Don't believe the memes. Don't believe the obfuscation. Don't rely solely on the opinions of others, but don't close your ears to them either. Stop looking for social validation or the blessing of watch enthusiasts for your personal interests. Don't forget to reconsider aesthetic prejudices, but think seriously on technical and horological ones. Don't waste time waiting for a watch. If you have one sitting in a drawer, bring it out, right now, and wear it in good health. Listen to it, look at it, remember why you fell in love with it the first time and why you thought you had to buy it, and not live without it.
If it was gifted to you, remember who took the time to think of you. If it was passed down to you, wear it with pride as you attempt to equal or exceed the achievements of an older wrist. If you must criticize a watch, then be precise whilst offering solutions. If you feel the need to criticize someone for buying a watch, give them the benefit of the doubt and guide them to possibly better solutions. Never forget that we all have to start from somewhere, especially in a subject as complex as horology.
Above all, never forget that you live in a time when one of the greatest challenges to plague mankind has now been utterly surpassed and perfected to an almost miraculous degree. An engineering, manufacturing, and creative marvel sits ticking on your wrist. The sum of hundreds of years of the best minds working at the most difficult problem of all....to quantify something that is just an experience. To catch and hold infinity, just for a moment.
Be thankful, be thoughtful, and for fuck's sake, if you love it on your wrist, then buy the damn thing and wear it with pride. If you look at it and smile, then isn't that all that matters?
That is all.
>yes, I'm drunk, and I don't give a fuck tonight. For the first time in a long time, I'm not worried about anything. Peace to you all, and my thanks as always.
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