto)
etc.etc

Reef tanks are awesome! Can you show us some pics? You'd love to live where I do. I've got a giant coral reef 45 feet from my front door. Shallow is mostly acropora and giant leathers. There are some spots that have a lot of montipora digitata and some really nice red M. caps. I'll post pictures when I get home.


My other hobbies are photography and spearfishing.

[FeelingTheBlues]

Taking care of my bonsai trees, watchmaking, guitars and music, jewelry in general, anything that has something to do with vintage or antique things...

[AzPaul]

Backpacking in the southwest has been a passion of mine for the last 15 years. Sadly, though, my knees are making it harder every year. I've done a little (guided) whitewater rafting and always had a great time so I'm thinking it may be time to trade the Merrells in for some Tevas.

[JasoninDenver]

Originally Posted by AzPaul

Backpacking in the southwest has been a passion of mine for the last 15 years. Sadly, though, my knees are making it harder every year. I've done a little (guided) whitewater rafting and always had a great time so I'm thinking it may be time to trade the Merrells in for some Tevas.

I hope you have discovered trekking poles.

I have sciatica and they keep me on the trail.

[AK797]

One of the offshoots of this hobby and this forum has become one for photographing watches.

[Cesium133]

Like many others on this thread, I'd like to tell you but a rule is a rule...



I do like to play a lot of disc golf, though. So I guess that would be one of my hobbies. And I used to DJ when I was younger so that would be another one, although I haven't done that in years.

[T. Ferguson]

I must confess, I have a thing for these too:

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[teqp]

For me, scuba diving, photography (decided to merge these two hobbies by shooting subjects underwater), traveling and a foodie.

[GradyPhilpott]

Bowling has consumed my interests of late.

It's a constant struggle with lane conditions, ball conditions and types, and the everlasting effort to perfect an approach, swing, and release.

It's both an obsession and a compulsion.

[AzPaul]

Originally Posted by JasoninDenver

I hope you have discovered trekking poles.

I have sciatica and they keep me on the trail.

Thank you Jason. I've done a few treks with a single walking stick but I've never tried the poles. I'm so old school, I've been hesitant to give 'em a try but maybe the time has come.

[Fox red lab]

Originally Posted by Culley22

x2. I live in Alaska...so it's pretty much engrained.

I also, venture out into the vast wild at match my wits with the fur bearers.

x3 on the banned hobby for me.

[Matt_Regan]

I've really enjoyed getting into shaving... Strange, I know! I'm not even remotely a WID but shaving is the only WIS-like obsession I have.

Choosing the right; pre shave routine, pre shave oil vs cream, which brush to use, face lather vs bowl lather vs scuttle lather, which razor, which blade, how many passes to make, cold rinse vs natural cool down, alum block or not, post shave cream vs aftershave lotion... It has become an obsession to get the perfect shave, but its good to turn a once torturous part of my day into an enjoyable pampering session. Anyone else interested head over to Badger & Blade forum to check out some real shave fanatics.