Ever wonder why...

this hobby isn't even BIGGER ? For the longest time it has seemed like most people who
aren't interested in watches just take them for granted. You have probably noticed this over
the years when talking with people. Most hardly take notice of watches, and just want to
know what time it is, and although that is what they are used for. They, along with the hobby
are actually much much more. From watch companies old, and new, to big, or small, as well
as all of the different styles of watches, and of course the people who make, and collect them,
it really is a vast hobby. Nevertheless, it still seems like as a whole, compared to much of what
is popular out there today, this hobby ends up flying under the radar. ..Have you guys noticed
this ? Ever wonder why this hobby isn't even bigger, or more popular ? Have any thoughts about
this ? Or how the hobby could be introduced, or made more interesting, or popular with people ?

It seems to me like it's really grown, both as a result of the Internet, and watch TV shows. Seems as though there are many times more collectors now than in 2001.

pacifichrono wrote:

It seems to me like it's really grown, both as a result of the Internet, and watch TV shows. Seems as though there are many times more collectors now than in 2001.

Terrific points Tom, wouldn't it be cool though if there were actually entire TV channels, or networks that
were dedicated to watches? It seems like there are, and have been channels having to do with everything
from different kinds of music, to different kinds of sports, entertainment, history, and anything pretty much
in between. A channel, or network about watches could be much like one of those. At the same time it
would be much different because it had never been done on TV before. You could have a variety of shows
that focused on everything from what was new, to what was vintage. Even shows that took viewers
behind the scenes at watch companies, and talked with various people behind the brands big, and small.
Just have always thought more people would enjoy this hobby if they new a little more about, or actually
new that it was there to enjoy. A channel, or network could maybe do that, and could team up with many
of the various watch websites, watch blogs, and even different forums to do it. It would be neat to maybe
see some day.