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To quote from a famous English journalist:
"It is a fearful thing to contemplate the output 40 years of assiduous journalism ... the journalist knows that what he writes exists only to be melted down and dispersed along with the metal with which it is momentarily stamped. What he wrote is propped up on breakfast tables, read rocking to and fro in railway carriages, and held up to view in buses and underground trains. By midday it is finished -- thrown aside, useful only for lighting fires and wrapping fish."
(Like so many blogs today)
"Some of the excitement has survived from the first time, so many years ago now, that I opened the paper and read in it works I had written! From earliest childhood it always seem to me that the only thing worth doing in life was to write."
"Some of the excitement has survived from the first time, so many years ago now, that I opened the paper and read in it works I had written! From earliest childhood it always seem to me that the only thing worth doing in life was to write."
Malcolm Muggeridge (newspaper journalist, editor of Punch, television presenter)
Writing is what I have done all my life. It's what people have paid good money to have me do for them. It's their good money, and plenty of it, that I have spent on watches.
Writing is what I have done all my life. It's what people have paid good money to have me do for them. It's their good money, and plenty of it, that I have spent on watches.
Writing in a heated passion about the newest model of watch is part of what we do as PuristS moderators and members, but we also take a longer view. We love older watches too - we sit around pubs discussing NATO straps and the fonts on Rolex dials.
I love reading and writing and thinking,
I love reading and writing and thinking,
and eating and talking and drinking,
considering things that endure longer than a week, a decade, and a century.
THAT is why I have aligned myself with the PuristS. To enjoy the virtual community that can be accessed anytime, anyplace via the web.
The fact that we can actually meet up in Paris, or London, or Las Vegas or Hong Kong is icing on the cake.
[Art in a suit?]
And we can pursue our passions of wining and watching without embarrassment (although our spouses might not entirely agree).
And passersby might think we are a bit strange ...
I'll share an example that delights me -- the guys at IWC put this little slide in a sealed glass vial in my GST Perpetual's box, so it would be ready to install in the watch in the year 2200 to give it another couple centuries of vitality.
I've got to think they were PuristS too.
Thanks Ping,
Mike
What's So Special About PuristSPro?
You might not already know this but the single most distinguishing factor about is quite simply, “YOU”. Yes you the hopelessly hooked and wondrously devoted watch enthusiasts who admirably pour out your passion for all the virtual world to hear. You are ...
Oh my!!!
Looks like I don't belong here :) Jokes aside you made brilliant post (again) dear Ping that made me blush Thank you for making us all feel good Best Damjan
Why I came, and why I stayed
Hello Friends, I'm relatively new to the wonderful world of watches, having started to take focused interest only several years ago. As anyone new to a hobby and wanting to learn more, I turned to online resources. I registered with several of the bigger ...
Wow you summed it up perfectly Matt
It's always great to read posts like yours because what you've written is what the PuristSPro team and its directors are trying to accomplish. As the General Manager here, I can say we do struggle at times asking ourselves, "Are what we're trying to accom...
Very glad to hear your feedback Matt!
I fully agree with the BBQ feeling. This is exactly how I feel too and what brought me to PPro and what made me stay and share here Cheers Robin
What a great post!
It's nice to have folks like you join our virtual "BBQ" (I always liken PPro to a cocktail party, but I am always up for a good BBQ too!)! I hope you continue to enjoy your watches and this community! Cheers, Daos
Yup, you said it perfectly Matt!
Thank you Matt for your comments. I wanted readers to know that yes the site is entirely made up of watch owners, collectors and enthusiasts. And the content too. Thanks for saying it. :)
Well said.
You have actually highlighted my exact same thoughts. Well said! I just enjoy watches, of any type. The look, the mechanics, the history, and the art. To me a timepiece has to have a certain quality, irrespective of the complication, metal, or price tag. ...
Fully agree Ping!
Those are the reasons why I visited this forum, participated and stayed on! Yes there are many nice social platforms out there where I can enjoy quick pics (Instagram), see some quick posts (Facebook), read some blogs, etc but here, I have all of that PLU...
Yup Robin, it's not easy...
...to find a place that feels like home. Glad you have connected with many here :)
What's so special??? But PPRO is like a Grand Restaurant, my dear.
There are not that many places when you can get refined food, deliciously educated guests with so much knoweldge, a nice environment, and so many friends. PPRO is all about that. Interesting watches, not necessarily only the most expensive, Passion, Educa...
Around IGOTT2 time I believe
Thought I recognized your hairy wrist. :P Thank you Nicolas
I came for the site's interface color.
And because of all the things you said about me (especially You are smart, perceptive, meticulous, passionate, proud, respectful, unique and incredibly fascinating in so many ways) : Checked. Checked. Checked. Checked. It is so true, you nailed it, you k...
Ahh...there's the humor I was talking about!
I knew I could get all of your attention with the ego boost, lol. As far as girlfriends and wives...they see it as competition. Only a few rules there... When she calls you for dinner, make sure you are there in less than 2 minutes. You can finish the pos...
unease
Dear Pingstai I know of people you spend time and energy sharing that very same passion on less popular, non-commercial horological fora. They are not purists and they probably fall short of all those qualities and levels of virtue described in your post....
Quick clarification
Hi ztirual, Thank you for your comment. I don't fully understand what you mean but the people you mention that you know who share the same passion, to me, they are purists too. I should have included this in my post but I don't limit purists to only peopl...
Its not a competition amongst the religious
ztirual We get Passionates everywhere like we get religious people all over the world. If the Intent is virtuous, they are all Accepted. Intent is the key to all our interactions. A good man who travels on a different road is still a good man. Thus, puris...
To quote from a famous English journalist:
"It is a fearful thing to contemplate the output 40 years of assiduous journalism ... the journalist knows that what he writes exists only to be melted down and dispersed along with the metal with which it is momentarily stamped. What he wrote is propped ...
Always amazed at what you pull out of your archives.
Art in a suit is definitely a cool site. :) Thanks Mike
Err, guilty as charged, a bit weird...
I think my family is used to it by now, but passers by still think me weird, snapping pics with a watch in it, trying to include some fun or interesting background for the WirstScan forum I enjoy so much! Cheers, Tim
Weird - it takes one to know one
no accusation intended Tim, we are birds of a feather who flock together, as they say. It was just a great shot of you. Most of us are busy taking the pictures, not being caught in the act of doing so. Cheers Mike
I'm here for just about everything you've listed down
For me, the main reason is that I'm allowed to talk about what I love, watches, and ask questions regarding them, and not have someone tell me that I should go back to school to learn more before coming back, and folks listening to my banter, however sens...
I like how...
...it can be so personal and what each person gets out of it can be different. It's good that you want to say more than just "that's a nice watch". There's nothing wrong with that but why not dig deeper right? Thanks Richard!
Beautiful sentiments.
This is a special corner of the web, indeed. I think the two things that distinguish this place most are that the moderators are folks who don't tell you what to think about a watch, but provide you with in-depth information, so that you can find your own...
Amazing friendships sums it up for me.
This crazy hobby we all share makes the relationships even stronger as they bind us a community. The sum of the parts are much greater than the whole. Each and every member makes this place better and better as they share and explore for all corners of th...
This has been the site I read almost every day to keep sanity in check.
Watches was a liking for me well since I was 6 years of age. Worn on my wrist were digital watches. Japanese brands mostly. Purchased not with my own money, of course. It was financed by my dad definitely. These digital watches lasted maybe 6 months to a ...
Lovely passionate reply KCKL...
only difference is that I hang here daily and nightly as you can see ;) to have my insanity checked :) Best D
Exactly because of all the reasons you've mentioned...
.... couldn't agree more with you. I came in the 1st place because it was the only place where i could share my passion for watches with other watch lovers that could understand me. As Nicolas has put it so well, this like a Restaurant, where we are all u...
It's a daily virtual global GTG ...
Ping, Great, as usual, post. I access Ppro several times / day and I deep enjoy the virtual meeting with friends from all over this planet. This GTG respects several barriers: Language, local culture, personalities ... you name it. Ppro is a demonstration...
Very true Nilo...
I still remember my very first Purist gathering in New York. It was many years ago. Paul Boutros was there with his wife along with a few others and I remember witnessing that same magic you speak of. I wasn't as much part of it then since I was accompany...
The wonderful Ms. Pings explanation simply tells it all
I have the Pleasure of first reading in 2001 and joining The Purists and watching the Evolution to Purists Pro. The thrill of being introduced to New and Old products and explanation of same. The joy of meeting others from around the world, sharing their ...
