We Need to Talk About the Chrono Crusader

As I compile lexicon terms for my book The Watch Obsessive Dictionary: 100 Essential Terms for Understanding the Madness of the Timepiece Enthusiast, I wear my Seiko SLA055 on a Divecore strap while interrogating the Chrono Crusader, the Plasticity of Perception Principle, and Redundant Item Distress Syndrome.
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[@chi-towncalifornia5916]

Thanks for the shoutout, and incorporating my term into your dictionary, McMahon. Just to clarify, what I meant by not wanting to own redundant versions of the same purpose item was that I have no issues with owning multiple Seiko divers, or multiple Pilot pens, it's that each item has a specific role or purpose to fulfill, and if I find that if I have too many of those items competing for that one purpose, I get analysis paralysis. Thus I become stuck trying to decide which item to keep. It's why, for example, I only own one retractable nib fountain pen, or one white dial dive watch. Each item serves a set of purposes I created; the challenge is not to acquire too many items before I establish my criteria. I am currently in the faze of trying out my cheaper extra fine nib fountain pens, in order to figure out what I want in a pen with nib of that grind (e.g., Do I want a pencil-like feedback, or smooth feedback?; Wet flow or conservative flow?, etc.) before committing to purchase a gold nib model. On a side note, please add "Mid-sized Palate Cleanser Watch" to the dictionary.

[@JeffreyMcMahon]

Thanks for the clarification. I stand corrected.

[@chi-towncalifornia5916]

@@JeffreyMcMahon It's all good, McMahon, I did not clarifying myself sufficiently beforehand.

[@JeffreyMcMahon]

Indeed, I already have. I'm up to 77 entries. Just 23 more to go.

[@anyday82]

Looking forward to the ebook Jeff! I bought the first three and enjoyed them a lot: Watch Addiction Rules, Secret Life of Watch Addicts, and The Watch Survivor

[@timothyfoley3000]

John The Seiko.

[@patrickmccarthy4089]

The cerulean watch. Yes, cerulean might be the sky blue tint of some notable watches. But, more I'm reminded of Meryl Streep's monologue from "The Devil Wears Prada" on the cerulean sweater, and how options for watch "stuff" is also determined by marketing, product placement and influencers. And, obviously it's working.

[@MrZanzibar123]

Love it. Happy to contribute!

[@vincentwilkes9611]

It's better to hack everyday than to curse the synchronization.

[@catsteeth]

Some great thinking packed in those terms. It's very enjoyable to watch. If I think of anything, I'd love to contribute. Or at least offer it up for consideration 👍

[@michaeledwardlenzi]

I support this effort. Please make this a reality.

[@nedflanders3769]

LOL the Chrono Crusader is real. I assume you already have a term for the anxiety, confusion and frustration of not being sure which watch to put on in the morning? Hmm.. maybe something like watch selection dysphoria…

[@JeffreyMcMahon]

Wrist Rotation Anxiety

[@nedflanders3769]

Yes that!!

[@thesecondvariety2981]

I only have a few. The internet buy- when you love a watch until you get it in person. Next, the the ineffable love- liking a watch not cause of price or anything you can put in words. For some reason you just really connect with it. It’s impossible to explain. That’s how I am with my fujitsubo. Also, or lastly the Angelina Jolie or Margo Robbie watch. The watch that’s great in many ways that you should love based on objective reasoning, but does nothing for you. You could take it or leave it and a lot of times wouldn’t pick it over a “lesser” watch. Kinda goes with the ineffable thing.

[@JeffreyMcMahon]

I see two great ones in your comments: The Angelina Jolie Watch, a timepiece with a beautiful looks but you can't connect with it; The Gerard Depardieu Watch; the watch doesn't have conventional Hollywood Brad Pitt looks but you connect with it like your Fujitsubo. I'll use those. Thanks.

[@dissident_mantis7]

Confession, I have been a Chrono Crusader for the Omega Seamaster and Planet Ocean range for a long time. In my defense, they are the best watches out there and anyone who doesn’t agree is a know-nothing loser.

[@Tempusfuget]

First 😂

[@jeremeymiller3406]

That guy would go nuts looking at my collection 20 watches every one is a tool watch or a diver of no less than 100m WR besides my speed master and Bulova lunar pilot mostly black with a few grey, white ,and blue dials with different complications gmt, chronograph, 24 hour, power reserve, small seconds, etc but still tool watches dress watches have never appealed to me I just go with a dressier tool watch. I’ve seen a lot of chrono crusaders over the years most of the time a Rolex or omega or some obscure brand fanatic I’m all about being passionate I love seiko and GS I have an entire box but everyone is different so you should get what you like and forget what anyone else says just be informed before you make a purchase you don’t need to spend thousands to get a nice durable watch that will last for years my advice if you’re just starting out is to avoid buying frenzies and impulse buys and impulse sells that can be just as costly and before you sell a watch think long and hard to avoid any chance of a rebuy in the future or having watch regret letting go of a watch impulsively that you can’t replace for what you paid for it and is no longer a good value proposition considering the other watches that are now in the same price bracket. An SLA017 would round that seiko collection out beautifully. I think the grail watch question is an interesting one some people look at it in an obtainable sense like yourself $10k is a lot of money for a watch but it’s absolutely doable mine is a meteorite Rolex gmt or Daytona which I might be able to afford one day but my no budget is probably a grey dial 5990 even if I had the money I can’t ever see myself spending that much on a watch but hey when I started watching your Channel 8 or 9 years ago I thought it was crazy to spend $1k on a quartz tuna I have an sbbn031 now and it’s far from my most expensive watch I guess I’m lucky to have little anxiety over collecting I’m just as content wearing my seiko flightmaster or one of my promaster, glycine or homage watches as I am my omegas or GS for me a one watch collection would be impossible and I don’t think no matter what I had in my collection or how many watches I had it would keep my eye from wandering 🤣