Just met #[0] and had an amazing talk with him about Nostr, Bitcoin and watches. What an amazing guy đŤ
Love people who are passionate about stuff!
If you are passionate about watches, let us know!
Discussion
Love my Nixon's
Itâs the story behind watches that make them invaluable
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We attain these pieces throughout our lifetimes, often through great sacrifice, often through meaningful friendships, and it's a journey collecting watches. It's not just about monetary value, it's also the stories they tell in acquiring them, or the lived experiences we have while wearing them - like the current watch I've worn for a decade, and the one I'll wear for the next decade, while putting on previous years' watches to remind me of my past.
Really enjoyed meeting my first person from Nostr.
This place has some special people, and I cannot wait to continue building this community with you guys! đ #[0]
Passionate about analogue cameras, some how a clockwork too đ
So cool! Love passionate people
Analog Cameras, huh? 
Zapped in the name of analogue love
There is a lot of overlap to the love of mechanical things. Cars, bikes, watches, cameras, and oddly enough, although not mechanical, bitcoin⌠đ
Lol, some how yes I would say⌠as it is true and not imaginative. đŤŁđ
Whenever I hear people say, they prefer gold, or cash, because you can touch it⌠I always ask them if they believe in math?
Bitcoin IS cash, I think you mean paper fiat. We donât want a âcashlessâ society as that will be centralized finance (Visa, etc. ). I was in parking garage- no cash only credit cards đ˘
âItâs speculative, unregulated, criminals use it, and itâs bad for the environmentâ is the sentiment in NYC, all of which is laughable, but I donât want to interrupt their silly ignorance.
I used to be a BIG watch nut until recently. They were the only material item that had me hooked. After years of wanting to get out of the game (especially after how the watch market had become) I plucked up the courage to sell all (apart from my most simple and understated piece). Freedom from the need to chase these âitemsâ is lovely. Now I just chase sats for even greater freedom
I canât let go the passion for watches! Sometimes struggle with wanting to sell and buy more sats but the memories, stories are invaluable.
I look at watches (at least collectible ones) as an appreciating asset class... Pieces you can enjoy for decades while they hold value. Not arguing which appreciating asset is better - I hodl - but my watches have done very well over the decades, and I'm sure will continue to.
I completely get it - I made good money selling up. I just didnât like the way that hobby made me act/feel. Always in search of the next hit. Trying to source a watch for years, dropping serious $$, feeling numb to it, and instantly moving on to the next target. Thatâs just the way I was though - it became an unhealthy obsession for me. I think if anyone gets to that point with anything itâs time to knock it on the head
I hear you. Iâm always on the hunt for a long hit list of pieces⌠and I pounce on opportunities⌠but wonât sell any of âmy collectionâ as theyâre all milestones I achieved.
Getting my first job in 12 years instead of liquidating 1-2 pieces now⌠thatâs how meaningful they are to me.
I recognize everyone is different though.
