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The Ship of Theseus, a.k.a. The Vintage Watch Paradox
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In today’s episode we discuss an ancient parable, Theseus’ paradox. Buckle your seatbelts, you’re in for a wild ride… philosophically speaking, that is. So, Theseus’ paradox (otherwise known as the Ship of Theseus) tells of a ship that bit by bit, piece by piece was reconstructed after parts slowly decayed or broke. The questions is, once all of the pieces are replaced, what is left? Can it still be called the same ship?
So, we equate this to our watch collecting habits, especially with regard to vintage and heirloom pieces. By replacing a movement, or a case, or a bracelet (or perhaps even all three), are we still left with the same watch? Some people argue for leaving things the way they are, in an untouched, unmolested state. Others argue for polishing, restoration and servicing. Who is right? Let’s delve in!
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