MC General Chat

[TheChihuahua]

I posted like three times in the new watch thread, but as soon as discussions got into whether Rolex's prices are inflated, I dipped out. Even as a guy who rarely reads anything about watches, and really knows nothing about that world, that discussion already seems tired to me. "Are Rolex prices inflated?" "Look at how much steel Rolexes cost." "Are they worth it?" "Is Rolex the best?"

I don't know how people who actually follow watch discussions can engage in that discussion. I've read come across it three times and already want to launch myself into the sun.

like 75% of watch forums and YouTube videos on watches are about the Rolex issues.
is Rolex worth it?
Is X brand a better value than Rolex?
There are some good watch people out there that just focus on the products, whether it is Rolex or not, but then the comment sections always devolve into the same topic of Rolex.

and it’s not even Rolex as a whole for the most part. It’s all about the hype models (submariners with colored bezels named after comic book characters).
it’s almost like a niche trading hobby at this point, moreso than watch appreciation. And those are the benchmark for the hobby (they are steel so they don’t cost as much as precious metal alternatives, they are mass produced so availability is greater, they are recognizable, they have a large brick and mortar presence so one can view them, they have the wait lists so they seem exclusive, and they are well made)

but man, it gets boooooring. Especially for somebody who has no desire for a dive watch, to just see post after post and article after article about Batman’s and root beers and hulks and kermits and bat girls.

 

[suttonzach]

As Summer approaches, I once again lament the fact that Polo stopped making the 6” classic fit cotton short. Sigh, off to eBay I go...

 

[bry2000]

The reality is that the CM side of StyFo went completely downhill ever since Manton stopped posting.

 

[clee1982]

well, certainly lack the strong opinion to make it entertaining..., but we still got , though I have seen he moved to SLP Wyatt and midtown bro lately...

edit: and peak porsche, and the watch thread I don't follow anymore or I heard the the home improvement thread, got to branch out...

 

[smittycl]

The reality is that the CM side of StyFo went completely downhill ever since Manton stopped posting.

As much as I enjoyed his book I wish Manton nothing but scorn and derision.

 

[TheChihuahua]

As much as enjoyed his book I wish Manton nothing but scorn and derision.

what is Mantin’s backstory? I don’t know anything about him.

 

[bry2000]

Yeah, I also liked his book (“The Suit”).

 

[Texasmade]

what is Mantin’s backstory? I don’t know anything about him.

He showed that he was a deranged right wing lunatic when he advocated to just bombing the **** out of the middle east. Then he went to go work for the Trump Admin for a short time.

 

[TheChihuahua]

He showed that he was a deranged right wing lunatic when he advocated to just bombing the **** out of the middle east. Then he went to go work for the Trump Admin for a short time.

serious?

 

[TheChihuahua]

Wow. You aren’t joking.

VICE - VICE is the definitive guide to enlightening information.

The definitive guide to enlightening information.

garage.vice.com

 

[bry2000]

what is Mantin’s backstory? I don’t know anything about him.

Frequent poster who was very knowledgeable about and had a lot of experience with many bespoke makers. Had strong opinions but was also very helpful as far as CM topics go on the forum and IRL. Note: I am referring to CM. I don’t follow the CEsspool discussions.

 

[Texasmade]

Frequent poster who was very knowledgeable about and had a lot of experience with many bespoke makers. Had strong opinions but was also very helpful as far as CM topics go on the forum and IRL. Note: I am referring to CM. I don’t follow the CEsspool discussions.

His dress has went to **** in all of his appearances post Trump work.

 

[smittycl]

serious?

Very serious. Another supposed intellectual who ran off the rails screaming white dog whistles.

 

[TheChihuahua]

This guy is amazing.

Trump Official Obsessed Over Nuclear Apocalypse, Men’s Style, Fine Wines in 40,000 Posts on Fashion Site

Michael Anton, the director of strategic communications at the National Security Council, has written more than 40,000 posts on Styleforum.net.

theintercept.com

 

[Texasmade]

He does have some amazing John Lobb Paris bespoke black captoe oxfords though.