Wristwatch Sniglets
Time Warped September 16, 2002 admin
Watch SnigletsArrowneous- Mistakenly under the assumption that every watch with a broad arrow somewhere on it is actual military issue. Ashpulse purchase- Buying a watch you don’t truly want just because Calatravesty- Wearing a dress watch while rock climbing. Curiomark- A scratch you make on the back of a watch because you Dialalysis – Extended examination of a dial with a loupe. Dialatribe- A long, ranting review of the dislikes of a particular Discombezelated- A watch with a misaligned bezel. Escapemint- The candy given out by retail watch dealers to be eaten Exhibacktionist- One who repeatedly removes their watch to show Hologramology- The study or practice of the preservation of Rolex Hororific- An extremely ugly watch. Invictanitis- A disease affecting the judgement of novice watch buyers. Langeuish- To feel depressed after the purchase of a watch with a Lugcheese- The green stuff found between the lugs of a vintage watch. Lumiscrutiny- The act of looking for unevenness in luminous hands/markers Minervous- The slight trepidation felt just after ordering a watch Mintocchio- A watch dealer who describes every watch they sell as (see also: Nibnosia Rareiosis) Nibnosia Rareiosis- A medical condition causing the sufferer to habitually Pinjectile- An airborne spring bar. Polternick- A scratch or dent on your watch that you have no recollection Quartzsteria- The brief illusion that your quartz watch has stopped Rattrepain- A chronograph whose sweep seconds hand does not reset Remorse code- FSOT, LNIB. Rolexia- The inability to distinguish between quality and popularity. Seikosis- The repeated purchasing of Japanese watches that never Stitchsker- The short, stiff, stubby piece of stitching found on Strapophrenia- Repeated and obsessive changing of watch straps. Submerciless- Wearing a sport watch to a funeral. Valjitters- The vibrations felt emanating from a Valjoux 7750 movement. Zenophobia- The fear of mediocre watches.
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