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DoxaDavid · 12 April 2012, 12:12 PM

So how does one become a WIS? Do you think WIS's are born or are all created by their enviroment?

In my case, there wasn't one influence but I remember when my grandfather gave me my first watch when I was 13, it peaked my interest in them which laid pretty dormant until I got into college. Even then, I purchased my first Rolex but didn't start really getting into horology until almost 20 years later when I rediscovered the brand Doxa which I read about from a Clive Cussel book in my youth. From then on its been a pretty steep (and expensive) down hill slide!

A few yeas ago, one of my closest friends who is a successful businessman wore this awful cheap watch. One of my first watch purchases when I dipped my toe in was a Hamilton Action Chrono. He saw it and really liked it but couldnt believe I spent $400 on a watch when I already had a nice watch. "What do you need two watches for he asked?"

After explaining about the history of Hamilton, blah, blah he decides to get one as well. Now I got him!

A year later after he gets the Hamilton, he confides in me that he has always loved look of the Rolex Eplorer II but his wife would never understand anyone purchasing a $5000 watch.

I tell him you only live once and BANG...he pulls the trigger much to my suprise and gets a black dialed one!

Sooo, now that I have him on the path, while not a true WIS he does appreciate nice watches and often will comment when we are out if he spots something nice. I saw him a couple of days after I purchased my AP and without saying a word, I catch him looking at my watch during dinner. He says, " That must be new and I love the leather strap(hornback)!

See, I now have created a WIS in the making! Hah..

So, how many of you have created a WIS or what/who created you?

P.s. My friend recently asked me to find him his "grail"... a SS Daytona. Look how my lil boy has grown! I'm so faklemped!!!

wantonebad · 12 April 2012, 12:14 PM

it is inevitable

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=ZvxbZTP6-ak

toph · 12 April 2012, 12:24 PM

Well done David!
My brother in law is a bit like that. He used to wear a cartier and when he got married my sister wanted to get him another nice watch fro teh marriage. So a shopping my sister and i went. We also got him a black EXP II.
Since then he has bought a couple of IWC and is going to get a milgauss GV . we speak regularly about watches and rolex especially; if he sees something he just calls or emails ( he is in UK) to see if its real, condition, age, is it worth etc as he knows i can tell him most things in 5 minutes.

To wis convertors

DoxaDavid · 12 April 2012, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wantonebad

it is inevitable

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=ZvxbZTP6-ak

[youtube]ZvxbZTP6-ak[/youtube]

I thick you mean it's inebatble..or was it...ineditible!

Joey_V · 12 April 2012, 01:12 PM

You're probably born with an affinity for watches and then a site like this just propels you to becoming a WIS.

Monte Cristo · 13 April 2012, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoxaDavid

I thick you mean it's inebatble..or was it...ineditible!

.....inetable maybe?

MoBe · 13 April 2012, 01:50 PM

My father was a watchmaker and I was wearing my first watch at the age of six so I guess it was a matter of indoctrination rather than personal preference.Now it`s a matter of choice because I have the means to aquire the kind of watch that I want.

MoBe · 13 April 2012, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monte Cristo

.....inetable maybe?

perhaps inedible?

Monte Cristo · 13 April 2012, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoBe

perhaps inedible?

...you just had to spoil the fun with correct English, didn't u professor?

Now I have indigestion...

MoBe · 13 April 2012, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monte Cristo

...you just had to spoil the fun with correct English, didn't u professor?

Now I have indigestion...

that`s perfesser

Monte Cristo · 13 April 2012, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoBe

that`s perfesser

azguy · 14 April 2012, 12:40 AM

Once you buy a good watch you are doomed

At least I was............

gwalker · 14 April 2012, 01:01 AM

David you better hide. His wife is going to kill you. HAHA. I wouldn't go over for "dinner" anytime soon......

Megalobyte · 14 April 2012, 12:55 PM

It's not a choice. I always knew I was a WIS trapped inside a man's body. I try to lead a normal, fulfilling life, though I admit often I'm promiscuous in my watch buying.

My wife and I do have a strict don't ask, don't tell policy.

12 April 2012, 12:12 PM	#1
DoxaDavid "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: David Location: Minneapolis, Mn Posts: 3,271	Creation of a WIS! So how does one become a WIS? Do you think WIS's are born or are all created by their enviroment? In my case, there wasn't one influence but I remember when my grandfather gave me my first watch when I was 13, it peaked my interest in them which laid pretty dormant until I got into college. Even then, I purchased my first Rolex but didn't start really getting into horology until almost 20 years later when I rediscovered the brand Doxa which I read about from a Clive Cussel book in my youth. From then on its been a pretty steep (and expensive) down hill slide! A few yeas ago, one of my closest friends who is a successful businessman wore this awful cheap watch. One of my first watch purchases when I dipped my toe in was a Hamilton Action Chrono. He saw it and really liked it but couldnt believe I spent $400 on a watch when I already had a nice watch. "What do you need two watches for he asked?" After explaining about the history of Hamilton, blah, blah he decides to get one as well. Now I got him! A year later after he gets the Hamilton, he confides in me that he has always loved look of the Rolex Eplorer II but his wife would never understand anyone purchasing a $5000 watch. I tell him you only live once and BANG...he pulls the trigger much to my suprise and gets a black dialed one! Sooo, now that I have him on the path, while not a true WIS he does appreciate nice watches and often will comment when we are out if he spots something nice. I saw him a couple of days after I purchased my AP and without saying a word, I catch him looking at my watch during dinner. He says, " That must be new and I love the leather strap(hornback)! See, I now have created a WIS in the making! Hah.. So, how many of you have created a WIS or what/who created you? P.s. My friend recently asked me to find him his "grail"... a SS Daytona. Look how my lil boy has grown! I'm so faklemped!!! __________________ DOXA-AFICIONADO "It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues. " Abraham Lincoln 1809-1865

12 April 2012, 12:14 PM	#2
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	it is inevitable http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=ZvxbZTP6-ak __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

12 April 2012, 12:24 PM	#3
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	Well done David! My brother in law is a bit like that. He used to wear a cartier and when he got married my sister wanted to get him another nice watch fro teh marriage. So a shopping my sister and i went. We also got him a black EXP II. Since then he has bought a couple of IWC and is going to get a milgauss GV . we speak regularly about watches and rolex especially; if he sees something he just calls or emails ( he is in UK) to see if its real, condition, age, is it worth etc as he knows i can tell him most things in 5 minutes. To wis convertors __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

12 April 2012, 01:12 PM	#5
Joey_V "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Joey Location: Dallas, TX Watch: SS Sub 16610 M Posts: 3,824	You're probably born with an affinity for watches and then a site like this just propels you to becoming a WIS. __________________ Current Rotation: Rolex Submariner Date (M) - 1/08, Rolex Milgauss GV (V) - 2/10, Rolex SS Black Daytona (V) - 6/10, Rolex GMTIIC (G) - 5/11, TAG Heuer Silverstone (286/1860) - 1/2015 Former-watches: Omega PO/2535.80/2254, TAG Carrera/F1x2/Monaco, Panerai 312K/292L Wish List: Panerai 270/505, Rolex SMURF, Rolex RG Daytona, Rolex DSSD

13 April 2012, 01:50 PM	#7
MoBe "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 6,773	My father was a watchmaker and I was wearing my first watch at the age of six so I guess it was a matter of indoctrination rather than personal preference.Now it`s a matter of choice because I have the means to aquire the kind of watch that I want.

14 April 2012, 12:40 AM	#12
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	Once you buy a good watch you are doomed At least I was............

14 April 2012, 01:01 AM	#13
gwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Gunter Location: AL/NJ Watch: DSSD; 116610LN Posts: 5,509	David you better hide. His wife is going to kill you. HAHA. I wouldn't go over for "dinner" anytime soon......

14 April 2012, 12:55 PM	#14
Megalobyte "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Ari Location: Florida Watch: ...me go broke Posts: 2,428	It's not a choice. I always knew I was a WIS trapped inside a man's body. I try to lead a normal, fulfilling life, though I admit often I'm promiscuous in my watch buying. My wife and I do have a strict don't ask, don't tell policy.

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