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QuantumOceanLawyer · 14 August 2021, 05:42 PM

This has been a wildly hard year for me. I work in elder law and we lost about 50 long term clients to COVID. Plus some long running personal problems. Because of all of that I am taking a leap of faith and moving from the East Coast to the LA. No job in mind but not to clear my head and re-center. Was really overloaded with stress right before the move. I went to see my Patek AD before I moved. We just talked all sorts of watches stuff for an hour. Nothing about actually buying or planning to buy. I was amazed how much better I felt after just that hour. That sense of community and pure enjoyment of the hobby is what I love about the watch obsession. Anyone else notice the therapeutic properties of being a watch person?

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RoscoPico · 14 August 2021, 09:23 PM

that's awesome and i totally understand. what i find cool is that you were able to do it at the ad. couldn't really say if that's the norm or not since i hardly frequent them, but it's cool nonetheless

1William · 14 August 2021, 09:25 PM

Good luck.

Vipes · 14 August 2021, 09:50 PM

Yes, that’s why i’m on here everyday. Good luck with the move

mongrelnomoad · 14 August 2021, 11:50 PM

Good luck. I hope you find what you’re looking for.

newonos · 15 August 2021, 12:26 AM

I too work in elder law and see compassion fatigue all the time. Yes. A nice watch, cleanly pressed shirt, and a fancy dinner with my spouse can do wonders.

ReturningSon · 15 August 2021, 01:11 AM

Glad to hear this. Really what it is all about. Props to your AD, most simply don't even bother to engage you in a discussion these days. SAs really only seem to be focused on sales & commission (which I have nothing against) but it is refreshing when you have a nice, pleasant watch conversation with fellow enthusiasts who ALSO happen to sell the product. If more ADs followed what you experienced, you would think it would only help their business.
Again, glad to hear about your experience and the level of service your AD gave.

QuantumOceanLawyer · 15 August 2021, 01:47 AM

Thanks all. My salesperson has been at this store for twenty years. He’s a bit of an institution and he is amazing. He really is a watch person and I started buying Patek because I trust him and he brought me into the brand. I buy brands he carries because I trust him.

It’ll also be nice to be in LA. Where I lived before I was 2.5 hours from the closest watch store. Now I’ll actually be able to go to watch meetups.

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JerBear · 15 August 2021, 02:07 AM

Well said Alexander, the watch community (even online) is special.

I hope the move to LA will be therapeutic for you.

CountryBoy · 15 August 2021, 10:04 AM

So sad to hear about the 50 lost to Covid.
Glad you're feeling better after your conversation. Best wishes in your new chapter in LA.

Pw92676 · 15 August 2021, 11:50 AM

Yes I agree. There is a sense of community here that brings a sometimes much needed break from the real world.

Good luck! Enjoy LA

14 August 2021, 05:42 PM	#1
QuantumOceanLawyer "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Real Name: Alexander Location: Maryland, USA Watch: Last one I bought Posts: 202	Sense of Community This has been a wildly hard year for me. I work in elder law and we lost about 50 long term clients to COVID. Plus some long running personal problems. Because of all of that I am taking a leap of faith and moving from the East Coast to the LA. No job in mind but not to clear my head and re-center. Was really overloaded with stress right before the move. I went to see my Patek AD before I moved. We just talked all sorts of watches stuff for an hour. Nothing about actually buying or planning to buy. I was amazed how much better I felt after just that hour. That sense of community and pure enjoyment of the hobby is what I love about the watch obsession. Anyone else notice the therapeutic properties of being a watch person? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

15 August 2021, 01:11 AM	#7
ReturningSon "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Sacremento Watch: ALS, Rolex, Seiko Posts: 158	Glad to hear this. Really what it is all about. Props to your AD, most simply don't even bother to engage you in a discussion these days. SAs really only seem to be focused on sales & commission (which I have nothing against) but it is refreshing when you have a nice, pleasant watch conversation with fellow enthusiasts who ALSO happen to sell the product. If more ADs followed what you experienced, you would think it would only help their business. Again, glad to hear about your experience and the level of service your AD gave. __________________ Lange 1815, Bulova Lunar Pilot, Rolex DeepSea, Rolex 1601 Linen Dial, Casio G-Shock

15 August 2021, 02:07 AM	#9
JerBear "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Real Name: Jerry Location: New Orleans Posts: 693	Well said Alexander, the watch community (even online) is special. I hope the move to LA will be therapeutic for you. __________________ ♛ 116610LN ♛ 116500LN White ✥ 5167A

14 August 2021, 09:23 PM	#2
RoscoPico "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Real Name: Chris Location: USA Watch: ingMe,WatchingYou. Posts: 1,462	that's awesome and i totally understand. what i find cool is that you were able to do it at the ad. couldn't really say if that's the norm or not since i hardly frequent them, but it's cool nonetheless

14 August 2021, 09:25 PM	#3
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 45,278	Good luck.

14 August 2021, 09:50 PM	#4
Vipes "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 4,854	Yes, that’s why i’m on here everyday. Good luck with the move

14 August 2021, 11:50 PM	#5
mongrelnomoad 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Here and there... Posts: 1,855	Good luck. I hope you find what you’re looking for.

15 August 2021, 12:26 AM	#6
newonos "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: usa Posts: 135	I too work in elder law and see compassion fatigue all the time. Yes. A nice watch, cleanly pressed shirt, and a fancy dinner with my spouse can do wonders.

15 August 2021, 01:47 AM	#8
QuantumOceanLawyer "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Real Name: Alexander Location: Maryland, USA Watch: Last one I bought Posts: 202	Thanks all. My salesperson has been at this store for twenty years. He’s a bit of an institution and he is amazing. He really is a watch person and I started buying Patek because I trust him and he brought me into the brand. I buy brands he carries because I trust him. It’ll also be nice to be in LA. Where I lived before I was 2.5 hours from the closest watch store. Now I’ll actually be able to go to watch meetups. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

15 August 2021, 10:04 AM	#10
CountryBoy "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: Yonder Watch: sun, moon, heehaw Posts: 289	So sad to hear about the 50 lost to Covid. Glad you're feeling better after your conversation. Best wishes in your new chapter in LA.

15 August 2021, 11:50 AM	#11
Pw92676 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Georgia Posts: 6,173	Yes I agree. There is a sense of community here that brings a sometimes much needed break from the real world. Good luck! Enjoy LA

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