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Old 10-30-2025, 11:02 AM
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The other day I was waiting at a red light not far from home and observed two young women on the sidewalk, not talking but each staring into her own device. My own daughter when she's over sometimes will actually email me from the living room LOL.

My sons who are in their 20’s will have full conversations not lifting their heads from their phones.


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Etiquette can be a funny thing. I had a dealer at a show last year get audibly pissy with me because I had the audacity to have my phone out, checking VCP - whilst standing in his general vicinity. His response was to complain loudly to another customer about how unfair it was that everyone was just using their technology to lowball him, ostensibly instead of engaging in some type of conversation first about what I recall were either his mostly missing - or mostly unreasonably high - sticker prices.

I'm always cordial, friendly, engaging - all of the above - when making an offer on cards. Because I'm well informed, I very rarely if ever anymore pay sticker.

I guess I can see the guy's point, but really would he rather me follow the reverse model of the crotchety old men the row over on the dealer side who are pulling out dated Beckett Annual vintage guides whenever they are inquired what they will let something go for, (and then hemming and hawing for 5 minutes before quoting a price)? There needs to be a happy medium somewhere without everyone getting offended...

On the other hand, I know some dealers who will match any comp (they say, anyway...) and actively encourage price comparisons on the show floor. I guess you never know.
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Sometimes I feel like I'm taking crazy pills when I noticed how hyper dependent many people are when it comes to their phones.

Just as a side note, I was complimented today by a coworker for wearing an actual watch, rather than a smart watch. Is the bar truly that low nowadays?
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Just as a side note, I was complimented today by a coworker for wearing an actual watch, rather than a smart watch. Is the bar truly that low nowadays?
Possibly. You don't see it super often anymore, especially among those under about age 30. The only other watch I have besides my Apple Watch is my Dad's 1969 Bulova Accutron 218. You certainly don't see many of those anymore. It's funny sometimes when I forget I'm not wearing the Apple Watch and try to "tap" to pay with 1960 tuning fork technology.
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Possibly. You certainly don't see it super often anymore, especially among those under about age 30. The only other watch I have besides my Apple Watch is my Dad's 1969 Bulova Accutron 218. You certainly don't see many of those anymore. It's funny sometimes when I forget I'm not wearing the Apple Watch and try to "tap" to pay with 1960 tuning fork technology.
Slightly off topic, ever since I started purchasing/wearing watches I have felt a little bit better about not constantly staring at a screen!
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Possibly. You don't see it super often anymore, especially among those under about age 30. The only other watch I have besides my Apple Watch is my Dad's 1969 Bulova Accutron 218. You certainly don't see many of those anymore. It's funny sometimes when I forget I'm not wearing the Apple Watch and try to "tap" to pay with 1960 tuning fork technology.
Nice. Is it the round one or the tonneau? Either much better than your Apple, imo.

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Nice. Is it the round one or the tonneau? Either much better than your Apple, imo.



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I think it's formal name was the 218 Spaceview. As a kid, my Dad always just called it a skeleton watch. I was surprised when I started researching these when all manner of unique things were proven not to be with the proliferation of the internet - how many people apparently consider them ugly, lol. I always thought it was cool and still do...

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