Any insight into how we can find what are our innate desires are? Everything I "want", that isn't a social connection, seems to be informed by cultural-social influences.
Hey Jeff. Great vid. I ask you this - if you had spent ALL the time you spent on watches over the last 20 years on self-improvement, would you actually be any happier? Could it be that "watch happiness" and "life happiness" are similarly out of/within reach? After all, "watch happiness" is a much easier concept to realize, and yet it continues to evade so many of us. Being happy with what you have is difficult. Thanks for the thought provocation. Big love from Boston
There is a cure but to experiment with it could be expensive. Like Adel Imam who showed his left ear with his right arm when someone asked “show me your ear”, you went all the way to China just to move next door. I’ll tell you what I mean: sell everything, buy a Rolex Sea Dweller, ride off into the sunset. Cumulatively, you’ve spent more money over the years (e.g., buying and selling, your time online browsing, accessories, gas, shipping, etc.) then just buying the Rolex. Your humility and disdain for pretentiousness is battling your own ego. And that’s ok. You’re a man. A man that was probably raised with good values. What if, with the realization of the brevity of life, you gave yourself the permission to buy the Rolex?
This is yet another great video, McMahon. You've really learned to harness your insights into simple truths enthusiasts can absolutely relate to; I, too, agree social media has contributed to mass indecisiveness and an overall lack of confidence and insecurity with regard to purchasing watches. I've never cared what others wear/think and have always bought what I like - the same thing applies to music, cars, etc.. For example, I recently bought a Doxa Sub c-graph ii Caribbean on the blue fkm strap and absolutely love it; however, it's generally disliked - especially by Doxa enthusiasts. That's a shame but who cares. Like you said, if you love it, it's comfortable and brings you joy that’s all that matters. Plus the fact that said enthusiasts get worked up because Doxa had the nerve to put "Sub" on its dial (it's based on their very first diver reference, 11804-4, released in 1964) yet it looks nothing like the official Sub released in 1967. It's amusing how sometimes we're passionate to the point of ridiculousness.
Spring drive is just awesome. I had 2 Mm600 1 Sbdb013 Tuna . 2 Ananta SNR019. They are just sublime ,they are quality . Only sold them to get some grails,but now i regret it bigtime I still have a Gs Sbga029 and its top of the ladder oozes quality. You need a Springdrive in your awesome collection Dr Mcmahon. Dont ever give up these videos ,your content is the best. I for one, would be lost without you,your the only one in my circle who i can relate to. No-one Else gives a toss about watches.
Hey Jeff. I have also done this more times than I can remember. Its such a relief sometimes, followed by being gutted because I didnt get the watch. Thanks for the ongoing therapy. You gotta be my favourite youtuber . We all feel each others pain ,there is no cure 😂
My 3 watch collection is 1) 116610ln Submariner 2) Rolex DJ41 azzuro blue dial 3) Santos de Cartier large 2 tone. All three watch are very versatile and iconic at the same time.
Can you embrace having a 5 watch core collection with 1 rotating spot? That 1 spot will be a one in and one out. That way having 6 at one isn’t so stressful.
@@JeffreyMcMahon which watch do you wear when you work at an office or go for a more dressy function? On a bracelet? I noticed you wear your divers mostly on a strap rather than bracelets.
Thanks for sharing (I believe that's what they say in other famous group therapy circles....). Please, point me to the spanish watch webshop, thanks. Happy to be here
You said it. Fadish consumer therapy. All those anguished well gazing at their navals. Though I'm sure there's a genuine need for some. If we're providing for our families, a mild case of watch induced financial dissolution isn't perhaps so bad. Though I do regret the time and mental energy I waste on it. I'm still down at seven watches. However, my sapphire modded SRPE93 Turtle is leaving, and I have the SPB237 Willard incoming to partner my SPB297 62Mas reissue 😏
I am a watch obsessive too, but I am very conservative in my actual purchases. I like to mull over purchases for a long time weighing the pros and cons and cons and learning about the technology. I am particularly focused on Casio and Citizen . I am starting to open up my horizons and look at other EDC: knives, flashlights and pens. By the way I deal with ODC for decades. Finally, I do think there is a limit on collecting things, law of diminishing returns. It is imperative to use our time on earth wisely because the are opportunity costs to everything. By focusing on one thing what are missing out on.
McMahon, please keep in mind that therapy today is not like what therapy was in the 1980s. Psychotherapists now realize that guys have more emotions than just anger, and understanding unhelpful thoughts and striking them down doesn’t have to involve imagining yourself in woo-woo land. You’re not a small talk person, you like deep, meaningful conversations. I don’t think this watch addiction is necessarily the underlying problem, I think it might be filling more of a dopamine deficiency. I’d recommend trying a new hobby. Ideally, something that involves the hands, like calligraphy.
I did the unthinkable Jeff, I listed my entire watch collection on ebay minus my Omega Seamaster 300 Professional and a Seiko SPB453. I now only own 2 watches and I have never felt more free. We will see how long this lasts, but the goal is to save up for a submariner and not allow myself to get distracted.
Hey Jeffrey as long as you have been teaching I have been seeing clients for 45 years. I am a licensed clinical psychologist. I do understand your frustration and feelings about therapy and during that period of time, things were at times faddish. I am a trauma therapist and have devoted a good portion of my life helping clients heal from their traumas. Like with many other fields there are excellent and poor therapists. For me the biggest compliment is when an old client who saw me in the past wants to come back and work through a new issue/ conflict they are experiencing and remembered the earliest we did and feels enough trust to return for me to help them once again. Every profession has its positives and negatives. I love what I do and I try my very best to reach my clients the tools they need to help them navigate life so they can feel whole and don't need me again. I do understand your frustrations with therapy. On a lighter side I took have a watch addiction and I will be going tomorrow to Chicago for Windup. I already know what I am getting. Hang in there brother. Regards, Stan
A therapist will not know what the heck you're talking about Jeff. They just might have you instatutionalized. You shouldn't talk about watch club with anyone who isn't in watch club. It's the first rule. C'mon man get your ship under control. ps anger therapy, hitting pillows and such, is not widely accepted any longer. It teaches you that hitting things is how you deal with your stress and you could decide pillows don't float your boat anymore. And then we have a new problem. ie domestic violence. good thing you ditched the quack.
I think this is more of an unedited podcast format. It's honest and works well for it. Though I agree with you. Perhaps holding up a tablet with the image of the watch mentioned would work.
Most things you come out with make total sense to me. The re-buy is not one of those things. Surely the reasons you might sell a watch are the same reasons not to re-buy it? I'm firmly in camp no re-buy 😂
Doesn’t sound like watch addiction, more like watch therapy. It is your passion. A love. It is not hurting anyone. That sounds like a great outlet. Love your content.
Therapy was tremendously helpful for me. I was able to walk away from a toxic job that I was in for 19 years. I now have the best job I’ve ever had. I’m healing through all kinds of messed up things that happened in my youth and feeling more comfortable being me. Dealing with emotions head on has made me a stronger and better man.
