Horological Meandering

WIS Spouses: What the Other Half Says About Your Watch Obsession Being married to an extreme watch enthusiast can be an interesting thing. Unless you’ve experienced it, you will never know quite what it’s like to gain a front row seat to such an exclusive...  

Thank you for all the observations. Unfortunately, I can relate to around 99% of the comments & opinions made. Oh dear!!!!! ;)

It just means you are a true Purist! :)

but a very fun and interesting read. I will be sending the link to my spouse. Thanks for your reportage, Ping.

Thank you as well. Hope she enjoys the read.

Love the Q&A you presented! Sorry I couldn't really ask my wife to participate in this as... To be completely honest, she doesn't really know I'm so much into this hobby lol! :p Great responses you have from the spouses of our community! Great insight... 

I wouldn't want to expose you ;) Thanks for reading.

Many of the responses the spouses had are exactly the responses my wife has had in many of these situations. She is often bewildered about the obsession, but enjoys that I am passionate about something. The money spent is often concerning to her but she a... 

Sounds like your wife fits right in :) Ahh, it's an interesting experience, but a great one.

as they always provoke feelings in me that seem very pertinent !, ill be keeping a copy of this to show my wife and we'll probably have a chuckle together when she realizes she's not alone . brilliant brilliant article. regards darma

Thank you darma. I can't imagine a a better result for a writer than to provoke feelings. She's definitely not alone. Hope she enjoys the read. Thanks again.

Most of them developped a Watch culture and a Watch taste which is quite impressive, I must say.... You know, they say nothing, and one day, bang, they analyze a Watch in an excellent way, and you just realize that they got it all. As for the Watch buddie... 

Your observations are very insightful and true. It's amazing how much is absorbed just being exposed to all of it.

Fun and interesting to read about "others situation" at home....! :) Thank you for sharing this. Best Blomman

Thank you ...Hope all is well at home.

Thank you. Best Blomman

I shared this with my wife and she agrees and identifies with so much that you've covered. It's also made me realize that sometimes I can be a little more sensitive to what she's thinking, especially on the financials and the desire to be in on these deci... 

I'm so happy that your wife could relate and that it helped to shed some light on what what some spouses think about. :) thanks again

but one trick I learnt is to let her have what she wants first, as long as not Berkins, we men should be on the upper hand :)) Most times after getting her handbags, she'll be much more supportive, win-win, or lose-lose together. Rgds Raymond

On my side, my wife (we are married for 40+ years) didn't paid any attention until a couple years when she got the "virus". She was deep attracted for this Longines (dual power barrels, the last in house movement). After this one ... She started paying at...  

She would have represented well :) Maybe I need to write a another one about spouses who have conformed. :) Thanks for your great comments Nilo. Always a pleasure. Ping

Well, I wish it were the same around here, in northern Europe. Or do I? Here are men just about the equal of women and roles are easily interchanged. I have few friends for whom, just as for me, the time etc. spent in this hobby/ passion is not seen as be... 

you interviewed. Gives us a better insight in what our wives think about us and our crazy, expensive, hobby. Cheers, Anthony

I am glad Mrs. CaliforniaJed indulges my obsession. It's fun to be able to share it with her. (Even when she occassionally rolls her eyes!) Best, CaliforniaJed

.. I pick my girl friend, if ever :-) Maybe I should let her read this first before officially start dating, right? Ken

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I'm going to ask my wife to read it. She's not 'into' watches at all, but graciously accepts them regularly as gifts. She's starting to appreciate fine watches, I guess she has no choice. She can get difficult with the 'cost of investment' thing, but hey,... 

Hey, Rob, the womens' movement really passed you by, didn't it? :-) :-) :-) (Whatever it takes; whatever it takes!) Cheers, pplater.

...the new kitchen doesn't even have a chain to attach her to the sink ! (oops, have I overstepped the line?) ;-)

Thank you, Ping. My wife doesn't mind me getting a watch, especially because I never do an "impulse" purchase. It takes me awhile to make up my mind. She prefers simple, inexpensive watches. Her passion used to be bags. I used to buy her designer bags but... 

To be frank and to be fair, my wife is very supportive of my watch collecting hobby. I notice there is obvious increase of her interest in watches without my direct help. Perhaps, very subtle influence. 1. Initially she knows nothing about watches but she...